by Ryan Lucchesi | Published: Jun 12, '08

Jack Binion had taken over most of the responsibility for running the World Series of Poker from his father Benny by 1978. Benny Binion was still the man that started it all at Binion’s Horseshoe, but his charismatic presence was now more as a figure head. The preliminary events saw Doyle Brunson win his fifth […]

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Sep 09, '26

A controversial University of Michigan Hail Mary with no time left lifted the Wolverines over Western Michigan and gave one bettor $290k.

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Sep 05, '26

With differing opinions from appeals courts concerning prediction markets, New Jersey is asking for Supreme Court review on sports contracts.

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Sep 04, '26

FanDuel has reported podcaster Bill Simmon's admission that he allowed proxy betting on his account to Massachusetts regulators.

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Sep 02, '26

Sports media personality Bill Simmons has admitted to allowing a person in a legal sports betting state to make proxy bets for him.

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 Art Parmann and Justin Young | Published: Jan 07, '26

Comedians from Kevin Hart to David Cross to Ray Romano have been known to get in on the action at the poker table throughout the years. But Caitlin Comeskey is not the type to simply jump in an occasional celebrity tournament. As a struggling actress in Los Angeles, Comeskey would hop into the casinos in […]

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Dec 24, '25

Poker vlogging has grown in popularity over the last few years, bringing in a new audience of potential players via YouTube. The medium has allowed some poker pros to carve out entirely new careers, making their living from documenting their play around the world. While old school pros like Daniel Negreanu are still a big […]

by Craig Tapscott | Published: Nov 26, '25

In a game where precision meets emotion, the mental side of poker often separates the elite from the merely talented. In this edition of Head Games, a diverse lineup of professionals open up about the subtle — and often overlooked — dimensions of improvement that define their edge at the tables. These players are not […]

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Nov 12, '25

Xuan Liu became the first female player to win a Triton event last May when the Canadian pro took down the $25,000 Triton Montenegro WPT Global Slam. The score came right as her ambassador deal with WPT was coming to an end, but may have proved to be a springboard for other opportunities. As the World Series […]