Greg Mueller won his second bracelet at this year's World Series of Poker, following a trend finding him the fourth multiple bracelet winner this year, including Jeffrey Lisandro, who has won three tournaments. The result of the cream repeatedly rising to the top convincingly demonstrates the poker players' argument that theirs is a game of skill, and luck only plays a minute part in determining winners...

The organization leading the campaign to legalize intrastate online poker in California thinks the legislative battle may not be as difficult as first thought. Representatives from the Poker Voters of America told reporters that the California budget debacle is forcing lawmakers to accept any plan that might bring in revenue for the state, and the online poker bill certainly meets that qualification...

Baseball Hall of Famer Phil Niekro learned to pitch knuckleballs from his father. Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Montana was schooled in passing by his dad. When Phil Hellmuth Jr. decided to drop out of the University of Wisconsin to play pro poker, he was definitely not on the same page as his dad, a dean at the school...

The European Commission has issued a report stating that US laws on Internet gambling are not legally justified and are discriminatory against foreign Internet gambling operators.

The last chance to qualify for the 2009 WSOP Main Event through Bodog Poker takes place this Sunday at 4:35pm ET. The Main Event Semifinal will guarantee four $12,000 WSOP prize packages into the 2009 Main Event...

Behind the glamour and glory of poker star Mike "The Mouth" Matusow's high-stakes world was depression and despair. The often contentious and trash-talking Matusow, who exploded across TV screens during poker's boom earlier this decade with his great play at the tables and even more spectacular meltdowns, shows all his cards in Check-Raising the Devil, a candid, often harrowing and always riveting autobiography...

Pokerheads on major online poker message boards like 2+2 are currently speculating on what is perceived to be slower US payouts from major online poker websites PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and the Cereus network .  Players have been reporting slower payments and requests that they hold off on cashing Instant eChecks, an option which has apparently since disappeared from the sites...