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Rant: Ultimate Poker Sacrificed Quality to Be First into Legal US Online Poker
“We have spent the last year or so with our engineers making sure we fully complied with all the technical requirements of the new regulations here in Nevada.” Ultimate Poker CEO Tobin Prior said in an...
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O'Dwyer Ices Epic EPT Grand Final, Pockets €1.2 Million
Coming into the final table as the chip leader, O'Dwyer needed a fortuitous eight to finally finish things off heads-up against Andrew Pantling.O'Dwyer hit trips on the flop with 10-8o, Pantling turned...
View ArticleCasino Alleges Ivey Detected Flaws During $12m Win
Last week Ivey filed a lawsuit against the Casino, which has yet to pay out Ivey’s $12.1 million win.The Daily Mail reported this weekend the exact method that the Casino is alleging Ivey used to tip...
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Pop Poker: How Poker Inspired Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove
But did you know the film’s story about an accidental apocalypse drew significant inspiration -- both directly and indirectly -- from the game of poker?First released in early 1964, Dr. Strangelove or:...
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Daily 3-Bet: Negreanu Hourly, Haxton Milly, Wheaton’s Law
We can't all be ballers, you know, but it's nice to be recognized. Any tips or recommendations for a future 3-Bet, drop a note in the comments.Today in the 3-Bet we find Daniel Negreanu’s hourly profit...
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Mercier Mashes Day 1 of EPT Grand Final Super High Roller
The American Team PokerStars Pro finished the day atop a star-studded leaderboard that includes Sorel Mizzi, Scott Seiver, Sam Trickett and Erik Seidel, to name just a few.Check out the action live on...
View ArticleAtlantic Club Responds to PokerStars Allegations
Lawyers for the Atlantic Club claimed the organization was not aware of the extent of the criminal problems facing PokerStars founder Isai Scheinberg and other senior officials and PokerStars were...
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Paul Volpe: I Just Knew That I Was Going to Do Good
That turned out to be a bit of a mis-read.It seems like a ludicrous argument today given the sheer volume of online pros who have stepped right into the live game over the last half decade and, well,...
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Daily 3-Bet: Shakerchi Sizzle, ISPT Fly-By, Nicest WSOP Ever
Any tips for a future 3-Bet, feel free to drop a note in the comments.Today in the 3-Bet we find hedge fund manager Talal Shakerchi creating a buzz in the UK media with his Monaco cash-game losses, the...
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Marquez, Volpe, Spindler Book Early SCOOP Wins
Perhaps unsurprisingly last year’s SCOOP player of the year, Shaun Deeb, has already played 12 events and in the top five on the overall leaderboard with 115 points.In fact Deeb nearly won his sixth...
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Mercier in Command as Super High Roller Down to Seven
Spending the play down from 30 today accumulating chips and pushing his big stack relentlessly, Mercier piled up a dominating 4,165,000 in chips heading into tomorrow.After an impressive seventh-place...
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SCOOP: Levy, Kelopuro Score, Schleger and Lind Snag Seconds
Levy's victory was significant not only because it was his first win in the Spring Championship of Online Poker, but also because he did most of the work while at the final table of a live tournament...
View ArticleTweet Relief: Doyle Brunson to Retire from WSOP Tournaments?
It seems inconceivable as the poker legend has been a fixture of the tournament series since it began in 1970 but that’s what the Texas Dolly is saying in a recent Tweet. Brunson said that he was...
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Altergott Tops Mercier for €1.7m Super High Roller Title
Altergott, a feared online high-stakes specialist known as AltiFC, rarely plays tournaments and in fact hadn't cashed in one before this event stacked with 40+ of the game's best pros.None of them...
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Daily 3-Bet: Cates Rules, Blom Bank, Gus Clawback
Any suggestions for a future 3-Bet, let us know in the comments.Today in the 3-Bet we find Dan “Jungleman” Cates sharing his unofficial guide to the unspoken rules of Internet poker, Randy Lew finding...
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WSOP Online to Launch this Summer, Carnivale of Poker Returns
The WSOP announced via a conference call today that it plans on having its online site active this summer and the Carnivale of Poker will return.Seth Palansky, vice president of corporate...
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Thor Hansen Snags First SCOOP, Close Call for Chidwick
Hansen, who was diagnosed with cancer last year, stormed to victory in the $2,100 Stud event and had to defeat an absolutely stacked final table to do it.He adds this SCOOP bracelet to a growing online...
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Daily 3-Bet: Simon Says, Tatjana Salutes, Dalla's WSOP
Any suggestions for a future 3-Bet, drop a note in the comments and we’ll be happy to throw a link your way.Today in the 3-Bet we find an in-depth interview with Simpsons co-creator and poker lover Sam...
View ArticleWSOP Tweet Sheet: Insider's Guide to Poker in Las Vegas
And since poker is the reason we all make the pilgrimage to Sin City each year, the first installment is going to cover the myriad ways you can scratch your poker itch in Las Vegas during the...
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Unstoppable: Isildur1 Wins $1 Million Again on Full Tilt
The relentless Swede fired off another 3,435 hands in the high-stakes games on Full Tilt Poker and burned his opponents for nearly $1 million.The victory comes a little over one week from his last $1...
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