by Card Player News Team | Published: Oct 19, '24

Poker has certainly seen a boom since the COVID pandemic. The growth of online poker, streaming, and vlogging have contributed to more players and record tournament fields over the last four years, such as this summer’s World Series of Poker. But how does the game stack up against other casino games? BetMGM recently took a […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: May 21, '19

A Southern California man turned a penny slot spin into a seven-figure score last week. A gambler, identified simply as Robert S, was playing the IGT Wheel of Fortune Ultra Wheels penny slot machine at Valley View Casino and Hotel in north San Diego County. He hit the machine’s jackpot and won more than $1.6 […]

by Bob Pajich | Published: Jan 15, '09

So, you could vote, join the Air Force, and move out of your parents’ house, but forget about playing a little $1-$2 no-limit hold’em in any cardroom in Las Vegas. But although a majority of cardrooms around the United States follow the “over 21” rule, there are places these newly minted adults can play. Praise […]

by Kristy Arnett | Published: Aug 08, '08

The first-annual Tony and Eva Parker Celebrity Casino Night hosted by San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker and wife Eva Parker (Longoria) is taking place this weekend on Sunday, Aug. 9 to benefit charity. At Pedrotti’s North Wind Ranch, located at 13715 FM 1560N in San Antonio, the doors will open to guests at 5:30 p.m. […]

by Kristy Arnett | Published: Apr 27, '07

World Poker Tour Enterprises has announced a three-year agreement with CryptoLogic, a software developer for Internet gaming, to develop a WPT gaming site for the international market. The new poker room is expected to launch in June. Wagerlogic Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CryptoLogic, will also provide eCash services and customer support for the WPT […]

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Mar 18, '26

Yuri Dzivielevski completed one of the most incredible streaks in mixed game tournament history with a victory in the $100,000 buy-in Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games. The 34-year-old secured the $1.3 million first-place prize to cap off a stretch in which, in rapid succession, he won a $15,000 event and finished second twice on […]

by Erik Fast | Published: Mar 18, '26

Just three days before winning the Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games title, Yuri Dzivielevski went on a late-series heater at the 2026 PokerGO Tour Mixed Games festival. The 34-year-old strung together back-to-back-to-back top-two finishes in the final three events, including one outright win, to be steal the series championship. Dzivielevski had not recorded a […]

by Craig Tapscott | Published: Mar 18, '26

Justin Saliba graduated from the University of Dayton with a degree in chemical engineering, but the former college soccer player had already fallen in love with poker and decided to pursue his dream in Las Vegas. The 31-year-old has been on an incredible run over the last few years, going from a relatively anonymous online […]

by Alex Fitzgerald | Published: Mar 18, '26

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by Jonathan Little | Published: Mar 18, '26

If you want to increase your poker skills and learn to crush games, check out Jonathan Little’s elite training site at PokerCoaching.com. I was recently told about a hand played by a recreational poker player from a $500 buy-in live event. With blinds at 800-1,600 with a 1,600 big blind ante, an aggressive player raised […]