As the final days of 2017 slowly tick by, it’s time to take a look back at the year in poker. Over the last 10 days of the year, PocketFives is taking readers on a trip back in time to recap the last 12 months in a fun and unique way. We’ll get things started… Continue reading 2017 in Review: Lawsuits and Legislation Rule Off the Felt News

The top-ranked online poker player in Australia isn’t actually in Australia right now. Rory Young is hanging out in Rosarito, Mexico with a few other grinders, preparing for the grind that is the PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker. And he couldn’t be any happier. “I owe my love of Rosarito to ‘JWProdigy‘, Jordan Westmoreland,”… Continue reading #1 Aussie Rory Young Makes Rosarito, Mexico “Home” for SCOOP Grind

Australian online poker players got bad news – the worst news, actually – on Tuesday. The Interactive Gambling Amendment 2016 passed through the Australian Senate on Tuesday, essentially banning online poker and in-play sports betting. This likely means most online poker operators will remove themselves from the Australian market in the days and weeks. 888poker… Continue reading Australian Government Bans Online Poker, Operator Exodus Expected