June 30th, 2016 | by
Brian CorlisseThe Amaya board recently met to discuss the future of the company but decided to keep some of the topics discussed under wraps. Although Annual General Meetings (AGMs) aren’t usually something that gets the poker community...
June 30th, 2016 | by
Jason ReynoldsESPN poker broadcaster Norman Chad was paying attention to T.J. Cloutier’s recent run during a 2016 World Series of Poker event. On Wednesday, he took to Twitter to defend Cloutier and other old school legends. Cloutier...
June 29th, 2016 | by
Kaycee JamesThe 2016 World Series of Poker hasn’t been kind to bracelet-heavy pros Phil Hellmuth and Daniel Negreanu. Two of the game’s most popular stars of all time just can’t seem to get on track, with less than two weeks to go...
June 28th, 2016 | by
Brian CorlissePokerStars has shuttered its online operations in Israel amid concerns the local authorities are set to target offshore gambling sites. As it stands, there is no legislation that explicitly outlaws online poker in Israel....
June 28th, 2016 | by
Jason ReynoldsAge certainly isn’t holding anyone back at the 2016 World Series of Poker. Pierre Neuville, the 73-year old Belgian, finished runner-up in Event #10, the $1,500 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em last week, after final tabling...
June 27th, 2016 | by
Greg ShaunThe 2016 World Series of Poker is just 12 days away from the start of the Main Event. That means it’s time to begin paying attention to the Player of the Year (POY) standings. Given his amazing run so far this year, including...
June 26th, 2016 | by
Kaycee JamesThe 2016 World Series of Poker hasn’t seen many more exciting days than Saturday’s action brought. Event #41, the $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold’em championship, concluded its two Day Ones with 6,927 players signed up....
June 25th, 2016 | by
Greg ShaunIt’s a tale of two Lebrons: one super famous, one not so much. But both are winners this week. Last Sunday, NBA superstar LeBron James captured his third world championship. And on Friday, lesser-known poker player Rafael...
June 24th, 2016 | by
Brian CorlisseOn the 23rd day of the 2016 World Series of Poker, a world champion became the center of attention once again. And two players walked away with gold bracelets. Joe McKeehen, the 2015 Main Event champ, is back in the spotlight in...
June 23rd, 2016 | by
Jason ReynoldsFlorida Senator and RAWA supporter Marco Rubio has changed his mind about seeking another bid to the US Senate. After previously adamantly insisting his Senate career was over and done, it turns out that’s not the case,...