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“It feels great to have made the final table,” said Beckley, a Cherokee High School graduate, who said he'll also do some non-poker things over the next few months. “It's the biggest tournament in the world and it is every poker players' dream to win it.”.

But this season, the world's second-highest ranked female poker player is in the house and not a single one of the houseguests has recognized her. Vanessa Rousso came into the house claiming to be a DJ, and none of the houseguests has questioned her …

It offers FREE, legal poker play and welcomes U.S. players. Starting July 24, Card Player Poker is running the Rock The Felt II series, a promotion that will award one lucky winner a $580 buy-in into one of the World Series of Poker Circuit events at …

Today I want to look at a situation that comes up frequently on the turn; a scare card comes. Let's first define a scare card as any of the following: an overcard to the board, usually an ace or a king, a card that completes a flush, or a card that …

“The WPT Alpha8 series is about creating unforgettable poker experiences for both the competitors and the viewers at home,” said WPT President Adam Pliska. “With buy-ins starting at $100,000, and reentries available, WPT Alpha8 events bring together an …

In the coming months the Card Player Poker Tour will touch down coast-to-coast in the United States and take a dip in international waters. In August, the tour will make a stop at bestbet Jacksonville in northern Florida. From there, players can hop …

Striker Neymar will play in his first ever poker tournament this Sunday at the Anhembi in Sao Paulo. For the first time, the Brazilian star will play in a competition, with the funds raised to be donated to the Neymar institute, which takes care of …

Records were set on many fronts this summer at the 2015 World Series of Poker. The 22,374 total entries in The Colossus were by far the most of any live tournament in history, and the 14,284 unique entries this event generated were easily the most ever …

The poker run is an organized event where participants using motorcycles, classic cars or other means of transportation will visit five to seven local checkpoints on the North Fork, drawing a playing card in a sealed envelope at each one. The object is …

Speaking of India's progress at the world of sports, we have the face of global popular online portal Poker Stars, Aditya Agarwal, who has made a benchmark in this mind sport for India after being the first ever Indian to win the World Series of Poker …

Registration for the poker run begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Mr. Ed's Bar and Grille, 255 W. Lakeshore Drive, Port Clinton. Riders will proceed to Limestone Tavern in Rocky Ridge, Rayz Café in Genoa, Club 400 in Fremont, Terry's Tavern in …

The three-table room spreads PokerPro electronic tables. These are not new to Nevada; they are the same devices hosted by Plaza in downtown Las Vegas. The poker tables at Aliante Casino are located steps away from the table games pit. The tables are …

This Week In Podcasts is a new round-up feature in which the Inverse staff picks their favorite podcast of the week. Scope these choices below, y'all. Nerd Poker Episode 1: Let the Game Begin!: This week I finally dipped a toe into Earwolf's Nerd Poker …

An analysis commissioned last year by MGM Resorts International estimated that New York residents could be spending as much as $110 million a year on offshore online poker sites. The study also estimated that New York could see $50 million to $80 …

This year's GUKPT Leeds Main Event should be another star-studded affair, not least because the city is home to some of the United Kingdom's most talented poker players. Top pros such as Tom Middleton, Marcin Milde, Richard Hawes, Jamie O'Connor, …

Image via Business Insider A charity poker tournament in New York City on Wednesday that featured the likes of poker pros Phil Hellmuth, Erik Seidel and Vanessa Selbst raised $850,000 for Education Reform Now, a non-profit group in the city, Business …

Golf player Jordan Spieth said at a recent interview that he also loves playing poker. The 21-year-old Texan has had a phenomenal season on the PGA tour and has also won a Masters and is the proud owner of the special green jacket that is rewarded to …

Jason Mercier tops the overall GPI rankings for the first time since 2013 while Anthony Zinno still leads for POY. Each week, the Global Poker Index releases a list of the top tournament poker players in the world using a formula that takes into …