After the conclusion of a very successful 2013 World Series of Poker, the WSOP has been soliciting ideas from the poker community, asking for their thoughts and ideas on how to make the tournament series even better. One of those ideas –from PokerNews.com’s Donnie Peters—was to play-down toRead Full Article

It’s definitely been a busy week on the poker front, so busy in fact that I’ve been unable to keep up with all of the news myself! So with that in mind I’ve put together the first (of hopefully many) installment of the PokerNewsBoy.com Week in Review, whereRead Full Article

As first reported by Chris Grove at Online Poker Report on Monday, Full Tilt Poker is about to undergo a rebranding effort that will see the online poker provider add casino games to their repertoire. A Rational Group representative (the parent company of both Full Tilt Poker andRead Full Article

On Wednesday the Winning Poker Network unveiled their new software, upgrading and adding many features that should give the US-friendly network a boost in the topsy-turvy world of US online poker, and may allow them to bypass their flailing competitors. Winning has long been considered one of, ifRead Full Article

After a long hard-fought battle Carlos Mortensen was eliminated from the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event in 10th place, missing out on the chance to be part of the four-month long November Nine celebration, and missing out at further cementing his legacy as a tournament pokerRead Full Article

After a remarkable performance at the 2013 World Series of Poker by Canadian poker players – winning 11 bracelets– it’s quite likely that the country will experience a mini-Poker Boom of sorts in the coming months, with players flocking to the online poker sites in an attempt toRead Full Article

The 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event final table had a chance to be one for the ages, but with the elimination of 2001 WSOP Main Event winner, and future Poker Hall of Famer, Carlos Mortensen in 10th place, the final table went from all-time-great, to merelyRead Full Article

After his declared retirement (which he later went back on to play in the Poker players Championship and the Main Event) the question was: What would the WSOP do to honor Doyle Brunson? Now, I like the sentiment of unveiling the Bronze bust of Doyle, but truthfully itRead Full Article

On Sunday 68 players returned to the Rio to play down to the final three tables in the World Series of Poker Main Event. Among the players returning were 2001 Champion Carlos Mortensen; the final woman in the field Jackie Glazier; 2012 October-Niner Steve Gee; and some top-flightRead Full Article

For 68 poker players the dream of winning the World Series of Poker Main Even is now within reach; no longer a pipedream but an actual attainable goal. Only a few truly big names (or potential big stories) remain in the hunt, like 2001 WSOP Champion Carlos Mortensen,Read Full Article