There have been many poker programs created since the “boom” of the Aughts. These programs, for the most part, usually take the show “on the road” to different casinos or, on the odd occasion, a studio setting. The brains behind the popular poker program Poker Night in America have come up with a concept that… Read more »
The world of “high roller” poker was eventually going to reach this point. $250,000 buy-ins for a tournament are not enough – how about a million (The Big One for One Drop at the WSOP)? Now the cash games are going that route, with twelve players with either deep pockets or deep skills stepping into… Read more »
Just when you thought that the Mike Postle Saga couldn’t take another strange turn, it does. In a motion filed last week, the attorneys representing disgraced poker seat-holder Mike Postle have filed in court to be removed from representing him. The reason for the motion? Postle hasn’t paid his counsel, allegedly, and they have given… Read more »
Although many courtrooms are darkened at this time, action has been heating up in the Mike Postle case in California. One of the defendants in the case, Stones Gambling Hall, has filed new motions that, for all purposes, state that it isn’t their job to watch out for any of their patrons while at the… Read more »
On Friday evening, the crème of the poker world gathered together to honor those who made their mark on the game in 2019. The 2nd Annual Global Poker Awards, presented by the Global Poker Index, was the second gathering of what used to be the separate American and European Poker Awards. 25 members of the… Read more »
After an extensive vetting and nomination process, the Global Poker Index has announced the nominations for the 2020 Global Poker Awards. Now in its second year (and following the success of the American and European Poker Awards), the Global Poker Awards looks to honor achievements in the game by the organizations, players and industry personnel… Read more »
The move by The Stars Group, the owners of the #1 online poker site in the industry (PokerStars), to limit the number of cash game tables that players can play simultaneously has brought an avalanche of reactions. The reactions have been about 50/50, surprisingly, with some admitting that the new move will improve their game… Read more »
For those of you who missed yesterday’s Part One, the First Annual Global Poker Awards are going to be handed out in Las Vegas this April. To give out awards, however, you need to have some people to choose to receive said awards. With this in mind, the Global Poker Awards have reached out to… Read more »
