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Hellmuth, Chan Star In Heads-Up Hold'em Game

The Global Gaming Expo (G2E) saw 455 companies from all sectors of the gaming industry showcase their newest games, products and services at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas from Sept. 23-26. Somewhere between an “Avatar”-themed slots and the classic bat-mobile was a less ostentatious line of gaming machines that featured the […]

Watch Free Training Video From Jonathan Little

Card Player recently partnered with 2-time World Poker Tour Champion Jonathan Little to teach a series of live poker training webinars. As part of this partnership, Little is sharing a free cash game video with Card Player subscribers, but it will only be available this week only. Click here to watch this FREE cash game […]

Maryland Live! Poker Room Continues To Thrive

It’s only been one month since Maryland Live! Casino in Hanover, Maryland opened their brand new 52-table poker room, but business is still booming. Maryland Live!, the second casino to open a poker room in the state, boasts one of the biggest rooms on the east coast at 15,000 square feet and has been near […]

The Most Amazing Poker Chip Stacking Ever?

Some poker pros, like World Series of Poker champ Carlos Mortensen, are well-known for their elaborate ways of stacking their chips. Some others make crazy castles out of their ammunition at the poker table. However none can compare to a miniature city made of chips. That’s what artist and sculpture professor Liu Jianhua painstakingly constructed […]

Iowa Won't Press Charges Against Adm. Giardina

The state of Iowa has decided not to pursue any charges against a high-ranking U.S. military official for allegedly using fake poker chips at Horseshoe Council Bluffs, even though such an act would be considered a felony in the state, according to the Omaha World-Herald. Vice Adm. Timothy Giardina, 57, is second in command at […]

More Than 23,500 FTP Victims File Claims

A whole lot of people were hurt by the old leadership at Full Tilt Poker. The remission process for victims of Full Tilt Poker is underway, and according to Garden City Group, the firm hired by the government to facilitate this massive cash-out process, more than 23,500 former players have so far submitted claims online. […]

River City Casino Unveils $82M Hotel Expansion

In mid-September, the River City Casino and Hotel in south St. Louis unveiled their brand new $82 million expansion project which included a 200-room hotel, a 1,600 space parking garage and a 14,000 square foot event center. “The addition of this beautiful 200-room hotel, coupled with our Event Center and parking garage, has transformed River […]

Sheldon Adelson's Defamation Suit Dismissed

A federal judge has ruled to dismiss billionaire casino boss Sheldon Adelson’s defamation lawsuit against the National Jewish Democratic Council. Adelson, a prominent Republican donor, is heavily involved with politics. According to Politico, the lawsuit stemmed from a post on the NJDC’s website during last year’s presidential election. The post, titled “Tell Romney to Reject […]

Three Germans Chop PokerStars WCOOP Main Event

The $5,000 buy-in 2013 PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) main event drew a field of 2,133 entrants, creating a total prize pool of $10,665,000. The field size was 308 players larger than the year prior. After two days of play, it all came down to a final table dominated by Germans. In fact, […]

Brad Albrinck Wins First Ever WSOP Circuit In Ohio

The Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati had it’s grand opening in March of 2013, and already it has played host to a World Series of Poker Circuit stop. The first ever WSOP Circuit $1,675 no-limit hold’em main event to be held in Ohio drew a total of 740 entries, building a $1,110,000 prize pool. After two starting […]

Strip Casinos See Gaming Revenues Rise 20 Percent

August 2013 was a good month for casinos statewide in Nevada, but especially for the massive casino-resorts on the Strip. Gaming revenues rose 19.98 percent for Strip casinos when compared to the same month last year. The money won from gamblers rocketed from $490,941,203 in August 2012 to $589,021,971 in August 2013. That percentage increase […]

Zynga Withdraws Nevada I-Poker Application

In July, Zynga announced that it was ditching its real-money online gambling plans in the United States. Recently, the firm officially filed to withdraw its online poker license in Nevada, and Silver State gaming regulators have said OK to the move. The company said in a statement this summer: “Zynga believes its biggest opportunity is […]

Wynn Suing High Roller Over Gambling Debt

Billionaire businessman Steve Wynn reportedly is going after a Chinese high roller for failing to pay back HK$14 million ($1.81 million) after losing it at Wynn’s Macau casino. According to Reuters, the lawsuit was filed in Hong Kong’s High Court last week. Li Jun owns a Beijing-based car company. Macau has been immensely lucrative for […]

Poker Strategy With Danielle Andersen

In an effort to provide valuable tools and tips that are relevant to even the smallest games, Card Player is pleased to bring you Poker Strategy For The Rest Of Us, which will focus on everyday situations that occur against the poker world’s most casual players. Pro — Danielle Andersen Concept — Playing With Deep […]

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. So, sometimes it feels like it would be safe to be […]

This Week In Tournament Poker: Sept. 30 - Oct. 6

In this Card Player weekly feature we look to provide our readers with a guide to some of the biggest poker events taking place in their area for the upcoming week. Check out all the tournament action set to go down in your own backyard from September 30th through October 6th. Head to our tournament […]

U.S. Military Official Under Fire For Gambling

A high-ranking U.S. military official is currently being looked at by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation for possibly using counterfeit poker chips. According to the New York Times, Vice Adm. Timothy Giardina, who is second in command at the United States Strategic Command, was gambling at Horseshoe Casino in Council Bluffs when the alleged […]

Caesars Makes Debt Reduction Move

Caesars Entertainment Corporation announced that it will make available 10 million shares of common stock in an effort to get rid of some of its debt. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the move could retire $4 billion of debt that is due later this year. It has $23.5 billion in long-term debt, which is […]

Andrew 'Foucault' Brokos: Holding Your Own

No matter how good you are at poker, you’re bound to run into someone better now and again. This can be frustrating when you were planning on a stress-free session of easy money, but it also presents a learning opportunity. This article will discuss strategies for losing the least while making the most of the […]

Q&A: Recent WPT Borgata Winner Anthony Zinno

Anthony Zinno has had an incredible year on the tournament circuit making five final tables and banking more than 7 figures in earnings. Recently, he won the World Poker Tour Borgata Poker Open in Atlantic City for $825,099 and now sits in 19th place in the Card Player Player of the Year race. Zinno, originally […]

CPPT Hits South Florida This December

Season II of the Card Player Poker Tour is underway with one stop complete and a second stop coming up. Take a look at the weekly happenings and the latest news about the CPPT: Tour Will Stop in West Palm Beach, Florida The CPPT will next head to Palm Beach Kennel Club in West Palm […]

Archie Karas Arrested For Casino Cheating

Legendary Las Vegas gambler Archie Karas has been arrested for allegedly cheating at blackjack in a Southern California Indian casino, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The arrested happened Tuesday in Nevada, and Karas was being held without bail while waiting for an extradition hearing set for Monday. Karas’ trouble with gaming authorities isn’t anything […]

Regulators Looking At Philly Casino Proposals

On Tuesday, Pennsylvania gaming regulators held a public hearing to talk about the six individual proposals for a second casino in Philadelphia. Officials reportedly didn’t endorse any of the potential projects, but did go into the advantages and disadvantages of each plan. However, the Associated Press reported that there might be a preference for a […]

Cash Game Strategy With Live At The Bike

Card Player is excited to announce a partnership with the Bicycle Casino and Live at the Bike, the industry’s leading live cash game webcast. CardPlayer.com will host the live cash game streams for all Live at the Bike webcasts (every Tuesday and Friday, 7:30-10:30 p.m. PST) and also partner with Live at the Bike for […]

Phil Ivey Won $900,000 This Past Week Online

It’s very hard to keep Phil Ivey down for long. The nosebleed gambler had been getting mostly crushed on Full Tilt Poker recently, but over the past week put together around $900,000 in profits, according to HighstakesDB. The 37-year-old Ivey is still down a seven-figure sum this year. Before changing his screen name to “Polarizing” […]

CPPT Heads To Palm Beach Kennel Club

The Card Player Poker Tour will return to Florida for stop no. 2 on Season II, this time hitting Palm Beach Kennel Club in West Palm Beach, Florida for a tournament series set to take place Dec. 5-16. The 9-tournament series will be highlighted by the $1,100 no-limit hold’em main event to be held Dec. […]

MGM Reveals Renderings Of Maryland Proposal

MGM Resorts International is bidding to have the right to build a massive casino-resort in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The proposed gambling complex at National Harbor is in competition with a proposal by rival Penn National Gaming, which wants to transform its existing Rosecroft Raceway into its own version of a Las Vegas-style casino. State […]

CP Poker School Students Get Free VIP Membership

If you haven’t enrolled in the Card Player Poker School, you’re missing out on the web’s best poker education. The top-notch poker curriculum teaches students everything from the basic rules to more advanced cash game and tournament strategies. For a limited time, new Card Player Poker School students will receive a bonus offer that includes […]

Baltimore Casino Construction Going Well

Construction recently began on what will be a brand new $440 million casino-resort in Baltimore, and so far so good on the massive development, according to CBS. The Caesars Entertainment Corp. property is part of the gambling expansion that has been taking place statewide in Maryland. “I think people can see the reality. With all […]

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 […]