
A look back at the 2011 in poker
As we near the end of the year, it always seems natural to reflect on the past 12 months. We especially like that this period

As we near the end of the year, it always seems natural to reflect on the past 12 months. We especially like that this period

On Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, news broke that a signed deal had been reached to allow Groupe Bernard Tapie (GBT) to buy Full Tilt Poker (FTP) for $80 million. According to Yahoo Finance, the United States Department of Justice brokered a deal that saw…

One of the greatest honors a country can bestow upon someone is to place thatperson’s portrait on their nation’s currency. Here is a list of

On Tuesday, Nov. 14, Chris Ferguson, through his attorney Jonathan Harris, filed numerous motions with the United States District Court Southern District of New York, including one to bring Ian J. Imrich on board pro hac vice to his defense…

The Business of Poker column debuts in perhaps the best month in recent history to discuss just that — the business of poker. Since Sept.

On Sept. 20, the United States amended its complaint against PokerStars, Ultimate Bet, Absolute Poker and Full Tilt Poker to include counts relating specifically to

On Monday, VegasInc.com reported that Nevada’s Gaming Control Board will begin accepting applications in February from companies looking to obtain licenses to operate online poker sites.
At the U.S. Online Gaming Law conference at the Aria last…

Making decisions under uncertain conditions is the essence of poker play. Mental preparation, learning the math, game theory, reading opponents; bluffing, creating a table image,

A wise man once said, “You’ll be judged by what you accomplish, not in what you attempt.” Most players I know think of themselves as

There are times in poker when the correct play to make, expected-value-wise, is often the most aggressive line of action. By playing aggressively you’ll get



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