While US online poker has hit some setbacks, there are still some success stories. New Jersey poker player Ted Ely, 40, is one of them. He battled his way to the WSOP.com Player of the Year title for New Jersey in 2018. I recently had a chance to interview Ely. The Union City, NJ resident said that 2018 represented […]
It is abundantly clear the people who knew Gavin Smith miss him dearly. When news broke Tuesday that Smith, 50, died in his sleep, seemingly every person in poker had a story about him and took to Twitter to share. These people knew Smith was a dedicated dad to two boys. Knowing Smith wanted nothing […]
As we enter a brand new year, it’s important to take stock of the poker scene in various hotspots around the country. Here is USPoker’s 2019 guide to America’s best poker states. 2018 was an up and down year for poker. On the bright side, the 2018 edition of the World Series of Poker Main […]
Here, at PokerScout, we’ve covered everything there is to know about online poker in Nevada. You’ll also learn about Nevada’s online poker laws, as well as the leading live poker rooms. To start, here are the best Nevada poker sites. No 1 Crypto Poker CoinPoker 150% Welcome Bonus up to $2,000 – BONUS CODE: PSCOUT […]
Traffic reports are a great way to assess how many players are on a site. However, there are several other factors than just volume of players to consider when picking a place to play. For example, check out what kind of sign-up and deposit bonuses a site offers. We list some of the best deals […]
The poker year has come to a close as the game experiences a bit of a renaissance thanks to the success of continued tournament growth and expected continued expansion of online poker growth at the state level. And as many in the poker world trumpet super high roller action with massive buy-ins, USPoker takes a […]
The World Poker Tour made some news last month as the tour announced it had been acquired by the Black Ridge Acquisition Corporation under a new company that includes an esports brand as well. What may have been unexpected was the return of Lyle Berman, a co-founder of the WPT and a member of the […]
Poker seems to be on an upswing in the last seven years. With Black Friday in the rear-view mirror, Americans now have some online poker options, including plenty of major and midtier tours. And certain promotions, like the PokerStars Platinum Pass, are creating plenty of poker buzz. With the 2018 Year of Poker coming to […]
Very few people get to play for millions of dollars because of a flipament. But, that’s exactly what Huayi “Dallas Alice” Zheng will do this January. Zheng won a coveted PokerStars‘ Platinum Pass back in June. The $30,000 prize package includes hotel accommodations, travel compensation, and a $25,000 seat in the PokerStars Players NL Hold’em […]
Heading into what promises to be a December full of high-stakes tournament action, two US poker players find themselves neck-and-neck for the lead in the 2018 Global Poker Index Player of the Year race. A nominee for the GPI American Poker Awards Breakout Player of the Year in 2017, William Alex Foxen has had an […]