Molly Bloom Talks Hollywood Poker Games in Memoir
In all the talk of the secretive, high-stakes poker games that attracted Hollywood celebrities, one name comes up time and again: Molly Bloom. The post Molly Bloom Talks Hollywood Poker Games in Memoir...
View ArticleLuis Suarez Loses 888 Sponsorship, Hit with FIFA Ban
Last week wasn't really the best one in Luis Suarez's career. Following his now infamous biting incident in which he dug his teeth into Italy's Giorgio Chiellini, the entire world wondered what he was...
View ArticleJonathan Duhamel’s Ex Denied Request to Stay in Prison
We all think we know how the parole system is supposed to work. A prisoner, hopefully reformed, asks to be released a bit early, while others involved in their case may argue for or against the...
View ArticleAlix Tichelman Charged in Google Exec Death
A week ago, few poker fans had ever heard of Bart Tichelman, a CEO and fairly successful amateur poker player who once won a World Series of Poker Circuit event. The post Alix Tichelman Charged in...
View ArticlePhil Ivey, Andrew Robl Pay $2.5 Million to Bail Out Phuas
It's encompassed more drama than most TV crime series, but finally, late Monday night, Phil Ivey and Andrew Robl's $2.5 million combined bail money secured the federal release of father and son Paul...
View ArticlePhil Ivey Bails Out Sports Bettors for $2 Million
Phil Ivey's gambling bankroll is a bit smaller now, after shelling out $2 million in bail money for fellow high-stakes cash player Paul Phua, his son Darren, and Richard Yong and his son as well. The...
View ArticlePhil Ivey Associate Involved in Foxwoods Edge-Sorting Dispute
Phil Ivey's role in the edge-sorting controversy may be confined to casinos in London and Atlantic City, at least for now. The post Phil Ivey Associate Involved in Foxwoods Edge-Sorting Dispute...
View ArticleBruce Koloshi Banned in Connecticut for Invisible Ink Use
For convicted poker cheat Bruce Koloshi, learning that cheating a casino is not a great idea doesn't really seem to be sinking in: the player has been sentenced yet again for using invisible ink at a...
View ArticleBlack Friday Prosecutor Preet Bharara on US AG Shortlist
Preet Bharara, best known in the poker world for being the man who setting into motion the events of Black Friday, is believed to be on the shortlist to take over the position of United States Attorney...
View ArticlePhil Ivey Loses Hand in Crockfords London Case
Phil Ivey will not receive his Crockfords Casino punto banco winnings, a London High Court judge has ruled in the controversial edge sorting case. The post Phil Ivey Loses Hand in Crockfords London...
View ArticleFull Tilt CEO Ray Bitar Two Years from Death, Says Pro Allen Cunningham
Poker pro Allen Cunningham says that former Full Tilt CEO Ray Bitar has lost nearly his entire fortune and is in poor health, something that should satisfy those poker players who were looking for a...
View ArticlePaul Phua FBI Bust Evidence Not Legal, Defense Team Claims
Defense lawyers representing four of the eight men charged in the Paul Phua sports betting case say that FBI agents used an illegal ruse in order to collect evidence before arresting their clients. The...
View ArticlePlea Deal for Illegal Poker Game Cops in Tennessee FBI Bust
Former Deputy Sheriff Robbie Flood of the Knox County Sherrif's Office (KCSO) is just one of several poker game cops who have pleaded guilty to a 2009 case of an FBI sting on an alleged illegal poker...
View ArticleDaniel Colman Blasts Phil Hellmuth, Then Backs Off Comments
Daniel Colman called Phil Hellmuth a "whore" and "pathetic" in a Two Plus Two forum thread, then later pulled back a bit, saying that his comments were perhaps "a bit too harsh." The post Daniel Colman...
View ArticleAdmiral Tied to Counterfeit Poker Chips by DNA Evidence
Real Admiral Timothy Giardina was tied to the counterfeit poker chips he used at the Horseshoe Casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa, suggesting that he may have manufactured the chips himself. The post...
View ArticlePaul Phua To Fight Charges For Illegal Gambling Ring
Paul Phua and his son Darren will be the only defendants from the Caesars Palace sports betting ring case to fight their charges in court, as the other six individuals who were indicted have seen their...
View ArticleAmaya Offices Raided by Canadian Authorities
Amaya Gaming saw its headquarters raided by Canadian police and provincial finance regulators on Wednesday as part of an investigation that appears to deal with securities trading related to the...
View ArticleDan Bilzerian Arrested for Possession of Explosives
Dan Bilzerian, the Instagram superstar who has also taken turns as a poker player and an actor, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on charges that he has possession of bomb-making...
View ArticlePaul Phua and Son Ask for Reinstated US Poker Privileges, But Judge Not...
Paul Phua and his son Darren want to get back to playing poker, but in order to do so, they'll need to convince a judge to lift a ban that is currently keeping the two Malaysian men out of US land...
View ArticleJudge Recommends Tossing Phua Evidence
The Paul Phua sports betting case may be in jeopardy, as a federal judge has recommended that much of the evidence collected against the Malaysian businessman and poker player should be tossed out of...
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