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When PokerStars announced changes to its rake structure and VIP program last week, it knew there would be some push back from customers, but it never expected the volcano of emotion that erupted from high volume players.  Immediately after the announceme

One of the most respected online poker teachers and players in the game today, Dusty “Leatherass” Schmidt, announced on his blog yesterday that he will be returning to his first love, golf, and reduce his poker activities in the coming year. In an ext

Following the announcement of the decision last week by the U. S. Department of Justice that the Wire Act of 1961 did not apply to online gaming and poker, many in the poker community trumpeted the clarification of policy. That initial positive response,

As the world prepares to usher in a New Year in just a couple of days, I find myself reflecting on the past year in the world of poker. For many, especially in the United States, it has been a tumultuous 2011, but there is some hope on the horizon. In loo

After a week of investigation, four people have been arrested in connection with the attack on 2010 World Series of Poker Championship Event winner Jonathan Duhamel last week, where the former World Champion was tied up, beaten and property and money was

PokerStars announced changes to its VIP program and ring game rake structure Wednesday, planning to implement the new policies on New Year’s Day.  The description of the changes, as posted on the Two Plus Two poker forum by “PokerStars Steve,” is l

It’s the end of the year, so that means it’s list time!  2011 was by far one of the most interesting years in poker history, though it was unfortunately for mostly the wrong reasons.  Today, we’re going to take a look at the year’s top ten surpr

The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the million member poker advocacy non-profit organization known for its lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill, released a statement late last week applauding the U.S. Department of Justice’s ruling that online poker does not

Three young men were indicted by a Tompkins County grand jury last week for robbing a private poker game in Ithaca, New York.  Eric R. Cruz, 23, Robert J. Johnson Jr., 26, and Antonio C.J. Padin, 25 are charged with Robbery in the First Degree, Robbery i

It was expected to be a formality, and it was.  In a unanimous 4-0 vote Thursday, the Nevada Gaming Commission approved Regulation 5A, which sets the rules for intrastate online poker, including operator licensing requirements. As it stands now, any oper

In a surprise move by the federal government, the U. S. Department of Justice has clarified its stance on internet gaming that could open the doors for intrastate poker to become a reality in the United States. The legal opinion was issued by the DoJ on F

The 2011 tournament poker season has come to a close, but the argument as to who is the Player of the Year rages on, with several organizations rankings’ crowning different players as the top poker player for the season. At Bluff Magazine, a player’s

According to a statement on his personal blog, 2010 World Series of Poker Championship Event winner Jonathan Duhamel is physically well after a home invasion and beating, but prized pieces of his personal poker treasures were taken during the robbery. In

The opinions in this editorial do not reflect the positions of the ownership or management of Poker News Daily. There have been attempts before in the world of tournament poker to create what would be essentially a “professional” poker circuit that wo

According to reports coming from Canadian authorities and newspapers, 2010 World Series of Poker Championship Event winner Jonathan Duhamel was allegedly the target of a home invasion and assault on Wednesday morning. Many of the major Canadian newspapers

The World Poker Tour (WPT) announced Tuesday that it was adding a new Main Event to the current Season X schedule, the WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, Florida.  The $3,500 buy-in tournament is scheduled for Febru

PartyPoker is going to come out of the gates swinging in the year 2012.  Starting at the stroke of midnight (ET) on New Year’s Day and running through the month of January, the top-three online poker room will make all of its multi-table tournament

According to a report by the Associated Press, Brent Beckley, co-founder of the online poker room Absolute Poker, pleaded guilty Tuesday to the criminal charge of Conspiracy to Commit Bank and Wire Fraud.  The charge was one of nine listed in the indictm

When most people think about their first live tournament cash, they have fond memories of a low buy-in tournament, probably at their local casino, when they were able to just eek out a profit.  It’s an exciting time, even if the cash is so tiny tha

Leave it to PokerStars to come up with another “COOP” tournament.  The world’s largest online poker room and king of the online poker tournament series has announced its newest offering, the Turbo Championship of Online Poker (TCOOP).