Every year, the $25,000 World Poker Tour World Championship attracts the most notable players in poker. This year was no disappointment as 103 of them showed up for Day 1 action. Last year, Scott Seiver bested the stout 220-player field to win $1,618,344. Continue reading →

The final stop of the 2011-2012 World Series of Poker Circuit kicked off on Friday at Harrah’s New Orleans with Day 1 of the $1,600 Main Event. The field was massive as players flocked to the Big Easy for their last shot at points toward this year’s National Championship . Continue reading →

The 60,000-square-foot casino and 390-room four-star M Resort in Las Vegas, recently introduced Double Action Roulette . “It’s changing the way roulette is played,” said David Torres , director of table games. Continue reading →

For the past year, the 2011-2012 World Series of Poker Circuit has hosted 17 stops across the country and one in South Africa. Now, the final stop on the schedule is taking place at Harrah’s New Orleans , providing the last chance for players to qualify for the 2nd Annual $1 Million National Championship . This weekend, the stop culminates with a $1,600 Main Event where the winner will automatically earn a seat in July’s National Championship. Continue reading →

Whatever you do don’t miss your chance to win your way to this year’s World Series of Poker. Sign up for Betfair Poker through PokerNews and you could win a package worth $4,200 Continue reading →

After nearly eight months, the Obama administration finally responded Friday to the American people’s online petition to license and regulate Internet poker. Continue reading →

The market has officially closed, so it’s time to take your eyes away from your Facebook stock and catch up on the latest poker news. In this edition of the Nightly Turbo, we’re bringing you the new-look World Series of Poker bracelets, updates from the UKIPT Dublin Main Event, and more. In Case You Missed It Dan “djk123″ Kelly was among the winners in the PokerStars SCOOP on Thursday Continue reading →

Each year when PokerNews compiles its World Series of Poker Rookie Roundup list, Harrison Gimbel’s name comes up. Continue reading →

With PokerStars’ 2012 Spring Championship of Online Poker well under way and the World Series of Poker right around the corner, one might expect the online high-stakes cash games to take a back seat. Although that may be the case in a couple of weeks, nothing was further from the truth this week as hundreds of thousands of dollars changed hands. The week’s biggest beneficiary was a man we haven’t written too much about this year — Brian “$tinger 88” Hastings , who won $379,976 in a modest 3,844 hands spread across 55 sessions Continue reading →

Every week, PokerNews Weekly brings you the latest happenings from the international tournament circuit, player news, and gossip. Continue reading →