Poker World

The world of poker and gambling lost a legendary figure in September with the passing of Archie “the Greek” Karas, who went on one of the most unlikely Las Vegas gambling runs in 1995.

Poker gets the full BBC documentary treatment in the new series The Four Rules of the Poker Kings. The series focuses on Scottish poker pro Niall Farrell as he hits the poker circuit for tournaments around the world.

Nik Airball has become a regular in streamed online cash games over the last few years, but how he actually acquired his money to gamble with has drawn the interest of poker fans and players.

During the poker boom of the 2000s, Phil Laak was one of the most recognized players in the game.

The World Series of Poker Europe kicks off this week at King's Resort in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, with 15 events running from Sept. 18 to Oct. 9.

There have been many great poker books through the years, but the game has been featured less in the comic book genre. That changed with the recent release of Trapped from Twisted Comics.

The world of televised poker has seen some major changes over the last decade with live streaming becoming a bigger part of the industry.

The Women in Poker Hall of Fame (WPHOF) is currently seeking nominations from players and poker fans for this year’s inductees.

Poker is a game of risk and more Wall Street firms are turning to Texas Hold’em to help train new hires about investing. The Wall Street Journal’s Gunjan Banerji recently headed to the table with some investment traders to get their insight on how the game can help investors.

The new poker film Dead Money is heading to theaters in September and some buzz has developed among poker players looking forward to the premier.

Emile Hirsch and India Eisley star in the film produced by Samuel Goldwyn Films. The company described Dead Money this way:

Most players know that poker is a game of skill and a court in India also affirmed that this week after an establishment in the state of Uttar Pradesh was denied a gaming license and appealed the ruling.

Poker has not only received a pop culture shot in the arm with the release of the new movie Dead Money, but is also making headlines in the world or literature.

The sports betting saga surrounding Major League Baseball star Shohei Ohtani has made some big news over the last few months and that continued last week after poker player Damien Leforbes pleaded guilty to charges of money laundering and