If you can’t wait for the thrill of the WSOP, then the Wynn Millions poker tournament may be just what you’re looking for! The $10,000 buy-in event is scheduled for June 25th to July 2nd at the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas, of course. There will be a guaranteed prize pool of $10 million, with up to 90 tables, making this the largest poker event ever held at the Wynn. Wynn Millions no limit Texas Hold ‘Em tournament is just one of over 30 poker events called the Wynn Summer Classic, which runs from May 27th all the way to…

The World Series of Poker is getting back on the horse for 2021, with the first WSOP online events at GG Poker ready to begin this Saturday. There is schedule of online events for the Super Circuit Online Series, which will officially start on May 1st. WSOP Las Vegas “Main Event” satellites will begin August 1st and run through October 1st. WSOP Circuit gold rings will be awarded to the winners of each tournament, with a total of 18 ring events will headlining the series. WSOP Gold Bracelets will also be up for grabs with the 2021 WSOP Online series….

Ten years have past since the darkest day in online poker history. The infamous “Black Friday” as it came to be called. And now, on this milestone anniversary of sorts, many in the industry take time to reflect on how much has changed since then. Hundreds of millions of players deposits and winnings were suddenly frozen by the American government, but eventually most customers had their money returned to them. And now in 2021, states are beginning to embrace internet betting… even though things are no where near where they were in 2011. Online poker seems to have taken a…

In another sign that things are returning to normal, the 2021 WSOP has announced that this years events will take place at the Rio Casino in Las Vegas, and that it will be business as usual with players at the tables. The Main Event is slated to start November 4th of this year and should wrap up by the 17th. A complete schedule, along with details and specifics about how play will be conducted, will be released sometime this summer. WSOP representatives said that the events will operate in compliance with all directives from the state of Nevada and the…

It’s been a long, difficult fight… but it’s finally over. The U.S. Department of Justice lost a Wire Act decision again, but this time they will not appeal that ruling. The First Circuit Court of Appeals has determ9ned once and for all that the 1961 Federal Wire Act only applies only to sports betting, not to other forms of online casino games or poker. And in regard to sports betting, the Act only applies to best across state lines, or interstate gambling. The Justice Department had attempted all sorts of fancy legal maneuvers, some of which put at risk activities…

There was a time when Full Tilt Poker was one of the most popular sites in the world. Players loved to play there.  Then Black Friday hit, and the “house of cards” came tumbling down. Eventually, the software was purchased by PokerStars and all the players received refunds (thanks, fellas). Now here we are in early 2021, and the decision has been made to pull the plug on the Full Tilt brand permanently. February 25th will be the official last day for the brand, with players being moved to the PokerStars platform. A representative from PokerStars said that the company…