Indiana Regulators Force Eldorado And Caesars To Sell Three Casinos

Posted on July 13, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

Gaming regulators in Indiana are forcing Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment to sell three properties if the two companies want approval for the pending $17.3 billion merger. The Indiana Gaming ...

Ryan Depaulo Won The Lastest World Series of Poker Online Bracelet Event From A Grocery Store Parking Lot

Posted on July 13, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

The earliest World Series of Poker events were contested by the likes of Doyle Brunson, Amarillo Slim Preston, Johnny Moss and other legendary ‘road gamblers’, who were known as such ...

Nevada Gambler Loses $200K On UFC 251 Main Event

Posted on July 13, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

One Nevada gambler lost six-figures on the main event of last weekend’s UFC 251. According to a Saturday evening press release from William Hill, a Nevada bettor placed $200,000 on ...

High-Stakes Poker Pro Dan Smith: “The Bigger The Money, The More Prestige”

Posted on July 13, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

The COVID-19 pandemic put live poker on pause in mid-March. While live, short-handed cash games are slowly starting return across the country, tournaments don’t have a return date in sight. ...

Raman ‘Acrogum’ Afanasenka Wins World Series Of Poker Bracelet In Turbo Deepstack Six-Max

Posted on July 12, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

The 2020 online World Series of Poker saw its first non-American bracelet winner Saturday night as Belarus’ Raman “Acrogum” Afanasenka took down the $500 no-limit hold’em turbo deepstack six-max event. ...

Ryan ‘Im.Sorry’ Torgerson Wins World Series of Poker Bracelet One Day After Finishing Runner-Up

Posted on July 11, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

Just one day after finishing runner-up for a World Series of Poker bracelet, Ryan ‘Im.sorry’ Torgersen came right back finished the job. In the early hours of Saturday morning, Torgersen ...

COVID-19 Pandemic Causes More Job Loss In Casino Industry

Posted on July 10, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

Most of America’s casinos have reopened, albeit in a limited capacity, but the COVID-19 pandemic is still wreaking havoc on the gaming industry as thousands of layoffs were announced in ...

Ron ‘MacDaddy15’ McMillen Wins WSOP Bracelet In His First-Ever Online Tournament

Posted on July 10, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

Ron McMillen is no stranger to the live tournament poker scene. The 70-year-old Iowa native has cashed for more than $150,000 in events around the United States, with his largest ...

The $7 Million Venom Begins July 24 On Americas Cardroom

Posted on July 10, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

It’s almost here! Americas Cardroom has brought back the Venom this July with a record $7 million guaranteed prize pool! This massive $2,650 event will see the winner take home ...

True Tales From A Hollywood Poker Hustler: Side Bets With Poker Pros, Con Men, And Movie Stars

Posted on July 10, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

In my last column I talked about a prop bet TV pilot I produced that never aired starring Phil Hellmuth. This time, I want to continue on my mini prop ...

Nebraskans Push For Casino Gaming Through Ballot Referendum

Posted on July 9, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

Nebraskans will likely have the ability to cast a vote on whether they want to introduce casino-style gambling to their state later this year. According to a Chicago Tribune report, ...

WATCH: Brawl Breaks Out During Poker Tournament

Posted on July 9, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

A massive brawl broke out during a poker tournament in Europe. During one of the final days of the Balkan Poker Circuit at King’s Casino in the Czech Republic, a ...

Alan ‘GladiusIII’ Goehring Wins His First World Series of Poker Bracelet

Posted on July 9, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

Alan Goehring was one of the hottest tournament players in the world during the early years of the poker boom. He won two World Poker Tour main events, taking down ...

Poker Legend Phil Ivey Settles $10.1 Million Lawsuit With Borgata

Posted on July 9, 2020 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

The Phil Ivey-Borgata baccarat saga has finally concluded after more than a six-year legal battle. According to court documents filed July 2 in the United States Court of Appeals for ...

Man Charged With Trespassing After Refusing To Wear Mask In Nevada Casino