Could this be the most controversial final table in World Series history? Not for the final table action itself of course, but for the behaviour of its inhabitants off the felt. Champion Jamie Gold is already being sued for half his winnings after allegedly reneging on a deal, and now Richard Lee, the much-liked sixth placed finisher, is being investigated for illegal gambling.  Read more..
Submitted: 31/08/2006 10:52:50

The first post-WSOP World Poker Tour event kicked off on Saturday with the Legends of Poker $10,000 NL Hold’em event at the Bicycle Club in L.A. As usual the tournament pulled in a big crowd proving that the poker world has (almost) fully recovered from the annual World Series hangover.  Read more..
Submitted: 30/08/2006 13:04:03

Details of the lawsuit being filed by Bruce Crispin Leyser against 2006 WSOP winner Jamie Gold have been made public, including information about how the two met and a transcript of the alleged conversation in which Gold promised Leyser half his winnings from the WSOP main-event.  Read more..
Submitted: 25/08/2006 12:24:40

Victor Chandler has been one of the biggest names in the UK gambling industry for decades. Established long before the Internet existed Victor Chandler was nevertheless quick to embrace the revolution and now has extremely successful online sports betting, casino and poker operations. So successful in fact that it has caught the eye of the monster that is PartyGaming (owners of PartyPoker.com).  Read more..
Submitted: 24/08/2006 11:04:52

Whenever someone wins the lottery, the pools, or in this case the World Series of Poker they always seem to become a flame to a swarm of moths desperate for their piece of the pie. Invariably family they didn’t know existed and friends whose name they cant remember miraculously appear on their doorstep, all eager to offer up token gifts and gestures in the hope of landing a big kickback for the sudden generosity.  Read more..
Submitted: 23/08/2006 14:11:24