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Unlike many poker tournaments (excluding those that are made exclusively for TV), the GPL will actually be paying its players to put on a show for the masses. In the same way that sports franchises and pro teams compensate their players, the organizers …

Are you ready for some online poker action this weekend? If so, we can point you to the poker sites that have the best promotions running. Take a look below and discover how to maximize your time spent on the virtual felt during the final weekend in …

This means that operators are far less willing to invest in poker when the real money is to be made in other gaming offerings. And even more so at a time when tightened regulatory controls and taxation across the world are continually squeezing profit …

For the majority of us, the only job we will ever hold inside a poker room is that of “wannabe pro player.” However, there are many people who earn their primary income working for casinos or card rooms. Anyone that has worked inside a poker room knows …

Before I go any further, I should mention that “Explorer” is a term I borrowed from poker consultant Kim Lund, but the description is mine, and is unlikely to line up with Kim's definition of an explorer – which I've never really seen. If they have any …

Meanwhile CardRunners instructor and poker coach Michael "itWasThatOr0" Gagliano was easily the star of the weekend on WSOP.com NJ and 888poker NJ. First, on Saturday, he took advantage of WSOP.com/888poker NJ Nightly $10,000 Guarantee …

This is the fourth in a continuing series examining so-called “conventional poker wisdom” that I am upending. In this column we'll look at the old saw “Never play with scared money.” This adage refers to the mistake of playing at stakes that are higher …

These two rising stars will be waving their new alma mater's flag in the United Kingdom and Ireland (UKIPT) and Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT), along with playing in the Hippodrome's extensive series of tournaments and the PokerStars LIVE poker room …

Professional poker players can be highly influential to those who follow them across various social media channels. The more prominent poker pros use social media to interact with their fans, push messages about poker promotions, and even current affairs.

A couple weeks ago, we were invited by PokerStars to cover their flagship event: the 2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA), at Paradise Island in the Bahamas. They rolled out the red carpet for us and gave us access to the world's top poker pros …

Poker players in Australia are quickly finding out that the Australian Poker League is one of the biggest and best organizers of poker tournaments in Australasia. The APL originally began in 2005 and has grown since then to accommodate nearly 750,000 …

On January 21, bestbet Jacksonville and Availity hosted a charity fundraising poker tournament to benefit the United Way of Northeast Florida. Prior to the event, bestbet donated $11,500 to the United Way in continuation of the organization's long …

Daniel Negreanu is a member of Team PokerStars and considered by his peers as being one of the best poker players in the world. According to the HendonMob he has earned over $32 million in career prize money and holds the record for being the number …

A Horseshoe Casino Cleveland poker dealer has been sentenced to 18 months probation and 250 hours of community service after stealing chips from the Ohio-based property at which he worked. Randall White, a former poker dealer at the Horseshoe, was …

The European Poker Tour (EPT) is arguably the most proficient and prestigious poker tour in the world. To get a seat dealing in an environment like that, you need to be damn good at what you do. It's one of the hottest seats in the house. And one might …

The European Poker Tour (EPT) is arguably the most proficient and prestigious poker tour in the world. To get a seat dealing in an environment like that, you need to be damn good at what you do. It's one of the hottest seats in the house. And one might …

Last week brought reports that the government elected last year would look to further monetize the country's gambling industry by adding online poker to its list of approved activities, with revenue taxed between 20% and 30%, and the relaxation of some …

Disclaimer: The author's law firm, Heitner Legal, serves as legal counsel for the Global Poker League. Necessity has been called the mother of invention. The poker economy has floundered since April 15, 2011, when the U.S. Justice Department accused …