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The poker industry is constantly breaking barriers and reaching new heights. Whether it be tournament field sizes, total prize pool money awarded, or an event's price tag, poker is always looking to go bigger, and now it's time for a world-record …

Preflop, final table, five handed, with the blinds at 10,000 and 20,000 and a 3,000 ante, Raghavan raised to 50,000, and Mateos called in the big blind. On the flop Mateos bet 65,000, Raghavan raised to 175,000, Mateos reraised to 410,000, Raghavan …

But for some traditionalists, avoiding the stores and the trampling deaths that occur every year (totally serious here) and staying put instead–having seconds on turkey and dressing, visiting with friends and family, playing games (often it's poker …

Earlier this week, the World Poker Tour Caribbean attracted 191 entries to the Casino Royale in beautiful St. Maarten and created a prize pool of $592,864. On Friday, 32 players returned to battle it out for five more levels of play. At the end of that …

Always read the fine print. Words of wisdom that have been passed down from generation to generation. The dictum relates to contracts, so it only makes sense that it would apply to the world of poker promotions and sponsorships, a lesson one man, Ken …

Fargo, ND, November 22, 2013 –(PR.com)– Travis Schumaker from Fergus Falls, Minnesota earned a $10,000 Heartland Poker Tour “Dream Package,” consisting of $2,000 cash, three (3) Heartland Poker Tour main event buy-ins, and airfare/hotel …

Last week we brought you the news that Full Tilt Poker had created a native iOS App for its fast-fold poker variant Rush Poker. At its launch, the new app, which is available via the Apple App Store, was only available to customers based in the United …

Check out our shiny new app with improved gameplay and amazing new features to take your poker experience to the next level! Did you play the previous WSOP app? Transfer your bankroll to this app so you can keep playing right where you left off. You'll …

Any successful poker player will tell you that if you want to be a big winner, you need to be the bettor or the raiser, rather than the one who passes or calls. In other words, you need to be the aggressor and make the first move. You have to be bold …

It was an intense, 16-hour day of poker at Seneca Resort and Casino where a total of 86 entries participated in the Seneca Niagara Fall Poker Classic $500 Re-Entry event. At the end of it all, it was Rick Block who rose above the field and took home …

GATINEAU, QC, Nov. 22, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ – The World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC), the biggest poker tournament to take place in Québec this year, is under way at the Casino du Lac-Leamy. Today at 1:00 p.m., Day 3 of the Main Event of the WSOPC, …

A: Ugh… if only this were a Seth Rogen movie, my answer would be very different!As it stands, this is when a player raises a small bet up to the amount of what would be a normal-sized bet. For example, in a $2/$4 Stud game with $1 bring-in, a player …

World number one Rafael Nadal, a fervent poker player since a knee injury sidelined him from his day job in 2012, will play his first live poker tournament next month, organizers said Wednesday. Nadal will play in a charity tournament in the Czech …

On Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, Full Tilt Poker (FTP) claims administrator Garden City Group (GCG) added a small update to their website, www.FullTiltPokerClaims.com, in regards to the deadline to submit a petition in the claims process. While this update …

After Phil Galfond, it was Andrew “BalugaWhale” Seidman's turn to do an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on reddit and update the poker community on his latest doings. Seidman is widely known for his poker theory articles and one of the best No Limit …

Delaware has already begun online gaming, and Nevada has it for poker only. From there, who knows where it will go? Gambling tends to spread fast, fueled by state governments desperate for new revenue or desperate to protect existing revenue streams.

The official lineup for New Jersey's “soft launch” of regulated online gambling is now available. A total of 15 sites, spread across seven Internet Gaming Permit holders, have been approved to begin what the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement is …

Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International, speaks during a celebration, sponsored by MGM Resorts, recognizing the achievements of about 500 high school students at MGM Grand Thursday, May 31, 2012. The event highlighted the …