Poker
January 2nd, 2019 | by
Greg ShaunPokerStars is taking full advantage of its celebrity ties ahead of the Player’s NL Hold’em Championship in a bid to start 2019 on a high. Following news that PokerStars was to become a global partner of the UFC and sponsor...
Poker
December 27th, 2018 | by
Greg ShaunPoker operators and broadcasters alike thought outside of the box in 2018, embracing the latest tech trends to entice new players. As poker’s demographics change and industry insiders move to attract more casual fans,...
Poker
December 14th, 2018 | by
Greg ShaunHot on the heels of Partypoker hosting the richest online MTT in history, PokerStars is looking to up the ante with a new $40 million tournament series. Announced on December 12, the Winter Series will feature 60 events over a...
Poker
December 3rd, 2018 | by
Greg ShaunThe Partypoker Millions Online event could be in danger of missing its $20 million guarantee following a series of ups and downs during its first three opening flights. After announcing they wanted to break the record for the...
Players
November 23rd, 2018 | by
Greg ShaunArlie Shaban has moved another step closer to winning a $30,000 PokerStars Platinum Pass after completing the eighth 12 Labors of Arlie challenge. Before embarking on his latest poker test, the Canadian had to decipher another...
Casinos
November 2nd, 2018 | by
Greg ShaunCasino revenue in Macau hit a four-year high in October, despite continued efforts by the Chinese government to crackdown on gambling. According to the latest figures released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau,...
Legal
September 28th, 2018 | by
Greg ShaunThe repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) might have opened the door to some unexpected problems for the online poker industry. When the US Supreme Court repealed the 1992 act outlawing sports...
Players
September 24th, 2018 | by
Greg ShaunThe latest Partypoker Powerfest Championship has wrapped up with Finnish high stakes pro Sami Kelopuro taking down the $5,200 main event. Following 15 days of online action that saw almost $70 million in prize money paid out, the...
Players
January 13th, 2017 | by
Greg ShaunThe latest artificial intelligence (AI) vs. human poker showdown has seen the free-thinking computer open up an early lead at Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh, PA. Following on the heels of the 2015 battle between a computer program...
Players
December 30th, 2016 | by
Greg ShaunIn 2016, a number of poker players were redeemed, while others took a tumble. At the World Series of Poker (WSOP), a couple of legends returned to the game, despite not exactly being welcomed back. Chris “Jesus” Ferguson and...
