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Women At The World Series: Loni Harwood

Professional poker player Loni Harwood isn’t one for wasting time. The Staten Island native was a familiar name at the World Series last year after being the second woman of the summer to win a bracelet in an open event—the $1,500 no-limit hold’em—for which she won $609,017. She also made two final tables last summer, […]

Macau Casinos See First Decline Since 2010

Casinos in Macau brought in 27.2 billion patacas in June ($3.4 billion), down 3.7 percent from June 2013. The year-over-year decline was the first since 2010 for the former Portuguese Colony, according to Reuters. Analysts blame attention on the World Cup in Brazil for the drop in casino win. Macau, a special administrative region, is […]

Mrmalibu Plays WSOP Via Card Player Poker

Poker player Brian Anderson (‘mrmalibu’) won a seat to event no. 56 ($1,000 no-limit hold’em) at the World Series of Poker via a qualifier on Card Player Poker. Anderson, a freelancer photographer from California, wasn’t able to make the money, but he had a fun time competing on a freeroll. Anderson beat out a few […]

Asi Moshe Wins WSOP $1,500 NLHE Event

Card Player’s 2014 WSOP coverage is sponsored by CarbonPoker. One of the final $1,500 no-limit hold’em events on the 2014 World Series of Poker schedule attracted 2,396 entrants and created a total prize pool of $3,234,600. After three days of action, it was 30-year-old Asi Moshe who finished with the title, the bracelet and the […]

Hugo Pingray Wins WSOP Monster Stack Event

Card Player’s 2014 WSOP coverage is sponsored by CarbonPoker. The big preliminary event at the 2014 World Series of Poker was the Millionaire Maker, which drew 7,977 entries and creating a $10,768,950, but nobody expected the $1,500 Monster Stack event to rival it. The tournament, which gave players 15,000 in starting chips instead of the […]

Salomon Leads Final Nine In Big One For One Drop

Card Player’s 2014 WSOP coverage is sponsored by CarbonPoker. Nine players bagged up their chips a little after 4 AM on day 2 of the 2014 World Series of Poker Big One For One Drop $1 million buy-in event, but only eight of them will make the money on day 3. Those who do cash […]

Capture The Flag: 'One Drop' Entrant Brandon Steven

With more than $1.9 million in career tournament scores, Wichita businessman Brandon Steven is one of the best poker players in the game who considers himself just an amateur. Steven’s tournament resume includes a 10th-place finish in the 2010 World Series of Poker main event for $635,000, a seventh-place finish in the 2013 $111,111 high […]

Poker Player Convicted Of Shooting Man Over $5 Hand

A North Carolina man has been convicted of shooting another man over a $5 hand of poker. Prentice Reaves was sentenced to 40 to 60 months in the N.C. Department of Corrections after being convicted last week in Columbus County Superior Court, according to the Port City Daily. Reaves, who is a resident of Tabor […]

Penn National Drops Bid For $480M Philly Casino

Penn National Gaming Inc. has withdrawn its offer to build a $480 million Hollywood casino in South Philadelphia, the company said on Friday. The Wyomissing, Pa., company’s president and chief officer, Timothy J. Wilmott, said one of the contributing factors to drop the proposal was “the City of Philadelphia’s vocal support for a Center City […]

Crazy Gambling Stories From June

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. June was no exception, as there was plenty that happened in […]

Nevada Web Poker Sites Win $862,000 In May

Nevada’s three poker websites generated $862,000 in revenue during May, according to figures released by the state. The win was an 8.8-percent increase over April. April’s $792,000 in web poker revenue amounted to a decline of 14.5 percent compared to March’s $926,000. February’s figure was $824,000. Nevada’s nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total gaming win […]

Tommy Hang Shares His Poker Origin Story

The average poker fan might not recognize Tommy Hang, but one look at his poker resume shows that he’s been a force in the poker world for over a decade. The 34-year-old poker pro from Seattle, Washington was a regular low-limit hold’em grinder like everyone else until a bad beat jackpot kick started his bankroll. […]

Simon Deadman Wins Hollywood Poker Open Championship

The Hollywood Poker Open Championship kicked off Friday at the M Resort Spa and Casino in Las Vegas and after an extended registration period, a total of 692 players posted the $2,500 buy-in creating a prize pool of $1,560,450. The field exceeded the 631 players that participated in 2013. The three-day event capped off the […]

CPPT: Choctaw Offers $1 Million In Guarantees

More than $1 million is up for grabs beginning July 17 at Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma as part of the Card Player Poker Tour. The seventh stop of Season II of the CPPT will feature an astounding 81-tournament series running though August 4 with 39 events featuring guaranteed prize pools ranging from $5,000 […]

Florian Langmann Wins WSOP PLO 8/ob Event

Card Player’s 2014 WSOP coverage is sponsored by CarbonPoker. The $3,000 buy-in pot-limit Omaha eight-or-better event at the 2014 World Series of Poker attracted 474 entrants, creating a total prize pool of $1,294,020. There were eight Americans at the final table, but none of them could top German pro Florian Langmann for the title. Langmann, […]

Haixia Zhang Wins WSOP Ladies Championship

Card Player’s 2014 WSOP coverage is sponsored by CarbonPoker. The 2014 World Series of Poker ladies no-limit hold’em event ran right up against the inaugural monster stack event which clearly hurt the overall field size. Just 793 players put up the $1,000 buy-in to create a prize pool of $713,700. After three days of action, […]

WSOP: Sam Trickett Dominates Day 1 of $1M Event

Card Player’s 2014 WSOP coverage is sponsored by CarbonPoker. In 2012, during the inaugural World Series of Poker $1 million buy-in Big One For One Drop, the interest was so strong that people were actually turned away from the 48-player capped field. So when it was announced that Guy Laliberte and his hosts were increasing […]

$1 Million Buy-In 'One Drop' Kicks Off At WSOP

Card Player’s 2014 WSOP coverage is sponsored by CarbonPoker. The priciest poker tournament in two years began seating players on Sunday afternoon at the 2014 World Series of Poker. The second running of the $1 million “Big One for One Drop” tournament drew a field of 42 before the end of the second level, bringing […]

David Olson Wins WSOP $10k Limit Hold'em

Card Player’s 2014 WSOP coverage is sponsored by CarbonPoker. Although limit hold’em is used in all of the mixed game variations at the World Series of Poker, there were only two events on the schedule that made limit hold’em the sole focus. The $10,000 buy-in event is usually the highlight of the series for limit […]

David Miscikowski Wins WSOP $5k NLHE

Card Player’s 2014 WSOP coverage is sponsored by CarbonPoker. The $5,000 buy-in no-limit hold’em event at the 2014 World Series of Poker attracted 696 entrants and created a total prize pool of $3,271,200. The field was so large that an unscheduled fourth day of action was necessary to determine a winner. After all was said […]

$1 Million Buy-In Big One For One Drop Starts Sunday

Card Player’s 2014 WSOP coverage is sponsored by CarbonPoker. As of June 17, the last time any official statement was made on the field, just 15 seats are still available to be claimed in the World Series of Poker Big One For One Drop, which has a 56-player cap. The $1 million buy-in event takes […]

Poker Pro Johannes Strassmann Dead At 29

Poker pro Johannes Strassmann has died at the age of 29, according to multiple reports. The German died in a drowning accident, according to a Facebook group dedicated to him. Strassmann had been missing since June 21, and a search ensued to try to locate him in Ljubljana, Slovenia. On Friday, authorities found his body […]

Report: Bwin.Party Could Be On The Market

In the wake of a blockbuster sale of PokerStars to Amaya Gaming Group, another industry titan might be looking at a sale. Bloomberg reported that Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment will “weigh a possible sale.” The Bloomberg report stated that Bwin has hired Deutsche Bank AG to consider its options, citing anonymous sources. The firm denied the […]

Dan Smith Wins Bellagio $100,000 Super High Roller

The Bellagio decided to up their usual $25,000 buy-in monthly tournament to $100,000 due to the number of high rollers in town and it paid off in a big way. As word spread throughout the high-stakes community about the one-day turbo tournament, a massive field of 87 players jumped in, creating a total prize pool […]

Normandie Casino To Host Fourth of July Tournament

Normandie Casino will celebrate Independence Day with a $10,000 guarantee poker tournament. The 4th of July poker tournament begins at 3 p.m. on Friday, July 4th. For a $70+$15, players will receive $10,000 worth of starting chips. Normandie Casino is also offering $1 Hot Dogs, BBQ, drink specials, and a free buffet (see floor staff […]

Ivey Wins 10th Bracelet In WSOP $1,500 8-Game Mix

Card Player’s 2014 WSOP coverage is sponsored by CarbonPoker. Phil Ivey has done it again. The 38-year-old poker pro is widely regarded by his peers as the greatest player in the game, with unrivaled success in cash games both online and live as well as one of the most impressive tournament resumes ever assembled. Ivey […]

Ladies Event Begins At World Series Of Poker

Card Player’s 2014 WSOP coverage is sponsored by CarbonPoker. The $1,000 ladies no-limit hold’em championship kicked off on Friday, June 27 at the World Series of Poker, with 793 women registered for the event. It was the smallest turnout since Jennifer Tilly beat out a field of 601 to win $158,335 in 2005. Last year, […]

Ivey Closing In On 10th WSOP Bracelet

Card Player’s 2014 WSOP coverage is sponsored by CarbonPoker. It took until the 50th event of the summer for Phil Ivey to make a final table—but when you are Phil Ivey and you only care about bracelets, all it takes is one to have a huge summer. The 38-year-old poker pro was the chip leader […]

WSOP Hosts Second-Largest Event In History

Card Player’s 2014 WSOP coverage is sponsored by CarbonPoker. On Thursday at the 2014 World Series of Poker, a $1,500 buy-in “Monster Stack” no-limit hold’em event drew 7,862 players, which made it the second-largest live tournament in the history of the game when you consider unique entries (no rebuys or re-entries). The 2006 $10,000 buy-in […]

Hennigan Wins Poker Players Championship

Card Player’s 2014 WSOP coverage is sponsored by CarbonPoker. John Hennigan has won the 2014 World Series of Poker $50,000 Poker Players Championship, arguably the most prestigious tournament in poker. For topping the elite field of 102 players in the eight-game mix event he earned his third gold bracelet, the $1,517,767 first-place prize and the […]