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Guest Blog: Mutual Respect Among The Poker Majors
Does poker need a “majors” system? Isn’t it time that the major entities offering poker tournaments around the world worked together for the benefit of all?  Poker Tournament5/20/2012
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Poker players vie for spot in Vegas
(Ottawa) -- While others spent Sunday afternoon trying to beat the heat, players at a high-stakes poker tournament in Gatineau kept their cool under pressure as they...
5/16/2012
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How gambling on the World Series of Poker could influence play
(Las Vegas) -- Addicts rejoice! You can now gamble on gambling. Yes, this year, the Gaming Control Board of Nevada will allow gamblers to bet on the outcomes of various...
5/10/2012
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Poker Pro Gavin Griffin On Playing In Kill Games
(California) -- One thing that everybody playing poker is looking for is action and the casinos cater to that as much as possible. In LA this comes in a few forms. The...
5/3/2012
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Isle of Man gambling tournament legislation moves step closer
(UK) -- A BILL that aims to promote the staging of live gaming tournaments in the island has moved a step closer to becoming law.
4/30/2012
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Big time poker comes to Melbourne
(Australia) -- The World Series of Poker is coming to Australia. The hugely popular series will debut at Melbourne's Crown Casino in April next year and feature five...
4/24/2012
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Where Are They Now: WPT Season IX Foxwoods Poker Finals Champion Jeff Forrest
(Connecticut) -- The latest broadcast of the World Poker Tour Season X on Fox Sports Network featured the World Poker Finals from Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut.
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HPT: Record Turnout for the Black Hawk, CO Event
(Colorado) -- The turmoil between the Epic Poker League and the Heartland Poker Tour may be ongoing, but if you look past the drama you’ll see that it isn’t...
4/23/2012
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Kansas poker rooms making presence felt
(Kansas) -- Kansas has been stirring up local players and games in its two newest casino poker rooms in Kansas City and in Mulvane (outside of Wichita,) but is the...
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Mike Sexton: "Poker is ultimate reality TV"
(Florida) -- Ten years ago, Mike Sexton hosted his first televised poker tournament at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, ushering the words “flop,” “turn...
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$10,000 entry fee for Tiger’s poker tourney
(Las Vegas) -- Instead of playing in this week’s PGA Tour event — the Zurich Classic, near New Orleans — Tiger Woods will be hosting a poker game.
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Spotlight 29 Casino Offering Satellite Tournaments For World Series Of Poker Events
(California) -- Spotlight 29 Casino is hosting three World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournaments, with the winner of each tournament earning a prize package valued at $12,...
4/16/2012
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Hard Rock event helps new non-profit
(Florida) -- The Fara’s Place Charity Poker Tournament will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, at The Poker Room in Seminole Paradise at the Seminole Hard...
4/12/2012
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WSOP $1M Tourney To Be Richest Win
(Las Vegas) -- A never-before-seen $1 million buy-in tournament at the World Series of Poker this year will generate the richest top prize in poker history at more than...
4/10/2012
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Manitoba Lotteries puts on its poker face
(Manitoba) -- Manitoba Lotteries got to the game late but they are in it to win it. McPhillips Station Casino will host the second annual Manitoba Lotteries Poker Open,...
3/29/2012
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PFINGSTEN: Tournament director brings World Series of Poker to his hometown
(California) -- While more than a few Escondido natives have tried their luck at Harrah's Rincon, Bill Bruce is probably the only one who has brought a real-life...
3/20/2012
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Poker league files for bankruptcy
(USA) -- The owner of the US-based Epic Poker League, Federated Sports and Gaming, is committed to finding a “constructive way forward” after filing for...
3/11/2012
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Poker players hunker down for Deep Stack Series
(New Zealand) -- Poker players from around New Zealand will be hitting the tables for the 2012 SKYCITY Deep Stack Series at the SKYCITY Casino Poker Room from Monday 26...
3/8/2012
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Mike Sexton: Enthusiasm in 'World Poker Tour' booth
(California) -- When Mike Sexton moved from the poker table to the nascent "World Poker Tour" broadcast booth almost a decade ago, the game was waning. Casinos...
2/29/2012
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Epic Poker League company files for bankruptcy
(Maryland) -- The company that owns and manages the upstart Epic Poker League has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. Federated Sports + Gaming, a company...
2/28/2012
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Commerce is Rolling to Conclusion
(California) -- It’s all over, but the shouting— almost. As we go to press, only a few events remain to be contested at Commerce Casino’s Los Angeles...
2/27/2012
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PokerStars says ‘bye’ in style
(Macau) -- PokerStars Macau at Casino Grand Lisboa hosted the biggest and richest ever ‘Macau Poker Cup: Red Dragon’ from February 18 to February 26 and set...
2/25/2012
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WPT: Phil Ivey Returns for LA Poker Classic
(California) -- Michael Rocco may have the chip lead and Jonathan Duhamel may be the big name who had a big day, but the real star of the opening day of the World Poker...
2/18/2012
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World Poker Tour deals its 10th season
(California) -- With prize pools in the eight figures, tournament poker is big business. And one of the best known brands in the business is World Poker Tour, which...
2/12/2012
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2012 World Poker Tour Lucky Hearts Poker Open Day 1b: Juttelstad Shoots To the Top
(Florida) -- Day 1b of the World Poker Tour Lucky Hearts Poker Open held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino wrapped up on Saturday. Joining the 125 players...
1/31/2012
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Guest Blog: Mutual Respect Among The Poker Majors
(USA) -- Does poker need a “majors” system? Isn’t it time that the major entities offering poker tournaments around the world worked together for the...
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First Ever WPT Regional in Pennsylvania will be at Parx Casino!
(Pennsylvania) -- After speculation and rumors, the WPT is coming to Bensalem, Pennsylvania, where the Parx casino—the largest in Pennsylvania, with fifty tables...
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'Lucky' poker ace takes $1.6m prize
(Australia) -- After three years travelling the world as a professional poker player, Oliver Speidel knows it is a no-no to let your feelings show. But the 26-year-old...
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First Genting Poker Series Main Event Kicks Off Tomorrow
(UK) -- Tomorrow not only marks the start of a brand new month but it is also the day that the Genting Poker Series lunches in Birmingham. Star City Casino is the venue...
1/28/2012
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Lucky Hearts series begins at Hard Rock
(Florida) -- The World Poker Tour Lucky Hearts Poker Open will begin Sunday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, and a couple of famous faces will be...
1/22/2012
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World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw Durant Day 1: Chris Tiller Leads
(Oklahoma) -- Two starting flights and over 14 hours of action on Day 1 of the World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event at the Choctaw Casino and Resort saw nearly 1,000...
1/21/2012
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Poker celebrities come to WSOP event
(Oklahoma) -- With just a few days left players are going 'all-in' at the the World Series of Poker event in Durant. Friday players put down their hands to shake...
1/11/2012
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World Series of Poker coming back to Choctaw
(Oklahoma) -- In just a couple days hundreds of people will head to the Choctaw Casino in Durant for the second annual World Series of Poker Circuit event.
1/8/2012
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Oklahoma Poker Superstar Is $4 Million Man
(Las Vegas) -- While Tulsa native Ben Lamb had his run for the World Series of Poker Main Event championship cut short in November, he still took home more than $4...
1/5/2012
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Parx to Host State's First World Poker Tour Event
(Pennsylvania) -- Parx Casino recently announced that it's hosting the first World Poker Tour Regional Event in Pennsylvania. Featuring 12 tournaments and $200,000...
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LA Poker Classic Begins January 18 at Commerce Casino
(California) -- Tournament poker's major championship season begins January 18 with the much-anticipated 20th anniversary LA Poker Classic at Commerce Casino.
1/2/2012
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N.D. Texas Hold’em champ crowned
(North Dakota) -- A California man who came to Minot in 2011 to help remodel flooded homes is the state's newest Texas Hold'em champion. Jeremy Keillor, of Santa...
12/27/2011
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For poker growth, a Tour de force
(Las Vegas) -- In some ways, the World Poker Tour has gotten lost in the hoopla that has surrounded the game over the past 10 years.
12/23/2011
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Column: Potawatomi Autumn Poker Feast draws 182 entries
(Wisconsin) -- The Autumn Feast tournament at Potawatomi Bingo and Casino on Nov. 13 came down to Brian Andrews and Patrick Mayew. The $500 buy-in attracted 182 players...
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Venetian, Caesars each have great series, big draws
(Las Vegas) -- Huy Nguyen topped a field of 520 to capture the main event of the fifth annual Caesars Palace Poker Classic. The victory, the second largest payday of his...
12/19/2011
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Philadelphian wins Main Event for Epic Poker League at Palms
(Las Vegas) -- Professional poker player Chris Klodnicki of Philadelphia captured the third Epic Poker League Main Event Sunday night at the Palms, taking home $801,680.
12/18/2011
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PokerNews Debate: Paying More or Fewer Players in a Tournament Field
(USA) -- Last week, the World Poker Tour drew the ire of many poker pros when the 2011 Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic drew 413 players.
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Legendary Poker Player Phil Hellmuth Plays in his Annual Charity Event
(Wisconsin) -- Phil Hellmuth, 47, an eleven-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, recently went back home to Madison, Wisconsin to host the second annual Hellmuth...
12/12/2011
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Englishman takes title in World Poker Tour event at Bellagio
(Las Vegas) -- James Dempsey of Brighton, England, won the World Poker Tour's Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic Sunday at Bellagio.
12/9/2011
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Card Player Native American Casino Poker Tour Starts Saturday
(Oklahoma) -- On Saturday, the Card Player Native American Casino Poker Tour will officially kick off its inaugural Main Event at Choctaw Casino in Durant, Oklahoma.
12/8/2011
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Re-Entry Tournaments -- Good or Bad for Poker?
(USA) -- One of the most polarizing issues in the poker world today is the emergence of re-entry tournaments and whether or not they are good for the overall health of...
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Genting Poker Series Makes Changes to Tour Stops
(UK) -- Genting Poker has revealed several “logical” changes to their poker tournament series that kicks off next year. The Genting Poker Series announced...
12/6/2011
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22 players commit to play $1 million buy-in poker tourney
(Las Vegas) -- World Series of Poker officials said Monday that 22 players have committed to putting up $1 million each to buy into the most expensive card tournament...
12/3/2011
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Day 2 Results From NACPT Choctaw
(Mississippi) -- The tables were busy on the second day of the Native American Casino Poker Tour series at the Choctaw Casino Resort, with thousands of dollars awarded...
11/20/2011
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Tacticpoker: British Online Poker Stars Pay No Taxes on WSOP Winnings
(UK) -- Tacticpoker (http://www.tacticpoker.com) reports that 2011 WSOP November Nine competitor Sam Holden of the UK won’t need to pay any taxes on his $782,115...
11/18/2011
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Canadian-poker: German Online Poker Stars Pay No Taxes on WSOP Winnings
(Quebec) -- Canadian-poker (http://www.canadian-poker.ca) reports that 2011 WSOP champion Pius Heinz won’t need to pay any taxes on his $8.7 million in winnings.
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World Series of Poker Announces Circuit Stop at the Bicycle Casino
(Las Vegas) -- The World Series of Poker Circuit has added a new stop to the 2011-2012 schedule. For the first time, the WSOP Circuit will visit the Bicycle Casino in...
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WSOP will bring circuit tour to the Bicycle Club in Los Angeles
(Las Vegas) -- For the first time, the World Series of Poker Circuit tour will make a stop in Los Angeles. Tournament officials announced plans to bring the tour to the...
11/10/2011
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German wins $11.2m poker jackpot
(New Zealand) -- Professional German poker player Pius Heinz won an US$8.7 million (NZ$11.2m) jackpot in the World Series of Poker championship, the third highest payout...
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WSOP Champ Heinz Hailed As Poker Pope Pius In Native Germany
(Germany) -- Pius Heinz, the 2011 winner of the World Series of Poker, has received loads of media attention in his native Germany, where he is hailed as the Poker Pope.
11/9/2011
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Finale 'surprising' for World Series of Poker champion Heinz
(Las Vegas) -- The final 15 minutes of the World Series of Poker's Main Event was equally as furious and bizarre as the night's initial four hands some six hours...
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Heinz beats Staszko in $8.72M WSOP main event
(Las Vegas) -- Earlier this year, Pius Heinz was deciding whether to play cards full-time. Now that the 22-year-old German has won the $8.72 million prize at the World...
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Pius Heinz aces World Series of Poker Main Event
(Las Vegas) -- Pius Heinz’s mother rushed down to the Penn & Teller Theater lobby with outstretched arms ready for a congratulatory embrace approximately 15...
11/8/2011
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STUTZ: 'Robin Hood,' 'First Lady' land in Poker Hall of Fame
(Las Vegas) -- The selection of Barry Greenstein to the 2011 class of the Poker Hall of Fame was a logical choice. Linda Johnson's induction was both logical and...
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Aiken native's poker winnings total $2.3M
(Las Vegas) -- Aiken native Phil Collins finished in fifth place in the World Series of Poker and walked away from the table $2.3 million richer, reportedly his biggest...
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Germany's Heinz aces World Series of Poker finale
(Las Vegas) -- Pius Heinz of Germany won the World Series of Poker's Main Event this morning in a dramatic comeback.
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Three players still in WSOP head to finale with most info ever
(Las Vegas) -- The three top finishers at the World Series of Poker are preparing to settle an $8.72 million title armed with more information than ever before, adding a...
11/7/2011
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The herd is thinned at World Series of Poker
(Las Vegas) -- Five rapid-fire eliminations Sunday — including two players bounced on consecutive hands — brought the World Series of Poker one bust away...
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WSOP field thins to final three
(Las Vegas) -- Three card professionals from Germany, the Czech Republic and Las Vegas will finish a marathon battle for $8.72 million after battling through a gauntlet...
11/6/2011
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IGT to promote Heads Up video poker slot machine at WSOP
(Las Vegas) -- Slot machine giant International Game Technology is targeting the thousands of poker fans who will be at the Rio Sunday as it unveils a new video poker...
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WSOP finalists return with $8.7M prize up for grabs; casino odds say it’s anyone’s game
(Las Vegas) -- After 3½ months of reflection and study, nine card sharks are returning to Las Vegas to settle the $8.72 million title at the World Series of Poker.
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WSOP to air almost-live final table
(Las Vegas) -- The final table of the WSOP Main Event will be broadcast today on a slight delay, continuing its coverage from July of full detail of the tournament.
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Vancouver man takes home British Columbia’s largest poker tournament top prize worth $288,467
(British Columbia) -- River Rock Casino Resort is proud to announce that the winner of the seventh annual British Columbia Poker Championships is Rajdeep Pooni from...
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Kitchen hand to casino king
(New York) -- From busboy to big shot: The 25-year-old son of one of the owners of Upper East Side restaurant Elio’s has won just under $2 million in a top...
11/5/2011
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A final table unlike any other
(Las Vegas) -- The broadcast of the 2003 World Series of Poker main event stands out as the most important moment in televised poker history. When accountant Chris...
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International finalists return to Vegas for WSOP
(Las Vegas) -- Nine card players from seven different countries are returning to Las Vegas this weekend in search of life-changing riches, the spoils of winning as much...
11/3/2011
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Three like-minded locals go after poker’s world championship this weekend
(Las Vegas) -- Poker’s unprecedented popularity surge in the past decade created a subset of young men who quickly found success in the game and turned it into a...
10/30/2011
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Money Bubble Generates Controversy at Foxwoods WPT World Poker Finals
(Connecticut) -- The World Poker Tour’s World Poker Finals at Foxwoods Resort and Casino played down to the money bubble on Saturday evening, leaving just 27...
10/29/2011
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Day Two In The Books At WPT Foxwoods, Dan Colpoys Leads Andy Frankenberger
(Connecticut) -- At the World Poker Tour stop at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, the $10,000 World Poker Finals have wrapped up their second day...
10/18/2011
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ESPN, World Series of Poker change finale TV plans
(Las Vegas) -- ESPN and the World Series of Poker are changing the way the finale of the $10,000 buy-in no-limit Texas Hold `em main event will unfold among players and...
10/17/2011
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Final WSOP table to play out in nearly real time
(Las Vegas) -- In a first for televised poker, audiences will be able to see the final table of the World Series of Poker play out in nearly real time.
10/16/2011
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Erie casino ups ante with $25,000 poker tournament
(Pennsylvania) -- You can thank the federal government's crackdown on Internet poker sites for bringing Chris Moneymaker to Erie. Moneymaker, the 2003 World Series...
10/15/2011
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A deaf poker comp? You can bet on it!
(Australia) -- THEY play for riches, glory and bragging rights, but if they win they won't hear any cheers. These are the 120 deaf poker players who will be in...
10/13/2011
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NBC cancels National Heads-Up Poker Championship
(Las Vegas) -- The National Heads-Up Poker Championship has become a casualty of the government’s crackdown on Internet Poker. NBC confirmed the event, held at...
10/9/2011
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LOVE/HATE relationship
(Manitoba) -- Playing tournaments can be a great way to pad your bankroll. They can also be a detriment to it if you aren't in the right frame of mind and let your...
10/8/2011
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Daytona kennel club betting on national exposure with poker tournament
(Florida) -- There was a time if you saw a guy like Greg Raymer on ESPN, it'd likely be in a Doritos commercial. But then, the omnipresent sports network started...
10/7/2011
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Three WSOP champions among 2011 Poker Hall of Fame nominees
(Las Vegas) -- Three former winners of the World Series of Poker's Main Event are among the 10 finalists nominated for induction into the Poker Hall of Fame.
10/1/2011
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Canterbury Park's Michael Hochman Discusses the Canterbury Park Fall Poker Classic
(Minnesota) -- Do you remember the first time you ever stepped into a poker room? I remember mine. Nearly ten years ago, I made a four-hour trip across the state line to...
9/26/2011
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Chris Moneymaker To Host $25,000 Poker Tournament At New Pennsylvania Casino Poker Room
(Pennsylvania) -- In what is quickly becoming a potential new gaming Mecca, former World Champion Chris Moneymaker will be the host of a large tournament in the new...
9/25/2011
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Poker legend Scotty Nguyen, in Immokalee for two weekend tournaments, tells his story of personal triumph
(Florida) -- Thuan “Scotty” Nguyen doesn’t want to hear it when fellow poker players comment on his luck and curse their own. It’s not luck,...
9/16/2011
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Gaming: Player-friendly World Poker Tour returns to Reno
(Reno) -- After a three-year hiatus, the World Poker Tour is ready to resume shuffling up and dealing in Reno. The WPT's Regional Western Poker Challenge starts...
9/11/2011
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Quiet Erik Seidel Makes Loud Impact
(Las Vegas) -- The low key demeanor carried by poker pro Erik Seidel doesn’t mean that his presence doesn’t speak volumes. The number two ranked player in...
9/8/2011
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Poker series circuit events begin today
(Louisiana) -- The name of the most popular card game going may be "Texas Hold'em," but Louisiana is where it all began. A few hundred miles northwest of...
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Epic Poker League: Greg Mueller crowned champion of the Pro/Am tournament
(Las Vegas) -- The second stage of the Epic Poker League tournament has just begun. At the inaugural event which is the Pro/Am tournament of $ 1,500 buy-in, a field of...
8/31/2011
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Will Failla Wins WPT Legends of Poker
(California) -- Will Failla rode a chip lead at the final table to take his first major tournament victory, winning the WPT Legends of Poker tournament at the Bicycle...
8/30/2011
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Will Failla leads WPT Legends final table
(California) -- Will "The Thrill" Failla is one of poker's more colorful characters. Often outspoken at the tables and the proud owner of one of the...
8/21/2011
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The Week That Was: WSOP on ESPN and More Macedo Trouble
(USA) -- August is quickly drawing to a close, the rash of September events are just around the corner, and the new season of poker events are back in full swing.
7/31/2011
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Rio cash-flow connoisseur: With WSOP, planning key
(Las Vegas) -- Kevin Amend spends six months out of the year prepping for a job that lasts all of six weeks. His bosses at the Rio don't seem to mind.
7/24/2011
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Global players eye rich pot at World Series of Poker
(UK) -- Players from Belize, Britain, the Czech Republic, Germany and Ukraine outnumbered Americans making the cut Wednesday to vie for the $8.7 million top prize in...
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World Series of Poker Main Event: Final Table betting preview
(Las Vegas) -- The party’s over, the razz and the matazz of the World Series of Poker 2011 has finally settled (until November) but what a Series it has been. Who...
7/23/2011
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2011 WSOP Main Event Final Table, Betting Odds and Chip Counts
(Las Vegas) -- The final table for the 2011 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Championship is set and nine poker players remain from the 6,865...
7/22/2011
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World Series of Poker coming to Bossier City
(Louisiana) -- The World Series of Poker is making its way to Bossier City. The franchise's 16-city circuit tour will kick off Sept. 8, at the Horseshoe Casino...
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Wynn, Lucky's set odds on WSOP final table
(Las Vegas) -- Two Nevada sports books have installed Martin Staszko of the Czech Republic as the favorite to win the World Series of Poker’s Main Event in...
7/20/2011
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Final table at World Series of Poker will have an international flavor
(Las Vegas) -- The World Series of Poker's Main Event is an international geography quiz. With a field of players that resembles a mini United Nations, it's a...
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Meet the World Series of Poker’s November Nine
(Las Vegas) -- World Series of Poker Main Event players have started with 30,000 chips at the beginning of the tournament for three years. In that time, the discrepancy...
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WSOP's final table a diverse group in a competitive race to the finish
(Las Vegas) -- It was close to 2:30 a.m. Wednesday when Martin Staszko of Trinec, Czech Republic, secured his seat at the final table in the World Series of Poker's...
7/19/2011
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Meet the young Irishman who is taking the World Series of Poker by storm
(Ireland) -- AN IRISH POKER player is all set to make a big splash as the Main Event of the 2011 World Series of Poker enters its final stages in Las Vegas.
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Poker champ sports a big heart
(California) -- Jerry Yang keeps winning and paying it forward. His charitable contributions have eclipsed $2 million and figure to grow with release of his...
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WSOP setting a host of new records
(Las Vegas) -- The 42nd annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Rio-All-Suite Hotel & Casino established a host of new records in 2011.
7/18/2011
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World Series of Poker Main Event Is Down to Final 57 Players on Day Seven
(Las Vegas) -- Fifty-seven players are still competing for the World Series of Poker main-event champion’s bracelet and an $8.7 million payday as the tournament heads...
7/17/2011
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Collins takes chip lead at World Series of Poker
(Las Vegas) -- A 26-year-old poker professional who used to play online before federal indictments shut down the top poker websites to Americans took the chip lead...
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David Bach making hold’ em his game at World Series of Poker Main Event
(Las Vegas) -- While everyone at the surrounding tables had left the Amazon Room, David Bach remained at his seat after eight hours of play in Day 5 of the World Series...
7/16/2011
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Payouts begin at WSOP Main Event after amateur player bursts money bubble
(Las Vegas) -- The last time a hand involving Joseph Cheong became the center of attention in the poker world was when he erred in the biggest pot in World Series of...
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Stakes, hands get bigger at World Series of Poker
(Las Vegas) -- The remaining entrants at the World Series of Poker main event on Saturday were eyeing a deeper run toward a six- or seven-figure payout, having already...
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