Even as individual states open their doors to expanded gambling opportunities, the United States government continues to resist change. Longtime online gambling supporter Congressman Barney Frank was set to lead hearings on his bills HR 2266 and HR 2267 later this month, but earlier this week the Poker Players Alliance announced that the House Financial Services Committee has pushed the hearings back until September. read more
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The Women in Poker Hall of Fame inducted its second class of honorees on Friday night, adding poker veterans Jan Fisher, June Field and Cyndy Violette…
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The first book to appear from Phil Hellmuth, Jr.’s latest commercial venture, Phil’s House Publishing, ‘Deal Me In’ by Stephen John and Marvin…
The sponsor of the Poker Gaming Act of 2009, also known as Texas House Bill 222, officially suspended debate and voting on the bill. State Representative Jose Menendez (D-San Antonio), allowed the bill to die on the House floor rather than have it vetoed by Texas Governor and aspiring US Republican Presidential candidate Rick Perry. read more
Today marks the beginning of the twelfth Full Tilt Online Poker Series, with a combined guarantee of $18 million for all events…
Qualification to the crazy two package freeroll at PartyPoker ends in just over 24 hours – don’t let the chance at two $12,000 WSOP Packages pass you by…
As a woman in poker, I have a huge soft spot for my fellow ladies. We are so vastly outnumbered in every tournament field we enter — 98 men buy in for every two of us — and our accomplishments on the felt are all-too-often scrutinized through…
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As anticipated, Barney Frank (D-MA), Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, proposed new legislation on Wednesday designed to allow U.S.-based companies…
Caio Cesar ‘caio_pimenta’ Pimenta logged a $68,250 payday late Tuesday night for taking down this week’s PokerStars Super Tuesday…
