The Venetian Announces Poker-Themed Stage Show

The Venetian is bringing poker and entertainment together as never before with the launch of the first ever live, interactive poker-themed stage show, “The Real Deal!” Opening this fall, the show will bring to the Venetian showroom some of the biggest names in poker and will combine humor, technology, prizes, and poker in what is […]

Las Vegas casino will let amateurs take on poker pros

LAS VEGAS — A new interactive show at the Venetian Resort Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas will let spectators test their poker skills against some of the game’s most famous players.
The Las Vegas Strip resort says “The Real Deal!” show starting in the fall will let audience members play against players like Doyle Brunson, Daniel Negreanu […]

CryptoLogic Integrates Poker Site Into Betsafe eWallet

DUBLIN, IRELAND, Jul 22, 2008 (Marketwire via COMTEX) —-CryptoLogic Limited (TSX:CRY)(TSX:CXY)(NASDAQ:CRYP)(LSE:CRP), a leading software developer to the global Internet gaming market, today announced the complete integration of its poker site into Betsafe’s online eWallet payment system. Betsafe, one of the world’s leading suppliers of online gaming and sportsbook products, joined CryptoLogic’s poker network in January […]

Playing Poker by Daniel Negreanu : Hyper-aggressive poker style can pay off

Rarely is it correct to play a hyper-aggressive style of poker. But there are certain situations where a seemingly reckless approach will actually be the most profitable strategy to employ, like at the Main Event at the World Series of Poker.
That’s because the Main Event features a unique combination of variables that must be present […]

Titan Poker player dives right into WSOP

As a diving instructor Martyn Sands may be used to sharks of the aquatic variety, but he took on sharks of a whole different nature when he headed to Las Vegas for the 2008 World Series of Poker this year courtesy of Titan Poker.
When Sands headed to Las Vegas from his home in Greece, the […]

Poker Pros Hail Everest Poker World Series of Poker Sponsorship A Rousing Success

On March 5th 2008, Everest Poker and Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. signed a multi-year agreement which included satellite tournament rights and strategic brand placement at the WSOP. This year’s event saw a record breaking 58,720 people participate in the richest WSOP in history, with a prize pool reaching $180,676,248, making the Everest Poker sponsored WSOP the […]

Party Poker Celebrate 7th Birthday With $1,000,000 Prizepool!!

Many detractors thought they might not have been around to celebrate it, but Party Poker are celebrating their 7th birthday on Sunday the 10th of August. The top European poker room has gone from strength to strength in the last few years and are topping off the celebrations with a $1,000,000 guaranteed Birthday Party bonanza […]

Off Again, On Again for West Virginia Poker Tourney

The saga of a West Virginia tournament offering a trip to the 2009 World Series of Poker to its winner again illustrates the confusing and often conflicting nature of state and federal gambling laws. When all was done, the tournament, held yesterday, went off as originally scheduled.
Ninety-six qualifiers won their way to the final through […]

P5’s Seat Giveaway: Titan Poker $2.5 Million Guaranteed

On September 7th, Titan Poker will host one of the largest online poker tournaments of the year - the $2.5 Million Guaranteed ($1,500+$80 buy in). The tournament is expected to boast an enormous value to participants, and PocketFives.com would like to give our members a chance to compete for millions of dollars in prize […]

Poker: Put thought into the amount of your raises

Sometimes you bet or raise to send a message. Sometimes you do it to gain information. Sometimes it’s simple, but sometimes it can get sophisticated.
At the $15,000-buy-in Doyle Brunson World Poker Classic at Las Vegas’ Bellagio in 2006, aggressive pro Gavin Smith drew queen-4 of hearts in late position. With blinds at $100-$200, he […]