by Brian Pempus | Published: Aug 25, '17

It might be funny if it wasn’t deeply disturbing. A former priest in Pennsylvania was sentenced Thursday to up to two years in prison after pleading guilty in March to disseminating child porn over the internet. He told authorities that he committed the heinous crimes because he was mad at the lord and said he […]

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Jun 13, '26

In recent WSOP action, Jean-Robert Bellande saw a big chip lead in a $3,000 no-limit hold'em event slip away in a series of improbable hands. In other action, pot-limit Omaha standout Dennis Weiss won his third bracelet in limit hold'em.

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Jun 11, '26

Richard Alsup of Plymouth, Minnesota, won $1,302,125 and his second gold bracelet in the 2026 WSOP $1,500 Monster Stack event.

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: May 26, '26

The 2026 World Series of Poker is underway at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, featuring 100 live bracelet events from May 26-July 15.

by Sean Chaffin | Published: May 22, '26

Oklahoma lawmakers were able to override the governor's veto on legislation that bans and criminalizes sweepstakes operators and affiliates.

by Kevin Haney | Published: Mar 18, '26

Over the years the migration of players going from Texas hold’em to pot-limit Omaha has been slow but steady. One of the largest adjustments newer players face when now getting dealt four cards is identifying and properly valuing the big straight draws called wraps, defined as those having nine or more outs. For example, if […]

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 Kevin Haney | Published: Feb 18, '26

As this is the final planned article in the Spice Up Your Home Game series it seems like a good idea to highlight a few exotic variants that didn’t fit neatly in past installments. Around 10 years ago there was a game called Duck Flush that got its 15 minutes of fame in high-limit mixed […]

by Kevin Haney | Published: Feb 04, '26

Most mixed game players prefer limit poker due to the faster pace of play and more congenial atmosphere as decisions are less complicated and one bad cooler hand won’t wreck your entire evening. Many also enjoy buying in for a large amount and building huge chip castles when having a good session. Sometimes a regular […]

by Craig Tapscott | Published: Jan 21, '26

Like a lot of poker players, Kevin Nee discovered the game after the Moneymaker boom. He was just a teenager at the time, but he would gather with his friends for casual cash games or sit-n-go’s. Poker was fun, but it wasn’t serious. The Lincoln, Nebraska native instead was focused on hooping. Kevin would spend […]