Hi Poker Enthusiasts.. My name is Mario, and I have been around the poker scene for the last 15 years, and is a dear passion of mine. I will be bringing you the best the poker world can offer in terms of news and offers

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Poker is the perfect game to play online. There are so many ways to take advantage of the Internet, from learning the basics, to playing against the computer as a way to hone skills and gain ...  Read more...

Poker Players Finding Refuge in Canada

With online poker being harder and harder to come by for people in the US, many players are turning to other alternatives as a way of finding a table to play at online. For many, this alternative ...  Read more...

888 Xmas Giveaways 2012

888 Xmas Giveaways 2012

December 13, 2012  /   Mario Alfonsi

Christmas time is said to be the best time of the year and the reasons for this are obvious, gift giving, visiting friends and family, and the elevated level of joy that everyone seems to be ...  Read more...

Absolute Poker Executive Sentenced to 14 Months in Prison

Absolute Poker has largely been lost in the shuffle when it comes to Black Friday discussion. The ongoing drama with Full Tilt Poker has dominated headlines for over a year, while PokerStars’ ...  Read more...

Lame Duck Deal Could Bring Online Poker to USA

According to a report by online gambling publication Gambling Compliance, a deal that would regulate online poker could be set to be pushed through the United States Congress as early as the end ...  Read more...

APAT Branches Out to New Poker Site

If you’ve been playing poker on 888 Poker, William Hill Poker, or even PokerStars, you might be familiar with the Amateur Poker Association & Tour, or APAT. The group is known for running ...  Read more...

Californians Split on Online Poker

If you’ve been following the progress of online poker legislation in the United States, you’ll know that California has been a key battleground in the fight over state-by-state regulation. It’s ...  Read more...

Rumors Fly about PokerStars and FTP

For months, the poker world has been on edge about the future of Full Tilt Poker. Players want to have a shot at getting their account balances back, and after the failure of Groupe Bernard Tapie ...  Read more...

WSOP Main Event Field Down

WSOP Main Event Field Down

July 11, 2012  /   Mario Alfonsi

One of the mostly unspoken fears that many had over the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event was a worry about the size of the field. Last year, the poker world was pleasantly surprised to see ...  Read more...

5050 Poker Plans Liquidation

The strange case of 5050 Poker seems to be coming to a close. As we reported last month 5050 Poker had found itself in open hostility with the network it was a part of – the Microgaming Poker ...  Read more...