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A star poker player has defended the way in which he won £7 million from a London casino after it refused to pay out the money amid claims of cheating. Phil Ivey, considered one of the best poker players in the world, is suing the Mayfair casino for £7 …

This October strap in for a Freeroll Fury at Sportsbook Poker where they're giving away over $15,000 in freeroll prize pools. From Oct. 1 to 31 they're offering up a daily $500 freeroll. To qualify for each daily freeroll you'll need to play a few …

The gambling world in the United Kingdom is currently experiencing a complete overhaul of its licensing, something that has seen some poker sites pull out of the UK and others create UK-focused domains. The new bill at the bottom of it all was set to …

Poker lovers across France and from its neighboring countries are expected to meet this weekend on the shores of the Mediterranean with the France Poker Series Cannes (FPS). The poker room of Pullman Royal Casino is playing host to the event from …

Online poker landscape in Belgium has been overshadowed by threatening clouds in recent days. Actually, the Belgian Gaming Commission (BGC) has launched a fight against illegitimate e-gambling industry with a view to protect vulnerable players over …

The second of two starting days at the World Poker Tour National event in Valkenburg was a huge success. A total of 224 players entered, as registration remained open until the end of Level 9 and out of those 71 still remain. Together with the 48 …

The nominees for the fifth annual British Poker Awards have been set in stone by an expert panel of judges, and now poker enthusiasts around the world can cast their vote for their best players, tournaments, card rooms, tournament directors, and …

TRENTON – Two southern New Jersey men have received jail terms for running an illegal poker club inside a storefront. Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced Friday that 43-year-old Thomas Rand of Williamstown and 33-year-old Ryan Dion of …

#WSOPAPAC.” Robbie Strazynski. “@Donnie_Peters Isn't @phil_hellmuth contractually obligated to arrive late to every @WSOP event?” Jennifer Tilly. “Overheard: “I think in poker it's important to be honest about your weaknesses: my weakness is that I play.”.

But here's the thing: you could be that person, and chances are you're far more prepared to play daily fantasy sports than you think. There's a reason that so many poker pros have begun playing on DraftKings (with the majority finding a ton of success …

Similar to a match-three mechanic – players on Poker PLAY! Must swipe different cards to connect a set of five on the board. Whether it's a royal flush or a full house, the best hand wins the points – the more points you get, the higher the possibility …

Jilli Dog, a Yorkshire Terrier known as the “World's Only Poker-Playing Dog,” recently passed away by her owner Rick Caran's side. “Her last two days she couldn't stand well,” Caran said, and after a veterinarian determined Jilli's condition wasn't …

From October 15-21, 2014, the PPC Poker Tour will host its season-ending PPC Aruba Championship at the Radisson Aruba Resort. A poker festival that includes a $2,200 buy-in, $200,000 guarantee Main Event that the PokerNews Live Reporting team will …

The barrister accused Mr Ivey, 38 – considered one of the best poker players in the world – of utilising his companion to talk to the dealer in Cantonese, and thus keep the scheme “covert” from the other, English-speaking, staff. Mr Ivey returned home …

Give us your opinion in the comments section below for your chance at winning a six-month Card Player magazine digital subscription. Ask any group of poker players how you played your hand and they'll come up with dozens of different opinions. That's …

Dan Smith (GPI#1) is spending his fifth consecutive week at the top of the GPI World Poker Rankings. In fact, not much has changed at the top for a while now. While Smith continues to dominate the poker world (he also leads the 2014 GPI Player of the …

I HAVE been requested by some poker players to write about the game since it has been a long time since my last article. Poker and chess are dubbed “distant cousins.” The figures are astonishing. It is estimated that there are more than 60 million …

Poker players from 30 countries discovered some bad news on Oct. 1, as they were informed that they no longer had the opportunity to play at real-money tables on PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker. The decision to end PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker …