Poker Forum

It seems like the poker headlines have been dominated by negative stories for the past couple of weeks. From the Mike DiVita and Epic Poker situation to the recent Full Tilt Poker “ponzi scheme,” poker has been dealt a blow in the eyes of the public. This is unfortunate, given all the good poker has done, especially for charities. Thankfully, the value of poker was reassured to me this week when it was announced that $50,000 was raised for cancer research with the Playground Poker Club’s “NHL Faceoff” event.

From Sept. 10 through 12, 2011, stars of past and present from both hockey and poker...