Category: Poker News and Features
The Direction Poker in 2023
Poker is one of the most popular games in the world, and poker in 2023 will continue to draw millions of players. With an estimated 100 million players worldwide. The U.S. proudly holds most of the world’s poker population, with around 60 million players. U.S. gamblers account for more than 60% of the worldwide poker economy. In this article, originally published for Online Casino City, the author will go over the top trends for poker in 2023, plus the reason for the sudden influx of new poker players and the industry’s future direction. Please visit the website for the complete…
Huge Online Poker Theft Hurting Players
While it’s great that more and more people can play poker over the web, the risk of online poker theft is still present. Even in a regulated industry, fraudsters will find ways of separating you from your cash. And such is the case for several players who have lost a lot of money via a scam using a popular payment processor. Today’s gambling news finds that poker players at the WSOP, BetMGM, and other popular websites who have used the services of Global Payments Gaming Solutions should check their bank statements immediately. It seems there is a vulnerability in the…
Thanksgiving Poker Weekend at Americas Cardroom
Some amazing gambling news from Americas Cardroom has just been announced in time for Thanksgiving. The poker operator will host three huge PKO tournaments as part of its Thanksgiving Bountyful Weekend, which will run from November 24-27th. To thank its players new and old, Americas Cardroom will be running three special PKO tournaments across the Thanksgiving weekend. These tournaments will feature prize pools of $500K, $250K and $100K with corresponding buy-ins to suit all budgets As an extra special thanks these tournaments will feature double bounties on all Americas Cardroom Pros. In traditional PKO poker tournaments when a player is…
Most Important Graph Before You Start Playing Poker
Playing poker is one of the most popular forms of online gambling and there are many reasons for that. One of the reasons is that it’s a game where the pay-out can be massive, another reason why people play poker is because the game is very hard to learn and there is a massive skill gap within the game. To help you get a better understanding of the game of poker, we have included an infographic that assists you in learning the basics of poker. It is very important that you learn the basics and fundamentals of poker before you…
The World Series of Poker & Amateur Players
We visit Bally’s in Las Vegas and speak with two-time Bracelet Winner Mark Seif about the World Series of Poker and amateur players at the event. There are plenty of low buy-in events for recreational players, starting with as little as $400 to play! Plus, the WSOP offers cash games with buy-ins as low as $100 for 1-3 No Limit! There are plenty of events at the World Series of Poker that amateur and recreational players can buy into on the cheap. The fees range from $400 to $500 for the smallest, with a few hovering around $1,000. There are…
Why do Sports Stars Enjoy Playing Poker?
There is no shortage of celebrities who enjoy playing poker, and often for high stakes. The obvious reason that some people would attribute to this is that, well, they’re celebrities and they have a certain amount of disposable income. In other cases, it might be because there is a lucrative endorsement out there from a poker company, and who would turn that down? Sports stars including Cristiano Ronaldo have taken that plunge in recent years, and have helped to give an added touch of glamor to both online and land-based casino play. The key question in all of this is:…