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New Dates Confirmed For World Poker Tour Delayed Final Tables From 2020

Posted on March 3, 2021 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

The 2020 World Poker Tour Gardens Poker Championship is one of three WPT delayed final tables that are now set to play down to a winner more than a year ...

Poker Pro Daniel Negreanu Bets Phil Hellmuth $400K That He Can’t Beat $25K Tournaments

Posted on March 3, 2021 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

First, Daniel Negreanu wanted to play Phil Hellmuth heads-up. Now, he’s making a high-stakes bet that he can’t compete against the world’s best poker players in high-stakes tournaments. Negreanu tweeted ...

Ohio Governor: Sports Betting Is “Inevitable”

Posted on March 3, 2021 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

The Ohio state legislature failed at passing a sports betting bill last session and doesn’t have any legislation currently in the works to legalize it in the current session. Regardless, ...

Connecticut Tribe Agrees To Terms With Government On Sports Betting Deal

Posted on March 3, 2021 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

One of the two major tribal entities in Connecticut reached an agreement with the state government regarding legal sports betting in the state. According to a report from the CT ...

Six Companies Battle For Rights To Richmond Casino

Posted on March 2, 2021 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

As Virginia gets ready to roll out its brick-and-mortar casino market, several companies are vying to become the casino that resides in the state’s capital. According to a report from ...

2021 Card Player Player of the Year Race Update — Ankush Mandavia Joins Top Five

Posted on March 1, 2021 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

Two months are already in the rearview mirror in the 2021 Card Player Player of the Year race, and a number of big events have wrapped up in recent weeks ...

Maxim Sekretarev Wins 2021 World Poker Tour Russia Main Event

Posted on March 1, 2021 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

Maksim Sekretarev is the latest player to have his name inscribed on the Mike Sexton World Poker Tour Champions Cup. The 19-year-old Russian defeated a field of 251 total entries ...

Nevada Casinos Experience 11th Straight Month With Revenue Decline

Posted on March 1, 2021 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

For Nevada casinos, the start of 2021 looked a lot like what they saw in 2020. Huge decreases in gaming revenue. According to figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control ...

BetOnline Rewards Their Best Players With Thousands In Leaderboard Prizes

Posted on February 28, 2021 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

BetOnline is rewarding their best players with non-stop leaderboard promotions. Whether you prefer cash games, sit-n-gos, casino games, or to chase high hands, there is a leaderboard for you. Every ...

Poker Strategy With Jonathan Little: The Wrong Time To Play A Flush Draw Aggressively

Posted on February 27, 2021 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 ...

Poker Strategy With Jonathan Little: The Wrong Time To Play A Flush Draw Aggressively

Posted on February 27, 2021 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 ...

Online Betting Drove New Jersey’s Gambling Revenue Increase In January

Posted on February 26, 2021 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

New Jersey sportsbooks finally snapped its streak of record-setting handles, but still put up another monstrous month as Garden State bettors wagered $958.72 million on sports in January. The books ...

World Series Of Poker Commentator Norman Chad Will Not Be A Part Of 2020 Main Event Broadcast

Posted on February 26, 2021 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

The finale of the 2020 hybrid World Series of Poker main event is airing this Sunday, but one half of the duo that typically does the commentary for the event ...

Max Young: How He Built His Bankroll And Broke Through As A Live Poker Tournament Player

Posted on February 25, 2021 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

Max Young has more than $1.9 million in tournament earnings, six World Series of Poker Circuit rings, and multiple six-figure scores, which include a win for $226,510 in the $1,700 ...

Online Poker Bill Submitted In Illinois Legislature

Posted on February 25, 2021 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

A lawmaker in Illinois submitted a proposal that would legalize online poker and other casino games in the state. Rep. Bob Rita filed HB 3142, which if passed would allow ...

Poker Stories Podcast: Lon McEachern Explains How He Became The ‘Voice Of Poker’

Posted on February 24, 2021 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

Poker Stories is a long-form audio podcast series that features casual interviews with some of the game’s best players and personalities. Each episode highlights a well-known member of the poker ...

Rapper Young Thug Loses $800,000 Gambling In Las Vegas Casinos

Posted on February 24, 2021 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

A rapper lost nearly $1 million during a recent trip to Las Vegas. According to a report from The Source, the artist known as “Young Thug” lost roughly $800,000. The ...

Full Tilt Poker Officially Shutdown By PokerStars

Posted on February 24, 2021 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

In just a few days, the Full Tilt Poker brand will officially become extinct. According to an announcement by PokerStars, the company will officially close both desktop and mobile applications ...

Ankush Mandavia Wins 2021 Card Player Poker Tour Venetian $2,500 Buy-In Main Event

Posted on February 23, 2021 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

Ankush Mandavia has won the 2021 Card Player Poker Tour Venetian $2,500 buy-in no-limit hold’em main event. The 33-year-old poker pro from Kalamazoo, Michigan defeated a field of 652 entries ...

Card Player Poker Tour Venetian Main Event: James Anderson Leads Final 27 Players

Posted on February 22, 2021 by CardPlayer Poker News in Uncategorized

A total of 652 entries were made in the 2021 Card Player Poker Tour Venetian $2,500 buy-in no-limit hold’em main event, nearly tripling the tournament’s $500,000 guarantee to create a ...