Anthony Gregg moves into 10th place in Ante Up POY race
Anthony Gregg of Columbia, Md., has moved into 10th place in the race for Ante Up's 2012 Player of the Year. Gregg won the $3,500-buy-in World Poker Tour Parx Open Poker Classic main event at parx...
View Article2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit IP Biloxi Day 1: James Barger Leads
The first day of the 2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit presented by Southern Comfort 100 Proof IP Biloxi Main Event is in the books. There were 296 players who took their seats at the felt on...
View ArticleAll signs point to Black Friday closure being near
NOTHING BUT 'NET, by Joel Gatlin Black Friday (April 15, 2011) was like a scene from a Dr. Seuss book.The Grinch had swooped down with his little frail dog and had stolen all of the U.S. poker players’...
View ArticlePUBLISHERS COLUMN: Poker players should be more aware of image
Remember when Andre Agassi used to have a lion’s mane for a hairdo, before genetics played its cruel hand and forced him to shave his head? He sported hideous neon apparel as he darted around the...
View Article2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit IP Biloxi Day 2: Cartwright Looks for...
After a long day of action, Day 2 of the 2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit IP Biloxi presented by Southern Comfort 100 Proof wrapped up on Sunday. Six players remain of the 90 that started the day...
View ArticleKyle Cartwright Wins 2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit IP Biloxi; Ties...
Six players returned for Day 3 of the World Series of Poker Circuit IP Biloxi Main Event presented by Southern Comfort 100 Proof. The tournament began two days prior with 300 hopefuls, and on Monday,...
View ArticleKathy Raymond Talks Women in Poker Hall of Fame Induction
Earlier this year, 10 women were nominated for election into the Women in Poker Hall of Fame (WiPHoF), and two, JJ Liu and Kathy Raymond, were selected for induction. Both Raymond and Liu will be...
View ArticleJohn Dolan adds to lead in Ante Up POY race
John Dolan of Biloxi, Miss., has added to his lead in the race for Ante Up's 2012 Player of the Year. Dolan finished third in the $1,675-buy-in World Series of Poker Circuit main event at IP Biloxi....
View ArticleNY Judge Rules Poker is a Game of Skill; Not Illegal Under Illegal Gambling...
A federal court in New York ruled Tuesday that poker is a game of skill and is not illegal under the Illegal Gambling Business Act. In conjunction with the Justice Department's opinion last November...
View ArticleGlobal Poker Index: Jason Mercier Continues to Hold Off Grospellier and Smith
Each week, the Global Poker Index releases a list of the top 300 tournament poker players in the world using a formula that takes a player's results over six half-year periods. For a look at the entire...
View ArticleSouth Point Receives Historic Online Poker License in Nevada
On Thursday, South Point Hotel and Casino received an interactive gaming license from the Nevada Gaming Commission as an operator, manufacturer and service provider of interactive gaming systems in...
View ArticleWorld Poker Tour Legends of Poker Day 2: Ali Eslami Leads With 84 Remaining
Day 2 of the $3,500 buy-in World Poker Tour Legends of Poker Main Event is in the books. The day began with 303 players, and after six levels of play, only 84 advanced to Day 3. The remaining players...
View ArticleWinstar World Casino's 2012 River Poker Series Main Event Boasts $2.5 Million...
This week, the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Okla., will be hosting a massive $2,100 Main Event with a $2.5 million guarantee as part of its annual River Poker Series. The event has become a...
View ArticleWorld Poker Tour Legends of Poker Day 3: Cyrus Farzad Leads Final 18, Greg...
Day 3 of the $3,500 buy-in World Poker Tour Legends of Poker Main Event began with 84 players looking to burst the money bubble and move closer to the $500,000 top prize. After a long day on the felt,...
View ArticleWorld Poker Tour Legends of Poker Day 4: Hale Leads; Mueller, Madsen & Eslami...
Tuesday was Day 4 of the $3,500 buy-in World Poker Tour Legends of Poker Main Event, and 18 players returned to action. When play was all said and done, six contenders remained at the official WPT...
View ArticleJosh Hale Wins 2012 World Poker Tour Legends of Poker
On Wednesday, after four days of battle at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles, California, the final six players returned for Day 5 of the World Poker Tour Legends of Poker. Josh Hale held a commanding...
View ArticleHoward Lederer Requests Meeting with Federal Court Regarding U.S. v....
The attorneys for former Full Tilt Poker executive Howard Lederer have requested to meet with the federal court in light of last week's federal ruling that poker does not fall under the Illegal...
View ArticleGlobal Poker Index: Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier Gaining Ground on Jason Mercier
Each week, the Global Poker Index releases a list of the top 300 tournament poker players in the world using a formula that takes a player's results over six half-year periods. For a look at the entire...
View ArticleWinStar World Casino River Poker Series Main Event Day 1a: Matt Newcombe Leads
After 18 levels of play, Day 1a of the WinStar World Casino's 2012 River Poker Series Main Event has come to a close. There were 401 players who ponied up the $2,100 buy in to play in the first wave of...
View Article2012 GOP Platform Includes Clause That Seeks to Prohibit Internet Poker
For the fourth consecutive presidential election, Republicans have included a clause in the GOP platform, seeking to prohibit Internet poker. On page 32 of the platform, under a section titled "Making...
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