September 3 brought a bad news for online gaming enthusiasts in Andhra Pradesh as the state government declared a ban online games like rummy and poker on the grounds that
Longtime Senior Poker Advocate Johnny Hale Dies At 92
Born in Pittsburgh, Oklahoma in September 1927, Johnny Hale has died at the age of 92. Longtime senior poker advocate Hale had worked as a home builder in Tulsa before taking up
‘Poker is absolutely a game of skill’: The Universe Boss, Chris Gayle
The game of poker is fast-catching the nerves of Indian masses and it is not just because of some celebrities joining the game. The primary reason for its growing popularity
Bank Accounts and Credit Card of Daniel Negreanu Sealed in USA
The World No #1 poker player Daniel Negreanu was surprised to find his Master Card Credit Card not working as well as Bank of America shutting down his bank account
PokerStars Bets Big On Casino Games and Sports Betting
It is known to all that PokerStars is no more a poker brand. The Amaya Inc. company has huge ambitions to acquire the gambling market be it casino games or
Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier Becomes Sponsored eSports Pro
Team PokerStars Pro Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier has become the latest member of “Team Liquid,” a Netherlands-based eSports organization that sponsors professional gamers. By joining Team Liquid, ElkY, has become the first
OPN Tight Turbo: Somerville, Negreanu, Loosli and Blom Headlines the Poker News
The twitch sensation Jason Somerville, the World No. #1 Daniel Negreanu, 2015 WSOP November Niner Sylvain Loosli and the high stakes grinder Viktor “Isildur1” Blom are in the top poker
OPN Tight Turbo: DraftKings signs Somerville, Full Tilt gets new Marketing Director, Royal Flush for Neymar
Forget spending your valuable time to read poker news in full length articles. OnlinePokerNews presents an exclusive column of precise stories from the world of poker. “OPN Tight Turbo” brings
5 Things an Indian Poker Player Wants in an Independent India
Today the nation is celebrating the 69th Independence Day and like billions of Indians, the poker community is also proud of our great country. Living in an Independent India has
Poker Player Files: Rounder’s Diary by Abhinav Aditya
Abhinav, a Bhagalpur native and a Manipal graduate found his passion in the game of poker in his college days. He landed up in a job in Bangalore where he
Poker Player Files: Ace on the Turn by Yuvraj
Yuvraj Chaudhary was living a regular corporate life till he found poker 8 years back. He now lives, breathes, walks and even works in the poker industry. An avid player,
Heads Up with Vinod M
OPN speaks to young Vinod M of Bangalore who is now a familiar face in the tournament scene. A reg at the poker rooms in Bangalore, he made his first
Dot-Poker Domains: Have you booked yours?
On 10 March 2015, Global Registry Services Provider and poker fan Afilias announced the start of landrush period for the new “dot POKER” or .POKER top level domain. That time
PokerStars to Start Operations in New Jersey
PokerStars recently made an announcement that the online players in New Jersey will soon get to play their legal poker games at the world’s biggest poker room. And the poker
Ever Seen A Money-Making Phone? Phil Ivey Owns It!
Today, let’s poke a little fun at the game loved by most of the people across the world – poker. Have ever run out of cash in casino or poker
Jet Set- Poker Travel The Muskan Sethi Way!
From Goa to Bangalore and Macau to Vegas, the poker player traverses geographical boundaries multiple times. From long waits at the airport to grinding the hours away on the felt,
Life is a game of poker not chess
Life is a game but certainly not chess in which everybody starts with same pieces and aims to win in the end with tactical moves. Life is a game of
First Ever Twitch Streaming in India drives huge traffic: Arsh Grover shares his story
Twitch is a live video streaming platform which has taken the poker world by storm. With playthroughs of poker sessions with narration compatibility, it can revolutionise the way poker is
Legal Corridors of Asia: The Singapore Story
The legality of poker in live as well as online form has been an endless topic of discussion in Asia pacific region for decades. None of the country had set
Editor Talk Decoded: The Responsibilities of a Poker Mom
Another year has gone by. An year which can definitely be called as an illustrious one for Indian poker. From a dry run in tournament poker to some highly fruitful
Top Asian Poker Moments of 2014
2014 was a great year for Asian Poker with a ton of epic poker moments. As we say goodbye to 2014 and look forward to another exciting year of poker in Asia,
Poker Barons to Watch out in 2015
2014 saw myriad of changes in Indian poker world. There was a sudden but phenomenal growth in online poker as the number of online poker players increased substantially. Noticing this poker development in the country, many new organizations started online poker operations in India but only a few survived in this complex gaming industry. Out of these, there do exist few luminaries who have set up the protocols for the offline and online poker, and are presently leading the world of Indian poker. In our ‘Things to watch out in 2015’ Series, we present the Poker Barons to Watch out in 2015. Anuj Gupta Anuj Gupta is the Founder Chairman of
Poker Books to Read in 2015
Most famous poker players are always inquired about the books they referred to enhance their skill of extermination they use on their opponent. Moreover, the most important part is this
Spend your Christmas at a Poker Destination this year
The gifts are bought, the presents wrapped, and now comes the time for lush treats. The favorite festive treats ever for any poker player is to couple Christmas Holidays with
Have a Gala Christmas Party- Poker Style
Gleaming crackling fire, newly fallen snow, old Cedar Tree, crispy baked cookies and the divine Santa Claus form the very essence of Christmas. This Christmas, instead of, planning a poker