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LANSING A court fight continues over the state's new rules governing charity poker games after a split decision Friday from the Michigan Court of Appeals. The 2-1 decision reverses an earlier opinion from the Michigan Court of Claims that declared the …

(Fremont County, Wyo.) – The weekend isn't over yet. Today's activities include the second day of the Yellow Calf Memorial Powwow at Ethete and a Benefit Poker Run for Sophia. See the details below.

That may have been the case at first for Nick Petrangelo, but his failure to land a job after college has led to his becoming a World Series of Poker champion. In his first WSOP final table, Petrangelo topped a tough field of 308 runners to take down …

Nine years ago, Jamie Gold was on top of the poker world. Whether you were entertained or annoyed by his table-talking antics, there's no denying Gold's victory in the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event was impressive. Not only did he hold onto the …

As Sir Alex Ferguson once said, don't play poker with Wenger. At just 16, Fortune is one of the hottest properties in France. Added to 17-year-old Reine-Adelaide and Kristian Bielik who arrived in January, Arsenal have added real quality to their youth …

There is finally some good news in the Las Vegas poker world. The Mirage reopened its poker room after a four-month hiatus. The Mirage remodeled the poker room during the temporary closure. The poker room trimmed its number of tables from 19 to 12 …

In honor of U.S. troops past and present, more than 200 people joined at the Vincent Hill Restaurant in Acton Saturday morning for the ninth annual Hogs & Horses Ride For Our Troops Charity Motorcycle and Horseback Trail Ride Poker Run. Hogs & Horses …

The World Poker Tour announced on Friday the first half of the Season XIV schedule with familiar stops like the Borgata, the Bellagio and the Bike, and they mixed in a few new stops for the tour. “During Season XIII, we celebrated the historic …

But one of the great beauties of poker, and something that undoubtedly contributes greatly to its magnetism, is that if the cards break right, you could beat one of the best players on earth in a heads-up match. James Woods did just that, triumphing …

“People love it,” Buddiga told the Washington Post about his spelling bee past. “People love talking about it, love asking about it. They ask me to spell words. People find it interesting just because it's a little bit of a different background than …

“Authorizing online poker will be good for millions of consumers and poker players who will benefit from a safe, regulated, commercial gaming environment where they are protected. Every year that California fails to act not only puts consumers at risk …

His fellow partners at Poker Central, Negreanu and Esfandiari, are nos. 1 and 2 on that list. “KidPoker” has earned $29,973,908 in live cashes, while Esfandiari is not far behind at $26,407,316. The bulk of The Magician's winnings came from topping the …

That injunction had barred the state from enforcing rules issued last May by the Michigan Gaming Control Board significantly restricting charitable poker events. The board said those rules were aimed at assuring gambling operators don't exploit …

If there was ever a time to use quotes from the Gladiator before the start of a poker tournament, it was today. Executive Director of the World Series of Poker, Ty Stewart, stated "What we do in life, echoes in eternity," from the stage on the Brasilia …

California Assemblyman Adam Gray's online poker bill, AB 431, was unanimously passed by the Assembly Appropriations Committee on Thursday (May 28) with a 14-0 vote, despite continuing disagreement from the state's gambling industry stakeholders.

This week's installment of Inside Gaming shares news from the California online poker front, including the efforts of a couple of poker pros to help with those discussions. Also covered is a new stock exchange listing for Amaya, the Las Vegas Strip …

LAS VEGAS (AP) From playing Tuesday night poker matches in a garage with a $20 buy-in to being one among thousands hunched over green-felt tables shuffling stacks of poker chips everyone wishes will grow, 54-year-old Nick Luis Damico was one of …

One of the things that separate professional poker players from amateurs is risk tolerance. It's human nature to avoid risk, and amateur players tend to play poker in a style that they think will limit their downside. Professional players, on the other …