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On Thursday, Mike Leah took down the opening event of the World Poker Tour Fallsview Poker Classic for $118,982. The victory in the $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em tournament marks Leah's second six-figure score of 2014 after he won the $5,000 NL Hold'em …

South Point's entry in the online poker arena, Realgaming.com, has started operations, becoming the third company to offer real-money play within the state. Known corporately as Real Gaming, the site is owned by longtime casino executive Michael …

Thanks to his second place in the poker tournament World Poker Tour (WPT) Lucky Hearts Poker Open, which has awarded him a bonus of $190,039, Shannon Shorr is from now on in the top 10 of the ranking Global Poker Index 300 (GPI). He has won 7 …

The state welcomed it third Internet poker site this week. Real Gaming will be competing in Nevada with sites run by Ultimate Poker and the World Series of Poker. Gamblers must by physically present in the state, and can only play against other people …

PokerStars said its obtaining of a licence in Bulgaria showed its “commitment to be among the first companies to enter regulated markets when licenses become available” and added that “so far, no other online poker site has been given permission to …

Unibet today released its long-anticipated standalone poker platform, designed to follow the industry trend to attract recreational players. The new software was developed by Relax Gaming and showcases a simplified lobby, a social focus and a variety …

The state welcomed its third Internet poker site this week. Real Gaming will be competing in Nevada with sites run by Ultimate Poker and the World Series of Poker. Gamblers must by physically present in the state, and can only play against other people …

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 …

Yet at the poker table, I'm capable of anything. I'll check-raise bluff four players on the flop if I think no one has a set. I'll bluff twice the pot on the river if I think I can get you off of your set. In my first World Series of Poker main event …

There's a sense of irony in Chris Moneymaker's professional poker career. Winner of the 2003 World Series of Poker main event, Moneymaker was nearly gobbled up by a new culture that he was largely credited with creating. Moneymaker, who will play in …

On Thursday, March 6, One Step Program will host the 2014 Charity Poker Championship benefitting Children's Oncology Services, Inc. at the beautiful National Hellenic Museum in Chicago. This marks the ninth year of the tournament, which will offer …

Union Gaming Group has estimated Nevada's two operating online poker sites generate between $250,000 and $500,000 in revenue monthly. New Jersey's online gaming market has six Internet casinos and includes other games besides poker, such as …

Florida: Annual 'Poker Run' slated Saturday. Posted: 02/19/2014 01:14:30 PM EST. Updated: 02/19/2014 01:14:31 PM EST. The 12th annual "Fat Bastard" Memorial Poker Run in memory of John Breen will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Hank's camp, …

Unibet launched its independent poker site today with an eye toward attracting recreational players and making the game fun and rewarding for newbies and grinders alike. With the ability to change avatars and screen names three times each day, as well …

The state welcomed it third Internet poker site this week. Real Gaming will be competing in Nevada with sites run by Ultimate Poker and the World Series of Poker. Gamblers must by physically present in the state, and can only play against other people …

The legalities of hosting a poker game are currently determined by the individual state, but the U.S. Supreme Court may soon take on the issue to determine whether or not a game of cards is a violation of federal laws. In 2011, Lawrence DiCristina was …

“I'm very excited to begin a new chapter in my poker career as I sign on as the newest member of Team U," Andersen said in a statement. "I'm looking forward to my return to the online poker tables and the first legal online poker site in the United …

TonyBet Poker's open-face Chinese poker Android app offers games in all of the room's regular variants, such as classic, pineapple, turbo and OFC poker. Android users will also get full access to sit-and-gos, tournaments and cash tables with limits …