That’s right, you heard correctly. Harrah’s Entertainment Inc., the official rights holder to the World Series of Poker (WSOP), announced this week that its Board of Directors voted in favor of changing the company’s name to Caesars Entertainment Corporation.
CEO Gary Loveman commented on the recent change, “Adoption of the name Caesars Entertainment Corporation will [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Joe Zusman | April 11, 2008

Looks like it will be one and done Marianela Pereyra as host of NBC’s Poker After Dark. The show announced this week that this year’s National Heads-Up Poker Championship host, Leeann Tweeden, will take over the reins of the nightly show next season.
The Virginia native began her television career as a Star Search spokesmodel, [...]

Read More... | Comment | By August Darnell | April 11, 2008

This past November, law enforcement officials arrested two dozen people for their involvement in an illegal sports betting ring that was operating out of the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey.Thursday, a grand jury issued indictments to all twenty-four, which charges including racketeering, conspiracy, money laundering, and third-degree promoting gambling.
Originally it [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Neal Farran | April 11, 2008

The last couple of months the planets have aligned in such a way that has caused the poker community to be rocked by horrific acts of violence. This January, Jason Potter, a 22 year old poker pro, was blindsided by an Australian who stole the $30,000 Potter had won at the Aussie Millions earlier that [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Rocco Havel | April 10, 2008

Showing that it may have come out from under the shadow of the UIGEA, online gaming firm 888 Holdings reported yearly pre-tax profits that are double from the previous year.The company’s stock shot up almost 5% on the news, closing on Tuesday at 150p.
888, which operates the online poker room, Pacific Poker, finished 2007 with [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Kory Travers | April 10, 2008

Full Tilt Poker will be kicking off their 8th annual Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) this May from the 7th-10th. This year the tournament will feature 24 individual tournaments and will culminate with a grand finale Main Event hosted by sexy celebrity pro Jennifer Harman. More than $10 million in guaranteed prize money will [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Adam Ulick | April 9, 2008

I love a good bad movie. Few things tickle me in the way that an ill-advised poorly executed celluloid mess does. It’s like watching Little League Baseball, there’s something endearing about how hard the kids try and how little they succeed. Some of my favorite awfuls include the 2001 Tony “Monk” Shalhoub train wreck “Thir13en [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Kevin Felix | April 9, 2008

Depending on how you look at it, you might say that the World Poker Tour is “ripping off” the World Series of Poker.Or, you might call it an homage.Either way, the WPT announced Tuesday that it will be awarding special bracelets to its 96 champions from the first six seasons in a special ceremony on [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Adam Ulick | April 8, 2008

Intergalactic space travelers, prepare yourselves: leading online poker site PokerStars announced this week that they will be launching a new sit-and-go (SNG) tournament leader board concept named “Battle of the Planets”. Participants are highly recommended to come prepared with their best light sabers and space suits because “Battle of the Planets” will pay out over [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Kevin Felix | April 8, 2008

Police in Charleston County, South Carolina announce the arrest of 27 local players – those arrested included a deputy prosecutor who, upon looking at a jail cell from the other side, submitted his resignation. The officer taken under custody, Don Sorenson, has 13 years of service in Calhoun, Dorchester and Orangeburg counties – he was [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Joe Zusman | April 7, 2008