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WSOP Releases 2015-16 Circuit Schedule

On Thursday during the running of several bracelet events at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, the World Series of Poker announced the 2015-16 schedule for its Circuit events, offshoot tournaments which award rings rather than bracelets to champions. The duration of the 12th season of the WSOP Circuit is from early […]

California Lawmaker Shelves Online Poker Bill

One of several online poker bills on the table in California is being shelved until stakeholders in California gaming can work out their differences. Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-­Glendale) introduced his legislation back in December. “I am canceling next week’s hearing of my Assembly Bill 9,” Gatto said in a statement released Thursday. “I believe this […]

Caesars Officially Has New CEO

Caesars Entertainment Corp., which has control over the World Series of Poker, officially has a new CEO. Longtime CEO Gary Loveman has been replaced by Mark Frissora, formerly CEO of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and Tenneco, Inc. Loveman announced earlier this year he was stepping down as CEO. He will remain chairman. Loveman was CEO […]

Maryland Live! Gearing Up For Major Tournaments

The poker world’s attention may be on Las Vegas at the moment, but soon that focus will shift to Maryland, where one of the largest casinos on the East Coast, Maryland Live!, is gearing up to host two huge tournaments series from the PPC Poker Tour and the World Poker Tour. It all starts in […]

Anthony Zinno Wins 2015 WSOP $25,000 PLO

The type of run Anthony Zinno is on in 2015 is the stuff of legends. He already had won three major titles (including two World Poker Tour main events) and made nine final tables so far this year, but that just wasn’t enough for the 33-year-old poker pro from Boston, Massachusetts. So he went out […]

Takahiro Nakai Wins 2015 WSOP $1,000 NLH

For only the second time in the history of the World Series of Poker a Japanese player has emerged victorious to win a WSOP gold bracelet. Takahiro Nakai topped a field of 2,497 players to win the 2015 WSOP $1,000 no-limit hold’em event no. 57, joining 2012 WSOP $5,000 six-max pot-limit Omaha champion Naoya Kihara […]

Jamie Gold Makes Final Table At 2015 WSOP

Back at the 2006 World Series of Poker, TV and film producer Jamie Gold found himself in the midst of arguably the most improbable run in the history of tournament poker. He assumed control of the chip lead on the third day of the 8,773-player main event and never lost it over the next seven […]

Macau Gaming Revenue Reaches Five-Year Low

Macau gaming revenue in June fell 36.2 percent year-over-year to $2.2 billion, according to data released this week by Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. That figure is the lowest for Macau’s casino gambling industry since November 2010. In May, Nevada casinos won just over $1 billion from gamblers, which was […]

Delaware Park Hosts Mid-Atlantic Poker Championship

Delaware Park’s got game and this is the event players have been waiting for. As host of the Mid-Atlantic Poker Championship, the Delaware Park poker room will give you plenty to play for. From Sep. 23 through Oct. 5, expect a series of great structures and big payouts. The featured main event will come with […]

Kostritsyn: 'I Can’t Rest...If I'm In A Big Downswing'

Russian poker pro Alex Kostritsyn is one of the most prolific online cash game players in history, as he has consistently beat the nosebleeds for nearly a decade. During this time he has always been a proponent of playing through a downswing, rather than taking a break to clear his head. It’s obviously not something […]

2015 POY: Zinno Extends Lead, Mercier Into Third

The past seven days have been some of the most-action packed to date in the 2015 Card Player Player of the Year race, with six players making major moves inside the top twenty as a result of scores at the World Series of Poker and the Hollywood Poker Open. Here’s a look at the events […]

Graham Hearing Could Touch On I-Poker Ban Bill

Next week on Capitol Hill, Sen. Lindsey Graham, sponsor of one of two bills in Congress seeking to ban online poker, will hold a hearing entitled “Cyber Crime: Modernizing our Legal Framework for the Information Age”, and it could feature some remarks on his S. 1668. Graham’s legislation, which aims “to restore long-standing United States […]

WATCH: Day 2 Of High Roller Cash Game

Watch live video from PokerCentral on www.twitch.tv Yesterday was the first of three days of Poker Central’s Super High Roller Cash Game at Aria Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, which is live streaming with a 30-minute delay on Twitch. Today, players return for more nosebleed action with blinds at $400-$800. The cash […]

Brandon Wittmeyer Wins WSOP 50/50 NLH Event

One of the new events for the 2015 World Series of Poker was the $1,500 buy-in 50/50 no-limit hold’em tournament. The event featured a unique format where half of the field finished in the money, collecting a minimum of $1,000. It wasn’t until the final 10 percent of the field remained that the payout structure […]

Duhamel Wins 2015 $111,111 One Drop High Roller

Just over 36 hours after the first card was dealt in the 2015 World Series of Poker $111,111 One Drop High Roller event the final river card came off the deck. As that rectangle of plastic hit the felt Jonathan Duhamel embraced runner-up Bill Klein before raising his arms in victory. For the win the […]

Several Pros Have Shot At WSOP Record

On Monday in the Rio Convention Center, several professional poker players were in serious contention to eventually match, or surpass, the record for most cashes in a single summer at the World Series of Poker. Mike Leah and Mark Radoja each had nine, while Eric Baldwin had eight. All three bracelet winners have a chance […]

Phil Mickelson Tied To Illegal Online Gambling: Report

Nearly $3 million belonging to golfer Phil Mickelson has been tied to a money laundering and illegal gambling case, according to reporting from ESPN. Mickelson, who is known to bet on sports in Nevada, has not been accused of any wrongdoing, but the man who he reportedly dealt with has pleaded guilty to laundering $2.75 […]

Texas Congressman Re-Introduces Online Poker Bill

In contrast to efforts to ban online poker nationwide, a lawmaker from Texas is pushing a bill to legalize it in America. Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) re-introduced his proposal, dubbed “The Internet Poker Freedom Act,” on Thursday, just days after Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduced his legislation aiming to “restore” America’s 1961 Wire Act and […]

Cruise Into Summer With Card Player Poker

Looking for exciting poker action, but not ready to put up a deposit? Check out Card Player Poker. It offers FREE, legal poker play and welcomes U.S. players. This summer, Card Player Poker is sending poker players cruising with the Anchors Away series. Players just need to win their way up four levels of competition […]

Keven Stammen Wins HPO Championship

The $2,500 buy-in 2015 Hollywood Poker Open Championship at the M Resort Spa and Casino in Las Vegas was a huge success, drawing a field of 684 entrants and shattering the $500,000 guarantee, generating a total prize pool of $1,542,420. After three days of action, it was poker pro Keven Stammen from Celina, Ohio who […]

Kevin MacPhee Wins WSOP $5K Turbo Event

It’s not easy to win half a million dollars in just two days, but the $5,000 turbo no-limit hold’em event at the 2015 World Series of Poker provided the perfect opportunity. A total of 454 players entered the tournament, creating a prize pool of $2,133,800. After all of the cards had been dealt, it was […]

Alexander Petersen Wins WSOP $10K PLO Event

The $10,000 pot-limit Omaha championship is always one of the biggest events on the World Series of Poker schedule and the 2015 edition was no exception, drawing a field of 387 players and creating a total prize pool of $3,637,800. In the end, it was 31-year-old newcomer Alexander Petersen from Aarhus, Denmark, who took down […]

WSOP $111,111 One Drop Draws 135, Colman Leads

The 2015 World Series of Poker is playing host to the second running of the $111,111 One Drop High Roller. Registration closed at approximately 9:00 PM local time, and the official numbers were as follows: a total of 135 entries were made in this massive event, building a prizepool of $14,249,925. A portion of each […]

Jacquelyn Scott Wins 2015 WSOP Ladies Event

The 2015 World Series of Poker $1,000 buy-in no-limit hold’em ladies event attracted 795 entrants to build a $715,500 prize pool. From that sea of players only one woman could emerge victorious with the title, the bracelet and the first-place prize of $153,876. That woman was 66-year-old Florida realtor Jacquelyn Scott. “It’s great to win […]

Justin Liberto 2015 WSOP $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em

From a field of 1,043 players Justin Liberto emerged victorious in the 2015 World Series of Poker $3,000 six-max no-limit hold’em, capturing his first gold bracelet and the $640,711 first-place prize. The 26-year-old poker pro from Baltimore, MD also earned 1,440 Card Player Player of the Year points for the win. This was his second […]

Screenwriter Wins WSOP $1,500 Dealers Choice Event

It’s always a major story at the World Series of Poker when a female player wins an open event, but when that female is an amateur player and tops one of the toughest tournaments on the schedule, the story goes to another level. There have only been 21 females in the 46-year history of the […]

Super High Roller Cash Game To Be Livestreamed

Starting on June 29, there will be a series of high-stakes cash games at Aria Resort & Casino streaming on Twitch. Poker Central, a 24/7 poker TV network, will be producing the Super High Roller Cash Game, which is no-limit hold’em with $400-$800 blinds. The minimum buy-in is $250,000, and there is no maximum. The […]

Young Ji Wins WSOP $1,500 PLO8 Event

The $2,500 pot-limit Omaha eight-or-better event at the 2015 World Series of Poker attracted a field of 815 players, creating a total prize pool of $1,100,250. After three days of play, it was 52-year-old Alaska resident and business owner Young Ji who came away with the title, along with the $231,102 first-place prize. Ji, who […]

Ben Yu Wins WSOP $10k Limit Hold'em Championship

Ben Yu has achieved many things by the age of 29. He graduated from Stanford University. He had a career as a professional break dancer. He also writes a strategy column for Card Player magazine. But Friday night, Yu recorded his most exciting accomplishment to date, winning a World Series of Poker gold bracelet. Yu […]

O'Donnell Wins 2015 WSOP $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em

A total of 1,244 players turned out for the 2015 World Series of Poker $2,500 no-limit hold’em event, building a total prize pool of $2,830,100. In the end Matt O’Donnell emerged victorious, capturing his first gold bracelet and $551,941. The 27-year-old poker pro currently based in Tampa, Florida has had close calls at the WSOP […]