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.
Scott 'Sorel' Mitzell, a professional poker player, has once again found himself at the center of a cheating controversy. This time, the allegations come from John Racener and Sean Deeb during the PCA 2011.
888poker is hosting the Costa Brava Festival at the Gran Casino Costa Brava. Players can win exclusive prizes and packages through satellite tournaments.
The poker world witnessed intense debates over the button during high-stakes games involving Phil Ivey and Patrik Antonius. IHateJuice, a regular opponent, often found himself at odds with these poker legends over button rules.
The Russian Masters Poker Cup, the first legal poker tournament series in Russia, will be held from September 17 to 23, 2010. The main tournament will have a buy-in of 50,000 rubles and will start on September 21, 2010.