NJ Legitimate Sites In The US

| September 16, 2017 | Updated: September 16, 2017

There are several poker sites that are legitimate online entities in the US.


Even if you are a resident of a state that does not have online legal poker rooms, there are many legal sites have no restrictions to prevent people of other states to log online and play.

There are well known names like Borgata Poker, 888poker NJ and others like WSOP NJ. New Jersey has a host of legalized online poker rooms and it is an irony that the state that has not much traffic on these sites. The WSOP is another reputed online poker room registered in NJ. Here you can play up to $700 for free, after which you can get matchup on first deposit bonuses. This website has several new format cash games, new tournament schedules that are posted and opportunities offered to online players to be part of the prestigious World Series of Poker. » ( Read more of NJ Legitimate Sites In The US… )

Online Poker Sites Getting Legalized In Pennsylvania

| June 18, 2017 | Updated: June 18, 2017

The Pennsylvania Senate has given the thumbs up for a gambling expansion package and the main benefactors of this new package are the online poker sites in the state.


The Pennsylvania Senate has given its nod to legalize the online poker sites after a lot of deliberation. The talk for the gambling expansion in the Pennsylvania state was going for a couple of years. The Senate had met over 100 times since 2015 to discuss the gambling expansion package and to legalize online poker sites.

The Keystone State Senate approved the online poker for the very first time and this has paved way for the legislation to now meet the lawmakers in the House to take a decision on this in the coming weeks. The omnibus bill also includes legalization for online lottery sales and regulation of the daily fantasy sports. » ( Read more of Online Poker Sites Getting Legalized In Pennsylvania… )

John Will Play In SHRB 2017

| April 8, 2017 | Updated: April 8, 2017

There are 50 poker players that are about to take part in the 2017 Super High Roller Bowl.


Out of 50 seats 35 are selected via lottery for $300,000. The lottery was done at Aria Resort and Casino.

Among the 35 names, the hall of fame for poker John Juanda is also in the list of 35 players. His seat in the tournament is now confirmed and he is going to play in the event. Others who were lucky and got their name in the list of 35 are previous champions, Rainer Kempe and Brian Rast. Both the player has got an opportunity to become winners for two times.

Hall of Famer of Poker John Juanda is in; the winning cash will get him more than $20 million in lifetime career earnings. Erik Seidel, he wants to top the list of all the money list and by winning the cash of this event, he will be able to do this. » ( Read more of John Will Play In SHRB 2017… )

Poker Bill Introduced In Virginia

| February 23, 2017 | Updated: February 23, 2017

State Senator Louise Lucas introduced a bill to legalize poker in Virginia.


The bill was introduced by the senator in the beginning of January. The bill, S 1400, says to amend the law that considers poker as illegal gambling. The bill asks to keep poker as exception from other games and allow it to play without any hiccups.

Presently, according to the government of Virginia, the illegal gambling is termed as the placing, receipt or the making of any wager or bet in the money’s Commonwealth or value of other things, made in exchange to get a chance to earn a stake, prize or any other consideration or of value, it is dependent upon the outcome of any contest, game or any other event. Moreover, the result of which is a matter of chance or uncertain, whether such contest, event or game, occurs or is to take place outside or inside the limitations of the Commonwealth. » ( Read more of Poker Bill Introduced In Virginia… )

Maurice Hawkins: A Poker Player From Plantation, Fl, United States

| December 17, 2016 | Updated: December 17, 2016

He is a very fast and a tricky poker player.


This player plays the game with full of his spirit and enthusiasm. He is very much concerned with the game he is playing. This player chooses poker as his profession at a really young age and has achieved a good amount till the date. He wants to earn more and wants to be one of the best poker players. He is a very enthusiastic and a player with full concentration.

He is one of the best poker players and plays the game with his full skills. He ranks at the 475th position in the United States all-time money ranking list. » ( Read more of Maurice Hawkins: A Poker Player From Plantation, Fl, United States… )

YapStone Founder And Poker Inspiration

| November 10, 2016 | Updated: November 10, 2016

Many companies have found innovative ways to use poker games to raise revenue.


The latest company to jump on the bandwagon is YapStone which is a startup company in financial technologies. The CEO and founder Tom Villante states how he got the idea. He talks about how he had been an investment banker and a partner in a private equity firm. He had been playing poker with his friends and discussing about what kind of business they could start. He recalls how they talked about PayPal and about payments moving away from checks. Hence he decided to start YapStone. The company was to look into large apartment rent finances and accounting. Today the company has moved to allow payment online for transactions related to vacation homes. They have tied up with different real estate companies as well.

While the founder of Yapstone would credit his session of poker with his friends being the inspiration for his business, there are conflicts that have come up in the merger discussions that have been underway for William Hill and Amaya Gaming. » ( Read more of YapStone Founder And Poker Inspiration… )