by Kristy Arnett | Published: Jun 02, '08

Australian David Saab conquered more than 300 entrants at the debut event of the Asian Poker Tour in the Philippines. At the Dusit Thani Manila Hotel in Makati City, the 35-year-old poker pro defeated Chris Roh of South Korea heads up to take home $280,000. Roh was awarded $150,000 of the $1 million-guaranteed prize pool […]

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Jul 23, '26

Several poker players testified to the IRS about the new tax provision on loss deductions, which creates phantom income in some cases.

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Jul 13, '26

The former North Las Vegas casino Poker Palace is set to reopen this month after renovations as Club Fortune North.

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Jul 09, '26

Illinois' Senate president is under fire over a donation from the parent company of a sweepstakes casino operating illegally in the state.

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Jul 09, '26

As part of its "Day of Giving," Resorts World will give $10,000 donations to 25 nonprofits throughout the state of New York.

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 Sean Chaffin | Published: Mar 04, '26

Coney Island serves as Joey Chestnut’s home court every summer. The Indiana native spends Independence Day at the Brooklyn amusement park as the favorite in the annual Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest. Last year, he downed 70.5 hot dogs and buns in a 10-minute span. It was short of the record of 76 […]

by Craig Tapscott | Published: Mar 04, '26

Lily Lotfy fell in love with poker around a crowded table during long Thanksgiving weekends, in a family where cards were always in play. Poker was actually just one game among many at first, but it stuck with the Boston native as she ventured off to Northeastern University and began her career in technology product […]

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Jan 21, '26

Isabelle Mercier enjoyed a considerable amount of time in the poker spotlight in the earliest days of the poker boom. After earning her law degree in Montreal, she moved to Paris and managed one of the most famous poker rooms in the world, the Aviation Club. Her experience at the Aviation Club made Mercier a […]