In June, the Asian Poker Tour landed in the vibrant city of Manila, Philippines, a teeming metropolis with huge tower blocks overlooking the bustling streets of the city. The opulent Dusit Thani hosted the country's biggest poker tournament, housing a total of 316 players in its inspiring...

For poker players, it's the greatest show on earth, the big one, the focal point of the year. It's the one everyone wants to play and win. It's the World Series of Poker. In the first of this two-part feature, Card Player takes a look at European performances in the 55-event Series....

Chinese poker is the tournament circuit's new side game of choice. It enthrals and excites the most skilful, intelligent, and thoughtful poker players the world over. But what is it about this game in which skill is almost nonexistent, luck prevails, and the swings can be brutal that makes it...

David Benyamine first ventured from Paris to Las Vegas with a bankroll of only $4,000 for cash games, and within a few short weeks he had multiplied his money almost tenfold. His tendency to take risks and play the biggest games he can find has quickly become common knowledge throughout the...

This hand comes from the final table of event No. 4 of the World Series of Poker, $5,000 mixed hold'em. Five players remained: Erick Lindgren, Justin Bonomo, David Rheem, Andrew Robl, and Roland De Wolfe. This was the best final table I have seen yet at this year's WSOP. The level of play...

€250,000 Guaranteed at Ladbrokes Poker Festival LadbrokesPoker.com, in conjunction with Destination Killarney, has announced details of the €250,000-guaranteed Ladbrokes Poker Festival taking place in the INEC - Gleneagle, Killarney, Ireland, Oct. 2-5, 2008. The European ranking event...