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In that ruling, the court heard arguments that poker required more skill than rummy, and that it should therefore be classified as a game of skill. Thus, the argument goes, if the Supreme Court finds that it is legal to play rummy for real money, it …

Seven of the area's most popular breweries, wineries, cideries and distilleries will team up this weekend for Poker 'n Pour — a chance for adults to sample a variety of locally made beverages, and collect poker cards that could earn them some fun prizes.

Perhaps the most high profile pro in the “no” camp is Daniel Colman, a 24 year old American poker star with $24,427,801 in live winnings, but who has often referred to poker as a “very dark game.” Although less well known, Jeff Meyerson is a pro turned …

While many poker fans were forced to check their calendars to make sure it wasn't April Fools' Day when the news broke, it has since been confirmed that the Brazilian authorities weren't joking when they decided to update their laws on misdemeanors.

On Thursday, Lusardi was in front of Superior Court Judge Bernard E. DeLury Jr. in Atlantic County to face the consequences of introducing counterfeit chips into the 2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open $2 Million Guarantee. That tournament was suspended, …

Amaya purchases DFS site Victiv; will rebrand the site as StarsDraft. An online poker hearing has been scheduled in New York. New Jersey gaming revenue ticks up in July. Poker wins but still loses in Wisconsin.

Mybet Holdings has cited the performances of its horse betting and casino and poker operations as the key drivers behind a year-on-year jump in total revenue during the six months through to June 30. Revenue in the first half amounted to €36.3 million …

Christian Lusardi, the North Carolina man who stands accused of defrauding poker players and the Borgata by introducing bogus chips into the mix at the Borgata Winter Tournament in 2014, pled guilty to trademark counterfeiting and criminal mischief …

Live poker is a very different game to the online version, and some of the leaks in your live game will be unique to that format. Here are 5 leaks I have found to be quite common, spotting them, or eliminating them from your own game is sure to …

The Borgata said it lost $463,540 in revenue from canceling the poker tournament and compensating customers for the ordeal, and the 43-year-old must pay the casino that amount. To make his future even bleaker, Lusardi also owes nearby Harrah's just …

Accused poker cheater Christian Lusardi has pled guilty to fouling a major January 2014 poker tournament at Atlantic City, New Jersey's Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa by introducing large quantities of counterfeit poker chips, eventually causing the …

In movies and television shows set in the Old West, and in much literature from the late 19th century, if there is a poker game, chances are it will show players pulling out money in the middle of a hand and adding it to their bet. In response, the …

THOROLD – A Thorold man was 'electrified' after learning he won more than $160,000 on a Poker Lotto jackpot. Dominic Di Dallo won the $157,644.30 on the Aug. 11 jackpot. He also won $5,000 on the instant portion of his Poker Lotto play, bringing his …

The Mid-States Poker Tour is back with its yearly trip to Grand Falls Casino just outside of Sioux Falls, S.D. Last year, MSPT Team Pro Blake Bohn walked away with $54,607 and his very first MSPT title. He added another one at the last MSPT stop, which …

Poker Central, which hypes itself as the first poker-only television network, has announced that it has started production on two original series. Reported by TVMediaInsights.com, Poker Central is working on “Pokerography” and “Inside Poker,” neither …

The poker player was moved to challenge state law after the Department of Justice contacted him to warn him to stop offering small-stakes poker tournaments at his bar in Madison. This, in the city that spawned WSOP 14-bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth himself.

The 2015 PokerStars APPT Manila wrapped up this week, and the tournament stop reportedly had some high-stakes cash game action as well, featuring some of poker's heaviest hitters. One of them was Dan “jungleman” Cates, who took to Twitter on …

The 2015 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open $5,250 buy-in no-limit hold'em main event is set to begin at noon on Saturday, August 15th. This year the tournament sports a $5 million guarantee and for the first time in it's young history will not allow re …