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Since 2012, the World Series of Poker has partnered with ONE DROP Foundation, an international non-profit organization dedicated to providing access to safe water around the world. For 2014, the WSOP set a goal of raising more than $5 million for the …

In June, Nevada's online poker economy received a much needed lift from the presence of the live WSOP and the influx of cross-promotional events that came with it. A similar phenomenon occurred in New Jersey back in April, when the NJCOP and its ties …

Back in June, the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida moved the dates of its Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship (SHRPOC) series, which features 24 events including a $5,300 Main Event with a $10 million guarantee, so as not to conflict …

The PPC Poker Tour, which hosts US and destination poker events, will culminate with the PPC Aruba World Championship from October 15-21, 2014 at the Radisson Aruba Resort. The $2,200 buy-in, $200,000 Guarantee Main Event is the premier …

Almost one year later, bwin.party director of poker Jeffrey Haas admitted that the new poker client didn't warm the hearts of all players, even if the group is now "starting to see positive indications." Speaking to the eGaming Review in an interview …

“The subjects that come up at poker table: tonight: terrorist, beastiality, cannibalism…. I hope homeland isn't tuning in tonight.. Well I was winning all night so johnny chan called for a brand new set up and I lost every hand. But I retaliated. 2 …

Ultimate Poker is offering a reload bonus to Nevada and New Jersey players. Players that have made a deposit in the past qualify for a 100% up to $500 reload bonus. The bonus code is 500RELOAD. The bonus clears at a rate of $1 for every 20 XPs earned.

The 2015 Aussie Millions Poker Championship schedule has been released, courtesy of the venue hosting the event, the Crown Melbourne in Australia. The schedule has 21 events listed and will kick off on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 and conclude on …

Between Aug. 3 and Oct. 13, Bovada players can win their way into the Punta Cana Poker Classic, a $1,650 buy-in event that features a $500,000 guarantee. Bovada is running five $270 satellites, each guaranteeing three players a prize package worth …

Back in March, Bernard Lee topped a field of 344 entrants to win the inaugural RunGoodGear.com Poker Series Main Event at Downstream Casino for $47,555. From October 1-5, 2014, the tour will return to that venue, which is located right outside Joplin, …

According to what is included in the new Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act introduced to the Parliament on May 9, and which has received the Royal Assent on May 14, 2014, poker rooms interested to continue to offer their products to customers in …

Back in March, Brian Zimcosky took third at Mid-States Poker Tour Majestic Star for $28,141 after holding the chip lead at the final table. In the MSPT's latest stop at the venue, he finished the job, claiming a first-place prize of $61,870 after …

Pub and club poker's premier small stakes tournament the Mini Main Event returned in 2014 where Mary Orta claimed victory over a capped field in the Crown Poker Room in Melbourne, picking up a $18,000 score. When it comes to pub and club poker there …

A string of leading online poker players, including Phil Ivey and Andrew Robi have shown their support for Asian betting king, Paul Phua Wei-seng and a number of associates, who were nabbed by Vegas police for allegedly running an illegal sports …

The management of the Queenco Casino and Hotel in Cambodia is looking to poker as a way to raise the international profile of the loss-making property. The casino last week hosted its first ever event of the Asia Poker Tour (APT), a professional poker …

Gary Luther There will be a brand new champion added to the list of Card Player Poker Tour winners when the final six return Monday to battle to a winner and the top prize of $183,025 in the Choctaw main event. One of six players – Gary Luther, Tyler …

Poker Pros Weigh In On Israel's Gaza Offensive After Israel disengaged from the Gaza Strip in 2005, Israel and Gaza have been locked in a cycle of violence the most recent example being the current conflict taking place in the region which started on …

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