Hollywood Park closes, but not the casino
You may have heard Hollywood Park closed shortly before Christmas. I remember hearing something about it a few years ago, but not a lot since. I nearly forgot about it until it was all over the local...
View ArticleIs it possible to learn aggression in poker?
What is aggression? Can it be learned? Is it a personality trait? Is aggression the most successful strategy?Kyle Siler of Cornell University, published Social and Psychological Challenges of Poker in...
View ArticleGolden Nugget reopens poker room after 2 months
The Golden Nugget in Atlantic City relaunched its poker room after closing for two months. The previous room featured the area’s only $1-$2 no-limit hold’em game with an unlimited buy-in. There have...
View ArticleHoliday season inspired local poker rooms
The holiday season is responsible for more giving than any other time of year and North Florida poker rooms know how to give to their players.DAYTONA BEACH KENNEL CLUB: The kennel club’s poker room...
View ArticleDecember poker series dominate Tampa Bay area
The Tampa Bay market had some incredible series recently, and the outlook for 2014 is that the trend will continue.Sarasota Kennel Club’s One-Eyed Jacks poker room kicked off the series madness with...
View ArticleMatt Savage, poker tournament director extraordinaire
By Garrett RothIf you play tournament poker or watch it on TV, you probably know who Matt Savage is. He’s the most well-known and respected tournament director in the world and his advocacy has helped...
View ArticleBeau poker breaks record; ’Shoe renovation done
The Beau Rivage shattered Mississippi records in the opening weekend of the Million Dollar Heater. The largest field for one event (also a MDH event) was 1,721 in 2012, but January’s $340 buy-in $500K...
View ArticleBusy poker tournament calendar in St. Louis
February and March will be primetime for tournament players in St. Louis. Three major tours will make stops in St. Louis over a six-week period. With only a few days off between events, there will be...
View ArticleTRITON Poker Chip Company sponsors the Ante Up Poker Tour
The Poker Depot, doing business as TRITON Poker Chip Company, has been named the Official Poker Equipment Supplier of the Ante Up Poker Tour."The Poker Depot has been a partner of Ante Up Magazine...
View ArticleTalking Stick tournament sets toy-drive record
On Dec. 21, Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale held its 11th annual Toy Drive Tournament, and a record turnout ensured hundreds of local youngsters enjoyed a fun holiday. The buy-in for this charity...
View ArticleDuncan classic raises $10,400 at Casino Del Sol
The third annual Duncan Celebrity Poker Classic brought another strong turnout to the Casino del Sol Resort in Tucson, Ariz., with 126 players participating in the $200 no-limit hold’em tournament on...
View ArticleOn the Button: With poker pro Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler
Allen “Chainsaw” Kessler is a 40-something poker pro (he won’t admit his exact age) who has played around the world for nearly a dozen years. He also admits to being a polarizing figure; he said people...
View ArticleTournaments reign supreme this month in New Mexico
With the recent merger of Southwest Poker News and Ante Up, I will return to focusing my column on New Mexico and Texas poker rooms.BUFFALO THUNDER RESORT: Omaha is big here, with an Omaha/8, $100...
View ArticleCaesars properties make poker promo changes
Caesars Entertainment dropped both of its multi-property promotions to start 2014. The Mega Beat Progressive Bad Beat Jackpot ran through most of 2013 and hit several times, with the biggest payout in...
View ArticleSnoqualmie giving away 10 Ante Up Poker Cruises
Get ready to play poker on the high seas. The poker room at Snoqualmie (Wash.) Casino is giving away 10 Ante Up Poker Cruise packages through some fantastic promotions running through February. The...
View ArticleWPT's California Swing runs until March 19
The World Poker Tour will have three major events called the California Swing, which runs until March 19, hitting some of the most popular rooms on the West Coast. This is the perfect opportunity for...
View ArticleFerry sailing along at the BlueWater Resort
By Jonathan ZaunPlenty of people head to the casino hoping to find fortune on their side, but for dealer Sean Ferry of the BlueWater Resort and Casino in Parker, Ariz., finding his place in the poker...
View ArticlePalm Beach Kennel Club to host charity event March 23
The Palm Beach Kennel Club in West Palm Beach, Fla., will host the fourth annual Tyler's Team Charity Poker Classic on March 23.Buy-in is $60, with $20 rebuys and $10 add-ons. Players can preregister...
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JCS Enterprises to sponsor the Ante Up Poker Tour
JCS Enterprises has been named the Official Ticket Seller of the Ante Up Poker Tour."JCS Enterprises' GeeBo Network makes not only registering for poker tournaments easier, it makes life easier," said...
View ArticleSago is more than just a poker manager at Inn of the Mountain Gods
By Donovan Livingston Our spotlight on management takes us to southern New Mexico, to the amazing Inn of the Mountain Gods Casino and Resort, where manager Anthony Sago runs the poker room with the...
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