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Online Poker Player Traffic Update – September 2015
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The bulk of the increase went to the top two poker rooms worldwide, as PokerStars gained 500 players from 15,000 to 15,500 and 888poker now averages 400 more from 2,000 to 2,400. That's a whopping 20% increase for 888poker, as that 100% up to $888 …

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Turning Stone Casino To Host October Poker Weekend
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The popular Turning Stone Casino in upstate New York is all set to host the October Poker Weekend, a $500+$50+$20 buy-in, no-limit hold'em poker tournament with a $100,000 guarantee. The main event kicks off with two starting flights on Friday, Oct. 9 …

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Thunder Angels Tickled Pink Poker Run
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PANAMA CITY BEACH– With Breast Cancer Awareness Month just a few days away, the ladies of Thunder Angels are getting ready to ride with pride. Supporting the 10th annual Tickled Pink Poker Run, these fearless woman aim to raise money for breast …

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Aaron Mermelstein Wins Inaugural World Poker Tour Maryland Live! Main Event
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Aaron Mermelstein has emerged victorious in the first-ever World Poker Tour Maryland Live! $3,500 buy-in no-limit hold'em main event. The 28-year-old poker pro topped a field of 337 entries to secure the $250,222 first-place prize and his second WPT …

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FlowPlay merges online poker and fantasy football with new multiplayer game
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FlowPlay_5 Card Draft_Gameplay FlowPlay is bringing together casual online games and fantasy sports. The Seattle-based company today unveiled a unique new game called 5 Card Draft that uses mechanics from both fantasy football and online poker.

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APAT Heads to Manchester For the European Amateur Poker Championship
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While the PokerStars UKIPT Isle of Man Main Event is in full swing this weekend, scores of amateur poker players will be descending on the Grosvenor G Casino in Bury New Road, Manchester for the 2015 European Amateur Poker Championship, part of the …

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Irish Poker Community Mourns the Loss of Paddy Hicks
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The Irish poker community lost one of its legendary characters on Saturday 26 September when Patrick “Paddy” Hicks passed away. An almost permanent fixture of the Fitzwilliam Card Club in Dublin, Hicks will be fondly remembered by everyone who had the …

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PayPal Helps Legitimize Regulated Online Poker in the US
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WSOP.com NV made a monumental announcement earlier this month when they revealed that online poker players could use PayPal to fund their accounts. Shortly after, WSOP NJ and 888 Poker NJ also started offering PayPal as a funding option for their …

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5 Reasons Poker Streamers Should Avoid Copyrighted Music
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Thanks to a user-friendly format and minimal software requirements, Twitch poker live streaming has caught on in 2015 and expanded to reach poker fans worldwide. Personalities such as Jason Somerville and Jaime Staples have paved the way for …

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CCDL Announces the 3rd Annual 2nd Amendment Poker Run
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Groton, CT -(AmmoLand.com)- The Connecticut Citizens Defense League (The state's largest grassroots gun rights group) announces the 3rd Annual 2nd Amendment Poker Run. CCDL 2nd Amendment Poker Run: THIS SATURDAY! Sept. 26th!! On-site …

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Probably The Finest Poker In The World
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Back in the days when the Merrion Club was the home of Irish poker, a Danish based American player who had honed his skills as a teenager in Vegas, and later as a pro in Atlantic City, turned up to do his dough at the Irish Winter Festival. In a few …

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2015 Genting Poker Series Edinburgh Starts Sept.28
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This year's GPS Edinburgh focal point is the ÂŁ400+ÂŁ40 buy-in ÂŁ100,000 guaranteed Main Event, a tournament that should see the cream of Scottish poker head to their capital city. Whoever enters the Main Event receives 25,000 chips and plays to an …

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Capture The Flag: World Series Of Poker Finalist Joshua Beckley
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East coast poker pro Joshua Beckley made the most out of his first trip to the World Series of Poker. In July, the 25-year-old pot-limit Omaha specialist was one of the final nine players when the $10,000 buy-in main event was paused until November …

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Party Poker Postpones PokerFest due to Technical Issues
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On Tuesday last week, Party Poker released a software update to address compatibility problems with Windows 10. Unfortunately the update created technical issues in other areas of the site, and many players started to experience problems with lagging …

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The Rise of Poker Broadcasting
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Back in the days when 7 Card Stud ruled the poker world, an exceptional poker player named Johnny Chan made a name for himself in a hand where he bested 1988 WSOP Main Event runner-up Erik Seidel. That moment was captured by upstart sports …

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Hadi Shriners Hold 12th Annual Toy and Poker Run
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Bikers may look rough and tough on the outside, but that tough exterior might be hiding a big heart. Sunday, the Hadi Shriners held the 12th annual Toy and Poker Run. The event collects toys and raises money for the Shriners Children's Hospital. The …

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2015 Western Classic Poker Championship crowns Peter Brasile
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Crown Poker Perth: 113 players competed in the 10th anniversary Western Classic Poker Championships Main Event but it was Peter Brasile who came out victorius earning the title, trophy, bracelet and important $61,000 first prize. 11 players would share …

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Winamax Poker Open Dublin Main Event Starts Sept. 24
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Players in the Winamax Poker Open Dublin Main Event start with a stack of 20,000 and play to 45-minute levels, which increase to 60-minutes on Day 2 and Day 3. Should they manage to dust off those 20,000 chips, players can re-enter once per starting …

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