Players
May 15th, 2017 | by
Jason ReynoldsThe latest partypoker Million event has come to a conclusion and, aside from crowing a new champion, it’s become the largest Canadian tournament in history. After announcing the formation of a new live poker tour earlier...
Poker
May 5th, 2017 | by
Jason ReynoldsNew Jersey online poker players will have a new place to play later this year after MGM Resorts International announced plans to launch playMGM in the state. As it stands, New Jersey is the largest US state when it comes to...
Poker
April 17th, 2017 | by
Jason ReynoldsThe World Poker Tour (WPT) and PokerStars have joined forces for what could be an interesting new development in the live tournament arena. With live tournaments getting tougher to win, costs increasing and players being expected...
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...
