Poker

Research Shows Internet Gaming Not as Addictive as Gambling

Internet gaming isn’t as addictive as gambling, that’s the tentative conclusion from a team of researchers at the University of Oxford. The issue of Internet Gaming Disorder, as defined by the American Psychiatric...

Phil Ivey Loses Another $9.6 Million After Court Rules in Favor of Crockfords

Phil Ivey may want to forget his last few weeks in court as he’s seen more than $18 million slip from his grasp. Ivey has been battling London’s Crockfords Casino since 2012, but following a ruling by Lady Justice...

Qui Nguyen Winner of World Series of Poker Main Event 2016, Unconventional Play Keeps Opponents Guessing

Qui Nguyen won his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) career bracelet early in the morning on Wednesday, defeating Gordon Vayo heads-up, for the most coveted title in poker. On the third and final day of play at the 2016 WSOP...

WSOP Main Event Update: Qui Nguyen in Control with Three Players Left

On Day Two at the WSOP Main Event final table Monday night, Qui Nguyen went from chip leader to overwhelming favorite. With the tournament down to its final three players, the Las Vegas resident is in a commanding position to win...

WSOP Main Event Update: And Then There Were Five

There are just five players remaining in the 2016 WSOP Main Event. The first evening of the final table on Sunday began with the chip leaders Cliff Josephy and Qui Nguyen in a four-bet pot pre-flop. Nguyen took down the pot and...

Nevada Poker Revenue Up as Tourist Figures Break Records

Nevada poker enjoyed a revival in September, reversing the downswing the state endured in August, 2016. In what’s been a turbulent year for Nevada poker rooms, September saw a reversal of fortune for the Nevada’s live...

WSOPE 2017 to Light Up Europe’s Largest Poker Room at King’s Casino

The World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) has a new home and it is at King’s Casino Rozvadov. Unlike the WSOP which has been held in Las Vegas since its inception, the WSOPE has been much more of a travelling product. The...

Judge Sides with the Borgata to Leave Phil Ivey $10 Million Worse Off

Phil Ivey is $10 million worse off following a negative verdict in his edge sorting case against Atlantic City’s Borgata Casino. Despite hopes that a court would declare his $10 million baccarat win back in 2012 was within...

Gujarat High Court Acts on Indian Poker Association’s Request for Support

Indian poker players could be in for some positive news thanks to the Indian Poker Association (IPA) and the Gujarat High Court. Despite being seen as one of the emerging markets in the poker industry, Indian players are still...

Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva Escapes Felony Charge from Alleged Strip Poker Game

Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva has had his felony charges linked to an alleged game of strip poker reduced to a misdemeanor. Back in August, Silva was booked into jail after local police learned that he may have been involved in a...