by 219-- | Published: Nov 21, '05

The World Poker Tour has truly gone global. WPT Enterprises has teamed up with Chipleaders, an online site poker community where poker players can find each other, build their own blogs and argue in forums, among many features. The two companies will host an interactive global network of online poker players and enthusiasts, combining the […]

by Julio Rodriguez | Published: Jul 12, '26

A player stalled for 15 minutes for a pay jump, and the WSOP responded by introducing a shot clock, angering many in the poker community.

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Jul 07, '26

Private poker games were historically reserved for high-stakes, but the Connecticut casino began pushing the format for much smaller stakes.

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Jul 03, '26

Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut hopes to set the Guinness world record for the highest bingo payout on July 4.

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 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 Card Player News Team | Published: Jan 07, '26

At ACR Poker, turning 25 isn’t a milestone — it’s a launchpad. As we enter 2026, our focus isn’t on nostalgia. It’s on the groundbreaking experiences, live opportunities, technological innovations, and competitive expansions that will shape the next 25 years of online poker for players around the world. “25 more years, YES!” says our CEO […]

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Sep 17, '25

Phil Galfond’s foray into running an online poker brand hasn’t been easy. The longtime poker pro launched Run It Once Poker in 2019 after debuting the training site of the same name in 2012. The goal was to create a platform that was a “fair, honest, transparent poker site that believes in the dream that […]

by Paul Oresteen | Published: Jun 11, '25

Daniel Weinman’s pro poker story was as improbable as it was incredible, with two World Poker Tour wins, a WSOP Circuit ring, and two World Series of Poker bracelets, including the 2023 main event title. In fact, Weinman had already achieved prominent status in gambling circles long before he took center stage to bank a […]

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Jun 11, '25

Twelve months ago, you couldn’t have picked out a less likely poker player to be surrounded by controversy than Jonathan Tamayo. The 39-year-old from Houston has been attending the World Series of Poker every year since 2007, with highlights that included a runner-up showing in a $1,500 half limit, half no-limit hold’em event in 2008 […]