In this interview with Allen Kessler, conducted for CardsChat.com, we talked about poker tournament structures, the World Series of Poker, and the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open.

During the 2015 World Series of Poker, Edward interviewed Jennifer Shahade, a poker player and two-time US Women's Chess Champion. The interview touched on her role with PokerStars, where chess and poker intersect, and her interest in some offbeat poker variants.

During the 2015 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, Nevada, Edward talked to Representative Joe Barton (R-Texas) about the Internet Poker Freedom Act, a bill that would regulate online poker throughout the United States.

Edward Scimia has written poker news for CardsChat.com since 2014. His work has included a number of interviews with poker personalities including Jason Somerville, Jennifer Shahade and Allen Kessler, as well as Congressman Joe Barton. He also provided live coverage of the World Series of Poker for the site in 2015.