Ricky Davies

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Ricky is a poker expert and has written for some of the biggest poker cardrooms in the world, including PokerStars and PartyPoker. He helped launch PartyPoker Live in 2016 and has attended major international tournaments as both a player and reporter. He claims his favourite hand is king-nine suited, but it’s actually pocket aces. Obviously. In addition to poker, Ricky has extensive experience in the broader gambling sector, working on casino

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Latest Articles By Ricky Davies (27)

Man Arrested For Attempted Arson at Famous Las Vegas Casino

Ricky Davies 2 months

Jonathan Luna, 30, was recently arrested for what could have turned into an arson attack on Binion’s Gambling Hall Hotel in Las Vegas. A video showed Luna filling a milk jug with gasoline before heading to the 24-hour casino and pouring it over the floor. He later admitted his plan...

News

Hellmuth’s Champions Club Kicks Out Poker Cheat Ali Imsirovic

Ricky Davies 2 months

Ali Imsirovic, the former GPI Player of the Year who admitted to cheating in 2023, has been disqualified from a $1M GTD tournament and permanently banned from the Champions Club....

Industry

Scott Ball vs Phil Nagy Latest: Nagy Silent, Ball Frustrated

Ricky Davies 2 months

Scott Ball has provided an update on his lawsuit against Phil Nagy and ACR Poker. Back in January, Ball sued ACR for $30 million for non-payment of influencers who helped...

Industry

PartyPoker LIVE Returns… Again

Ricky Davies 2 months

After abruptly disappearing in late 2023, PartyPoker LIVE has made a surprise return, with five live events announced for 2025. The first three events will be held across the UK...

Industry

Dozens of WPT Global Staff Laid Off in New CEO Shake-Up

Ricky Davies 2 months

WPT Global has reportedly fired dozens of their media staff members under the leadership of its new CEO. Many of those shown the door were highly respected and accomplished staff...

Industry

Poker Coming to Maryland? HB17 Aims to Legalize Gambling

Ricky Davies 3 months

Senate Ron Watson has pre-filed House Bill 17 in Maryland, which would legalize online gambling. This would include both poker and casino games. News of the potential development will excite...

News

Lawyer Tom Goldstein Indicted After Covering Up $50 Million in Poker Winnings

Ricky Davies 3 months

According to a court document from the United States district court in Maryland, Thomas Goldstein, a successful lawyer and high-stakes poker player, has been indicted on 22 counts of tax...

Industry

Poker ‘Cheat’ Shane Hennen Arrested at Airport Amid NBA Betting Scandal

Ricky Davies 3 months

Shane Hennen, a convicted felon accused of rigging high-stakes poker games, has been arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. The charges are part of...

Culture

Liv Boeree Donates $500k of WSOP Score to Pigs

Ricky Davies 3 months

Former poker pro Liv Boeree is rightfully hogging the limelight after she broke the tournament record for the largest tournament cash by a woman, locking up $2.8 million in December....

Industry

Shared Liquidity Coming to Online Poker in Pennsylvania

Ricky Davies 3 months

Pennsylvania is set to be added to the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA) in what is fantastic news for poker players across the US. The move will allow millions more...