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Ladies Event Looks To Rebound After Low Turnout In 2014

Last year, the Ladies Event at the World Series of Poker drew its fewest number of players since 2005, but that was attributed to the tournament overlapping with the $1,500 “Monster Stack” event, which many players felt offered better value. This year, the schedule was more favorable to the Ladies Event, and it is expected […]

Eli Elezra Earns His Third Career WSOP Bracelet

Although it played out in the shadow of the $50,000 Poker Players Championship event, the $1,500 seven card stud tournament at the 2015 World Series of Poker still had plenty of star power with high-stakes poker personality Eli Elezra claiming his third career bracelet. The 54-year-old Israel native, who now lives in Las Vegas, topped […]

Nevada Poker Rooms Collect $10.32 Million In May

Poker rooms across the state of Nevada took in $10.32 million in revenue during the month of May, which was a 0.62-percent increase compared to May 2014. Figures were released this week by Nevada gaming regulators. It was the first month of 2015 that poker revenue increased compared to the same month last year. There […]

Americas Cardroom Unveils World Series of Jackpots

New York to Las Vegas in under 7 minutes? It’s possible with the World Series of Jackpots. Americas Cardroom today announced new Jackpot Poker tournaments that award players who hit the sit-n-go jackpot with $12,500 World Series of Poker prize packages featuring the $10,000 main event buy-in, and money for travel and accommodations. “The World […]

Mike Gorodinsky Wins 2015 WSOP $50,000 10-Game

Less than two weeks ago Mike Gorodinsky was heads-up in the 2015 World Series of Poker $10,000 Razz championship against Phil Hellmuth. Gorodinsky fell just short that day, but only 12 days later found himself in much the same scenario, facing another popular and brash opponent heads-up for a massive title. In this match he […]

Poker Hall Of Fame Nomination Process Begins

The WSOP has opened the nomination period for the Poker Hall of Fame’s class of 2015. All votes must be received by Aug. 15. Poker fans and players can vote here. Submissions will be tabulated and the top 10 nominations will be reviewed by the Poker Hall of Fame Governing Council. Living Poker Hall of […]

Vasili Firsau Wins 2015 WSOP $3,000 Six-Max PLO

A total of 682 players turned out for the 2015 World Series of Poker $3,000 six-max pot-limit Omaha event, building a prize pool of $1,861,860. In the end it was Belarusian poker pro Vasili Firsau who emerged victorious, taking home his first gold bracelet and the $437,575 first-place prize. “This is great for me and […]

Micon Takes Plea Deal In Bitcoin Poker Site Case

Professional poker player Bryan Micon, who formerly ran a poker site that dealt in bitcoins, has pleaded guilty to a charge in Nevada that will allow him to avoid a possible 10-year prison sentence. According to the Las Vegas Sun, Micon’s plea deal resulted in the reduction of the felony charge to a gross misdemeanor. […]

Upeshka De Silva Wins 2015 WSOP $1,500 NLH

The latest 2015 World Series of Poker $1,500 no-limit hold’em champion has been decided. Upeshka De Silva topped a field of 1,655 players to capture his first WSOP gold bracelet and the $424,577 first-place prize. The 27-year-old poker pro from Katy, Texas came into the final table in this event as the chip leader and […]

CPPT: Three Stops Coming Up!

In the coming months the Card Player Poker Tour will touch down coast-to-coast in the United States and take a dip in international waters. In August, the tour will make a stop at bestbet Jacksonville in northern Florida. From there, players can hop aboard the Oasis of the Seas for a Card Player Cruises sponsored […]

Second Proposal To Ban Online Poker Introduced

A second federal bill aiming to ban online poker in the United States has been introduced this year. On Tuesday, S. 1668 was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. The legislation was introduced by Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and cosponsored by Senators Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), Dan Coats (R-IN), Mike Lee […]

Poker Strategy: Bluffing With Board Texture

Board texture is perhaps the defining concept of hold’em. The community cards determine which hands are possible and in what frequencies. Most small-stakes players understand board texture in superficial ways. Board pairs make full houses possible. Three suited cards make a flush possible. High cards are more likely to hit hands than low cards. The […]

Apmann Wins WSOP $1,500 Extended Play Event

The 2015 World Series of Poker has hosted a number of brand new tournaments this year, including the $5 million guaranteed $565 buy-in ‘Colossus’ no-limit hold’em and the $1,000 super seniors championship for players aged 65 years or older. The most recent new event was the $1,500 ‘Extended Play’ no-limit hold’em event, a tournament which […]

Online Cash Game Legend Eyeing WSOP Bracelet

Toronto-based poker pro Ben Sulsky decided to enter the $50,000 Players Championship this year at the WSOP thanks to recently adding the mixed games to his online play. Sulsky is up around $930,000 online, bringing his lifetime profits on platforms like PokerStars and other leading poker apps to nearly $4 million. On Wednesday, Sulsky entered […]

Chris Moneymaker Talks Upcoming HPO Championship

The Hollywood Poker Open Championship kicks off this Friday at the M Resort Spa Casino. The $2,500 buy-in event, which features a $500,000 guarantee, will close out the third season of the HPO tour. In 2014, the event drew a field of 692 entrants, creating a total prize pool of $1,560,450. Eventual winner Simon Deadman […]

2015 POY: Kuether, Kaverman & Volpe Make Moves

Thanks to the World Series of Poker and some other big tournaments in Las Vegas things are really starting to heat up in the 2015 Card Player Player of the Year race, with a number of big changes to the leader board coming this week. Here’s a look at the biggest tournament results from the […]

Andlovec Wins Inaugural WSOP Super Seniors Event

The 2015 World Series of Poker hosted the first ever $1,000 super senior’s no-limit hold’em event, a tournament exclusively for players aged 65 or older. With a huge turnout of 1,533 players for the inaugural running this tournament built a total prize pool of $1,379,700. In the end 70-year-old Jon Andlovec emerged victorious, earning $262,220 […]

California To Hold I-Poker Hearing Wednesday

California will hold another hearing to discuss the merits of legalizing and regulating real-money online poker sites tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. local time in Sacramento. The title of the hearing is: “The Legality of Internet Poker – How Prepared Is California to Regulate It?” Representatives from the likes of the Poker Players Alliance, Caesars Interactive […]

Poker Central Announces Celebs For SHR Shootout

Poker Central, an upcoming 24/7 poker TV network, announced this week that the Super High Roller Celebrity Shooout, scheduled to take place June 27-28 at Aria on the Las Vegas Strip, will feature some very familiar faces to the poker community. Actors Hank Azaria, Don Cheadle, Brad Garrett, Norm Macdonald and Kevin Pollak have all […]

Rep Porter: Using Your Chips As Weapons

Today I want to write about the continuation bet, or c-bet as it is commonly referred to. A c-bet is defined as: Any bet made on the flop by the last preflop aggressor. Let’s look at what is likely the most common post-flop dynamic for tournament poker; one player raises and the big blind defends. […]

Travis Baker Wins 2015 WSOP $1,000 Seniors Event

50-year-old Travis Baker just met the minimum age requirement to participate in the 2015 World Series of Poker $1,000 senior’s no-limit hold’em championship. Luckily for him he did qualify, because the construction manager from Oklahoma found a way through the event’s massive 4,193-entry field to capture the title, the $613,466 first-place prize and his first […]

WSOP $50K Event Sees Lowest Ever Turnout

The 2015 running of the $50,000 buy-in Poker Players Championship closed registration early this week with 84 entrants, the fewest in the event’s nine-year history. The posted first place prize of $1,270,086 was also the smallest ever for the tournament. In 2010, the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E became the Poker Players Championship and expanded to eight games: […]

World Poker Tour Sold For $35 Million

A leading gaming company in China has agreed to buy the World Poker Tour from bwin.party digital entertainment for $35 million in cash, the WPT said in a statement on Sunday. The two groups have worked together previously for WPT National China at MGM Grand Sanya Resort. Ourgame, headquartered in Beijing, is a $700 million […]

SugarHouse Summer Showdown Starts This Week

This week, the SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia will host a $100,000 guaranteed no-limit hold’em tournament with six starting flights over three days and a buy-in of just $250+$30. The SugarHouse Summer Poker Showdown features a generous blind structure, with 30-minute levels on day 1, 45-minute levels on day 2 and 60-minute levels on the third […]

Max Pescatori Wins 2nd WSOP Bracelet This Summer

Just one day after Brian Hastings captured his second bracelet of the 2015 World Series of Poker, longtime Italian poker pro Max Pescatori did the same, topping a field of 111 players in the $10,000 stud eight-or-better championship event. Pescatori, who now has four bracelets overall, won his third bracelet just two weeks earlier in […]

Thiago Nishijima Wins 2015 WSOP $3,000 NLH

Brazil is undoubtedly one of the most enthusiastic and vocal nations in poker fandom. Thiago Nishijima gave them a lot to cheer for today when he topped a field of 989 players to win the 2015 World Series of Poker $3,000 no-limit hold’em event for $546,843. As the rail exploded in chants of exultation for […]

Chan: MMA Helps Keep Poker 'Ego In Check'

Though he spends much more time these days training in the gym than he does playing poker, former online high-stakes poker regular Terrence Chan decided to take a short break from his life in MMA to compete at the 2015 World Series of Poker. Chan is still chasing his first bracelet. With 30 cashes lifetime […]

Corrie Wunstel Wins WSOP $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha

The $1,500 pot-limit Omaha event at the 2015 World Series of Poker drew a field of 978 players, creating a total prize pool of $1,320,300. After four days of action, it was tournament grinder Corrie Wunstel who emerged with the victory, earning $267,435 and his first gold WSOP bracelet. Wunstel, who resides in Baton Rouge, […]

Brian Hastings Wins His 2nd Bracelet of 2015 WSOP

Heading into the 2015 World Series of Poker, there had been 13 consecutive years of double bracelet winners at the summer series. Early Sunday morning, that streak was extended to 14 when high-stakes poker pro Brian Hastings took down the $1,500 10-game mix event for $133,403 and his second bracelet in just ten days. This […]

Andre Boyer Wins Second Career WSOP Bracelet

Ten years ago, Montreal native Andre Boyer won a World Series of Poker bracelet. Now 72 years old, the retired businessman has returned to Las Vegas and claimed his second in the $1,500 no-limit hold’em split format event. Boyer topped a field of 873 players, which created a total prize pool of $436,050. For his […]