Sexton’s Corner, Vol. 55, Johnny Chan, Legend of Legends: Part 1, The Early Years

Johnny Chan may be one of the busiest superstars in the poker world today. He was congenial on the phone when I contacted him and suggested meeting at the Bellagio VIP lounge for a 9:00 AM interview, as he would be checking out…

Kanhawa:ke Gaming Commission Appoints Independent Investigator

The Kahnawa:ke Gaming Commission (KGC) has announced the appointment of an independent monitor to investigate Tokwiro Enterprises, parent company of both Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet. The appointment of Frank Catania…

Venetian Hosts National Deaf Poker Tour

On Friday, July 25th, the National Deaf Poker Tour hit Las Vegas for the fourth and final installment of its 2007-2008 season. The NDPT was created in 2006 by James Rydstrom, Joey Seifner, Nathan Montoya, Jarrod Musano, Alok Doshi…

Poker Room Review: Lucky’s, Tampa Greyhound Track, Tampa, FL

Lucky’s is the other poker room in Tampa not nearly as well known or as frequently visited as its neighbor, the Seminole Hard Rock casino. As the number two room in the area, Lucky’s seems to try harder. It has much to recommend it….

WSOP Championship ‘American Dream’ to Poker World

Participation in the World Series of Poker Main Event has escalated to such previously unfathomable heights that there has been strong speculation as to whether a top-name pro will ever win it again. A professional has not won…

Raids Target Underground Toronto Poker Games

Another wave of police raids targeting private poker games occurred in Toronto this past week, with at least four raids into ’suspected gaming houses’ resulting in charges against nearly 50 participants. All four locations were described…

Study Supports Regulation of Online Gambling

The growing chorus of voices calling for an end to the ban on internet gambling has just added two unexpected members associate professors Kathryn LaTour, from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and June Cotte, from the University…

The PokerNews Profile: Michael DeMichele

If there’s an image out there of today’s young poker professionals brash, cocky, aggressive to a fault Michael DeMichele turns that notion on its ear. Clad in sweater-vests and neatly pressed button-down shirts, the…

FIDPA Introduces Worldwide Uniform Rules for Poker

In an effort to strengthen and unite the poker industry worldwide, professional poker players Marcel Luske and Michelle Lau have established the Federation Internationale de Poker Association (FIDPA) and the International Poker Rules…

Book Review: Warwick Dunnett’s ‘Poker Wizards’

Warwick Dunnett’s ‘Poker Wizards: Wisdom from the World’s Top No-Limit Hold’em Players’ collects contributions from several of the circuit’s most accomplished players in a single volume. The book’s primary focus is no-limit hold’em…