One of the most respected online poker teachers and players in the game today, Dusty “Leatherass” Schmidt, announced on his blog yesterday that he will be returning to his first love, golf, and reduce his poker activities in the coming year. In an extensive blog post on his website, dustyschmidt.net, the Bluefire Poker instructor walked… Read more »
Following the announcement of the decision last week by the U. S. Department of Justice that the Wire Act of 1961 did not apply to online gaming and poker, many in the poker community trumpeted the clarification of policy. That initial positive response, however, has been tempered over the past week as some of the… Read more »
As the world prepares to usher in a New Year in just a couple of days, I find myself reflecting on the past year in the world of poker. For many, especially in the United States, it has been a tumultuous 2011, but there is some hope on the horizon. In looking back at the… Read more »
After a week of investigation, four people have been arrested in connection with the attack on 2010 World Series of Poker Championship Event winner Jonathan Duhamel last week, where the former World Champion was tied up, beaten and property and money was stolen from him. According to CBC News, one of the people involved in… Read more »
PokerStars announced changes to its VIP program and ring game rake structure Wednesday, planning to implement the new policies on New Year’s Day. The description of the changes, as posted on the Two Plus Two poker forum by “PokerStars Steve,” is lengthy, but we’ll do our best to summarize them here. Rake Calculation At PokerStars,… Read more »
It’s the end of the year, so that means it’s list time! 2011 was by far one of the most interesting years in poker history, though it was unfortunately for mostly the wrong reasons. Today, we’re going to take a look at the year’s top ten surprises in the world of poker. They weren’t necessarily… Read more »
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the million member poker advocacy non-profit organization known for its lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill, released a statement late last week applauding the U.S. Department of Justice’s ruling that online poker does not violate the Wire Act of 1961. While the Fifth District Court determined that the Wire Act only… Read more »
Three young men were indicted by a Tompkins County grand jury last week for robbing a private poker game in Ithaca, New York. Eric R. Cruz, 23, Robert J. Johnson Jr., 26, and Antonio C.J. Padin, 25 are charged with Robbery in the First Degree, Robbery in the Second Degree, Burglary in the Second Degree,… Read more »
It was expected to be a formality, and it was. In a unanimous 4-0 vote Thursday, the Nevada Gaming Commission approved Regulation 5A, which sets the rules for intrastate online poker, including operator licensing requirements. As it stands now, any operator who obtains an online poker license will be restricted to offering games to customers… Read more »
In a surprise move by the federal government, the U. S. Department of Justice has clarified its stance on internet gaming that could open the doors for intrastate poker to become a reality in the United States. The legal opinion was issued by the DoJ on Friday, but the original decision was made back in… Read more »
The 2011 tournament poker season has come to a close, but the argument as to who is the Player of the Year rages on, with several organizations rankings’ crowning different players as the top poker player for the season. At Bluff Magazine, a player’s best ten finishes (in relation to buy in and field size)… Read more »
According to a statement on his personal blog, 2010 World Series of Poker Championship Event winner Jonathan Duhamel is physically well after a home invasion and beating, but prized pieces of his personal poker treasures were taken during the robbery. In the post, Jonathan admits that he feels “happy to be alive” after the incident… Read more »
The opinions in this editorial do not reflect the positions of the ownership or management of Poker News Daily. There have been attempts before in the world of tournament poker to create what would be essentially a “professional” poker circuit that would draw the greatest players in the game to the felt. The World Poker… Read more »
According to reports coming from Canadian authorities and newspapers, 2010 World Series of Poker Championship Event winner Jonathan Duhamel was allegedly the target of a home invasion and assault on Wednesday morning. Many of the major Canadian newspapers, including the Montreal Gazette, the Toronto Globe and Mail and the National Post, reported that a residence… Read more »
The World Poker Tour (WPT) announced Tuesday that it was adding a new Main Event to the current Season X schedule, the WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, Florida. The $3,500 buy-in tournament is scheduled for February 10th through February 14th. While the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel is… Read more »
PartyPoker is going to come out of the gates swinging in the year 2012. Starting at the stroke of midnight (ET) on New Year’s Day and running through the month of January, the top-three online poker room will make all of its multi-table tournaments rake free. We would say that this is unprecedented, but we… Read more »
According to a report by the Associated Press, Brent Beckley, co-founder of the online poker room Absolute Poker, pleaded guilty Tuesday to the criminal charge of Conspiracy to Commit Bank and Wire Fraud. The charge was one of nine listed in the indictment of a total of eleven principals and financial intermediaries of Absolute Poker,… Read more »
When most people think about their first live tournament cash, they have fond memories of a low buy-in tournament, probably at their local casino, when they were able to just eek out a profit. It’s an exciting time, even if the cash is so tiny that the cost of food and drink that night makes… Read more »
Leave it to PokerStars to come up with another “COOP” tournament. The world’s largest online poker room and king of the online poker tournament series has announced its newest offering, the Turbo Championship of Online Poker (TCOOP). Filled exclusively with turbo and hyper turbo tournaments, TCOOP will kick off January 19, 2012 with the first… Read more »
The fifth and final day of the Epic Poker League Mix-Max Main Event was a far cry from the days that preceded it. Whereas the players who advanced each night had it easy with short days on Days Three and Four, Sunday night was a true test of stamina. Though only five players were seated… Read more »
A reputable poker software news site is reporting that a software company has allegedly been able to decipher the latest innovation by the online poker site Bodog – their “anonymous” table option – and is offering this information to the public. Earlier this month, Bodog became the latest company to introduce these tables, which identify… Read more »
It was another short day at the Palms Casino Resort for the surviving twelve men in the Epic Poker League’s $20,000 “Mix-Max” event, setting up for the crowning of a new champion on Sunday. With the twelve men already guaranteed a $50,920 payday, all were setting their sights on the top prize of $801,680. They… Read more »
After what was an expected short Day Three, former World Poker Tour champion Joe Tehan has amassed a tremendous lead at the Epic Poker League‘s $20,000 “Mix-Max” Main Event after one of the most controversial hands seen in a poker tournament in some time. Day Three began innocently enough, with 25 players remaining in pursuit… Read more »
In a press release that was released Friday afternoon, the number one online poker site in the industry, PokerStars, and one of its most recognizable faces have decided to part ways. In that press release from the London offices of PokerStars, 2005 World Series of Poker Championship Event winner Joe Hachem and the poker site… Read more »
Day Two of the Epic Poker League’s $20,000 “Mix-Max” event is in the books, with Noah Schwartz holding down a slim chip lead over two formidable opponents, Faraz “The Toilet” Jaka and David Williams. At the start of play on Thursday, 61 players still held the dream of being one of the twelve players who… Read more »
