2019 marks the 50th annual World Series of Poker. The most prestigious poker festival in history has played a pivotal role in creating many of the legends and superstars of the game. To commemorate the occasion, PocketFives editorial staff each ranked the top 50 players in WSOP history in an effort to define and rank… Continue reading Ranking the 50 Greatest Players in World Series of Poker History

With a simple phone call, it seemed that World Series of Poker Media Director Nolan Dalla was able to get to the bottom of the controversial Dewey Tomko (pictured) anti-online poker editorial that recently appeared in the Press of Atlantic City.

In March, PocketFives, along with many other news outlets, reported about a commentary piece that ran in the Press of Atlantic City. The article was supposedly written by Poker Hall of Famer Dewey Tomko (pictured) and “poker pro” Bill Byers and espoused fears that online poker is particularly vulnerable to money laundering and teams of… Continue reading Dewey Tomko Denies Publishing Anti-Online Poker Editorial

Dewey Tomko(pictured), a three-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner and 2008 Poker Hall of Fame inductee, recently published an editorial in the Press of Atlantic City voicing his concerns about how cheating could have the potential to cause major damage to the newly legalized online poker industry in the US.