For years, PokerStars has dominated awards for online poker operator of the year. No matter the nature of the award, whether it was global or nation-based, and regardless of the number of nominees, PokerStars tended to win in online poker categories. However, an old nemesis is back. The original online
Sometimes, a nudge is needed. Approximately one week after we attempted to reach the Garden City Group by phone regarding an update on payments for UltimateBet and Absolute Poker victims, the GCG posted an update that another round of refunds is in process. We wrote about the attempted contact because
After the first seven events at the World Series of Poker Europe awarded their gold bracelets and millions in prize money, it was time for the two high-stakes, big buy-in High Roller tournaments. Players with extra-large bankrolls took to the tables at King’s Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, each seeking
Americas Cardroom is the most popular online poker site on the Winning Poker Network for many reasons, but one of them is the consistent offerings of major tournament opportunities. There are guaranteed prize pools in tournaments every day, adding up to $3.8 million weekly per the most recently updated tournament
When the mid-term elections take place on November 6, 2018, many will be watching Florida and several key races there. Most notably, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is challenging former US Representative Ron DeSantis for the governor’s seat, but the Senate race is also important as current Governor Rick Scott is
The World Series of Poker Europe kicked off on October 9 with a 10-event tournament schedule, all with gold bracelets for the winners and millions of dollars in tournament guarantees along the way. King’s Casino in Rozvadov, a border town in the Czech Republic, was the home of the action,
In May of this year, Chris Moneymaker celebrated the 15th anniversary of his World Series of Poker Main Event victory. The tournament at the 2003 WSOP in Las Vegas changed his life, not only with the $2.5 million first-place prize, but the sponsorships and opportunities that stemmed from the win.
William Sean Creighton, born in America but longtime expatriated to Costa Rica, was better known in most circles as 5Dimes Tony. He was familiar to many in the sports wagering world prior to his ownership of the 5Dimes online sportsbook, but it was his integral role in building the company
Sheldon Adelson cannot imagine the inability to buy what he wants. He wants the United States to ban online poker and casino games at the federal level, whether by passing a bill like the Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA) or reversing the 2011 Department of Justice decision regarding the
Phil Ivey’s list of accomplishments in poker is long and impressive. In live tournaments alone, he has won more than $26 million. Add to that his online poker earnings, sponsorships, cash game poker and sports betting wins, and business investments, and Ivey can claim a successful career. That is not
As the New Jersey online poker and gaming market nears its five-year anniversary, its regulator has decided to increase its efforts to crack down on offshore online gaming sites. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement is limited in its abilities to prosecute offshore internet site operators, but the regulator
Poker players who were victims of the UltimateBet and Absolute Poker site closures are frustrated. Many have no received their payments, nor have they received updates on disputed claims submitted many months ago. The website hasn’t been updated in seven months. A quick phone call to the Garden City Group,
