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Poker Pro 'Can't Think Of A Single Thing' He'd Buy If He Won $7.5M In Super …
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There's probably not a professional poker player on the planet more humble than David Peters. With more than $5 million in lifetime tournament scores spread across more than 260 career cashes on the tournament circuit, Peters is one of the game's road …

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$500000 Buy-In Super High Roller Bowl Draws 43 Entries
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As you'd expect, the event drew a number of poker's biggest names. Only 27 players survived the day, including chip leader David Peters, who bagged up just over 2.1 million in chips. Other notables near the top of the chip counts included Scott Seiver, …

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Assemblyman Gatto gives up on Californian online poker bill
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Assemblyman Mike Gatto has announced that he is to give up on attempting to pass a bill that would legalise online poker in the US state of California, claiming there is not yet a consensus on the issue. As reported by iGaming Business, Gatto …

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Rhode Island's First Poker Room Slated to Open in August
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TwinRiverLogo_Color Before the autumn leaves begin to fall from the New England trees, Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island will likely deal the state's first hand of legal poker. According to a recent press release, Twin River will be opening a …

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AP Exclusive: China Ministry posted bootleg 'Liar's Poker'
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SHANGHAI (AP) — A complete bootlegged copy of Michael Lewis' bestselling book about Wall Street, "Liar's Poker," was hosted on the official website of the Chinese Commerce Ministry, the agency responsible for intellectual property protection in China, …

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Did Poker Help Kill Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garners Marriage?
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Bloom went from being a 26-year-old cocktail waitress in Los Angeles to masterminding Hollywood's high-stakes, hush-hush poker games, to being hunted by the feds. Her book documents the apex of Hollywood's long love affair with poker and gambling, …

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World Series Of Poker Releases 2015-16 Circuit Schedule
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On Thursday during the running of several bracelet events at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, the World Series of Poker announced the 2015-16 schedule for its Circuit events, offshoot tournaments which award rings rather than bracelets …

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Gatto: Canceling Hearing On California Online Poker Bill 'Right Thing To Do'
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Over the past three years, I have met with representatives from nearly every software provider, card room, gaming tribe, racetrack, and internet-poker operator who has an opinion on the subject. I gave my word to both supporters and opponents of AB 9 …

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California lawmaker folds on push to legalize online poker
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Assemblyman Mike Gatto, a Democrat from Glendale, said Thursday that he's cancelling the first hearing on his proposal, which was scheduled for next week. Gatto says there's no agreement among Internet-poker operators, racetracks, card rooms, Indian …

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The WSOP's transformation from 2005-2015
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Year after year, I'm always amazed that the World Series of Poker (WSOP) creates such intriguing storylines. This year's 46th annual WSOP has been no exception. Starting with the opening weekend's record-breaking Colossus event, the 2015 WSOP has …

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UK & Ireland Online Poker Rankings: Ben Jones Returns to UK Top 20
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Our friends over at PocketFives.com have updated their online poker rankings and, as expected, Ben “jenbizzle” Jones has returned to the top 20 in the United Kingdom's standings. Jones added points to his tally when he finished 38th in the Sunday …

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Pestaño: Walter Browne: chess and poker legend
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WALTER Browne may not be a household name, but he is a rock star and a legend in the world of chess and poker. He died in his sleep a few days ago and passed away as the reigning US senior champion. Walter was not only one of the most dominant …

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Why Recreational Players are Avoiding Online Poker
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It's no secret that player traffic at online poker rooms is well below that of days gone by. A number of factors have contributed to the decrease in players, most notably Black Friday. The sudden shutdown of poker sites in 2011 has likely kept a good …

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Anthony Zinno Wins 2015 World Series of Poker $25000 Pot-Limit Omaha High …
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The type of run Anthony Zinno is on in 2015 is the stuff of legends. He already had won three major titles (including two World Poker Tour main events) and made nine final tables so far this year, but that just wasn't enough for the 33-year-old poker …

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Do American Soccer Players Have 'Poker Mania'?
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As opposed to team sports, poker gives athletes the opportunity to focus on themselves, develop their intuition and compete without the need to physically exert themselves. It's the obvious card game of choice for high-earners, and an excellent …

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Takahiro Nakai Wins 2015 World Series of Poker $1000 No-Limit Hold'em
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For only the second time in the history of the World Series of Poker a Japanese player has emerged victorious to win a WSOP gold bracelet. Takahiro Nakai topped a field of 2,497 players to win the 2015 WSOP $1,000 no-limit hold'em event no. 57, joining …

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WSOP Opens 2015 Public Nominations for Poker Hall of Fame
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World Series of Poker officials have announced that this year's public nomination process for the Poker Hall of Fame has now been opened to the public. Each year, the Caesars-owned PHOF selects one or two of poker's elite for induction at a formal …

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Women players at World Series of Poker still rare sight
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LAS VEGAS (AP) Women at the World Series of Poker are like a royal flush: rare. Last year, the gender split for the Main Event of the weeks-long tournament in Las Vegas was almost 24 to 1. This year's highly popular Colossus event attracted more than …

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