By Zach Purgason
10/22/2008

No one can contest that MySpace is a giant in the internet universe, to some it would represent the sun of the virtual world.  Even an organization as big as the World Poker Tour knows it needs to enlist the help of such a giant from time to time.  That’s why the WPT is launching new online entertainment through MySpace, not its own site.

By Alexis Russell
10/22/2008

We’ve been keeping you all posted with the happenings in Kentucky where the Governor Steve Beshear is going head’s with the online poker room domains.  After multiple hearings, going back and forth on the issue of whether or not the state of Kentucky could legally seize 141 domains, the judge has finally reached a decision.

By Alexis Russell
10/17/2008

Finally there’s a way for US citizens to clearly speak their opinion of our elected representatives on particular issues.  The Poker Players Alliance has given poker players an online voice to speak out to members of Congress loud and clear.  As election day nears all online poker players should be on the new PPA backed site to get a better understanding of who it is representing them

By Zach Purgason
10/17/2008

Italy legalized online poker just a few months ago and poker rooms wasted no time formatting their software for Italian play and reworking their online play to meet the Italian regulations.  Though the current economic situation is making expansion harder for some others still have the backing to move forward into this new online poker arena.  Among them of course is one of the leading establishments, PokerStars.

By David Richardson
10/15/2008

If you’re like most of us during this economic downturn you probably haven’t seen wads of cash in a while.  However, there are some that still have large banks to throw around at the poker table, and they’re willing to entertain us with it.  If you want to see the cash that’s been evading the economy then Poker After Dark is where you want to be.

By Alexis Russell
10/15/2008

If you aren’t aware of the economic crisis that’s creeping into every sector then you just haven’t been paying attention to the world around you.  When times are hard people will cut their budgets and tighten their belts but certain entertainments, especially one that could bring in cash flow, tend to be one of the last sacrifices people make.  That time seems to have come for online poker.

By Alexis Russell
10/08/2008

We’ve previously covered the current events happening in Kentucky as the governor, Steve Beshear, attempts to take control of 141 websites that promote online poker.  Beshear is heading up the Commonwealth of Kentucky group that aims to make these sites unavailable to state residents.  A number of critical questions have risen from the governor’s action and even prompted a judge to halt their efforts that they were approved of in an original hearing.

By Zach Purgason
10/08/2008

The advent of online poker has led to a huge increase in popularity and even exposure around the world for the game.  With new players taking up the sport that speak multiple languages and countries that have numerous versions of poker the need for standard rules has been considered.  The group taking on the task of regulating poker for the world is none other than the FIDPA.

By Alexis Russell
10/07/2008

It seems it was only a matter of time before the economic downturn in the US and around the world started claiming its first online poker victims.  Of course the most recently launched poker rooms that have had little time to establish themselves are the most susceptible.  For those like Duplicate Poker it just wasn’t the right time to go all in.

By Alexis Russell
10/03/2008

As some poker rooms falter from competition and scandal others rise from the ashes.  Cool Hand Poker launched just weeks ago and have opened their doors to US players despite questions to the legality of online poker in the country.  Cool Hand Poker is part of the mega poker network, the Microgaming Poker Network.

By David Richardson
10/03/2008

Well Phil Hellmuth did not get his wish to be the first American to take top prize at the World Series of Poker Main Event.  In one of the most grueling final tables of all time the players showed exemplary skill that kept the game going and going.  So how did the final table stack up?

By Alexis Russell
10/02/2008

We recently reported on the Kentucky Governor’s an unprecedented actions in bringing online poker issues to the court room.  This in and of itself isn’t out of the ordinary, however, the Governor was fighting to actually get control of online poker domains which no political figure has went so far as to attempt yet.  Luckily for online poker the Poker Players Alliance was able to quickly rally in the defense of poker on the internet.

By Alexis Russell
10/02/2008

The World Series of Poker Europe is winding down its second annual tournament and all that remains is deciding who will take down the huge pot in the Main Event.  The final 9 players have fought their way there and it seems Phil Hellmuth hasn’t gotten his chance at being the first American to win the event.  However, there are a few poker players representing the U.S. this year at the WSOPE final table.