Celebrities & Poker Pros
There is no denying that poker pros and professional gamblers lead colorful lives. Here we cover their triumphs, failures, highs and lows. If you want to learn about the latest gossip, scandal, or tournament conquests, then look no further.
What Ever Happened To Jennifer Harman?
During the years of the poker boom, Jennifer Harman enjoyed quite a bit of popularity among the fans and a lot of respect from her peers. Albeit not the top female player going by her tournament results, many fellow players admired her skills at cash game...
May 2, 2021
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6 min read
What Ever Happened To Tom “durrrr” Dwan?
Those of you who have been poker fans for some time probably know the name Tom Dwan and his famous online nickname “durrrr”. Born in 1986, Dwan made his biggest mark in the poker world in the last few years of the 2000s. Like many from...
April 26, 2021
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7 min read
The Hollywood Walk Of Shame
Fallen Stars And Criminal Performances The Hollywood Walk of Fame is widely seen as the pinnacle of stardom. The celebrities...
April 15, 2021
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4 min read
What Ever Happened To Johnny Chan?
Born in 1957, Johnny Chan started playing way before poker became mainstream, and his results over the years have confirmed...
April 9, 2021
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6 min read
What Ever Happened To Chris “Jesus” Ferguson?
Chris "Jesus" Ferguson was one of the most prominent people during the early days of the poker boom. He was...
April 3, 2021
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7 min read
What Ever Happened To Annie Duke?
The name of Annie Duke is well-known, albeit not particularly liked in the poker community. The sister of Howard Lederer,...
March 28, 2021
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7 min read
What Ever Happened To Vanessa Selbst?
With International Women’s Day taking place tomorrow, Casino.org felt it was only right to honour the greatest female poker in...
March 7, 2021
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7 min read
The Amazing Story Of The Grandma And The Longest Craps Roll In History
Ever wondered who holds the record for the longest craps roll ever? It might not be who you’d expect. One...
March 3, 2021
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3 min read
What Ever Happened To Annette “Annette_15” Obrestad?
The Norwegian poker star has pretty much disappeared from the poker public eye, but she was filling headlines of all...
March 1, 2021
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6 min read
What Ever Happened To Peter Eastgate?
Back in 2008, Peter Eastgate took the entire poker world by surprise when he took down the WSOP Main Event,...
February 19, 2021
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7 min read
What Ever Happened To Jamie Gold?
When Jamie Gold emerged victorious in the 2006 WSOP Main Event, it was the stuff that dreams are made of....
January 27, 2021
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6 min read
9 Stars Who Refused The Super Bowl Halftime Show
Once upon a time, a Super Bowl halftime performance was one of the most sought-after slots in the world for...
January 14, 2021
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4 min read
These Are Officially The Most Hated Reality Stars In Dubai Right Now
Whether you actively follow reality stars on social media or not, it’s been hard to miss the news and pictures...
January 12, 2021
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2 min read
What Ever Happened To Chris Moneymaker?
Chris Moneymaker may not be the greatest poker player to have ever lived in terms of results, but there is...
January 8, 2021
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7 min read
What Ever Happened to Doyle “Texas Dolly” Brunson?
There are very few players who have left as big of a mark in the poker community as Doyle “Texas...
December 30, 2020
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7 min read
What Ever Happened To Viktor “Isildur1” Blom?
There are very few poker fans out there who don’t know the name of “Isildur1”. Image: Instagram/viktorb1om The Swede, whose...
December 27, 2020
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8 min read
WSOP Poker Hall of Fame 2021 Predictions
The year 2020 hasn’t been a good one for poker – that much is certain. Many players had to change...
November 27, 2020
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9 min read
Archie Karas: The Rise And Fall Of The Ultimate High-Roller
The story of Archie Karas, known around the Sin City poker circuit as “the Greek” is one of our all-time...
November 18, 2020
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3 min read
Top 10 Worst Trash Talkers In Poker
In poker, one way to become famous is by posting good results, especially in the tournaments. Several big scores will...
October 28, 2020
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10 min read
Top 10 Famous Gamblers Who Broke The Law
From match-fixing and murder to robbing post offices and bomb-making, these prolific gamblers with jail-time on their records are…well…an interesting...
October 9, 2020
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5 min read
Top 10 Richest Poker Players In The World
In the world of high-stakes poker, the sums of money being won and lost every day are huge. The top...
October 1, 2020
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: Why Phil Ivey Shouldn’t Have Been Punished For Cheating
It’s hard to believe that several casinos in the last few years have lost millions of dollars to a technique...
September 14, 2020
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7 min read
The Odds Of Kanye West Becoming President
Kanye West for POTUS? Nope, we still can’t believe it either. But back in early July, Kanye threw his hat...
August 7, 2020
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5 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: The Unsinkable Con Artist
Titanic Thompson is one of the most fascinating characters in hustler history. Despite his reputation, Thompson was not what I...
July 6, 2020
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5 min read
12 Times You Never Knew A Top Poker Pro Was On The Big Screen
Professional poker players have experienced a huge rise in their star value since the 2003 online poker boom. Nowadays, they...
June 23, 2020
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6 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: When The Best Hustler Of All Time’s Scam Backfired
Con games, scams and carefully prepared proposition bets don’t always go to plan. For legendary hustler Titanic Thompson, one of...
June 22, 2020
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5 min read
Top Twitch Streamers You Need To Follow Right Now
If you’re bored of bingeing Netflix or gaming solo at the moment, connect with the wider world instead — and...
April 24, 2020
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6 min read
YouTuber “Super GT” Talks Virtual F1 and How Esports Changed His Life
If you've not seen one of Steve Alvarez Brown's virtual races yet, you're missing out. The YouTuber, known as "Super...
April 23, 2020
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5 min read
The World’s Top 10 Richest Soccer Players
It’s no secret that soccer (football) is one of the world’s most lucrative sports; the game’s superstars can earn thousands...
April 10, 2020
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6 min read
The Bond Songs That Have Shaken (Not Stirred) Up The Biggest Profits
When it comes to movie soundtracks, James Bond has undoubtedly produced some of the most iconic theme songs out there,...
February 24, 2020
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2 min read
Love Island Odds: Who Are The Favorites To Win So Far?
With the first-ever series of Winter Love Island reaching the halfway mark this week, and new contestants having just arrived,...
February 3, 2020
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3 min read
Power’s Back! But Who Shot Ghost?
The second part of Season 6 of Power is back. We’ve already analyzed the death trends and given you a...
January 16, 2020
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4 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: The Real Hustle
For 11 seasons, I wrote and executed hundreds of scams for the BBC show, The Real Hustle. At the height...
December 26, 2019
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6 min read
Clash of The Goons: Now, This is a Big Deal
Forget AJ vs Ruiz. This is the real fight we’re all waiting for… In the red corner, raising the minimum...
December 6, 2019
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2 min read
10 Sports Stars Who Smoke
There’s no denying the fact that smoking and sporting performance don’t really go hand-in-hand. There are some famous sports stars...
December 4, 2019
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4 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: The Greatest Con Artist of All Time
Editor's Note: In this article, R. Paul Wilson talks about one of the biggest con men of all time: the...
November 11, 2019
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5 min read
You Won’t Believe These 5 Crazy Tales of Las Vegas Whales
Most folks head to the bright lights of Las Vegas for a long weekend of decadence: crazy pool parties, world-famous...
November 5, 2019
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4 min read
How The MIT Blackjack Card Counting Team Beat The House
It’s one of the oldest clichés in the world of casinos: The house always wins. Except it doesn’t. For more...
September 27, 2019
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5 min read
Top 10 Poker Players to Follow on Twitch
Although Twitch started as a platform for streaming video games, in recent years, it has expanded quite a bit, with...
September 16, 2019
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7 min read
Political Betting: Will Donald Trump Be Impeached?
Among the few sages that predicted Donald Trump's historic betting upset in 2016 was Professor Allan Lichtman. He also predicted...
August 29, 2019
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4 min read
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