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The U.S. has somehow become a country in which poker players from Staten Island, New York, to Boise, Idaho, can't risk a few hundred bucks in an honest game without fear of criminal prosecution. Idaho is known for its libertarian streak. Recently …

Online poker could soon be legal in Massachusetts. An addendum to this year's budget proposal has been signed by no less than 18 state reps and would see three online poker licenses issued. With delays to the various bricks and mortar casino proposals …

The 2014 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is only a week away and the excitement at PokerNews is building on an hourly basis. Not only are we looking forward to what should be the biggest and best WSOP in history, we also believe that 2014 is going to be …

“I was once on the wrong side of this issue—speaking for and supporting Internet poker—but I have since learned about some of the tactics used by online gambling companies to lure young people.” There are currently two bills in the California …

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – The Defenders Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club is hosting its annual poker run for fallen officers. The 8th annual Darla Lathrem Poker Run, named after the first Florida female corrections officer killed in the line of duty, raises …

Preflop, with the blinds at 1,000 and 2,000 and a 300 ante, Farrell raised to 4,200, Yurasov reraised to 11,500, Farrell reraised to 24,600, Yurasov reraised to 54,000, Farrell went all-in, and Yurasov called.

While New Orleans continues to elevate its status as a gambling destination, it has become an important locale for professional poker players looking to score a spot at the World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas. Thus, card sharks and curious …

Six of the men left standing in the infamous Borgata poker tournament that was canceled have filed suit against the casino, claiming that it didn't do a good enough job to monitor the event and that the compensenation to the 27 who were still alive was …

Law360, New York (May 15, 2014, 6:55 PM ET) — Six poker players on Tuesday sued the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey, for its alleged negligence in a January tournament marred by counterfeit poker chips — an incident that has …

As most players know, these skills transfer over quite well and gave me a competitive start in the poker world. My best friend Brandon Demes started playing on PartyPoker and quickly realized there was more money in the poker world than Magic. So at 17 …

Mesa Verde Back Country Horsemen would like to thank everyone for coming and supporting our Poker Ride this past weekend on May 10. A special thank you to the following people for their donations that contributed to the success of this event: Gary …

German gaming operator mybet Holding has reported an 8 per cent drop in total revenue to €17.9m for the first quarter of 2014, with growth from the company's sports betting product unable to offset a decline in casino and poker revenue. mybet said that …

Earlier this year, a counterfeit chip scandal rocked the 2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open. In mid-April, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) Director David Rebuck released the final order regarding payout distribution to affected players. Now …

Before his first big event, the Australian mostly had experience with cash games. Though nervous because it was his first big live tournament, Rossiter remained cool for the most part. As a moderately experienced poker player he knew what was expected …

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A project that's been in the works for over 10 years now received some additional support Saturday morning. The Lake Maloney Trail Association held a poker run and run to help raise money for the hiking and biking trail on the lake. With people walking …

Every week, an update is made to the ranking GPI Top 300 players of live poker tournament. The German poker player Ole Schemion remains on top of the list according to the GPI rankings of May 12. The classification has been dominated by Germans with …

After Deauville I flew out to California to play in two World Poker Tour events—the L.A. Poker Classic at the Commerce Casino and the Shooting Stars at Bay 101 in San Jose. I went pretty deep at Commerce and cashed the Main Event in 40th place, but …