Players
June 11th, 2015 | by
Kaycee JamesDan Bilzerian is throwing his hat in the ring, or should we say his shirt, for the 2016 presidential election. Consistently posing with scantily-clad and topless women aboard private jets and yachts, the former poker pro,...
Casinos
June 5th, 2015 | by
Kaycee JamesValeriu Coca made a deep run in this year’s World Series of Poker $10,000 Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em Championship, ultimately losing to eventual champion Keith Lehr in the quarterfinals. But Coca’s run seemed a little too...
Financial
May 29th, 2015 | by
Kaycee JamesThe 2015 World Series of Poker is now officially underway and, with thoughts of the Main Event already entering the community’s psyche, a number of stories from the past have come to the fore. One such story that has hung...
Players
May 26th, 2015 | by
Kaycee JamesIf anyone is thinking about betting on a player to win their first bracelet at the 2015 World Series of Poker (WSOP) this summer, then Italy’s Mustapha Kanit could be a wise bet. Earlier this month the young pro took down...
Players
May 25th, 2015 | by
Kaycee JamesNew player-assistance software being used by a smattering of players to beat high stakes heads-up sit and gos has been criticized this week, with calls for PokerStars to ban the program. The spotlight has fallen, in particular,...
Legal
May 22nd, 2015 | by
Kaycee JamesIf California is to regulate online poker, it will take a number of hearings, votes, and debates before it will finally happen. And while there may be some exciting moments along the way, we shouldn’t expect fireworks at every...
Financial
May 21st, 2015 | by
Kaycee JamesThe UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) breakdown of gambling trends across the country has just been released and online poker didn’t even score a mention. Despite making up around 19 percent of the UK’s £2.83 billion...
Legal
May 15th, 2015 | by
Kaycee JamesRAWA, the Restoration of America’s Wire Act, is a polarizing bill that is seeking to restore the Wire Act to its pre-2011 interpretation and effectively ban all forms of Internet wagering. The measure has largely divided...
Casinos
May 12th, 2015 | by
Kaycee JamesThe World Series of Poker 2015 is out to outdo itself this year. Obviously, WSOP is always the biggest poker event of the year, but this year, organizers are hoping to bring more players than ever into the fold. According to WSOP...
Legal
May 11th, 2015 | by
Kaycee JamesThe WSOP has confirmed that it will not allow tax on winnings to be declared to the IRS via 5754 forms, creating a potential fiscal headache for players and their backers. 5754 forms are provided in instances in which there are...
