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Improper Actions at 2018 WSOP Main Event Mar Otherwise Record-Shattering Event

Improper Actions at 2018 WSOP Main Event Mar Otherwise Record-Shattering Event

Earl Burton, Jul 9, 2018 03:26 UTC

The 2018 World Series of Poker Championship Event is working its way down from its monstrous 7874 player field, which was the second biggest “Main Event”

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2018 Poker Hall of Fame Nominees Announced – Who Gets In?

2018 Poker Hall of Fame Nominees Announced – Who Gets In?

Earl Burton, Jul 3, 2018 05:17 UTC

The Poker Hall of Fame, after carefully calculating the fan balloting over the past month, has announced the nominees for induction in 2018. But who has

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Casinos Not Biting During Pennsylvania’s Online Gaming Licensing Push

Casinos Not Biting During Pennsylvania’s Online Gaming Licensing Push

Earl Burton, Jun 29, 2018 02:42 UTC

When Pennsylvania became the fourth state to pass online gaming and poker regulation, it was expected that there would be a flood of activity from the

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53-Year Old British Pub Owner Enters Colossus III with a 4000-Strong Cheering Section

Cliff S, Jun 5, 2017 06:42 UTC

Adrian Fazakerley has one of the biggest cheering sections at the Colossus event at the 2017 World Series of Poker. If you do not recognize the name “Fazakerley” as a

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Philippine Police Blame Gambling Addiction for Resorts World Manila Attack, ISIS Claims Terrorism

Cliff S, Jun 3, 2017 01:17 UTC

The man behind the attack of Resorts World Manila is said to have had spiraling debt and a gambling addiction, Philippine police said. Jessie Carlos Javier, a 42-year old man

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Illinois Senate Passed HB479, an Online Poker and Daily Fantasy Sports Bill

Cliff S, Jun 1, 2017 04:04 UTC

The Illinois Senate passed a bill on Wednedsay that would approve online poker and daily fantasy sports. Illinois state senators passed the bill with a 42-10 vote, sending it to

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$10,000 WSOP Tag Team No-Limit Hold’em Championship Launches on May 31

Cliff S, May 31, 2017 11:55 UTC

The novel $10,000 Tag Team No-Limit Hold’em Champion event is Event #2 at the 2017 World Series of Poker and the first open event. The event began on Wednesday, May

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Jake Schindler Has a Commanding Chip Lead in PokerGo’s 2017 Super High Roller Bowl

Cliff S, May 31, 2017 10:47 UTC

After Day 4 of the PokerGo Super High Roller Bowl, three players remain in the event: Jake Schindler, Christoph Vogelsang, and Stefan Schillhabel. Jake Schindler holds a commanding lead in

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2017 World Series of Poker Begins on Tuesday: Schedule, Prizes, and WSOP Facts

Cliff S, May 29, 2017 12:16 UTC

The 2017 World Series of Poker begins on Tuesday at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Paradise, Nevada (a suburb of Las Vegas). This is the 13th straight year

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How Poker and Politics Are Based on “Continuous Negotiation”

Cliff S, May 27, 2017 01:11 UTC

Over the years, people have compared poker to many other subjects, including chess, bridge, blackjack, the business world, and investing. Poker has been compared to sports, higher mathetmatics, and the

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Several High-Profile Poker Players Had Their Twitter and Cellphones Hacked

Cliff S, May 25, 2017 11:07 UTC

Several high-profile poker players had their mobile and online accounts hacked over the past several days. The list of poker pros who claim hackers took over their Twitter accounts or

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Poker Central Launches PokerGo, a $10 a Month Live Streaming Service

Cliff S, May 24, 2017 05:42 UTC

Poker Central is launching PokerGo, $10-per-month live online streaming subscription for poker events. PokerGo will feature live coverage of some of the largest live poker events in the world, along

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Luxor Las Vegas’s Poker Room to Close on June 18

Cliff S, May 23, 2017 10:00 UTC

The Luxor is the latest Las Vegas Strip casino to close its poker room. The MGM Resorts-owned casino announced it would close its dedicated poker room on June 18. Luxor’s

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