Austria has joined Sweden as one of the only two governments currently offering a state-run online poker room with the launch of its new poker site at win2day.at. The Austrian room, which went live yesterday, was developed with... more
In a repeat of Day 2's fast-paced play, it took less than six hours for Michael 'Mickey' Pickett to come from far back in the pack to claim his first major tournament victory at the World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event at Harrah's Rincon... more
The second day of the World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event at Harrah's Rincon Resort kicked off with 27 players remaining. In a short session, 18 players were eliminated within less than six hours of play to set the final table... more
On Saturday, February 2, 2008, history was made in poker, with an audience of the game's stars on hand to witness the induction of Linda Johnson, Barbara Enright, Susie Isaacs and Marsha Waggoner as the inaugural class of the Women... more
Learning how to play poker has never been easier or less expensive than with Poker Professor, the new online teaching school. How inexpensive? Just this: Read Poker Professor's 'Getting Started' section, pass a quiz, and you'll... more
Last summer, Sweden's tax board Skatteverket announced that it was going to start targeting online poker sites and affiliates for tax evasion. At the time, Dag Hardyson, national project leader for the tax board's Internet unit... more
A smallish but star-packed field of 148 players arrived at Harrah's Rincon Casino and Resort for the $5,000 World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event yesterday, all working toward an announced first-place prize of $229,002. Among the big... more
Since the spring semester began at University of Kansas, it hasn't taken students long to get back to poker. The UK campus is located in the college town of Lawrence, an ideal place for students, where many enjoy regular poker games both... more
Who could forget that magical Super Bowl XV commercial moment when Mean Joe Greene tosses his jersey to the kid who gives him a Coke? And what about those playful Coke-drinking polar bears that romp across our television screens... more
T6 Poker is proud to host a total of ten €1,500 PokerNews Cup Austria Freerolls - exclusively for PokerNews players. Players must hurry; the first freeroll begins Thursday February 7 at 14:00 EST and players can qualify now! more
I was reading through the columns I had missed of "Sexton's Corner" here on Pokernews and came across, from one of Tom's earlier columns, his list of suggested majors. I should also note up front that if the reader has an interest in... more
The distinctly American holiday known as Super Bowl Sunday resulted in reduced attendance across the board in the largest of Sunday's online tourneys. Still, solid turnouts were on hand at PokerStars, Full Tilt and PartyPoker, and each of... more
My wife Janis and I had just returned from Orlando, Florida, where we spent a week with our kids and grandkids at Disney World for the holidays. While there, I got to visit Dewey Tomko and see the beautiful golf course he owns... more
Inside the social utility Facebook, it's all about networking, and the company has now extended that networking to online poker. Last week it was announced that Facebook had teamed up with online game supplier Ujogo to provide online poker... more
I boarded the Showboat Casino Hotel In Atlantic City in the early evening after having played in each of the poker rooms on Atlantic City's boardwalk. I was a little tired and, frankly, a little weary from all of the poker... more
Michael 'Timex' McDonald started the final day of the PokerStars European Poker Tour German Open as the chip leader, and after a few hiccups along the route, finished the same way, claiming his first EPT title and the €933,600... more
In hopes of recovering funds won in an ill-gotten manner after the discovery of a programming error, the Euro-facing site Betfair has sent emails to approximately 20 online poker players in an attempt to recover money that was quickly... more
It's corrosive. It eats away at your best judgment and withers your poker stack. It conquers all of the skills of aggression, patience and self control that you've taken years to master. It's fear. Know this: If you are afraid to lose... more
When Day 3 of the PokerStars European Poker Tour German Open kicked off, 32 players remained, with Spain's Diego Perez the chip leader. By the time the final table had been decided, Michael 'Timex' McDonald, fresh off an impressive three cashes... more
Citing a recent analysis of online gambling revenue performed by prominent auditing and assurance firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, U.S. Representative Jim McDermott (D-WA) has urged Congress to again consider formal regulation of online... more