April 30th, 2016 | by
Brian CorlissePokerStars New Jersey launched a month ago but rose to the top of the Garden State traffic charts in virtually no time. The rise wasn’t much of a surprise to anyone. After all, PokerStars is the biggest brand name in online...
April 29th, 2016 | by
Kaycee JamesThe World Series of Poker Circuit has just crowned its first ever back-to-back champion in the form of Maurice Hawkins. The professional poker player from West Palm Beach, Florida, made history on the WSOP’s regional tour...
April 28th, 2016 | by
Brian CorlisseA California online poker bill, AB 2863, passed the state Assembly Governmental Organization Committee with a unanimous 18-0 vote. That’s the good news. The bad news is Assemblyman Adam Gray still has a lot of work to do if he...
April 27th, 2016 | by
Brian CorlisseProblem gambling affects only about two percent of all adults in the United States, drastically less compared to alcoholism that is estimated to be more than 10 percent, but the consequences of those afflicted with excessive...
April 26th, 2016 | by
Greg ShaunNew Jersey online poker is experiencing its first-ever renaissance largely thanks to welcoming PokerStars to the confined Internet gambling territory. Revenues and profits soared in March, and the outlook is bright for the three...
April 25th, 2016 | by
Kaycee JamesThe World Poker Tour’s first ever Tournament of Champions came to a conclusion on Sunday and when the confetti had fallen it was Farid Yachou standing alone as the winner. Despite some mixed reactions to the inaugural...
April 24th, 2016 | by
Brian CorlisseThe Global Poker League (GPL) will soon be exposed to more than 40 million Chinese sports fans thanks to a recent deal with Sina Sports. Currently ranked as the leading online sports platform in China, Sina Sports boasts a daily...
April 23rd, 2016 | by
Kaycee JamesA poker shooting in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, between two retired pensioners has left one woman facing charges of attempted murder and one man with a hole in his leg. Ethal Barron of Tuscaloosa was arrested by local police earlier...
April 22nd, 2016 | by
Brian CorlisseChino Rheem won his third WPT title on Thursday night, joining a select group of just three other players who have achieved this milestone. Rheem defeated Aditya Prasetyo heads-up at the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Showdown Finale...
April 21st, 2016 | by
Kaycee JamesNFL star Sammy Watkins chose poker over training earlier this week but it’s unlikely he’ll face any disciplinary from the Buffalo Bills. Watkins, who plays as a wide receiver, has been with the Bills since 2014 after...