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The Poker Boom Part 3: Live tourneys benefit February 13, 2008

This is the third article in a six part series taking a look at the history of the poker boom. Stay tuned for Part 4 of the series on Thursday,…
The Poker Boom Part 2: Online poker grows February 9, 2008

This is the second article in a six part series taking a look at the history of the poker boom, including how it began, how it has evolved over the…
Mike McDonald wins the 2008 EPT German Open February 2, 2008

At just 18 years old Canadian Mike McDonald took on Europe’s best poker players this week and showed down the winning hand. The young Internet phenom raked in the 2008…
The Cowboy: Kenna James In Australia January 17, 2008

Kenna James is known as The Cowboy, and with good reason: the American pro is rarely seen at the tables without his trademark Stetson and cowboy boots. But real cowboys…
Poker Player Interview: Bertrand Grospellier, PCA Champ January 11, 2008

At the start of the day few would have bet against David “The Dragon” Pham, who came to the final table the overwhelming chip leader. Heading the resistance, with less…
The Thew, the Proud: Yo-Yo Hits the 2008 PCA January 8, 2008

PL.com first met Julian Thew when he won the EPT event in Baden, Austria, just a few short months ago. Actually, to be more precise, we first met him at…
Year in Review: Poker under fire in late fall December 31, 2007

October and November brought a threat to the online poker world from something more sinister than anything an elected government could ever do: improprieties by both players and online poker…
Get Rich or Die Trying – The Jordan Rich Interview December 18, 2007

If you’ve never heard of Jordan Rich there’s a good chance you’ll know his name by tomorrow. He made the final table at the 2007 Aruba Classic and was the…
Adam Levy – Roothlus Goes Live at WPT Five Diamond December 16, 2007

Adam Levy is one of the toughest online players in the game. The 25-year-old from Orlando, Florida who calls himself “Roothlus” in just about every online poker site out there…
A Veteran Player and a Newcomer take WSOPC Titles December 15, 2007

As the intensity builds toward the $5,000 Championship Event at the latest World Series of Poker Circuit stop, two players from opposite ends of the tournament player spectrum captured preliminary…
Two More Poker Champions Crowned at WSOP Atlantic City December 13, 2007

As the World Series of Poker Circuit stop at Harrah’s in Atlantic City continued to unroll, two more champions were crowned in action early this week. Bruce Bartfield Wins Event…
Poker Players Reflect on Life and Impact of Chip Reese December 8, 2007

With Chip Reese‘s death this week and his funeral today, several poker players are taking time out to honor and remember one of the game’s legends. Chip Reese had only…
Poker world mourns Chip Reese death December 5, 2007

Legendary poker player Chip Reese, the 2006 winner of the inaugural $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event at the World Series of Poker, has passed away at the age of 56. While several…
Jean-Robert Bellande Report: Week 8 November 11, 2007

With a gravedigger on Survivor: China, you wouldn’t think he’d have to, but Jean-Robert Bellande dug his own grave to end up voted out Thursday night. After just barely making…
Scott Clements wins 2007 WPT North American Poker Championship November 3, 2007

The 2007 WPT North American Poker Championship at Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Canada began with 504 poker players and one dream. Unfortunately for 503 of them, Scott Clements was…
David Cloutier: Local Man Living the Dream November 2, 2007

David Cloutier lives about an hour away from the Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Canada. He managed to win his way into the WPT North American Poker Championship playing in…
Costumes aren’t just for Halloween in poker November 1, 2007

The poker world is filled with haunting bad beat stories, spooky busts and eerie tales of table behavior, but nothing comes as close to a Halloween theme as the costumes…
Jean-Robert Bellande Survivor: China Report: Week 6 October 29, 2007

If nothing else, Jean-Robert Bellande is getting a lot of camera time on CBS’s popular reality show. Once again Bellande was on the chopping block because of his outspoken personality…
Presidential hobbies include poker October 28, 2007

As the United States has grown and developed, the game of poker has grown and developed right alongside, though some might argue that the game is intertwined and inseparable from…
Absolute Poker Audited Over SuperUser Allegations October 19, 2007

It’s pretty common to see comments such as “Online poker is rigged” in chat windows of your favorite online poker sites or on your favorite online forum. Of course it…

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