Will Google’s Update Harm Poker Affiliates?

Google is rolling out a new SEO update which it claims will curb webspam and make black hat SEO tactics ineffective. The update has caused quite a stir in the affiliate marketing world, and some poker affiliates have found that their sites have plummeted in the rankings. In theory, it should only be spammy affiliates [...]

Do You Make These Poker Mistakes?

Playing online poker against human players, rather than against AI in a simple poker game, is tough.  Good human players understand probability just as well as a computer, but they also understand human psychology – something that bots don’t – at least not yet. Playing against a human requires you to best them at luck, [...]

Poker Night 2 Coming to iOS

Telltale Games will be bringing Poker Night 2 to iOS later this month.  Poker Night 2 is the sequel to the ever-popular Poker Night at The Inventory, which was released on several platforms including PC, Mac, and Xbox 360. Poker Night at The Inventory featured Max from Sam and Max, Tycho from Penny Arcade, the [...]

Marcus Bebb-Jones Sentenced to 20 Years in Jail

Former professional poker player Marcus Bebb-Jones has been sentenced to 20 years in jail after being found guilty of murdering his wife. The British poker player originally denied murdering his wife, Sabrina, who went missing in America sixteen years ago. He could have gotten away with the crime. Many UK newspapers have referenced his act [...]

New Ultra-Minimalistic Deck by Joe Doucet

Joe Doucet has designed a new ultra-minimalistic poker deck, called the Iota Deck, which is a stylish new deck that streamlines each card down to the essential symbols only – the suits, numbers and letters. Doucet is a New York based designer, and he will be presenting his new deck as a part of Play, [...]

High Heels Women’s Poker Tour

In an effort to encourage competitive women’s poker, the High Heels Poker tour has just launched on the East Coast. The tour, being organized by Empire Industries, was be held at the Flamingo Las Vegas and more events are planned to take place in June. The High Heels Poker Tour will be running an event [...]

Full Tilt Climbs Back To Number Two Spot

Full Tilt Poker has climbed back to the second spot on the player-count charts published by PokerScout.  Full Tilt Poker is now owned by PokerStars, and after a difficult relaunch at the end of last year the site is now well on the road to recovery, boasting a seven-day average player count of 3,000 cash-game [...]

All About the WSOP Bracelet

The World Series of Poker Bracelet is the most covetted prize in poker history. The bracelet is a symbol of the pinnacle of achievement in the poker community.  Bracelets have been awarded to the winner of each event at the World Series of Poker since 1976, and today it’s hard to imagine a World Series [...]

Poker Run for Autism Charity

The community in Ambler, Lower Gwynedd is gearing up for a charity poker run.  The Ride for Autism Poker Run is a special charity event. This one is a family friendly event, and the first of several planned for the 2013 event season. Poker  runs involve a group of poker fans (usually motorcyclists) riding along [...]

Oregon Legislation Would Shut Live Poker Rooms

A lot of attention has been given to the status of online poker in the United States, but there are changes on the way that will affect live poker too.  The live poker community in Oregon could be under threat, thanks to some potential changes coming for Oregon legislation. The draft bill LC 3928 would change [...]

High Stakes Poker Players Testify in Homicide Trial

High stakes poker players have been brought up to testify in a homicide trial in Saginaw, MI. The jury at the trial heard from eight men who were taking part in a poker game at the Township home of Michael Kuhlman when he was fatally shot last year. The jury, which consists of seven men [...]

Poker Addiction Issues Raised in Micronesia

The issue of gambling addiction, and in particular pokies, is something that is frequently talked about in Australia, but it is not a uniquely Oz problem.  The Saipan Zoning Board in Micronesia is getting a lot of complaints at the moment from families that have been shattered due to poker addiction.  Board chairman Diego Blanco [...]

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