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PokerNews' Antonio Martìn met with Spanish poker veteran and partypoker pro Tomeu Gomila to relive the emotions of Gomila's World Series of Poker debut and discuss how the game of poker has evolved during the past few years. Among Gomila's most …

"We want the whole poker community, players and industry stakeholders, to work together to bring poker to another level. We need to build new avenues for competition, and create more recognition for players at every level, not only just the very top …

Agents seized eight poker tables, several televisions, surveillance equipment, computers, records, cell phones, a revolver, ammunition and more than $2,000 in cash, according to the release. The evidence suggested multiple violations of various …

More than a third of the tournaments at the 2014 World Series of Poker are in the books, and so far poker players from the United States have been dominating the action at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino. Twenty-three WSOP bracelets have been …

You might know Tommy from his two highly-regarded books, Elements of Poker and A Rubber Band Story and Other Poker Tales, as well as for the numerous poker articles he's written for many different outlets over the years. Those who he's coached — and …

Matt Glantz, center, jokes around with others at the no-limit Texas hold 'em table, including, Greg Merson, left, and Gavin Smith, at Maryland Live Casino on March 24 in Hanover. “Poker Night in America,” a TV show, will be filmed over two days in July …

The poker room at the Palms Casino Resort, which had less than 10 tables, shuttered yesterday, the casino confirmed with Card Player. The casino said it wouldn't comment on the future of live poker at the Palms, or the specific reasons for its closing.

Former “Spider-Man” actor Tobey Maguire — a regular winner in high-stakes poker games — “was the worst tipper, the best player, and the absolute worst loser,” according to Molly Bloom, who organized illegal games for Maguire, Leonardo DiCaprio and …

Currently, online poker faces a Prohibition in California. New legislation would legalize the game, but with myriad restrictions. The always cash-starved state wants to profit — and sees a potential $800 million in additional revenues by 2020, based …

(AP Photo/Julie Jacobson). In his new book, “The Noble Hustle: Poker, Beef Jerky, and Death,” Colson Whitehead recounts his 2011 trip to the World Series of Poker. Whitehead was reporting a piece for Grantland, which paid for him to enter the competition.

The Norwegian government has proposed legalizing poker matches in private homes, involving up to 10 people with a prize pot of NOK 5,000 (USD 835). By proposing to lift the ban on professional poker tournaments in Norway, Culture Minister Thorhild …

The allure of just being in Las Vegas during the World Series of Poker (WSOP) is a huge draw for tourists come June and July every year. Being able to rub elbows with poker's elite and even stay in the same hotel brings in plenty to Sin City. For some …

ONCHAN, Isle of Man — (PRESS RELEASE) — Some of the brightest young minds from Oxford and Cambridge universities went head to head for some intense competition at the Oxford Versus Cambridge Varsity Poker Match 2014 and the 12th annual Oxford …

Because of his particular background was a little surprising that he won his first World Series of Poker gold bracelet in the $1,000 no-limit hold'em turbo event, which mostly demanded experience in short-stack shoving and calling due to fast-paced …

"Once you get to that tipping point of increasing the number of poker machines particular in hotels to 30 or 40 or more machines then you have a mini casino environment," Senator Xenophon said. Independent MLA Gerry Wood said any decision to increase …

How would you like start your day with a poker lesson from legendary Phil Hellmuth, continue with a heads-up match against PokerStars Pro and EPT champion Liv Boeree, and then get some rest enjoying the best of Las Vegas' clubbing scene with Antonio …

With the 45th annual World Series of Poker hitting its stride in Las Vegas, the pro players in town are logging on at WSOP.com in record numbers while not competing on the live poker tournament tables at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino. WSOP.com in …

For the past six months, PartyPoker New Jersey has been the predominant force in the US's regulated online poker industry. That all came to a crashing halt last Sunday when WSOP Nevada registered 7-day cash-game traffic averages of 144 – a new all-time …