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Amaya Gaming Acquires PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker in $4.9 Billion Deal
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According to a press release issued by PokerStars on Thursday, "Amaya believes the transaction will expedite the entry of PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker into regulated markets in which Amaya already holds a footprint, particularly the U.S. Additionally …

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Amaya Acquires Rational Group, Owner of PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker in $4.9 …
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The all-cash transaction entitles Amaya to all issued and outstanding shares of Oldford Group for an aggregate purchase price of $4.9 billion, meaning PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker have been sold to Amaya in an unprecedented acquisition within the …

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Regulated Online Poker in France Continues Steady Decline
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According to the first quarter report released by France's online gaming regulator ARJEL about the country's online poker regulated market, the number of regulated cash game players is shrinking significantly. Cash game traffic dropped by 19 percent …

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World Cup Fever Hits the World Series of Poker
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As every poker player knows, there's nothing quite like a tournament. Every participant in the field — from the underdogs to the overwhelming favorite — begins play with the same sense of hope and optimism, knowing that few fortuitous plays and a …

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Spanish Poker Pro Tomeu Gomila: "Playing at the WSOP is Like Being in …
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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 …

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Global Poker Index Eyes at Low- and Mid-Stakes Players with the GPI …
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"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 …

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Search warrants served at two Valley poker locations
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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 …

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Americans Dominating the 2014 World Series of Poker
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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 …

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Poker Author and Coach Tommy Angelo's Advice to WSOP Players
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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 …

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Poker players wanted. Must look good in sunglasses.
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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 …

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Palms Casino Closes Las Vegas Poker Room
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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.

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Tobey Maguire is a royal jerk at the poker table
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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 …

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Online poker's high-stakes Capitol game
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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 …

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How poker lost its soul
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(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.

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Private poker to be legalized
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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 …

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Plenty of Alternatives for Poker Players Outside of WSOP
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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 …

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Cambridge beats Oxford in Clash of Titans sponsored by Full Tilt Poker
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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 …

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Doug Polk Wins 2014 World Series of Poker $1000 Turbo No-Limit Hold'em Event
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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 …

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