Month: December 2020

What Will We Remember About The 2020 World Series Of Poker Main Event?

Posted on December 31, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

I guess I could have pre-written this column. Just hours before one of the now-three World Series of Poker main event final tables, a player was disqualified for testing positive ...

Nevada Sportsbooks Thrive In November While Casino Revenue Continues Sluggish Recovery

Posted on December 30, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

Despite a strong showing from the state’s sportsbooks, Nevada casinos continue to struggle in the post-COVID-19 gambling era. According to numbers released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, Silver State ...

Huck Seed Inducted Into Poker Hall Of Fame

Posted on December 30, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

The World Series of Poker announced Wednesday that four-time bracelet winner Huck Seed is the newest member of the Poker Hall of Fame. The 1996 WSOP main event champion racked ...

How Chris Brewer Went From $5 Poker Home Games To Playing $500,000 Pots In Just Eight Years

Posted on December 30, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

In poker, you have to run good, win your races, and keep in mind that a tournament is a marathon, not a sprint. There are many running-related phrases that are ...

How Chris Brewer Went From $5 Poker Home Games To Playing $500,000 Pots In Just Eight Years

Posted on December 30, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

In poker, you have to run good, win your races, and keep in mind that a tournament is a marathon, not a sprint. There are many running-related phrases that are ...

Soheb Porbandarwala Wins WPT Online Poker Open For $239,820

Posted on December 30, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

A total of 395 entries were made in the 2020 $3,500 buy-in World Poker Tour Online Poker Open Main Event which ran from December 27–29 on the partypoker US Network. ...

New York Legislators Begin To Push For Mobile Sports Betting

Posted on December 29, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

The COVID-19 pandemic might be the spark that brings online or mobile sports betting to New York. The Empire State launched its legal and regulated sports betting market in 2019, ...

Poker Pro Daniel Negreanu Puts Dent In Doug Polk’s Lead As Grudge Match Hits Halfway Mark

Posted on December 29, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

After being down nearly seven-figures to Doug Polk, poker legend Daniel Negreanu won several buy-ins over the last few sessions of their high-stakes grudge match to finish the year down ...

Poker Strategy With Kevin Haney: Multi-Way ‘Flop’ Situations In Deuce-To-Seven Triple Draw Lowball

Posted on December 29, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

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World Series Of Poker International Main Event Champion Denied Entry Into U.S. For Final Heads-Up Match

Posted on December 29, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

Damian Salas won the $10,000 World Series of Poker main event international final table earlier this month for $1.55 million. The Argentine was scheduled to play the winner of the ...

Plans For Hawaii Casino Clear First Hurdle

Posted on December 28, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

Plans to build a casino in Hawaii passed its initial hurdle as the Hawaiian Homes Commission voted 5-4 in favor of moving forward with a plan to build a casino ...

Joseph Hebert Wins 2020 World Series of Poker $10,000 Main Event Domestic Tournament

Posted on December 28, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

Joseph Hebert won the ‘Domestic Tournament’ of the 2020 World Series of Poker $10,000 buy-in no-limit hold’em main event Monday evening in Las Vegas. The 38-year-old poker player and part-time ...

Caesars Entertainment Sells Indiana Casino To North Carolina Tribe For $250 Million

Posted on December 28, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

Caesars Entertainment agreed to sell its Southern Indiana casino to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for $250 million, according to an Associated Press report. The North Carolina-based tribe, which ...

World Series of Poker Main Event Finalist Reportedly Disqualified For Positive COVID-19 Test

Posted on December 28, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

Three-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Upeshka De Silva has reportedly been disqualified from the final table of the 2020 WSOP $10,000 buy-in no-limit hold’em main event after testing ...

You Can Now Bid On Blowing Up Donald Trump’s Former Atlantic City Casino

Posted on December 24, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

The Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino has been a vacant “eyesore” of Atlantic City for the last six years, and now the city is auctioning off the rights to help ...

Top Five Poker Tournaments For British Players

Posted on December 24, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

Poker tournaments have become quite popular in Europe and many great poker players within various countries in Europe have excelled at this game. Without any surprise, the UK is listed ...

Offline Vs. Online Poker Rooms

Posted on December 24, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

Despite a variety of social games, poker has maintained its popularity, and today, this game is considered to be the most popular in the gaming industry. This game of skill ...

Poker Strategy With Jonathan Little: Where Does Your Profit Come From?

Posted on December 24, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

Card Player Magazine, available in print and online, covers poker strategy, poker news, online and casino poker, and poker legislation. Sign up today for a digital subscription to access more ...

Bovada To Run $3 Million Guaranteed Online Poker Holiday Series

Posted on December 23, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

Bovada Poker is running its biggest Holiday Series ever, with $3.1 million in total guarantees. The action kicks off Saturday, Dec. 26 and runs until Thursday, Jan. 7, with a ...

Bovada To Run $3 Million Guaranteed Online Poker Holiday Series

Posted on December 23, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

Bovada Poker is running its biggest Holiday Series ever, with $3.1 million in total guarantees. The action kicks off Saturday, Dec. 26 and runs until Thursday, Jan. 7, with a ...