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Poker and chess are both well-beloved forms of mental competition, but is it possible to combine these two pastimes into one game? The answer is a definite “yes,” at least according to the developers of the Choker app. Learn how the game works and some of the prominent individuals who are part of the team.

Prominent ladykiller and poker player Rick Salomon supposedly won $2.8 million from a wealthy Saudi sheikh but was unable to collect. A French court decided that this debt was unenforceable, referring to a law that dates back to 1804! Keep reading to find out more about the case and the court's reasoning.

Sad news for longtime online poker fans: MPN, one of the oldest poker networks, is shutting down. Its Managing Director Alex Scott revealed the closure date: May 19, 2020. Find out more about this decision and possible reasons behind it.

Phil Galfond's poker site, RunItOnce, has announced a new rewards program called Legends. By earning enough points, players can get rakeback as high as 75%. We go over the whole Legends program to explain how it all works.

The Winning Poker Network has been engaged in a battle versus poker bots for a while now. But CEO Phil Nagy has recently revealed the new information that bots work by examining the pixels on the user's screen. Wait a minute? Is this really new information? Read on for our take on this development.

Dennis Blieden has had a fair bit of success on the tournament poker trail, but his reputation is now marred by his crimes. He embezzled the astonishing sum of $22 million to fund his poker play and other personal expenses. Find out all about this case and the possible punishment that awaits Blieden by reading our reporting of the incident.

Phil Galfond is one of the most respected poker players on the planet, and he has recently issued a PLO challenge. He wants to play HU Omaha for stakes of up to $300/$600 against challengers. There will be side bets, streaming video, and other elements to entice opponents and fans alike.