PokerStars Open Campione Main Event Attracts More Entrants Than Number of People in the Town
Fusion of influences On the shores of Lake Lugano sits the quiet little town of Campione, an Italian enclave surrounded on all sides by the Swiss Canton of Ticino. Steeped in history and culture, its cobblestone streets ascend, descend, and wind around the Langobardish hill. Well-preserved frescoes and sculptures adorn the ancient churches. There is […]
Kylie Jenner Has the Poker Bug After Recent Success Against Timothée Chalamet
Kylie Jenner is the youngest of the Kardashian sisters and is never far from the headlines. She has a cult-like following and is very influential with her massive fan base. The 27-year-old posted an Instagram story on Thursday to her 394 million followers showing her playing poker at an unknown casino: Like Mark Zuckerberg, Jenner […]
Connecticut Bill Would Allow State to Share Online Poker Liquidity
Sports betting primary focus of bill Lawmakers in Connecticut have begun a push to connect the state to others for online poker. On Wednesday, state Rep. Tony Scott introduced SB 1464, “An Act Concerning Sports Wagering And Multijurisdictional Internet Gaming,” which, among other things, aims to allow online poker operators to share liquidity with other […]
Poker Pros Mike Holtz, Eric Zheng, Patrick Leonard Call Out Rampant Cheating in Las Vegas
A common issue Multiple poker pros have taken to social media to vent their frustration at cheating in Las Vegas poker tournaments. Eric Zheng was the first to voice the issue. In a lengthy X post on Wednesday, the American player explained he was playing at The Venetian when he notified staff to two players […]
Poker’s Doug Polk Banned From Twitch for Promoting Gambling
Poker pro Doug Polk has revealed on social media that he has received a ban from the streaming platform Twitch. Polk, who has total live earnings of more than $10.5m, was banned for just one day after supposedly “promoting dice and roulette streams.” Polk revealed the news on X on Wednesday: I got banned on […]
Cheap or Smart? Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg Spotted Playing $2/$5 Poker in Las Vegas
Billionaires have a reputation for flashing their wealth and treating extravagant expenses as pocket change. Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t seem to fall into this category though, as he posted footage on his Instagram stories of him playing $2/$5 poker at the Wynn Las Vegas, low stakes for a man with a net worth of […]
GGPoker Parent Buys Nick Vertucci’s Stake in Hustler Casino Live
GGPoker in the live stream business NSUS Group, Inc., the owner of GGPoker, has made further inroads into the world of live poker, acquiring part of High Stakes Poker Productions, producer of the hit poker live stream, Hustler Casino Live. In a Wednesday press release, NSUS said that the equity it acquired is that of […]
Three-Time Bracelet Winner Frankie O’Dell Banned While Chip Leader Because of Violent Threats
There’s rarely a dull day in the poker world, whether it’s stories of fake kidnappings, RTA scandals, or mid-tournament website malfunctions. chaos unfolded Three-time WSOP bracelet winner Frankie O’Dell is involved in the latest bizarre story. The Omaha Hi-Lo Split specialist was playing at Resorts World Las Vegas in a $400 buy-in HORSE PokerAtlas Tour […]
WSOP Circuit Controversy as Main Event Third Place Evicted With Best Hand
Maurice Hawkins has won his 18th World Series of Poker (WSOP) Ring at an event in Maryland. But sadly for the polarizing poker pro, his victory isn’t the main topic of conversation. Instead, people are more focused on the eviction of Divyam Satyarthi in third. It came to light after the fact that Satyarthi had […]
Poker Pro Mark “Doc” Toulouse Passes Away Mid-Tournament at Texas Card House
Tragedy struck during a tournament at the Texas Card House in Dallas on Sunday when one of the players passed away. Mark “Doc” Toulouse was playing the $300 NLH tournament when he collapsed and died at the table. Todd Witteles reported on the issue for PokerFraudAlert. He explained that Mark was taken to a local […]
