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Chad Brown Memorial Poker Tournament Hosted by Maria Ho Slated for July 2

Chad Brown cashed over $3.6 million in live earnings and reached nine World Series of Poker final tables, but he was more widely known in the poker community for his good spirited nature and personality, even while he battled...

Mike Gorodinsky Wins Poker Players Championship

Winning the Poker Players Championship at the World Series of Poker is a dream for many players, especially those who thrive on mixed game formats. So when Mike Gorodinsky saw the final card fall on the last hand of his long...

Poker Enthusiast and TV Star Dick Van Patten Dies at 86

The father of WPT commentator and sometimes poker player, Vince Van Patten, sadly passed away on Tuesday night in California. Dick Van Patten was 86 when he died in a Santa Monica after complications with his diabetes; however,...

Travis Baker Wins WSOP Seniors Championship

The World Series of Poker Seniors Championship is an extremely popular event, bringing together thousands of players who, while not exactly ancient (a player only needs to be 50 in order to qualify for this tournament), may not...

Poker News Roundup: WPT Sold, Micon Returning To US

The World Poker Tour has been sold to Ourgame International Holdings for $35 million, a move that may be in line with bwin.party’s ongoing search for potential mergers and sales of all or part of their business operations....

PokerStars And Partners Launch Californians For Responsible iPoker

PokerStars has seen its hopes of someday operating in California improve over the last few months, but there is still a long way to go before legislators regulate online poker in the state. And even if they do, there still is no...

Mercier Wins Third WSOP Bracelet

Jason Mercier was once associated with the hashtag #whenwillitend, a reference to the nearly endless tournament success he has seemed to enjoy throughout his young career. But at this year’s World Series of Poker, the same...

Phil Galfond Wins Second WSOP Bracelet

Phil Galfond has long been known as one of the brightest young minds in poker, both online under the OMGClayAiken screen name and in live games, where he’s been successful in both cash games and tournaments. Now, his collection...

Brian Hastings Wins Second WSOP Bracelet

Brian Hastings is already known as one of the top players in poker, whether you’re talking about online or live, cash or tournaments. Now, his World Series of Poker numbers are beginning to back up that reputation, as...

NFL Bans Players from Florida Poker Events, Citing Code of Conduct

The NFL might not seem like its players’ conduct is always first and foremost on its mind, given numerous recent incidents ranging from domestic abuse to animal torture that have become a virtual epidemic these days. But...