I've recently read through my stud-poker literature. There isn't a whole lot out there. What there is focuses almost exclusively on heads-up situations. At the higher levels of stud, that's typically what good players face...

Before I describe the various factors that set the stage for Mike Sexton's career as a poker visionary, I would like to let many of the younger players know that my brother was a professional poker player for 25 years,

Online gaming software provider Playtech had an exceptionally strong first quarter, primarily driven by the internal growth of its existing licensees. The release of Playtech's key performance indicators had Playtech posting $39 million...

NBC's popular late-night poker series, 'Poker After Dark,' has excelled at late in creating unique themes and interesting matchups in the series' weekly six-player sit-'n'-go tourneys. The latest twist in the 'Poker After Dark' theme...

World Pool Masters / Las Vegas, NVby InsidePOOL StaffThree more matches are in the books at the 2008 PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters, presented by Matchroom Sport. The billiards event began May 9 and will crown its $20,000 first-place prize winner

by Samm Diep, InsidePOOL StaffThe 32nd Annual BCAPL National 8-Ball Champions kicked off at the Riviera Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, May 7. For the second year, the extravaganza was jump-started one day early with an open 9-ball challenge.

World Pool Masters / Las Vegas, NVby InsidePOOL StaffThe PartyPoker.Net World Pool Masters, presented by Matchroom Sport and sponsored by Brunswick, Aramith, Iwan Simonis, and Predator Products, kicked off the afternoon of May 9 with its first three matches. This

Majid's Magic Touch World Pool Masters / Las Vegas, NV by InsidePOOL Staff Imran "The Maharajah" Majid ousted 2007 Player of the Year Shane Van Boening from the PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters in the first billiard match of the afternoon.

World Pool Masters / Las Vegas, NVby InsidePOOL StaffFilipino billiard player Alex Pagulayan made an incredible comeback in the final match of the PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters, recovering from a 6-3 deficit to win 8-6 over Mika Immonen. This event

World Pool Masters / Las Vegas, NVby InsidePOOL StaffThe semifinal matches are set for the 2008 PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters. Only two matches remain before the winner is crowned and awarded the grand prize of $20,000. The first semifinal will

Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour / Goose Creek, SCby Skip MaloneyJohn Stallings showed why he is considered one of the top league players in the area with his undefeated run on the Viking Cue Open 9-Ball Tour's May 10-11 stop, while

Great Southern Billiard Tour / Sanford, NC by Skip Maloney Larry "The Truth" Nevel picked up his fifth victory on the Great Southern Billiard Tour the weekend of May 10-11, his second straight victory on the tour. The $1,500-added event

2006 WSOP Main Event winner Jamie Gold will join with E! Network star Khloe Kardashian ("Keeping Up with the Kardashians") in hosting a May 17th poker fundraiser on behalf of the Los Angeles-based Urban Health Institute. The benefit...