by Stephen A. Murphy | Published: Mar 19, '10

For the second consecutive year, ESPN’s final-table coverage of the World Series of Poker main event has been nominated for a Sports Emmy by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Just like last year, it is up for the award for “Outstanding Live Event Turnaround.” In 2008, in an effort to energize and […]

by Kristy Arnett | Published: Jan 08, '08

Avid poker player Montel Williams will take a break from his daytime talk show hosting duties to host the Montel Williams MS Foundation Gala and Pro-Celebrity Poker Challenge on Thursday, March 13 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City at 6 p.m. Eastern time. The inaugural event will begin with a cocktail reception and […]

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Apr 29, '25

The story of three-time World Series of Poker main event champion Stu Ungar may soon be coming to television or a streaming service. A father-son writing team that includes an Oscar winner has now acquired the rights to Ungar’s life and is promising a story that offers more information on it. Eric Roth, who won […]

by Joe Mattia | Published: Feb 09, '23

According to an announcement, Billy Walters will publish his book Gambler: Secrets from a Life at Risk on August 15, 2023. The book was written in collaboration with journalist Armen Keteyian. The book will reveal “the secrets of Walters’s proprietary sports betting system, which will serve as a master class for tens of millions of […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: Feb 24, '21

Poker Stories is a long-form audio podcast series that features casual interviews with some of the game’s best players and personalities. Each episode highlights a well-known member of the poker world and dives deep into their favorite tales both on and off the felt. Lon McEachern is a longtime sports commentator that is best known […]

by Houston Curtis | Published: Sep 05, '20

From all my years playing in high-stakes cash games and rounding several Hollywood home games I often get asked the question, “Who is the best celebrity poker player you’ve ever played with?” And although I almost always avoid answering this question with any real detail, today is the day that I’m finally gonna spill a […]

by Julio Rodriguez | Published: Sep 18, '19

Adam Weinraub is a man who has had to wear many different hats during his 57 years on Earth. “I tell you I’ve had a full life that’s for sure,” Weinraub admitted. The Norfolk, Virginia-native’s first gig was working after school at a locksmith shop starting at age 10. When he was 16, he took […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: Jan 22, '19

Poker Stories is a long-form audio podcast series that features casual interviews with some of the game’s best players and personalities. Each episode highlights a well-known member of the poker world and dives deep into their favorite tales both on and off the felt. Age: 28 Hometown: Brainerd, Minnesota Live Tournament Earnings: $1.8 Million Online […]

by Craig Tapscott | Published: Apr 28, '14

Maria Ho is a professional poker player currently ranked fifth in the world among female players. She has amassed more than $1,500,000 in live tournament earnings which include 21 WSOP cashes, three WSOP final tables, four WPT cashes, and five other final table finishes on the professional tour. She is a published author, WinStar World Casino […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: Mar 09, '09

2009 World Series of Poker Schedule Released Will Feature a $40,000 No-Limit Hold'em Event By Stephen A. Murphy The final-table delay is back. There will be no rebuys. There will be a $40,000 and a $1,000 no-limit hold'em event. There will be more bracelet events than ever. Those are the highlighted cliff notes for the […]