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.
Multi-Accounting: Shades of Gray?
With distinctions in types of multi-accounting surfacing in recent news, pokerfuse asks: Do different types of multi-accounting offenses deserve different consequences?
Heads-Up Bot Ring Discovered on Merge Gaming Network
Small stakes HU NLHE bots indentified by members of the poker community.
Merge Skins Start to Reopen to New US Players
After a moratorium on new US players, some skins on the Merge network have once again begun accepting new accounts.
Do You Think it is Acceptable for Players to Engage in Ghosting?
As a result of the latest online poker scandal, the topic of “ghosting” – watching another player play while seeing his hole cards – has been thrust to the forefront of debates. Under what circumstances, if any, do you think it is acceptable for players to engage in ghosting?
Full Tilt Pays Past Due License Fees
As a result of their investigation, the AGCC requires FTP to ring-fence players funds.
PokerStars Launches VIP Mega Month Promotion
A dramatic decrease in the amount of play required to earn the lower VIP levels will be a welcome promo for recreational and part-time players.
KGC Renews Full Tilt’s Secondary License
FTP’s secondary license upheld, but it is unlikely to bring the troubled poker room back online.
Cake Poker Settles $60,000 Dispute
Player “satisfied” with the result, but a confidentiality agreement prevents a public resolution.
QuickTender Investigation Details Released
Federal Agents release documents detailing an investigation into professional poker players.
The Trail of Seized QuickTender Funds Leads to Florida
Funds allegedly seized “in transit” may have surfaced.
FairPlayUSA: A New Coalition to Advance the Regulation of Online Poker in the US
Online poker advocates launch an education campaign to raise awareness of the general public.
New US Bodog “Skin” Will Share Player Pool
Bodog brand will leave the US in name only.