Speed Hold’em Hits iPoker Network
The new Speed Hold’em, which is still in beta testing, launched earlier this week on iPoker sites with support for No-Limit Hold’em and in the future Pot-Limit Omaha. Similar to Full Tilt’s Rush Poker...
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Daily 3-Bet: Olympic Snub, Gold Tips, WCOOP Deets
Today in the 3-Bet we bring you sad news for people promoting poker as an Olympic event, rad news for players looking to cash in on Jamie Gold’s poker experience and a look at the upcoming World...
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Record Numbers to Qualify Online for EPT Barcelona
PokerStars expects 300 players to qualify online, roughly 130 more than we saw one year ago. “EPT’s relationship with PokerStars creates a unique opportunity for players to turn a small online...
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Daily 3-Bet: Rubin Sentenced, Grinder Reps ISPT, bwin United
Any suggestions for a future 3-Bet, feel free to leave a note in the comments. Today in the 3-Bet we find accused payment-processing fraudster Ira Rubin sentenced in a New York court, Michael "The...
View ArticleTweet Relief: Welcome to the Dead Zone
The truth is that during the next couple weeks the poker world is… well, pretty dead. A big part of the reason for the slowdown is that the WSOP, European Poker Tour and World Poker Tour are all on...
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Longerpig Explodes: Top 10 Weekly Online Winners/Losers
Longerpig, who is registered from the U.K., got a serious boost from playing an extended heads-up session against Kaju85 where he ended up winning over $400k. Some of the other movers and shakers in...
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Daily 3-Bet: Olympic Hellmuth, ISPT Hedge, Gold's Poker Diet
Any suggestions for a future 3-Bet, feel free to drop a note in the comments. Today in the 3-Bet we find Phil Hellmuth watching a grand entrance instead of making one, the ISPT waffling on its...
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€150k Guaranteed Battle of Malta Draws Closer
If you like the sound of sunny weather, great food, VIP parties and a value-packed tournament you might want to check out the numerous satellites available with partners Party Poker, William Hill...
View ArticleFossilman Final Tables HPT New Mexico
Raymer, still one of the most popular players on tour despite being almost a decade on from his ME title, stacked up over 600k to hold the edge heading into the final day tomorrow. As always, he kept...
View ArticleDave Allan Takes ANZPT Queenstown Snowfest
Known as dave798111 online, Allan beat a surprisingly tough final table that included fellow pros Bryan Huang and Matt Wakeman to win the NZ$110,600 first-place prize. Huang, who is a member of Team...
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Daily 3-Bet: Cody Blowout, Macau Re-Up, Hot Dutch Girls
Any suggestions for a future 3-Bet, feel free to drop a note in the comments. Today in the 3-Bet we find UK pro Jake Cody driving a train into the ocean, the big games in Macau blowing up again and hot...
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Rumors Persist PokerStars/Full Tilt Poker Deal Imminent
The deal would reportedly see FTP players finally repaid for the millions of dollars they’ve been owed since Black Friday hit last year. Last Friday Wendeen Eolis penned an article on...
View ArticleBracelet Winner Ryan Young Killed in Car Accident
Details are still scarce regarding the accident he was involved in but the poker community is already reeling with sadness over the event. Daniel "Kid Poker" Negreanu initially broke the news via...
View ArticleRaymer Polishes Off HPT New Mexico Win
Coming into the day as the chip leader, the popular Raymer held serve over a 3.5 final table before knocking off Robert Crawford heads-up to seal the win. Crawford earned $42,500 for his runner-up...
View ArticleTweet Relief: All Hail Our Ante Overlords!
The much-anticipated, doubt-riddled deal between PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker was finally consumated today. A mind-boggling $547 million+ will be returned to the poker economy, it looks like, and 15...
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PokerStars Settles with DOJ, Acquires Full Tilt Poker
The new deal will have Full Tilt Poker voluntarily forfeit all assets to the U.S. government. According to a press release from PokerStars, the U.S. government will then transfer all those assets to...
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PokerStars-FTP Deal: What it Means for Poker
From player restitution to the further consolidation of the global online poker market, this deal will play out alongside the regulation of online poker in the US to shape the poker landscape over the...
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Official Player List for WSOP $1M Big One for One Drop Announced
19 amateurs, 27 professional poker players and two open satellite seats make up the sold-out 48-person field for the inaugural Big One for One Drop. It’s a list that includes poker legends,...
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WSOP Pro's Picks: Who Will Win the $1M One Drop?
In three days’ time someone will walk away with $18,346,673, the biggest prize in poker history, and with some help from the pros we’re going to handicap the field. The smart money seems to be on Phil...
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WSOP 3-Bet: Hellmuth, Hansen In as One Drop Looms
Today’s WSOP 3-Bet looks at three sides of the impending Big One, including Phil Hellmuth’s last minute entrance, Brandon Steven’s ongoing philanthropic efforts plus a photo gallery from the $25k Big...
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