Robbie Strazynski

In what can only be described as windfall news for online poker fans nationwide, the Department of Justice has come out saying that the Wire Act, upon which they’ve based their prosecution of online poker operators, only applies to sports betting. Cardplayer Lifestyle is here to tell you what this means in terms of the future of legal online poker in the United States.

Hannukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, and poker have a lot in common. Cardplayer Lifestyle examines the similarities between the two in this special holiday blog post. Whether you’re Jewish or not, it’s always a good occasion to use the power of poker to “spread the light.”

Phil Ivey’s career at the poker table has been filled with an innumerable amount of highs, with World Series of Poker bracelets galore and millions of dollars in cash game winnings decorating his resume. Off the felt, however, it seems as though Mr. Ivey has met his match in is ex-wife, Luciaetta, who seems hell bent on squeezing every chip possible out of him. The Cardplayer Lifestyle poker blog brings you all the messy (and juicy) details.

Ever wonder what happened to Jamie Gold? The 2006 WSOP Main Event Champ has re-emerged from poker obscurity to sign a deal endorsing the Tropicana Las Vegas poker room. Chec out the details here at the Cardplayer Lifestyle poker blog.

Though he only finished runner up in this year’s WSOP Main Event, Martin Staszko did just win something: a PokerStars Pro sponsorship deal! Read all about it here on the Cardplayer Lifestyle poker blog.

Now that the World Series of Poker Main Event has ended, the poker world’s focus shifted across the pond to another Main Event final table, at the Partouche Poker Tour. The Cardplayer Lifestyle is here to give you the rundown.

Today a new World Series of Poker Main Event Champion was crowned: 22-year-old Pius Heinz, of Cologne, Germany. The Cardplayer Lifestyle poker blog brings you the highlights of 3-handed play at the final table, and a summary of how he defeated WSOP Player of the Year Ben Lamb and his heads-up opponent, Martin Staszko of the Czech Republic.

The Department of Justice has approved a deal that will allow former Full Tilt Poker players to get their money back. The Cardplayer Lifestyle poker blog brings you all the details.

The Poker Hall of Fame is set to induct 2 new members, Barry Greenstein and Linda Johnson. The Cardplayer Lifestyle poker blog is here to fill you in on all the details.

The Cardplayer Lifestyle poker blog wraps up its coverage of the World Series of Poker Europe with a report on the Main Event, featuring the winner Elio Fox. Fox wins €1.4 million and the championship bracelet.

Michael “the Grinder” Mizrachi just won his 2nd bracelet, dominating Event #5 at the 2011 World Series of Poker Europe. The Cardplayer Lifestyle poker blog recaps his great achievement in this post.

The best No-Limit Texas Hold’em tournament player in the world, Phil Hellmuth, is at it again! The all-time leader in bracelets won at the WSOP is looking to add to his collection with #12 at the WSOPE.