2011 October 26 Poker News, Events and Happenings

Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, wants poker players to be able to play anytime, and that means online, he told a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing this week.

The 2011 PokerStars.it EPT San Remo Main Event is down to the final table. Leading the way is Australian Daniel Neilson.

Three-time WSOP Main Event final tablist Al Krux is facing felony drug possession charges, and William Hill fired seven senior managers in the wake of a protest by nearly 200 staffers last week.

Oceanside City Councilman Jack Feller has been scolded by the Fair Political Practices Commission for not listing his poker winnings on his state-mandated financial disclosure forms. Commission counsel Bridgette Castillo, in a letter to Feller, said Feller’s failure to report…

Each year the final tablists of the WSOP Main Event take a four-month hiatus before reconvening in November. Find out what Phil Collins has done to prepare.

The PokerStars EPT is headed to Greece for the first time. If you’re contemplating joining us in the relaxing coastal town of Loutraki next month for this inaugural event, then read on.

Find out more about Genting’s plans for Miami and how MGM plans on conquering Texas in the latest edition of Inside Gaming.