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We recently caught up with Australian professional poker player Joe Hachem who famously won the 2005 World Series of Poker to the tune of $7.5 million. Known for exhibiting extreme control during intense hands, Hachem has developed a playing style that …

Alberto Cartin Another day belonged to Costa Rica's Alberto Cartin when day 4 of the Latin Series of Poker Millions came to an end. The guitarist and online tournament specialist will lead the final 26 players with a stack of 1,655,000 when day 5 …

We pay attention to trends and make note of the fact that the poker is appealing to broader audiences both online and on the casino floor,” said John Clelland, the vice president of global marketing at IGT Interactive Group. “Poker is traditionally …

Bill Cole Redondo Beach, California resident Bill Cole went all the way to Aruba before coming to play the final days of the Latin Series of Poker Millions in Panama City, Panama this week. Card Player caught up with him for a few minutes at the end of …

The Tournament Director, a software program used in poker rooms all over the world, has released a new update which will allow tournament results to be transmitted directly to The Hendon Mob (THM) poker database upon completion. The Tournament …

Alberto Cartin has emerged as one to watch during the Latin Series of Poker Millions. The Costa Rican guitarist finished Day 1C with the overall chiplead with about 377,000 and then went on to bag up the most chips on Day 2 as well. When Day 3 began, …

Poker tournaments have been held in almost every corner of the Asia-Pacific region. From all over Australia to Macau to New Zealand, there is barely a country left where a major poker tournament hasn't been held. On Tuesday, New Caledonia would have …

Seventy-three players returned but only 44 remained when chips were bagged for the night and it was Irsael's Alon Raz who held the chiplead with 1,203,000 at the end of Day 3 in the Latin Series of Poker Millions. Raz will be trailed by Andreas Parias …

… about online gambling that appeared in the Providence Journal this week. Aubin's comments are just shy of being against online gambling, but Aubin sees the matter of regulated online poker as a legislative problem, not a moral or economic issue.

Borgata Poker, powered by PartyPoker, has announced the inaugural New Jersey Online Poker Championship, a 10-tournament series scheduled to kick off in April. The series is tentatively scheduled for April 19-27, with $500,000 in guarantees, including a …

During last week's World Poker Tour L.A. Poker Classic main event, the players in the field were asked whether or not they felt that poker tournaments should implement a shot clock into the game, speeding up the decision making process and preventing …

But a 'degenerate poker freak' seems to be exactly what it takes to become Community Manager for a website like PokerStars Women. As the woman at the controls of the website's content and social media, Steininger must stay on the cutting edge …

The Global Poker Index continues to expand its presence in the poker world, announcing Tuesday that it has become the official tournament ranking system for two of Europe's most prestigious poker rooms, the Aviation Club de France and Casino Barcelona.

The UK Gambling Commission is targeting illegal poker clubs across the length and breadth of the United Kingdom in its latest campaign to curtail what is considered to be unlawful gambling. Under the terms of the Gambling Act 2005, members' clubs can …

“As the world's largest virtual casino, we pay attention to trends and make note of the fact that poker is appealing to broader audiences both online and on the casino floor,” said John Clelland, Vice President of Global Marketing at IGT Interactive …

The Global Poker Index (GPI), who we are all quite familiar with because of their weekly poker player rankings, have struck a deal that will see them expand their presence in the poker community. The deal, which was announced Tuesday, was struck …

Montenegro won the 2008 Full Tilt Sunday $750,000 guarantee for $135,271 – his largest online cash – and finished 11th in the 2011 World Series of Poker $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Triple Chance for $48,843 – his largest live cash. The Costa Rican pro has …

Jose "Nacho" Barbero Team PokerStars Pro Jose “Nacho” Barbero bagged the chiplead with 336,000 on Day 1A of the Latin Series of Poker Millions and held it through Day 1B. But when Day 1C came to a close, Barbero had been pushed down a notch by …