Las Vegas poker rooms are getting ready for the coming 2008 World Series of Poker, even if their name isn't Harrah's. I've just received several confirmations of ladies events that will be held in other poker rooms the same week... more
230 players joined the field at the PokerStars.net European Poker Tour Copenhagen today, bringing the total field to 460 players with a total prize pool of $4,156,270 USD... more
The World Poker Tour recently released the long awaited and somewhat reduced schedule for its seventh season. For the last three years, the WPT has held its season opener at the Mirage in May... more
Harrah's Entertainment has announced a schedule change for the 2008 World Series of Poker® Presented by Milwaukee's Best Light to be held this summer at the Rio® All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Two events have been... more
Students attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have an abundance of poker options at hand. Because of the many choices available to UNC students, it's been a great year for the game -- even though the school... more
Day 1a of the PokerStars.net European Poker Tour stop in Copenhagen kicked off with plenty of star power in the field, including Daniel Negreanu, Mel Judah, Thor Hansen and Thierry van der Berg. more
The Harvard-based Global Poker Strategic Thinking Society has begun to release its schedule of events for the spring semester. While a few events remain tentative and officially unannounced, the GPSTS's already confirmed lineup shows... more
Tournament Directors Association Rule #12 reads: 'No Disclosure / No Advice / One Player to a Hand' -- Players are obligated to protect the other players in the tournament at all times. Therefore, players, whether in the hand or not... more
PokerStars launch €24,000 worth of PokerNews Cup Austria Freerolls beginning Tuesday February 26 at 14:00 EST. This time the top two finishers take home a €1,500 PokerNews Cup Austria Package each. Don't miss out! more
A $2 million guarantee was announced, but the total purse in the Full Tilt Online Poker Series [FTOPS] VII Main Event climbed much higher once all the entrants had been tallied. 5,291 players paid $500+35 each for the right to vie for... more
Do you know anybody off the top of your head that will shoot 9-ball for $40,000 per game, play heads-up poker for millions, and shoot dice up to $1,800,000 on the layout at one time? This is more than a short list, as there is only one member... more
A huge weekend for online poker continued with a couple of traditional weekly events at major sites, namely the Sunday Million at PokerStars and the $300,000 Guaranteed Sunday at PartyPoker. When added to the phenomenal weekend turnouts... more
One of the biggest online poker weekends ever included a special bonus tourney from PokerStars. Just a week ago, the site announced its $2 Million Turbo Takedown, with an entry fee of 10,000 Frequent Player Points (FPPs) or the chance... more
FTOPS [Full Tilt Online Poker Series] VII wrapped up its run on Sunday with finals in three events, among those the high-profile, $2,620 NLHE Event #17. That event ran for two days and drew 849 entrants, building a total purse of $2,122.500. ... more
You've heard the expression "saving the best for last". That describes my experience at the Borgata, without a doubt the finest poker room in Atlantic City. I started my Atlantic City trip with an early Saturday arrival at the Hilton... more
The Grand Final of the PartyPoker Premier League saw big hands, big draws and a big payday for Andy Black, as he came from behind during heads-up play to claim the $250,000 first-place prize. Black overcame five of the top players... more
After my last column when I explored a decision to fold a four-flush on fourth street, I've had some questions about other, similar situations. Since poker is a game of decisions, try your hand at figuring out what to do in the following... more
The final two preliminary heats of the 2008 PartyPoker Premier League kicked off on Friday, with some players vying for extra chips at the Grand Final match while others hung on for a chance at the playoffs. Tony G and Andy Black started... more
In business, as in poker, winners and losers are decided on participants' ability to adapt. Perhaps there was no bigger challenge for online gaming businesses PartyGaming and 888 Holdings than finding ways to adapt after the passage... more
The following is an early-tourney hand from young player Michael 'Timex' McDonald at PokerStars EPT Dortmund. After a fine Aussie Millions showing, McDonald went on to win the Dortmund main event. This hand has generated... more