John Juanda Can Hang

The official Asian Poker Tour (APT) Macau Festival is now over with an 18-year-old player named Zhang Dan Peng taking down the Main Event for a first prize of HKD $1.68 million (equivalent to US $215,000). Although... continued

Chris Moneymaker: The Man who Changed Online Poker

What do you remember about the year 2003? Maybe you remember President George W. Bush in a flight suit on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, where he gave the infamous speech declaring... continued

2010 World Series of Poker Main Event – Day 1D Recap

Some of the biggest of poker’s big guns came out for the final seating of 2010 WSOP Main Event Day One action on Thursday.  Listed as Day 1D, the last of the first round World Series of Poker Main Event... continued

Full Tilt Poker Pros Impress at the WSOP

Headlined by the recent win of Phil Ivey, Full Tilt Poker pros are making a strong showing at this year’s World Series of Poker with both wins and deep runs into various events. In a year where unknown... continued

Phil Ivey and the Tale of the Eighth Bracelet

There was a handsome young prince of poker, respected by all for his play of the game and his side bets. He rose to spectacular heights with the winning of his 7th World Series of Poker bracelet in 2009... continued

Race for WSOP Player of the Year Takes Off

Even though the 2010 World Series of Poker has been experiencing “the year of the newcomer”, several top players have moved into contention for the WSOP Player of the Year honors. Jeffrey Papola and... continued

Odette Tremblay Leads WSOP Event 27 After First Day

At the end of day one Odette Tremblay topped a field of 644 entrants in the WSOP Event 27, $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better. Tremblay has 43,700 chips while David Levi with 43,400 and Daniel Struder,... continued

David Baker Leads Pack in WSOP 2-7 Lowball

David Baker completed Day two as the chip leader for the World Series of Poker Event 19, $10,000 2-7 No Limit Lowball Championship. The American is continuing his strong performance at the 2010 WSOP as... continued

Frank Kassela Wins World Series of Poker Event 15

Frank Kassela beat Allen Kessler heads-up at the final table of the $10,000 buy-in Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Championship early this morning. Kassela ended Day Two with the chip lead as play was called with... continued

World Series of Poker Day 8 Recap

Five events and five exciting tournaments. This was the summary of the action that occurred on Day 8 at the World Series of Poker. Friday saw nearly every big name player in poker taking to the felt as... continued

Large Crowd Marks WSOP Texas Hold’em Event 8

Texas Hold’em once again demonstrated its overwhelming popularity at the World Series of Poker as 2,341 players turned out to get into Event 8, the $1,500 No Limit Hold’em tournament. This big crowd... continued

Michael Mizrachi Grinds Out WSOP Win

The latest fairy tale finish at the World Series of Poker occurred yesterday as 29 year-old Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi completed his riches to rags to riches story by winning the $50,000 Poker... continued

Michael Mizrachi – WSOP Poker Players Champion

Day Five of the WSOP Poker Player’s Championship began with eight  at the final table and ended with one holding the Chip Reese Memorial Trophy. Michael Mizrachi outlasted some of professional poker’s... continued

Poker Player’s Championship – Riches to Rags to Riches for Mizrachi?

Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi has been having a run of bad luck of late. The 2006 Card Player Magazine “Player of the Year” had the IRS foreclose on his homes in Hollywood and Miramar, Florida... continued

WSOP Family Affair – Mizrachi Brothers at Poker Players Championship Final Table

The final table at the World Series of Poker $50K Poker Player’s Championship is shaping up to be a family affair as brothers Robert and Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi will both be in attendance... continued

Phil Ivey a Student of Poker

What can be said about a poker player with this resume? Seven World Series of Poker bracelets younger than anyone else Career live money winner with nearly $13 million Voted Card Player of Year by... continued

Poker Strategy – Learning How to Bet the Blinds

When playing poker, runners typically either love playing the blinds or hate them. Since the blinds are forced bets, many feel obligated to play them, while others assume that hole cards from these positions... continued

Brazilian Leads EPT Monte Carlo into Day Two

After a rousing Day 1 at the European Poker Tour Monte Carlo was complete, Brazilian Thiago Decano grabbed 264,000 chips and the top spot heading into Day 2. Playing with nearly 500 others in the Day 1b... continued

Buchanan Regains Lead at WPT Championship

An exciting Tuesday took place at the World Poker Tour World Championship, as 98 hopefuls rolled into Day 3 action. When the dust settled, only 35 players remained, with Shawn Buchanan regaining control... continued

Grand Jury to Hear Full Tilt Case

Financial Times is reporting that a federal grand jury in Manhattan may hear a money laundering case against Full Tilt Poker, marking an ominous threat to the online poker giant and some of the most famous... continued

Top 5 Poker Tournaments of 2008

1. WSOP Main Event is still the premier tournament of the year. It was the biggest prize pool of the year, and second biggest of all time. The final eight players all became millionaires, with a first-place... continued

Antonius Joins Team Full Tilt

Full Tilt Poker’s Team Full Tilt has announced today a rare addition to its global powerhouse, welcoming international poker star and online giant Patrik Antonius. Representing Full Tilt Poker, the... continued

Chris Ferguson Wins 2008 NBC HeadsUp Poker Championship

It definitely turned into a weekend of breakthrough performances by big name poker pros on the poker circuit. After Phil Ivey’s albatross-relieving win at the WPT LA Poker Classic that came after... continued

National Heads Up Poker Championship List Grows to 60 Players

NBC has released the names of more players invited to participate in the upcoming 2008 National Heads-Up Poker Championship, bringing the total number of invitees to 60. The final four remaining spots... continued

Poker Pros Spending Thanksgiving in China

When the Asia Pacific Poker Tour rolls into Macau tomorrow, it will make history by becoming the first international poker tour ever to be held on Chinese soil, and many of poker’s biggest names... continued