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PPC POKER TOUR ADDS 6-EVENTS AT FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO IN 2016
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The PPC Poker Tour (PPC), which hosts US and destination poker events, returns to Foxwoods Resort Casino to host the six PPC Foxwoods Aruba $100,000 guaranteed events. Look for the first event February 10-11 during the annual Foxwoods Mega Stack …

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FanDuel Exec Has Delusional View of DFS, Poker
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It starts out smoothly enough, with a discussion about the background of the company and DFS in general, but about halfway through it takes a turn that has the poker community collectively facepalming. When the interview gets to the topic of the …

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World Poker Tour Announces Television Schedule for Upcoming Season
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Season XIV's slate includes many major poker events, including the Five Diamond World Poker Classic at Bellagio in Las Vegas, the L.A. Poker Classic at Commerce in Los Angeles, and the WPT Tournament of Champions at Seminole Hard Rock in South …

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Microgaming Poker Network Roll Out SNG Changes
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The Microgaming Poker Network is rolling out Sit n Go changes across the board while at the same time welcoming feedback from their clientele to ensure the best possible experience for everyone involved with the network. I don't know how good old …

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Bill Perkins Discusses Prop Bet Gone Wrong For Poker Pro Antonio Esfandiari
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Hedge fund manager Bill Perkins has been cashing in high buy-in poker tournaments for a handful of years now, but the pressure he has put on some people in the form of prop bets has given the Texan a special place in poker. He once bet someone …

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Inaugural Unibet Poker UK Tour Brighton Kicks Off Friday, February 12
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Head to the Rendezvous Casino Brighton this weekend and you'll find it packed to the rafters with poker players looking to become the first-ever champion of the Unibet Poker UK Tour. For £200+£20, players in the inaugural Unibet Poker 2016 UK Tour …

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Jamie Lewis :How Does Anyone Decide Where to Play Poker These Days?
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OK – so I'll be the first to admit that consistency has never been my strong point. That magic move you just saw me pull off? I honestly couldn't do that again if I tried. It's something that has plagued me since my adolescence and has been exemplified …

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Poker rally in support of Lions Camp Dorset on Saturday
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LAKE OF BAYS – The Tall Pines Snowmobile Club 2016 Dorset Poker Rally is taking place this Saturday, Feb. 13. Pledge forms are available at tallpines.org with proceeds to aid Lions Camp Dorset and Tall Pines Snowmobile Club. Pre-registration is Friday, …

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Less Than 10-Percent Chance of Online Poker in California, Says Assemblyman …
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Very little in this world can extinguish hope as decisively as a year dealing with gaming industry stakeholders in California on the issue of Internet poker. It only took a few months of meetings for him to revise his initial projection of a 50-percent …

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Could Daily Fantasy Sports And Online Poker Initiatives Merge In California?
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One interesting emerging parallel between the online poker and DFS debates in California: the so-called “bad actor” issue. For online poker, the question of how to handle operators – most notably PokerStars – who served the California market prior to …

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Poker Strategy With Rep Porter: Playing Postflop As The Aggressor
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In my last column, I asserted that having position and being the aggressor is the most profitable situation you can find yourself in as you move to the flop in limit hold'em. I suggested that when you are entering the pot, you should almost always be …

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The New Jersey Online Poker Briefing: "BigBuxBuro" and "mavs19" Win Big
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As expected, many New Jersey online poker players chose to watch Super Bowl 50 or attend parties instead of playing online as many of the prize pools were down over the weekend with both networks' flagship tournaments failing to meet their guarantees.

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Ego and Poker: Identify and Defeat a Costly Inner Demon
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Merriam-Webster's dictionary defines ego simply as “the opinion that you have about yourself.” As a result, ego often involves ideas of self-esteem and even self-importance, which at the poker table can turn into a devilish trait that presents itself …

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FanDuel Executive: Poker Is Not A Game Of Skill
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The comments drew heat Wednesday from the Poker Players Alliance, a lobbying group on Capitol Hill. “Contrary to FanDuel's claim, poker is a game of skill and the academic research supports that conclusion almost universally,” PPA Executive Director …

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Win 2016 World Series of Poker Trip With The Poker Academy
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ThePokerAcademy.com will be closing the 12-Week Challenge on May 1st and choosing the winners that week. That means if you've been waiting to get started, now is the time to do it! The 12-Week Challenge was designed for students to become …

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Suspended sentences for men who swindled casino in poker scam
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Three men, including one from Cornwall, who were part of gang that swindled a casino out of thousands of pounds have been handed suspended sentences. The group raked in £33,600 playing three-card poker at the Grosvenor Victoria Casino, in Edgware …

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Poker Strategy With Ed Miller: Gathering Information From Out Of Position
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One of the first things you learn as a no-limit hold'em student is to avoid playing out of position when possible. Acting first on every betting round is a disadvantage. Playing out of position is indeed a big disadvantage—against strong players. But …

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American Poker Conference: Panellists and Topics Announced
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The second edition of the American Poker Conference will feature key speakers such as iBus Media's Matthew Parvis, iGaming Consultant John Caldwell, and World Series of Poker's main man Nolan Dalla. American Poker Conference: Panellists and Topics …

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