If you’re an avid poker player, you’ve probably entertained the idea of having your own professional poker table, the kind you see in casinos and tournaments. But most of us have neither the room nor the budget for it. Besides, with prices easily going over the $1,000 mark, it’s a bit much to pay for a hobby. That’s where folding card tables come in. Smaller, lighter, and much more affordable, they’re ideal for casual to semi-serious players who just want to have a place to themselves when friends come over to play, and the option to stash it away when needed. If you have weekly games with a group of friends, ...

When Full Tilt Poker released its Android app last December, it was among the first of its kind to let users play for real money on the go. And despite a shaky start, players took to it pretty favorably, making it the top-selling poker app on the market in just a few months. But since then, there have been more and more additions to the market, catering to other mobile systems and each offering tools outside of gameplay, from bankroll management to tournament finders to practice games. The largest selection of poker apps, interestingly, can be found on the BlackBerry platform. For basic gameplay, there’s Downtown Texas Hold’em, which can be ...

Poker player Phil Ivey has announced he will not be playing in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournament this year, and that he plans to sue Full Tilt Poker for not reimbursing online players after their sites were forced to shut down last April. Ivey, a longtime supporter of Full Tilt Poker and one of its main endorsers, said he was “deeply disappointed” at the company’s refusal to give players back their money. The fact that many players are unable to join the tournaments because of the financial blow also embarrassed him, he added in an official statement published on his website. According to Ivey, it was highly unfair that he ...

You’ve seen poker stars hop from continent to continent as pro tournaments fly them in, year after year. They make it look so easy—how hard can it be to hop onto the first-class cabin, crash in a five-star hotel, and face fellow pros on the velvet? Harder than you think, if you ask the pros. International travel is no walk in the park, and when you factor in the stakes of poker tours and the rigorous game schedules, the game may feel like more work than play. If you’re just beginning to travel for poker, here are some handy tips from Poker News. Pack light: Try to plan it so that all ...

There are two things a casino gambler can’t stand, according to The Economist: losing a game, and less-than-spectacular décor. Not everyone can win, but Galaxy Macau, in what is widely known as Asia’s gambling capital, is more than taking care of the latter. Developer Galaxy Entertainment, owned by a lucrative cement company in Hong Kong, says the casino boasts enough gold leaf to carpet 87 football pitches. The total investment was just under $2 billion, the Economist reported. Macau is a popular destination for poker and casino games enthusiasts, largely because it’s the only place in China (it was given back to the People’s Republic by Portugal in 1999) that legally permits ...

Women are gaining respect in many previously male-dominated fields, from business to politics to sports. In the world of poker, a similar revolution is in full force—and the newly established Maven Awards aims to celebrate it. The awards were created by Maryann Morrison, editor at WomanPokerPlayer.com. Her goal was to get the poker industry to recognize female players more, and to support their potential and advancement in the game. Maven Awards nominees are selected by public vote, a move designed to avoid issues on sponsorship and allow poker fans to set their own criteria. There are over a dozen awards up for grabs, including the Inspirational Award, Most Female-Friendly Poker Site and ...

This spring, Party Poker is living up to its reputation—as the premier site for online poker and real money tournaments—by hosting a $1-million tournament, one of many big events the site has lined up for the year. Spring Millions, dubbed a “monster tournament” by Tight Poker, will follow a championship blind structure starting at 25/50. The structure will be similar to that of the Party Poker Monthly Million. Antes are expected to come in at 250/500, or level six. All players enter the game with a 20,000 chip stack, with breaks scheduled at every three of the blind levels. Blinds go up every 20 minutes. Qualifications began on March 7th and will ...

Due to the Australian informant Daniel Tzvetkoff the FBI has shut down PokerStars.com, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker. Trying to avoid a 75 year jail sentence, Tzvetkoff has given information on 3 founders of some of the biggest online poker sites on the net. Charges against the founders include fraud and money laundering. Billions of dollars have apparently been laundered through fake bank accounts and offshore companies. Going to the sites now you get a message from the FBI saying that the site has been seized. Mr Tzvetkoff allegedly created shell companies, including ourbillpaid.com, inetcollect.com and featurepay.com, to process gambling transactions. Those arrested on Friday include Isai Scheinberg and Paul Tate of PokerStars, Raymond Bitar and Nelson Burtnick of Full Tilt Poker, and ...

YouTube has given birth to a fair number of overnight successes, but few would have expected a story about poker geeks to be one of them. Yet The Micros, a miniseries that debuted last December, opened to over 93,000 views and a horde of positive comments. Now with its fourth episode under way, it’s set to reach new heights in the worlds of poker and animation. The Micros was created by John Wray, an instructor on CardRunners.com, and Jay Rosenkrantz, founder of DeucesCracked.com. Both have previously worked in film production, so it was a small step to create the seven-minute pilot episode. What caught them and the rest of us by surprise is finding that there is an overlap between people ...

For casual poker players, choosing a limit is a matter of how much you can afford to lose. But for serious players, several other factors come into play: how much risk they want to take on, how good they are, and how good the opponent is. It’s not rocket science, but it’s not rock-paper-scissors either. Starting low Most experts say it’s always best to start with a lower limit in online poker, no matter how much money you have. This is because the competition at lower-limit games is much easier—not many “pros” or “experts” will sit for a two-dollar game. These games are the go-to place for those just starting out, ...