Poker: 2011 In Review

The year is drawing to a close, so let’s take a moment to reflect on the events of 2011.  This year was a difficult one for online poker, with several websites facing bank account seizures, court cases, and closure, thanks to the FBI. The events of Black Friday proved difficult for many players, with some [...]

Poker New Year Resolutions

Now that 2012 is drawing to a close, it’s time to start considering New Year’s resolutions.  Many people make career or health focused resolutions, but how about making poker ones?  Improving your poker game wouldn’t just make your poker playing more profitable, it makes it more enjoyable too. This year, why not follow some of [...]

Minot Tournament Attracts Thousands

This week sees the North Dakota Texas Hold ‘em Championship Tournament being held in the Vegas Motel in Minot.  The tournament is the largest poker tournament to be held outside of Nevada, and attracts players from all over the region, and the organizers are expecting more than 1900 players to attend this year.  The pay-out [...]

Online Poker Exempt from DoJ Wire Act

There’s been a lot of buzz about online poker becoming legalized in the USA.  Some people believe that the day when online poker and gaming is legalized is drawing near, and a recent statement from the Department of Justice has increased the volume of that talk. The statement is related to the Wire Act of [...]

Utah Says No Thanks to Online Poker

While many American states are considering the legalisation of online poker, Utah is taking the opposing stance and considering laws that would prohibit online gaming within the state.  Utah Rep. Stephen Sandstrom made an announcement on his website which stated that he is drafting a law that would prohibit online gambling in the state. Sandstrom [...]

Black Friday Players Finally Being Repaid

The online poker players that were hit by the Black Friday events earlier this year can now rejoice.  At least, those who played on Absolute poker and UltimateBet can.  Players whose funds were withheld as a result of the raids on the sites are now being repaid. There is one catch, however.  Currently, repayment amounts [...]

Jonathan Duhamel Speaks on Robbery

Jonathan Duhamel has spoken out about what happened at his home on December 21st, when two intruders, one posing as a delivery man, barged into his Montreal-area home.  Duhamel, who had just woken up when the intruders arrived, opened the door to his home, expecting a delivery of some Christmas presents.  He was attacked by [...]

Absolute Poker Founder Pleads Guilty

Brent Beckley, one of the co-founders of Absolute poker, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges linked to an illegal gambling case that spanned several sites.  The charges include bank and wire fraud, and violation of US Internet Gambling Law.  Absolute Poker is not the only site that is accused, Full Tilt and PokerStars were also [...]

Gifts for Poker Lovers – WSOP Academy

If you’re looking for a great Christmas gift for the poker player in your life, then what could beat spending a few days in Las Vegas learning the tricks of the trade from some of the greatest poker players in the world? The World Series of Poker Academy courses offer exactly that.  The wsop Academy [...]

Doyle Brunson Honoured by Epic Poker League

poker legend Doyle Brunson, who has been an icon in the sport for fifty years, has been honoured by the Epic Poker League.  The league has awarded him the first ever “Lifetime Card”, which was given to him “Based on the success and longevity of Brunson’s career, in addition to his ambassadorship and many contributions to [...]

Dempsey Wins WPT Bellagio

English poker player James Dempsey has won the World Poker Tour’s Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic.  He took the title on Sunday at the prestigious $10,00 buy-in tournament at the Bellagio casino.  Dempsey earned $821,612, by defeating a field of 413 players in the no-limit hold’em tournament.  The total prize pool for the [...]

Enjoy Fabulous Winter Surprises at 888 poker!

Players at 888poker have lots to look forward to over the holiday season. With $50,000 in LG 3D TVs and various other home entertainment products up for grabs every week of the holidays, it’s definitely the season to be merry. All new players at 888poker qualify for a FREE seat at the $5k Guaranteed LG [...]

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