Seven-card stud is a complicated game, significantly more so than hold'em. Successful stud and hold'em players both must attend to the betting actions of their opponents to figure out their likely holdings. Stud and hold'em players... more
What do former MLB World Series MVP Orel Hershiser and poker player Sam Grizzle have in common? They are both among the 60 players invited to participate in the NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship. Last week the final list of invitees... more
We return this week with Part 2 of my review of the 'Full Tilt Strategy Guide, Tournament Edition', edited by Michael Craig. Part 1 of my review can be found here, and in this column we'll look at the part of the book on non-NLHE... more
According to recent reports, Finland is the latest European country to openly consider a state-run Internet poker room as a way of diverting revenue away from international, Internet-based gambling companies and into government coffers instead... more
Plans and preparations continue for the early February induction of the four charter members of the Women's Poker Hall of Fame. The first four ladies to be inducted are Linda Johnson, Susie Isaacs, Barbara Enright and Marsha Waggoner... more
After a day off on Monday, the final nine players in the WSOP Circuit Tunica Main Event gathered around the final table at Tunica's Grand Casino to duke it out for the Circuit ring, a ticket into the 2008 WSOP Main Event in Las Vegas... more
While some schools may have poker clubs, weekly poker nights, and even large, freeroll poker events, students at universities such as Harvard, Yale, UCLA, and USC have been fortunate enough to join new chapters in one of the newest... more
The L.A. Poker Classic is just about to "shuffle up and deal." The LAPC starts on January 24th and will offer 30 events over the next six weeks at California's legendary Commerce Casino. Last year's events drew over 13,400 entrants, and the.. more
Those of you who follow poker closely – or even not so closely – have probably heard of Susie Isaacs the poker player. She has been very successful. Most notably, in addition to a number of solid finishes in major tournaments... more
22-year-old American Jason Potter saw his first-ever trip to an overseas tournament take a major turn to the worse when he was robbed at knife point while walking back from a McDonald's in the early morning hours of Monday... more
Team PokerNews was out in force for the 2008 Aussie Millions, with one lucky team member even making the cash at the Main Event. They all qualified through exclusive PokerNews Freerolls, enjoying a fantastic tournament and holiday combined. more
Huge numbers again marked the biggest Sunday online events, with the biggest tourneys at Full Tilt, PokerStars and PartyPoker all easily exceeding their pre-event guarantees. The biggest payday from the night's action went not to... more
When you think about 1960, you probably remember it as the year of the Rome Olympics or the Presidential election of John F. Kennedy. For me, it was also the year I witnessed Danny Robison launch his gambling career. I walked into the woodshop... more
29 players returned to the Grand Casino in Tunica on Sunday to play down to the final table at this World Series of Poker Circuit stop's Main Event. 2007 WSOP Player of the Year Tom Schneider remained in the field, along with 'Captain' Tom... more
Seven players returned to the final table of the 2008 Aussie Millions Main Event at the Crown Casino in Melbourne, all chasing the champion's trophy and the $1.65 million first prize. From a former car salesman to an eight-time WSOP bracelet... more
The PokerNews Cup is set to be bigger and better in 2008, with the competition making its way to Europe for the first time. European players will make their way to Salzburg, Austria to compete in another fantastic PokerNews Event. more
The Grand Casino in Tunica, MS, the current stop in the World Series of Poker Circuit series, saw its Main Event begin on Saturday with 180 hopefuls chasing what would be announced as a $1,350,000 purse with a $428,210 first-place prize... more
Bally's was the fourth poker room in my tour of all of the Atlantic City rooms. It is next in line on the boardwalk after Caesars Atlantic City and before Resorts. Bally's is not a superficially appealing room. First of all... more
Eight players returned on Saturday for the final three rounds of the 2008 Aussie Millions $5,300 Heads-Up Championship. The eight included both world-famous 'live' players and prominent online stars. Each of the eight, the survivors of three... more
22 players returned to the Crown Casino in Melbourne for Day 4 action in the 2008 Aussie Millions Main Event. These survivors of an original 780-player field included local favorite Antonio Casale, who held the chip lead as the day began... more