PokerNews Cup Austria, Day 2 Highlights

115 players returned to the Concord Card Casino in Salzburg, Austria for Day 2 of the PokerNews Cup Austria, including T6 Poker pro Henrik Gwinner, who started the day second in chips behind Harald Suschegg. Other notable players remaining...

PokerNews Cup Austria, Day 3 Highlights

With 31 players remaining in the PokerNews Cup Austria Main Event, the early focus on Day 3 was the bubble. 27 places paid, so the first four players eliminated in Saturday's play would see nothing for their work. Pierre Marceau...

Poker Room Review: Cercle Gaillon, Paris, France

I've played poker in over 100 poker rooms in the world. This was the most beautifully appointed room of them all. This club is literally around the corner from the more famous and larger Aviation Club, on the Champs Elysees...

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PoolStars are delighted to host a 9-Ball pool satellite series giving players the opportunity to win a $12,500 World Series* Package. The first satellite kicks off at 17:00 EST/18:00 EDT on Thursday May 1 and will run daily until Saturday May 31…

PokerTek Narrows Losses in First Quarter

PokerTek Inc, seller and licensor of automated poker tables, announced its first quarter 2008 earnings earlier this week. Pokertek posted a net loss of $2.13 million for the quarter which was an improvement over its net loss of $2.62...

PokerNews Cup Austria, Day 1b Highlights

With more than double the entrants of Day 1a, the second day of the PokerNews Cup Austria held more star power, more pros from around the world, and more internet qualifiers from Titan Poker, T6 Poker, PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker...

Eight Seats Available in Unbeatable World Poker Crown Giveaway

How does it sound to be flown to an exclusive location in Peralada, Spain from May 6-10, to compete in a massive tournament featuring a stunning $1 million guaranteed in prize money? And to be treated like royalty, receiving such luxuries...

PokerNews Cup Austria, Day 1a Highlights

66 players from around the globe descended upon Salzburg, Austria for the first day of the PokerNews Cup Austria. Among the notable players in the event were Dutch T6 Poker pro Rolf Slotboom and well-known New Zealand pro...

Frank, Paul Advise Federal Agencies Not to Implement UIGEA Regs

US Congressmen Barney Frank and Ron Paul, who made news last month by leading a Financial Services Committee hearing looking at the regulation of online gambling, have written a letter to the heads of the US Treasury and Federal...

College Poker Life: University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

The school year is almost over for University of Chicago students, bringing the end of many regular campus poker games. Student poker players enrolled in the small, private school have seen a reasonable amount of poker action...

Bodog CEO Calvin Ayre Announces Retirement

Calvin Ayre, the highly visible founder and CEO of Bodog, announced his planned retirement yesterday in a statement issued by the company. According to the statement, found at bodoglife.com, Ayre will also give up operational control...

The Other Side of the Felt, Vol. 9: 2002 WSOP, Before the Boom, Part 1

Way back in 2002, before Moneymaker, the internet explosion, and the World Poker Tour, I was offered the Tournament Director's job at the World Series of Poker at a time that the world's most prestigious tournament was in trouble...

'Poker After Dark' Releases Season Four Preview

Fresh off the April 18th wrap of filming for the upcoming season's episodes, the popular program "Poker After Dark" has released the highlights for the fourth season of the series, which will consist of ten new episodes...

World Poker Tour Settles Player Release Lawsuit

WPT Enterprises, Inc., operators of the World Poker Tour, announced today the settlement of a lawsuit brought against it by several big-name poker players. The action, which focused on the player release form used by the World Poker...

Second Annual Jennifer Harman Nevada SPCA Fundraiser a Huge Success

There are many charity poker tournaments these days, but only a few of them would qualify as events. Friday at the Venetian, about 275 generous poker players saddled up to play some poker and help a great cause at the second...

PokerStars.com EPT Monte Carlo: Glen Chorny Wins

Canadian Glen Chorny was the chip leader going in to and coming out of the final day of play at the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Grand Final in Monte Carlo. Chorny won an astounding $3,198,500 after eliminating Denes Kalo...

PoolStars Announces WSOP Seat Promotion

PoolStars is giving poker players a chance to walk away with a seat in the World Series of Poker Main Event in their side pocket. The online billiards Web site, which offers a virtual version of the popular recreational game...

PokerStars Launches PokerStars.tv

PokerStars has launched a new video site dedicated to "offering live webcasts of major events and a unique collection of high quality poker footage." The site, currently in the beta-testing phase, is located at pokerstars.tv and includes...

Book Review: Elkan Allan and Hannah Mackay's 'The Poker Encyclopedia'

Good poker books don't have to be about strategy, despite the fact that strategy books are by far the largest segment of poker literature. Among the newer non-strategy book examples of this is the late Elkan Allan and Hannah Mackay's...

Poker Room Review: Aviation Club, Paris, France

I found the ideal way to make a Parisian vacation seem cheap: Start out by playing pot-limit poker at the Aviation Club. The Aviation Club is a fine private club located in the most prestigious part of Paris, on the Champs Elysees...

College Poker Life: Washington State University, Pullman, WA

Student poker players attending Washington State University have witnessed a roller coaster of a ride when it comes to poker. Though the state has 23 casinos, and Washington's state law specifically allows poker to be played...

PokerStars.com EPT Monte Carlo, Day 3: Esfandiari Moves to Front

With four hours left to Day 3 of the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Grand Final in Monte Carlo, Antonio Esfandiari pulled ahead of the field by dragging the biggest pot of the day. Mark Keightley opened for 14,000, Esfandiari...

WSOP-C Caesars Indiana, Day 2: Wilbur Futhey Claims Ring

The final 18 players in the World Series of Poker Circuit Championship gathered round two tables at Caesars Indiana to battle it out for $180,289, the $10,000 buy-in to the WSOP Main Event, $1,000 spending money in that event...

Inside the Tour, #88: More on Bluffing

Bluffing. What does it mean? How important is it? Can one be successful without bluffing? Unnnh… well, no. According to Dennis, you have no chance to be a winner in no-limit hold'em without bluffing. When people talk about...

Step up to the WSOP with PokerStars!

PokerNews teams up with PokerStars to host over $100,000 worth of World Series freerolls. The first freeroll kicks off on Friday April 25 and the top 54 finishers will receive great prizes!

WSOP-Circuit Caesars Indiana Main Event, Day 1

117 players gathered round the felt at Caesars Indiana for the World Series of Poker Circuit Championship, including Circuit regulars Louie Esposito, Doug 'Rico' Carli, Eddie Corrado and Philip Sparta. They were playing for a prize pool...

Sexton's Corner, Vol. 40: Archie Karas, Part 10 -- The Comeback

Forty years after Archie Karas arrived in America and won, then lost, a $40 million fortune, will it be possible for him to make a genuine comeback? We are all a product of our experiences, and his ups and downs over the past 40 years...

PokerStars.com EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final: Day 1b

Sunday's second flight of the PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final in Monte Carlo began play with 450 players. This puts the total starting field for the €10,000 buy-in event at 842 players, 136 more than last year, when Gavin Griffin took...

ePassporte Discontinues US Poker Deposit Services

According to reports emanating from numerous sources, online payment processor ePassporte has discontinued its deposit services to online poker sites for US residents. A statement announcing ePassporte's decision to withdraw...

'A Weekend with Daniel Negreanu' Announced

Daniel Negreanu has announced a special treat for well-heeled players looking for some high-end, personal poker instruction. Negreanu's 'A Weekend with Daniel Negreanu' seminar has been set for August 8-10, 2008, and bills itself...

Frank, Paul Introduce Bill to Prohibit UIGEA Enforcement

On April 10th, Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee Representative Barney Frank and senior Financial Services Committee member Representative Ron Paul introduced a bill that would block the enforcement of the UIGEA...

Griffin, Brown Join Team PokerStars Lineup

PokerStars.net has added two more big-name players to its lineup of pro endorsers with the signing of Gavin Griffin and Chad Brown. These latest additions to Team PokerStars swell the site's endorser lineup to 25 players, including...

Indictments Handed Down in Borgata Poker Room Sportsbetting Ring Case

A major sportsbetting ring allegedly being run out of the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa poker room has now seen indictments issued against two dozen participants. The ring, which was broken up last November after a 20-month investigation...

Poker Room Review: The River, Milford, NH

The River is a new, beautifully appointed and bright mid-sized poker room in Milford, New Hampshire. They have 25 tables with new, crisp, clean felt, with spanking new chips and cards. The room is ringed with TVs, floored with fresh...

WSOP Freeroll Update I: See what massive freerolls are in store for you this week!

PokerNews is delighted to announce $75,000 worth of World Series Freerolls coming up this week. The first freeroll kicks off on Sunday April 13 at 19:05 EST/20:05 EDT and is exclusive to PokerNews players…

Leeann Tweeden Named as 'Poker After Dark' Season Four Host

Leeann Tweeden, a popular model and show hostess with previous poker credits on her resume, has been named as the host for the fourth season of the NBC late-night hit 'Poker After Dark', replacing Marianela Pereyra in the role...

NBC Releases Heads-Up Broadcast Details

NBC has released more information on its upcoming series of broadcasts of the fourth annual NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship, which was contested at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas early last month. The latest release includes...

Conflicting Reports in Taj Poker Stabbing

Reports on the poker stabbing on Saturday at the trump Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City that left one player dead continue to offer varying and sometimes inconsistent reports on the incident. What is known is that an argument between...

College Poker Life: Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg,VA

Though there isn't a single licensed poker room in the state of Virginia, students attending the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, otherwise known as Virginia Tech, still have plenty of different ways to enjoy...

Full Tilt Poker Announces FTOPS VIII

More than $10 million in guaranteed prize money will be up for grabs when the Full Tilt Online Poker Series makes its eighth appearance from May 7-18, 2008. FTOPS VIII will feature 24 individual tournaments â€" each hosted by a Full Tilt...

The Other Side of the Felt, Vol. 8: Tournament Tipping an Issue

This issue has been a very difficult one for me to write about but I think that it is a topic that currently deserves discussion. I like to think that my reputation was built on integrity and that money has never been the most important...

PokerStars Announces 'Battle of the Planets'

Leading online poker site PokerStars has just announced a new sit-and-go (SNG) tournament leader board concept, launching its 'Battle of the Planets' promotion that will pay out over $3,000,000 per year to its participants.

South Carolina Poker Raid Snares Prosecutor, 26 Others

A South Carolina raid conducted under that state's antiquated gambling statutes resulted in the arrests of 27 players, most at a Hanahan, SC home, including a deputy prosecutor who subsequently submitted his resignation in the wake...

Taj Poker Argument Results in Stabbing Death

An argument between two players in the Atlantic City Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort poker room continued after the players left the game, escalating into violence in the nearby valet area outside the casino that left one...

PokerNews Cup Austria Update V: Five Final Freerolls For Your Chance at the PokerNews Cup Austria!

PokerNews reminds our loyal players of the final five freerolls to the 2008 PokerNews Cup Austria. All packages are exclusive to PokerNews and qualification is already underway!

Industry Reaction to UIGEA Hearing Generally Positive

Reactions to Wednesday's Congressional hearing on the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act were generally positive, with near unanimous media commentary noting that the US government is becoming aware that the UIGEA is all...

PokerStars.com EPT San Remo, Day 3: Minieri to Head Final

31 players returned to Casino San Remo for Day 3 of the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour San Remo championship, including WSOP bracelet holder Todd Brunson, Italian superstar Dario Minieri, and chip leader Jason Mercier, an American...

House Hearing Examines Burdensome UIGEA Regulations

On Wednesday morning, a subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee convened to discuss 'Proposed UIGEA Regulations: Burden without Benefit? The hearing came as federal regulators continue to consider comments made...

Poker Network Player Wins T6 Poker €250K Guaranteed Event

When the alarm clock rang at 6:55am on Monday March 24th, Jarrad Dale awoke from his peaceful slumber, unaware that the emerging day would change his life completely. Jarrad was born and raised in Canberra...

Rousso Abandons Washington State Gubernatorial Bid

Washington attorney Lee Rousso has decided to give up his long-shot hopes of becoming governor of that state, based on changes to an election law affecting that state's primary process. Rousso, the Renton, WA attorney...

PokerStars.com EPT San Remo, Final Table: Qualifier Mercier Takes Title

Jason Mercier, a PokerStars qualifier from the US, picked up $1,340,867 for his victory in the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour San Remo Championship on Saturday. Mercier, who moved to the top of the leader board on Day 2...

PokerStars.com EPT San Remo, Day 1b: Stars Out in Force

Day 1b of the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour San Remo Championship was even bigger than Day 1a, with superstars such as Daniel Negreanu, Lee Nelson, Bertrand 'ElkY' Grospellier, Todd Brunson and Chad Brown joining the field...

PokerStars.com EPT San Remo Day 1: Stars Qualifier Nyman Leads Way

337 players descended upon Italy's Casino San Remo for Day 1a of the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour San Remo Championship, including a plethora of former EPT champions and poker superstars from over 20 nations. Among the champions...

PokerStars.com EPT San Remo, Day 2: Mercier Leads, Minieri Makes Charge

Of the 207 players who started Day 2 of the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour San Remo Championship, only 32 remained at the end of the day. As the day began, some of poker's biggest celebrities were in the field, including Liz Lieu...

Women's Poker Spotlight: Linda Johnson and Jan Fisher on Poker in Singapore

When one hears the names Linda Johnson and Jan Fisher, they're almost as common as water and ice. The two names are so synonymous with poker one expects them to be in attendance at any major poker event. Linda and Jan are currently trying...

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Highlights Upcoming Jennifer Harman Nevada SPCA Fundraiser

Jennifer Harman and friends, both human and canine, met on the grounds of the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) no-kill animal sanctuary Monday afternoon for a ribbon cutting ceremony and press conference...

The Other Side of the Felt, Vol. #7: Dewey Tomko, Part 2

I always enjoy spending time with Dewey as we have the same interests for the most part -- poker, golf, and as it turns out we are equally picky about food, although it doesn't look that way. He has some of the greatest stories...

Win a PokerNews Exclusive seat to 888.com's World Poker Crown $3 Million Guaranteed tournament!

888.com is giving you three exclusive opportunities to be at their $3 Million guaranteed World Poker Crown tournament - all for as little as $1.10. The first qualifier begins Friday April 11 at 20:00 GMT and as always, is exclusive to PokerNews players...

Sexton's Corner, Vol. 38: Archie Karas, Part 8 – Mini-Streaks

When Archie Karas lost his $40,000,000, there were rumors he must have gone off and committed suicide. No one saw him around Las Vegas for four or five months. After all, how much strain and pressure could any one man's brain take...

D.C. Think Tank 'White Paper' Assails UIGEA

With a Congressional hearing looming regarding the planned implementation of rules for 2006's Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Acgt (UIGEA), a conservative Washington D.C. has issued a 'white paper' on the UIGEA...

PokerStars.net EPT San Remo Day 1: Stars Qualifier Nyman Leads Way

337 players descended upon Italy's Casino San Remo for Day 1a of the PokerStars.net European Poker Tour San Remo Championship, including a plethora of former EPT champions and poker superstars from over 20 nations. Among the champions...

Poker Room Review: Sandia Resort and Casino, Albuquerque, NM

There are many poker rooms in the Albuquerque-Santa Fe area. Each has its charms and special qualities. All are worth visiting if you have the time to do so. That being said, there is only one room in the area for the serious mid-stakes...

Montel Williams Joins US 2008 PartyPoker Nations Cup Roster

Cultures will clash on the poker felt when the cards fly at the third annual PartyPoker Nations Cup, which features teams from six countries competing for cash and their nation's pride. The tournament takes place April 7-10 in Cardiff...

PokerTek Obtains $3 Million in Loans

PokerTek, Inc., licensor of automated poker tables, announced a needed infusion of cash this week. PokerTek's filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission disclosed taking out a $1 million loan from UBS in exchange for a lien...