Iowa Looking at Online Poker

Lawmakers in Iowa a trying to decide is online poker and gambling would be a good option for their state. Suggestions about legalizing online poker in Iowa were being tossed around in the legislature recently with Rep. Doug Struyk saying the timing to make online gambling legal is now.

Strange side bets on High Stakes Poker

Many poker games will have a side bet, like who has the worst hand, or which player will go out first but High Stake Poker this week has an odd bet going on between Phil Ivey and Tom Dwan.

Tribal Poker Room to be host by Online Poker Room

Cake Poker, who recently had Victory Poker join its online gaming network, has announce that it will be hosting the first ever US based tribal poker room online.

The California State Poker Championship Boasts Over $1M in Guarantees

While there is almost always a series poker tournament going on in the Greater Los Angeles area, one of the "biggies" begins May 5, 2010.

Theo Jorgensen joins Poker Stars Pro Team

Danish poker pro Theo Jorgensen has been named the newest member of the poker Pro Team at PokerStars.com. Jorgensen is 36 years old and has been a pro poker player since 1993.

PokerStars SCOOP schedule released

Another online poker series will be starting in May. The PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) will run from May 3rd to May 16th with 33 events in the series and at least $36 Million in prizes with a $5Million guaranteed Main Event.

Suspected Organizer of Poker Raid arrested

Authorities in Berlin have arrested a fifth person in connection with the heist of a poker tournament earlier this month in Berlin.

Payment Processor held in Contempt of Court

A Canadian citizen is accused of illegally processing payments for online gambling. Douglas Rennick, the accused, faces some hefty charges under the UIGEA and has been held in contempt of court for refusing to comply with a grand jury subpoena.

Full Tilt Poker being watch by FBI

Unconfirmed reports have been circulating around poker message boards that FBI agents have been watching Full Tilt Poker. Full Tilt is the second largest online poker site.

Ultimate Bet/Absolute Poker send players to Super Bowl

Are you ready for some football? The Cereus Poker Network has announced that they will be sending a few poker players to see Super Bowl XLIV in Miami, Florida next month.