The attack took place this past Saturday in New York City Police are investigating a shooting that took place this past Saturday in New York City that resulted in four people being killed. The incident took place at an illegal poker game that was taking place at the Triple A Aces catering hall and about […]

The induction will be held in November While the Global Poker Awards may be the norm in gauging poker players around the world, a new organization looks to recognize outstanding players in the US; specifically, those that belong to the Gulf Coast area. The Gulf Coast Poker Awards has been established to honor players from […]

The tournament was an odd end to the WPT schedule The WPT wrapped up its latest schedule this past Monday at Live! Casino & Hotel in Maryland with a tournament that saw something a little different. The $360 NLHE Multi-Flight tournament drew 1,652 entries, just shy of what was needed to cover the $500,000 guarantee, […]

A former mob boss’s Texas gambling hideaway is up for sale If you have an extra $11.95 million lying around, perhaps from some really deep runs at the poker tables, this is your chance to pick up a one-of-a-kind hideaway that will forever be on the map for hosting some of the most exclusive poker […]

The lawsuit covers everything from unjust enrichment to violations of the RICO Act There have been stories before – plenty of them – lambasting certain poker players for cheating at the game. However, the latest involving Mike Postle has stirred up a hornet’s nest bigger than virtually all of them. In the wake of the […]

A lawsuit pitting the Department of Justice against states’ rights continues at a snail’s pace There’s been a little bit of movement in a lawsuit that puts the Department of Justice (DOJ) on the defensive as it is forced to explain its position on the Federal Wire Act and how it applies to online gaming, […]

The cheating allegations are turning into a major ordeal About a week after Mike Postle was accused of repeatedly cheating at poker, the ordeal is going beyond just a minor controversy. The player is being investigated for his actions and the venue where the alleged cheating took place, Stones Gambling Hall, has shut down its […]

Online poker is coming to the Keystone State, only no one knows when Despite having several online poker operators ready to get their platforms going and despite state law permitting online poker, Pennsylvania still hasn’t been able to put the final pieces together to greenlight the activity. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) acknowledges that […]

Mike Postle gets called out for questionable activity on a long-running game There’s nothing wrong with winning $250,000 in poker – most players would love to have that kind of action. However, if the winnings were picked up through cheating, that would be a different story. That’s where poker pro Mike Postle sits now, having […]

Flutter and the owner of PokerStars are going to merge into a single entity There has been some evidence that things weren’t right with The Stars Group (TSG), owner of the PokerStars poker platform, but an announcement just made today has everyone reeling. TSG is being acquired by Flutter Entertainment, formerly called Paddy Power Betfair, […]

The Vince Van Patten flick announced a year ago released in limited theaters Over a year ago, word got out that WPT commentator Vince Van Patten was working on a movie. At the time the title was going to be called Walk to Vegas, but someone decided “7 Days to Vegas” made a better name. […]

The Warriors’ Draymond Green has a difficult time on Poker After Dark Draymond Green is apparently more adept at fast moves on the basketball court than at the poker table. The star of the Golden State Warriors recently took on some of the best names in poker on Poker After Dark, only to find himself […]

The reality TV show results to be a little too much for the WSOP winner It looks like Ronnie Bardah should consider sticking with poker. The WSOP bracelet winner recently announced that he would appear on Survivor: Island of the Idols, but his time was short-lived. Bardah was the first player to be sent packing […]

The author of The Biggest Game in Town is now playing poker on the other side Al Alvarez wrote The Biggest Game in Town in 1983, a tale of life in Sin City. It was met with mixed reviews, but his comic side led the majority of the critics, and readers, to dub it one […]

The brand will close up shop sometime next year MPN, previously known as Microgaming Network, is throwing in the towel on its poker operations. The company has announced that it plans on turning off the lights sometime before September of next year and reportedly includes all of the portals that MPN has been running. The […]