
Ferry sailing along at the BlueWater Resort
By Jonathan Zaun Plenty of people head to the casino hoping to find fortune on their side, but for dealer Sean Ferry of the BlueWater

By Jonathan Zaun Plenty of people head to the casino hoping to find fortune on their side, but for dealer Sean Ferry of the BlueWater

The third annual Duncan Celebrity Poker Classic brought another strong turnout to the Casino del Sol Resort in Tucson, Ariz., with 126 players participating in

On Dec. 21, Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale held its 11th annual Toy Drive Tournament, and a record turnout ensured hundreds of local youngsters enjoyed a fun holiday. The buy-in for this charity event was a donated toy along with a $25 service fee. Though the field was to be capped at 400 entrants, Talking […]

The ninth annual Arizona State Poker Championship at Talking Stick Resort’s Arena Poker Room was the biggest yet, as Wisconsin pro Joe Kuether captured the

Spending several action-packed hours one weekend in the small, hospitable poker room of Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino near Santa Fe, I came away wondering

The Arena Poker Room at Talking Stick Casino is gearing up for its second annual Casino Arizona Winter Classic three-day event on Feb. 16-18. Buy-in

Arizona is super rich in tournaments, live games . . . and compassion. Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Resort (near Phoenix) is pigskin heaven for pro football

By Christopher Cosenza The seventh annual Arizona State Ladies Championship has come to a close in the Arena Poker Room at Talking Stick, and it had quite the turnout. Nearly 300 players descended upon the Scottsdale casino to generate a $59,400 prize pool. In the end it was Lara Freeman of Tempe who captured the […]

Eltorna Gant, a.k.a. BG, from a state-record field of 1,233, overcomes a 28-1 chip lead for $233K. The eighth annual Arizona State Poker Championship, which

Most poker players, after losing their last chance for a World Series of Poker gold bracelet, immediately start the countdown to the next year’s WSOP.



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