Players
November 14th, 2017 | by
Jason ReynoldsThe Leon Tsoukernik loan debacle featuring Aussie poker pro Matt Kirk took another turn recently after Rob Yong gave his version of events. Following Tsoukernik’s claims that he was pressured into playing while intoxicated,...
Poker
October 30th, 2017 | by
Jason ReynoldsOnline poker in Pennsylvania became a reality on October 30 after Governor Tom Wolf signed the state’s gambling expansion bill. With the Senate and House both voting to pass House Bill 271 on October 25 and 26 respectively, all...
Legal
October 27th, 2017 | by
Jason ReynoldsPennsylvania is on the verge of becoming the fourth US state to regulate online poker after a bill passed through the Senate and House. House Bill 271 was first referred to the Pennsylvania’s Gaming Oversight Committee on...
Casinos
October 25th, 2017 | by
Jason ReynoldsPhil Ivey has lost his edge sorting case against Crockfords Casino at a recent hearing inside the UK’s Supreme Court. The October 25 ruling by the UK’s highest court marks the end of a case that stretches back to 2012 and two...
Legal
October 11th, 2017 | by
Jason ReynoldsAbsolute Poker founder Scott Tom has been released from jail and taken a one-way trip back to the US after spending just one week behind bars. Tom was initially charged with operating an illegal online betting site back in 2011....
Players
October 9th, 2017 | by
Jason ReynoldsDan Bilzerian has responded to critics by posting a video of what really happened from his perspective during the October 1 shooting in Las Vegas. When Nevada resident Stephen Paddock shot and killed 58 people from the 32nd floor...
Financial
October 2nd, 2017 | by
Jason ReynoldsMore than 100,000 players from 130 countries competed in PokerStars’ 2017 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP), which wrapped up last week. The large turnout resulted in a record $90.6 million in prize money, far...
Players
September 22nd, 2017 | by
Jason ReynoldsSurprise package Steffen Sontheimer has won the final event of the inaugural Poker Masters and, with it, the coveted Purple Jacket. When the first Poker Master event debuted on September 13, Germany’s Sontheimer was arguably...
Poker
September 20th, 2017 | by
Jason ReynoldsThe fate of poker in India could change dramatically on November 23 when the Gujarat High Court delivers its verdict on the skill aspect of the game. Following the conclusion of three hearings on September 15, 18 and 19, Justice...
Poker
September 13th, 2017 | by
Jason ReynoldsA liquidity sharing network involving ARJEL and some of its European counterparts could be live by the first half of 2018 according to Clement Martin-Saint-Leon. Speaking at the recent World Regulatory Briefing in London,...
