It is not often that the poker world comes together behind any one cause or purpose. But the Fifth Global Poker Awards in Las Vegas on February 24 highlighted the best of the game and the industry, as well as what it means to many of the winners and nominees
The poker world knew the bookend dates and Main Event outline on December 15, 2023. As the World Series of Poker wrapped its inaugural WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas, the team announced some dates: Poker players and fans waited through the holiday season and then through January for more information.
Everyone loves a good knockout tournament. Progressive knockouts are all the rage these days, especially in the online poker world. Knock a player out and immediately receive the bounty. Players don’t even have to make it through the money bubble to walk away with money in knockout tournaments because the
There are codes in poker, codes related to ethics and honesty with respect to everything from money exchanges to physical play. But as is the nature of people in all walks of life, there are those who violate those codes. That prompts the need for regulations and protections wherever and
As 2024 got underway, state-regulated online poker in the United States with the same number of participating states as the year before. No new states legalized online poker and/or casino games in 2023, though lawmakers in numerous states proposed bills. There was some progress in the industry in 2023. Michigan
The big game is on the horizon. Football fans in the United States are preparing for the Super Bowl, the biggest weekend of the year for their favorite game. Some people go to parties, some watch home alone to catch every play, and others need a distraction while watching the
It is often said that poker is a game of skill, wherein a good player makes the best decisions possible based on limited information. It is the part of poker that people most often compare to everyday life. In poker, players can calculate outs and odds, use tells and player
As January was coming to a close, ACR Poker was wrapping its first Venom tournament of 2024. It was the Venom PKO, the special progressive knockout version of ACR’s signature tournament, and it was the eighth edition of that Venom PKO. The participation was outstanding, as the number of entries
In the poker world, where the excitement of the game meets money matters, players sometimes struggle with understanding how taxes work. As the cards are dealt and the stakes rise, it becomes crucial for individual poker players—from casual enthusiasts to seasoned professionals—to comprehend their reporting obligations. Behind the scenes, overseeing this
The final numbers are in for the states in America that offer licensed and regulated online poker. The revenue reports show the good and the bad, all of which turns out to be a fairly standard story for this still-burgeoning industry in the US. Overall, the good is that the
The Wire Act has been a big part of the online poker laws storyline, despite its original intention that pertained to sports betting. Only in 2021 did the courts deliver clarity on the law’s wording that exempts online poker, lotteries, and casino games from the Wire Act’s scope. Understanding the
Online poker players won more than $3M in prize money in the BetOnline’s Autumn Championship Online Poker Series (COPS) in 2023, and they’ve been waiting months for another chance at that kind of money. Well, the wait is almost over, as the Winter COPS is ready to begin at BetOnline
