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Poker770 Migrates to the NetBet Poker Platform
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NetBet, a Malta-licensed gaming operator that recently rebranded poker network, has finished migrating Poker770 players to its gaming platform. The move will enable NetBet Poker players who previously played at Poker770 to also enjoy games at NetBet …

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Daniel Negreanu Among Poker Hall of Fame Finalists
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Daniel Negreanu has final-tabled the 2014 Poker Hall of Fame (PHOF) after reaching the minimum age requirement of 40 in July. In a press release sent out earlier this week, the WSOP revealed the names of ten players being considered for the honor, and …

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Gus Hansen Reaches $20.3M In Web Poker Losses
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After another terrible week online, Gus Hansen is now down more than $20.3 million lifetime on Full Tilt Poker, according to tracking data from HighstakesDB. Hansen has dusted off roughly $921,000 online this month, bringing his losses to a new all …

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Illegal NY Poker Game Could Land "The Undertaker" in Jail
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The feds were tipped off to the whereabouts of the underground poker game after a plainclothes detective with the NYPD happened to spill the beans about the Staten Island gambling club while wearing a wire. Twelve other suspects were arrested in …

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Card Player Poker Tour: Chance Kornuth Wins Allure of the Seas Main Event
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Kornuth walked away with $18,000 for winning the $1,100 no-limit hold'em main event on Card Player Cruises Allure of the Seas Sept. 10. Kornuth, a World Series of Poker bracelet winner, now has more than $1.77 million in live tournament winnings.

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Thousands of bikes to light up US 1 during the annual Poker Run
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18, Poker Run participants are to ride Overseas Highway from Miami to Key West, stopping at designated points to draw cards. Entrants who draw the 10 best poker hands are eligible to play in a winner-take-all round of Texas Hold 'Em, competing for a …

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RunGoodGear.com Poker Series Returns to Downstream Casino for Season …
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Fresh of a successful stop in Tulsa, Okla., the RunGoodGear.com Poker Series is gearing up for its final stop of 2014. The tour heads back to Downstream Casino, located right outside of Joplin, Missouri, where it will again offer its signature player …

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Lock Poker Traffic Up, Even After Warnings of Insolvency
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Lock Poker's cash game traffic rose 14 percent over the past month, according to industry observer PokerScout.com, despite warnings that the increasingly mistrusted site should be avoided. While the regulated American markets seem to be slowly …

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California Closed Door Poker Policy Could Stifle Industry
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Online poker in California is being hailed as the next big development in the iGaming world, but could the state's hardball tactics hamper its chances of success? Over the past five years, California legislators have been working on an online poker …

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Idaho Coeur d'Alene Tribe Banned from Poker Offerings
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An Idaho Coeur d'Alene tribal casino must cease and desist from offering poker, as Texas Hold'em poker tournaments are against the law in Idaho, a federal judge ruled this week. In a case that could have ramifications for the California-based Santa …

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New York Mortician Joseph Fumando Found Guilty of Running Illegal Poker Game
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There is a long history of the law cracking down on illegal poker games in New York City. Last year, the FBI Eurasian Organized Crime Squad cracked down on an illegal gambling ring connected to Russian organized crime, which resulted in charges against …

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Antonio Esfandiari, Phil Laak Hit TV in Underground Poker
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Underground poker games have long been a popular subject for the depiction of the popular card game in movies and television shows. In the past, such as in movies like Rounders, these have typically been fictional and sensationalized accounts. Now, two …

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Winamax's Stephane Matheu Explains Why Poker Players Should Care about …
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There used to be a time when poker and sports were two completely separate worlds that would rarely happen to touch each other. Then, as the game evolved and the mental efforts needed to succeed increased, players realized that if a healthy body is the …

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Winamax's Stephane Matheu Explains Why Poker Players Should Care about …
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There used to be a time when poker and sports were two completely separate worlds that would rarely happen to touch each other. Then, as the game evolved and the mental efforts needed to succeed increased, players realized that if a healthy body is the …

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Trump Taj Mahal Closure Could Impact NJ Online Poker
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Betfair currently runs a modestly successful online casino, though their poker room has struggled to generate even a small amount of revenue. Betfair had received permission to host their servers at the Taj Mahal, making them a likely home for the …

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Wildhorse Poker Roundup wraps in Oregon
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Three times each year (April, July and November) the Wildhorse Resort and Casino near Pendleton, Ore., closes its four-table poker room and fills its bingo hall (and sometimes one of its big meeting rooms) with a sea of poker tables. Here are the …

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It's a busy poker month in northern OK
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KANSAS STAR CASINO: The poker room leads things off with a $10K first-place guarantee on Sept. 1. It sports a $350 buy-in with a 100-player capacity plus alternates. Make sure you get there early. HARD ROCK CASINO: Starting a couple of days later, …

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Moeds: poker, parenthood & cupcakes
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Though still relatively rare, the number of married couples who play poker professionally seems to be on the rise. Not surprising, because as numbers for women who play the game continue to grow, it would make sense that couples in love would share a …

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