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Online Pro Cheng’s ‘Change’ One-Liner Scoops Comedy Award

Cheng's one-liner about currency topped the public vote, despite being up against many of the UK’s finest comic talent.

$2million Lottery Scammer Gets 25 Years Sentence

Tipton's greed was finally to be his downfall when he unsuccessfully attempted to collect a $16.5 million Hot Lotto ticket.

Is Tom Dwan a Texas Hold'em God?

The return of Tom ‘durrrr’ Dwan from his far-eastern sojourn to the big-time Vegas cash game had everybody in the poker community on the edge of their seats.

The LLinusLLove Mystery is Over!

This week has seen a new star making his first public appearance in his ‘real identity’, Linus Loeliger, aka ‘LLinusLLove’.

Bitcoin Betting on Mayweather vs McGregor

There is a good chance the upcoming battle between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor will break all sorts of records.

Pensacola Poker Player Surprises Mom with 23K Win to Help with Medical Bills

John Langevin's 22,993 scoop at the 2017 Card Player Poker Tour Scarlet Pearl stop gave him the opportunity to pay the huge medical bills his mother Josephine faces.

Phil Hellmuth Accepts Analyst Gig on WPT 'Raw Deal'

You will hear no complaints from Phil Hellmuth in accepting the position of analyst on the 'Raw Deal' broadcasts of the World Poker Tour.

Isaac Haxton Tells PokerStars to ‘Shove Their Olive Branch’

Haxton wasn’t slow in taking some well-aimed swipes at those who have been lauding PokerStars for what they claim is an ‘olive branch to the poker community’.

A Legal Loophole is Putting Texas Back Into Hold’em

It turns out, the law in Texas might not exclude table fees. Or at least, that was the reading of Michael Eakman who opened Mint Poker Club in Houston.

Russian Hacker Targets Australian Poker Giant

“Alex” figured out how to predict when a slot or video poker machine is ready to give out the most cash and turned it into a profitable -if legally gray- global startup.

Accountant Steals and Gambles Away £350,000 - Walks Free

Natalie Saul, a 37 year old accountant and mother of one, decided to do her best impression of Fedor Holz by way of Bernie Madoff or Ray Bitar.

Remains of Body Found in Poker Murderer Case

Police on the southern Caribbean island of Aruba have discovered remains which may be those of Natalee Holloway, the US student who went missing 12 years ago.

Suspected Terrorist Attack in Barcelona Puts Poker Players in Harm's Way

A number of fatalities and injuries have been reported in Barcelona, Spain after a van drove into a throng of people in Las Ramblas, a touristy area in the city's center.

Poker Brat in The Wall Street Journal

The US business-focused, international daily newspaper, based in New York City, profiled Hellmuth on the back of his recently released autobiography.

Tom Dwan Plays a $700K Pot Against Antonio Esfandiari

The re-boot of "Poker After Dark" has been a hot topic among poker players this week after Tom Dwan and Antonio Esfandiari battled it out for a $697,100 pot.

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