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Libratus Proves Computers Can Play Poker and More

Poker bot Libratus has not only shown that humans may not have the best brains on the planet when it comes to poker, but that artificial intelligence is better than it’s ever been. In the latest man vs. machine poker...

Poker Bot Libratus Currently Crushing Mankind

In the latest battle between man and poker bots it seems that computer processors and wires are better than neurons and grey matter. Despite humans having the upper-hand over artificial intelligence machines in the past, the...

Will 2017 See the Restart of Tom Dwan vs. Daniel Cates?

Has a tweet from Doug Polk sparked renewed interest in the $1.5 million heads-up match between Tom Dwan and Daniel Cates? Although Dwan, aka durrrr, hasn’t been around the online poker community for a while, his name still...

Poker Pro Doug Polk Slams Poker Skills Of Dan Bilzerian

Dan Bilzerian claims to have made his millions playing high stakes poker, but one pro isn’t quite so sure. The source of Bilzerian’s wealth has long been a topic of debate in the poker community and while the man...

Could Creativity Help Humans Beat Poker Bot Libratus?

Humans’ 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...

Christian Harder Wins First Ever PokerStars Championship Trophy

PokerStars’ inaugural Championship event has come to a conclusion and the first ever champion is long-time pro, Christian Harder. One of the original online tournament grinders, Harder (aka Charder30) carved his way through...

Artificial Intelligence is Proving Its Better than Humans in Poker Showdown

The latest artificial intelligence (AI) vs. human poker showdown has seen the free-thinking computer open up an early lead at Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh, PA. Following on the heels of the 2015 battle between a computer program...

Biggest Post-WSOP Poker Tournament Highlights of 2016: Who Amazed Us in the Second Half of the Year

When 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...

Poker Players Who Fell from Grace or Were Redeemed in 2016: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Sometimes All Three)

In 2016, a number of poker players were redeemed, while others took a tumble. At the World Series of Poker (WSOP), a couple of legends returned to the game, despite not exactly being welcomed back. Chris “Jesus” Ferguson and...

What WSOP 2016 Showed Us About the Current State of Poker

The 2016 World Series of Poker (WSOP) taught us many things. For one, poker is still an extremely popular game around the world, despite many claiming the game is “dead.” It’s not dead. Not even close. Poker clearly isn’t...