New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is planning to legalize mobile sports betting in the state, the details of which will be laid out in his State of the State address next week. The proposal could pave the way for the Empire State to become the largest sports betting market in the country. Dealing with COVID-19’s […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | January 8, 2021

The year has gotten off to a good start for Darren Elias. The American poker pro just won the first GGPoker Super MILLION$ of 2021, defeating some of the world’s best poker pros. Elias survived a thrilling heads-up battle against Swedish poker pro Niklas Astedt who was ahead by a large margin when the one-on-one […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | January 7, 2021

Live poker was among the industries severely affected by the crisis and for most parts of the year, many players who used to make a living out of competing in live events had been forced to go off the road to protect themselves and their families. Now that 2020 is finally over, poker players can […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | January 6, 2021

Damian Salas can now be content with the honor of being the 2020 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion. The 45-year-old practicing lawyer from Argentina won his first-ever gold bracelet after defeating Joseph Hebert at the recently-concluded live heads-up finale at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The 2020 edition […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | January 5, 2021

Chris Moneymaker is kicking off 2021 with new plans and goals for the future and for once representing PokerStars will no longer be part of those plans. The 45-year-old announced on Twitter that the sponsorship deal between him and the world’s largest online poker site is now over, hinting that he will focus more on […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | January 4, 2021

The prestigious Poker Hall of Fame (PHoF) has welcomed a new member! Huckleberry Seed became the latest player to have been bestowed the honor. The 1996 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion is the sole inductee in 2020. Voting Process The selection system adopted an open-nomination process, with the public allowed to nominate […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | December 31, 2020

The domestic portion of the 2020 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event is now in the books and Joseph Hebert from Metairie, Louisiana outclassed his co-finalists to take home the top prize of $1,553,256. The 38-year-old now advances to the special heads-up finale where he will take on Damian Salas, the winner of the […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | December 30, 2020

The finalists for the US leg of the 2020 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event met again on December 28 at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas to play down to a winner, but only eight of them were able to compete at the live final table as one player […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | December 29, 2020

A new program on GGPoker will give unlucky players some sort of a second chance to recover from unfortunate spots. The online poker site has launched “GGCare” to cushion the blow for players experiencing bad beats, coolers, or suckouts in cash games. Players can take advantage of the program beginning January 1, 2021. What Is […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | December 28, 2020

While gambling opponents have many negative things to say about poker, they also realize that poker operators and players often give back generously to charity. During the holidays, a number of well-known poker players are making the season more special by spreading kindness and happiness around them. In a grim year, sharing your blessings and […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | December 28, 2020