John Racener Arrested for the Third Time

On the surface, it would seem as if poker pro John “RCNR” Racener has what many want yet few attain: youth, wealth, fame, talent, opportunity knocking away, endless possibilities ahead. Yet for the... continued

Team PokerStars

PokerStars is the largest online poker room in the world. With nearly a decade of Internet poker experience, the company has become the dominant force in the game, with nearly five hundred thousand players... continued

Jonathan Duhamel – PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Promotion

Caught in the swirling demands of the holiday season, it’s easy to forget that winter is only beginning and the dull cold of January will be here before you know it. That’s why now is the perfect time... continued

Gavin Smith

At this year’s World Series of Poker (WSOP) Full Tilt Poker pro Gavin Smith stood out amidst the gushing tide of Canadian pride by wearing a blue Toronto Maple Leafs hockey jersey as opposed to those... continued

ESPN, WSOP Final Table Ratings Decline

There has been a lot of talk within the industry this week as viewer numbers for this year’s WSOP Main Event revealed a 26% drop in viewers, from 2.1 million for the year 2009 to the 1.5 million who... continued

Poker Rooms

Combining a burgeoning international passion with impressive business savvy, online poker rooms have transformed Internet poker. In just over twelve years, these websites have made poker accessible to... continued

Jonathan Duhamel – First Class Canadian Poker Champ

The journey began three years ago when Jonathan Duhamel deposited $100 into an online poker account and ended with him becoming a World Poker Champion and the hero to a nation. The 23-year-old former strawberry... continued

Oh Canada! Jonathan Duhamel Wins WSOP Main Event

After a monster run the previous day left him with a seemingly insurmountable lead, Canadian Jonathan Duhamel finished off Florida native John Racener to take first place at the WSOP Main Event. Duhamel... continued

2010 WSOP Main Event – Will a Canadian win Tonight?

At 8 pm this evening a twenty-five year old professional poker player from Florida with $1,858,272 in earnings, 85 career cashes and 4 titles will be the underdog against what could be the first Canadian... continued

2010 WSOP Main Event – Grinding Rags to Riches

In May we noted that Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi had been having a run of bad luck. The 2006 Card Player Magazine “Player of the Year” saw the IRS foreclose on his homes in Miramar and Hollywood,... continued

2010 WSOP Main Event: The November Nine

The numbers for the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) were staggering. Players came from 92 countries around the globe and broke the record for the second largest field ever with 7,319 entrants that included... continued

November Nine Profile – Jonathan Duhamel

The 7,319 players that started the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event have been reduced to just nine; as the dust settled from the past week of world-class poker, 22 year-old Canadian Jonathan Duhamel... continued