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Professional poker player Bryan Micon, who formerly ran a poker site that dealt in bitcoins, has pleaded guilty to a charge in Nevada that will allow him to avoid a possible 10-year prison sentence. According to the Las Vegas Sun, Micon's plea deal …

Poker rooms across the state of Nevada took in $10.32 million in revenue during the month of May, which was a 0.62-percent increase compared to May 2014. Figures were released this week by Nevada gaming regulators. It was the first month of 2015 that …

The 17th Annual Farmstead Poker Run to benefit Hospice of Knox County will be held Saturday, Aug. 15, at 8169 Martinsburg Road, Mount Vernon. All vehicles welcome; no pets. There is a fee. There will be a Best Hand $200, 50/50 drawing, bike games, …

Less than two weeks ago Mike Gorodinsky was heads-up in the 2015 World Series of Poker $10,000 Razz championship against Phil Hellmuth. Gorodinsky fell just short that day, but only 12 days later found himself in much the same scenario, facing another …

The World Series of Poker isn't the only game in town. Starting Friday, June 26, 2015, Season 3 of the Hollywood Poker Open will see its culmination with the $2,500 Championship Event at M Resort Casino Spa in Las Vegas. This is a can't-miss event for …

A second federal bill aiming to ban online poker in the United States has been introduced this year. On Tuesday, S. 1668 was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. The legislation was introduced by Senator Lindsey Graham …

To do the show, Rousso is missing the World Series of Poker, the most lucrative time of year for poker players, and she's leaving her girlfriend behind. So why is she doing Big Brother? She told PokerTube, she's doing it for the challenge. She studied …

There might be room for compromise in the long-running stalemate between gaming interests in California regarding who should be allowed to participate in regulated online poker. At Wednesday's informational hearing in the California Assembly …

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 …

“Having already established an exciting partnership with Ourgame, a high growth company led by an enthusiastic group that is fully invested in the global growth of the sport of poker, we are delighted to now become a fully-integrated member of the …

While I understand that the goals of the Poker TDA may not exactly parallel the goals of poker players, I see a real disconnect between the actions of the TDA and what is best for players. The TDA has a chance to transform the game, to protect players …

The 10th installment of the $50,000 Poker Players' Championship reached the final table on Wednesday night, and the final six players from the 84-player field will return Thursday at 2 p.m. Las Vegas time for a chance to be crowned as the world's best …

Two other major poker tournaments in July at Pala will be the River Card Warm-Up and Quest for the Cup. The Warm-Up will be played at 7:15 p.m., Friday, July 3. The buy-in will be $100+$25+$10 and there will be a $10,000 estimated prize pool. Players …

“Because California does not have regulations in place for online poker, consumers are at risk of fraud,” a voiceover cuts in. “And California is losing out on millions in revenues. Thankfully, California legislators have a plan to regulate it. This …

Each week, the Global Poker Index releases a list of the top tournament poker players in the world using a formula that takes into account a player's results over six half-year periods. For a look at the entire list, visit the official GPI website.

Toronto-based poker pro Ben Sulsky decided to enter the $50,000 Players Championship this year at the WSOP thanks to recently adding the mixed games to his online play. So far this year, Sulsky is up around $930,000 online, bringing his lifetime …

The first year that we ran the Hollywood Poker Open, we had a price point that we realized was probably a little too high, so we listened to the players and lowered the buy-ins. Our structures are better than anybody else out there and our fees are …

From June 29 through July 1, an invite-only poker cash game will be filmed at ARIA inside the Bristlecone Ballroom in the convention center. The no-limit hold'em cash game, called Super High Roller Cash Game, will be played eight handed at …