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As a live tourney pro, my poker life and my non-poker life are pretty distinct from one another. Either I'm on the road at a tournament series or I'm at home in my other life. If the whole thing were a venn diagram, there would only be the tiniest …

On Thursday, Season XII of the World Poker Tour continued with its second annual stop at the Emperors Palace Poker Classic at The Palace of Dreams in Johannesburg, South Africa. Last year, Dominik Nitsche defeated Jerome Bradpiece in the tournament …

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana, on the Eastern coast of the Dominican Republic is set to host a 10-event series of poker tournaments from Nov. 11th – 17th. The highlight of the entire series is the $500,000 guaranteed $1,500 + $150 no-limit …

Ultimate Poker, which is under the same umbrella of ownership as the UFC, will host a “Hall of Fame Poker Game” featuring Chuck Liddell, Forrest Griffin, Matt Hughes, Royce Gracie and Bruce Buffer at Red Rock Casino Resort's Race and Sports Book from …

This week I will be sitting on the big stage, playing at the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event in front of millions of people. What a ride this has been! As I reflect on my play over the days leading up to making the November Nine, I …

A little over a year ago Riess, then a 22-year-old senior at Michigan State with approximately $2,000 to his name, dropped more than 80% of his life savings on the entry fee for a poker tournament in Hammond, Ind. Riess ante'd up, then finished second …

Ryan Riess didn't sleep much Tuesday night. He secured a massive hotel suite at the Palazzo in Las Vegas, invited 100 of his closest friends and family, and partied the night away. Hey, I can think of much crazier ways to celebrate after winning $8.4 …

Just one week later, the tour will venture to neighboring St. Maarten for 12 more events, including a World Poker Tour Main Event with a buy-in of $3,500 at Casino Royale in Maho Bay. There will also be a $7,000 buy-in, seven-handed Lucky Number 7 High …

Ryan Riess holds up two bricks of $100 bills after winning the World Series of Poker Final Table, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, in Las Vegas. Riess defeated runner up Jay Farber for an $8.4 million payout (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) / AP …

Ryan Riess didn't sleep much Tuesday night. He secured a massive hotel suite at the Palazzo in Las Vegas, invited 100 of his closest friends and family, and partied the night away. Hey, I can think of much crazier ways to celebrate after winning $8.4 …

Ryan Riess, 23, a poker professional from East Lansing, Mich., poses with stacks of cash after winning the World Series of Poker $10,000 buy-in no-limit Texas Hold 'Em tournament at the Rio Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013. By Case Keefer (contact). Wednesday …

Steve Marcus/Reuters /Landov. A 23-year-old poker professional from Michigan won the World Series of Poker main event late Tuesday in Las Vegas, lasting roughly 3 1/2 hours in a dramatic card session to push past his last opponent for the $8.4 million …

The European Poker Tour announced today that the Austrian capital of Vienna will take the place of Berlin as the sixth stop of EPT Season 10, with the festival taking place March 19-29, 2014. EPT Vienna will be located in the stunning former imperial …

After eight hours of final table action, Jay Farber and Ryan Riess earned their way to heads-up and the final day of play in the 2013 World Series of Poker. Only 19 big blinds separate the two and when action resumes Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET (on ESPN …

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A 23-year-old poker professional from Las Vegas by way of Michigan won the World Series of Poker main event late Tuesday, lasting roughly 3 1/2 hours in a dramatic card session to push past his last opponent for the $8.4 million title.

On Monday, the 2013 DeepStacks Poker Tour (DSPT) Oregon State Poker Championships at the Chinook Winds Resort Casino came to an end with the conclusion of the $150,000 guaranteed Main Event. The $1,100 buy-in tournament attracted 157 players …

An Israeli poker player was eliminated early Tuesday morning after beating out thousands of players and reaching third place in the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Amir Lehavot was one of nine card sharks competing for an $8.3-million pot at the …

On Tuesday, the World Poker Tour announced a new partnership with DraftKings, a real-money daily fantasy sports website based out of Boston. DraftKings will serve as the WPT's exclusive daily fantasy sports site, running live promotions and contests at …