Poker

Another Blow for Poker in China As Macau Venues Close

Poker in China was dealt another blow recently after two leading venues closed their doors and a live tour was forced to postpone its launch. First reported by local gaming media outlet Somuchpoker, the latest from Macau is that...

Chinese Poker Ban Doesn’t Worry PokerStars

The recent Chinese poker ban might not hit some operators as hard as others according to comments from two industry insiders. A week after news broke that China would be implementing a ban on all poker app from June 1, 2018,...

Big Names Secure Big Wins at EPT Monte Carlo

PokerStars’ European Poker Tour (EPT) Monte Carlo has seen the the great and the good ante up in Monaco’s high-end principality. Often regarded as one of the highlights of the EPT calendar, the 2018 Monte Carlo event got...

Dan Bilzerian and Doug Polk Engage in Crypto War of Words

A seemingly innocuous tweet from Dan Bilzerian has started yet another social media feud within the poker community. Bilzerian may be known for his stream of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram posts featuring money, guns and...

Sharing is Caring as WSOP.com Marks Tristate Poker with $15 Million Party

WSOP.com is set to celebrating the merging of players from three US states with an enhanced tournament schedule boasting $15 million in added value. Dubbed the “$15 Million Summer”, the latest selection of promotions and...

The Stars Group Seals $4.7 Billion Deal for Sky Betting and Gaming

Sky Poker is set to become a stablemate of PokerStars after The Stars Group agreed a $4.7 billion deal with CVC Capital Partners. Following an April 21 article from Reuters, mainstream media outlets in the UK have with run with...

First Franco-Spanish SCOOP from PokerStars Draws Big Numbers

The first French and Spanish Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) has proved to be a hit after the 100+ tournaments attracted buy-ins worth more than $12 million. Running between March 25 and April 9, the online festival...

Jaime Staples Accepts Weight Loss Bet 2.0 for $150,000

Poker pro Jaime Staples has agreed another big money weight loss bet less than a month after dropping 115.7 pounds and picking up $150,000. Announcing the news via Twitter, Staples confirmed that he would once again be working in...

Caesars to Launch First Cross-Border US Poker Sites

Caesars Interactive Entertainment is planning to launch its new cross-border poker platforms in the US on May 1. Reported by New Jersey gaming correspondent Wayne Parry on April 16, the news is the first confirmed action since...

Erik Seidel and Others Sue Alleged Super Bowl Ticket Scammer Ali Fazeli

Poker pros Erik Seidel and John Juanda are suing a fellow player for more than $1 million after falling victims to an alleged Super Bowl ticket scam. Following the indictment of high stakes gambler Seyad Reza Ali Fazeli (aka Ali...