Poker

Nevada Online Poker Sites Post Gains in May

Online poker may never be a big part of the Nevada gaming industry, and it certainly won’t be making or breaking casinos in the near future. But it’s still something that Internet poker players and the casinos...

Delaware Online Poker on a Downswing

Delaware’s online poker decline showed no signs of stopping in May, despite an increase in player spending across the state. A recent report released by the Delaware Lottery showed that during May 2014, the combined...

Russia Considers Legalizing Online Poker

In what may seem like a somewhat surprising turn of events, new reports are emerging that the Russian government is now being swayed by the arguments for online poker legalization. Russia may consider legalizing online poker,...

Daniel Colman Sweeps WSOP Big One for One Drop for $15M

Poker players and fans have come to expect big celebrations from tournament winners. And when you’re winning the second-largest prize in tournament history, the expectations for your reaction go through the roof. But...

New UK Gambling Act Comes into Force October 2014

Despite its mounting unpopularity and even a legal challenge that it contravenes European Union law, the new UK Gambling Act will come into force on October 2014, it was announced recently. Operators who are currently offering...

Poker Pro Chad Brown Dead at 52

It’s been a tough stretch for the poker world this past week: just days after the shocking news of Johannes Strassmann’s death in Slovenia, we’re saddened to report the passing of Chad Brown early in the morning...

Former Jamie Gold Site Aced Poker Hits the Rail

Aced Poker, of the embattled Merge Gaming Network, has announced it is bagging up its chips for the final time and heading for the fire exit. The site will become the latest in a string of Merge skins to close its doors when it...

Jonathan Duhamel Ex Girlfriend Sprung from Pokie

The one-time girlfriend of Jonathan Duhamel and the woman who conspired to steal his 2010 WSOP Main Event bracelet, Bianca Rojas-Latraverse, has been released from jail. The Canadian siren was the mastermind behind a...

WSOP Wrap Up: Ivey and Hennigan Win, One Drop Begins

When it comes to the World Series of Poker, there’s no doubt that the allure of the event is tied deeply into its star players. And over the last decade, no star has shined brighter than that of Phil Ivey. Widely regarded...

Body of Johannes Strassmann Found in Slovenian River

The fate of German poker pro Johannes Strassmann was sadly clarified this weekend, as a positively-identified-via-DNA-sampling body turned up in the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana, floating in the Ljubljanica River.  Local...