Tuesday, October 10, 2006
US Online Poker Ban - What it means for US Poker Players
With the recent passing of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 on Septemeber 30, 2006 by the U.S. Congress, poker players throughout the U.S. have been asking where can I still play online poker... Read full story!
Friday, September 29, 2006
Congress Is Trying To Ban Online Poker Today
The U.S. Congress is Trying to Ban Online Poker TODAY!!!
THIS IS NOT A TEST -- Call Your Senator Now. Read full story!
Friday, September 29, 2006
PokerStars.com Sunday Million - $1 Million Guaranteed Poker Tournament
PokerStars.com is now offering a $1 Million Guaranteed poker tournament every single Sunday with 1st prize raking in well over $100,000. Read full story!
Friday, September 22, 2006
Mike Matusow Goes Broke Online Then Begs For Money
Early Friday morning Mike Matusow was seen going broke online at Full Tilt Poker and then asking a perfect stranger for more money. Read full story!
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Titan Poker Announces Pick Your Own WPT Event Satellites
Titan Poker is proud to announce a series of World Poker Tour "Pick Your Tournament" Super Satellites awarding one or more skillful players with a seat(s) at upcoming World Poker Tour tournaments. Read full story!
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Police Raid Home Of WSOP Final Table Player Richard Lee
San Antonio, TX police raided the home of World Series of Poker Main Event final table player Richard Lee on Tuesday night for evidence of what they called, "an extensive illegal internet gambling operation." Read full story!
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
The Poker Players Alliance Needs You
The Poker Players Alliance needs you to protect your freedoms as Americans and tell your Senators to vote NO to the anti-poker laws that are currently being introduced in Senate. Read full story!
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Poker Heaven Now Offers V.I.P. Members Club
Poker Heaven realizes the importance of its players and to recognize your efforts we want you to become part of our exclusive VIP Club! We believe our VIP Club is the most rewarding on the net and simply works on how many raked hands you play over the course of a month! You do not have to apply to become a member, just get playing those raked hands and see what bracket you fall into. Read full story!
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Full Tilt Poker Is Sending You To Australia
To say that the Aussie Millions Poker Championship is just another poker tournament is like saying Australia is just another island.
The poker trip of a lifetime is waiting for you at... Read full story!
Friday, August 11, 2006
Jamie Gold Wins 2006 World Series Of Poker Main Event
At roughly 6:45am ET Jamie Gold became the latest poker multi-millionaire by defeating almost 9000 other players and grabbing the top prize of $12,000,000.
Here are the details of the final hand... Read full story!
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
So You Want To Become A Famous Poker Pro?
BroadbandPoker.com would like to officially announce a special tournament for all you up and coming poker superstars.
Welcome to the 888.com UK Open 2006, where the world's best poker pros and 888.com's online qualifiers battle for their share of the $500,000 prize pool. Read full story!
Tuesday, August 1, 2006
Daniel Negreanu Lashes Out At Greg Raymer on Video: Raw And Uncut
There seems to be a new feud brewing in the world of professional poker, but for once it doesn't include Mike Matusow or Phil Hellmuth.
This latest feud is between 2004 WSOP Main Event Champion Greg Raymer and the very likeable and crowd favorite Daniel Negreanu. Read full story!
Sunday, June 25, 2006
New Online Poker Software Tells Players What To Do
How does raking in huge pots by playing perfect online poker with your own personal odds calculator sound? Pokerbility analyzes your play, autoreads your cards, and delivers odds as well as advice on what would be the best play in the given situation. Read full story!
Saturday, June 17, 2006
CelebPoker.com Makes Upgrades to Poker Software
Online poker room CelebPoker.com has launched an improved version of their poker software including many features unavailable anywhere else. Read full story!
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
The Art Of The Bluff In Cash Games
It's happened to the best of us. Facing a big bet, you've laid down the winner to someone who in turn shows you the ol' 3-6 off trick. You think to yourself, "Man, I can't believe I laid that down! I had a feeling they were bluffing!" Read full story!
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Who Is Your American Idol Of Poker?
With Fox pulling in over 36 million American viewers this past week for its season finale of American Idol, it got me thinking who would we vote in as our "American Idol of Poker"? Read full story!
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Why Being Patient Pays Off In Poker Tournaments
I've seen everything from crazy max raises in limit with gut shot draws to preflop three person all-ins holding AQ, KK, and AA. I'm just the guy sitting there watching all of this unfold, buying my time, and usually cashing in for the long haul. Read full story!
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Vegas Casino To Offer Live $500,000 Freeroll Tournament
The Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino just announced they will be offering the largest freeroll in Las Vegas poker room history. Read full story!
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Joseph Hachem Gears Up For The 2006 WSOP
With the 2006 World Series of Poker just a little more than a month away, one has to wonder what 2005 Main Event Champion Joseph Hachem has been up to and will he be ready to defend his title? Read full story!
Saturday, May 8, 2006
Home Poker Game Robberies On The Rise
In recent months I've read more and more about home poker cash games being robbed. This doesn't seem to be a black thing, white thing or even geographical thing, but it is a green thing. A money thing. And a security thing. So the following is an account of what happened to me this past Saturday night. Read full story!
Monday, May 6, 2006
Washington State Passes Online Poker Ban
In recent months it's been Washington D.C. that has taken most of the spotlight when it comes to governments trying to put a ban on online gaming including online poker, but now the spotlight shifts to Washington state which is now one of the first states in the country to actually pass a law banning the play of online poker. The law will go into effect June 7, 2006. Read full story!