Haley Hintze

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Veteran poker writer Haley Hintze has been covering the game for nearly two decades. Hintze is a two-time Global Poker Awards finalist and a former finalist for induction into the Women in Poker Hall of Fame. She covers a wide range of poker-related topics for Poker.org.

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Gambling

Gaming Law

Online Poker

Online Gambling

Poker

Poker Tournaments >

Poker Strategy >

World Series of Poker >

Education

Luther College

Awards

Two-time Global Poker Awards finalist

Current WiPHoF voter, prior media Poker Hall of Fame voter

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All posts from Haley Hintze

Poker News 06-02-2023

GPI/THM announces 4th annual Global Poker Awards finalists

Poker News 02-02-2023

Full 2023 WSOP schedule of events released

Poker News 02-02-2023

Latest ‘Galfond Challenge’ begins with Daniel ‘Jungleman’ Cates as opponent

Poker News 01-02-2023

GPI/THM opens four ‘Fans Choice’ Global Poker Awards to public voting

Poker News 31-01-2023

Nick Schulman to replace Gabe Kaplan as ‘High Stakes Poker’ commentator

Poker News 31-01-2023

Dallas City Council authorizes $550,000 in legal fees for social-poker club battle

Poker News 28-01-2023

PokerStars confirms March return for Latin American Poker Tour

Poker News 28-01-2023

Michigan man sentenced to probation for operating social-poker club

Poker News 26-01-2023

Two poker-legalizing measures introduced in Hawaii

Poker News 26-01-2023

Gabe Kaplan retires from role as ‘High Stakes Poker’ commentator

Poker News 25-01-2023

GGPoker plugs security hole discovered by Cardplayer Lifestyle contributor

Poker News 24-01-2023

California judge denies motion for financial TRO against Mike Postle

Poker News 23-01-2023

Global Poker Awards announces categories for 4th annual gala

Indiana poker rooms

Poker News 23-01-2023

Indiana iGaming measure introduced, includes online poker provisions

Poker News 20-01-2023

Veronica Brill seeks temporary restraining order targeting Mike Postle’s poker winnings

Poker News 19-01-2023

New York online poker bill seeks to reclassify activity as game of skill

Poker News 18-01-2023

Garnishment order approved on Mississippi’s Beau Rivage casino in attempt to seize Mike Postle’s tournament winnings

Mike Postle (right) on 'Stones Live!'

Poker News 18-01-2023

Mike Postle’s Million Dollar Heater winnings reported frozen as Veronica Brill attempts to file lien

Poker News 18-01-2023

Crown Melbourne informally affirms demise of Aussie Millions poker festival

Johnnie Moreno Ev 67 Day 4 (Image: Haley Hintze)

Poker News 17-01-2023

Johnnie Moreno backs friend into event, turns into $41,000 score

Mike Postle poker hands

Poker News 16-01-2023

Mike Postle resurfaces in Mississippi poker tourney

Poker News 14-01-2023

Montana measure proposes removal of state’s cap on poker cash-game pots

Poker News 13-01-2023

WSOP commentator Lon McEachern wins Circuit ring in Thunder Valley Seniors

Poker News 12-01-2023

Billy ‘Bildo’ Taylor faces March sentencing after plea deal in $38M Medicare fraud case

Kentucky state flag

Poker News 10-01-2023

Kentucky sees gambling measure including online poker introduced for fifth consecutive year

Poker News 06-01-2023

PokerStars to host PSPC Online, first-ever US multi-state tourney series

Poker News 06-01-2023

Chad Eveslage officially named World Poker Tour® Season XX Player of the Year

Poker News 05-01-2023

Disgraced UltimateBet lawyer Daniel Friedberg reportedly flips on FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried

Poker News 05-01-2023

Matt Glassman wins PokerStars Platinum Pass in ‘Memorable Hand’ contest

Poker News 04-01-2023

Stephen Song captures 2022 GPI POY and Mid-Major honors

Poker News 04-01-2023

2023 BetMGM Poker Winter Championships begin in MI / NJ / PA on January 12

Poker News 03-01-2023

Dallas City Council to debate extra $600,000 for legal expenses in poker social-club battle

Poker News 31-12-2022

Todd Witteles declares San Diego-based fraud ring behind banking thefts targeting poker pros

Poker News 29-12-2022

Chad Eveslage locks up 2022 WPT Player of the Year honor

Poker News 29-12-2022

$1.5M bond, February trial for man accused in Washington State poker room stabbing attack

Poker News 27-12-2022

Review: ‘GTO Poker Simplified’, by Dara O’Kearney and Barry Carter

Poker News 24-12-2022

PokerStars Michigan and New Jersey player pools to merge on January 1

Poker News 22-12-2022

PokerGO Tour announces early 2023 festivals

Poker News 20-12-2022

Canada’s Lina Niu tops 578-entry WPT Ladies World Championship

Poker News 20-12-2022

Stephen Song tops record field in WPT Prime Championship

Poker News 19-12-2022

Full HCL report focuses on tech set-up, potential security gaps

Poker News 15-12-2022

HCL investigative report discloses second charge against Bryan Sagbigsal is theft from Hustler Casino

Poker News 14-12-2022

Hustler Casino Live completes investigation of Adelstein/Lew controversy, finds no evidence of cheating

Poker News 13-12-2022

Four stabbed in poker-room attack at Washington State casino

Poker News 12-12-2022

Key dates, events announced for 2023 World Series of Poker

Michigan online poker

Poker News 11-12-2022

PokerStars prepares to merge Michigan and New Jersey player pools

Poker News 10-12-2022

LA County issues arrest warrant for former HCL employee Bryan Sagbigsal

Poker News 09-12-2022

Former UltimateBet lawyer Dan Friedberg added as defendant in FTX class action

Poker News 09-12-2022

888poker releases 2023 LIVE schedule

Poker News 08-12-2022

Former pro poker player Cris Pannullo ousted after 21-game Jeopardy! win streak

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