Poker dealer tryouts lead to jobs at South Florida card rooms
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So even though Millicent Berman has dealt at several South Florida poker rooms, she says there was nothing more difficult than having a potential boss' eyes bearing down on her as she pitched the cards. "I've dealt a million hands, but these five felt …

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A Poker Life: Rob Salaburu
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Robert Salaburu is considered a relative newcomer to the world of live tournament poker, but he has made a big impression in very short amount of time thanks to his televised run in the 2012 World Series of Poker main event. The 28-year-old poker pro …

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Italy Considering Banning Poker TV, Radio Ads
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The amendment to a government finance bill has already passed the Senate. The lawmaker behind the proposal is Riccardo Nencini. Those in favor of it cite gambling as being an addictive activity. Italy has a murky regulated online poker industry, one …

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Senior Citizen Turns to Fraud to Satisfy Penchant for Online Poker
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A 74-year-old highly-respected former school teacher and part-time accountant entered a guilty plea in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, admitting to pilfering money via his position as an accountant at Eddie Rockets in order to fund his online poker play.

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Jake Balsiger Enjoys Deep Main Event Run, Considers Future After Poker
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With millions of dollars on the line and two more experienced opponents staring him down, it would have been easy to dismiss Jake Balsiger and his chances to win the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event when three-handed play began. What happened …

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Global Poker Index: Dominik Panka Leaps Past Vanessa Selbst for Player of the …
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Each week, the Global Poker Index releases a list of the top 300 tournament poker players in the world using a formula that takes into account a player's results over six half-year periods. The GPI also ranks the top performers of the year over two six …

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Poker Hand Of The Week: 2/6/14
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Give us your opinion in the comments section below for your chance at winning a six-month Card Player magazine digital subscription. Ask any group of poker players how you played your hand and they'll come up with dozens of different opinions. That's …

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Ivey Poker Adds Bill Chen, Two Other Pros to Roster
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Ivey Poker has added three more pros to its Ivey League roster, two of whom are best known for teaching mathematical strategies, while the third has appeared on a reality television show. Brian Roberts, Jerrod Ankenman and Bill Chen join the star …

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Bovada's Black Diamond Poker Open Kicks Off Feb. 9
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The Black Diamond Poker Open is split into two different schedules. The Contender Series, which kicks off Feb. 18 is made up of micro and low-stakes tournaments for as little as $3.30. The Championship Series, which starts Mar. 22, is made up of mid …

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Olympians David Wise, Katie Uhlaender, and Nick Goepper Discuss Enthusiasm …
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"I first started playing poker with my grandmother when I was really little," Wise said. "She taught my sisters and me how to play all the classic poker games. When I hit high school, my friends introduced me to Texas hold'em. I've always been …

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Poker Strategy With Ed Miller: Four Plays I Never Make
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Ed Miller A good mantra in poker is never to say never. If you never do this or you never do that, it's very easy to become predictable. At the same time, I see plays that some players make that I literally never make. Some of these plays I eschew in …

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Yahoo Releases iOS Editions Of Its Popular Bingo, Poker And Pool Online Games
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Specifically, the exclamatory Internet company has released the iOS editions of three of its most popular online games, Yahoo Bingo, Yahoo Poker, and Yahoo Pool. Yahoo Bingo is, of course, based on the classic card game of luck. But it makes the …

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Bold Poker: App uses smartphone to replace dealing
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There's almost nothing more essential to a home game of Texas hold 'em than cards, but a poker app that's gaining traction seeks to replace your deck with iPhones. The app is called Bold Poker and offers free and paid versions. Its mission is to …

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Card Player Poker Tour: 30 Years of Irish Poker – Part II
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The Paddy Power Poker Irish Open is now part of the Card Player Poker Tour. With a colorful history spanning more than three decades, the Irish Open is sure to add additional buzz and excitement to the CPPT. The longest running tournament in Europe and …

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New Jersey man wins Borgata's 'Next Poker Millionaire' title
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The Borgata made history this Saturday night when they crowned their first ever 'New Jersey's Next Poker Millionaire' in an online tournament that turned into a televised championship live event played at The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. New Jersey …

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A Historical Look at the Mid-States Poker Tour Running Aces Stop
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Season 5 of the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) will kick of next week at the Running Aces Harness Park in Columbus, Minn. From Feb. 8-16, the horse track/card room hybrid will host a series of satellites culminating with the Main Event beginning on …

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Joe Hachem: I think poker is dying
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The 2005 World Series of Poker (WSOP) champion, Australian Joe Hachem doesn't believe in the future of poker anymore. He launched a full-out attack on the new online generation questioning their passion and heart for the game. The Aussie Millions …

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Italian Senate Votes to Ban Poker Advertisements on TV and Radio
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During Tuesday's Italian Senate meeting, a controversial amendment was passed involving poker and gambling advertisements on television and radio stations. Introduced to the assembly by a member of Italy's Socialist party, Senator Riccardo Nencini, the …

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