Poker legend and four-time WSOP bracelet winner Thomas Austin Preston Jr, aka "Amarillo Slim", has passed away at 83 years of age. Preston died in a hospice last night following a lengthy illness.
Doyle Brunson has published a blog update in which he issues a number of statements on the ongoing Full Tilt Poker debacle. Brunson among other things defends former Full Tilt boss Howard Lederer's role in the scandal.
Doyle Brunson has updated his personal blog with a short post outlining his plans for the coming year. The living poker legend among other things reveals that he will be playing in a number of big cash games with some of the best players in the world.
Doyle Brunson has become the first player in Epic League history to receive a lifetime membership card to play in all future main events. Brunson said to be honored but also hinted that he may not be playing in the league at all.
Grant Lang is leading the World Poker Tour's Five Diamond Poker Classic event at the Bellagio after two days of play. 149 survivors from 413 starters remain in the field, including several big names.
Legend Doyle Brunson has announced that he will not be playing in the upcoming Epic Poker League or EPT Prague events. Brunson explains that a high stakes cash game will get his attention instead.
DoylesRoom has this morning announced that the site will change its name, brand and logo and become America's Cardroom. The site's players will be able to continue as before without any changes.
The European Poker Tour London has reached Day 4 and the money with just 62 players remaining from 691 starters. Chip leader is James Mitchell, who heads an all-British top-three.
Doyle Brunson and Barry Greenstein have joined the scores of pros who have stepped forward to offer their views on the Full Tilt Poker scandal. Both pros give the Full Tilt management the benefit of the doubt.
The most popular poker show on TV, the World Poker Tour, airs its 200th episode on Fox Sports Net tomorrow. The anniversary program will feature action from the Hollywood Poker Open
2011 PCA winner Galen Hall could be on his way to securing his second major title this year. Hall is leading the World Poker Tour's $25,000 World Championship event with 15 players to go.
Doyle Brunson this weekend announced that he will no longer be representing his own signature online poker room, DoylesRoom.com. The site will continue to operate under the well-known domain.
Day 1 of the WPT World Championship at the Bellagio in Vegas kicked off yesterday. Poker's grand old man Doyle Brunson is on to a fantastic start, at the moment placed sixth out of the remaining 182 runners.
Aria Casino will be hosting a special tournament to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Aria Poker Room's signature "Ivey's Room". The tournament will offer a $250,000 first prize.
Phil Ivey is the latest pro to make use of Twitter. An account on the world's fastest growing social service has been verified to belong to the icon, who is also looking to launch a website soon.
Doyle Brunson last week revealed that he may look towards California for continuous high stakes action. Now, Phil Ivey admits that he too may be leaving Las Vegas.
Poker's grand old man, Doyle Brunson is considering a move away from Las Vegas in search of better games. According to the legend, being a poker pro in Las Vegas is no longer profitable.
Daniel Negreanu last week revealed via his Twitter feed that he was too busy for participating in the upcoming season of High Stakes Poker. Now, rumors send the PokerStars pro back into the game.
With two days of play completed, the WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic at the Bellagio is down to 54 remaining players. Victory Poker pro Antonio Esfandiari has taken the lead before Day 3.
142 players remain after level 10, which ended on Day 2 of the Doyle Brunson World Poker Classic. The host of the tournament himself, legendary Doyle Brunson, ranks 10th.
In an openhearted interview, Phil Ivey has expressed his confidence that he will break Phil Hellmuth's record for winning the most WSOP bracelets. Ivey is ready to place a "big bet" that he'll take over the title.
Poker legend Doyle Brunson delivers some thoughts on the upcoming Poker Hall of Fame inductions in his latest blog. Phil Ivey, Barry Greenstein and Erik Seidel are the "Texas Dolly"'s favorites.
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