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High-Stakes Online Poker: Niklas Heinecker Up $2 Million In Seven Days
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Niklas “ragen70” Heinecker just had one of the best weeks in the history of online poker. The German won $2 million in the span of just seven days, playing $400-$800 no-limit hold'em, according to tracking data from HighstakesDB. Those games have been …

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Leisure Suit Larry series continues with free-to-play poker game later this year
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Long-running comedy series Leisure Suit Larry is getting a spin-off poker game for iOS later this year, the game's creator Al Lowe told Polygon. Leisure Suit Larry's Casino will be a free-to-play title available only for mobile devices, said Lowe. The …

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Poker Hand Of The Week: 8/22/13
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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 …

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A Numbers Look at the First Nine European Poker Tour Seasons
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On Aug. 26, 2013, Season 10 of the PokerStars European Poker Tour will kick off with the first stop in Barcelona, Spain. Since its inception in 2004, when the famed tour opened its doors in the same city as it will this year, the EPT has grown to …

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On Poker: A good bluffer needs a good story
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It was the last preliminary event of the 2013 World Series of Poker, a $1,500-buy-in no-limit hold 'em event. We were on level seven, with blinds at 150-300 and an ante of 25. It was shortly after dinner, and I had 10,000 in chips. A new player was …

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New Poker Room At Maryland Live! Casino Expected To Draw Big Crowds
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“We have chair massages that will be available for players,” said Weinberg, listing the amenities. “When you're sitting for a long period of time it's nice to get a little stress relief.” Poker operations director Mike Smith looks forward to a little …

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Carbon Poker Offers 100 Percent Reload Bonus Up To $2000
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Starting Aug. 27, existing Carbon Poker players are eligible for a 100 percent reload bonus of up to $2,000. The rest of August is filled with exciting promotions, as well, including week 8 of the Race for Riches which begins on Friday, Aug. 23 and the …

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Excerpt from The Mental Game of Poker 2 – GRINDING (Part 1)
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Jared Tendler is poker's most renowned mental game coaches and is the author of two amazing books called The Mental Game of Poker and aptly named The Mental Game of Poker 2. The excerpt below is from the second of Tendler's amazing books and …

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Poker Clinic – Online pros and cons
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… sharpen your focus on fewer players and therefore get a better “read” on them. This improves your odds because “reading” an opponent is a skill you are bringing to the table. It's not an element of chance. Creating an edge is a key factor in …

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English Victory in Macau
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Last weekend England's Tom Alner won the 2013 Macau Poker Cup Red Dragon. The Bristol-based player beat a field of 645 and won a hefty HK$823,000 which is roughly US $106,000 for the first place finish. Into its third year, the competition is …

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WHERE TO PLAY POKER: September 2013
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ULTIMATE POKER CHALLENGE: The Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas partnered with Ultimate Poker to host this event through Sept. 8. The series will have 18 events with buy-ins from $120-$1,100. FESTA AL LAGO: The Bellagio in Las Vegas hosts this …

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10 Programs and Devices for an Online Poker Player
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Thousands upon thousands of people the world over play online poker on a regular basis. The following 10 programs, tools and devices may not automatically make you an elite shark, but they could help enhance your online poker playing experience.

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Winamax Poker Available in German
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Long known for leading the online poker industry in the French market, Winamax is expanding its reach by announcing the addition of the German language on its software and website. Winning the award of the world's best online operator of 2013, Winamax …

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Officer Joshua Miktarian Poker Run powers out from Brewster's Aug. 24
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Twinsburg — Of the many things that Josh Miktarian loved to do, poker runs on his softtail Harley in support of fallen officers were close to his heart, says a friend and former colleague of the late Twinsburg officer. "We used to ride together," said …

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Lock Poker 2013 Player of the Year Update — Joe Kuther Climbs
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Raymond Piccin Later this week the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open will kick off its gigantic $10,000,000 guarantee main event, which will undoubtedly make waves in the POY standings. There will also be a $100,000 buy-in, which begins next week.

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Poker Business: Table Game Revenue Strong For Pennsylvania Casinos In …
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Despite a tiny decrease in overall gaming revenue for the month of July 2013 compared to July 2012, table games in Pennsylvania are bringing in strong revenue. According to a report released Monday by the state's gaming regulatory authority, revenue …

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California Online Poker Bill Amended
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In order to protect the interests of Californians who play Internet poker games and to ensure that people play fair games, that the state realizes the revenues, and that suitable persons operate intrastate Internet poker games, it is necessary that the …

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YMCA to host poker tournament to raise funding for programs
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The Tyler YMCA will host an inaugural poker tournament this weekend to raise funds for its programs. Spots still are open for the “Texas Hold'em” tournament, which will be held Saturday at the Cascades from 3 to 9 p.m., according to a news release from …

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