The Asian Poker Tour (APT) will once again head to Macau this August, as the Galaxy Star World Hotel plays host to the festivities from August 12th to 23rd. Satellites to the HKD 34,400 event are now open on some of the world's largest online poker sites. Read more »
The 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) has already been firmly cemented as one of our industry's most epic events ever. Three of the first nine tournaments were sold out for the first time in WSOP history, including the $1,000 buy-in No Limit Hold'em Stimulus Special event, which attracted 6,000 runners. Read more »
Participants in the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) will bear witness to the awarding of the first ever Caesars Cup. The tournament pits the United States against Europe in a battle for poker supremacy. Read more »
In another action-filled day at the Amazon Ballroom in the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino, the World Series of Poker rolled along with six tournaments that were in play. Read more »
Thursday night brought two differing conclusions to the Minnesota internet gambling case by the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) and Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA). A settlement between the industry and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety may still be up in the air. Read more »
Jason Mercier's career on the live tournament circuit is just 14 months young. But he has a list of accolades during that span that would make any professional green with envy. Read more »
Celebrating the achievements of women in the gaming industry, Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman has declared that tomorrow is "Women In Poker Hall of Fame Day" throughout Las Vegas in coordination with the inductions of new members into the Hall. Read more »
Paddy Power recently unveiled betting options for players searching for action on the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP). A bevy of prop bets on the WSOP Main Event are now available. Read more »
A record-setting 6,000 players turned out for Event #4 of the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP), the $1,000 buy-in No Limit Hold'em Stimulus Special. In the end, 24 year-old professional poker player Steve Sung banked $771,000 for the win. Read more »
There were no bracelets awarded Tuesday at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), but there were several big stories that kept people riveted to the tables of the five different bracelet events that were running. Read more »
In breaking news from Ultimate Bet, the USA-friendly site is offering an extra incentive for players in the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event to wear its logo: a $10 million sponsorship package. The news comes just one month from the start of the WSOP Main Event, which kicks off on July 3rd… Read more »
According to an article by Agence France-Presse (AFP) that appeared on Yahoo, the Chinese government has expanded its censorship of the internet to include Bing.com, Live.com, and Hotmail.com, three sites owned by U.S.-based Microsoft. Read more »
Players looking for last-minute opportunities to win their way into the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) should check out William Hill. On Sunday, June 14th, the site will host a massive WSOP qualifier offering 40 prize packages to Las Vegas. Read more »
During the dinner break of Monday's World Series of Poker (WSOP) Champions Invitational, poker legends Doyle Brunson and Amarillo Slim squared off armed with scooters in the halls of the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino. Read more »
Tom McEvoy has been looking to regain some admiration from his peers. That goal was likely achieved late last night. Read more »
Vietnamese-born poker player Thang Luu has just proved he is the indisputable king of Omaha High-Low Split Eight or Better: he took the title two years in a row, and was runner-up the year before that. "Tiger" Luu shared some of his thoughts with Poker News Daily. Read more »
In previous years, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Player of the Year race ended when the first cards were dealt in the Main Event. Now, WSOP officials will include Main Event results towards the Player of the Year standings. Read more »
The newly formed Harrah's Interactive Entertainment, led by former Party Gaming CEO Mitch Garber, will be based in Montreal, Canada. An article in the Montreal Gazette revealed that an online gaming platform is in the works. Read more »
It was a busy day at the World Series of Poker, with Vitaly Lunkin coming from behind to defeat Isaac Haxton in the special $40K No Limit event. Thang Luu makes WSOP history with his defense of the Omaha Hi/Lo championship and Carlos Mortensen leads the Champions Invitational. Read more »
Senate Bills 535 and 628 are all but a distant memory in South Carolina, at least for the foreseeable future. The bills were not addressed before the conclusion of the legislative session in the coastal state and will now be put on hold until 2010. Read more »
History was made on Sunday at the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP). Thang Luu won the $1,500 buy-in Omaha High-Low Split Eight or Better event for the second consecutive year. In 2007, he finished as the tournament's runner-up. Read more »
