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But that other Black Friday, the original one that signifies the biggest retail shopping day of the year on the day after Thanksgiving, can strike almost equal fear into the hearts of many, as you wrestle with what to get your poker-loving cohabitants …

After the infamous Black Friday, thousands of U.S online poker players were left stranded as the ban on online gambling in the United States left them without a career. To make matters worse, thousands of players associated with Full Tilt Poker found …

If you're in Las Vegas, you could head down to almost any casino for some poker on Christmas Day. The most expensive tournament we found is a $200 No Limit Hold'em Rebuy affair at the Venetian. We also like the sound of the $180 + 20 No Limit Hold'em …

A 21-YEAR-OLD man is hoping for a life-saving transplant to live his dream of becoming a professional poker player in Las Vegas. Ashley Dobbs has been on the list for a double lung transplant for a year. As he waits for the phone to ring to say a donor …

Poker King Club president and CEO Winfred Yu (left) flashes the thumbs-up sign as he is joined by (second from left) World Poker Tour president and CEO Adam Pliska, Poker King Club's Richard Yong, and Solaire Resort and Hotel senior vice president for …

Despite some disappointments this year, the poker community has much to be thankful for overall. First, the Poker Players Alliance and other lobbying efforts should be satisfied with the progress made towards legalizing online poker in yet more states.

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This article outlines the best, most trusted places to play online poker based on our experiences at PokerUpdate. These rankings relate to real money online poker games available to players in different geographical regions around the globe, so please …

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In poker, gambler's fallacy takes the form of, “he had aces last time, he couldn't possibly have aces again,” or “he sucked out on the river for a flush, that can't happen again.” Assuming everything remains the same, the odds are the same each time.

The five biggest all-time pots all occurred during the glory days of high stakes of online poker at the nosebleed tables of the old Full Tilt, when, for just three insane months towards the end of 2009, pots in the biggest PLO games were regularly …

A writer by the name of Clare Fitzgerald posted an interesting article earlier this week at Casino City Times about her experience watching the World Series of Poker Main Event for the first time this year. There are a couple of reasons that ESPN – and …

Justin Bonomo has dropped a bomb on the poker community. In a recent blog post, the talented poker pro alleged three fellow pros in the industry committed rape, and he expressed disappointment in the way women in poker are treated in general. Bonomo …

Since launching two years ago this Thursday, the New Jersey online poker industry has undergone a host of positive changes, ranging from improvements in the areas of geolocation and payment processing, to software upgrades and tournament schedule …

Earlier this month a poker record was established, as was a goal long sought after by poker player and author Ashley Adams of Boston. It was by playing in a small no-limit hold'em tournament at the Wildhorse Resort & Casino in Pendleton, Oregon that …

Tonybet Poker ambassador Isabelle Mercier returns with more tips and advice for playing open-face Chinese poker. Hello all, and welcome back to my “Open-Face Chinese No Mercy Little Guide”! Following our overview of OFC's history and discussion of …

Talking Stick Resort's Arena Poker Room hosts the Fall Point Challenge on Dec. 13 at 11:15 a.m. All players that have made two final tables between July 26 and Dec. 5 will qualify for this tournament. The service fee is $50 and has a guaranteed prize …

LOS ANGELES — New Jeopardy champion Alex Jacob said his experience as a professional poker player helped guide his approach, including the heart-stopping big bets that he placed on the show's “daily double” categories that allow contestants to risk …