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More people would call activities such as cheerleading, fishing, chess and competitive eating a “sport” than would give the label to the game of poker, according to a Deadspin report. Click on the graph in the Deadspin article to see an enlarged version.

During a conference call held on Aug. 14 to discuss the company's financial results for the second quarter of 2014, Amaya Gaming CEO David Baazov explained that the acquisition of the Rational Group will not change the way millions of poker players …

Lewis Hamilton says his championship fight with Nico Rosberg is the most intense of his career because of how difficult it is to beat a competitive team-mate. Hamilton had experience of fighting a team-mate for a world title at McLaren in his debut …

14 to discuss the company's financial results for the second quarter of 2014, Amaya Gaming CEO David Baazov explained that the acquisition of the Rational Group will not change the way millions of poker players play on PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker.

Do you remember when Chris Moneymaker famously turned $38 satellite entry into a $2,500,000 score and the title of 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event champion? Of course you do — everyone in poker knows of that amazing story. On Sunday night, at …

In a short statement given by the Equity Poker Network, the decision for them and Gear Poker to split was a mutually agreed upon decision. In a press release no specifics were provided either. “Gear Poker's exit is simply a realization early in the …

Rounders Many people would assume that it was during the Poker Boom that poker and gambling had its highest level of respectability, but there was another period of time where being a professional gambler was looked upon in a fairly favorable light, …

Perhaps it's just the degenerate gambler in me speaking, but I believe the game of poker can be a very useful tool for honing the kinds of good habits that can cross over into many different areas of life – especially the fantasy realm. Patience, on …

Most clients would agree, but a few would say (or think), “You may be right, but bad beats are so frustrating.” Of course they are, but poker isn't about avoiding frustration; it's about winning money. You should risk frustration to increase your …

In Season 10, the European Poker Tour saw a heated Player of the Year race between top players like Vanessa Selbst, Stephen Chidwick, Alex Bilokur, and Thomas Muhlocker. However, in the end, it was German wunderkind Ole Schemion that amassed …

But it wouldn't be until this June's WSOP that a concerted attempt was made to heighten online poker awareness via the world's most prestigious brick and mortar tournament series. Without a doubt, WSOP.com's efforts out in Nevada this summer were …

Poker Tilt A key reason I like the domain name industry is that I get to meet people from very different backgrounds. One of these people is Dutch Boyd, a three-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner who also dabbles in domain names. I met Boyd in …

Jonathan Bloyen The Card Player Poker Tour made yet another stop at Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma July 17 through Aug. 4. The 81-tournament series awarded more than $2 million in prize money, including upwards of $183,000, which went …

Poker A "Distraction" According To $15m Winner Colman Since June, when US poker pro Daniel Colman won the $1m WSOP Big One for One Drop for a huge $15,306,668 payday, the poker media has been awash with articles about the 23 year-old's …

After scoring two runner-up finishes in past Mid-States Poker Tour events, tour pro Blake Bohn made sure to finish the job at the MSPT Grand Falls, a $1,100 Main Event that attracted 201 entrants and created a prize pool of $201,000. The Minnesota …

Last October, 19-year old Spanish poker player Adrian Mateos put the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event bracelet around his wrist after he bested France's Fabrice Soulier in a five-hour heads-up match. It was at that moment that the world was …

Zach Gruneberg is only 24 years old, but he has already experienced the highs of being on top of the poker world, as well as the lows of hitting rock bottom after Black Friday. The Pennsylvania native was considered one of the best online poker players …

Mitch Garber, the chief executive officer and president of Caesars Acquisition Company, recently gave an interview to OPR and touched on a number of subjects, including the hottest one to dominate the world of online gambling these days – online poker …