2012 DeepStacks Poker Tour Seneca Niagara Day 1: Michael Mizrachi Leads
The inaugural event on the newly minted DeepStacks Poker Tour kicked off Friday, drawing 217 players to the Seneca Niagara Casino in Western New York. DeepStacks Pros like Mike “The Mouth” Matusow,...
View Article2012 DeepStacks Poker Tour Seneca Niagara Day 2: William Vogel Leads Final Table
The inaugural DeepStacks Poker Tour Western New York Poker Championship has reached a final table after two days of play at the Seneca Niagara Casino in Niagara Falls, New York. The tournament began...
View ArticleWilliam Vogel Wins 2012 DeepStacks Poker Tour Western New York Poker...
The inaugural DeepStacks Poker Tour Western New York Poker Championship came to a close Sunday evening in Niagara Falls, New York. After three days of play, William Vogel outlasted a field of 217...
View ArticleIowa Considering Bill to Allow Internet Wagering on Poker
An Iowa legislative subcommittee is meeting today to consider Senate Study Bill 3164, which is “an Act authorizing licensees authorized to conduct gambling games on an excursion boat, gambling...
View ArticleIowa Subcommittee Passes Bill to Allow Online Poker
On Monday, an Iowa legislative subcommittee approved Senate Study Bill 3164, which will legalize online poker in the state by allowing “licensees authorized to conduct gambling games on an excursion...
View ArticleAraya sits atop Ante Up POY standings, dates announced
Heading into the end of the first quarter, Abraham Araya has grabbed the top spot in standings for 2012 Ante Up Player of the Year. The Carrollton, Texas, player earned 1,314 points by virtue of his...
View ArticleAtlantis Internet Group Launches First Legal Intranet Gaming Platform
On Wednesday, the Atlantis Internet Group Corp. (ATIG), a Nevada-based gaming innovator, announced the launch of the first form of legal Intranet gaming within the United States. The news was the...
View ArticleIowa Online Poker Bill Passed by Senate State Government Committee
After being approved by a legislative subcommittee earlier this week, Iowa Senate Study Bill 3164, which seeks to legalize online poker in the state, was sent to the Senate State Government Committee....
View ArticleMississippi Becomes Latest State to Introduce Online Gaming Bill
On Wednesday, Mississippi became the latest state to introduce online gaming legislation. According to LegalPokerSites.com, Mississippi House Bill 1373, also called the Mississippi Lawful Internet...
View ArticleWorld Poker Tour Launches WPT Foundation
The World Poker Tour has teamed up with several A-list celebrities and poker pros to launch WPT Foundation, an organization focused on "utilizing WPT’s unmatched platform to influence positive change...
View Article2012 World Poker Tour L.A. Poker Classic Day 1: Ivey Thrives On Return to the...
The World Poker Tour L.A. Poker Classic is always one of the premier events of the year. On Friday, the 20th anniversary of the event kicked off just shortly after noon at the Commerce Casino in Los...
View ArticleWorld Series of Poker Circuit Palm Beach Kennel Club Day 1: Philip Samuels Leads
For the second consecutive year, the World Series of Poker Circuit returned to the Palm Beach Kennel Club in South Florida, and all signs indicate that poker is booming in the region. Saturday marked...
View Article2012 World Poker Tour L.A. Poker Classic Day 2: Gordon Vayo Leads; Ivey Still...
Saturday marked Day 2 on the schedule for the 2012 World Poker Tour L.A. Poker Classic at the Commerce Casino, in Los Angeles, California. At the end of Day 1 on Friday, 523 players had registered for...
View ArticleKeith Ferrera moves into 2nd place in Ante Up POY race
Keith Ferrera of Las Vegas, Nev., has moved into second place in the race for Ante Up's 2012 Player of the Year. Ferrera won the $2,500-buy-in Deep Stack Extravaganza I main event at Venetian Las Vegas...
View ArticleWorld Series of Poker Circuit Palm Beach Kennel Club Day 2: Valerstein Leads
On Day 2 of the World Series of Poker Circuit Palm Beach Kennel Club Main Event, players took part in 14 levels of action, and at the end of the night, Roman Valerstein was sitting behind the biggest...
View ArticleCalifornia Lawmakers Introduce Online Gaming Bill
On Friday, California Sen. Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) and Sen. Roderick Wright (D-Inglewood) introduced a bill that would allow online poker to be played within the state. The Internet Gambling...
View Article2012 World Poker Tour L.A. Poker Classic Day 3: Tuan Phan Leads, Ivey Bubbles
After a long Sunday on the felt, the 2012 World Poker Tour L.A. Poker Classic has only 54 players remaining -- all in the money. Leading the way into Day 4 as the only player in seven figures is Tuan...
View ArticleJim Harnden Wins World Series of Poker Circuit Palm Beach Kennel Club Main Event
Day 3 of the World Series of Poker Circuit Palm Beach Kennel Club Main Event began with 21 players remaining from the starting field of 778. After about four hours, the final table of nine was reached....
View ArticleTerry Presley moves into 10th place in Ante Up POY race
Terry Presley of Huntsville, Ark., has moved into 10th place in the race for Ante Up's 2012 Player of the Year. Presley won the $1,650-buy-in Heartland Poker Tour event at Downstream Resort in Quapaw,...
View ArticleJames Harnden moves into 2nd place in Ante Up POY race
James Harnden of Cobourg, Ontario, has moved into second place in the race for Ante Up's 2012 Player of the Year. Harnden won the $1,600-buy-in World Series of Poker Circuit main event at Palm Beach...
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