Poker History

Another day gone by, and another FTOPS Event in the books! Today we had the pleasure of witnessing the action of FTOPS XIV, Event #7: $100+$9 R/A. Tonight’s event was hosted by Bruno Stefanelli, a relatively lesser known Italian pro poker player with an impeccable sense of style. He is one of those rare hybrids [continue]

PokerStars.com breaks ‘Most Players at an Internet Poker Room’ Guinness World Record
ISLE OF MAN, UK, SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 – PokerStars.com, the world’s largest poker site, has shattered its own world record for hosting ‘THE MOST PLAYERS AT AN INTERNET POKER ROOM’ - an achievement that’s been certified by the Guinness Book of World Records. [continue]

On September 25, 2009 high stakes gambler and Las Vegas innovator Bob Stupak passed away of leukaemia.  He was 67 years old and had been battling the cancer for some time.  He spent the last moments of his life with close family at Desert Springs Hospital.  Following his wishes, Stupak will be cremated and no [continue]

Do you remember Men In Black? Specifially, when Will Smith asked the officer why the lot were summoned, the officer replied: “Well, because you are the best of the best of the best!” This expression truly applies to last night’s event, the 2009 PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker event #10: $10,300 High Rollers.
Why so [continue]

After being in the business for 10 years, PokerRoom.com of Ongame fame will close its doors after Bwin.com decided to put it down.
PokerRoom.com is, or rather, was one of the most famous and longest-running online sites.
Yesterday, players on the PokerRoom.com site were greeted with the message of its shutdown, and were encouraged to play at [continue]

The tradition of United States Presidents who play poker may yet continue in President Elect Barack Obama.  It’s commonly known in the poker community that Obama played in a regular poker game as a US Senator.  However, some may not know that there is precedence for our nation’s leaders playing poker while at the White [continue]

Today is Friday and that means it’s time for a little poker history from yours truly. I’ve been rolling with some player profiles and the things they have done to contribute to poker history and today is a continuation of that series. Today we’ll be talking about Greg Raymer, king of the goofy [continue]

Poker History is something that everyone should think about from time to time. It showcases where players have been and where we come from today in the poker world. There are a lot of players who have made notable careers out of poker and add to the wholesome history that I have been [continue]

Once again all of you eager readers are graced with a new article about poker history! No, this isn’t History 101 from high school and I’m not here to bore you to death. This, as it has been every week, is background on the sport that we all enjoy and wish to be [continue]

Every Friday I’ve been talking about poker history. This week is no different and today I will continue talking about historical or well known poker players. Today I choose Daniel Negreanu, a Canadian professional poker player. Many of you are likely familiar with Negreanu from the World Series of Poker or World [continue]