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The New Jersey Online Poker Briefing: "Turkeyleg" & Frank Molinari Win Big
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Meanwhile, three well-known New Jersey online poker players finished in the top three spots in the WSOP.com/888poker NJ Sunday $30,000 Guarantee. Frank "speedypete" Molinari shipped the tournament for a second time, banking $9,140 after being the …

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Patrik Antonius Critical of Poker Tracking Software, Says Online Poker Changed …
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Finnish-born poker pro Patrik Antonius has hit out at the prevalence of tracking software in online poker, and says he blames the player-assistance technology for his withdrawal from the online nosebleed games. Speaking to PokerListings.com, Antonius …

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Late Online Poker Pro 'Was Never Quite The Same After Black Friday,' Says Aunt
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Chad “lilholdem954” Batista, one of the original online poker stars, passed away on Aug. 20 in Las Vegas. He was 34, but had already accomplished a lifetime's worth in the game of poker thanks to the Internet. Batista, who had nearly $1 million in …

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Stones Gambling Hall Partnering With ESPN's 'Voice Of Poker' Lon McEachern
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“We've worked hard to create an exceptional experience for poker players,” said Stones Gambling Hill. “As a trusted name in poker, Lon's insights and first hand experiences in our card room will help spread the word that playing at Stones is different.”.

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Live Poker Tournaments in the UK & Ireland in September 2015
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September is packed to the brim with live poker action, with festivals being held as far south as Plymouth, as north as Edinburgh and so much action taking place in Ireland that it could be worth buying shares in the owners of the Guinness brand, Diageo.

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Poker Business: GVC Looks Like The Winner In Bid For Bwin.Party, Report Says
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GVC is an Isle of Man-based sports betting and gaming company. Its core brands include CasinoClub, Betboo and Sportingbet. 888 is well-known as the back-end technology for Delaware's online poker sites and the WSOP-branded poker site in Nevada.

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World Poker Tour Legends of Poker Main Event Draws 786 Entries
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The official numbers are in for the 2015 World Poker Tour Legends of Poker $3,700 no-limit hold'em main event at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles, CA. The three starting days drew 721 entries, but even after day 1C came to a close registration …

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How to Pack for a Las Vegas Poker Weekend
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Despite all the high stakes poker chatter surrounding Macau and a clear increase in the game's popularity overseas, Las Vegas remains the hot spot for live poker action worldwide. I've spent months of my life travelling to Sin City, either to play …

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Graduate set for poker career after £60k win
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First my parents weren't too please, especially my dad, but they became more supportive after I won £28,000, that gave them a bit more confidence, and now with £60,000, has turned it around a bit. “Poker has a misconception it's shady and underground …

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NY iPoker Hearing May Debate Merits of Poker-Only Bill
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A Senate committee hearing on online poker scheduled for next week in New York will likely consider whether the poker-only bill up for discussion would perhaps better serve the state's interests if online gambling were also included in the legislation.

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Man brandishes gun in Athens poker game
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Trellis Octavious Gresham, 24, was arrested Sunday night after he allegedly brandished a gun during a poker game at a Big Oak Circle and threatened to shoot the card player, Athens-Clarke County police said. An argument over food between his sister and …

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Would "plain packaged" poker machines help fight problem gambling?
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An Invercargill city councillor has called for poker machines to be "plain packaged" like cigarettes to help fight problem gambling. But Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne has ruled out introducing the measure, saying it is not practical. Cr Ian …

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Isai Scheinberg Likely to Be First Member of Internet Poker Wall of Fame
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Terrence Chan and Adam Schwartz, the poker players who host pokercasts on the popular Two Plus Two Forums, feel that it is time to establish an Internet Poker Wall of Fame to honor online poker players who have achieved great online poker success and …

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FourCubed Acquires Poker Training Service DeucesCracked
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FourCubed LLC, the internet gaming affiliate, has announced that it has acquired DeucesCracked, an online poker training portal, for an undisclosed amount. The online gambling industry is not new to acquisitions and mergers. A few days back, Betfair …

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A Look At Scandinavian-Based Gambling And Poker Market Movements
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Scandinavia is home to some of the biggest gambling operators in Europe. While the largest market share is on the lottery, as is the trend almost everywhere, the world of online gambling and poker both hold huge shares in the Scandinavian gambling …

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Card Player Poker Tour: Caribbean and Los Angeles Up Next
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Action will heat up on the Card Player PokeR Tour in September and October. In the coming weeks the CPPT will take a dip in international waters and then head to the West Coast for a Los Angeles extravaganza. Beginning Sept. 5 players can hop aboard …

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Two-Week Long Dublin Poker Invasion Begins Today
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Bewleys Hotel at Dublin Airport is the place to be for the next fortnight if you love the famous Irish craic at the poker table as the Dublin Poker Invasion takes place there. Running from September 1 through to September 14, the Dublin Poker Invasion …

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ODDS FOR DUMMIES
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At first, poker odds can seem confusing, but if you're going to take poker seriously then having a basic knowledge of them is critical (it'll be clear why after reading this page). This short, practical guide and the tools within will give you …

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