PokerStars’ splashy rollout of its new Spin & Go “lottery”-style hyper sit-n-go tournaments has drawn plenty of attention, both pro and con, as we began to explore last time out. Casual player have flocked to [….]
Opinion 6bc6f
Being the world leader by a wide margin in your given industry doesn’t always guarantee smooth market sailing, as PokerStars is currently finding out. Beset by increasing global regulatory pressures and short-term financial demands – [….]
Tournament Poker Has Lost Its Way Part 2: The Solutions 45e7
In Part 1 of this series (sorry it took so long to get Part 2 up) I discussed some of the ways tournament poker has strayed from its true path, and the unintended consequences this [….]
Breakout Gaming Announces ICO for ‘Old Pro’-Fronted Crypto Gaming Offering 511n2u
One of the most interesting developments to come along in online-gambling circles in recent months is the announced debut of a crypto-currency site called Breakout Gaming. The soon-to-debut site features a spokesperson lineup of ten [….]
Tournament Poker Has Lost Its Way Part 1: The Problem 1z4150
There is a healthy debate taking place in the poker community regarding how to “fix” tournament poker. Players want the tours to keep the skill level high and make it worth their while to travel [….]
The Poker Hall of Fame Is a Bit of Joke 4q2n40
Yup, I said it. This is basically what happens when you turn something that was essentially a gimmick for 20 years into something serious, yet don’t fix the underlying issues that made it a gimmick. [….]