Rant: Smoking and Poker is a Filthy DIsaster
In March the resort declared bankruptcy as Atlantic City experienced a 40% decline in revenue since it peaked back in 2006.In a bid to breathe fresh life into AC’s great big hope, the management of...
View ArticleNegreanu Cracks GPI POY #1 Spot
Daniel “Kid Poker” Negreanu ascended to top spot this weekend after taking second place in the EPT €10k High Roller.Negreanu finished runner-up to Thomas Muhlocker but still picked up €263,800 and the...
View ArticleNovember Niner Sylvain Loosli: "I'm Starting to Feel the Pressure"
One is a 24th-place finish at an EPT Deauville side event for €2,350. The other is for, at minimum, $733,224 for making the final nine at the 2013 WSOP Main Event.Don't think for a second that puts the...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Jeans Tweets, America Hustled, Third-Person Tell
Got a tip for a future 3-Bet? Drop a note in the comments and we'll take a look.Today in the 3-Bet we find Finnish high-stakes superstar Jens Kyllönen finally joining Twitter (unfortunately under...
View ArticlePoker, Travelling and Hacking: Pros Weigh In on Barcelona Incident
It's not something we like to be reminded of in poker but there's always a need to be vigilant with our online security, at home or on the road.PokerListings Italy's Giovanni Angioni contacted a few...
View ArticleToby Lewis Locks Up WCOOP Title, Liv Boeree Makes FT
Lewis, widely regarded as one of the best English online players, outlasted 2,090 players in WCOOP-6 $215 NLHE (Turbo, Rebuy) to claim a first-place prize of $189,379.It was Lewis’ first WCOOP title,...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: ISPT Tanger, WCOOP Stats, durrrr Challenge Back On?
If you have a suggestion for a future 3-Bet piece be sure to chuck it in the comments below.It today’s 3-Bet we’ll take a look at some astounding WCOOP numbers, the durrrr Challenge possibly resuming...
View ArticleGPI's Dreyfus: “Poker Will Never Be the Same, It Will Be Better”
Alexandre Dreyfus would fall into that category.The Frenchman has either owned or been involved with a variety of companies including ChiliPoker, Winamax, iGamingFrance.com, Global Poker Index,...
View ArticleToni Judet: In Poker and Billiards, You Have to Wait for Your Moment
In Judet's case it's the pro billiards circuit, where he picked up several major titles around the world before making the jump to poker.In 2008 Judet had his first major score with a €2,000 side-event...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Stiffing Howie, Burning Rast, Nov. 9 Rail Kit
Got a tip for a future 3-Bet? Drop a note in the comments and we'll take a look.Today in the 3-Bet we find Howard Lederer et al. supposedly shut out from the Full Tilt repayments, Brian Rast set free...
View ArticleKihara, Neuville, Moschitta Win PokerListings Spirit of Poker Awards
Reaching the top three in their respective categories via fan voting and then getting the most nods on the PokerListings ballots, the three esteemed poker pros will receive their awards at the 2013...
View ArticleSnag a $5.5k WSOPE Package on 888poker
The PokerListings WSOPE Package Qualifier will run Sept. 15 and the winner will walk away with a $5,500 package to the prestigious series. The package includes a ticket into Event 2 €1,100 No-Limit...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: DNegs Denied, Affleck Crack, WCOOP Salut
Got a tip for a future 3-Bet? Drop a note in the comments and we'll take a look. Today in the 3-Bet we find Daniel Negreanu denied the coveted #1 ranking on the Global Poker Index, Ben Affleck not...
View ArticleFatima Moreira de Melo: Mastering Poker, Crushing Dutch Survivor
Still just 35 years old former Dutch National Field Hockey Team striker de Melo has a list of accomplishments that makes Ryan Seacrest look like an underachiever. Her latest checkmark? Winning the...
View ArticleRumor: Google Interested in Bwin.Party
Reporter Geoff Foster published an article yesterday that said rumors were swirling in financial circles that Google was considering 200p share cash offer for Bwin.Party. It may seem like an odd move...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Newhouse Saved, Ivey Office, Sad Carter Again
To suggest a future 3-Bet piece just leave a note in the comments below. In today’s 3-Bet we’ll take a look at Mark Newhouse getting unlucky/lucky in the Main Event, Phil Ivey’s baller office and even...
View ArticlePokerStars Offering $3k in Free Cash to PL Players Every Month
Each PokerListings player get access to five exclusive tournaments every month including a $500 added weekly event and a monthly $1,000 freeroll. The weekly tournament costs $2.20 to buy into but...
View ArticleRant: Where’s the Voice For the Recreational Live Poker Player?
But what about the live, recreational poker player? Why is life as tough as old boots for the fish who like to swim in these tepid waters? Galfond Makes the First Push The first man to push his foot...
View ArticleIvey Says He Read Cards, Didn't Cheat at London Casino
Citing Ivey's court submission, which it claims to have seen today, the Daily Mail UK reports Ivey says he used a "legitimate technique called edge sorting" to identify cards and gain an advantage at...
View ArticleFull Tilt Remission Process Begins for U.S. Players
Claims administrator GCG will send out emails Monday and Tuesday but anyone can file a claim starting Wednesday. Players will then have until Nov. 16, 2013 to make a claim. No timeline was given for...
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