One of the big stories this week has been the subterfuge that disgraced poker “player” Mike Postle undertook to simply get into a poker tournament. The Beau Rivage in Biloxi, MS, played host to its highly popular Million Dollar Heater last week, and poker players from across the South came for the action. One other… Read more »
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Johnny Chan Branded “Social Club” in Houston Closed Under Questionable Circumstances
Although poker rooms are closing in Las Vegas and in other casinos around the world, one spot where they seem to be doing well is in Texas. These “social clubs,” which have been created under a very gray area in Texas law, have thrived during the COVID pandemic. There is one, however, that has recently… Read more »
“Poker Player” Mike Postle Allegedly Avoiding Attorneys Looking for Money
The case of “poker player” Mike Postle has taken another unique turn in the past week. Faced with having to pay off two people he had falsely accused of slandering him, Postle has allegedly gone on the run to avoid paying the two people. The problem with that is they can seize his property to… Read more »
Mike Postle Drops Defamation Suit, Now Faces Anti-SLAPP Cases
It was thought that the case would not go anywhere, but now it is official. After filing a massive $330 million defamation suit against several top professional poker players, noted training sites, investigative personnel and even the media, disgraced citizen Mike Postle has dropped the lawsuit that he had filed. By doing so, he has… Read more »
Mike Postle Defamation Lawsuit Granted Continuance to April
Just when it begins to drift out of the public consciousness, the Mike Postle case makes a comeback. In a California courtroom on Thursday, disgraced poker player Mike Postle asked for and received a continuation on his $300 million-plus lawsuit against many of the top names in the poker industry. The decision by the judge… Read more »
Attorneys File To Be Removed as Counsel in Mike Postle Lawsuit
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 »
Mike Postle Files Libel Charges Against Multitude of Defendants
Despite a court not finding that he was innocent of the allegations of cheating at the table, Mike Postle just can’t seem to let the subject drop. The disgraced former star of the Stones Gambling Hall online streaming program Stones Live has sued for libel against a litany of defendants. In the court papers for… Read more »
Editorial: Arrest Postle, Shut Down the Card Room, But End the Ongoing Situation
I’ve been reluctant to discuss the situation going on regarding poker “player” Mike Postle, even though his name has seemingly been in the news for the last two weeks. Quite honestly, the snafu has gotten more attention than it should have been and, as more time goes on, it just gets worse the more you… Read more »
JaoPoker Allegedly Closes Doors, Players Monies In the Lurch
In what has become a constant refrain in the unregulated online poker world, another online poker site has allegedly shut down and players with money on the site are once again in the lurch. This time, it is JaoPoker, which Poker News Daily warned players about over six months ago. The information regarding the alleged… Read more »