Sometimes, no matter how much preparation and anticipation go into an event, things don’t work out the way we plan.

Such was the case with the opening of Phil Ivey’s poker room, hosted by the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The initial event, a $1,000,000 Freeroll was attended by some of the biggest names in the game. Chino Rheem, a member of the 2008 WSOP’s Main Event Final Table, took home an extra $100,000 bounty for taking out Ivey.

Brian “sbrugby” Townsend’s troubled career as a professional poker player has reached a new hurdle: a $2.8 million downswing. Since the start of 2010, Townsend has lost $1 million playing Omaha and $1.8 million playing HORSE, adding up to a massive deficit that has entirely erased his profits from 2009. This downswing follows his one [...]

2 Bracelets, $5 Mizzle, and Phil Ivey!!! Reports indicate that the Boogeyman of the world of Poker, none other than Phil Ivey himself, has made a sidebet of epic proportions with Howard Lederer. The details of this bet: Phil Ivey wagers the modical sum of 5 MILLION DOLLARS versus the same amount of Howard Lederer’s, [...]

Three weeks ago, StoxPoker.com founder and high stakes poker pro Nick Grudzien admitted to using multiple accounts on Full Tilt and PokerStars but denied charges that he was colluding. Earlier today, NoahSD posted a detailed investigative report on the 2+2 high stakes forum proving the accusations to be true. The full report, which you can [...]

Danny Steinberg is a regular poster on FlopTurnRiver under the name “IowaSkinsFan” and a regular high stakes heads up hold’em player called “Mirttinur” on Full Tilt and “heybude” on PokerStars. Today, he returns for another FTR exclusive interview to talk about his new strategies, new blog, and new goals. Paul Sideris: You’ve come a long [...]

According to a blog by poker pro Tony G, the internet phenom known as Isildur1 has backed out of the upcoming PartyPoker.com Big Game IV. Fans of the mystery man will have to wait to see him under the TV lights. The highly anticipated event will kick off tomorrow, only hours after losing one of its biggest draws.

Get ready in the UK – Full Tilt Poker is set to debut a new TV show, and they want you to be a part of the action! Starting April 4, enter Full Tilt’s “Poker Lounge Qualifier” tournaments for your shot at one of eight $22,000 prize packages.

Celeb Poker is kicking off the season swing with a fresh batch of great promotions!

Building on the success of his critically acclaimed “Hold’em Wisdom for All Players”, Daniel Negreanu has returned for a second round.

In the aptly named “More Hold’em Wisdom for All Players”, Kid Poker presents readers with 50 additional playing tips. As with the first volume, each bit of wisdom is presented in a clear, easy to understand fashion. Retailing for $14.95 US, you’d be hard pressed to find a better read for the money.

After days of angry discussion on 2+2′s poker forums, High Stakes pro and StoxPoker.com founder Nick Grudzien admitted to playing on multiple accounts while denying claims that he colluded with other players. The accusations surfaced in this thread, which began with the accusation that Grudzien played using the screen names “40putts,” “Knockstiff,” “bulltf0rdtuff,” and “gr3atvlewbr0.” [...]