Should be a tight series Yes, the World Series of Poker starts today, but sports fans are really loving life this week as the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs are in the thick of things and the NBA Finals begin on Thursday. So while it is not poker related, let’s talk about a different form of… Read more »
New home(s) on the Strip Today is the day that poker players and fans have circled on the calendar every year: the start of the World Series of Poker. This will be the first year since 2019 that the WSOP is back to “normal,” as the 2020 WSOP was canceled (save for a last-minute online/live… Read more »
Much of the talk in the poker world over the last couple months has been about online poker cheating and the possible carry-over into the live tournament world. Several well-known poker players have levied cheating accusations at several other well-known poker players, prompting an elevated discussion of how online cheaters should be handled in live… Read more »
With everyone in town for the start of the 2022 World Series of Poker next week, the World Poker Tour thought it would be a clever idea to finish some leftover events from earlier in 2022. Those two events, the 2022 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown and the 2022 WPT Choctaw, were completed this… Read more »
In only three days, the 53rd Annual World Series of Poker will take place in Las Vegas. This is a year like few others, however, in that there have been some changes to the action for 2022. We are going to look at some of those issues that might arise and perhaps offer some suggestions… Read more »
The poker world is once again mourning the passing of one of its own and, in this case, it was at an incredibly early age. Poker player Todd Terry had been battling a severe brain disease for the past seven years and finally succumbed to it earlier this week. Terry, who was well known in… Read more »
Looks like an offer will finally drop We may know within a month if another, significant offer is on the table to acquire online gambling software development company Playtech. On Friday, the gaming giant that powers the iPoker Network announced that it has given TTB Partners until June 17 to make a formal buyout offer… Read more »
Wear a patch, post some pics It’s not quite the gold rush of online poker sponsorships from early in the poker boom, but GGPoker is offering players in the United Kingdom a way to get rewarded for wearing the site’s patch during live tournaments. Through the Patch Me Up promotion, players can be rewarded for… Read more »
Dealers not getting enough rest If you are considering heading to a casino in Montreal, it might not be a terrible idea to find another form of entertainment. On Saturday, Montreal croupiers (casino dealers) launched an “unlimited” general strike, picketing outside Casino de Montréal. The croupiers cite wage cutbacks and poor working conditions for the… Read more »
Interstate online poker could be just days or weeks away Online poker players in Michigan are very close to compete against players in other states. On Monday, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) announced that executive director Henry Williams has signed the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA) to share player pools with Nevada, New Jersey,… Read more »
I know next to nothing about soccer, so bear with me if I flub something, but a betting from the weekend was too juicy not to talk about. A woman named Tanya Hanley, a regular person just like you or me, opened a Betfair account in August specifically to place a £100 ($125) bet on… Read more »
Texas is one of the states that has very explicit bans regarding gambling in the state. There have been entrepreneurs that has been able to circumvent the laws in the Lone Star State. Several cities offer poker “clubs,” with many springing up around the state. Along with these clubs have come incidents that lead to… Read more »
We are only ten days away from the start of the 53rd Annual World Series of Poker, so players are pretty much in their bunkers getting ready for action. Those players are examining the schedule, looking for what tournaments are their strong suit, and running over potential game scenarios and optimal play strategies that might… Read more »
Ever since the internet brought the game of poker into people’s homes, the issue of underage people – kids – playing online has been an issue. The “normal” online poker industry has taken strong steps to try to thwart underage players, but a new threat looms on the horizon. A recent article at Bloomberg.com illustrates… Read more »
Premier influencer Félix “xQc” Lengyel is not just a popular Twitch streamer. He is one of the most popular streamers of all time. He was the most-watched streamer on the platform in both 2020 and 2021 and currently ranks fifth in followers with 10.6 million. As such, he has a lot of influence, particularly on… Read more »
Bluffing his way to victory Oh look, something new. Phil Hellmuth won a High Stakes Duel match. On Tuesday night, for the ninth time in ten tries, Hellmuth defeated his opponent in the heads-up poker battle and for the largest prize in the made-for-streaming show’s brief history. Hellmuth took down Scott Seiver in High Stakes… Read more »
Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is throwing money around again, this time banking on his hometown baseball team, the Houston Astros, to win the World Series this season. It is much of the same as he has done before, but there is a twist this time. McIngvale, owner of Gallery Furniture in Houston, placed two bets… Read more »
The World Poker Tour (WPT) Choctaw Main Event final table shapes up to be a great one, as the chip counts of the six remaining players are as even as you will ever see. Leading the way is Ray Qartomy with 9.400 million chips. And while first place is where you want to be, regardless… Read more »
The World Poker Tour (WPT) got back in action this weekend in Oklahoma with the WPT Choctaw stop at the Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant. After a pair of Day 1 starting flights and Sunday’s Day 2, Chance Kornuth is the chip leader – barely – with 2.845 million chips. With just 36 players… Read more »
It is always a melancholy day when one of our community’s past greats passes away. In this case, it is noted poker columnist, author, and player Bob Ciaffone. Ciaffone, who also would prove to be one of the first who put pen to paper in an attempt to teach people how to play the game… Read more »
In just over two weeks, the 53rd Annual World Series of Poker will take to the felt at Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas. The greatest professionals in the poker world, the best amateur players and simply “those with a dream” will converge to battle for the bracelets, but one thing will remain the same. The… Read more »
There has been a change in scheduling for the PokerGO-created series High Stakes Duel. For the first time ever, the made for streaming event was to have gone up in stakes to each player posting $400,000 for battle. That originally was slated to feature Tom Dwan squaring off against the “Poker Brat” Phil Hellmuth in… Read more »
Last month, the World Poker Tour quietly launched a new real-money online poker room called WPT Global. It is oddly difficult to find if you are in the United States. Those of us in the country cannot play on the site, but many other online poker rooms have the same restriction and can at least… Read more »
Steep price tag The company has had no luck so far, but apparently Caesars Entertainment is looking for a buyer for the legendary Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. The big reason it hasn’t gotten any takers yet (besides, maybe, time) is that, according to a Bloomberg report, Caesars is seeking upwards of $1 billion… Read more »
I have never been in a fight in my life. I almost got into one once in high school, but it was more of a strategic move to look like I was willing to fight when I was 95% certain that a brawl wouldn’t actually transpire. I don’t remember why it almost went down –… Read more »
