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Abhijeet Gupta off to a flier in Poker Masters
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Grandmaster and former world junior champion Abhijeet Gupta got off to a good start, crushing Kolbus Dietmar of Germany in the first round of Poker Masters Isle of Man International chess tournament here. Seeded 10th in a very strong line-up that …

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Luke Brabin Wins 2014 World Series of Poker Asia Pacific Event 1
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The final table of the first event of the 2014 World Series of Poker Asia Pacific was an all-Australian affair. The $1,100 AUD buy-in no-limit hold'em accumulator drew a field of 661 entries with players turning out from around the world. In the end …

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Belgium Poker Player Tax to Hit 75 Percent
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“An individual who plays poker regularly and who devotes enough time and efforts to the game to make it a profession should declare his winnings as if they were any other form of professional income,” explained an official. However, this also means …

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2014 World Poker Tour National Valkenburg Day 2: Niels van Leeuwen Leads …
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Seventeen players are still in the hunt for the first World Poker Tour title to be awarded in the Netherlands after the second day of play, including the legendary Marcel Luske, Joep van den Bijgaart, Pim van Wieringen, and Thomas Brader. When the dust …

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Delaware Online Poker Revenues Up in August; Nevada Down
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The leader in the Delaware online poker marketplace is still Delaware Park, which brought in about 61 percent of all poker revenue. Dover Downs and Harrington were far behind, each bringing in less than $10,000 for the month. However, all three racinos …

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Poker night scheduled for Saturday: Broadview Heights Morning Update
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The Knights of Columbus Council 14406 will have a poker night at 6 p.m. Saturday at Church of the Assumption, 9183 Broadview Road. We're talking Let It Ride, blackjack and Texas hold 'em. Buy-in is $50 with one $25 re-buy and a $25 add-on. Proceeds …

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Poker Hand of the Week: 10/3/14
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You are at the final table of a mid-stakes regional poker tournament. There are eight players remaining and you are sitting with 614,000 at blinds of 12,000-24,000 with a 4,000 ante. There are two players with over 1 million in chips, but everyone else …

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Online Poker: Patrik Antonius Gives Back $500K
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According to HighstakesDB, Antonius dropped nearly $500,000 over the course of the week, which might sound like a ton of money, but it's really just a bump in the road for the poker legend. He's up roughly $1.75 million this year still. He rarely goes …

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Poker star in huge controversy over £7m win at London casino
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A star poker player has defended the way in which he won £7 million from a London casino after it refused to pay out the money amid claims of cheating. Phil Ivey, considered one of the best poker players in the world, is suing the Mayfair casino for £7 …

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Sportsbook Poker Offering Daily $500 Freerolls
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This October strap in for a Freeroll Fury at Sportsbook Poker where they're giving away over $15,000 in freeroll prize pools. From Oct. 1 to 31 they're offering up a daily $500 freeroll. To qualify for each daily freeroll you'll need to play a few …

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UK PokerNews Round-Up: Huge WCOOP Scores, Delayed Gambling Bill and …
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The gambling world in the United Kingdom is currently experiencing a complete overhaul of its licensing, something that has seen some poker sites pull out of the UK and others create UK-focused domains. The new bill at the bottom of it all was set to …

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Cannes hosts the poker festivity of this weekend – France Poker Series
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Poker lovers across France and from its neighboring countries are expected to meet this weekend on the shores of the Mediterranean with the France Poker Series Cannes (FPS). The poker room of Pullman Royal Casino is playing host to the event from …

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Free casino and poker apps to be banned in Belgium – Online gambling
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Online poker landscape in Belgium has been overshadowed by threatening clouds in recent days. Actually, the Belgian Gaming Commission (BGC) has launched a fight against illegitimate e-gambling industry with a view to protect vulnerable players over …

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2014 World Poker Tour National Valkenburg Day 1b: Dutchmen Luske, van den …
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The second of two starting days at the World Poker Tour National event in Valkenburg was a huge success. A total of 224 players entered, as registration remained open until the end of Level 9 and out of those 71 still remain. Together with the 48 …

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Voting is Now Open for the 2014 British Poker Awards
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The nominees for the fifth annual British Poker Awards have been set in stone by an expert panel of judges, and now poker enthusiasts around the world can cast their vote for their best players, tournaments, card rooms, tournament directors, and …

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2 get jail for illegal poker game in New Jersey
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TRENTON – Two southern New Jersey men have received jail terms for running an illegal poker club inside a storefront. Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced Friday that 43-year-old Thomas Rand of Williamstown and 33-year-old Ryan Dion of …

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Top Poker Tweets Of The Week: Adelson's Babbling, JRB's New Plates
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#WSOPAPAC.” Robbie Strazynski. “@Donnie_Peters Isn't @phil_hellmuth contractually obligated to arrive late to every @WSOP event?” Jennifer Tilly. “Overheard: “I think in poker it's important to be honest about your weaknesses: my weakness is that I play.”.

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Why Poker Players Are Already Equipped to Win $1 Million Playing Fantasy Sports
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But here's the thing: you could be that person, and chances are you're far more prepared to play daily fantasy sports than you think. There's a reason that so many poker pros have begun playing on DraftKings (with the majority finding a ton of success …

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