Poker Pros Weigh in on Changing Sponsorship Deal Landscape
When the poker boom kicked off two decades ago, it seemed every player making a major final table was given a sponsorship deal. Players simply showed up to play, wore an online poker site patch, and appeared in commercials and advertisements.
Epic Bad Beat at Lodge Card Club: $115K Jackpot Lost to River Card
Most players would love to win a share of a bad beat jackpot and players at the Lodge Card Club in Texas last week were poised to cash in. However, an extremely unfortunate river card left players hoping for a payout instead heading home empty handed.
'Poker Power' Helps Boost Businesswomen Through Poker
Head to any poker tournament or card room and the odds are that the vast majority of players are male. Efforts to bring more women to the tables have been underway for several years, with mixed results.
NBA Star Jimmy Butler Banned From Popular Poker Cash Game Stream
Live cash game streaming has attracted plenty of viewers in recent years and adding a celebrity to the mix can mean even more interest from poker fans. However, a recent appearance by one NBA player drew some negative reactions.
