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Sixth Annual Chicago Poker Classic to Run April 29-May 12 at Horseshoe …
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From April 29 through May 12, 2014, Horseshoe Hammond will play host to the Sixth Annual Chicago Poker Classic, which will feature more than $2.5 million in guarantees and $250,000 in added prizes. The series will feature ten official events, including …

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WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Day 1a: Justin Young Leads 175 …
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The World Poker Tour $5 Million Guarantee Seminole Hard Rock Showdown $3,500 buy-in Main Event kicked off on Thursday with Day 1a in sunny South Florida. The tournament attracted 479 entries, of which approximately 175 advanced to Day 2 after ten …

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What Are The Best Poker Headphone Brands?
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Head to any card room in any casino around the world and you will almost certainly see a large number of poker players wearing headphones. This popular gadget is almost as common at the poker table as the traditional poker hoodie, with everyone from …

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2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open: Nieman Leads Final 18 in Event 1
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After two long days of poker in the 2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open $1 Million Guarantee, only 18 players remain. Leading the two tables is Philip Neiman, who bagged 6.815 million chips, and two other players bagged over six million; Adam Pace (6.385 …

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Online Poker: Viktor Blom Drops $1.4 Million This Week
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The past seven days on the Internet have been rough for Swedish poker pro Viktor Blom. The Full Tilt Poker sponsored player dropped around $1.4 million, according to data from HighstakesDB. The losses bring his results on the year to around negative …

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NJ casino sues poker pro Phil Ivey for $9.6 million, alleges cheating
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NJ casino sues poker pro Phil Ivey for $9.6 million, alleges cheating. Image. Steve Marcus. Phil Ivey Jr. competes during the opening day of the World Series of Poker $50,000 Poker Players Championship tournament at the Rio Sunday, June 24, 2012.

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Life After Poker with Former Professional Player Sijbrand Maal
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In his poker-playing days, he won big tournaments in Belgium, Spain and the Netherlands. He made final tables at the Master Classics of Poker in Amsterdam and at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. He ran the biggest poker website in Holland before …

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Atlantic City Casino Sues Phil Ivey For $9.6 Million, Says Poker Pro Cheated
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Poker pro Phil Ivey, widely regarded as the game's best player, has been sued by an Atlantic City casino, which alleges that he cheated the house out of $9.6 million. The report comes from New Jersey Law Journal. Ivey is accused of spotting …

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Could Possible Sale Of Pennsylvania Casino Improve Chances Of Web Poker …
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If the rumored negotiations between Sands and Tropicana work out, and the property is no longer owned by Adelson, it's reasonable to think that it could clear a potential roadblock for online poker legalization there. After all, Adelson would no longer …

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Phil Hellmuth Gives Poker Bracelet To NBA Owner
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Poker legend Phil Hellmuth, winner of 13 World Series of Poker bracelets, has decided to give his latest one away to California venture capitalist and NBA owner Chamath Palihapitiya, who Hellmuth says is his “best friend.” Both call Palo Alto …

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National Conference of State Legislatures Opposes Federal Web Poker Ban
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Last week, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) issued a letter to members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives warning against Sen. Lindsey Graham and Rep. Jason Chaffetz's Restoration of the Wire Act legislation.

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PPC Poker Tour Adds Pensacola Summer Showdown to 2014 Schedule
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Last week, the PPC Poker Tour (PPC) announced its first-ever stop in Mississippi when it visits Horseshoe Tunica from August 20-24. Now, the PPC has added another stop to immediately follow. From August 24-31, the Pensacola Greyhound Track and Poker …

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Poker Hand of the Week: 4/10/14
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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 …

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Marc "The Poker Joker" Powers and His Jokesters Look to Conquer the MSPT
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The PokerNews Live Reporting Team has been at every stop of the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) Season 5, and one thing we've seen at every stop are players sporting a catchy little patch with “Poker Joker” written on the logo. We weren't sure what it was …

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One Step Charity Poker Championship Raises $100K to Send Kids with Cancer …
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On Thursday, March 6th, One Step Programs hosted the 9th Annual Charity Poker Championship benefitting Children's Oncology Services. The event attracted more than 250 poker players and spectators to the National Hellenic Museum for an evening of …

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Yilmaz wins Card Player poker event at Atlantis
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Yilmaz wins Card Player poker event at Atlantis. Erkut Yilmaz won the Card Player Poker Tour $1,100 no-limit hold'em main event at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa on March 30. Loading… Post to Facebook. Yilmaz wins Card Player poker event at Atlantis …

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Ivey Poker Pros Up $9 Million in 2014
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When Phil Ivey set out to surround himself with the best pros the poker world has to offer for his coaching and training site, he did so with an eye toward finding a team of professionals that could teach poker as well as have the results to back it up …

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German Poker Pro: "France's Poker Tables are Easy and Full of Fish"
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France's regulated online poker market offers a good opportunity to score some good results and win easy money, according to online player Christoph, who plays under the moniker "SeryAce." The Germany-based player tells PokerNews that France's …

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