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Fall is in full effect and as the leaves change colors and the temperature drops in Western New York, the collective attention turns to the Buffalo Bills playoff hopes and the Niagara Falls Poker Room at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino where the …

He moved up from dealer to dealer-manager to night tournament director at the Isle under the tutelage of Mike Smith, who left in 2013 to open the poker room at Maryland Live! Casino. "I am very, very proud to call Mike Smith my mentor," Burns said.

The Delaware Lottery has announced that despite having recorded an increase in online gaming revenue during October, the amount generated by internet poker in the state fell to an all-time monthly low. Revenue for online gaming in October amounted to …

Florida poker player Cemal Egilmez (pictured right) was arrested this week after allegedly slapping a fellow poker player at the Gulfstream Park casino in Hallandale, according to a report from local10.com. Egilmez was allegedly taunting the player he …

The Global Poker Index (GPI), live poker's leading ranking authority, has inked a multi-year content partnership with the USA TODAY Sports Media Group that will see USA TODAY Sports host a dedicated poker portal surrounding the GPI and many of its …

It was a huge week for New Jersey poker players both on the virtual and live poker felt. To start things off, the 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event final table featured two players from the Garden State with Josh Beckley battling his way to second …

FanDuel and DraftKings have flooded commercial breaks of sporting events in recent months in a $200 million advertising campaign telling fantasy sports fans to break out of their private pool play and join the big-time players pocketing six figures on …

Amaya Gaming, owner of PokerStars and Full Tilt, had a conference call Tuesday to discuss its financial results for the third quarter of 2015. The company revealed some interesting figures and commented on the eventual launch of its online poker …

Newly crowned World Series of Poker champ Joe McKeehen grew up a few miles from Philadelphia appreciating the value of a dollar. The son of a coffee deliverer was taught to spend wisely. An instant millionaire more than seven times over at age 24, …

One of its biggest events is the annual Renal Prom, held in January, which is a free event for older teens. Poker and bingo seating is limited, so advance purchase of tickets, which cost $125 each, is encouraged by visiting rsnhope.org/celebrity-bingo …

The suspect was caught by the girl's parents in the act, and reportedly held at knife-point until police arrived. Lansdale Police Seek Pair Who Stole Donation Jar. Do you recognize either of these two suspected thieves? More from Montgomeryville …

Suddenly rich and famous at age 24, 2015 World Series of Poker champ Joe McKeehen was asked Wednesday if there was a celebrity he'd like to meet. He had to think for a moment. "Hmmm, I don't know," the North Wales native told NJ Advance Media in a …

On Friday, November 13, the 2015 Seneca Fall Poker Classic, a six-event series, kicks off at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel. What's more, the PokerNews Live Reporting Team will be on hand to provide live coverage from three of the six. The three events …

Wearing a Philadelphia 76ers jersey on the final day, McKeehan ultimately outlasted them all, capturing all 192,600,000 chips in play and winning the $7.683 million first place prize and the Josten's-crafted half-million dollar World Series of Poker …

The unassuming "average Joe" poker pro as he has referred to himself wore sports jerseys and sweat pants, surrounded by players dressed in tailored suits or wearing trendy scarves, before winning $7.68 million, after outlasting 6,419 others who entered …

Almost 14 years ago to the day of My Poker Calendar's launch, a then 24-year old Houghton launched a children's sports coaching company called Teamtheme, turning it into an overnight success. Houghton stepped down from the company in September …

According to his Global Poker Index bio, Byron Kaverman likes to travel. His career as a professional poker player keeps him in the air and on the road. He is pictured here before cashing in at The Casino at Portomaso. (Photo provided by PokerNews …

A man was charged with aggravated battery after some poker smack talk escalated into a fight. Cemal Egilmez, 45, was arrested around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach after allegedly slapping a man and chipping his tooth with the …