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Mercier is one of the most well-known female poker players for over a decade, amassing over $1,216,830 in live tournament cashes according to The Hendon Mob. Her best live tournament performance came in April 2009, when she won the winner-take-all …

If you've been following poker for any length of time, you've probably heard of Lynn Gilmartin. The World Poker Tour anchor is an avid globetrotter, having covered practically every top poker event over the last few years. Our own Lee Davy caught up …

“This has become the premier poker event in our valley. How can you deny yourself an evening playing a great game that raises money for a great cause?” said Gregg Goodman, event co-chair. “Thank you in advance for your support. Don't forget – 100 …

Luck is defined as success or failure seemingly brought about by chance rather than one's own actions. There's an old saying that in the long run, poker is 90 percent skill and 10 percent luck – but reverse for the short term. In other words, luck can …

“It feels incredible,” said Farrell after the win. "I ran so pure the last two days. When we got to heads-up, I got good cards but there was one big bluff I made which felt like a momentum swinger. Bilic is a really good player. I've played a lot …

As you might imagine, the highlight of the poker festival is the seven-day EPT Malta Main Event occurring Oct. 25-31. As is usually the case, this event features a hefty €5,300 buy-in, however, players can qualify in cheaper via many satellites running …

There's nothing wrong with asking the question, “how do we bring more women into poker,” but when you ask “why women only make up 5% of tournament poker entries,” you are in fact implying there is a fundamental difference between men and women …

The King's Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic is about to embark on several poker series, starting with the ninth-edition of the PokerNews Cup, which will be hosted at the casino from November 18-23 and feature a €250 Main Event with a generous …

The international poker community is upset about the fact that the late David “Devilfish” Ulliott was not selected for induction into the Poker Hall of Fame (PHOF). While they agree that John Juanda and Jennifer Harman, who have been selected for …

The Microgaming Poker Network (MPN) has combined the themes of Halloween and Omaha together to present a fun tournament series creatively named "Four Card Fright." The upcoming online poker festival features 14 tournaments with a combined …

David Paredes finally has some major vindication. Borgata hosted its Summer Poker Open on Sept 8-27 and Paredes took advantage by winning the $3,500 World Poker Tour Main Event for $723K. Paredes placed second here in the 2014 Winter Open, …

ARJEL president Charles Coppolani has often been criticised for blaming the failings of online poker in France on anything else other than his own organisation. In the past Coppolani has said that poker´s problem is that it is no longer fashionable …

While up till now the pair have spoken out against all online gambling, a glimmer of light was given to US poker players in his latest exchange. Rubio's recent interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal discussed why he believes poker deserves special …

Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, Calif., hosted the Heartland Poker Tour for the fifth time as Tom West picked up $154K for winning the main event. West, a caterer from Mountain View, Calif., just happened to finish third in this same event …

ELKO — The Wild Bunch Motorcycle Club had its eighth annual memorial poker run on Oct. 17. The Poker Run started at Goldies Bar at high noon that day, and finished at the Tiki Hut Bar. On the way stops were made at the Peacock State Inn in Carlin, The …

The fifth-place finisher in this past summer's $10,000 heads-up no-limit event at the World Series of Poker who was accused of marking cards by some high-profile members of the poker community will finally get his prize money, according to a statement …

Give us your opinion in the comments section below for your chance at winning a six-month Card Player magazine digital subscription. Ask any group of poker players how you played your hand and they'll come up with dozens of different opinions. That's …

The fantasy sports pro lived through this once before as a full-time online poker player until April 15, 2011 – "Black Friday" among the poker community – when the Department of Justice seized the web domains of the three most prominent online poker …