The love for poker transcends borders, with enthusiasts from all corners of the globe converging around the felt table. However, playing poker abroad can be a minefield of cultural differences and unfamiliar nuances. To help you ace your international poker experience, this article will delve into practical tips and cultural insights you’ll need to […]

    Poker is just one of those games where it can only take a day to learn but a lifetime to master. Things get even more complicated if you make the shift from playing real-life poker games to online poker platforms. There’s a different dynamic to online poker which changes up a person’s strategy […]

Poker as a casino game is an interesting choice of entertainment – unlike the other casino games, you have a great deal of control over the odds and you aren’t directly playing against the casino unless you’re playing Caribbean Stud. The casino’s profit comes from the rake they impose on the pot, taking a percentage […]

Former San Diego mayor gambled away $1 billion playing video poker The gambling bug bit in 2001, and over the next several years she won and lost about a billion dollars playing video poker. O'Connor staked her addiction by tapping into her husband`s foundation. She copped a money-laundering plea in federal court and …See all […]

Immigration debate: high-stakes political poker Washington (CNN) — Whether a political ploy or bona fide proposal, a leaked version of President Barack Obama's draft immigration plan raised Republican hackles while bringing some additional focus to the debate. The draft plan reported over the …See all stories on this topic »

Vegas iGaming Conference To Address Future of Online Poker With real money online poker on the verge of launch in some states and proposed legislation creeping up in others, the conference aims to “introduce the land-based gaming businesses of North America to the global iGaming industry” and “foster …See all stories on this topic »

Pro poker player hates to lose Kyle Myers knows better than most how to deal with the cards he's been dealt. He's studied it. He's practised it. And he lives it. One poker game at a time. As many as 2,000 games a month, both online and at the tables. And just last month, the […]

Jerry Buss — World Series of Poker to Honor Legend with Tournament Lakers owner Jerry Buss was such a force in the high-stakes poker world … the World Series of Poker wants to honor his memory by naming a championship tournament after him, TMZ has learned. A rep for WSOP tells TMZ, “At the appropriate […]

NBA Owner, High-Stakes Poker Player Jerry Buss Dead At 80 During his time away from basketball, Buss played in some of the priciest poker games around, which included appearances on GSN's High Stakes Poker and at the World Series of Poker. Over the years he managed to accumulate dozens of tournament …See all stories on […]

Switzerland to End its Ineffectual Ban on Online Gaming The Federal Council plans to end this unequal tax treatment by exempting all winnings from income taxes. The current 1998 gaming law prohibits online poker and all online gambling. There is no enforcement capability in the law which means that Swiss …See all stories on this […]