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The World (War) Series of Poker
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You probably know the old poker expression: Play the player, not the cards. That is, a sharp player with weaker cards can often beat a less-observant player with stronger cards. Noticing the other guy's tells, keeping control of your own tells, betting …

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Confusion Arises As Dutch Court Rules Poker a Game of Chance
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The Amsterdam Court of Appeals has ruled poker a game of chance only two years after another court in the Netherlands stated poker was a game of skill. Richard Blaas and Rene Kurver were arrested in 2007 for organizing a €10 rebuy tournament at their …

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Taxation May Lead the Way tTo Online Poker Legislation in Russia
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Since poker is not regulated in Russia, it is believed that the government is currently not receiving any tax revenue from gaming operators. The rumors surrounding online poker regulation therefore not only have the attention of the poker community …

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Hold'em with Holloway, Vol. 69: Is Your Favorite Poker Pro Left- or Right-Handed?
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Over the course of my six years live reporting for PokerNews, I would occasionally take note of which poker pros were left-handed versus right-handed. I'd simply turn over my notepad and jot their name down in one of two columns as they bagged and …

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Casino Poker Was in Dire Straits Before the Poker Boom Hit
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The poker boom ushered in by Chris Moneymaker's 2003 World Series of Poker victory radically altered the poker world. But contrary to popular belief, Moneymaker's victory wasn't the sole catalyst, it was the final act in a series of events, not least …

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2016 Eureka Poker Tour Rozvadov Main Event Day 2: Big Lead for Rose with 63 Left
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The second day of the PokerStars.net Eureka Poker Tour Rozvadov Main Event saw 287 players return to the tables of King's Casino. More than half of them would leave the biggest poker room in Europe empty-handed, as only the top 103 spots were paid at …

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Moving To Mexico To Play Online Poker
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Disclaimer: This article provides tips based on personal experiences for online poker players from the United States who wish to move to a foreign country to play poker online for real money. It does not include professional advice. Please seek out …

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Ivan Luca Defeats Girlfriend To Win Eureka Poker Tour Rozvadov Main Event for …
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The final day of the PokerStars.net Eureka Poker Tour Rozvadov €1,100 Main Event saw eight players out of a 682-entry field return to the tables of King's Casino in Rozvadov. Seven different nationalities were represented at the final table nestled in …

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Poker and Pool: More Lessons from the (Other) Felt
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In an earlier column I discussed how shooting pool can improve your poker game by getting you in the habit of considering several options before you choose any of them. That particular feature of the game, however, is really a consequence of something …

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Dutch Court Declares No Skill in Poker, Overturning Previous Ruling
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Between 2005 and 2007, the defendants were accused of spreading weekly poker tournaments in a bar in Bussum, a small town to the southeast of Amsterdam. The events cost €10 to enter (around $11 at today's exchange rates) and accommodated a …

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Estrellas Poker Tour Madrid Main Event Begins On March 9
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The first leg of Season 7 of the Estrellas Poker Tour (ESPT) begins on Wednesday, March 9, at Casino Gran Madrid in Spain to welcome yet another edition of the country's live poker series sponsored by PokerStars. Built around a 16-event schedule, the …

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China online retailer Alibaba makes big gambling moves in lottery and poker
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Asian news outlets are also reporting that Alibaba Sports has entered into a partnership to offer “Match Poker” with China's Oceans Sports and Entertainment. Ocean Sports has ties with the International Poker Federation (IFP) and have plans to recruit …

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2016 Eureka Poker Tour Rozvadov Main Event Day 3: Ivan Luca Leads Final Table
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The final table has been set in the PokerStars.net Eureka Poker Tour Rozvadov €1,100 Main Event, with Argentinian sensation Ivan "Negriin" Luca dealing the final blow and grabbing a dominating lead for Tuesday's last day of action. Interestingly enough …

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Poker Central Launches New Show “Inside Poker” Hosted by Matt Savage
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The timing couldn't be much better for Poker Central. Savage, a well-respected tournament director of the WPT and poker ambassador, recently won the Industry Person of the Year award at the American Poker Awards. He's also up for Poker Hall of Fame …

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Tonybet Poker Introduces Revolutionary New Rakeback Scheme
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Tonybet Poker has introduced a new rakeback system that rewards players with up to 80-percent rakeback on rake generated at its hold'em and pot-limit Omaha tables. But, this is is a rakeback system completely different to any we have seen before.

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2 sentenced to prison for armed robbery of poker party
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One man waited in the car while a second held a gun to a poker partygoer's head and counted down: “Five, four, three, two, one.” On Monday, both men — Toursean Carnail-Lavan Pressley and Jemantae Kayon Perkins, both 23 and of Detroit — were …

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Dutch Court Says Poker Is Chance, Not Skill
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The Amsterdam's appeals court said that it is illegal for individuals to host poker games because they amount to gambling, according to a report from Dutchnews.nl. The ruling stems from a nearly decade-old case involving two men who fell into hot water …

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Three Ways to Avoid Repeating Your Poker Mistakes
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In a poker context, this makes perfect sense. While you're mulling over the hand from 15 minutes ago that knocked out all of the profits you had accumulated over the previous six hours, the game is still going on. You can't focus on all the things …

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