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The Venetian Deep Stack Extravaganza III has kicked off its series of more than 200 events running all summer long on the Strip. The Card Player Poker Tour has partnered with the property to provide reports and live coverage of the $5,000 buy-in main …

South Point Hotel Casino and Spa, located in Las Vegas, once looked like it was going to run the first completely legal online poker site in the state of Nevada. Months and months later, and after being leapfrogged into the market by Ultimate Poker, an …

Gavin Griffin People in the poker community often come up to me and ask about whatever is on their mind. Some of these questions are good questions, and some are bad beat stories in disguise. I've been through quite a few things in my poker career and …

One of the most exciting cinematic accounts of the world of poker is set to enjoy an international profile this autumn. Bet Raise Fold: The Story of Online Poker will be available in 13 languages after a deal with pokerstrategy.com was struck. The film …

According to reports, the online poker site will be rebranded and soon offer other casino-style games. Currently, the site strictly offers card playing that pits player versus player, with the house taking a rake. OnlinePokerReport.com first broke the …

Donna Russell was overwhelmed when she found out her granddaughter Landrey Basham would be sponsored by the Eagle Riders in this year's Lexi Sabatino Poker Run. For the paternal grandmother, it was a small triumph in the ominous battle her family …

Riders leave the gates at the Western Kentucky State Fairgrounds during the 2009 Lexi Sabatino Poker Run. The poker run is organized each year with proceeds benefiting the family of a sick child.

There were 195 players who entered the 2013 Treasury Poker Masters, but by the time Sunday's Day 3 rolled around, only 20 remained. At this point all the players were in the money and guaranteed $2,340 for their time. Alex Lynskey held a big chip lead …

Ante Up Poker Cruises will embark on its most expansive schedule in 2014, with five cruises featuring two new departure ports, eight new ports of call and a 13-night Transatlantic cruise to England. For the first time, Ante Up Poker Cruises will depart …

Chris Reslock is a World Series of Poker bracelet winner and current record holder of the WSOP Circuit with seven gold rings. He's also a former cab driver, fire fighter, factory worker, fruit picker, busboy, steel grain tank builder and welder. The …

A: If you flop a “backdoor flush draw” it means you need the turn and river to deliver two perfect cards in the same suit to complete your hand. Let's say you have the Jack-Ten of Hearts and the flop is Queen of Hearts-Four of Clubs-Three of Spades.

The margins between success and failure on a Sunday can be so tight. Fellow PokerPlayer columnist Sam Grafton once said to me that half the battle of tournament poker is getting yourself into good positions. Cashes turn into deep runs, deep runs into …

THE Grosvenor G Casino on Grand Junction Road in Brighton hosts Leg 7 of the “Grosvenor UK Poker Tour” from today until 28th July (http://tinyurl.com/13gukpt7). By Marbella Slim/ Published 21st July 2013. Cards, dice, chips, Qualify online to play the …

The 2013 Treasury Poker Masters continued on Saturday with 102 players still in contention for the $51,675 first-place prize. By the end of the day the bubble had burst, 20 players remained and Alex Lynskey had a massive chip lead. Following two Day 1 …

1. You've just been caught bluffing. You need to rebuild your shattered reputation and get some table credibility back first. By Marbella Slim/ Published 18th July 2013. Poker, hold em, texas, daily star, poker, UK, section Improve your bluffing skills …

Card Player is excited to announce a partnership with the Bicycle Casino and Live at the Bike, the industry's leading live cash game webcast. CardPlayer.com will host the live cash game streams for all Live at the Bike webcasts (every Tuesday and …

A benefit poker run is scheduled for next Saturday at Marshfield Fire Station 3, 524 South Prairie Lane. The benefit is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. the cost is $10 a vehicle plus $5 for each additional passenger. All bikes and bike clubs are invited …

Give us your opinion in the comments section below for your chance at winning a six-month Card Player magazine digital subscription. Ask any group of poker players how you played your hand and they'll come up with dozens of different opinions. That's …