The HBO show Deadwood portrays the American West in the Black Hills of Deadwood, South Dakota before the end of the nineteenth century. The show involves a scene that portrays the death of Wild Bill Hickok getting shot in the back at a poker table while holding the infamous hand aces and eights….
Aliante Station wanted to make sure no one could forget about its grand opening. That's why it was set for 11:11 p.m. on Nov. 11 (11/11). If you did forget, but live within several miles of the North Las Vegas casino, you were probably reminded by the sounds and the sights of its fireworks…
Cheri Dokken couldn't sleep. She tossed and turned in bed, questioning her sanity, as well as her abilities. It was the night before her first tournament. She had been promoted to the position of tournament director for the Commerce Casino, the biggest poker casino in the world. Her…
Arnaud Mattern is a PokerStars.com European Poker Tour champion. He was the victor of the event in Prague during season 4, and has made continuous attempts since at repeating this achievement. His performance at this season's EPT Polish Open has been nothing less than stellar. Taking skills…
Joao Barbosa became the second player in a month to make the final table of an EPT tournament on his birthday, but he bested Gino Alacqua’s feat by a mile when he took down the title and the €367,141 top prize at the PokerStars…
The Full Tilt Monday $1,000 attracted 383 participants, each of whom had hopes of capturing the top prize of $95,750. Notable finishers outside the final table included Alex ‘AJKHoosier1′ Kamberis in 10th place ($4,788), Randers…
Yes, the Fed has published final rules set to go into effect the day before President Barack Obama takes office. Yes, he is a noted poker player. Yes, were this any other time in history, he would likely rule favorably and move…
The fourth-annual British Colombia Poker Championship begins on Thursday, Nov. 20, and it will crown a champion on Sunday, Nov. 23. The event will also be televised and will gather a lot of poker professionals to the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, British Colombia. Among the professionals…
Young Frenchman Arnaud Mattern has made a strong and impressive impact on the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Polish Open throughout. With charisma, aggression, skill, and an instinctive way of reading people, Mattern is attempting to do something that has never been done before - he is…
Free money is so 'in' right now. As are free entries to some of the most prestigious poker tournaments in the world. With the slumping economy bruising The Strip, Las Vegas poker rooms are offering new promotions to keep their rooms active. Want to play in the invitation-only,…
