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Poker players want action. When they log on to an Internet poker site, they want to be able to find the perfect stakes and game varieties, as well as a selection of tables at which to sit. They want tournaments with numerous satellites, big fields, and …

You don't have to hang around poker rooms for long to hear this distortion manifested loud and clear: “I never win with aces.” “How come flush draws hit for everybody but me?” “I can't win a race to save my life.” “I haven't flopped a set since the …

If you stick around the World Series of Poker until the very end during the summer — when the Main Event is in its late stages and nearing the final table — you'll notice that most of the people around the Rio are there to staff, play, or sweat the …

Last week, the International Poker Open (IPO) Battle of the Nations took place at the Resorts World Manila. The event, which saw teams from countries in the Asia-Pacific region compete for points, saw Team Philippines, which was sponsored by Poker King …

Poker and sport meshed in a myriad of new and innovative ways in 2015. From global sporting icons becoming brand ambassadors for the leading operators to a new money-making outlet for those with a penchant for beating the odds, poker and sport …

"We're applying the same dedication and passion we have for poker to sports betting and intend to create an authentic, world-class offering. The BetStars brand will build on this passion and provide a safe, trustworthy and, most importantly, exciting …

Earlier this week I wrote about how to protect your money from bad actors, and specifically how to minimize your chances of getting stolen from or robbed. But even besides these dangers and the possibilities of losing money in a poker game (or when …

I was sitting at the Commerce Casino the other day, playing poker and watching the WSOP main event on TV. Then, this hand comes up three-handed where Josh Beckley raises on the button with A-10 offsuit and Joe McKeehen is the small blind. Right as I …

The state of poker evolved considerably in 2015 as many states considered legislation and are expected to continue in the New Year, but casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson is also likely to resume his quest to send iGambling into prohibition on the …

The Rancho Santa Fe Community Center will host its fourth annual No-Limit Texas Hold'em Charity Poker Tournament titled “Put Your Hearts on the Table” Saturday, Jan. 30, from 6 p.m. – 11 p.m., at the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club. Players of all levels …

From regulatory shifts and legal wrangling, to unexpected departures and mega mergers, online poker in the UK has been reformed into a new mold this year. Fortunately, unlike most periods of change, the major talking points of 2015 have resulted in a …

Over 50 Milford-area children had a brighter Christmas thanks to the efforts of New England's top professional poker player. Wednesday, Bernard Lee donated the holiday packages at the Milford Youth Center as part of The Full House Charity Program.

Poker-related crimes in 2015 were seemingly straight out of a Hollywood script, theft abundant and the takes bountiful. Scandal has a long history with the game of poker dating back to its earliest days when players put cards in the air in the back of …

In April 2013, Kevin "1sickdisease" Eyster topped a field of 542 to win the World Poker Tour Seminole Hard Rock Showdown for $660,395, which came the same month he won the FTOPS XXII Event #34: No-Limit Hold'em Six Max Reentry for $333,680.

Negreanu, Ivey, Colman The Most Popular Poker Players of 2015 The Hendon Mob website is one of the most useful databases when it comes to compiling the results of poker players taking part in live tournaments. Another feature that the site provides is …

A UK court has found poker author Nigel Goldman guilty of being cheated by eBay customers. He has been convicted of running an illegal rare coins business. Goldman, the writer of “Make a Million from Online Poker,” could now be extradited to Spain …

Online poker has become a saturated market since it hit a peak in 2004/2005 in the post-Moneymaker years, but the changes introduced by the largest online poker sites in 2015 have all been designed to inject some new life into the game. Arguably the …

Brett Richey has been a successful poker player, having earned $1,379,172 in the course of his poker career. He has been playing poker for the past 10 years and has been the runner-up of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) two times. In April 2005, he …