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While it's not something you tend to actively think about when you're creating lineups, Daily Fantasy Sports – especially in tournament form – can be very much like poker in that you are trying to predict what your opponents will do in order to assist …

Efforts to legalize and regulate online poker in Pennsylvania are still very much alive, State Rep. John Payne (R-Dauphin County), author of one of several I-gaming bills in the Keystone State, told Card Player on Friday. “Nothing is further from the …

There are a plethora of poker tournaments that take place all around the world. Occasionally, a big series might visit your hometown. Such was the case for me in August 2014, when the World Series of Poker Circuit series visited West Palm Beach …

Cash game traffic at Full Tilt is down 20% since it overhauled its lobby to eradicate "bum hunting" and create a healthier poker ecology. Prior to the changes, traffic tracking site PokerScout showed Full Tilt's seven-day average at 1,000 players, but …

Two Wisconsin men, Mark Kroon and Steve Verrett, are fighting for poker legalization in their state. In Wisconsin, tribal casinos enjoy exemptions, but it is illegal for residents to play real money poker even in the comforts of their home. Mark Kroon …

Each week, the Global Poker Index releases a list of the top tournament poker players in the world using a formula that takes into account a player's results over six half-year periods. For a look at the entire list, visit the official GPI website …

Ludovic Geilich hitting a rich vein of form was one of the highlights of the past week, form that has seen him soar up both the United Kingdom and worldwide online poker rankings. The Glaswegian, famed for his loose-aggressive approach to the game, …

It's almost time for the 2015 World Series of Poker to hit television screens everywhere on ESPN. This year, the coverage contains more than 18 hours of taped Main Event footage and a new three-day format for the live November Nine. The competition for …

You like casino poker. And you enjoy playing online. But you've decided that you'd like to try your hand at organising a game at your home. It's more convenient, you won't have to pay a rake, and you hope you'll be having a good time playing with …

As most of you know, the first trailer for 2016's Deadpool movie has been released. That got us to thinking about which Marvel Universe characters would make great poker players. Below we put together seven comic book characters who would be great to …

'Let California Play' Poker Proving A Popular Tour The PokerStars 'Let California Play!' campaign was launched mid-June and since then the pro tour has visited numerous cardrooms across the Golden State, whilst attracting huge crowds of enthusiasts …

Poker live streaming has taken off in 2015, with thousands of viewers routinely watching their favorite poker-related cast at any given time. Here is a look at the Top 5 poker personalities who have taken live streaming by storm in 2015.

Brin topped a star studded final table, defeating 2013 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open main event champion Andy Hwang heads-up for the title. Hwang earned $468,105 as the runner up, bringing his career live tournament earnings to just shy of $1.5 million.

On Wednesday two random stories (listicles) connected the poker world with Hollywood, as Poker Update decided to list their seven favorite poker playing actors/celebrities, and across the Internet Poker Strategy listed their top five poker movie scenes …

Rotary Club of the Twin Cities presents the Fifth Annual River & Road Poker Run Saturday. The event is two runs in one – one on water and one on land. Boats will run to eight stops on the Ouachita River and automobiles bikes will run to stops inside …

Following the government crackdown on online poker in 2011, certain states started to explore legalizing online poker. Following a December 2011 DOJ memo clarifying the scope of the Wire Act, Nevada became the first state to adopt online poker …

winning-poker-network-logo The Winning Poker Network (WPN) and its flagship site, America's Cardroom (ACR), have confirmed rumors that the network's million-dollar-guarantee Sunday tourneys will return this fall. In a curious follow-up to forum posters …

I taught poker at the local community college for more than five years. My motto was “A lifetime hobby of fun and profit, but don't quit your day job.” The course description for the expert class indicated the prospective student should email me …