world series of poker

There's Herman Cain's 9-9-9 Plan. There's the Buffett Rule. But Pius Heinz's All for Me deal is our favorite. Heinz recently won the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, earning $8,715,636 -- tax-free.

The Nevada Democratic Senator is trying to introduce legislation that would legalize online poker gambling. Advocates say Congress's lame-duck session could provide an opening for the bill, while opponents put its chances at slim to none.

As the World Series of Poker advances to the November Nine, online poker sites are betting on the players. Sponsorships are in such high demand that one agent called the process of signing players this year "World War III." Why has this become such a high-stakes sport for sponsors?

The world has a new poker champ -- whose life story may inspire people to pursue their dreams of being a professional gambler -- but don't let the tale of Joe Cada fool you into following his career path. Cada, 21, won the $8.55 million jackpot in the World Series of Poker, making him the youngest...

19-year-old Annette Obrestad of Norway shook the poker-playing world last September when she won $2 million in the World Series of Poker's first tournament held outside the U.S. Annette_15, as she is known in the poker press, had already won more than $800 grand in internet tournaments. Her...