Poker News



Posted By: Date: 06/27/2013

The poker news headlines blew up two weeks ago with news of the sudden hospitalization of Kevin “Phwap” Boudreau. It was originally reported that the young poker player had been rushed to the hospital for emergency brain surgery due to a blood clot, and that doctors were forced to put him in an induced coma.



Posted By: Date: 06/24/2013

Last Friday, we reported the record-breaking status of Canadian poker players in this year’s 44th Annual World Series of Poker. A barrage of bracelet wins made Canada the top bracelet earning country in any single year of WSOP events with 7 gold-worthy finishes, topping the 2010 record of 6.


Posted By: Date: 06/21/2013

Today, June 21, marks the official half-way point of the 2013 World Series of Poker. After more than 3 weeks of non-stop, multi-tournament action, half of the total 62 tournaments have come to an end, distributing compounded prize pools across massive bubbles, as well as bracelets to the outright winners of each event.



Posted By: Date: 06/17/2013

One of the most prominent high-takes cash game players of our time, Kevin “Phwap” Boudreau, has been hospitalized with a blood clot in his brain. According to close friends, doctors were forced to induce a coma which is expected to leave Boudreau in ICU for at least a few weeks. His condition is considered serious.



Posted By: Date: 06/15/2013

Poker pros are known for making big moves at the table, and always seem to have plenty of stories about their worst reads and detrimental mistakes that cost them countless amounts of money. One particular professional poker player, Eric Cloutier, has told the ultimate story of an inadvertent blunder that cost him $23,000, not to mention the admiration of his beloved wife.