Daniel Alaei Wins 2015 WSOP $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship

by June 11, 2015

Yet another event of the 46th Annual WSOP was marked as completed. California-based player Daniel Alaei emerged victorious over the field of the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship to capture his fifth-ever bracelet and the amount of $391,097 of the entire prize pool. ...

Adrian Buckley Wins 2015 WSOP MILLIONAIRE MAKER $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em

by June 10, 2015

The MILLIONAIRE MAKER $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em or one of this year’s six major WSOP events was completed a few hours ago with part-time poker player Adrian Buckley from Colorado capturing not only his first-ever WSOP bracelet, but also his first cash in a Series event. ...

Harrah’s New Orleans Casino Attributes May Revenue Drop to Smoking Ban

by June 9, 2015

After the Louisiana Gaming Control Board released the May casino revenue report on Monday, Harrah’s New Orleans Casino complained that its revenue dropped significantly due to the citywide smoking ban imposed on April 22.Revenue at the above-mentioned gambling venue decreased ...

Phil Hellmuth Wins 2015 WSOP $10,000 Razz Championship

by June 9, 2015

Poker pro Phil Hellmuth made history once again by winning a 14th record WSOP gold bracelet. Mere hours ago, the player topped the field of the $10,000 Razz Championship or Event #17 in the schedule of the 46th Annual WSOP.The three-day event attracted a total of 103 entries, ...

Paul Volpe Tops the GPI WSOP Player of the Year Ranking

by June 8, 2015

The World Series of Poker and the Global Poker Index announced in May that they had inked a deal for the latter to tabulate, power, and sponsor the WSOP Player of the Year ranking.The GPI WSOP Player of the Year Award, as it is to be called from now on, is to be given to the ...

Poker Tournaments to Start between June 8-14

by June 8, 2015

The 46th annual WSOP is currently hosted by Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and 15 bracelets have already found their owner. However, this does not mean that Las Vegas is the only place where major poker tournaments are to take place in the week between June 8-14. H ...

Shaun Deeb Wins 2015 WSOP $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold’em Championship

by June 7, 2015

The 2015 WSOP $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold’em Championship (Event #15) was completed with high-stakes poker pro Shaun Deeb topping the field and eventually winning his first-ever WSOP bracelet.The $10,000 buy-in event attracted a total of 128 entries, with some of the best po ...

Idan Raviv Wins 2015 WSOP $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Six-Handed Event

by June 6, 2015

The $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Six-Handed or Event #12 in this year’s WSOP schedule was completed mere hours ago with Israeli poker player Idan Raviv topping the field to collect the biggest cash in his career.The three-day event attracted a total of 1,651 entries an ...

Appeals Court Allows Big Lagoon Rancheria to Proceed with Casino Plan

by June 5, 2015

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit decided on Thursday that states should not and cannot use negotiations related to the launch of a given tribal casino as a way to object to a federal government resolution to recognize an Indian tribe and grant it land.The 11-judg ...

Keith Lehr Wins 2015 WSOP $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Heads-Up Championship

by June 5, 2015

Event #10 of the 46th annual WSOP was completed with Keith Lehr from Bossier City, Louisiana topping the field to win the second WSOP bracelet in his poker career.The $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Heads-Up Championship attracted a total of 143 entries from around the world ...

Max Pescatori Wins 2015 WSOP $1,500 Seven-Card Razz

by June 4, 2015

The 2015 WSOP $1,500 Seven-Card Razz event was completed a few hours ago with Italian poker pro Max Pescatori capturing the first-place prize of $155,947 and his third WSOP bracelet.Known to be one of the longest-running events in the history of WSOP, the Seven-Card Razz is q ...

Cord Garcia Wins 2015 WSOP Colossus $565 No-Limit Hold’em

by June 4, 2015

Lance ‘Cord’ Garcia, a 25-year-old poker player from Houston, Texas, was the one to emerge victorious over the record-breaking field of the first-ever WSOP Colossus $565 No-Limit Hold’em event to win his first WSOP bracelet as well as his first WSOP cash of $638 ...

Canadian Gaming Summit to Take Place on June 16-18

by June 3, 2015

This year’s Canadian Gaming Summit is to take place on June 16-18 at Caesars Windsor Hotel and Casino in Ontario, Canada. Advertised as Canada’s premier annual gaming conference and exhibition, the event is organized by the Canadian Gaming Association together with Me ...

Tuan Le Wins 2015 WSOP $10,000 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball Championship

by June 3, 2015

The three-day $10,000 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball Championship or Event #7 in the 46th WSOP schedule was completed with Los Angeles-based poker pro Tuan Le topping a field of some of the best high-stakes players in the world.The event attracted a total of 109 entries who cr ...

Magnus Silfverberg Resigns as Betsson AB CEO

by June 2, 2015

Magnus Silfverberg announced that he is stepping down from his position of Chief Executive Officer and President of Swedish online gambling operator Betsson AB. Mr. Silfverberg was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and President of Bisnode, known to be a decision support provi ...