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UK & Ireland Online Poker Rankings: Ludovic Geilich Climbs to Career High
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Ludovic Geilich hitting a rich vein of form was one of the highlights of the past week, form that has seen him soar up both the United Kingdom and worldwide online poker rankings. The Glaswegian, famed for his loose-aggressive approach to the game, …

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WSOP On ESPN Kicks Off in Two Weeks; Poker to Compete with Monday Night Football
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It's almost time for the 2015 World Series of Poker to hit television screens everywhere on ESPN. This year, the coverage contains more than 18 hours of taped Main Event footage and a new three-day format for the live November Nine. The competition for …

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Home Game Heroes: Five Ingredients for Organising and Hosting a Poker Game
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You like casino poker. And you enjoy playing online. But you've decided that you'd like to try your hand at organising a game at your home. It's more convenient, you won't have to pay a rake, and you hope you'll be having a good time playing with …

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7 Marvel Universe Heroes Who Would Be Great Poker Players
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As most of you know, the first trailer for 2016's Deadpool movie has been released. That got us to thinking about which Marvel Universe characters would make great poker players. Below we put together seven comic book characters who would be great to …

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'Let California Play' Poker Proving A Popular Tour
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'Let California Play' Poker Proving A Popular Tour The PokerStars 'Let California Play!' campaign was launched mid-June and since then the pro tour has visited numerous cardrooms across the Golden State, whilst attracting huge crowds of enthusiasts …

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Top 5 Rising Poker Live Streaming Personalities
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Poker live streaming has taken off in 2015, with thousands of viewers routinely watching their favorite poker-related cast at any given time. Here is a look at the Top 5 poker personalities who have taken live streaming by storm in 2015.

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Jason Brin Wins Inaugural World Poker Tour Choctaw Main Event
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Brin topped a star studded final table, defeating 2013 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open main event champion Andy Hwang heads-up for the title. Hwang earned $468,105 as the runner up, bringing his career live tournament earnings to just shy of $1.5 million.

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Hit and Run: Poker and Hollywood; DFS Called Out; Borgata Posts iGaming Profits
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On Wednesday two random stories (listicles) connected the poker world with Hollywood, as Poker Update decided to list their seven favorite poker playing actors/celebrities, and across the Internet Poker Strategy listed their top five poker movie scenes …

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Twin Cities Rotary River & Road Poker Run Aug. 8
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Rotary Club of the Twin Cities presents the Fifth Annual River & Road Poker Run Saturday. The event is two runs in one – one on water and one on land. Boats will run to eight stops on the Ouachita River and automobiles bikes will run to stops inside …

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Where Can US Players Play Poker Online Legally?
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Following the government crackdown on online poker in 2011, certain states started to explore legalizing online poker. Following a December 2011 DOJ memo clarifying the scope of the Wire Act, Nevada became the first state to adopt online poker …

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Winning Poker Network Announces Five $1M Tourneys in September and October
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winning-poker-network-logo The Winning Poker Network (WPN) and its flagship site, America's Cardroom (ACR), have confirmed rumors that the network's million-dollar-guarantee Sunday tourneys will return this fall. In a curious follow-up to forum posters …

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Playing poker professionally isn't easy at all
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I taught poker at the local community college for more than five years. My motto was “A lifetime hobby of fun and profit, but don't quit your day job.” The course description for the expert class indicated the prospective student should email me …

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A Look At The 2015 World Series of Poker ESPN Television Schedule
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The 2015 World Series of Poker has closed up shop at the Rio in Las Vegas, but soon you will be able to relive all of the excitement of the summer as ESPN is set to begin its coverage of the WSOP in a few weeks, starting with the WSOP National …

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CBS Radio exec gambles on poker career
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Ben Ponzio resigned Tuesday as general sales manager of CBS Radio Top 40 WBBM FM 96.3 to pursue a full-time career as a professional poker player. “It's been a lifelong dream that I never thought I'd be able to do,” said Ponzio, 40, who's been playing …

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Card Player Cruises 2015 Schedule Offers Exotic Ports and Amazing Poker …
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A typical seven-night poker cruise is less expensive than traveling to a destination resort. For about $100 a day, cruisers get a comfortable cabin, all the food they can eat (including complimentary room service), nightly Las Vegas-style entertainment …

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Watch out for Baby Boomers at the poker table
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A new poker psychology is developing and it's geared toward the next generation. Only this generation is older. Pierre Neuville, 72, a former Hasbro executive, and Neil Blumenfield, 62, who quit his high tech job the day before 2015 World Series of …

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Dover Downs to give away Ante Up Poker Cruise packages
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The Crown Royal Poker Room at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino hosts the Delaware Poker Championship on Labor Day weekend and it has been designated an Ante Up Set Sail Series. The DPC runs Sept. 3-7, consisting of five events with buy-ins ranging …

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Poker Tweets From The Pros: Negreanu At Gay Bar, Poker On The Road
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“Headed Home?!? Haven't been there since May 24th! BUT I did win @WSOP bracelet, hit NYC and the Hamptons, and Pinehurst #2 #TravelingMan”. Jason Mercier. “3 more days in Vegas to cap off a 101 day roadtrip… Celebrating #Sorelfest bachelor party …

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