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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 and sports betting for companies such as SkyBet, Ladbrokes, Coral and more. And in 2020, Ricky won the Windsor Fringe Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing for his play ‘Only Human’.
Latest Articles By Ricky Davies (27)
Man Arrested For Attempted Arson at Famous Las Vegas Casino
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...
Hellmuth’s Champions Club Kicks Out Poker Cheat Ali Imsirovic
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....
Scott Ball vs Phil Nagy Latest: Nagy Silent, Ball Frustrated
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...
PartyPoker LIVE Returns… Again
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...
Dozens of WPT Global Staff Laid Off in New CEO Shake-Up
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...
Poker Coming to Maryland? HB17 Aims to Legalize Gambling
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...
Lawyer Tom Goldstein Indicted After Covering Up $50 Million in Poker Winnings
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...
Poker ‘Cheat’ Shane Hennen Arrested at Airport Amid NBA Betting Scandal
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...
Liv Boeree Donates $500k of WSOP Score to Pigs
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....
Shared Liquidity Coming to Online Poker in Pennsylvania
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...