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Poker: Still America’s Favorite Card Game in 2014

We love poker, as do 40 million others who say they play regularly, including 23 million in the United States. That means over 10 percent of adults in America are going all-in for their chances at a royal flush and winning the...

Unforgettable Poker Headlines from 2014

Poker headlines in 2014 varied from legal scandals and political jockeying, to corporate takeovers and international crime. Though plenty of stories surfaced over the last 12 months that will influence the game for the...

Women Who Grabbed the Poker Universe in 2014

Women’s poker is a key demographic that most industry insiders would like to see grow at a faster rate than it currently is. Historically a man’s game, but the participation of women in poker has risen over the...

2014 Poker Legislation Battles: Winners and Losers

Poker legislation is moving at a pace nearly as fast as the flop. States around the country are debating whether the legalization of online gaming is beneficial to its specific economy, and of course its residents. Like most...

Online Poker: Can It Survive in the United States?

Since online poker dealt its first hand in the United States on New Year’s Day back in 1998, the game’s journey has been as unpredictable as the flop. From legality challenges and political hurdles, to dwindling...

Poker’s Biggest Bad Boys Of 2014

Poker’s 5 Biggest Bad Boys of 2014 is a star-studded list. Big name players were ill-behaved over the past 12 months, giving them an honor most wouldn’t want. However, these five men don’t play by the...

Feuds, Face-Offs and Factions: Best Poker Battles of 2014

Poker feuds are nothing new. Wild Bill Hickock was murdered holding two aces and two eights, the namesake “dead man’s hand.” Although not quite as violent today, at least not most of the time, bad blood still...

Charania and Lichtenberger Win Millions in Bellagio World Poker Tour Events

The World Poker Tour held two major poker tournaments that awarded three prizes of over $1 million this weekend, with all of the action taking place in the Bellagio in Las Vegas. That casino played host to both the WPT Five...

Mike Gatto Defends Online Poker Bill in Op-Ed

A California online poker bill proposed by Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Glendale) has received its fair share of criticism since he introduced it earlier this month. But Gatto believes in his legislation, and took to writing an...

World Poker Tour Signs Seven-Year Promotional Deal in Asia

The World Poker Tour has signed a seven year promotional licensing agreement with Ourgame International, an online game developer based in China. The deal will expand an ongoing relationship between the two companies, and will...