Poker to be Accepted as a Sport by SportAccord
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The second point regarding luck sticks out the most for those of us in poker. This eliminated games such as Texas hold'em, pot-limit Omaha, and other popular variants from being accepted as a sport, but the unique format of the IFP's Match Poker is …

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Could AlphaGo Bluff Its Way through Poker?
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One of the brains behind Google's Go-winning software says a similar learning approach makes it as good as a human expert at Texas hold 'em poker. by Will Knight; March 30, 2016. Sponsored by. One of the scientists responsible for AlphaGo, the Google …

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Koen Everink Murder Case Rumored To Be About €80000 Poker Debt
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"Mark de J. had until recently been active in online poker," the newspaper wrote. "It appears he was playing for large sums of money. On an online poker forum, he offered large sums of money that he wanted to exchange to a different electronic currency.

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Make Your Poker Game Less Exploitable with a Tip from Rock-Paper-Scissors
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One of my favorite memories from my years living in Las Vegas had almost nothing to do with poker. I joined a pub trivia team. We did well enough to advance to the city-wide finals. Eleven teams were competing for three cash prizes. Even after the …

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Discover Some of the Best Poker Twitch Streams to Follow in 2016
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Poker streaming on Twitch continues to grow throughout 2016 with many of the top players showcasing their talents. The popularity is primarily attributed to being able to see inside the minds of some of the biggest names in poker in realtime with an …

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Review: Poker Notes Live App Gives Players Information Edge at the Tables
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Poker is — the saying goes — not just a game of cards played by people, but also a game of people played with cards. Successful players well understand this truth, having learned that being able to accumulate and apply information about opponents' …

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Tennis coach's gambling debts led to murder, say poker players
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Tennis coach Mark de J. and murdered business man Koen Everink were fighting over De J.'s gambling debt. De J. is suspected in Everink's murder. The tennis coach has thousands of euros in gambling debt, accrued by playing poker. Including 80 thousand …

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Poker Hand of the Week: 3/25/16
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You are playing in a $3,500 buy-in live poker tournament that drew 409 entrants. Only about 140 players remain, putting you almost 100 spots from the money. The blinds are 800-1,600 with a 200 ante, meaning your stack of 80,000 is worth 50 big blinds.

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26-year-old professional poker player Clawin D'Souza is all-in: Win lakhs with …
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They say poker is a gamble, but not so long ago, they said that about entrepreneurship too. And if you think about it, the two aren't all too different. Your skill decides your competence; and your decisions decide your victory;this equation hardly has …

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New York Online Poker Legalization This Summer?
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There is already stand-alone online poker legislation on the table, and the proposal is also part of a possible budget deal. The state's current urgency with regards to daily fantasy sports legislation could speed up the process of getting online poker …

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World Series of Poker circuit returns to Baltimore
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Since opening in August 2014, Horseshoe has focused increasingly on table games such as poker and blackjack. While the gamblers bet against the casino in most table games, they play against each other in poker and the house collects an administrative …

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Is Poker About to Join The SportAccord?​
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Poker won't be the only new kids on the block if they are accepted by The SportAccord General Assembly in Lausanne on April 22. The World Armwrestling Federation (WAF) and the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) are also expected to be …

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Feeling flush? Poker aces can score at Leeds United's Elland Road ground
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Next month, however, more than 2,000 people will be hoping to play their cards right when the club's Elland Road ground hosts a massive poker tournament. Aimed at grassroots players, the event will boast a mouthwatering prize pool of £175,000 despite …

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11 Arrested In South Carolina Poker Game Raid
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Eleven poker players in Lexington County, South Carolina are in trouble with the law after police raided their underground game Thursday, according to a report from thestate.com. The police seized $32,000 in the players' money. Edward Brown, 51, was …

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German Poker Tour Easter Edition Kicks Off Its €350000 Gtd. Poker Festival Today!
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The excitement is brewing at King's Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, as today marks the start of the German Poker Tour Easter Edition. The festival takes place March 18-29 and is highlighted by the five-day €200,000 Gtd. GPT Main Event, where …

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New York Budget Proposal Includes Online Poker
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The online poker bill cleared the Senate's Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee last month, but hasn't had any action since. The legislation is with the Senate's Finance Committee for further consideration. The New York Senate first indicated it was …

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SugarHouse Casino Prepares to Launch Poker Night in America Poker Room
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SugarHouse Casino Prepares to Launch Poker Night in America Poker Room The SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia is on the verge of cracking open a bottle of champagne on the side of their brand spanking new poker room, and when they do it will be …

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Poker Central Live at the Bike Set For April Debut
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Poker Central launched in October 2015 with a less than impressive roster of programs. They promised 24/7 poker action. They never made promises about the quality. The content was old, dated and often dull. However, things are slowly starting to pick …

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