Poker enthusiasts are waiting to see if Israel’s mystery man Ofer Zvi Stern will finally reveal himself at Main Event of World Series Poker after making it to the final round. The player has been keeping himself out of the public eye since he started making his presence known at international poker circuits when he […]
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Kirk Kerkorian, Casino Magnate, Dies at 98
The billionaire Kirk Kerkorian died in early June at his palatial home in Beverly Hills. The famed investor was 98 at the time his death. Born to a poor family, Kerkorian amassed billions through a variety of crazy schemes, but the majority of money came from investing in Las Vegas casinos. He bought and sold […]
Asian Casinos Famous World-over
Asian casinos in Singapore and Indonesia are fast becoming popular tourist attractions that are giving Las Vegas a tough competition. Here is a list of few destinations with modern casino facilities that are the envy of top casinos around the world and are popular among tourists and hard core gamblers. Most top land based and […]
How Does Alex Jacob Do It Every Time
If you have not been watching Alex Jacob on Jeopardy, you are missing seriously missing out on something. It is refreshing to watch a player that confident, and most importantly to win back to back! Jacob is a former poker champ and has won over $70,000 in his three appearances on the show. The winning […]
Hollywood Stars and Their Love for Gambling
It is not often that you hear about Hollywood celebrities heading out for a game of poker or blackjack. However, there are a few who have always been open about their love for various casino games, and why wouldn’t they? Not that they need to make more money (they already have a ton!), but for […]
Another Major Surgery for WSP Legend Doyle Brunson
Doyle Brunson, who has been the winner of the ‘World Series of Poker’ tag for ten years in a row, revealed on Twitter that he would have to undergo another serious surgery soon. This will be the 12th important surgery for the legend in his life. This time he would be undergoing a removal surgery […]
Former Basketball Star Invents New Baccarat Game
Who do most people think of when they try to imagine the face of someone who would invent a new casino table game? Some might think of mathematicians sitting studiously configuring statistics as they create the rules. Others might think of a savvy gambler who knows their games inside and out. Rarely, though, do people […]
PokerStars Event Graced by Rafael Nadal and Footballer Ronaldo
PokerStars’ latest ambassadors, tennis star Rafael Nadal and ace football player Ronaldo met for their second charitable poker tournament in London this year. The match regarded as a friendly duel between the two sporting legends was held last year too as a part of European Poker Tour Prague Charity Challenge in which Rafael Nadal defeated […]
United States Woman Accused Of Stealing List Of High Rollers
High rollers are the cash cow of a casino. Known to many casino owners as “whales,” the players who are going to show up and drop big bucks on the table without blinking an eye are the ones that they seek out. They’re the ones who will be more than happy to partake in high […]
Scott Davies Wins the WSOP Asia Pacific Title
Australian professional poker player Scott Davis won his first international championship title at the main event of Poker Asia Pacific. With this achievement Scott Davies has fulfilled his long cherished dream of winning a World Series poker match and earning the legendry WSOP gold band. At this 2014 WSOP Asia Pacific event held in Australia […]