In a major development for the poker community, a Michigan interstate online poker bill now sits on the Governor’s desk ready to be signed into law. If you don’t understand why this is so significant, then focus on the word “interstate”. Unlike many other states with legalized online poker, Michigan is set to allow play across state borders with other regulated jurisdictions. This is a game changer, as smaller states have been less likely to allow online poker due to the small pools of players. Unlike other forms on internet betting, online poker needs large pools of players to generate…

In another primes example of good ol’ boy politics in the 21st Century, the PokerStars lawsuit filed by the Bluegrass buddies of Kentucky will apparently cost PokerStars over $1 billion. Originally, Kentucky filed the lawsuit as a result of the poker operator accepting bets from the state post-UIGEA. The ruling in the PokerStars lawsuit case originally awarded $870 million, but was overturned on appeal. Now, the Kentucky Supreme Court was happy to find a way to award the state the full amount plus interest which total $1.3 billion. The governor of the state said that no amount of money would…

In the past couple of decades, poker has seen a huge rise in popularity and due to this many large TV broadcasters have invested heavily in the sport to allow us pokers fans to indulge in hours of the biggest poker tournaments on our screens. Because of this, us consumers have been able to watch some of the biggest pokers wins in history which have been live televised, but if you missed them, we’ve compiled a list of the biggest in history. First of all, and possibly the most spoken about is that of Antonio Esfandiari when he won the World Series…

Despite a raging pandemic, officials have been able to arrange an amazing situation to play the 2020 WSOP Main Event. To pull this off they have set up an online-live hybrid for both domestic and international play. In America, the tourney will take place on the WSOP.com website for players in New Jersey or Nevada. A single Day 1 flight will take place on December 13th, with Day 2 the following Monday until there is a final table of nine. International play will happen at the GGPoker site and start November 29th, then continue on December 5th through 6th. Surviving…

As a beginner, it’s easier to get carried away with the excitement of the game and make thoughtless errors at the poker table. Although you’ve probably heard about beginner’s luck, take our word for it and do your research before the game of poker dives deep into your heart (and your pocket). Some common beginner mishaps include trying to play too many hands at once, playing out of position, and perhaps even bluffing too often. As time progresses, you will gain experience and begin to understand the nuances of the game. In this article, we will save you some valuable…

It’s amazing to think that this case stretches back to the Black Friday poker closures of 2011, but it does. And now, PokerStars founder Isai Scheinberg knows his punishment for allowing his company to operate in America after UIGEA. Mr. Scheinberg has avoided jail time and must pay a paltry $30,000 fine. He could have received a prison sentence between 12 and 18 months, but elected to plead guilty to one count of operating an illegal gambling business in March, resulting in an exceptionally lenient sentence. Charges of bank fraud and money laundering were dropped as part of his plea…