by Brian Pempus | Published: Jan 22, '14

Poker player Edwin Ting (more than $80,000 in career tournament earnings) was sentenced in New York on Tuesday to five months in prison for his role in the high-stakes gambling ring that was busted by the feds in April of last year. He was among nearly three dozen individuals charged in the case. In addition […]

by Brian Pempus | Published: Aug 23, '13

A pair of high-stakes poker players have accepted plea deals in connection with an underground poker and spots betting ring that was busted earlier this year. Justin Smith, 25, and Edwin Ting, 41, will plead guilty to reduced charges, according to the New York Daily News. Smith with admit to taking a payment for Internet […]

by Erik Fast | Published: Aug 22, '25

The latest WPT Prime event attracted 1,470 entries in Taiwan, with Hyundong Lee earning more than $212,000 as the champion.

by Erik Fast | Published: Jun 27, '25

The 2025 World Series of Poker $1,000 super seniors event drew 3,338 entries, all of whom were at least 60 years old. From this vast field of seasoned contenders, it was 63-year-old Lonny Weitzel who emerged victorious with the $356,494 top prize and his first WSOP gold bracelet. The Texarkana, Texas resident had a few […]

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Jun 25, '25

Moshe Gavrieli of Oakland, Califonia won the WSOP $3,000 six-max limit hold'em and Texan Craig Savage won a $500 no-limit hold'em freezeout.

by Brian Pempus | Published: Sep 06, '17

The 2017 Card Player Poker Tour $400,000 guaranteed main event at the Bicycle Hotel and Casino easily surpassed the guarantee after drawing 1,754 entries, a great turnout that built a final prize pool of $467,928. In the end, there could only be one champion, and that player was Brad Horner. Horner was the chip leader […]

by Craig Tapscott | Published: Sep 06, '17

Rex Clinkscales, 34, is originally from San Antonio, Texas. He currently lives in Las Vegas with his girlfriend Ting Ho, and their 5-year-old son. Ting is also a professional poker player. Clinkscales’ mother Bonnie is a huge help for them when she comes out to Vegas during the WSOP to make their lives easier while they […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: Dec 22, '14

This year was a wild one for gambling in America. There were ups and downs, successes and disappointments, but the thing to take away from it all is that gambling is a resilient industry, and it’s never out, even after placing some bets that don’t pay off as planned. No Legislative Moves Paves Way For […]

by Bob Pajich | Published: Feb 11, '14

“A sucker don’t ever catch on. A smart man don’t ever sleep. He’s got to keep ducking the traps.” – Johnny Moss On May 14, 1907, Johnny Moss was born in Marshall, Texas, a tiny town about 40 miles inside the state’s Eastern border with Louisiana. Town councils usually aren’t that keen on providing historical […]

by Bob Pajich | Published: Dec 11, '13

“A sucker don’t ever catch on. A smart man don’t ever sleep. He’s got to keep ducking the traps.” – Johnny Moss On May 14, 1907, Johnny Moss was born in Marshall, Texas, a tiny town about 40 miles inside the state’s Eastern border with Louisiana. Town councils usually aren’t that keen on providing historical […]