by Stephen A. Murphy | Published: Dec 11, '08

Oh, the difference one year makes. After a record month of success for the Nevada gaming industry in October 2007, the Gaming Control Board announced on Wednesday that Nevada had its single worst gaming revenue drop in state history. Revenue was down more than $260 million, or 22.3 percent, in October 2008. “In October, we […]

by Scott J. Burnham | Published: Jul 10, '26

The WSOP's evolving apparel rules reflect poker's corporate transformation, but vague language and inconsistency frustrate sponsored players.

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 Sean Chaffin | Published: Jun 10, '26

An arbitrator has ruled that former NBA player Terry Rozier, embroiled in a gambling scandal. must forfeit his 2025-26 Miami Heat salary.

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Jun 03, '26

Karapet Galstyan of California captured his second career WSOP bracelet in a $600 no-limit hold'em event, and Stephen Hubbard continued a hot streak in winning the $1,500 no-limit deuce-to-seven.

by Erik Fast | Published: Mar 04, '26

The 2026 PokerGO Tour season got underway with the aptly-titled PGT Kickoff, a six-event festival that awarded double rankings points from Jan. 26-31. A total of $4.5 million in prize money was paid out across the half-dozen no-limit hold’em events on the schedule, with 745 entries made along the way. Andrew Lichtenberger ultimately captured the […]

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Jan 21, '26

The World Poker Tour’s season is officially in the books with the conclusion of the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas. All told, there were nearly 35,000 entries made across the 53-event schedule that ran from Dec. 2-22 in Sin City. That made for more than $59 million in total prize money, with nearly […]

by Scott J. Burnham | Published: Sep 17, '25

It will be a few years before we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the beginning of the poker boom, but there is a 25th anniversary this year that I would like to acknowledge. In 2000, a freelance writer from Chicago named Jim McManus was hired by Harper’s Weekly magazine to write an article on the […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: Sep 03, '25

In March of 2018, Jim Kanderski walked into his local casino cardroom, looking to find another bag in the St. Patrick’s Day event. But as the night unfolded, he would find something far more valuable. As the tournament neared the money bubble, he found himself seated across the table from Marissa Rodriguez, another local player. […]

by Erik Fast | Published: May 14, '25

Jesse Lonis is the latest champion of the PokerGO Tour Pot-Limit Omaha Series, joining the likes of Lautaro Guerra, Daniel Geeng, Samuli Sipila, and Matthew Wantman. The 29-year-old poker pro cashed in five of the 11 tournaments offered at this year’s four-card festival, accumulating $799,140 for the highest total of any player. Lonis made four […]