Hand of the Week: Dwan Drops $350k Hammer on Sammy George
Which player sticks out the most in poker's history for his extraordinary playing style? It's simple. Nobody made as many unbelievable, unreadable bluffs as Tom "durrrr" Dwan. And he did it, most of...
View Article888Live Drops In on Mythical Tallinn Sept 2-6; Qualify Now on 888!
The next stop on the growing 888Live Local tournament tour is in Tallinn, Estonia, and if you've never been there you're in for a pleasant surprise.The Estonian capital is a mythical, magic place but...
View ArticleAustralian Aaron Lim Wins Record Second APPT Title
It’s taken nine seasons but the PokerStars Asia Pacific Poker Tour finally has multiple-title winner. Australian Aaron Lim outlasted 585 players to win his second APPT main event in Manila this...
View ArticleWhen He Threatened to Kill Me at the Table, I Couldn't Rule It Out
Last week I told you about the time Le Pig dropped his junk on the poker table.It wasn’t pretty and nobody was impressed. What did Le Pig expect? His audience were poker players who weren't interested...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: HBD Doyle, EPT = NFL, Löser for the Win
The PokerListings Daily 3-Bet is an ironic greeting card, a gluten-free cupcake and all the afternoon poker news presents you can load in a pickup.Got a tip for a future 3-Bet? Drop us a note in the...
View ArticlePokerStars Introduces Two-Day Weekender Tournament
Online pioneer PokerStars is once again changing the way that poker players approach big tournaments over the weekend.On Saturday, Aug. 15, the site will introduce the $530 buy-in “Weekender.” The big...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Gaëlle+Fellaini, Hellmuth Twitche$, Dota 2 New Poker?
The PokerListings Daily 3-Bet is a nimble thumb, a burly Earthshaker and pinpoint timing for the perfect afternoon poker news echo slam.Have a tip for a future 3-Bet blurb? Drop a note in the comments...
View ArticleLet's Talk About Farts (and Winning) at the Poker Table
Online poker is superior to real poker when it comes to one very particular element - smell. You don’t have any live interaction with the other players. Given how bad some of them play you must assume...
View ArticleGerman Pro Manig Loeser Wins WPT National Rozvadov
Manig Loeser continued Germany’s hot streak on the international poker circuit this week by winning WPT National Rozvadov in the Czech Republic.Loeser outlasted all 374 entries in the €1,000 buy-in...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Four-Color EPT, Hall Last Call, Big Poker Punchouts
The PokerListings Daily 3-Bet is a green club, a blue diamond and just the right eyeline for perfect afternoon poker news board reading.Have something you'd like included in a future 3-Bet? Let us...
View ArticleESPN’s 2015 World Series of Poker Coverage Begins Aug. 18
The World Series of Poker is back on ESPN starting Aug. 18 with exclusive coverage of the WSOP National Championship and then the Main Event.This year’s WSOP coverage will actually begin with the...
View ArticleJoin Celebs, Pros for Charity Series of Poker at Seminole Hard Rock
The Charity Series of Poker is back at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino this Friday giving anyone a chance to play against celebrities and poker pros, all to raise money for Habitat for Humanity.The $280...
View ArticlePokerStars to Launch Daily Fantasy Sports Site StarsDraft
Online gaming giant PokerStars is moving into the daily fantasy online sports arena.PokerStars’ parent company Amaya announced today it has acquired the Texas-based Victiv daily fantasy sports site....
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Gold Wipeout, Hellmuth Trips Out, Booth's $1m Stones
The PokerListings Daily 3-Bet is a sip of beer, a hit from the bong and three magical, unforgettable afternoon poker news moments.Have something you want to see featured in a future 3-Bet? Let us know...
View ArticleThe Best Poker Tournaments in Europe This Fall
I’ve been playing some online poker during this Swedish summer that once again rained away.Online poker is like pizza without cheese. It looks like pizza, it might even smell like pizza, but it’s not...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: $7.5m Fla. Blowout, Cates Stuck $38m, Lusardi Iced
The PokerListings Daily 3-Bet is a surgical mask, a plumber's snake and all the intestinal fortitude needed to unclog the afternoon poker news pipes.Got a tip for a future 3-Bet? Drops us a line in...
View ArticleNever Better: Meet the 2015 Spirit of Poker Living Legend Nominees
They might not always stand in the lamplight of the highest-stakes games or the biggest tournaments.Or, like in the case of Erik Seidel, they may still. But without these players there wouldn’t be a...
View ArticleHand of the Week: Gus Buries Daniel with Perfectly Hidden Quads
Our hand this week is one of the largest ever to be broadcast on TV. The protagonists are Daniel Negreanu and Gus Hansen, two of the most renowned players in the world at the time. The year is 2006 -...
View ArticlePartyPoker Resurrects Pokerfest with 90 Events, Live Component
PartyPoker’s premier online poker series is returning with a staggering 90 events over two months and a live stop at Nottingham’s Dusk Till Dawn Poker Club. Pokerfest begins on Aug. 23 and run all the...
View ArticleMaria Ho: “If You're Not at Battle of Malta 2015 You're Missing Out”
This November the Battle of Malta is back for its fourth year and according to BOM Host Maria Ho, you definitely don't want to miss it.BOM 2015 is absolutely stacked with action including the €550...
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