Weekly UK 3-Bet: Sly Balls, Bad Beat Backs, Eames Iveys Up
If you've got an idea for a future 3-Bet, just let us know with a note in the comments.This week on the UK 3-Bet we bring you news of Chris Sly's four-day Las Vegas bender, an interview with Neil...
View ArticleWindow Closes on US Online Poker Bill in 2012
Commenting on the situation via the Las Vegas Review-Journal over the weekend, Nevada Sen. Harry Reid, who co-authored the current bill regarding online poker with Arizona Sen. John Kyl, said time...
View ArticleDion Scores, Mizzi Misses in FTOPS Main Event
Dion prevailed over a massive field of 4,766 in the two-day finale, beating out a tough final table that included the likes of Sorel "Imper1um" Mizzi who finished sixth.But Dion was by no means the...
View ArticleWSOP Europe Moves to Paris in 2013
The WSOPE will touch down next October at the lakefront Casino Barrière Enghien-les-Bains 10 kilometres outside of the French capital.The oldest casino in France, the Barrière Enghien-les-Bains will...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Hellmuth Panic, Silver Oz, Luske Balloons
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 getting hit with an unexpected panic attack, New York Times election guru Nate...
View Article$15 Million Guaranteed for 2013 PokerStars TCOOP
Gaining on the SCOOP and WCOOP for most popular series on the calendar, the fast-paced TCOOP will run for 10 days from Jan. 17-27, 2013, and guarantee $5 million more than it did last year.Buy-ins run...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Russ Reveal, Zugwat Reborn, Juanda v. Jiro
Any suggestions for a future 3-Bet, feel free to drop a note in the commentsToday in the 3-Bet we find public poker enemy Russ Hamilton reportedly resurfacing in Aruba, a great behind-the-scenes...
View Articlebwin, Party Poker Finish Player Pool, Software Merge
While the wheels of the transition went in motion back in 2010 when the two companies merged, the last hurdle was finally cleared yesterday and poker players on bwin.com are now part of the Party Poker...
View ArticleLederer Settles with DOJ, Forfeits Millions
Lederer admitted no wrongdoing but was forced to forfeit funds, two Las Vegas houses and a $60,000 Shelby Cobra sportscar.The former Full Tilt Poker board member will also pay a $1.25 million civil...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Lederer Settles, Isildur Rivals, Poker Maps
Any suggestions for a future 3-Bet, feel free to drop a note in the commentsToday in the 3-Bet we find Howard Lederer settling his civil case with the DOJ for much less than the asking price, a growing...
View ArticleParty Poker Adds Android App, $15m in Guarantees
Already in the news for upping its monthly tournament guarantee to $15 million and completing its player pool merge with bwin, the real-money app is Party's first entry in the mobile market.Still just...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Mercier Bump, Boyd Melt, Trickett Pawing
Any suggestions for a future 3-Bet, feel free to drop a note in the comments.Today in the 3-Bet we find Jason Mercier bumped from his usual position on the GPI, Dutch Boyd’s 14 karat gold Bellagio...
View ArticleThe 25 Best Moments in Poker in 2012: 25-21
There have been positive steps to legislate online poker in the U.S., unbelievable changes in the industry and unforgettable performances by poker legends. So much interesting news has broken this year...
View ArticleThe 25 Worst Moments in Poker in 2012: 25-21
As we’re poignantly reminded every time we have a Facts of Life marathon/sleepover, you take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have… the facts of lifeThere were a lot of...
View ArticleThe 25 Best Moments in Poker in 2012: 20-16
In any other year Andy Bloch finally winning his first WSOP bracelet and a federal judge declaring poker a game of skill would be top five moments. Not in 2012, however.To catch up on the 25 Best...
View ArticleThe 25 Worst Moments in Poker in 2012: 20-16
Continuing our countdown of the worst moments in poker in 2012, here are a few more lesser lights from the year.If you missed Part 1, catch up with Worst Moments 25-21 here. If you're more interested...
View ArticleThe 25 Best Moments in Poker in 2012: 15-11
If you missed our first two entries of Best Moments in Poker, you can check out Part 1 here and Part 2 here.Or you can embrace your dark side by viewing Part 1 and Part 2 of our Worst Moments in Poker...
View ArticleThe 25 Worst Moments in Poker in 2012: 15-11
And those were only the tip of the iceberg.Here are a few more unsightly occurences we hope to move on from in 2013.Catch up with the first part of the 25 Worst Moments series here.If you're more into...
View ArticleThe 25 Best Moments in Poker in 2012: 10-6
So much greatness, in fact, that we are counting down the top 25 Best Moments in Poker.Be sure to catch up with Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of the series.Of course poker also has a slightly less...
View ArticleThe 25 Worst Moments in Poker in 2012: 10-6
Today we enter the top 10 with five less-than-stellar events spanning the timeline of the last twelve months.From what some call the worst ruling in the history of poker to Howard Lederer's nearly...
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