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Mobile casino play in Canada has become a useful test case for US readers watching how app-led gambling might evolve. Comparison site Casino.ca’s rankings show that performance, security, and live-dealer access separate polished apps from mobile sites. Casino.ca is a Canadian casino-comparison site built around testing, reviews, and player-facing checks. Its app page says experts […]
A massive field of 2,150 entries turned out for the 2026 World Series of Poker $1,500 Big O event at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, creating a $2,802,785 prize pool for the five-card pot-limit Omaha eight-or-better tournament. After two starting flights and two more days of combined-field action, Canada’s Christopher Alcindor scooped the final pot […]
On this episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad, Ben and Mike are joined by Bobby James to break down what it’s really like playing high stakes poker… on an airplane. They also discuss Kristen Foxen capturing her 6th WSOP bracelet, Ren Lin’s ban, and all the latest stories from the poker world. 00:00 Welcome to […]
On Wednesday, May 27, Houston police executed a search warrant at Lucky J Social Club on Richmond Avenue in Houston. This is a membership club that uses a loophole in Texas law to offer poker games, which are otherwise outlawed throughout the state. About the Raid The action occurred on the evening of May 27 […]
Kristen Foxen just made poker history by FOLDING POCKET KINGS (the 2nd best starting hand in poker) before the flop… Let’s talk about it! Kristen Foxen is one of the absolute best poker players in the world. She has been a regular in the high stakes poker tournament circuit for years now and is known […]
An increasing number of people rely on ChatGPT summaries to explain complex topics. Is this a good idea if you’re looking for tactical and strategic information about #poker? This fun episode of the podcast explores the question. As you may have found in other disciplines, one of the problems with relying on any LLM is […]
Aussie Millions has brought Australian poker into mainstream focus, returning to Melbourne after a six-year absence and bringing a familiar poker gathering back into public conversation. The festival ran from April 24 to May 10 with 18 events, giving the comeback a clear calendar hook, rather than a broad poker-culture discussion. Melbourne also gives the […]
Mobile casino play in Canada has become a useful test case for US readers watching how app-led gambling might evolve. Comparison site Casino.ca’s rankings show that performance, security, and live-dealer access separate polished apps from mobile sites. Casino.ca is a Canadian casino-comparison site built around testing, reviews, and player-facing checks. Its app page says experts […]
Artur Martirosian has a consistent record of results dating back almost a decade, but over the last five years, his tournament resume cements him among the best high rollers in the world. On June 8, the 28-year-old claimed his fourth career World Series of Poker bracelet, all won in the last four years. Martirosian emerged […]
In the 972nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow come to you from the floor of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) where they are joined by special cohost Bobby James. You might recall that James was on the winning end of […]