John Lallo, a.k.a. the Melon, is a 45-year-old restaurant owner from Ft. Myers, and now he also owns a World Series of Poker circuit event gold ring. Lallo, originally from Ohio, won the $300 no-limit hold’em tournament that attracted a strong field of 263 players. Lallo defeated Alex Wood in heads-up play to earn his […]
Michael Riamon, a 37-year-old poker pro from Bradenton, won the $500 six-handed no-limit hold’em World Series of Poker circuit event at Harrah’s New Orleans on
The gambling bill the Florida Legislature recently passed will help fabled Hialeah Park get on path to its former glory, but the track still faces
George Guzman of Ft. Lauderdale, a 49-year-old professional poker player who concentrates mostly on live-action games, won the $550 buy-in pot-limit Omaha tournament at Harrah’s
The flying germs from a cough can hurt you more than the germs on poker chips.
The age limit for poker will stay at 18 if the recently approved Florida gambling bill completes its path to approval, Ante Up has confirmed
**This post was updated with corrected information on May 12** Ante Up has finished going through the 105-page gambling bill that the Florida Legislature passed
After the Florida Senate voted 31-9 in favor of the gambling bill compromise this morning, the House sent the measure to the governor with a
The Paradise Poker Room at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood continues its monthly Main Event tournament series May 11-17. • Monday, May 11, noon:
Two years later we finally get around to reviewing this poker mockumentary. Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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