Indian Online Poker Startup Achieves Industry First with Series A Funding
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Indian Online Poker Startup Achieves Industry First with Series A Funding

October 1st, 2018 | by Brian Corlisse
The evolution of India’s online poker industry continues as fledgling site 9stacks becomes the first operator to raise money through a Series A funding model. Announced on October 1, the initiative will see 9Stacks receive 28...
Winamax Apologizes to Customers After DDoS Attack Overcharges Servers
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Winamax Apologizes to Customers After DDoS Attack Overcharges Servers

September 26th, 2018 | by Brian Corlisse
Winamax says it was the victim of a DDoS attack recently, making it the fourth major operator to be targeted by cybercriminals over the last few weeks. Outlining the incident on Twitter, the French poker and sports betting site...
Fresh Rumors Suggest WSOP is on the Move From its Home at The Rio
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Fresh Rumors Suggest WSOP is on the Move From its Home at The Rio

August 30th, 2018 | by Brian Corlisse
Rumors that the World Series of Poker (WSOP) is set to move from its current home inside the Rio have resurfaced thanks to Las Vegas blog, Vital Vegas. Posted on site’s Twitter account, the news story that Caesars Entertainment...
WSOP Breaks Multiple Records as 2018 Stats are Revealed
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WSOP Breaks Multiple Records as 2018 Stats are Revealed

July 26th, 2018 | by Brian Corlisse
The numbers are in and this year’s World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a record-breaker in more ways than one. As the last of the tables were cleared from the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino’s conference rooms on July 17, the...
Could Chris Moneymaker Earn a Place in the 2018 WSOP Hall of Fame?
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Could Chris Moneymaker Earn a Place in the 2018 WSOP Hall of Fame?

July 4th, 2018 | by Brian Corlisse
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Hall of Fame nominees for 2018 have been announced and this year the man who sparked the poker boom could be one of the inductees. Following an opening voting process in June, ten players and...
‘Players’ Dropped from Poker Alliance, Organization Will Keep Pushing for Regulatory Reforms
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‘Players’ Dropped from Poker Alliance, Organization Will Keep Pushing for Regulatory Reforms

June 29th, 2018 | by Brian Corlisse
The Poker Alliance, version 2.0 of the organization formerly known as the Poker Players Alliance (PPA),  is recalibrating its focus to promote states’ right and consumer protection. Making the announcement on June 27, the...
Doug Polk’s YouTube Career Takes a Comical Turn
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Doug Polk’s YouTube Career Takes a Comical Turn

June 20th, 2018 | by Brian Corlisse
From poker to comedy, Doug Polk is now trying to achieve success in another field with the launch of a new YouTube channel. The high stakes player has long been known for his outspoken attitude and now it seems his putting his...
Doyle Brunson Waves Goodbye (Sort of) in Final WSOP Outing
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Doyle Brunson Waves Goodbye (Sort of) in Final WSOP Outing

June 15th, 2018 | by Brian Corlisse
Doyle Brunson has finally thrown in his cards at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) after finishing sixth in the $10,000 No Limit 2-7 Lowball Championship. The iconic poker player was one of the founding members of the WSOP, but...
Jason Koon Comes Out on Top at High Stakes Triton Poker Series
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Jason Koon Comes Out on Top at High Stakes Triton Poker Series

May 21st, 2018 | by Brian Corlisse
The Triton Poker Series Montenegro has wrapped up with some big tournament wins and some even bigger cash game pots. With stars like Phil Ivey, Tom Dwan and Patrik Antonius anteing up inside Montenegro’s Maestral Resort &...
Another Blow for Poker in China As Macau Venues Close
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Another Blow for Poker in China As Macau Venues Close

May 7th, 2018 | by Brian Corlisse
Poker in China was dealt another blow recently after two leading venues closed their doors and a live tour was forced to postpone its launch. First reported by local gaming media outlet Somuchpoker, the latest from Macau is that...