With each passing season, the Pot of Gold series at the Grand Sierra Resort seems to become more popular, attracting more players from around the
The Hollywood Poker Open, the first event in a series created by Penn National Gaming for its properties, debuted at Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg in November,
As you likely know by now, Greg Merson of Maryland is the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event champion and WSOP Player of the Year. But overcoming that huge field of nearly 6,600 players to win $8.5 million was nothing compared to overcoming his addiction to drugs. In an exclusive interview, Ante Up’s Dr. […]
In the competitive world of Las Vegas poker, even the biggest rooms are looking for ways to attract new players and keep the ones they have. The Venetian just remodeled its poker room, renaming it the Sands Poker Room at the Venetian. It has 59 permanent tables, which will be enough to handle special events […]
James Williams, a 26-year-old plumber and homeboy, turned $190 into $56,652 on Nov. 5, doubling his lifetime earnings by winning the Heartland Poker Tour Main
Living in Tampa, if you stood at Raymond James Stadium you could drive 20 minutes in any direction and hit a poker room. Down Interstate 4 you have the Hard Rock. North on I-275 you have Lucky’s and southbound you have Derby Lane. Head West toward the Gulf and you have Tampa Bay Downs. North, […]
After speaking with Rabbi David Kane, it’s easy to see not only does he have a passion for Texas Hold’em, but also for the five
Late October saw the conclusion of the Isle Open as the area’s best-known poker champion took home his first South Florida title. Though Florida only began
By Jo Kim Superstorm Sandy brought the nation to a scare and Atlantic City was no exception. For the first time, all casinos in the
By Patrick Gallagher As a part-time recreational poker player, I’m always looking for tournaments with choice fields filled with dead money and the opportunity to
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