Cable station G4 has elected not to renew the online poker reality series "2 Months, $2 Million," according to show personality Jay "Krantz" Rosenkrantz. The future of the franchise is now up in the air. Read more »
Month: March 2010
WSOP Europe Main Event Coverage Wraps Up on ESPN2
On Sunday night, ESPN2's coverage of the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe Main Event wrapped up with Barry Shulman defeating Daniel Negreanu heads-up to claim the top prize of ₤801,000. Read more »
Barney Frank’s Internet Gambling Bill Gains 66th Co-Sponsor
Last week, Congressman Barney Frank (D–MA) garnered another co-sponsor to his internet gambling bill, bringing the total number of co-sponsors, including Frank himself, to 66. Read more »
Carlos Mortensen Leads WPT L.A. Poker Classic with 22 Left
A total of 22 players remain in the L.A. Poker Classic, a stop on the World Poker Tour (WPT). 2001 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champ Carlos Mortensen leads the way with 1.67 million chips. Read more »
Antonio Esfandiari Interview with Poker News Daily
Poker News Daily: What prompted you to settle down with Victory Poker? Antonio Esfandiari: Well, there was no right fit for me. I was with Ultimate Bet many years ago. That was cool, but I'm glad that I wasn't with them when the whole [cheating scandal] went down. I had nothing to do with that. Read more »
PokerStars Starts Luxury Ladies Poker Club, Offers Shot to Play in Monte Carlo
Starting today, PokerStars has announced a new poker club for women only that will give them an opportunity to be at the tables when the Grand Final rolls around in Monte Carlo. Read more »
Bernard Lee Breaks Down Foxwoods Poker Sponsorship
If you have not heard or read the news, let me give you a quick recap. On February 9th, it was announced to the poker world that Foxwoods Resort Casino named me its official spokesperson for their World Poker Tour (WPT) branded poker room. Read more »
Mark Newhouse Leads WPT L.A. Poker Classic After Day 3
During Season 5 of the World Poker Tour (WPT), Mark Newhouse took down the Borgata Poker Open to the tune of $1.5 million. Entering Day 4 of the L.A. Poker Classic, Newhouse is the chip leader and poised to make a run at his second WPT title. Read more »
Jason Mercier Joins High Stakes Poker Cast
The third episode of Season 6 of GSN's "High Stakes Poker" aired on Sunday night at 8:00pm ET. Team PokerStars Pro member Jason Mercier joined the set and Daniel Negreanu pushed all-in, but ultimately chopped the pot. Read more »