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On Wednesday, PokerStars Live Events Specialist Neil Johnson announced changes for Season 10 of the European Poker Tour, which begins on Aug. 26 with EPT Barcelona, on TwoPlusTwo. Among the changes are extended late registration, high-roller …

During that time the Edinburgh poker maestro has amassed the seven-figure small fortune and now plays at tournaments across the world. But it isn't all about black tuxedos, martinis and glamorous girls – as family man Alan has to juggle the demands of …

The 2013 Card Player Player of the Year race, sponsored by Lock Poker, is preparing to ramp up again after the brief post-WSOP layoff. In the coming weeks, millions of dollars and thousands of POY points will be on the line. With no major changes to …

After the big win, Gold appeared on the Game Show Network's High Stakes Poker. Other poker players who have sold their bracelets include Brad Daugherty, Eskimo Clark, T.J. Cloutier and 2008 main event champ Peter Eastgate. Eastgate's was sold for …

First there was Rush Poker on Full Tilt, then Zoom Poker on PokerStars, now Bovada has launched their version of the fast-action game called Zone Poker. Zone Poker allows players to play more hands because there isn't any waiting time. Once a player …

Wisconsin native Joe Kuether added another big result to his already impressive poker résumé by taking down the 9th Annual Arizona State Poker Championship at the Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, AZ for $246,161 this week. Kuether defeated a field …

The Poker Battler in Puerto Rico includes: Hotel for 5 days and 6 nights at Waldolf Astoria's beautiful El Conquistador Resort, the chance to meet, mingle and play with some of the best professional poker players in the world, entry into all Battle …

On Tuesday, the Federal Circuit Court for the Second Circuit handed down a surprising decision that some are claiming will have a monumental impact on the online poker industry. DiCristina Case Background. As we previously discussed, early last year …

This afternoon, the Genting Poker Series (GPS) returns to the fray after a three month hiatus when the GPS Southend Main Event commences. With Southend's relatively close proximity to London, we would fully expect a bumper crowd of stellar names …

That is something that can be seen by the amount of money for the One Drop campaign at this year's World Series of Poker. Over $1.32 million was raised during the event for the charity, which was started in 2007 by businessman and poker player Guy …

A thread on 2+2 was started claiming that Phil Helmuth was paid 25k out of the prizepool to attend the Arizona State Poker Tournament. The rumor appears to be untrue, even though Talking Stick Resort has not returned repeated attempts to confirm or …

Massachusetts gaming regulators are hitting the phase of drafting the rules for casino games such as roulette, blackjack and poker, according to The Milford Daily News. “It's whether you want to set how blackjack is played in Massachusetts, or just …

And, in the poker world, it all started with Jack Straus, a hairy degenerate giant who turned a single chip and a chair into a World Series of Poker championship bracelet. Straus was up and walking away from the table when someone spotted a $500 chip …

LAS VEGAS (PRESS RELEASE) — Those fortunate enough to collect shiny WSOP gold bracelets and a share of the $197 million prize pool awarded during the 44th Annual World Series of Poker weren't the only winners at the 2013 WSOP. Through the …

… to its very own Poker Hall of Fame. Canterbury Park Racetrack and Card Casino officials announced recently that they're establishing a space “to honor Minnesota poker players and those that have played a key role in the development of poker in the …

It appears increasingly likely that online poker players in both Nevada and New Jersey won't have to wait too long before a deal is brokered between the two jurisdictions in order to create even larger player pools for cash games and tournaments. It …

The local VEMA motorcycle chapter will host the Cost of Freedom poker run on Saturday, Aug. 24 to benefit Cpl. Christian Brown, a Camp Lejeune Marine and Silver Star recipient who was injured in Afghanistan . The poker run will begin at the Harley …

Two-time WCOOP bracelet winner and Team PokerStars Pro Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier said in a statement, “The World Championship of Online Poker is definitely the biggest online tournament series of the year. My goal is to try and play as many events as …