The 4th Annual Bad Beat on Cancer Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament was held on May 6, 2008, in Washington, D.C., and raised more than $300,000 for the Prevent Cancer Foundation (formerly the Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation)... more
As with several other poor earnings statements posted by land-based gambling concerns, casino giant Harrah's posted a loss of $187 million in the first quarter of 2008. This represents a reversal for the WSOP host, which posted a gain... more
After five months of worrying about the future of Danish poker, the game's enthusiasts finally have received some good news. The Supreme Court in Denmark has decided to bring up the case where the question is: Should tournament poker... more
If you go to the "MGM at Foxwoods" website, the first thing that will greet you is a digitized clock counting down the days, hours, and minutes until the opening of the new 30-story MGM Grand at the Mashantucket Connecticut... more
For the third consecutive season, the resident hostess on World Poker Tour broadcasts will not have her contract renewed. Layla Kayleigh, who was hired on at the start of Season VI, will not return for Season VII duties. Kayleigh joins... more
The 2002 World Series of Poker kicked off with a pair of limit events, and at the time we allowed dealers to play in the tournaments. Mike Majarus had been hired to deal the WSOP, but after taking third in the Employees Limit Hold'em... more
Online gaming software provider Playtech had an exceptionally strong first quarter, primarily driven by the internal growth of its existing licensees. The release of Playtech's key performance indicators had Playtech posting $39 million... more
NBC's popular late-night poker series, 'Poker After Dark,' has excelled at late in creating unique themes and interesting matchups in the series' weekly six-player sit-'n'-go tourneys. The latest twist in the 'Poker After Dark' theme... more
Before I describe the various factors that set the stage for Mike Sexton's career as a poker visionary, I would like to let many of the younger players know that my brother was a professional poker player for 25 years, before he... more
2006 WSOP Main Event winner Jamie Gold will join with E! Network star Khloe Kardashian ("Keeping Up with the Kardashians") in hosting a May 17th poker fundraiser on behalf of the Los Angeles-based Urban Health Institute. The benefit... more
The general rule of thumb is that vices do comparatively well during economic downturns, but that appears not to be the case for brick-and-mortar casinos in the first quarter of 2008. From Tropicana's bankruptcy filing... more
I was visiting my Dad and his wife Mary in Lake Placid, Florida. If you were to try and find "the middle of nowhere" in Florida, this is about as close as you could come. It is a great place to retire, I suppose, with lots of golfing... more
Full Tilt Poker has announced a brand new challenge for players with both the skills to play heads-up poker and the bankroll to prove that they're the best. Full Tilt's $25K Heads-Up World Championship will be contested on Saturday... more
888 Holdings, parent of Pacific Poker, posted its key performance indicators which showed a 38% increase in the company's net gaming revenue when compared to the same period last year. Commenting on the announcement, 888 CEO... more
Several published sources are claiming that the Massachusetts land-based casino bill championed by Governor Deval Patrick may soon re-emerge. This time, however, the bill being worked on reportedly does not include the controversial online... more
As the case brought by Renton, WA attorney Lee Rousso against the state of Washington's felony ban against online gambling comes up for an important legal hearing, the Poker Players Alliance has announced a rally in support... more
With the World Series of Poker fast approaching, players are getting ready to make their annual trek to Las Vegas. However, for many players (myself included), the World Series of Poker is not about the tournaments, but the side... more
The growing World Series of Poker Academy series, offering intensive poker-instruction stars taught by many of the world's best players, will be offering its second annual "ladies only" Las Vegas camp on June 6th and 7th. This year's... more
While Bodog's signing of young phenom Justin Bonomo made headlines this week, another change in the works was Bodog's decision to end its long-running endorsement deal with Atlanta native Josh Arieh, the two-time WSOP bracelet winner... more
Last week Caesars Palace hosted the latest WSOP Circuit series of events. I attended and played the ladies event for a buy-in of $330. 169 players, including name pros such as J.J. Liu and Barbara Enright, participated. Barbara... more