Other Poker News (229 Articles)
This section contains the poker stories that we were unable to fit into any other section on this site. That being said, there are many interesting articles in this section - articles that are worth a read.
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Prop Bet Over: Shaun Deeb Accepts $800,000 Buyout in Body Fat Percentage Bet
Shaun Deeb has accepted a $800,000 buyout in his body fat percentage bet with Bill Perkins.
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Nominations For 5th Global Poker Awards Announced
The nominations for the 5th Global Poker Awards have been announced, and voting for the Fans Choice Awards has now been opened.
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Twitch.tv, Popular Online Poker Streaming Platform, Cuts 35% of Staff
Twitch.tv, which continues to be the streaming platform of choice for online poker players, recently announced that they were laying off 35% of their staff.
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Pokerstars: Banned Online Players Will Be Barred From Live Events
Pokerstars announced earlier this week that they are taking a no-tolerance policy and will no longer allow online cheaters to play in their live events.
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Jonathan Duhamel Wins Case Against Canadian Taxman
Jonathan Duhamel won a long-running case against the Canada Revenue Agency earlier this week after a judge found that his poker activities weren't sufficiently business-like.
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Daniel Negreanu's Very Uncomfortable Week
Daniel Negreanu has had a very interesting week at the World Series of Poker, as he hs dealt with uncomfortable encounters and extortion attempts.
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The Largest Guaranteed Prize Pool In Live Poker History? It's Happening Later This Year
The largest guarantee in the history of live poker? It's happening later this year at the WPT World Championship at the Wynn in December.
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Partypoker: Online Cheaters Will Not Be Allowed To Play Our Live Events
Partypoker announced earlier this week that a blacklist will be operational for their Millions Europe event in Barcelona.
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World Poker Tour Launches New "WPT Prime" Series
The World Poker Tour has announced the formation of a new series called WPT Prime, which will replace WPT DeepStacks.
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World Poker Tour Releases First Half of 2022-23 Schedule
The World Poker Tour released their schedule for the first half of Season XX (2022-23) earlier this week.
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Doug Polk, Andrew Neeme and Brad Owen Buy Lodge Poker Club in Austin, Texas
Doug Polk has teamed with Andrew Neeme and Brad Owen to buy the Lodge Poker Club in Austin, Texas.
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PokerShares To Close Its Doors
After five years in operation, PokerShares will be closing its doors. Users will have until the end of March to cash out their funds.
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Daniel Negreanu: $584,000 In Profits From Tournaments in 2021
Daniel Negreanu revealed earlier this week that he posted a second straight profitable year in tournaments in 2021.
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Henry Orenstein, Inventor of Hole Card Cam, Passes Away
Henry Orenstein, the inventor of the hole card cam, passed away earlier this week. Orenstein's hole card cam invention changed the poker world forever.
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EPT Prague Postponed
The EPT Prague tournament series has been postponed due to an outbreak of the Coronavirus in the Czech Republic that has led to increased restrictions.
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Phil Hellmuth: "I Went Too Far"
Did Phil Hellmuth go too far in his recent rant against Ant Zinno, or is it just Phil being Phil?
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Battle For William Hill's European Operations Down To Two Companies
The battle to acquire William Hill's European operations is now down to just 2 companies - 888 and Apollo Capital Management.
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Phil Hellmuth vs Tom Dwan Betting Odds
Phil Hellmuth vs Tom Dwan Betting Odds - who is the favourite to win the third edition of the High Stakes Duel?
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Phil Ivey vs Patrik Antonius For The $25,000 WPT Heads Up Title
Phil Ivey and Patrik Antonius will be battling it out in a best-of-5 match to determine the winner of the $25k WPT Heads Up Championship.
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Phil Ivey, Patrik Antonius Make Final Eight of $25k WPT Heads Up Championship
Phil Ivey and Patrik Antonius were amongst the eight names that made it through to the Elite 8 of the $25k WPT Heads Up Championship.
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Doug Polk vs Patrik Antonius Highlights Round 2 of $25k WPT Heads Up Championship
Doug Polk vs Patrik Antonius highlights the second round of the $25,000 World Poker Tour Heads Up Championship.
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First Round Matches Set For $25k WPT Heads Up Poker Championship
The first round matches of the $25k WPT Heads Up Championship have now been set - who are Ivey, Dwan and Antonius playing?
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World Poker Tour Releases Their North American Schedule for 2021
The World Poker Tour released their North American schedule for 2021, and the schedule includes a number of interesting stops.
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Poker Community Not Feeling The Love For Elon Musk Right Now
Poker players aren't feeling the love for Elon Musk right now, as many blame him for ending the bull run in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.
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What Happened to Partypoker?
What happened to Partypoker? After so much promise a few years ago, the online poker site has struggled to gain traction.
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2021 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Schedule Released
The schedule for the 2021 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open was released earlier today, adding further to a crowded Q2 poker schedule in the US.
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Pent-Up Demand: World Poker Tour Event Smashes Records and Guarantee
The pent-up demand for live poker was clear this past week, as the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker tournament smashed the record for biggest ever WPT field.
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PokerGO Launches "PokerGO Tour"
Earlier today, PokerGO launched their PokerGO Tour, which is to feature the first-ever global professional poker ranking system.
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Nevada: We Hope To Be Back To 100% Capacity By June 1st
More good news for World Series of Poker fans, as Nevada looks to be reopening at full capacity by June 1st.
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Date of Hellmuth vs Negreanu Rematch Set
The date of the Phil Hellmuth vs Daniel Negreanu rematch has now been set, as they will square off again on December 5th.
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World Poker Tour Launching NFT Marketplace
The World Poker Tour is attempting to cash in on the NFT craze by launching their own Non-Fungible Token marketplace.
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2021 SCOOP Schedule Released
The schedule for the 2021 SCOOP on Pokerstars has now been released - there will be a total of $100 million in guaranteed prize money.
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Bally's Moves Closer to Purchasing World Poker Tour
Bally's is moving closer to purchasing the World Poker Tour, as the board of Allied Esports has said that Bally's now has the superior bid.
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High Stakes Duel II: Negreanu vs Hellmuth Pushed Back To March 31st
The duel between Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth is set to take place on March 31st, after being pushed back due to a non-player COVID concern.
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Bally's Makes Unsolicited Attempt To Scoop Up Owner of World Poker Tour
Bally's has made a play for the owner of the World Poker Tour by making an unsolicited $100 million offer for the parent company.
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Daniel Negreanu vs Phil Hellmuth Match a Go; Set to Take Place in "Mid March"
Daniel Negreanu vs Phil Hellmuth is a go, with the two men set to square off in a grudge match in mid March.
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CalvinAyre.com Stops Publishing New Content
CalvinAyre.com is getting shut down as its founder, Calvin Ayre, increases his focus on cryptocurrencies.
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Las Vegas Sands Changes Its Tune Regarding Online Gambling Following Death of Sheldon Adelson
The new CEO of the Las Vegas Sands has signalled an intention for his company to enter the online gambling space.
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World Poker Tour Sold For $78.3 Million
The World Poker Tour was sold yet again, this time for $78.3 million to Element Partners, LLC.
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Tony G Resigns From Lithuanian Parliament
Tony G has officially resigned from the Lithuanian Parliament in order to focus on his business ventures. Will we see him at the poker tables soon?
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War of Words Between Doug Polk and Daniel Negreanu Continues as They Negotiate Terms For Their Match
Daniel Negreanu and Doug Polk continue to haggle over the terms for their match - when will this match actually happen?
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King's Casino, Host of WSOPE, Shutting Doors Until at Least October 25th Due to COVID-19
King's Casino in the Czech Republic is closing its doors until at least October 25th due to a surge of the Coronavirus in the Czech Republic.
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William Hill Soars On Reported Interest From Multiple Potential Acquirers
Shares of William Hill are up sharply today after word circulated that the company has received expressions of interest from two potential suitors.
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Shaun Deeb Diagnosed With COVID While Grinding WCOOP In Mexico
Shaun Deeb was diagnosed with COVID-19 while grinding the WCOOP in Mexico, though he continues to push ahead with his grind despite his ailment.
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Wynn Poker Room Set To Reopen on September 30th
The Wynn poker room is set to reopen shortly, which is very good news for poker players in Las Vegas.
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Brad Booth "Alive and Well"
Brad Booth has reportedly been located and is alive and well after disappearing for a few months following a short camping trip.
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Antonio Esfandiari Victim of $1 Million Theft
Antonio Esfandiari was reportedly the victim of a $1 million robbery that was allegedly carried out by an acquaintance of his father.
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Can Mike McDonald Win His $200,000 90/100 Free Throw Prop Bet?
Mike McDonald is currently trying to win a basketball free throw prop bet for $200,000. Can he do it?
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Brad Booth Reported Missing; Last Seen July 13th
Poker pro Brad Booth has been reported missing after leaving for a camping trip in Reno, Nevada in mid-July.
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Daniel Negreanu Permanently Banned From Twitch
Daniel Negreanu's obscenity-laden rant against a Twitch.tv has earned Kid Poker a permanent ban from the streaming service.
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Phil Ivey, Borgata Settle "Edge Sorting" Case
Phil Ivey and the Borgata have reportedly settled their long-running court case. Terms of the settlement are reportedly confidential.
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A Big Weekend for Live MTTs As King's Resort, Venetian Host Events
This is a big weekend for live MTTs in the poker world as both King's Resort and the Venetian are hosting events.
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Venetian Testing Out First COVID-19 Era Multi-Table Tournaments Later Today
The Venetian is testing out its first batch of multi-table tournaments later today, which will be in a Shootout format.
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King's Resort, Home of World Series of Poker Europe, Returning To Normal
King's Resort is returning to action with a couple of high guarantee tournaments, including the big tournament of the past couple of months.
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WPT World Online Championships Coming to partypoker This Summer
The full schedule for the WPT World Online Championships was released earlier today - the series will have total guaranteed prize money of $100 million.
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"World Series of Poker Online" Starting on July 1st
The schedule for the 2020 World Series of Poker Online was formally unveiled earlier today. There will be a total of 85 bracelet events.
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Will the 2020 World Series of Poker Actually Take Place?
Will the 2020 World Series of Poker actually take place? Many challenges remain as the planned fall event draws closer.
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Las Vegas Casinos Set To Re-Open on June 4th
Las Vegas area casinos have been given the go-ahead to re-open on June 4th. How will things look will they unlock their doors?
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Publicly Traded Online Gambling Companies' Shares Fully Recover From Coronavirus Swoon
Shares of publicly traded online gambling companies have recovered since the Coronavirus-induced swoon earlier this year.
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Online Poker Numbers Surge as "Social Distancing" Forces Worldwide Shutdown
Online poker numbers have surged in recent weeks as people around the world look for something to do during the Coronavirus outbreak.
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WPT Deepstacks Maryland Event Postponed
The WPT Deepstacks Maryland poker tournament has been postponed due to the Coronavirus.
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WPT Barcelona, Other Poker Events Postponed/Cancelled Due To Coronavirus Outbreak
The WPT Barcelona, MILLIONS Cyprus and other poker festivals have been postponed due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
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Stones Gambling Hall: "No Evidence" of Cheating in Mike Postle Matter
Stones Gambling Hall is looking to dismiss a lawsuit that ensnares them in the Mike Postle cheating scandal, as they argue that they found no evidence that Postle cheated.
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King's Casino Banning Residents and Visitors from Italy Indefinitely
King's Casino has made the decision to ban all residents from Italy, as well as visitors from Italy, due to the Coronavirus.
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Triton Poker Jeju Delayed Indefinitely Due To Coronavirus Worries
The Triton Poker Jeju series has been indefinitely delayed due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus.
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Phil Galfond vs "Venividi" Set To Begin on January 22nd
The very first Galfond Challenge between Phil Galfond and Venividi is set to begin on January 22nd.
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Bryn Kenney: Poker's Biggest Winner in 2019
2019 was the year of Bryn Kenney in the poker world, as he cashed for over $30 million. We take a look at his year in this article.
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Jason Somerville Announces Departure From Pokerstars
Jason Somerville announced earlier this month that he is departing Pokerstars after 5 years with the company. What is next for Somerville?
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Betting Odds Now Available For "Galfond Challenge"
Betting odds are now available for four of the upcoming Galfond Challenges - who is Galfond favoured against?
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Aussie Millions Looking To Capitalize Off of Discontinued PCA Event
The Aussie Millions will be looking to capitalize off of the discontinued PCA event - will it work?
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Legal Online Poker is Coming to Michigan
Online poker is officially coming to the great state of Michigan after Governor Whitmer signed a comprehensive gaming bill earlier today.
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Spots Filling Up In the "Galfond Challenge"
The Galfond Challenge on Run It Once is about to start up, with Bill Perkins and Daniel Cates among those that will be participating.
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Rick Salomon Fails To Collect on $2.8 Million Poker Debt
Rick Salomon failed to collect on a $2.8 million poker debt that he says was incurred by a high-stakes player in 2014.
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Phil Hellmuth Loses Out on $20,000 in Tennis Prop Bet
Phil Hellmuth was unsuccessful in his attempt to win a tennis prop bet for $20,000.
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Dan Bilzerian, CEO
Did you know that Dan Bilzerian is the CEO of a publicly traded company called Ignite International Brands, Ltd.?
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Henri "Buehlero" Buehler Wins Nearly $70,000 During Twitch Stream
Henri Buehler, known on Twitch.tv as Buehlero, took down almost $70,000 in a Twitch stream on Sunday night.
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Players Rage Over Venetian's "Lucky Shot Poker Series and Drawing" Event
Poker players are raging over the format of the upcoming Lucky Shot Poker Series at the Venetian, where prize pools will be capped and anything over the cap will be kept by the casino.
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Pokerstars Drops The Axe on the PCA
Pokerstars announced that they are ending the Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure after 15 years - what was the biggest highlight of the event?
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Small Recovery Seen In Online Gambling Industry as Shares Bounce
A small recovery has been seen in the online gambling sector as shares of companies like GVC Holdings, 888 Holdings and more have bounced off of their lows.
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2019 Poker Masters Schedule Revealed
The schedule for the 2019 Poker Masters series was released earlier today, with the third running of the event set to take place in November.
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Vivek Rajkumar Leads Triton Million Heading into Saturday's Final Table
Vivek Rajkumar is leading the Triton Million heading into the final table, which is set to take place on Saturday afternoon in London.
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$23 Million USD To Winner of Triton Million: A Helping Hand for Charity
The winner of the Triton Million in London will take home an astonishing $23 million USD, making it the biggest first place prize of all time.
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Triton Million Field Up to 54 Players
The Triton Million field is now up to 54 players, which means that the total prize pool is up to a staggering 54 million pounds.
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10 More Players Added To Triton Million Event
The Triton Million event has added 10 new players to its field, including the likes of Justin Bonomo and Andrew Robl.
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37 Players Now Confirmed For Next Month's "Triton Million"
The confirmed list of participants for the upcoming Triton Million in London is how up to 37 - 19 invitation holders and 18 confirmed guests.
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Poker Player Dennis Blieden Arrested in Las Vegas For Mail Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft
Dennis Blieden, a professional poker player, has been arrested on multiple counts of mail fraud and is looking at a very long jail sentence.
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Triton Million Tournament in London Continues To Fill Out
The Triton Million London is filling up, as 22 players have now confirmed their participation in the event.
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List of Participants for Triton Million: "A Helping Hand for Charity" Grows
The list of participants for the Triton Million event in London continues to grow, with 15 confirmed participants so far.
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The "Big 50" Sets Record for Largest Live Tournament Field in Poker History
The Big 50 at the World Series of Poker has set the record for the largest live poker tournament field of all time.
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Youtube Reportedly Clarifies Their Stance on Poker Videos
Youtube has reportedly clarified their stance on poker videos and will be restoring videos that remove links to online gaming sites from their descriptions.
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Youtube Targeting Poker Content?
Youtube seems to be targeting videos that specifically mention Pokerstars, as people such as Jaime Staples and Andrew Neeme have had content pulled in recent days.
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Daniel Negreanu: UIGEA Cost Me $160 Million, Plus I Turned Down 3% of Pokerstars
Daniel Negreanu had some interesting information to reveal during a recent interview on Mike Matusow's podcast.
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Triton Super High Roller London Series to Feature £1 Million Buy-In Event
The Triton Super High Roller London series will feature the biggest buy-in in the history of poker at a whopping £1 million pounds.
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Daniel Negreanu and Amanda Leatherman Tie The Knot
Daniel Negreanu and Amanda Leatherman tied the knot earlier this week in front of a crowd that included Phil Hellmuth and Antonio Esfandiari.
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The Stars Group, Fox Sports Announce "FOX Bet", Partnership
Earlier today, Fox Sports and The Stars Group announced the formation of a new FOX Bet site, as well as a general partnership going forward.
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US Census Bureau Adds "Professional Poker Player" as Recognized Occupation
According to the US Census Bureau, professional poker player is now a recognized occupation in the United States.
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Tom "durrrr" Dwan Becomes Triton Poker Brand Ambassador
Tom Dwan has signed on to become a brand ambassador for the Triton Poker tournament series, joining Jason Koon.
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Parker "tonkaaaap" Talbot, 888 Poker Part Ways
Parker Talbot, also known as tonkaaaap, announced earlier today that he will no longer serve as an Ambassador for 888 Poker.
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partypoker To Sponsor "The Thirst Lounge"
partypoker is set to sponsor The Thirst Lounge, which is a Twitch.tv streaming platform started by Bill Perkins.
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Daniel Negreanu and Amanda Leatherman To Get Married
Daniel Negreanu and Amanda Leatherman are set to get married after Negreanu proposed on New Year's Eve.
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Daniel Cates to Tom Dwan: How About an Update?
Earlier this week, Daniel Cates called out Tom Dwan, wondering when the durrrr Challenge will continue.
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World Poker Tour Acquired by Black Ridge Acquisition Corp. For "About" $150 Million
The World Poker Tour has been sold to Black Ridge Acquisition Corp. for approximately $150 million.
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Triton Super High Roller Series Promises "Biggest Buy-in In Poker History" in 2019
The Triton Poker Series has teased the biggest buy-in event in poker history - can they deliver on their promise?
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$100,000 Solitary Confinement Wager Between Rory Young and Rich Alati Settled Early
The $100,000 solitary confinement wager between Rory Young and Rich Alati has been settled early, with Alati receiving a payment of $62,400.
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"Minneapolis Jim" Meehan Passes Away
Minneapolis Jim Meehan passed away earlier this week, drawing remembrance from many in the poker world.
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Shares of The Stars Group Down Over 50% From Their Highs
The parent company of Pokerstars continues to struggle mightily, as shares of The Stars Group are down over 50% in less than 6 months.
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Super High Roller Bowl Moves To December
The fifth edition of the Super High Roller Bowl will be moving to December. The field size will be 48 players and it will cost $300,000 to enter.
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Borgata: Phil Ivey is Worth $100 Million and We Want Our $10.1 Million
The Borgata is aggressively going after Phil Ivey in an attempt to collect on their $10.1 million judgment against the player.
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Online Poker Continues To Trend Lower in New Jersey
Online poker continues to trend lower in New Jersey, while online casino action going to strengthen.
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Haralabos Voulgaris Hired By Dallas Mavericks of the NBA
Haralabos Voulgaris, former high stakes poker player, has been hired by Mark Cuban of the Dallas Mavericks.
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Patrick "Iregption" Tardif Cashes For $100,000 During Twitch Stream
Earlier this week, Patrick Tardif, aka Iregption, finished in second place in the Sunday Million during a Twitch.tv stream.
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Tom Dwan's Comments on Full Deck NLHE Spark Debate
Tom Dwan's recent comments on full deck NLHE have sparked an online debate regarding staring and other casual-unfriendly actions in poker.
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Sky: Joint Venture Between MGM and GVC Holdings To Be Unveiled Shortly
According to reports, a joint venture between MGM and GVC Holdings is going to change the online gambling landscape in the United States.
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Big Names Confirmed For partypoker MILLIONS Russia in August
Some big names, including the likes of Phil Ivey, Tom Dwan and Sam Trickett, have been confirmed for the partypokerlive MILLIONS Russia in August.
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Daniel Negreanu: (Almost) The $40 Million Man
Daniel Negreanu, thanks to a $3 million cash earlier this week, now has nearly $40 million in total lifetime tournament cashes.
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Super High Roller Bowl 2018 Day 1 Table Draws
The table draws for Day 1 of the Super High Roller Bowl at the ARIA were announced earlier today - here they are.
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Phil Ivey To Replace Tony G in 2018 Super High Roller Bowl
Phil Ivey will be participating in the Super High Roller Bowl, as he is taking the place of Tony G.
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Chris "Jesus" Ferguson "Reaches Out" To Poker Community in New Video
Chris Ferguson has reached out to the poker community to apologize - do you accept?
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Gordon Vayo Files Lawsuit Against Pokerstars
Gordon Vayo has filed a lawsuit against Pokerstars, alleging that the company wrongly denied him payment after he won a 2017 SCOOP event.
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$1.375 Million Bad Beat Jackpot Hit at Playground Poker Club
The $1.375 million bad beat jackpot was recently hit at the Playground Poker Club and we have all of the details.
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Antonio Esfandiari, Fedor Holz Amongst Names Added To Super High Roller Bowl Field
Fedor Holz and Doug Polk are just a few of the names that have been added to the Super High Roller Bowl by the ARIA.
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The Ultimate Sweat 2.0
The Staples brothers and Bill Perkins have agreed to terms on a second weight loss bet, which is now known as the Ultimate Sweat 2.0.
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Germans Dominate First Super High Roller Event of partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Grand Final Barcelona
Andreas Eiler and Rainer Kempe finished 1-2 in the first Super High Roller event of the partypoker LIVE Barcelona series.
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partypoker Live Announces Super High Roller Tournament With $10 Million Guarantee for 2018 Caribbean Poker Party
partypoker LIVE has announced their newest addition to their tournament series, a massive Super High Roller event with a $10 million guarantee.
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WSOP Europe Returning To King's Casino Rozvadov in 2018
The WSOP Europe is set to return to King's Casino Rozvadov in 2018, and also on an ongoing basis.
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Jaime Staples' Very Good Week
Jaime Staples had a very big week last week, winning a massive prop bet and going deep in the Run it Up main event.
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Jaime and Matt Staples Win $150,000 Prop Bet
Jaime and Matt Staples have successfully completed their weight loss prop bet against Bill Perkins, winning $150,000 in the process.
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Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Erik Seidel Among Winners of Super High Roller Bowl Lottery
Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth were just a couple of the 30 names that won the Super High Roller Bowl lottery yesterday.
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Super High Roller Bowl Lottery Set For March 21st
The Super High Roller Bowl lottery has been set for March 21st, with registration for the event closing the day before.
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Staples Brothers Near End of Epic Prop Bet With Bill Perkins
The Staples brothers are nearing the end of their ultimate weight bet called the Ultimate Sweat - can they win?
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Super High Roller Bowl 2018 Registration Open
Registration for the 2018 Super High Roller Bowl is now open to those who want to pay $300,000 for their entry fee.
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Jake Cody Doubles His Money at the Roulette Table Following UK Poker Championship Win
Poker pro Jake Cody won a High Roller event and then went straight to the roulette table to bet his winnings.
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John Duthie Hire Paying Dividends for partypoker
The hiring of John Duthie to run partypoker LIVE is paying dividends for partypoker, as evidenced by the success of Partypoker MILLIONS Germany.
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Super High Roller Bowl China Coming in March
The Super High Roller Bowl China is coming in March in what will be an invite-only event with a 49 player cap.
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Largest Bad Beat Jackpot in US History Hit Earlier This Week
Earlier this week, the largest bad beat jackpot in the history of the United States was hit at the Motor City Casino in Detroit, Michigan.
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Vanessa Selbst Moving On From Poker World
Vanessa Selbst has announced that she is moving from the world of poker to the world of hedge funds.
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"Molly's Game" Opens To Strong Reviews
Molly's Game recently opened up in limited release to mostly positive reviews, as Rotten Tomatoes currently has it listed at 80%.
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GVC Holdings Announces Deal To Purchase Ladbrokes Coral
GVC Holdings announced a multi-billion pound deal earlier this week to acquire Ladbrokes Coral.
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International Liquidity Bill Introduced in New Jersey
An international liquidity bill has been introduced in the state of New Jersey - can it pass and become law?
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"Cumicon" Quits Poker, Reveals Graph Showing $7.4 Million in Earnings Over Past Five Years
Cumicon quit the poker world earlier this week, but not before revealing one of the greatest graphs ever.
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New Jersey's Online Gambling Market Continued To Post Strong Numbers in October
New Jersey's online gambling market continues to strength, much to the interest of other states that are thinking about legalization.
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"BIG ONE" For One Drop To Return at 2018 World Series of Poker
The Big One for One Drop will be returning in 2018 with a $1 million buy-in event that starts on July 15th, 2018.
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Phil Ivey Loses Supreme Court Case vs Crockfords Club
Phil Ivey has lost his Supreme Court case against Crockfords and will not be getting his 7.7 million pounds from the casino.
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Deeb vs Busquet, Hellmuth vs Talbot Set as First Round Matches of "King of the Hill" 2
The two first round matches of the King of the Hill 2 event will be Shaun Deeb vs Olivier Busquet and Parker Talbot vs Phil Hellmuth.
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2018 Aussie Millions Schedule Released
The schedule for the 2018 Aussie Millions was released last week - the series is scheduled to get underway on January 17th, 2018.
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Fedor Holz Profiled in Forbes Magazine
Fedor Holz, who is currently sitting in #6 on the all-time tournament money list, was recently profiled in Forbes Magazine.
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Michael Noori Fails Miserably In McDonald's Prop Bet Attempt
Michael Noori failed miserably in his attempt to eat $1,000 worth of McDonalds over the course of 36 hours, leading to some angry comments.
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Super High Roller Bowl Set to Get Underway Next Week
The Super High Roller Bowl is set to get underway next week at the ARIA in Las Vegas, where it will run until June 1st.
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Daniel Negreanu: I'm Likely Spending Over $1 Million in Buy-Ins This Summer
Daniel Negreanu has said that he is planning on spending over $1 million in total tournament buy-ins this summer.
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Reminder: Get Your Absolute Poker/UB Claims In By June 9th
Just a friendly reminder to get your Absolute Poker and Ultimatebet claims filed by June 9th, 2017.
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Bellagio Poker Room Launching Twitch Channel on April 26th
The Bellagio Poker Room recently revealed that they will be launching a channel on Twitch.tv in April.
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Pokerstars and World Poker Tour Team Up For "Pokerstars Championship WPT MonteDam Swing"
Pokerstars and the World Poker Tour are teaming up for the Pokerstars Championship WPT MonteDam Swing which will run from late April until mid-May.
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"Ivey League" Site Set To Shut Down
The Ivey League, which was a poker training site started by Phil Ivey, is set to shut down at the end of April.
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Jaime and Matt Staples Book Weight Loss Prop Bet With Bill Perkins
Jaime and Matt Staples have booked an interesting prop bet with Bill Perkins - can they get to within one pound of each other in 12 months?
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"Tony G" Banned From Entering Russia
Earlier today, Tony G revealed that he has been banned from entering Russia after being put on a blacklist.
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David Baazov Sells 7 Million Shares of Amaya Inc.
Earlier this week, former Amaya Inc. CEO David Baazov revealed that he had sold 7 million of his shares in the company.
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20 More Names Added to Super High Roller Bowl Field
The identity of 20 of the 21 remaining seats for the Super High Roller Bowl were revealed by the ARIA earlier this week.
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Phil Hellmuth is Finishing Up His Autobiography, "Poker Brat"
Phil Hellmuth is currently putting the finishing touches on his autography Poker Brat, which will be released later this year.
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ARIA Increases Super High Roller Bowl Field Size to 56 Players
Earlier today, the ARIA revealed that they would be increasing the size of the Super High Roller Bowl to 56 players.
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Daniel Negreanu, Daniel Colman Shut Out of Super High Roller Bowl
Daniel Negreanu and Daniel Colman were some of the names who were shut out of the SHRB at the Aria this year.
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"Libratus" Schooling Pros in "Brains vs Artificial Intelligence" Poker Challenge
Libratus is taking the pros apart in the latest Brains vs Artificial Intelligence poker challenge.
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Could The "Durrrr Challenge" Actually Resume in 2017?
Could the Durrrr Challenge actually resume in 2017? According to Daniel Cates, there is a definite possibility.
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Bad Beat: Phil Ivey Loses Appeal in Crockfords "Edge Sorting" Case
Phil Ivey and his legal team suffered another setback earlier today after a judge ruled against them in the ongoing Crockfords casino.
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William Hill, Amaya Reportedly Still in Negotiations For Deal
Pokerstars and William Hill are reportedly still in negotiations for a merger of equals.
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Four Men Jailed After Being Accused of Poker Fraud Involving Marked Cards and Special Contact Lenses
Four men in China were accused of colluding to rob their opponent using marked cards and special contact lenses.
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35 Players Confirmed For "Big One For ONE DROP Invitational" Event
According to a press release, 35 players have been confirmed for the Big One for ONE DROP invitational so far.
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Chris Moneymaker Makes 2016 Poker Hall of Fame Finalist List
Chris Moneymaker made the list of possible Poker Hall of Fame inductees this year, sparking a tremendous amount of online debate.
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Aussie Millions To Return To Stand-Alone Event
The Aussie Millions tournament series revealed that they will be a stand-alone event as of 2017.
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Daniel Negreanu Launches "Full Contact Poker Podcast"
Daniel Negreanu launched his podcast earlier this week which is titled the Full Contact Poker podcast.
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Anger As William Hill Rejects 888/Rank Deal
Anger is swelling following William Hill's decision to turn down an offer from 888/Rank.
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Matt Damon Speaks on Possible Rounders Sequel
Earlier this week, Matt Damon spoke about a potential sequel to Rounders and what might lie ahead for Mike McDermott, the fictional character that he played.
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Shares of William Hill Up 5% on Buyout Interest
Shares of William Hill were up almost 5% today after 888 and Rank reportedly made a preliminary overture to acquire the company.
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Publicly Traded Gaming Companies Continue To Plunge Following "Brexit"
Publicly traded online gaming companies continue to get crush after the Brexit vote last week - when will the pain subside?
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Howard Lederer: "I Am Sorry"
Howard Lederer has released an apology the day after the Full Tilt Poker platform was retired.
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Justin Bonomo Really, Really Doesn't Like Amaya
Justin Bonomo really doesn't like Amaya Inc. and took to his Twitter account to vent while playing in the EPT Grand Final.
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Player Disqualified From PartyPoker WPT Canadian Spring Championship
A player was disqualified from the PartyPoker WPT Canadian Spring Championship after attempting to play with a second stack.
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Brian Rast Currently Taking The "Dan Bilzerian Bike Challenge"
Brian Rast is currently taking the Dan Bilzerian Bike Challenge with just three days of training - can he do it?
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Doyle Brunson Successfully Fends Off Cancer Once Again
Doyle Brunson successfully fought off cancer once again earlier this week according to his own Twitter account.
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The $1.2 Million Bet Between Dan Bilzerian and Bill Perkins
Dan Bilzerian and Bill Perkins currently have a $1.2 million bet going that involves Bilzerian being able to successfully ride his bike from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.
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Jamie Gold Appears on Fox News To Discuss US Presidential Election Odds
2006 World Series of Poker champion Jamie Gold made an appearance on Fox News earlier today where we discussed the upcoming US Presidential election.
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FanDuel CFO: Poker Is Not a Game of Skill
According to FanDuel CFO Matt King, poker is not a game of skill, while daily fantasy sports is.
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Aussie Millions Main Event Field Up 13% From Last Year
The Aussie Millions main event saw its turnout rise by 13% over last year, likely thanks to a strengthening of the US dollar.
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Sorel Mizzi Knocks out Brian Rast in the "Rumble Without Jungle"
Sorel Mizzi knocked out Brian Rast in the third round of their fight last night, dubbed the Rumble Without Jungle.
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Sheldon Adelson Purchases Las Vegas Review-Journal
Earlier this week, Sheldon Adelson revealed that his family had purchased the Las Vegas Review-Journal for $140 million.
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Daniel Negreanu Documentary Premiers in Canada
A documentary featuring Daniel Negreanu, titled Kid Poker, aired in his home country of Canada earlier this week.
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WPT World Championship Replaced by "WPT Tournament of Champions"
According to a press release, the WPT World Championship has been replaced by the WPT Tournament of Champions.
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Bryan Micon Sentenced To Probation
Bryan Micon, formerly of Seals With Clubs, was sentenced to a maximum of two years probation in a Las Vegas courtroom earlier today.
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Vanessa Rousso Narrowly Misses Out on "Big Brother 17" Title
Vanessa Rousso narrowly missed out on her quest to win the 17th season of Big Brother, as she finished in third place on the show.
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Phil Hellmuth, Vanessa Selbst Conduct Reddit AMAs
Phil Hellmuth and Vanessa Selbst are both conducting Reddit AMAs right now. Hellmuth is promoting the launch of Poker Central in October.
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Poker World Gearing Up For The NFL's Opening Weekend
The start of the NFL season has the poker world mesmerized, thanks, in large part, to the surging popularity of daily fantasy sports sites.
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Caesars Interactive Now Offering Paypal To Its Nevada Customers
Caesars Interactive made news earlier this week when it revealed that it would be including Paypal as a payment option in both Nevada and New Jersey.
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Phil Ivey Claims That Borgata Used Alcohol and Women To Gain An Advantage During Baccarat Sessions
According to Phil Ivey, the Borgata used women and alcohol to gain an advantage over him during his now famous Baccarat sessions in 2012.
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Betfair, Paddy Power Look To Merge in 5 Billion Pound Deal
Betfair and Paddy Power revealed on Wednesday that they are looking to merge in what would be a 5 billion pound deal.
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GVC Holdings: We'll "Pay More If Necessary" For Bwin.Party
GVC Holdings and 888 Holdings continue to engage in a battle for Bwin.Party, with GVC Holdings reportedly about to make a third bid.
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Phil Ivey Files Countersuit Against Borgata Casino
Earlier this week, Phil Ivey filed a countersuit against Borgata Casino and is looking for punitive damages and a number of other reliefs.
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GVC Holdings Reportedly Considering New Offer For Bwin.Party
GVC Holdings is reportedly considering making a sweetened offer for Bwin.Party that would not include the backing of Amaya, Inc.
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Bwin.Party Up 10% on Takeover Speculation
Is Bwin.Party finally going to be sold? GVC Holdings reportedly made an offer to acquire the company last week.
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Nevada, Delaware Launch Online Poker Compact
Nevada and Delaware launched their online poker compact earlier today over a year after the two sides first signed the deal.
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Delaware's Online Poker Numbers Continue To Disappoint
Delaware's online poker industry continues to stagnate and disappoint the state's online poker supporters.
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Shares of Amaya, Inc. Drop For Sixth Straight Day
Shares of Amaya, Inc., the company that owns Pokerstars, have dropped for six straight days thanks to sustained selling pressure.
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Gov. Brian Sandoval: Launch of Nevada/Delaware Online Poker Compact Within "Four to Six Weeks"
According to Nevada's Governor, the online poker compact between Nevada and Delaware should be launching in 4-6 weeks.
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Shares of Bwin.Party Collapse After Potential Buyers Reportedly Back Off
Shares of Bwin.Party fell today after it was rumored that the company has been unable to attract any interest in a potential acquisition of its business.
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Daniel Negreanu Helping Effort To Land NHL Franchise in Las Vegas
Thanks to the effort of people such as Daniel Negreanu, Las Vegas is closer to landing its first professional sports franchise.
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Shares of 888 Holdings Jump After Rumored William Hill Approach
Shares of 888 Holdings jumped on Tuesday after it was revealed that William Hill may be making a bid for the company.
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Bitcoin Breaks Below The $200 Mark
The price of a single Bitcoin has plunged below the $200 mark today - how will this impact Bitcoin Poker web sites?
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Pokerstars: 40 Confirmed Entries For PCA $100k Super High Roller Event - And Counting
According to Pokerstars, 40 players have confirmed their participation in this year's PCA Super High Roller event that starts tomorrow.
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Shares of Amaya Gaming Group Hit All-Time High Following Release of Q3 Earnings Report
Shares of Amaya Gaming Group hit an all-time high following the release of their Q3 earnings report late last week.
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Garden City Group: 2,200 Full Tilt Poker Claimants Have Submitted Incomplete or Incorrect Information
The Garden City Group has set a deadline of November 24th for people to update any incorrect banking or SSN information.
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Daniel Negreanu, Jack McClelland To Be Inducted Into Poker Hall of Fame
The WSOP announced earlier today that Daniel Negreanu and Jack McClelland will be the next two inductees into Poker's Hall of Fame.
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Phil Ivey Testifies in Lawsuit Against Crockfords
Phil Ivey is currently in London testifying against Crockfords in High Court - will his case be successful?
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Nevada Posts Online Poker Revenue of $742,000 in August
Nevada posted online poker revenues of just $742,000 in August, down considerably from the month before.
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Next Wave of Full Tilt Poker Payments Due To Be Sent Out This Week
According to John Pappas of the PPA, a total of $2 million is expected to be sent out to former US Full Tilt Poker customers later this week.
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Ultimate Gaming to Pull Out of New Jersey Market
Ultimate Gaming has made the decision to pull out of the New Jersey market after severing their contract with Trump Taj Mahal.
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Ted Forrest Takes To Twitter To Demand Payment From Mike "The Mouth" Matusow
Ted Forrest has taken to Twitter to demand the repayment of a four year old debt from Mike Matusow.
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$2,505,000 Overlay in Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Main Event
The Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open main event ended up with an overlay of over $2.5 million, much to the delight of the participants in the event.
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T-Shirts Cause Stir at EPT100 Barcelona Super High Roller Final Table
Daniel Colman and Olivier Busquet's choice of T-shirts at the EPT100 Barcelona final table sparked outrage amongst some.
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New Jersey Online Poker Revenues Up Slightly in July
New Jersey's online poker revenues ticked up a bit in July following a multi-month downtrend that started in April.
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EPT Barcelona Kicks Off In Three Days
The EPT Barcelona, aka EPT 100, will be kicking off in just a few days and is expected to be one of the largest European poker festivals ever.
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Public Nomination Process for 2014 Poker Hall of Fame Class Now Underway
The public nomination process for the 2014 Poker Hall of Fame class is now open. Who do you think will be inducted?
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$10 Million Guaranteed Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship To Return on August 28th
The $10 million guaranteed Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship will run from August 28th until September 3rd this year.
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Tony G Elected to European Parliament
Tony G was reportedly elected to the European Parliament earlier this week where he will be representing his country of Lithuania.
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Negreanu/Ivey Bracelet Bet, Matusow in the Movies and More
Details on the Negreanu/Ivey bracelet bet, Mike Matusow biopic is under development and more.
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Legalized and Regulated Online Poker Turns One Year Old in United States
Legalized and regulated online poker turned one year old on Wednesday as Ultimate Poker celebrated its 1st anniversary.
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Nevada Online Poker Revenues Hit $926,000 in March
Nevada's online poker revenues were up over 12% in March to $926,000. Over the past 12 months, the state's online poker site have generated almost $10 million.
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PartyPoker.com Disappears From Google
PartyPoker.com, along with PartyCasino.com, have both disappeared from Google's search engine results for the time being.
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New Jersey Online Poker Revenues Up Slightly in March
New Jersey's online poker revenues ticked up slightly to $3.2 million in March while online gaming revenues increased 15%.
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Borgata: $2.2 Million in Revenue From Online Gaming Operations in Q4
According to Boyd Gaming, the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa reported $2.2 million in revenues from online gaming operations in Q4.
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First Round of Full Tilt Poker Payments Now Hitting Bank Accounts
The tortuous three year wait is finally over for many as Full Tilt Poker balances are starting to hit bank accounts across the United States.
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Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling Launches First Video
The Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling, which is being funded by Sheldon Adelson, released their first video last week.
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The Garden City Group Moves Closer To Making First Batch of Payments
The Garden City Group revealed earlier this week that they are moving closer towards making their first batch of payments.
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Phil Ivey, Daniel Negreanu Confirmed For Aussie Millions $250,000 Challenge
Phil Ivey and Daniel Negreanu are just some of the names that have confirmed their participation in this year's Aussie Millions $250,000 Challenge.
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Ivey League Launches
Ivey League, which is Phil Ivey's new online poker instructional video site, launched earlier this week.
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Partypoker Inks Deal With Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils
Earlier today, partypoker announced that it had signed a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Devils.
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Strong Turnout Anticipated For PCA Super High Roller Event
A strong turnout for this year's PCA Super High Roller event is expected, with the likes of Daniel Negreanu and Antonio Esfandiari expected to participate.
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New Record for "Longest Continuous Poker Tournament" Set at APT-RWM Iron Man Poker Challenge
The record for longest continuous poker tournament was smashed at the APT-RWM Iron Man Poker Challenge earlier today.
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Online Gambling Off To Slow Start in Delaware
Online gambling is off to a slow start in Delaware due to a number of different issues, including geolocation errors and depositing issues.
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European Poker Tour Set To Return To Vienna in March
The European Poker Tour announced earlier today that they will be returning to Vienna for the sixth stop of Season 10.
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Delaware To Start "Soft Launch" of Real Money Online Gambling on Thursday
Delaware is set to have a soft launch of online gambling starting on Hallowe'en night, with a full launch being eyed for early November.
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Tom McEvoy, Scotty Nguyen Elected to Poker Hall of Fame
Earlier today it was revealed that Tom McEvoy and Scotty Nguyen will be the two newest additions to the Poker Hall of Fame.
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Trump Taj Mahal, Trump Plaza Issued Internet Gambling Permits in New Jersey
Trump Taj Mahal and Trump Plaza were both issued Internet gambling permits by the state of New Jersey earlier today.
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Full Tilt Poker Claims Notices Start Hitting Inboxes
Emails are currently being sent out to all potentially eligible victims of Full Tilt Poker's fraud - have you gotten yours yet?
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Full Tilt Poker Claims Remission Process To Begin on Monday
The claims remission process for former US customers of Full Tilt Poker will officially get underway on Monday, September 16th, 2013.
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European Poker Tour Season 10 Kicks Off With EPT Barcelona
The tenth season of the European Poker Tour (EPT) got underway earlier this week with the kick off of the EPT Barcelona event.
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18 Players Turn Out For Inaugural WPT Alpha 8 Event
The inaugural WPT Alpha 8 event ended up with a total field of 18 players and 21 entries - the winner will take home a payday of nearly $900,000.
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Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Main Event Hits 2,000 Entries
The Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Main Event reached its $10 million guarantee in what was a huge accomplishment for the tournament.
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Sheldon Adelson Reportedly Still Opposed To Online Poker
Sheldon Adelson has reportedly not switched into the pro online poker camp, despite rumors to the contrary that circulated this past weekend.
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First Ever $10,000 Sunday Tournament Runs on Ultimate Poker
Ultimate Poker, which launched for real money play earlier in the week, hosted its first ever $10,000 Sunday tournament earlier tonight.
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1 Million Euro Cash Game at the EPT Grand Final?
According to Pokerstarsblog.com, a massive cash game may be taking place at the upcoming EPT Grand Final in Monaco.
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EPT Grand Final Super High Roller Event: 30+ Players and Growing
According to Pokerstarsblog.com, more than 30 players have already signed up for the EPT Grand Final later this month.
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Phil Ivey Names His Caesars Cup Team
Phil Ivey has named his team for the Caesars Cup, a team that includes the likes of Phil Hellmuth and Daniel Negreanu.
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Phil Ivey Wins Again in Divorce Case
Phil Ivey has won again in his ongoing divorce case with Luciaetta Ivey, as the Nevada Supreme Court has ruled in his favor.
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Greg Raymer Speaks, Mega PLO Event Looming and More
Greg Raymer has spoken out after his recent arrest, and a massive Pot Limit Omaha tournament is likely coming to Pokerstars.
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Greg "Fossilman" Raymer Arrested in Prostitution Sting
According to multiple media reports, Greg Raymer was recently arrested during an undercover prostitution sting.
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"The Professionals" vs "Team Pokerstars"
The Professionals will be taking on Team Pokerstars in a series of heads-up matches during the upcoming EPT London.
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Barry Greenstein: Be Careful With Open-Face Chinese App
Team Pokerstars Pro Barry Greenstein has warned that a popular open-face Chinese app is vulnerable to cheaters.
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Zynga Rises After Reporting Q4 Earnings
Shares of Zynga rose in afterhours trading after the company reported better-than-expected Q4 earnings and revenue numbers.
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First Round Matches of National Heads-Up Poker Championship Set
The first round matches in the National Heads-Up Poker Championship have now been set, with Ivey/Laak and Dwan/Seidel highlighting the matches.
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Tom Dwan, Phil Ivey Confirmed For National Heads-Up Poker Championship
32 names, including the likes of Phil Ivey, Tom Dwan and Daniel Negreanu, have been confirmed for this year's National Heads-Up Poker Championship in Las Vegas.
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Dutch Boyd Sells a Bracelet, Negreanu on Millionare Matchmaker and More
Dutch Boyd sells one of his bracelets, Daniel Negreanu will be appearing on Millionaire Matchmaker and more.
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Big Turnout For First WPT Montreal Event
The first ever WPT Montreal event is looking to be a big winner, with roughly 1,000 total entries expected.
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Zynga Inks Deal with PartyGaming, Full Tilt Poker Ads Hitting TV and More
Zynga is up after signing a deal with Bwin.Party, Full Tilt Poker commercials are hitting TV and more.
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Howard Lederer Returns To The Tables, Death Threats Follow
Howard Lederer sat down to play some poker at the Bellagio and Aria this week, and death threats followed.
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Howard Lederer Breaks His Silence
Howard Lederer recently gave his first interview to Pokernews.com after many months of silence.
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The Final "Superstar Showdown" Numbers
The Superstar Showdown on Pokerstars has come to an end, with Viktor Blom posting a 11-3 record overall.
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Viktor "Isildur1" Blom, Pokerstars Part Ways
Viktor Blom has reportedly parted ways with Pokerstars - is he on his way to Full Tilt Poker?
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Zynga Crushed After Earnings Miss
Zynga was crushed in afterhours trading today after the company reportedly lost large amounts of their users.
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BIG ONE for ONE DROP - $18,346,673 To The Winner
The winner of the BIG ONE for ONE DROP will take home over $18 million, while the runner-up will collect $10 million plus.
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Spanish Poker Rooms Now Online, High Stakes Results Since FTP Went Offline and More
Spanish online poker rooms go live, biggest cash game winners since FTP went offline and more.
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Two Plus Two Forum Comes Back Online After Being Hacked
Two Plus Two Forums have come back online after a hack attack took place over two weeks ago.
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GSP Signs With 888 Poker, More FTP Job Openings, Draftday and More
GSP Signs With 888 Poker, More Full Tilt Poker job openings and more.
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Shuffle Master Purchases Ongame Network
Shuffle Master, Inc. has purchased the Ongame network for approximately 20 million Euros.
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Parent Company of Epic Poker League Files For Bankruptcy
The parent companies of the Epic Poker League and the Heartland Poker Tour filed for bankruptcy earlier today.
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Zynga COO: Online Gambling a "Very Interesting Opportunity"
Zynga's COO recently revealed that the company thinks that a move into real money online gambling is a very interesting opportunity during a recent earnings call.
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Churchill Downs Buys Bluff Media
In a surprising turn of events, Churchill Downs has purchased the assets of Bluff Media.
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Nikolay Evdakov Passes Away
Nikolay Evdakov passed away earlier this week, which came as shocking news to his many friends and people who knew him.
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Report: Zynga In "Active Conversations" Regarding Real Money Gambling
According to AllThingsD, Zynga is reportedly seriously contemplating making a move into real money gambling.
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Four Arrested in Jonathan Duhamel Home Invasion
Four people, including an ex-girlfriend, have reportedly been charged in the home invasion of Jonathan Duhamel.
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Jonathan Duhamel Victim of Home Invasion; World Series of Poker Bracelet Stolen
Jonathan Duhamel has been the victim of a home invasion, and his World Series of Poker bracelet has apparently been stolen.
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Phil Ivey's Financial Information Spills Into the Spotlight
Phil Ivey revealed information about his 2009 divorce settlement earlier today in response to Luciaetta Ivey's petition.
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Real Money Poker Coming to Facebook?
If real money online poker coming to Facebook in the UK in early 2012?
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"RaSZi" Over "ElkY" Via Second Round KO
Lex Veldhuis, also known as RaSZi, defeated Bertrand Grospellier via second round KO to win their fight.
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"ElkY" vs Veldhuis Kickboxing Match Set for November 22nd
On November 22nd, Elky and Lex Veldhuis will duke it out in a kickboxing match. Who you got?
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Report: Fertitta Brothers-Led Group Purchase Online Gaming Software Provider
Fertitta Interactive has reportedly inked a deal to purchase Cyberarts, which is an online gaming software provider.
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Donald Trump Looking to Get Into Online Poker
According to Businessweek, Donald Trump is looking to get involved in an online poker venture should legislation pass in the United States.
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Eric Molina Resurfaces
Eric Molina, troublemaker extraordinaire at the 2006 World Series of Poker, recently resurfaced at the 2011 Festa al Lago.
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Daniel Negreanu Returns to Online Action
The face of Pokerstars, Daniel Negreanu, has returned to the site after a multi-month absence after setting up shop in Canada.
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Sunday News Update: Chino Wins, Cao/Sahamies and More
Chino Rheem wins the first Epic Poker League event, Sahamies and Cao doing well and Negreanu speaks out against the EPL.
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Superstar Showdown: "Isildur1" Crushes Terje "Terken89" Augdal
Viktor Blom moved to 9-2 in the Superstar Showdown earlier today after crushing Terken89, aka Terje Augdal.
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First Half of EPT Season 8 Schedule Released
Pokerstars released the first half of the European Poker Tour schedule today, which includes stops in Italy and England.
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Ali Tekintamgac Causing a Stir at the WPT World Championship
Ali Tekintamgac, the player who was accused of cheating in the Partouche Poker Tour, is not the most popular player at the WPT Championship today.
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Zynga Hires the Team Behind PokerTableRatings
Earlier today, Zynga announced that they have hired the team behind the PokerTableRatings.com web site to work on Zynga Poker.
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Full Tilt Poker Enters Into Partnership With Fertitta Interactive
Full Tilt Poker has announced a new partnership with Fertitta Interactive, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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The New Philivey.com is Launching Soon
The new Philivey.com is launching soon, with Ivey promising to teach the world how to win at poker.
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Fights Breaking Out All Over the Place in the Poker World
There are fights breaking out all over the place in the poker world right now - are poker players a bit more on edge than usual?
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Peter Eastgate To Return To Poker After Hiatus
After an eight month long break from the world of poker, Peter Eastgate announced that he would be making his return at the EPT Copenhagen.
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Ashton "theASHMAN103" Griffin Runs 70 Miles In 24 Hours To Win $300k
Ashton Griffin, aka theASHMAN103, reportedly won an insane prop bet earlier today after successfully running 70 miles in 24 hours.
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Aussie Millions $100k Challenge Set To Get Underway on Saturday
The 100k Challenge at the 2011 Aussie Millions is slated to get underway Saturday afternoon, with names such as Phil Ivey and Tom Dwan set to participate.
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Annie Duke and Jeffrey Pollack Launch the "Federated Poker League"
Earlier today, Annie Duke and Jeffrey Pollack announced that they have launched the Federated Poker League, which will be invitation only.
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PCA: 1,560 Players End Up Turning Out For Main Event
1,560 players ended up turning out for the 2011 PCA main event, which ended up creating a total prize pool of over 15 million dollars.
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(Some) Big Names Turn Out For PCA $100k Super High Roller Event
Daniel Negreanu and Daniel Cates are some of the big names who have turned out for the 2011 PCA 100k Super High Roller event.
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Pros Converging On The Bahamas For the 2011 PCA
Many of poker's biggest names are currently converging on the 2011 PCA for one of poker's biggest festivals.
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Tom Marchese Named 2010 Card Player POY
Tom Marchese, also known online as kingsofcards, has taken down the 2010 Card Player POY title.
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"Secret" Plan to Pass Online Gambling Bill?
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is reportedly behind a secret plan to pass online gambling legislation this year that would be very beneficial to Nevada casinos.
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Peter Eastgate's WSOP Main Event Bracelet Ends Up Selling For $147,500
Peter Eastgate ended up raising nearly 150,000 for charity after putting up his 2008 World Series of Poker bracelet up for auction on Ebay.
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The Bidding Intensifies For Peter Eastgate's WSOP Bracelet
The bidding for Peter Eastgate's 2008 World Series of Poker bracelet has intensified over the past few days, as bidding has increased past the 100k mark.
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Want To Own a Main Event Bracelet? Here's Your Chance
Peter Eastgate is auctioning off his 2008 World Series of Poker main event bracelet to benefit the US Fund for Unicef on Ebay.
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Dan Harrington and Erik Seidel To Be Inducted Into Poker Hall of Fame
Earlier today, Dan Harrington and Erik Seidel were announced as the two new members of the Poker Hall of Fame.
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Taylor Caby and Jay Rosenkrantz Announce Plans to Develop Online Poker Documentary
Earlier today, Jay Rosenkrantz announced via his blog that he and Taylor Caby would be developing a new online poker documentary.
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Betfair Moving Closer To Becoming a Publicly Traded Company
Betfair is currently in the final stages of completing their initial public offering - an offering that will see them with a valuation of around 2 billion dollars.
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2011 Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure To Include $100,000 Super High Roller Event
The 2011 Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure will include an ultra large buy-in tournament (100k) that should help to lure some of poker's top names.
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Borgata Poker Open Breaks WPT Attendance Record
The 2010 Borgata Poker Open main event broke the record for the largest ever field in a World Poker Tour event.
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Deliverance Poker Files Lawsuit Against Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi and Tiltware, LLC
Deliverance Poker, LLC has filed a lawsuit against both Michael Mizrachi and Tiltware, LLC, claiming that Mizrachi signed a sponsorship deal with FTP while still under contract to Deliverance Poker.
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2010 WCOOP Kicks Off In Less Than 12 Hours
The 2010 World Championship of Online Poker kicks off in a little less than six hours. The WCOOP will kick off a very busy month of poker.
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A Possibility of Zynga Moving Into Real Money Online Poker if HR 2267 Is Signed Into Law?
According to a recent Businessinsider.com article, the maker of games such as Farmville and Mafia Wars may be contemplating a move into real money online poker if HR 2267 is passed.
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Brian Townsend Decides to Leave Cardrunners
In a June 2nd blog posting on Cardrunners.com, Brian Townsend announced that he will no longer be a lead instructor on the site as of June 1st.
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World Series of Poker Europe Schedule Released
The schedule for the 2010 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) was released by WSOP.com earlier today. The series will feature a total of five bracelet events.
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Phil Laak Will Attempt to Break Poker Endurance Record on June 2nd
Phil Laak will be attempting to break Paul Zimbler's poker endurance record at the Bellagio in early June. Will he succeed?
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European Poker Tour Season 7 Details Released
Pokerstars released the European Poker Tour Season 7 schedule today, although there are still a few details that have yet to be formalized. The tour will feature a new stop in Tallinn.
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Phil "OMGClayAiken" Galfond Launches PokerStatic.com
Phil Galfond, also known as OMGClayAiken, launched a new site earlier today called PokerStatic.com. The site features a number of videos and podcasts.
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Cole South Leaving Cardrunners, "durrrr Challenge" Update
Cole South announces his departure from Cardrunners as both an owner and an instructor, while there is some more action in the Durrrr Challenge.
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Record Turnout For EPT San Remo Event
A total of 1,240 players turned out for the EPT San Remo event this year, creating the largest ever EPT field on European soil.
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New Tom Dwan / Full Tilt Poker Commercial Hits the Internet
A new commercial featuring the newest member of Team Full Tilt, Tom durrrr Dwan, hit the Internet earlier today.
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National Heads-Up Poker Championship Field Set
The list of names for the 2010 National Heads-Up Poker Championship has been set, with Phil Ivey, Daniel Negreanu and Tom Dwan all expected to take part.
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870 Players Take Part in NAPT Venetian Event
Over 800 players registered to play in the first ever NAPT event at the Venetian, marking the second successful event of the new NAPT.
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Strong Turnout Expected for NAPT Venetian Event
A strong turnout is expected for the first NAPT event at the Venetian later this month, as a total of 235 people have already qualified for the event through Pokerstars.com.
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Plenty of Movement At The Top of the All-Time Tournament Money List in 2009
There was plenty of movement at the top of the all-time tournament money list in 2009, as Daniel Negreanu and Phil Ivey surged to the top of the list.
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PartyGaming and Bwin to Merge?
According to various news reports, a merger between PartyGaming and Bwin may be in the cards.
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Paul Zimbler Sets New Poker Endurance Record
Paul Zimbler broke David Cain's poker endurance record yesterday after playing poker for 75 hours straight at the 2009 World Series of Poker Europe.
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Bidding War for the World Poker Tour?
A second bidder has emerged for the assets of the World Poker Tour, and the company's Board of Directors is reportedly considering the new offers.
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Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier Breaks Sit and Go Record
Bertrand Grospellier, better known as ElkY online, has broken the record for most SNGs played in an hour while still achieving a profit.
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Clonie Gowen vs Full Tilt Poker, SCOOP, PartyGaming and More
The Poker King has a status update on the Full Tilt Poker vs Clonie Gowen lawsuit, SCOOP, PartyGaming and more.
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Greg "Fossilman" Raymer and Others Officially Launch ProPlayLive.com
Greg Raymer has officially launched ProPlayLive.com, which will feature educational poker content from the likes of Annie Duke, Raymer and Erik Seidel. Can they compete in a very crowded niche?
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Layne Flack Arrested
Poker pro Layne Flack was arrested early Friday morning and booked on a number of different charges, including DUI, speeding and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle.
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Ferguson, Ivey Favorites To Win 2009 National Heads-Up Poker Championship
Betting odds for the 2009 National Heads-Up Poker Championship have now been unveiled - to nobody's surprise, Chris Ferguson and Phil Ivey are the two favorites to win the event.
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Gus Hansen vs Theo Jorgensen Boxing Match Set To Take Place On February 21st
Gus Hansen is slated to square off against Theo Jorgensen on February 21st, 2009, in a much-hyped boxing match that will take place during the EPT event in Copenhagen, Denmark. Jorgensen is currently a big favorite to win.
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Phil "OMGClayAiken" Galfond Launches BlueFirePoker.com
Phil Galfond, one of the best poker players in the world, has just recently launched BlueFirePoker.com, which is another addition to the poker training niche.
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Huge Turnout for the 2009 PCA Main Event
The Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure continues to grow in size, with organizers expecting over 1300 hundred players in this year's main event.
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The World Poker Tour To Pull Out of Online Gambling Business?
The World Poker Tour announced that they were terminating their agreement with Cryptologic on Friday afternoon. This will likely signal the end of the World Poker Tour's foray into the online gambling business.
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How Much Of An Impact Will the Global Economic Meltdown Have on Online Poker?
What Kind of an Impact Will the Global Economic Crisis Have on Online Poker?
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Publicly Traded Companies With Ties to Online Poker Industry Taking It On the Chin In Market Meltdown As Well
Partygaming, Ladbrokes and the World Poker Tour have all been crushed in the global stock market meltdown of 2008.
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Dave Cain Breaks Poker Endurance Record
Dave Cain has broken for longest time an individual has continuously played poker.
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Year Over Year Poker Network Traffic Numbers
Year Over Year poker network traffic numbers reveal that Pokerstars and Full Tilt keep growing, while Party Poker and Bodog shrink.
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World Poker Tour Tournament Numbers Continue to Decline
World Poker Tour tournament numbers continue to shrink. What's the cause?
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Dave Cain Will Attempt to Break Poker Endurance Record in September
Dave Cain will attempt to break the record for world's longest poker session in September.
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World Poker Tour Rocked; Stock Drops 20%+
Common stock of the World Poker Tour drops 20% over concerns about their future.
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Tiffany Michelle and Pokernews Trade Shots Online
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Pokernews is Furious with Tiffany Michelle
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Barry Greenstein and David Williams Get Into Confrontation at the Bellagio Cup IV Main Event
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Another Poker Training Site About to Launch?
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World Poker Tour (WPTE) Stock Now Worth Less Than Its Cash Balance
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Lee Jones Joins Cardrunners as Chief Operating Officer
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Another Poker Murder - Death at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City
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College and University Poker Championships Launch in North America and the UK
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Harrah's Entry Into the Online Poker Market Will Quicken The Move Towards Regulated Online Poker in the United States
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Cardrunners (www.cardrunners.com) Unleashes New Site on the Public
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UK Report - Gambling Actually Down Since 1999
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Pokertracker Victim of Hacking
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Tax Man To Take His Bite out of Poker Tournament Winnings
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Why Does Jean-Robert Bellande Have the Worst Posted Odds to Win Survivor?
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Man Vs. Machine: Humans Win Poker Challenge in Vancouver
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Pokernews.com Has Purchased Neverwinpoker
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Phil Hellmuth Jr. To Appear on Season Seven of the Surreal Life
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IOG Casinos and Empire Online Team Up to Launch Affiliate Club
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Is Cardplayer Stealing from Pokernews.com?
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Harrah's Bans Richard "Quiet Lion" Brodie from their Casinos, World Series of Poker
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De La Hoya / Mayweather Jr. Fight Brings Rich "Fish" To the Las Vegas Poker Tables
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"Lucky You" A Huge Bomb at the Box Office
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Shenanigans at the Playboy Charity Poker Tournament
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Yahoo Launches Real Money Poker Site
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Jennifer Harman's Poker Tournament Raises $100,000 For Nevada SPCA
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The Phil Ivey / Ram Vaswani / Marc Goodwin Golfing Incident Explained
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The William Gustafik Story Continues to Get More Interesting
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Dave "El Blondie" Colclough Catches Wife Cheating
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Wireless Poker: The Next Big Wave
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