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Online Poker News
NBC Heads-Up event held in high regard by poker pros
7 Mar 2010
The NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship -- which is down to the Elite Eight and will wrap up on Sunday night -- has earned its place among the most coveted titles in the game, according to the poker pros we spoke with on Saturday.
Poker prop-betting with Phil Gordon
6 Mar 2010
Casino City's Gary Trask found out the hard way on Friday at the NBC Heads-UP Poker Championship that making side bets with poker pro Phil Gordon can be a losing, but rewarding, proposition.
Photo gallery of the NBC Heads-Up Draw Party at Caesars Palace
5 Mar 2010
Take a stroll down the red carpet with the Casino City cameras as we catch all of the big stars in attendance for the annual Draw Party for the NBC Heads-Up Championship at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
NBC Heads-Up Draw Party provides plenty of juicy storylines
5 Mar 2010
Casino City reports from the NBC Heads-Up Draw Party at Caesars Palace and speaks with a not-so-happy Jennifer Tilly, a delighted Darvin Moon, an obnoxious Mike Matusow and the former neighbor of Minnesota Fats.
Party Poker holding WSOP qualifiers
4 Mar 2010
Party Poker is offering a number of qualifiers for the World Series of Poker Main Event, including freerolls.
Cake Poker announces March promotions
4 Mar 2010
The Turbo Gold Card promotion can earn players gold cards even if they fold and the site is also hosting Irish Poker Open qualifiers.
PokerStars releases 2010 SCOOP schedule
4 Mar 2010
The 2010 Spring Championship of Online Poker will begin on May 2 and continue through to May 16, with 38 events scheduled across a range of games.
Roland De Wolfe wins London Open
3 Mar 2010
Roland De Wolfe walked away with £77,700 after besting a field of 111 players at the Mansion Poker Les A London Open.
Celebrities line up to play in Sky Poker Tour
3 Mar 2010
John McCririck, Kitty Lea, Mickey Hazard and Johnny Nelson will all be taking their seats in the 150 seat tournament at Luton’s G Casino on March 6.
Team PokerStars Pro wins LAPT Punta del Este
2 Mar 2010
Jose ‘Nacho’ Barbero of Argentina bested a field of 306 players to win the Latin American Poker Tour Punta del Este title and $279,330.
Top-10 facts, figures and predictions for the 2010 NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship
1 Mar 2010
Casino City breaks down the five-year history of the NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship and comes up with a list of intriguing numbers -- as well as a few predictions -- as a look-ahead to this weekend's 2010 edition of the event.
RedKings German players prepare for battle in Berlin
1 Mar 2010
RedKings is sending three German speaking poker pros to Berlin for the next stage of the Pokerstars European Poker Tour.
21-year-old wins NAPT Venetian shootout
26 Feb 2010
Florida resident Ashton Griffin won consecutive shootout tables and eliminated six opponents, racking up a $560,000 payday in the NAPT Venetian High Roller Bounty Shootout.
Former pro baseball player is an Ironman in L.A.
26 Feb 2010
Al "Sugar Bear" Barbieri won his third event at the LA Poker Classic by capturing Commerce Casino's famed Ironman event.
Victory Poker launches site in style
25 Feb 2010
Victory Poker official launched with "Team Victory" and a charity poker tournament at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Italian legend Totti signs with Party Poker
25 Feb 2010
Soccer legend Francesco Totti has signed a deal with Party Poker to be an ambassador and play exclusively online at its virtual poker tables.
Online phenom Tom Marchese wins NAPT Venetian
25 Feb 2010
Tom 'kingsofcards' Marchese, a 22-year-old online player from New Jersey, outlasted a pro-heavy 872-player field to win the inaugural $5,000 buy-in PokerStars.net NAPT Venetian Main Event championship in Las Vegas.
Party Poker reaches deal with Dragan Galic
24 Feb 2010
Party Poker has reached a sponsorship deal with European professional Dragan Galic, currently rated the number one player on the continent by pokerineurope.com.
"The Mouth" to host class at Pala Casino
24 Feb 2010
Mike “The Mouth” Matusow will teach a special five-hour poker training class on March 12 at the Pala Casino in California.
NAPT Venetian final table set
24 Feb 2010
The final table for the PokerStars.net North American Poker Tour Venetian event has been set.
Absolute Poker teaming up with Hooters for academy
24 Feb 2010
The online poker site and Hooters are presenting the AbsolutePoker.net Poker Academy in Hollywood, California in late February.
Amanda Leatherman to host NAPT web broadcast
23 Feb 2010
Leatherman will be responsible for in-broadcast player interviews, table coverage and play updates from the North American Poker Tour.
PokerStars deals 40 billionth hand
23 Feb 2010
PokerStars celebrated dealing its 40 billionth hand with almost $1 million in F40 promotions and the largest ever Sunday Million tournament.
PPA to testify before Massachusetts committee
23 Feb 2010
The Poker Players Alliance will testify in front of committee that is considering classifying poker as a game of skill.
Horseshoe Casino announces Chicago Poker Classic schedule
23 Feb 2010
The Chicago Poker Classic will be held from Feb. 26 through March 7 at the Horseshoe Casino.
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