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A man repeatedly attacked a woman during an argument over finances, including using an iron fireplace poker after she locked herself in the bathroom, Pennsylvania State Police said. A warrant has been issued for 49-year-old Charles Rex, of the 7400 …

Each week, the Global Poker Index releases a list of the top tournament poker players in the world using a formula that takes into account a player's results over six half-year periods. For a look at the entire list, visit the official GPI website …

The centerpiece of the 2016 Card Player Poker Tour Wynn Las Vegas tournament series is set to kick off on Friday, Mar. 11 at noon local time. The $500,000 guaranteed $1,600 buy-in CPPT Wynn no-limit hold'em main event will feature three starting days …

Since poker is not regulated in Russia, it is believed that the government is currently not receiving any tax revenue from gaming operators. The rumors surrounding online poker regulation therefore not only have the attention of the poker community …

888poker is bridging the gap between live poker and that played on the virtual felt. First, 888poker, one of the world leaders in online poker, signed a partnership agreement with Aspers London for Season 2 of the 888Local series, and then announced it …

Russia has been considering legalizing, regulating and taxing online poker for at least a year, and a recent poll showed that up to 20 percent of the country's adult population plays the game, according to a report from the International Business Times.

A fresh bill to legalize online poker has been introduced in California's legislative assembly. Assemblyman Adam Gray and Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer have proposed AB 2863 a bill that focuses on legalizing online poker which can be operated by …

Players who recall Full Tilt's glory days may want to make a deposit and play in FTOPS for the last time. Any money won will be transferred to your PokerStars account next month. Wouldn't it be awesome to cash or win in the final Full Tilt Online Poker …

Darwin Sailing Club general manager John Melenewycz said the decision to destroy the club's poker machines had been “a long time coming”. Darwin Sailing Club general manager John Melenewycz. PICTURE: Ivan Rachman. “What we do for sailing, what …

Season 4 of the Hollywood Poker Open continues Thursday with HPO St. Louis, a 33-event bonanza that lasts through March 20. HPO St. Louis is the third of five Regionals this season, and it follows a very successful stop at HPO Toledo. There, the $1,115 …

You probably know the old poker expression: Play the player, not the cards. That is, a sharp player with weaker cards can often beat a less-observant player with stronger cards. Noticing the other guy's tells, keeping control of your own tells, betting …

The Amsterdam Court of Appeals has ruled poker a game of chance only two years after another court in the Netherlands stated poker was a game of skill. Richard Blaas and Rene Kurver were arrested in 2007 for organizing a €10 rebuy tournament at their …

Since poker is not regulated in Russia, it is believed that the government is currently not receiving any tax revenue from gaming operators. The rumors surrounding online poker regulation therefore not only have the attention of the poker community …

Over the course of my six years live reporting for PokerNews, I would occasionally take note of which poker pros were left-handed versus right-handed. I'd simply turn over my notepad and jot their name down in one of two columns as they bagged and …

The poker boom ushered in by Chris Moneymaker's 2003 World Series of Poker victory radically altered the poker world. But contrary to popular belief, Moneymaker's victory wasn't the sole catalyst, it was the final act in a series of events, not least …

The second day of the PokerStars.net Eureka Poker Tour Rozvadov Main Event saw 287 players return to the tables of King's Casino. More than half of them would leave the biggest poker room in Europe empty-handed, as only the top 103 spots were paid at …

Disclaimer: This article provides tips based on personal experiences for online poker players from the United States who wish to move to a foreign country to play poker online for real money. It does not include professional advice. Please seek out …

The final day of the PokerStars.net Eureka Poker Tour Rozvadov €1,100 Main Event saw eight players out of a 682-entry field return to the tables of King's Casino in Rozvadov. Seven different nationalities were represented at the final table nestled in …