by Card Player News Team | Published: Mar 20, '18

The Gardens Casino is hosting the inaugural All in for Autism Speaks Poker Tournament on Saturday, April 7th. The newly remodeled casino in Hawaiian Gardens, California will host the charity event to support the mission of Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Austism Speaks’ […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: Apr 26, '16

Formerly known as Hawaiian Garden’s Casino, the Gardens Casino has announced a soft opening for their new $90 million facility. The project was originally started in March of 2014 and is scheduled to be completed later this year with added amenities such as 220 new flat-screen televisions, new gaming tables, a new events center, an […]

by Erik Fast | Published: Jan 04, '19

In January the World Poker Tour is returning to the Gardens Casino in the Los Angeles area. The casino, which underwent $90 million renovation in 2016, will play host to the 2019 WPT Gardens Poker Championships, a 19-event festival that is set to run from Jan. 1 – 16. The centerpiece of the series is […]

by Julio Rodriguez | Published: Jun 15, '26

Not like that! Polarizing pro Martin Kabrhel loses $2 million in special WSOP edition of Hustler Casino Live while Eric Wasserson cashes in.

by Steve Schult | Published: Jun 12, '26

In a recent partnership with the Solana Foundation, the World Series of Poker is now accepting cryptocurrencies for tournament buy-ins.

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 […]