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Poker Central, the world's only 24/7 poker TV network, is teaming up with PokerNews to launch a new weekly poker news show called Primetime Poker Report. Poker Central is fast becoming a poker channel worth watching. I must admit, I didn't join the fan …

The results are in for the World Poker Tour's season-ending spectacular of four tournaments played April 15-24 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, 800-937-0010, SeminoleHardRockHollywood.com). Justin Young won the …

Unibet Poker has welcomed the Finnish online poker site Pokerihuone into the fold, effectively becoming a poker network two years after leaving one. Over two years ago, fed up with life on the Microgaming Poker Network (MPN), the sassy Swede's at …

A California legislative committee passed a bill that would legalize and regulate online poker for the second straight year. The bill — AB 2863 — passed the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee unanimously, 18-0, on Wednesday. “The question …

“Poker Central is excited to offer Primetime Poker Report each week to our growing TV audience of poker enthusiasts around the world,” said Dan Russell, Senior Vice President of Programming at Poker Central. “The timely news, information, and …

The crucial I-poker hearing, the first of its kind this year, will be at 1:30 p.m. local time in Sacramento, and it will take place in the Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization. The online poker bill, which was introduced in February, is …

This time around, Assemblyman Adam Gray's legislation contains a provision that would give California's horseracing industry $60 million in annual payments in exchange for the tracks not being able to get licenses for online poker. Only California …

Online poker has been getting tougher, especially with recent changes PokerStars implemented, but Cates has shown that he is likely going to stand the test of time. His understanding of poker theory, especially in pot-limit Omaha, is widely regarded as …

Poker is a relatively unique profession in that many players will borrow money from others in order to continue their careers. The technical term for this is called backing but in reality, those that put up the money for backing are essentially …

Rensch enjoys poker, and said that he's looking forward to competing in the poker run this year. He's also planning to attend the Street Party on McCulloch Boulevard this week. “My favorite thing is meeting new people,” he said. “I've met so many …

David “Chino” Rheem has been a fixture in the poker world for more than a decade. His performances in numerous live poker tournaments have garnered some praise in the industry, and he is known as a fearless and aggressive player with strong reading …

Following the fairly successful implementation of Protection Poker's “Action Clock,” which made its debut during the World Poker Tour Tournament of Champions, the poker world may finally be ready to accept that shot clocks will play a part in the …

For many of us, the most we've won playing poker is a couple pretzels or a handful of candy. But competitive poker player Pamela Stadius – who has been playing for the last seven years – has won a whole heck of a lot more. “The biggest thing is just …

California online poker bill wins racing's support, adds 'bad actor' language. April 26, 2016. california-online-poker-bad-actor-thumb. california-racing-online-poker-bad-actor California's online poker stakeholders are holding their breath ahead of …

The game will be available exclusively online through PokerStars, and is to be promoted through a global marketing campaign headed up by FC Barcelona striker and Brazilian football team captain Neymar Jr. In PokerStars Knockout Poker the tournament …

The tournament was capped at 49 players and reached that total three months ahead of time, prompting Aria's Director of Poker Operations, Sean McCormack, to exclaim, “I've never seen a high stakes tournament sell out three months in advance.

After Desert Storm, some of the serious players in the poker run world will head east to Louisiana to Blood River Landing Marina for the Tickfaw 200 poker run on the weekend of May 5th. This year's event will be hosted at the marina and have 10 card stops.

Lee Davy sits down with the former World Champion Martin Jacobson to talk about his recent business trip to China, his views on the dangers of social media, and his early views on the Global Poker League. Within professional circles, Martin Jacobson is …