ECOOPII, $2 Million Guaranteed Tourney & Exclusive Freerolls at Titan Poker!

Titan Poker's massive $2 Million guaranteed tournament kicks off this Sunday March 2, followed by five €1,500 PokerNews Cup Austria Freerolls and the launch of the second European Championship of Online Poker (ECOOPII).

WSOP-C Council Bluffs, Day 1: Howard Wolper Takes Early Lead

98 men and one woman took to the felt yesterday at the Horseshoe in Council Bluffs, Iowa to vie for the World Series of Poker Circuit Championship ring and a seat at the World Series of Poker Main Event, with notable players such...

He Said, She Said, Vol. 7: Stu Ungar's Famous 10-high Call

There are many Stu Ungar stories from his glory years, and some consider him the greatest tournament poker player that ever lived. However, what is perhaps Stu's most famous hand occurred in a heads-up tournament against reigning World...

2008 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship Field Nears Completion

With the addition of two qualifiers from Caesars Palace qualifiers and a couple of replacements in the original announced list of invitations, the 64-player lineup for the upcoming 2008 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship...

Sexton's Corner, Vol. 33: Archie Karas, Part 3

If you won $7,000,000 on a three-month rush, and stacked up all the cash on a big table, would you then risk it all playing the world's greatest players, including Chip Reese, Doyle Brunson, Stu Ungar, Johnny Chan, and a host...

WSOP-C Council Bluffs, Final Table: Ben Hock Wins Ring

Michael Martin took the chip lead into the final table, and carried the lead all the way into heads-up play, but it was Ben Hock who walked away with the gold ring at the Horseshoe in Council Bluffs, Iowa at the World Series of Poker Circuit...

PokerStars EPT Copenhagen: Vance Bests Jensen for Title

Timothy Vance took the chip lead into the final table of the PokerStars European Poker Tour Copenhagen championship, and after a marathon heads-up battle, he bested Soren Jensen for the title and the $1,236,095 first prize money...

Proposed California Bill to Determine Online Poker Legality

Assemblyman Lloyd Levine, D-Van Nuys, has introduced a bill in California that will study the legality of intrastate online poker in California. The bill is designed to evaluate the potential for California to establish and...

Stud Poker Strategy: Problems to Ponder

I have some problems for you to ponder until next week when I'll fill you in on my answers. For now, take out a piece of paper and jot down what you think the best answers are to the following questions. Don't sweat...

Inside the Tour, Vol. 85: Inside 'The Book of Bluffs'

I have hundreds of poker books in my library and most of them are not very good, in my opinion. I am trying to recommend a few good books to put on your shelves, though, and that has made me re-examine some titles that had gone into...

PokerStars EPT Copenhagen, Day 3: Vance Heads Final Table

39 players returned to compete on Day 3 of the PokerStars European Poker Tour Copenhagen championship, with Rasmus Hede Nielsen leading the pack as the day began. Notable players still alive included 2007 WSOP bracelet winner Alex...

Fallen Heroes Poker Benefit Set for Sunday at Bicycle Casino

In his 20-plus years of police work, Scott Diamond has witnessed first-hand the devastation faced by families of officers who die in the line of duty. Those families often struggle to make ends meet. Diamond decided that he needed...

EPT Copenhagen Day 1b: Eastgate Leads Tough Field

230 players joined the field at the PokerStars.net European Poker Tour Copenhagen today, bringing the total field to 460 players with a total prize pool of $4,156,270 USD...

PokerStars EPT Copenhagen, Day 2: Nielsen Takes Narrow Lead

170 players remained as Day 2 of the PokerStars European Poker Tour Copenhagen event began on Thursday. Among the notable players remaining in the tournament were Team PokerStars players Luca Pagano, Noah Boeken, Thor Hansen and Alex...

Florida Man Charged with Killing Three Over Poker Game

A Florida man was charged with three counts of first degree murder in the deaths of three men last weekend. According to the Putnam County Sheriffs Office, after believing that he had been cheated during a private poker game...

Lunch with Jack Effel: Changes to the 2008 WSOP, Part 1

The other day I was invited to lunch with WSOP Tournament Director Jack Effel. I really like Jack and figured he would have a comp so I accepted. I brought my wife along as well, as I knew that he would have to be nice to me...

PokerStars Launch €24,000 in PokerNews Cup Austria Freerolls

PokerStars launch €24,000 worth of PokerNews Cup Austria Freerolls beginning Tuesday February 26 at 14:00 EST. This time the top two finishers take home a €1,500 PokerNews Cup Austria Package each. Don't miss out!

World Poker Tour Season Seven Schedule Released

The World Poker Tour recently released the long awaited and somewhat reduced schedule for its seventh season. For the last three years, the WPT has held its season opener at the Mirage in May...

College Poker Life: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

Students attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have an abundance of poker options at hand. Because of the many choices available to UNC students, it's been a great year for the game -- even though the school...

EPT Copenhagen Day 1a: Brandborn Leads Opening Session

Day 1a of the PokerStars.net European Poker Tour stop in Copenhagen kicked off with plenty of star power in the field, including Daniel Negreanu, Mel Judah, Thor Hansen and Thierry van der Berg.

GPSTS Announces Spring Schedule

The Harvard-based Global Poker Strategic Thinking Society has begun to release its schedule of events for the spring semester. While a few events remain tentative and officially unannounced, the GPSTS's already confirmed lineup shows...

EPT Copenhagen Day 1a

Day 1a of the PokerStars.net European Poker Tour stop in Copenhagen kicked off with plenty of star power in the field, including Daniel Negreanu, Mel Judah, Thor Hansen and Thierry van der Berg.

FTOPS VII Main Event: 'Reverse' Tops Wahlroos

A $2 million guarantee was announced, but the total purse in the Full Tilt Online Poker Series [FTOPS] VII Main Event climbed much higher once all the entrants had been tallied. 5,291 players paid $500+35 each for the right to vie for...

Online Poker Weekend: Big Cash for 'sunseeker'

A huge weekend for online poker continued with a couple of traditional weekly events at major sites, namely the Sunday Million at PokerStars and the $300,000 Guaranteed Sunday at PartyPoker. When added to the phenomenal weekend turnouts...

PokerStars $2 Million Turbo Takedown: Two Hundred Grand for 'mombasi'

One of the biggest online poker weekends ever included a special bonus tourney from PokerStars. Just a week ago, the site announced its $2 Million Turbo Takedown, with an entry fee of 10,000 Frequent Player Points (FPPs) or the chance...

FTOPS VII Event #17, $2,620 NLHE: Adam 'csimmsux' Geyer Triumphs

FTOPS [Full Tilt Online Poker Series] VII wrapped up its run on Sunday with finals in three events, among those the high-profile, $2,620 NLHE Event #17. That event ran for two days and drew 849 entrants, building a total purse of $2,122.500. ...

PartyPoker Premier League, Grand Final: Andy Black Triumphs

The Grand Final of the PartyPoker Premier League saw big hands, big draws and a big payday for Andy Black, as he came from behind during heads-up play to claim the $250,000 first-place prize. Black overcame five of the top players...

PartyGaming and 888 Post Solid Q4 Growth

In business, as in poker, winners and losers are decided on participants' ability to adapt. Perhaps there was no bigger challenge for online gaming businesses PartyGaming and 888 Holdings than finding ways to adapt after the passage...

Stud Poker Strategy: Fifth Street Decisions

After my last column when I explored a decision to fold a four-flush on fourth street, I've had some questions about other, similar situations. Since poker is a game of decisions, try your hand at figuring out what to do in the following...

He Said, She Said, Vol. 6: Timex at EPT Dortmund

The following is an early-tourney hand from young player Michael 'Timex' McDonald at PokerStars EPT Dortmund. After a fine Aussie Millions showing, McDonald went on to win the Dortmund main event. This hand has generated...

Bodog Announces Poker Open Tournament Series

Bodog Poker, one of the world's most popular online poker rooms, has announced the inaugural Bodog Poker Open, a series of six hold'em tournaments culminating in the Bodog Main Event. The champion of the $500 buy-in Main Event will...

PartyPoker Premier League, Day 5: Tony G, Andy Black Secure Finals Seats

Tony G took the points lead into Day 5 of the PartyPoker Premier League, and secured his place at the PPPL final table with another strong showing in his heat. Andy Black kept the pressure on Tony by taking down yet another heat...

PartyPoker Premier League, Day 4: Tony G Notches Third Heat Win

The fourth day of the 2008 PartyPoker Premier League saw Tony G continue his dominance of the early rounds of this competition, while the struggles of Phil Hellmuth and Juha Helppi continued. Dave 'The Devilfish' Ulliott came from...

CD Poker Set to Host Five Fantastic €1,500 PokerNews Cup Austria Freerolls!

CD Poker is delighted to announce five fantastic €1,500 PokerNews Cup Austria Freerolls, exclusively for PokerNews players. The first freeroll begins Saturday February 16 at 13:00 EST and qualification is easy!

Sinai Grand Event is First Major Poker Tournament in Egypt

Poker in the Middle East continues to grow, as evidenced by the recent win of Swedish native Fredric Ollsen in Egypt's first-ever major poker tournament, a no-limit hold'em tournament at Sharm El Sheikh's Sinai Grand Casino in Egypt...

GSN, WPTE Announce Season VI World Poker Tour Broadcast Schedule

The World Poker Tour brings in its sixth season with a move to a new network and a new hostess to show viewers inside. WPT Enterprises, Inc. and its new broadcast partner, Game Show Network, have released the 2008 WPT television schedule...

PartyPoker Premier League, Day 3: Tony G Leads; Black, Duke Surge

Day 3 of the PartyPoker Premier League tournament twin heats saw one sprint and one marathon, as Tony G clung to a slim points lead while Andy Black surged into second place overall after winning his second straight heat...

College Poker Life: University of Texas, Austin, TX

As the spring semester continues at the University of Texas in Austin, students are still finding plenty of time to enjoy the game of poker. This time of year is when the action often dries out, as classes tend to get harder, studying...

Sexton's Corner, Vol. 31: Archie Karas, 'The World's Biggest Gambler,' Part 1

Can you imagine anyone driving to Las Vegas in 1992 with $50 in his pocket, then borrowing $10,000 to start playing $200/400 razz and seven-card stud, and in six months, running it up to a $17,000,000 fortune shooting pool, playing...

PartyPoker Premier League, Day 2: Tony G Wins Another Heat

Day 2 of the 2008 edition of the PartyPoker Premier League saw reversals of fortune for some players and a solo overall lead for Tony G, who started the day tied with Roland de Wolfe for first place after they each took down a Day 1...

PartyPoker Premier League, Day 1 – Tony G, Roland de Wolfe Win Heats

The 2008 edition of the PartyPoker Premier league kicked off yesterday at 3 Mills Studio in London, with 12 of the world's top stars battling it out for a million-dollar prize pool. In the PartyPoker Premier League, the invitees...

South African PokerNews Open: Darren Kramer Wins

Anton Bertilsson took the chip lead into the final table of the South African PokerNews Open, but it was Darren Kramer who came from the middle of the pack to claim the top prize in Johannesburg. Kramer took down $140,575 for his...

South African PokerNews Open: Bertilsson Leads Final Table

175 players each put down 25,000 rands, or roughly $3,600, to take their shots at the South African PokerNews Open Main Event in Johannesburg, South Africa. Notables present included Tony 'G' Guoga and Raymond Rahme. Rahme became...

Stud Poker Strategy: Heads Up on Heads-Up Battles

I was playing in a relaxed $5/10 home game of dealer's choice HORSE (where the dealer may call a round of hold'em, Omaha-8, razz, stud, or stud-8) with three regulars and two players who had rarely if ever played seven-card stud. They...

Austria Launches State-Run Online Poker Room

Austria has joined Sweden as one of the only two governments currently offering a state-run online poker room with the launch of its new poker site at win2day.at. The Austrian room, which went live yesterday, was developed with...

Women's Poker Spotlight: The Women in Poker Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

On Saturday, February 2, 2008, history was made in poker, with an audience of the game's stars on hand to witness the induction of Linda Johnson, Barbara Enright, Susie Isaacs and Marsha Waggoner as the inaugural class of the Women...

Poker Room Review: Harrah's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ

Harrah's is a pleasant and busy room for low-limit players. I enjoyed my visit there and recommend it to any who visit Atlantic City and are looking for a nice place to play low-stakes versions of limit hold'em, no-limit hold'em, and even...

Sweden's Tax Spider Nets Poker Players

Last summer, Sweden's tax board Skatteverket announced that it was going to start targeting online poker sites and affiliates for tax evasion. At the time, Dag Hardyson, national project leader for the tax board's Internet unit...

WSOP-C Rincon, Day 1: Bedoya Opens Early Lead

A smallish but star-packed field of 148 players arrived at Harrah's Rincon Casino and Resort for the $5,000 World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event yesterday, all working toward an announced first-place prize of $229,002. Among the big...

WSOP-C Rincon, Final Table: Michael Pickett Takes It

In a repeat of Day 2's fast-paced play, it took less than six hours for Michael 'Mickey' Pickett to come from far back in the pack to claim his first major tournament victory at the World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event at Harrah's Rincon...

Opinion: Coke's Super Bowl Ad Irks Online Poker Players

Who could forget that magical Super Bowl XV commercial moment when Mean Joe Greene tosses his jersey to the kid who gives him a Coke? And what about those playful Coke-drinking polar bears that romp across our television screens...

Inside the Tour — 84: Poker Majors and Big Slick

I was reading through the columns I had missed of "Sexton's Corner" here on Pokernews and came across, from one of Tom's earlier columns, his list of suggested majors. I should also note up front that if the reader has an interest in...

Online Poker Weekend: A 'pleace'-ing Night at Full Tilt

The distinctly American holiday known as Super Bowl Sunday resulted in reduced attendance across the board in the largest of Sunday's online tourneys. Still, solid turnouts were on hand at PokerStars, Full Tilt and PartyPoker, and each of...

Facebook Forges New Online Poker Alliance

Inside the social utility Facebook, it's all about networking, and the company has now extended that networking to online poker. Last week it was announced that Facebook had teamed up with online game supplier Ujogo to provide online poker...

Sexton's Corner, Vol. 30: How One Paragraph Changed Bill Edler's Life

My wife Janis and I had just returned from Orlando, Florida, where we spent a week with our kids and grandkids at Disney World for the holidays. While there, I got to visit Dewey Tomko and see the beautiful golf course he owns...

PokerStars EPT Dortmund, Final Table: 'Timex' Rolls to Title

Michael 'Timex' McDonald started the final day of the PokerStars European Poker Tour German Open as the chip leader, and after a few hiccups along the route, finished the same way, claiming his first EPT title and the €933,600...

Betfair Seeks Return of Ill-Gotten Winnings from SNG Software Glitch

In hopes of recovering funds won in an ill-gotten manner after the discovery of a programming error, the Euro-facing site Betfair has sent emails to approximately 20 online poker players in an attempt to recover money that was quickly...

McDermott Urges Congressional Support for Online Gambling Legislation

Citing a recent analysis of online gambling revenue performed by prominent auditing and assurance firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, U.S. Representative Jim McDermott (D-WA) has urged Congress to again consider formal regulation of online...

PokerStars EPT Dortmund, Day 3: 'Timex' Grabs Narrow Lead

When Day 3 of the PokerStars European Poker Tour German Open kicked off, 32 players remained, with Spain's Diego Perez the chip leader. By the time the final table had been decided, Michael 'Timex' McDonald, fresh off an impressive three cashes...

Costa Rica, Antigua File Additional WTO Arbitration Requests

With the recent EU/US settlement and the Antigua arbitration decision on record, many thought the World Trade Organization online gambling disputes were behind us. But in a somewhat unanticipated move, Costa Rica and Antigua both separately...

Book Review: 'Your Best Poker Friend: Increase Your Mental Edge' by Dr. Alan Schoonmaker

'The poker culture is still anti-introspective,' claims Dr. Alan Schoonmaker, author of 'Your Best Poker Friend: Increase Your Mental Edge.' 'Poker players focus on learning strategy and reading other people, not on looking at...

PokerStars EPT Dortmund, Day 2: Bubble Bursts as Big Names Bounced

149 players returned to the felt for Day 2 of the PokerStars European Poker Tour German Open at the Casino Hohensyburg in Dortmund. Cyrille Chabot took the chip lead into Day 2, followed by big names such as Daniel Negreanu, Annette...

Stud Poker Strategy: Conquering Fear at the Table

It's corrosive. It eats away at your best judgment and withers your poker stack. It conquers all of the skills of aggression, patience and self control that you've taken years to master. It's fear. Know this: If you are afraid to lose...

Duplicate Poker to Host $75,000 in Exclusive PokerNews WSOP Freerolls!

Duplicate Poker is set to give PokerNews players a total of six exclusive $12,500 WSOP Freerolls and US players are also welcome! The first freeroll begins Sunday February 17 at 19:05 EST and players can qualify right now!

PokerNews.com Announces Renewal with BLUFF for World Series of Poker Coverage

PokerNews today announced the renewal of their media pact with BLUFF Media for continuing 'live reporting' of World Series of Poker events, including this summer's preeminent poker world get-together, the World Series of Poker at the Rio...

EU Announces Formal Notices Against Germany, Sweden

The European Union today initiated action against two countries, Germany and Sweden, over international access to the countries' citizenry by providers of online-gambling services. Both countries have taken steps in recent months...

Betfair Demands Return of Illicit Winnings from SNG Software Glitch

In hopes of recovering funds illicitly won after the discovery of a programming error, the Euro-facing site Betfair has sent emails to approximately 20 online poker players in an attempt to recover money that was quickly withdrawn...

College Poker Life: Indiana University

Students enrolled at Indiana University are returning to classes after a long and much-needed winter break. Many students eagerly anticipate their return to campus, if only, perhaps, for their favorite poker games. With so many poker...

Women's Poker Spotlight: California Nixes 'Ladies Only' Events

On January 18th, 2008 a press release was sent out to gaming establishments in California from the Bureau of Gaming Control. The release read as follows: 'It has come to the attention of the Bureau of Gambling Control that some...

PokerStars.net EPT Dortmund, Day 1b: Obrestad, Negreanu, Luske Move On

213 players joined the field at the Casino Hohensyburg in Dortmund, Germany for Day 1b of the PokerStars.net EPT German Open, bringing the total field to 411 players. Among the stars taking to the felt were EPT Prague champion Arnaud Mattern...

Harrah's Sale Completed

On January 28th, the sale of Harrah's Entertainment Inc. to private equity firms Apollo Management, L.P. and TPG Capital, L.P was completed. The sale closes the public ownership chapter of the largest casino operation in the world...

PartyPoker's 'Poker Den' Returns Tonight

UK fans of televised poker have a treat in store tonight when new episodes of "PartyPoker Poker Den: The Big Game II" begin to air. The popular show is the UK's rough equivalent to "Late Night Poker," which is more familiar to North..

PokerStars.net EPT Dortmund, Day 1a: Field Trimmed in Busy Opening Session

The first day of the PokerStars.net European Poker Tour Dortmund Main Event got off to a late start for the best of reasons â€" too many entrants. With longer registration lines than organizers expected, the tournament started an hour late...

Golden Nugget Announces 'The Grand Poker Series'

As a tie-in to this spring's upcoming poker movie, 'The Grand,' the Golden Nugget has announced its 'The Grand Poker Series,' which will run from June 6 â€" July 6, 2008. The series is one of several lower-buyin options available...