The World's Online Gaming Authority Since 1995

Famous Players

All Famous Players News

Conor McGregor Flamed for Appearing in Oddball Sports Betting Ad

Conor McGregor has been widely mocked on social media for starring in an eyeball-stretching TV spot for a sports betting company that falls squarely...

Philip Conneller — November 13, 2019

Al Alvarez, ‘Biggest Game in Town’ Author, Dies Aged 90

Al Alvarez -- who elevated poker to a subject worthy of serious literary attention through his seminal book The Biggest Game in Town --...

Philip Conneller — September 24, 2019

NJ Regulators Accused of Passing the Buck in $10 Million Phil Ivey Edge-Sorting Appeal

Philip Conneller — September 23, 2019

Biggest Prize in History of Poker Shared: Aaron Zang and Bryn Kenney Split $23 Million in Triton London Mega-Tournament

Philip Conneller — August 4, 2019

Jeopardy James the Horse Doesn’t Match His Namesake, Finishes Second in Racing Debut

Steve Bittenbender — July 25, 2019

Hossein Ensan of Germany Wins World Series of Poker and $10 Million First Prize

Philip Conneller — July 17, 2019

WSOP Final Table: Three Remain as Americans Crash Out, Champion Crowned in Las Vegas Tonight

Philip Conneller — July 16, 2019

WSOP final table

WSOP Main Event Reaches Final Table, Nine to Play for $10 Million Top Prize

Philip Conneller — July 14, 2019

WSOP Main Event Officially Biggest Since 2006 at Height of Poker Boom

Philip Conneller — July 8, 2019

Poker Pro Brandon Steven Forfeits $1M to Feds as Part of Plea Deal in Illegal Gaming Case

Steve Bittenbender — June 22, 2019

Liliya Novikova

‘Russia’s Most Beautiful Poker Player’ Liliya Novikova Found Dead from Suspected Electrocution

Russia’s Channel 5 has reported the death of poker player and esports star Liliya Novikova, aka “Liay5,” who was found dead in her bathroom...

Philip Conneller — June 13, 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo Palms Casino Rape-Claim Case Moves to Federal Court

Philip Conneller — June 6, 2019

Video Purportedly Shows Sports Bettor Holzhauer Losing on ‘Jeopardy!’

Todd Shriber — June 3, 2019

James Holzhauer

Las Vegas Sport Bettor and Jeopardy! Phenom James Holzhauer Makes It 24 in a Row

Philip Conneller — May 22, 2019

Champions league

Champion League Betting: Liverpool Stuns Barcelona with Miracle Semifinal Comeback

Philip Conneller — May 8, 2019

Champions League

Champions League Favorite Man City Crashes Out in Crazy Quarter Final vs Spurs

Philip Conneller — April 18, 2019

PointsBet U.S. Announces New Sports Betting Policy to Attract Sharps, Seeks to Expand

Steve Bittenbender — April 11, 2019

‘Pacman’ Jones Takes Plea Deal Over Indiana Casino Cheating, Disorderly Conduct Rap

Philip Conneller — March 22, 2019

Former NFLer ‘Pacman’ Jones Arrested in Indiana Casino, Suspected of Cheating

Cort Smith — February 28, 2019

Paul Phua Beats Illegal Gambling Rap in Macau

Philip Conneller — February 27, 2019

Borgata Wins Right to Hunt Phil Ivey’s Assets in Nevada in Bid to Recoup $10.1 Million from Edge-Sorting Case

Philip Conneller — February 5, 2019

Las Vegas Police Demand Cristiano Ronaldo DNA in Alleged Palms Casino Rape Case

Philip Conneller — January 11, 2019

Philadelphia 76ers Introduce Jimmy Butler, See Finals Odds Improve

Lucas Thomas — November 13, 2018