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Online Poker News
PokerTek Installs More PokerPro Tables
31 Jul 2006
PokerTek, Inc. continued a succession of contract announcements today by reporting two new locations that will install PokerPro tables.
Get Ready for the 2006 WSOP Main Event
28 Jul 2006
The 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event is off an running. Check out some of Casino City Columnist Ryan McLane's thoughts heading into the big one.
WSOP Main Event Underway
28 Jul 2006
The Main Event at the 37th Annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) is underway, and the field is already a record with three more "Day Ones" yet to begin.
It's Called No-Limit For a Reason
28 Jul 2006
When poker's ultimate champion is crowned on Aug. 10, the 2006 version of the World Series of Poker will have broken every conceivable record since the tournament was developed 37 years ago in a smoky downtown poker room at Binion's Horseshoe.
"Playing Poker" in the WSOP Media/Celebrity Event
28 Jul 2006
Casino City reporter Aaron Todd got to play in the World Series of Poker's Media/Celebrity event last night.
CelebPoker.com Adds Four New Tournaments
28 Jul 2006
CelebPoker.com is announcing the start of their fall 2006 tournament schedule by adding four massive new tournaments around the globe.
Dare to Bare All?
28 Jul 2006
Two hundred poker buffs will be baring all in an attempt to become the first ever to win the title of World Strip Poker Champion this August 19th in London’s swanky Café Royal.
Lightning Poker Files Action Against PokerTek
28 Jul 2006
Pokermatic, Incorporated has filed an action in federal court in Philadelphia against PokerTek, Incorporated.
WSOP Main Event Begins Today
28 Jul 2006
The Main Event of the 2006 World Series of Poker Presented by Milwaukee's Best Light kicks off today at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino with the largest field of participants ever gathered for a single live poker event.
Poker's handy glossary
28 Jul 2006
Mark Pilarski answers a reader's question about hand rankings in poker and provides a complete hierarchy of winning hands.
ESPN Drops the Ball on WSOP Coverage
27 Jul 2006
Phil Hellmuth's 10th bracelet win was perhaps the single most memorable moment of the 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) to date. The play at the final table, however, will not be widely seen, as ESPN had not scheduled the tournament for broadcast.
Grudzien Wins InterPoker.com's Loser's Leap
27 Jul 2006
Nick Grudzien, a 29-year old semi-professional poker player from New York City, won InterPoker.com's latest Extreme Poker Challenge – "Loser's Leap" – on Wednesday morning.
Putting Hellmuth In His Place
27 Jul 2006
Casino City Columnist Ryan McLane evaluates Phil Hellmuth's place among poker's greatest players now that "The Brat" has successfully captured his tenth WSOP gold bracelet.
Poker Players Alliance Membership Surges
27 Jul 2006
The Poker Players Alliance reports that membership has more than doubled since the U.S. House of Representatives voted to ban online poker.
WSOP Update - Day 31
27 Jul 2006
While Phil Hellmuth's successful pursuit of his 10th World Series of Poker gold bracelet is likely the single greatest moment of the preliminary events in 2006, the greatest achievement for the entire series is likely the performance of Jeff Madsen.
Bubble Won't Burst for One PaddyPowerPoker Player
27 Jul 2006
The person who is officially deemed the ‘bubble’ at this years main event will be offered a package to the Irish Open 2007 which will include flights, accommodation and the buy-in to the main event.
WSOP Update - Day 30
26 Jul 2006
Phil Hellmuth's 10th World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet win dominated the talk at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino on Tuesday night, but there were a few other story lines to follow as preliminary tournaments wrap up and the Main Event approaches.
Hellmuth Wins Tenth WSOP Bracelet
26 Jul 2006
Phil Hellmuth made World Series of Poker history by claiming his 10th gold bracelet early Wednesday morning.
WSOP Update - Day 29
25 Jul 2006
One established professional won his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet on Monday night, while another will be looking to make history with his 10th tonight.
PokerStars.com Launches Moneymaker Millionaire
25 Jul 2006
PokerStars.com is launching the Moneymaker Millionaire where players
from around the world will have the chance to compete for a $2.5 million prize pool.
Small Town Poker Tour
25 Jul 2006
The Small Town Poker Tour will kick off round one of 2006 STPT Amateur Championships July 29 in Monroe, Louisiana.
Lester Wins One for the Old Guard
25 Jul 2006
It was a classic battle of the old guard versus the young gun, and after World Series of Poker (WSOP) veteran Jason Lester taught the young bull a quick lesson in heads up play, he left the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino in the traditional way, with a gold bracelet around his wrist and $550,764 in cash in a cardboard box.
Jeff Simpson Sees Dangerous Trend in Nevada's Inaction on Growing Online Action
24 Jul 2006
The meteoric growth of the poker business has blinded the gaming industry's cops, and they seem unable to deal with the new realities that have accompanied the rise of Internet poker.
Online Poker Distances Itself From Sports Betting
24 Jul 2006
At the World Series of Poker tournament at the Rio, operators of Internet gambling sites are hosting swank hospitality suites to promote online poker games.
World Series of Poker: Rivers Run Through It
24 Jul 2006
Harrah's Entertainment Chairman Gary Loveman views the World Series of Poker much as he views one of the casino company's hotel operations.
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