Category Poker

When the Gambling Commission decided 3-2 to increase the wager limit to $400, cardroom operators in Washington State won a big win. This $100 rise is the first pay boost in 14 years and comes after protracted discussions and open…

This week, Hustler Casino Live featured one of the largest and craziest Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) cash games ever seen in public, bringing attention to the game. Notable players like Tom Dwan and up-and-coming high roller Santhosh Suvarna were among the…

As the Jamul Casino announces the return of the Annual San Diego Poker Classic, poker aficionados should get ready for an electrifying poker extravaganza. Players can anticipate a variety of exciting events, a sizable prize pool, and this highly anticipated…

Authorities in South Korea held the first meeting of the “Hold’em Pub” Illegal Response Task Force last week in Seoul in an effort to counter the country’s burgeoning “hold’em pub” craze. Representatives from the National Police Agency and other government…

Diverse Link Pty Ltd, an online poker operator, was slammed with a significant $5 million punishment in Australia for operating in breach of the nation’s online gambling rules by providing its services to Australian consumers. The Federal Court imposed the…

Some good poker action was up in the past days as the World Poker Tour (WPT) Korea hosted its tournament series at Jeju Shinhwa World in South Korea. In the high-stakes arena, Chinese player Yin Tao took home the grand…

While the Main Event champion may have originally drawn attention, Ian Matakis is enjoying some well-earned success after winning the coveted honor of 2023 WSOP Player of the Year. Shaun Deeb, the runner-up, received 4,276.12 points. Matakis, on the other…

World Poker Tour (WPT) is gearing up to light up Taiwan’s capital with the exhilarating WPT Prime Taiwan from August 8 to 21. Taiwan’s state-of-the-art Asia Poker Arena, boasting 50 poker tables, is set to host the series. With an…

Poker enthusiasts, don’t put your decks away just yet! With the buzz of the 2023 World Series of Poker fading, there’s no time to lose as the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona is approaching. The much-awaited schedule for the…

A dramatic showdown unfolded at a poker room in north Harris County early Thursday morning, leading to a security guard being wounded. According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the guard was trying to thwart a robbery attempt at the…