by Sean Chaffin | Published: May 02, '25

The James Bond film Casino Royale hit theaters in 2006 with Daniel Craig playing the British secret agent. Produced in the middle of the poker boom of the 2000s, the film sees Bond battling it out in some Texas hold ’em. However, the actors engaged in some poker sessions behind the scenes as well. Mads […]

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Feb 22, '24

First the dollar Michelobs were gone, and now the casino itself may soon be getting the wrecking ball. The budget-friendly gambling destination Casino Royale’s days on the Las Vegas Strip now seem to be numbered. Best Western, the property’s owner, has been granted approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to build a 699-foot tower […]

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Sep 13, '23

Casino Royale may not have the card-playing realism of a poker film like Rounders, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this week, but plenty of poker players and action movie fans at least got to see James Bond playing some high-stakes Texas hold’em. The film derives from author Ian Fleming’s first Bond book from 1953, […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: Sep 25, '14

Poker players looking for a luxurious vacation that features an exciting poker tournament should be sure to check out the upcoming World Poker Tour event at St. Maarten’s Casino Royale. The $3,500 tournament will be held Nov. 3-7, 2014 at one of the Caribbean’s largest casinos. Casino Royale is located on the island of St. […]

by Scott McDaniel | Published: Mar 04, '11

What do Zac Efron, Snoop Dogg and WWE champion “The Miz” have in common? They’re just a few of the celebrities who took part in last year’s Casino Royale charity event, presented by the H.O.M.E. Foundation. This year’s event is scheduled for April 11th at Avalon Hollywood. Guests will join celebrities and some of the […]

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 Matt Matros | Published: Mar 18, '26

Have you ever busted from a poker tournament to the sound of applause? Believe it or not, it doesn’t take a major final table or the main event bubble to experience this phenomenon. Let me tell you a little bit about ATLARGE. In the early days of the Internet there existed things called ‘newsgroups.’ Think […]

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Mar 04, '26

In late 2018, Doug Polk quit poker. He reiterated that stance in March 2020, stating unequivocally that he didn’t enjoy the game anymore, and he was done with the industry for good. But it didn’t stick. The three-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner built his reputation by becoming one of the best heads-up online no-limit hold’em […]

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Mar 04, '26

The return of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship represents the resumption of one of the most recognizable events in the history of the game. The 64-player heads-up championship debuted in 2005, pitting the best players against celebrities, athletes and wealthy enthusiasts. Phil Hellmuth won the inaugural edition of the tournament, which aired on NBC. The […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: Mar 04, '26

Long before the explosion of ChatGPT in November 2022, a different kind of artificial intelligence was honing its skills in the world of high-stakes gambling. While the public is only now beginning to grapple with AI’s implications, the gambling industry has been quietly developing and simultaneously battling against intelligent systems for decades. Step into any […]