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The "Poker-Faced Schoolgirl" Who Killed Her Mother and Blamed Her Boyfriend
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To outsiders, 17-year-old Gladys MacKnight seemed an unlikely killer, as did her boyfriend, 18-year-old Donald Wightman. But to those who knew the high school sweethearts, the death of Gladys' mother, Helen, wasn't entirely shocking. (Though being …

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Another Pennsylvania I-Poker Hearing Postponed
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There are still more than two months left in 2015 and a budget deal must eventually be reached, so anything can happen. Pennsylvania would be the fourth state in the country with regulated web poker, joining Nevada, Delaware and New Jersey.

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Boaters to face beaching ban at poker run
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Florida Keys national wildlife refuge managers will close down Boca Grande, Woman Key and the beaches at the Marquesas Keys for three days next month to keep powerboats off those sensitive islands during an annual powerboat poker run. All boaters will …

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Online Gaming Opponent OK With Poker Carve-Out
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One of the co-sponsors of a bill seeking to ban online gaming nationwide is running for president, and he is actually open to the idea of a carve-out for peer-to-peer poker. According to a report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Florida Senator Marco …

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5 Twitch Poker Streamers to Watch in 2016
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Twitch Poker has had a breakout year in 2015. Tens of thousands of viewers tune-in to watch top-tier live streaming personalities Jason Somerville, Jaime Staples, and Joey Ingram. The entrepreneurial format of Twitch has piqued the interest of many …

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DraftKings logo removed from World Series of Poker set
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LAS VEGAS — World Series of Poker watchers won't be seeing the logo for daily fantasy sports site DraftKings when the tournament returns to Las Vegas starting Nov. 8. A spokesman for the annual poker contest owned by Caesars Entertainment Corp.

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2015 Monster Bash Poker Run
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The 2015 Monster Bash Poker Run will take place Oct. 16 and 17 on Arizona's Lake Havasu. Event organizer Lake Racer LLC and title sponsor Teague Custom Marine are staging the run to benefit the Lake Havasu Food Bank. The organizer describes the …

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The Online Railbird Report: Ivey Online Poker's Biggest Loser of 2015 By Large …
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… the $1,250,806 he's down on Full Tilt. Taking both sites into account, Blom is still the year's biggest winner by a large margin, while Ivey is actually online poker's biggest 2015 loser by a nearly 3:1 margin over Jean-Robert "Jaqueline" Bellande …

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Holland Casino Presents The Master Classics Of Poker
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YOU can get your picture on the front cover of Card Player Europe by winning the Master Classics Of Poker in Amsterdam at Holland Casino. Not only will you be featured front cover material, your personal material world will increase with your big winnings.

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John Juanda, Jennifer Harman To Be Inducted Into Poker Hall Of Fame
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The World Series of Poker has announced that poker pros John Juanda and Jennifer Harman will be inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame next month. The two beat out Max Pescatori, Matt Savage, David Ulliott, Chris Bjorin, Bruno Fitoussi, David Chiu …

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North Wales Man Has $60 Million Lead Heading Into Poker World Series
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And a few years later, he sits atop the standings as the overall chip leader heading into the final table of the prestigious World Series of Poker. He has over $60 million in chips to his name, comprising more than a third of all the chips in play. He …

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World Series Of Poker, DraftKings End Partnership
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The New York Times reported late last week that DraftKings ended its partnership with the world's preeminent poker tournament series. The DFS industry, which will generate around $2.6 billion in entry fees this year and could reach $14.4 billion in …

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Man Who Helped Bring Down Online Poker In U.S. Back To High Roller Lifestyle …
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A man who played a key role in the U.S. government's indictments against three top poker sites in 2011 is back living a high roller lifestyle in Australia, according to a report Saturday from the Gold Coast Bulletin. Australian Daniel Tzvetkoff, the …

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Billionaires Lose In High-Stakes Poker In Australian TV
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Perhaps only in Australia, with its seemingly contradictory combination of concentrated media ownership and restrictive media laws, could this high-stakes game of corporate poker have played out. And it's far from over as Gordon, who owns nearly 15% of …

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DraftKings and World Series of Poker End Partnership
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DraftKings is distancing itself from gambling and poker, the daily fantasy sports (DFS) platform requesting that the World Series of Poker (WSOP) terminate its sponsorship agreement effective immediately. The last two WSOP events have been flooded with …

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6 Tips to Keep Your Edge in Live Multi-Day Major Poker Tournaments
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As the 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event November Nine final table quickly approaches, we thought it would be a good idea to explore what goes into preparing for a long, major live poker tournament as a player. After competing for two long …

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Adam Volen Wins Card Player Poker Tour Hollywood Park National Championship of …
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Adam Volen bested a field of 307 entrants to win the Card Player Poker Tour Hollywood Park National Championship of Poker Main Event. After four days of action, Volen left with $40,000 and the title of CPPT Champion. This was Volen's second CPPT main …

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The U.S. Attorney Who Shut Down Online Poker Is Looking Into Daily Fantasy
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And the most ominous aspect of Bharara is his history involving the online poker industry. Many have already compared the daily fantasy industry's explosion in popularity (and revenue) to that of the online poker craze. Those who know their history …

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