Poker

One Drop Foundation Benefits from WSOP $5M Donation

Guy Laliberté’s ONE DROP foundation received a substantial donation of more than $5 million from the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and its patrons, thanks to another busy summer of tournament action in Las...

Paul Phua Pleads Not Guilty to Gambling Charges

Paul Phua has plenty of friends in the poker community, as proven by the fact that Phil Ivey and Andrew Robl posted $2 million in bail for him (along with another $500,000 for his son, Darren). But that money won’t stop...

Harry Potter Star Rhys Ifans Plays Charity Poker Event

Hollywood actor Rhys Ifans recently took to the felt in a bid to raise money for a good cause via a charity poker tournament in his homeland. The Welsh actor, who is best known for his roles in high-profile films such as...

WSOP.com Nevada Unveils Major Upgrades

WSOP.com has become the most popular online poker site in the state of Nevada, holding onto that lead even after the World Series of Poker ended for the summer. But that doesn’t mean the site is ready to rest on its...

Amaya Officially Acquires Rational Group

Amaya may not even have been on your radar last year, but they’re now the biggest name in online poker. After several months of regulatory approvals, shareholder votes and behind-the-scenes maneuvering, Amaya has officially...

Ivey League and Global Poker Index Align Forces

The Global Poker Index exists to highlight the best tournament poker players in the world. Phil Ivey is a name that’s always at or near the top of any poker list. So it’s only natural that the two would find a way to...

Daniel Negreanu Ranks as Top Social Media Star

A new feature on the PokerStars blog, The Social Power Table, rates poker players on their social media “value,” with Daniel Negreanu, perhaps somewhat predictably, coming out on top, while Phil Ivey is snapping at...

Michigan Charity Poker Tournaments Under Fire

There’s a charity poker war going on Michigan. Aces Gaming, the largest supplier of poker equipment to charity the state’s poker tournaments, is the latest company to have its license suspended under a state gaming...

Phil Ivey, Daniel Cates Post Another $2 Million Bail for Friends

Phil Ivey no doubt has many virtues, but being a generous friend in need must be at the top of the list based on a recent string of events involving fellow poker pro Paul Phua, his son Darren Phua, and now a few more poker...

Bad Beat Costs Player $1 Million One Drop Buy-in

Connor Drinan might not be the first poker player to suffer a horrific bad beat, but when it costs you $1 million smackaroos, you have earned the right to whine a little bit more than the next guy, right? Let’s face it,...