As 2019 draws to a close, PocketFives takes a look back at the year that was in poker news, going month-by-month through the biggest and most important stories of the year. In September, the long-rumored sale of the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino was finally announced leaving players to wonder what’s next for the WSOP.

As 2019 draws to a close, PocketFives takes a look back at the year that was in poker news, going month-by-month through the biggest and most important stories of the year. Even though it was August, the WSOP Main Event was back in the headlines, as a player that was disqualified from the tournament had… Continue reading 2019 Retrospective: Marchington, Strauss, Triton Million Top August

As 2019 draws to a close, PocketFives takes a look back at the year that was in poker news, going month-by-month through the biggest and most important stories of the year. When July comes around, the focus of the entire poker world turns to the most prestigious poker tournament of the year, the World Series… Continue reading 2019 Retrospective: Hossein Ensan, Main Event DQs Top July News

Ken Strauss first came to the attention of the poker world after he was disqualified from the 2019 World Series of Poker Main Event for exposing himself but his legal troubles continued throughout July and August and culminated in his arrest last week on terrorism charges.

The poker player who was disqualified from the World Series of Poker Main Event earlier this summer has been arrested and charged with making terroristic threats against a Las Vegas casino – a Category-B Felony.