Michael Gentile
Managing Editor
Mike has experience in business, technology, accounting and real estate with a background in media. His online poker career was derailed by the events of Black Friday. At the same time, he co-founded pokerfuse to help players in in similar situation to him understand what was happening in the industry. Over a decade later, and he oversaw the business blossom into the leading publication in online poker. For many years, Mike was the Editor in Chief of pokerfuse. Today, he oversees advertising and partnerships across the company.
Are You Using a VPN to Play Online Poker?
Whether for security reasons, to circumvent geographical restrictions, or any other reason: have you used a VPN to play online poker and do you think the consequences being administered by PokerStars are fair?
DOJ Waives Filing Deadline for Swiss Accounts Related to Full Tilt
The US Government has agreed to “waive all filing time limits” to claim the assets of two frozen Swiss bank…
Cereus Plans to Liquidate Assets, Repay Players
A “potential solution” prepared by Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet parent company would redistribute funds to US and non-US players.
Poker Podcasts: Why You Listen and Why You Don’t?
Poker podcasts can be informative, humorous, and instructional. They can also be irritating, frustrating and a waste of time. Tell us what you love and what you hate about poker podcasts.
PokerStars Gears Up to Celebrate 70 Billionth Hand
PokerStars is getting ready to celebrate another billion-hand milestone. It was only in July when the 65 billionth hand…
Internet Gaming Hearing: The Testimony
At a hearing by the US Subcommittee of Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, testimony was given Tuesday both for and…
AGCC Retracts Full Tilt Seizure Number
On Thursday, the Alderney Gaming Control Commission admitted that it misrepresented the total amount of money seized…
PokerStars Implements Time Tournament Format
PokerStars has just announced they have added a new tournament format to their repertoire. “Time Tourneys”...
Merge Recaptures Top Spot for US Facing Poker Rooms
Just days after the Merge network reopened its doors to new US players, it has once again claimed the top spot for US…
How Do You Like to Consume Your Poker Media?
By podcast, newsletter, video, twitter, RSS Feed, forum, magazine, or via a poker news website, how do you like to consume your poker media?
Online Gambling Seizures Result in Big Pay Day for Local Authorities
South Carolina County Sheriff’s Office was awarded $707,093.64 for their role in the investigation.
Is the “Regulate by Report” Model Appropriate for Online Poker?
The Alderney Gaming Control Commission’s regulation procedures rely primarily on reports from the operators it regulates. Knowing what we know now with regards to the ease by which Full Tilt was able to “mislead” the AGCC, is the regulate by report model appropriate for online poker?