The Hendon Mob/Global Poker Index Partners with Tournament Software …
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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 …

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Latin Series of Poker: Chip Leader Alberto Cartin
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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, …

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New Caledonia Poker Open: 124 entrants on Day 1a, Benoit among leaders …
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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 …

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Alon Raz Leads Latin Series of Poker Millions Day 4
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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 …

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Rhode Island Lottery Director Has Concerns But Doesn't Rule Out Online Poker
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… 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.

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Borgata Poker Announces New Jersey Online Poker Championship
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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 …

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A Look At The Poker Tournament Shot Clock Debate
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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 …

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Poker Jobs: PokerStars Women Community Manager “A Poker Journalist…in …
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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 …

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Global Poker Index Partners with Two Leading Poker Rooms in Europe
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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.

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UK Gambling Commission Targets Illegal Poker Clubs
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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 …

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More Than One Third of Social Casino Poker Players Are Women
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“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 …

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GPI 300 Nabs Deal With Top European Casinos
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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 …

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Alberto Cartin Finishes Latin Series of Poker Day 2 in the Lead
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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 …

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Latin Series of Poker: Catching Up With Jose “Nacho” Barbero
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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 …

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Sam Trickett Inks Poker Endorsement Deal
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“I'm very excited to be joining Everest Poker," Trickett said in a statement. "I'm looking forward to interacting with our players online and at Everest Poker Live events, where I'll be playing and coaching. Everest is a great poker brand and I will be …

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Chart Shows Impact of Full Tilt Payments on US Online Poker Traffic
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When the Garden City Group issued the first round of payments related to the Full Tilt Poker remissions process last week, many wondered what impact the return of nearly $80mm to over 27,000 players would have on traffic at US-facing poker sites. The …

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Ed Miller Discusses His New Poker Strategy Book
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Poker author and Card Player columnist Ed Miller has written eight books on the game, selling over 250,000 copies to aspiring poker players around the world. It started with Small Stakes Hold'em: Winning Big With Expert Play and continued with No-Limit …

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New Zealand Man Wagers His Name In A Poker Game
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New Zealand Man Wagers His Name In A Poker Game. March 11, 2014 6:53 AM. Listen to the Story. Morning Edition. 29 sec. Playlist; Download. After losing the bet, he had to change his name to one just shy of the 100-character limit for new names in New …

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