Legal
April 12th, 2017 | by
Jason ReynoldsUnited Airlines passenger David Dao is a poker-playing doctor with a sordid past that involves drug trafficking and sex scandals. Dao made the headlines on April 9 when he was dragged from a United Airlines flight with his face...
Poker
April 7th, 2017 | by
Jason ReynoldsThe legacy of Libratus is set to make an impact on Asia thanks to an exhibition match between Carnegie Mellon University’s artificial intelligence (AI) software and a team of Chinese players. When poker bot Libratus beat...
Players
March 27th, 2017 | by
Jason ReynoldsThe Commerce Casino in Los Angeles is planning to make live poker “fun” with a new tournament it’s called “the social experiment.” Under the guidance of tournament director Matt Savage, the Commerce...
Legal
February 27th, 2017 | by
Jason ReynoldsPotential regulation for online poker in New York received another boost recently after Assemblyman J Gary Pretlow (D-Mt. Vernon) signaled he’s ready to move the issue along. On February 7, 2017, Pretlow submitted A05250 in...
Poker
February 22nd, 2017 | by
Jason ReynoldsUnibet Poker has drafted in three Irish pros with a strong social media presence to help increase its marketing potential across Europe. Dara O’Kearney, David Lappin and 2013 Irish Open Main Event winner Ian Simpson have...
Players
February 3rd, 2017 | by
Jason ReynoldsPartypoker LIVE has pulled on the talents of former EPT creator John Duthie, hoping that lightning can strike twice for the British pro poker player and television producer. Duthie will be the new director of the multimillion...
Players
January 18th, 2017 | by
Jason ReynoldsHumans’ superior poker playing powers are under threat from Libratus after the artificial intelligence (AI) computer raced to a commanding lead on Day 7 of the man vs. machine challenge. After quickly taking the lead in its...
Players
January 2nd, 2017 | by
Jason ReynoldsWhen it comes to poker tournaments, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) is the largest series of the year. But it’s far from the only one. There are events held across the world, and we thought it worthwhile to take a look back at...
Legal
December 28th, 2016 | by
Jason ReynoldsWhen it came to Pennsylvania and California’s online poker passage plans in 2016, hopes were high, but delivery was low. Although many around the poker community expected Pennsylvania to pass legislation long before the...
Poker
November 25th, 2016 | by
Jason ReynoldsNot to sound clichéd, but the world is ever-changing. Spending 24 hours a day with family during major holidays was a given once upon a time. But today, with fewer traditional families than 20 years ago, many partake in...
