Poker News

Borgata Winter Poker Open Begins (full story...)
As the sun set outside of Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa Thursday evening, play came to a close in Event Six, the $1,500 buy-in tournament final table - one of the more expensive buy-ins in the Borgata Winter Poker Open.

Poker Advertising Catches the Attention of Uncle Sam (full story...)
Online poker sites are garnering attention from the US government in what’s being seen as a flagrant display of defiance against advertising restrictions imposed on the online poker industry.

Marcel Luske Announces "Poker My Way" DVD (full story...)
The Flying Dutchman Division of the Poker Resource Network announces the U.S. market introduction of Marcel Luske's, The Flying Dutchman, first instructional poker DVD, "Poker My Way."


World Series of Poker Winner to Get $7.5M (full story...)
The nine players reaching the final table at the World Series of Poker main event can bet on one thing: They're taking home at least $1 million.


36th World Series Shatters Participation, Prize Records (full story...)
The unprecedented 29,000-plus poker enthusiasts from around the globe who descended on Las Vegas to participate in the 2005 World Series of Poker generated a total net prize pool of more than $103 million -- more than doubling the previous participation and prize money records set last year at the tournament.

World Poker Shares Up on Top Player's Bid (full story...)
U.S. poker champion Doyle Brunson has dealt a $700 million cash bid to WPT Enterprises Inc. just days after the company known for its World Poker Tour television show launched an online gaming site.

Market rumors of the bid, which was later confirmed by WPT, sent its shares surging almost 50 percent on Friday to close at a high of $26.50, after hitting $29.50 during the day.