A group of high-stakes poker players lost millions due to a hacker using a trojan program. Max Ashkar, known online as mexx86, was accused by two unnamed poker players from Austria and Switzerland.
Poker has seen several high-profile scandals recently. Bill Zimba Sayerbert of CardRunners offers tips on how to protect yourself from fraud.
Hasib Kursehi, a prominent poker player, has been at the center of a controversy involving lies, accusations, and admissions related to his involvement with José Macedo.
Russia has strengthened its gambling laws, and poker players are concerned about the future of online poker. The law, signed by Dmitry Medvedev, introduces new penalties for illegal gambling and replaces 'control' with 'state supervision'.
The author of Tao of Poker criticizes the poor quality and high price of pizza sold at Poker Kitchen during the World Series of Poker. He calls for a boycott and suggests alternative food options.
The high-stakes PLO cash game has moved to the Rio casino during the WSOP, with notable players like Ashton Griffin and Justin 'BoostedJ' Smith participating. The game has been running for five days straight, with high attendance.
The U.S. Department of Justice has shut down 10 more websites and charged three individuals in connection with an online poker money laundering case.
In a surprising move, US authorities conducted raids on the offices of major poker companies in Costa Rica. The offices of PokerStars, Ultimate Bet, and Absolute Poker were targeted, leading to the temporary displacement of employees.
Aleksey Makarov leads the March HSDB rating while Daniel Negreanu prepares for a high-stakes showdown against Viktor Blom. XWINK faces significant losses in March 2011.