Present on the circuit for almost fifteen years, Kenny Hallaert fulfilled his dream in 2016 by reaching the final table of the Main Event of the World Series Of Poker. The tournament director talks to Gaëlle Jaudon about this highlight, and the milestones of his career including the reasons for his longevity. Somuchpoker: You have had […]
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PokerStars’ Isai Scheinberg Pleads Guilty to Black Friday Charge
The founder of PokerStars, Isai Scheinberg, pled guilty to one count of operating an illegal gambling business last Wednesday afternoon in a New York federal court. The 73 year old’s guilty plea will face a possibility of five years in jail, to be sentenced at a later date. The court battles began nearly nine years […]
A Conversation With Veronica Brill – The Whistleblower Who Exposed Mike Postle
Last October, former commentator and player at Stones livestreamed cash game, Veronica Brill was the first to raise suspicions on Mike Postle by tweeting that the team behind the scenes could not use mobile phones during live streaming due to concerns about a player. If someone is displaying a probability of cheating on a live stream you don't […]
Australian Casinos Remain Operational; Poker Tournaments Cancelled, Cash Games Running
The novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been making headlines all over the world for a few months now. Due to its highly transmissible characteristic, the virus has already managed to infect close to 700 citizens in the Australian region. The unfortunate situation has caused a total of six deaths in the said continent to date, […]
Doug Polk No longer In Love with the Game; Puts a Full Stop to His YouTube Poker Channel
Former poker professional, Doug Polk recently released a final video in his YouTube Poker channel claiming to leave the poker medium for good. While the heads-up legend has stopped participating in the live poker scene for a while now, Polk advises that he would also abandon production of poker videos despite his channel having over […]
Las Vegas Strip Fully Shutdown, Deep Concern for the Workers of a Full Industry
Since the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic was brought to light a couple months ago, the rate of reported cases in the United States have continuously increased, enabling the government to take required action. In the state of Nevada where the Entertainment Capital of the World is situated, a few persons have already tested positive for the […]
Live events massively cancelled across the globe, operators try to push action in the online field
With the continuing spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) occurring on a global scale, a number of countries have begun enforcing travel restrictions, quarantines and strict lockdowns in highly infected areas. Fears and concerns of the mass population are leading everyone to stay in the comfort of their homes and practicing social distancing. Multiple festivals all […]
Las Vegas: Caesars addresses questions about WSOP; Mayor says business as usual; Casino closes all buffets
Caesars addresses questions regarding WSOP; Detailed measures taken so far Answering a question from PokerNews’ Chad Holloway to Tony Rodio, CEO of Caesars Entertainment, recently issued a memorandum shedding some light on this year’s annual World Series of Poker (WSOP), as well as preventive measures the establishment has adapted so far. In this note, the company […]
COVID-19: PokerStars postpones all European events; APT Da Nang rescheduled
The plot around the spread of the Coronavirus keeps thickening and more and more events, poker or otherwise, are being cancelled or postponed around the world. One of the most recent announcements came out of the house of the world’s leading online poker brands, PokerStars. PokerStars postpones all European events up until 10th April A […]
Coronavirus impacts poker circuit outside of Asia: Siege of Malta cancelled, Italian travelers banned from King’s Casino
As the Coronavirus continues to spread globally, many countries are beginning to take extra precautionary measures to combat the situation. Poker festivals, not limited to Asia, are directly affected as well, with many schedules being abruptly adjusted. International players who are keen to travel are advised to frequently check tournament dates and be updated with […]