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Amaya Gaming, owner of PokerStars and Full Tilt, had a conference call Tuesday to discuss its financial results for the third quarter of 2015. The company revealed some interesting figures and commented on the eventual launch of its online poker …

Newly crowned World Series of Poker champ Joe McKeehen grew up a few miles from Philadelphia appreciating the value of a dollar. The son of a coffee deliverer was taught to spend wisely. An instant millionaire more than seven times over at age 24, …

One of its biggest events is the annual Renal Prom, held in January, which is a free event for older teens. Poker and bingo seating is limited, so advance purchase of tickets, which cost $125 each, is encouraged by visiting rsnhope.org/celebrity-bingo …

The suspect was caught by the girl's parents in the act, and reportedly held at knife-point until police arrived. Lansdale Police Seek Pair Who Stole Donation Jar. Do you recognize either of these two suspected thieves? More from Montgomeryville …

Suddenly rich and famous at age 24, 2015 World Series of Poker champ Joe McKeehen was asked Wednesday if there was a celebrity he'd like to meet. He had to think for a moment. "Hmmm, I don't know," the North Wales native told NJ Advance Media in a …

On Friday, November 13, the 2015 Seneca Fall Poker Classic, a six-event series, kicks off at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel. What's more, the PokerNews Live Reporting Team will be on hand to provide live coverage from three of the six. The three events …

Wearing a Philadelphia 76ers jersey on the final day, McKeehan ultimately outlasted them all, capturing all 192,600,000 chips in play and winning the $7.683 million first place prize and the Josten's-crafted half-million dollar World Series of Poker …

The unassuming "average Joe" poker pro as he has referred to himself wore sports jerseys and sweat pants, surrounded by players dressed in tailored suits or wearing trendy scarves, before winning $7.68 million, after outlasting 6,419 others who entered …

Almost 14 years ago to the day of My Poker Calendar's launch, a then 24-year old Houghton launched a children's sports coaching company called Teamtheme, turning it into an overnight success. Houghton stepped down from the company in September …

According to his Global Poker Index bio, Byron Kaverman likes to travel. His career as a professional poker player keeps him in the air and on the road. He is pictured here before cashing in at The Casino at Portomaso. (Photo provided by PokerNews …

A man was charged with aggravated battery after some poker smack talk escalated into a fight. Cemal Egilmez, 45, was arrested around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach after allegedly slapping a man and chipping his tooth with the …

"I thought it was the Joe Show," said ESPN analyst and poker pro Antonio Esfandiari who said McKeehen played nearly perfect poker. "He played great, he ran great, and you can't overcome that combination. He did exactly what he needed to do to not give …

McKeehen, the 24-year-old poker pro from Pennsylvania with a math degree, has held an unwavering chip lead and holds 67 percent of all the chips on the table going into Tuesday's showdown, or some 128 million worth. He was responsible for dashing the …

On Sunday, the 2015 November Nine returned to battle down to the final six in the World Series of Poker Main Event. The first day saw 72 hands play out, three eliminations take place, and plenty of chips added to Joe McKeehen's stack. Monday saw the …

All three men are within sight of $7.68 million and the World Series of Poker championship title, a distinction awarded every year since 1970 when the contest started at Benny Binion's Las Vegas casino as an invite-only affair, where the players …

Brazilian football star Ronaldo Nazário de Lima is visiting Macau to promote the Asia Championship of Poker, sponsored by Pokerstars.net. The former Barcelona, Inter Milan and Real Madrid player will compete in the HK$100,000 (about US$12,820) main …

A woman walks by a sign before the start of the World Series of Poker, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, in Las Vegas. Sunday night was the first of three days of marathon-length poker-playing before crowning a new champion and awarding more than $7 million to the …

LAS VEGAS – (AP) — The latest from day two of the World Series of Poker main event championship (all times local): 8:30 p.m.. Max Steinberg won't need to find an old suit in his closet for day three of the World Series of Poker finale. The Las Vegas …