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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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My Picks for The Best at 2018 American Poker Awards Nominations

Earl Burton, Feb 6, 2018 04:18 UTC

In just a bit more than two weeks, the Fourth Annual American Poker Awards will take place at Andaz in West Hollywood, CA. The yearly celebration of the best in

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New Atlantic City Casinos Looking to Enter New Jersey Online Casino Industry

Earl Burton, Feb 2, 2018 04:08 UTC

After a year which saw the industry break records for revenues, the New Jersey online casino scene could be getting a couple of new players in 2018. On Monday, the

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New York Online Poker Bill Moves Out of Committee

Earl Burton, Jan 28, 2018 04:58 UTC

After moving fitfully for the past few years, online poker in the state of New York received a huge leap forward as it passed legislation out of committee this week

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Delaware’s Miniscule Online Poker “Win” Demonstrates Problems for Small States

Earl Burton, Jan 24, 2018 05:39 UTC

Of all the states that people might have expected to pass online gaming regulations, Delaware was probably the last one. Because the way that the 2011 decision by the U.

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Ladies Come Out in January Playing Well in Big Events

Earl Burton, Jan 21, 2018 11:01 UTC

Look around any tournament poker room and what will you see? For the most part, it is a “sausage fest” (be careful looking that one up on Google!), nothing but

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Legislation for Online Casino Gaming and Poker Put Forth in West Virginia

Earl Burton, Jan 19, 2018 09:33 UTC

In what is still a very New Year, another state has stepped up with plans to regulate online casino gaming and poker within its borders. This one goes beyond the

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New York Viewed as Frontrunner for Next State to Pass Online Poker Regulation

Earl Burton, Jan 15, 2018 03:21 UTC

Now that there are four states – Delaware, Nevada, New Jersey and Pennsylvania – that have passed some form of regulation regarding online gaming and poker, there are plenty of

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Why Are Poker Professionals Leaving the Game?

Earl Burton, Jan 14, 2018 03:10 UTC

The start of 2018 has seen a strange phenomenon hit the professional poker circuit. At the start of the year – New Year’s Eve, to be exact – the winningest

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Jackpot Digital’s Jake Kalpakian: “Jackpot Blitz is Different than Other Automated Tables”

Earl Burton, Jan 8, 2018 03:33 UTC

In the business world, one of the key things to have is a leader that not only knows his product and audience but also has the vision to move forward

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Can Jackpot Digital Change Minds Regarding Automated Poker Tables?

Earl Burton, Jan 6, 2018 01:42 UTC

One of the things that can be said about poker players is they are set in their ways. Perhaps it is because of the nature of the game, doing things

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