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Crazy Gambling Stories From September

The gambling world can sometimes produce really off-the-wall stories. Every month there are plenty of cases of individuals going to extreme lengths to pay back debts, or of simply bizarre behavior at casino properties around the globe. It can be entertaining and sometimes sad. September was no exception, as there was plenty that happened in […]

4 Tourneys, 4 Sundays, $4 Million in October at ACR

If you’re an online poker player residing in the United States, October is the one month of the year you just can’t miss. The $5 Million GTD Promotion is now in full swing and it may just be the spark that brings back the fire of big prize pool online poker to America. Every Sunday […]

Beijing Says It Will Help Macau's Economy

The Chinese government announced Friday unspecified plans to boost Macau’s struggling economy, according to a report from Bloomberg. The news comes after Macau just experienced its 16 straight month of gaming revenue decline. Casino win accounts for four-fifths of economic output in the former Portuguese colony, the only place in China were gambling is legal. […]

Revel Owner To Be Fined Over Emergency Systems

Atlantic City’s most expensive casino has been closed over a year and fines will start accruing for the beleaguered property over the vulnerability of the casino’s fire suppression systems. According to Press of Atlantic City, the seaside town’s fire chief is concerned about the casino’s risk for fire after owner Glenn Straub decided this week […]

Jens 'Jeans89' Kyllönen Wins $635,000 In September

Finnish poker pro Jens “Jeans89” Kyllönen was the biggest winner in the online poker world in September, capturing $635,283 in profits, according to tracking data from HighstakesDB. It took him roughly 9,500 hands to win that amount. On the flip side, Ben “Sauce123” Sulsky (-$501,412), Viktor “Isildur1” Blom (-$490,808) and Jason Mercier (-$296,975) had the […]

Poker Hand of the Week: What's Your Play?

Give us your opinion in the comments section below for your chance at winning a six-month Card Player magazine digital subscription. Ask any group of poker players how you played your hand and they’ll come up with dozens of different opinions. That’s just the nature of the game. Each week, Card Player will select a […]

Golden Nugget Closes Free-Play Poker Site

A free-play poker site from the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas has closed up shop, the brick-and-mortar casino’s live poker room said on Twitter last week. Apparently there was some confusion about an email sent out to the site’s users, according to the tweet. “The Golden Nugget Las Vegas poker room is NOT closing,” the […]

CPPT: The Bike Results Events 5-8

The eighth stop of Season III of the Card Player Poker Tour kicked off at The Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, Calif. Sept. 21. The series will continue until Oct. 14 and feature a $1,100 no-limit hold’em $500,000 estimated guarantee main event Oct. 10-14 using the Bike’s own Quantum Reload concept. Here is a look […]

Nevada Gaming Revenue Falls For Third Straight Month

Casinos in the state of Nevada won $908.2 million from gamblers during August, which represents roughly a 1.4-percent decline year-over-year, according to figures released this week by state gaming regulators. It’s the third month in a row that gaming revenues have fallen statewide. Revenue generated by casinos on the Strip declined 4.7 percent to $527.4 […]

Stones Gambling Hall Introduces Limit Poker Challenge

Stones Gambling Hall today announced its first major live poker challenge event—the $100,000 Limit Poker Challenge. Since opening just over a year ago, the Stones Poker Saloon has quickly become a destination for live action poker for everyone from the casual player to the seasoned pro. This event deepens that appeal for players who love […]

Junket: Conditions In Macau Could Worsen

Macau junket operator Neptune Group has plans to cut back its business in Macau due to 15 months of year-over-year revenue declines in the former Portuguese colony. Baccarat has historically driven 91 percent of Macau’s gambling dollars, with high rollers accounting for about 50 percent of the city’s gaming revenue these days. According to a […]

PokerStars Snags New Jersey I-Gaming License

After more than four years without offerings in the American poker market, PokerStars, the world’s top poker site in terms of number of users, has finally received regulatory approval to take action in the country once again. But just in New Jersey, and for those physically located within New Jersey, for now. The New Jersey […]

2015 POY Update: Javier Zarco Climbs To Thirteenth

It was an eventful week in the Card Player Player of the Year race.Here is a look at the tournaments that most effected the 2015 POY standings over the past seven days: 2015 WSOP Circuit Palm Beach Kennel Club A total of 393 entries turned out for the 2015 World Series of Poker Circuit Palm […]

Boston Files Second Lawsuit Against Wynn's Casino

The city of Boston has filed a second lawsuit that is seeking to kill Steve Wynn’s plans for a $1.7 billion casino in nearby Everett. The first lawsuit claims that state gaming regulators were unethical in the licensing process. The second, which was filed Monday, seeks to invalidate an environmental permit that Wynn Resorts received, […]

DraftKings CEO Says DFS Isn't Sports Betting

Speaking at a sports betting panel at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins pointed out that the average daily fantasy sports player doesn’t bet on sports. Robins, who compared DFS to skill-based games like chess, explained that less than 15 percent of DraftKings customers report that they bet on […]

‘Coenaldinho7’ Wins 2015 WCOOP Main Event

‘Coenaldinho7’ topped a field of 1,995 entries in the $5,200 buy-in PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) no-limit hold’em main event, winning $1.3 million and the title after making a four-handed deal. The final four agreed on securing payouts based on their relative chip positions that left the WCOOP bracelet and $200,000 to play […]

Nevada Poker Rooms Collect $8.5 Million In August

Poker rooms across the state of Nevada collected $8,510,000 in revenue during the month of August, according to information released Wednesday by Silver State gaming regulators. The amount was a 5.53-percent decrease compared to August 2014. There were 68 poker rooms with a combined 667 tables during August 2015. There were 76 poker rooms with […]

India Online Poker Industry To Have Hearing

A court hearing slated for January could provide true clarity about the legality of online poker sites in India and whether or not the game is gambling. According to a report from Scroll.in, the Delhi High Court will discuss the country’s fledgling online poker industry that includes more than two dozen sites. Whatever it decides […]

Sports Leagues Respond To New Jersey Ruling

The major professional sports leagues and the NCAA have responded to New Jersey’s move to continue its fight for sports books in Atlantic City. The U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia sided with the leagues last month, but New Jersey now wants a full rehearing. According to NorthJersey.com, the leagues believe that the […]

Mermelstein Wins WPT Maryland Live! Main Event

Aaron Mermelstein has emerged victorious in the first-ever World Poker Tour Maryland Live! $3,500 buy-in no-limit hold’em main event. The 28-year-old poker pro topped a field of 337 entries to secure the $250,222 first-place prize and his second WPT title of the year, having won the WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open main event in January. […]

Poker Central Announces Inaugural Programming

Poker Central, the world’s only 24/7 Poker TV network, announced its lineup for its much-anticipated Oct. 1 launch at 8 p.m. EST. The first day will include airings of the Premier League Poker, the Heads-Up Grand Slam and Poker After Dark. Poker Central will soon be the home of all your favorite poker action caught […]

Poker Strategy: Developing Your Poker Instincts

You feel things, perceive things, and know things without knowing why. Something seems wrong or out of place. The thought just came to you without any conscious direction. It’s your instincts working, operating underneath your brain’s conscious level. Great poker players have excellent instincts. They develop them, and they can have a profound impact on […]

Ryan Reynolds Doesn't Know How To Play Blackjack

Actor Ryan Reynolds stars in gambling flick Mississippi Grind which hit theaters this month. To promote the movie, Reynolds appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last week and the two played some blackjack where the winner got to hit the loser in the face with a giant prosthetic hand. They called it “slapjack.” […]

Turning Stone To Host October Poker Weekend

The popular Turning Stone Casino in upstate New York is all set to host the October Poker Weekend, a $500+$50+$20 buy-in, no-limit hold’em poker tournament with a $100,000 guarantee. The main event kicks off with two starting flights on Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10 and the expectation is for a big player turn […]

Win Big This Season With Sports Information Traders

Led by renowned wagering analyst and handicapper to the stars Jon Price, Sports Information Traders is the premier sports investment service in the world. Price is so good at what he does that he’s actually been banned from several casinos in Las Vegas. Price and his analysts have been featured in several publications such as […]

Israel's PM Eyes Country's First Casino

The prime minister of Israel is looking at a casino in the city of Eliat, asking fellow members of the government to ascertain whether it would help the area’s economy. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu wants to turn the city into the Las Vegas of the Red Sea, according to a report from the Guardian. It […]

Nevada Passes Skill-Based Slot Machine Rules

Gaming regulators in the Silver State have set the regulations that will oversee the implementation of a bill that authorized new gambling machines that combine traditional slot play and video games. It will be the first time slot machines have a skill component to them. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that the Nevada Gaming Commission […]

WPT Maryland Live!: Mermelstein, Merson Headline FT

The first-ever running of the World Poker Tour Maryland Live! $3,500 buy-in no-limit hold’em main event has been a success, with 337 entries building a prize pool of $1,063,000. From that turnout now only six remain, including Maryland native and 2012 World Series of Poker main event champion Greg Merson and 2015 WPT Borgata Winter […]

Group Pushes For Casino Gambling In Nebraska

Gaming groups in Nebraska have began a push to try to get Las Vegas-style brick-and-mortar casinos on the ballot next year, according to a report from Omaha.com. Keep the Money in Nebraska is the name of the group, and its backers include companies involved with the state’s horse racing industry. Nebraska have five licensed tracks. […]

CPPT: The Bike Results Events 1-4

The eighth stop of Season III of the Card Player Poker Tour kicked off at The Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, Calif. Sept. 21. The series will continue until Oct. 14 and feature a $1,100 no-limit hold’em $500,000 estimated guarantee main event Oct. 10-14 using the Bike’s own Quantum Reload concept. Here is a look […]