Everyone experiences obstacles or hurdles during their life's journey, but how one handles the adversity is the measure of his character. Archie 'The Greek' Karas did what no other person on the planet has ever done, when he started... more
Three Philadelphia brothers were arrested in connection with the robbery, allegedly orchestrated by a Delaware state trooper, of a 'high stakes' poker game at an upscale Delaware golf club. The three brothers, Addae C. Powell... more
Students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were disappointed recently when the school's 'Hold Em For Hunger' charity poker tournament was canceled due to legal concerns that the tournament would break state... more
The Isleta poker room, located about ten minutes south of downtown Albuquerque, right off Interstate 25, is one of the oldest rooms in New Mexico. I first played there in 1998, well before the huge poker boom and the resulting expansion... more
The controversial Massachusetts bill that would allow three resort-style casinos while criminalizing online gambling was defeated by a House vote of 106-48 on Thursday. Defeating the proposed bill by Governor Deval Patrick had become... more
Rarely does a week pass by without news of a big score by a formerly unknown poker player. Brandon Cantu was once one of those names, most of which are rarely heard from again. Vancouver native Cantu emerged from nowhere to win... more
After watching the thoroughbreds make a run for the roses, players can make a run on the poker oval with the "Poker Brat" and "Mr. Omaha". Noted pros Phil Hellmuth Jr. and Robert "Mr. Omaha" Williamson III will host the Kent more
In a game of luck, instruction and strategy are immaterial. This was the premise that guided Michael Dedonno and Dr. Douglas K. Detterman on their quest to determine if poker was a game of skill. Their paper in the current issue of... more
The hand (from an entertaining episode of "High Stakes Poker") -- Blinds: 300/600 with a 1200 straddle. Gold's stack: ~$391,000; Farha's stack: Over $391,000. Neither player's stack is actually given specifically during the hand... more
PokerStars has announced an impressive schedule of events and qualifiers on its site with the end goal of sending over 1,000 players to this summer's WSOP. In the promotion, running for the next several months, PokerStars qualifiers... more
Wednesday, the Massachusetts House Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies voted 10-8 to reject Governor Deval Patrick's proposed bill to build three casinos and criminalize online poker in the state... more
When I was invited to be a part of the Montel Williams MS Foundation's Gala and Poker Tournament, I jumped at the chance. My step-daughter lives with MS every day of her life, so I saw this opportunity to give back to the community... more
Few players on the professional circuit invite as much scrutiny for their playing style as does Gus Hansen. The debate began with the very first episode of the World Poker Tour's Season 1 in which the 'Great Dane' was shown taking... more
The internet gaming software provider CryptoLogic Limited has posted their financial numbers for the 2007 fourth quarter and full year, exceeding analysts' expectations. Most estimates projected CryptoLogic to post quarterly... more
The California State University has campuses located throughout California and student poker players fortunate enough to attend classes at any of the 23 campuses won't have hard times finding ways to satisfy their poker appetites... more
Austria's bwin Interactive Entertainment AG, one of Europe's leading Internet-based gambling services, was disheartened by the German Federal Court of Justice's dismissal of a motion to suspend enforcement proceedings against bwin... more
Harrah's Entertainment has officially announced the dates and sites for the second annual World Series of Poker Europe Presented by Betfair. The 2008 edition of Europe's WSOP outpost will again be held at the same three London Clubs... more
When any big movement happens in pop culture, you can expect movies that base their story on or around this movement. Producers and studios see a trend, and they often look to cash in on this trend at the box office. The 'Grunge' music... more
NETeller Plc has announced a sizeable loss for the 2007 fiscal year, with the largest share of the company's $185.7 million in red ink attributable to the online payment processor's withdrawal from the US market... more
iPoker are pleased to host a super satellite promotion giving winners a massive $4,000 PokerNews Cup Austria Package. Daily qualifiers kick off on Wednesday March 26 for as little as $2.20! more