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It is certainly good to be Dan Smith these days. The 25-year-old, originally from Maryland, recently returned to the top spot on the Global Poker Index World Poker Rankings, moving ahead of German star Ole Schemion. Smith has spent a considerable …

The Coeur d'Alene tribe in the state of Idaho was ordered by a federal judge on Friday to cease offering Texas hold'em poker games. The judge said that the offerings violated state gambling laws, the Washington Post reported. Judge Lynn Winmill said …

Franklin Circuit Court Kentucky Online Gambling Domain Names Hearing Poker players continue to be a big contributor of charitable works. The poker community always comes to the aid of their fellow man from the huge events like the Big One for One Drop …

Across the United States, poker players have different rules they must abide by for the game of poker. Some states offer poker gaming online and in live game play like New Jersey, while others offer poker in brick and mortar form only like Mississippi.

Underground Poker will premiere on the Discovery Channel at 10PM ET on Wednesday, September 10. The two hosts for the show are Antonio Esfandiari (sometimes called 'The Magician') and Phil 'The Unabomber” Laak. Both have had tremendous …

We are ready to roll for the fourth annual Krewe of Fat Mama's Poker run. Again this year, the Krewe of Fat Mama's and Adams County Search and Rescue have teamed up to host the 2014 Natchez Poker Run. All money raised benefits Adams County Search …

The state has claimed that the poker rooms are a threat to the public and need to be regulated, but the charitable gaming industry maintains that the rules are excessive and would stomp out their revenues, which they say go to good causes, unlike the …

Law360, New York (September 05, 2014, 4:22 PM ET) — An Idaho federal judge on Friday blocked the Coeur d'Alene tribe from offering Texas Hold 'em poker at its casino and denied the tribe's request to axe a suit that alleges the poker games are a …

Three years ago, Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte announced the creation of the $1 million buy-in “Big One for One Drop” – the most expensive tournament buy-in in poker history – to be held at the 2012 World Series of Poker. The tournament proved …

Poker anti-back pain. 4 solutions (among which one definitely curious) in order to drastically reduce back pain attacks and improve the mobility. Tennis Technique 07 Sep 2014 – 14:26 / by Federico Coppini / reads 2. Source: Tennis Technique. Start …

Full Tilt Poker players' long journey towards reimbursement has finally come to its last stop. Online poker rooms are meant to be havens where players can engage in their favorite card games for fun or hopefully for a bit of cash. In a worst-case …

Live Texas Hold'em tournament poker is once again banned in Idaho, at least for now, after a United States District Court judge issued an injunction that will force the Coeur d'Alene casino in Worley, ID to cease running tournaments because they …

The ruling is interesting on several levels and could have broader implications outside of Idaho, particularly in California where the Santa Ysabel tribe is considering launching an online poker site under the auspices of their ability to offer Class …

The Ultimate Poker Live Series, a unique set of tournaments allowing players to qualify both online and live, will use the BLUFF player ranking system to track the success of players for the duration of the series and name an eventual Live Series MVP.

Despite leaving the U.S. in 2011, PokerStars has easily maintained its status as the world's most popular poker room. And with Amaya Gaming's acquisition of the Rational Group, the stage has been set for the online gaming giant to make its long awaited …

(NEW YORK, NY) – Shark Week may be over, but several more (card) sharks are making their way onto Discovery. On September 10th, Discovery will up the ante with three brand new specials as a part of poker themed “All-In, All-Night.” HUSTLING THE …

The 23-year-old pro outlasted a tough final table that included Joe Kuether, Shawn Cunix, John Dolan, and Mike Leah, whom Colman defeated heads-up to claim his jaw-dropping fourth seven-figure score of 2014. Colman now has more than $20,000,000 in …

Ed Miller Last issue I wrote about some plays that other players make that I never make. This time I flip it around. These are plays that I make frequently that I see other players use less often. Preflop Reraises From The Blinds. Ok, I know I'm not …