July 31st, 2014 | by
Jason ReynoldsHigh-stakes poker player Paul Phua and his son Darren have had quite a roller coaster week: first they were set to be released from federal custody after millions were put up in bail for them by friends Phil Ivey and Andrew Robl,...
July 31st, 2014 | by
Kaycee JamesThe World Series of Poker is the undisputed king of poker events. It draws more players, and awards bigger prizes, than any other festival, and makes the winners into household names in the poker community. It’s also a boon...
July 30th, 2014 | by
Jason ReynoldsWhile the news that Betfair’s New Jersey poker platform has garnered just $48 (yes, you read that right) in gross gaming revenue so far in 2014 had the poker forums reeling in disbelief earlier this month, the UK...
July 30th, 2014 | by
Brian CorlisseWhen the Amaya Gaming Group agreed to buy the Rational Group and its PokerStars and Full Tilt brands for a price of $4.9 billion, they were certainly taking some major risks. But gaining the trust of regulators worldwide...
July 29th, 2014 | by
Greg ShaunOne of the ongoing mantras about the difficulty of getting online poker to work in California is the fact that there are just so many different players involved in the gaming industry there. There are the card clubs, which offer...
July 29th, 2014 | by
Jason ReynoldsWhile Sheldon Adelson’s noisy saber-rattling in support of the Restoration of the Wire Act has become increasingly strident over the past year, it seems that his opponents who support online gambling in America are quietly...
July 28th, 2014 | by
Kaycee JamesUPDATE, July 29, 2014: Late Monday night, Paul and Darren Phua were reportedly finally released from federal custody at the Henderson Detention Center in Las Vegas. The Phuas’ high-profile attorney David Chesnoff expressed...
July 28th, 2014 | by
Greg ShaunFollowing suspicions that he was multi-accounting on WSOP.com, 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Greg Merson has come clean about his latest sponsorship deal. Last week the former champion’s reputation came...
July 27th, 2014 | by
Brian CorlisseOnline poker may be alive and well in France, but there’s no doubt that the size of the market there is shrinking fast. And while there are still plenty of players at the tables for now, the latest numbers don’t look...
July 26th, 2014 | by
Brian CorlisseWhen Amaya Gaming announced that they were purchasing the Rational Group, including PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, it was clear that they’d have a major impact on the future of those brands. With the sale not even...