Saturday, May 5, 2012

Column: Do We Want More WSOP Events?

Column: Do We Want More WSOP Events?
Following the news that a third World Series of Poker event in Australia will debut in 2013, Barry Carter discusses whether or not more bracelet events outside of Las Vegas is a good thing.

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Daily Rewind - Trickett Leaves Titan, Slim's Service, Dwan on All Things Poker

Daily Rewind - Trickett Leaves Titan, Slim's Service, Dwan on All Things Poker
In today's Daily Rewind we hear of Sam Trickett's departure from Titan, mark the passing of Amarillo Slim and learn what Tom Dwan thinks one year on from Black Friday.

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High Stakes Round-Up: April's Big Winner, High Stakes Grinding, EPT High Roller

High Stakes Round-Up: April's Big Winner, High Stakes Grinding, EPT High Roller
This week's High Stakes Round-Up focuses on Ben Tollerene's success in April and marvels at !P0krparty¡'s epic grind. We also celebrate PokerStrategy.com's Igor "Luchuckpoker" Kurganov's High Roller win.

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Daily Rewind: 8 Tables of Zoom, Negreanu's Limit Challenge, Scott Hall's Winning

Daily Rewind: 8 Tables of Zoom, Negreanu's Limit Challenge, Scott Hall's Winning
In today's Daily Rewind we find out that players can now play up to eight tables of Zoom Poker, take a look at Daniel Negreanu's heads-up Limit Hold'em Challenge and see how Scott "stpauli111" Hall won four major online...

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Presidential Race May Turn On Internet Gambling Issue

With job creation and a budget deficit the biggest issues heading into this year's presidential election, President Barack Obama and presidential hopeful Mitt Romney may see the election swing on the Internet gambling issue.

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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Leaked Tapie Email and PokerStrategy.com Response

Leaked Tapie Email and PokerStrategy.com Response
An email from Laurent Tapie to several employees of Full Tilt Poker has been leaked at Diamond Flush Poker. Find out the details and view an official PokerStrategy.com response to the situation.

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Daily Rewind - Partouche Final, EPT Awards & Galfond's Q&A

Daily Rewind - Partouche Final, EPT Awards & Galfond's Q&A
In today's Daily Rewind we get the lowdown on the Partouche Poker Tour finale, see who shone during this season's EPT and get some answers from Phil Galfond.

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Major Police Lobbying Group Backs Online Poker Regulation

The Fraternal Order of Police has come out in favor of online poker regulations, giving another strong endorsement for regulation of the popular online entertainment activity.

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Poker Players Still Not Over The Effects Of Black Friday In US

One year ago, online poker players in the US were stripped of their ability to play their favorite game online, and even though a year has passed, players are still feeling the effects.

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Scales Titled Heavily In Favor Of Online Poker Professionals

The lack of regulation within the online poker industry in many jurisdictions around the world has tilted the playing field heavily in favor of online poker professionals over the amateur players.

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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Daily Rewind - WPT Jacksonville, iPOPS Begins, PokerStars' 80 Billionth Hand

Daily Rewind - WPT Jacksonville, iPOPS Begins, PokerStars' 80 Billionth Hand
In today's Daily Rewind we get the latest from WPT Jacksonville, preview today's iPOPS and join PokerStars on the road to 80 billion hands.

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EPT Grand Final: PokerStrategy.com Coach Sergio Castelluccio at the Final Table

EPT Grand Final: PokerStrategy.com Coach Sergio Castelluccio at the Final Table
The PokerStars and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand Final is nearing its conclusion, and just an 8-handed final table remains. One of the remaining players is PokerStrategy.com coach Sergio Castelluccio.

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New Titan Poker VIP System Announced From May

New Titan Poker VIP System Announced From May
The Titan Poker VIP Club is all set to change from tomorrow, with new benefits for casual players, an enhanced VIP scheme for high volume players, and a fun new raffle system for everyone.

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Daily Rewind: RIP Amarillo, PokerStars Photoshop, PokerStrategist Tops Pokerfest

Daily Rewind: RIP Amarillo, PokerStars Photoshop, PokerStrategist Tops Pokerfest
In today's Daily Rewind we mourn the death of Amarillo Slim, take a look at a prophetic Photoshop and hear of PokerStrategists' successes at the felt. All that plus the latest news from WPT Jacksonville.

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Mohsin Charania Wins the EPT Grand Final!

Mohsin Charania Wins the EPT Grand Final!
The 2012 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand Final is in the books and American online pro Mohsin Charania is the champion. Italian PokerStrategy.com coach Sergio Castelluccio finished in 4th place.

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Daily Rewind - WSOP Aussie Style, WPT Catch-Up & DTD Continues to Thrive

Daily Rewind - WSOP Aussie Style, WPT Catch-Up & DTD Continues to Thrive
In today's Daily Rewind we see where the WSOP is heading, catch-up with all the action from WPT Jacksonville and celebrate the growing popularity of Dusk Till Dawn.

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Poker Legend Thomas Preston Jr. Passes Away

Poker legend Thomas "Amarillo Slim" Preston Jr. has left a void in the poker community as the 83 year-old Preston died on Sunday from colon cancer in his hometown.

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Monday, April 23, 2012

World Series Of Poker Unveils Million Dollar Tournament

The World Series of Poker is upping the stakes this year by adding a tournament with a $1 million buy-in. The event will help break a poker tournament record with over $12 million to first place.

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No Online Poker In Utah As State Opts Out Of Federal Law

Dozens of states are considering regulating online poker, but Utah will not be one of those states after lawmakers passed a bill that makes the leisure activity illegal in the state.

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Sunday, April 22, 2012

Davidi Kitai Wins the 2012 EPT Berlin!

Davidi Kitai Wins the 2012 EPT Berlin!
After five days of play, the EPT Berlin has come to a close and Belgian Davidi Kitai is the champion. Kitai defeated a final table including Andrew Chen and PokerStrategist Mario Puccini to earn €712,000.

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