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But a 'degenerate poker freak' seems to be exactly what it takes to become Community Manager for a website like PokerStars Women. As the woman at the controls of the website's content and social media, Steininger must stay on the cutting edge …

The Global Poker Index continues to expand its presence in the poker world, announcing Tuesday that it has become the official tournament ranking system for two of Europe's most prestigious poker rooms, the Aviation Club de France and Casino Barcelona.

The UK Gambling Commission is targeting illegal poker clubs across the length and breadth of the United Kingdom in its latest campaign to curtail what is considered to be unlawful gambling. Under the terms of the Gambling Act 2005, members' clubs can …

“As the world's largest virtual casino, we pay attention to trends and make note of the fact that poker is appealing to broader audiences both online and on the casino floor,” said John Clelland, Vice President of Global Marketing at IGT Interactive …

The Global Poker Index (GPI), who we are all quite familiar with because of their weekly poker player rankings, have struck a deal that will see them expand their presence in the poker community. The deal, which was announced Tuesday, was struck …

Montenegro won the 2008 Full Tilt Sunday $750,000 guarantee for $135,271 – his largest online cash – and finished 11th in the 2011 World Series of Poker $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Triple Chance for $48,843 – his largest live cash. The Costa Rican pro has …

Jose "Nacho" Barbero Team PokerStars Pro Jose “Nacho” Barbero bagged the chiplead with 336,000 on Day 1A of the Latin Series of Poker Millions and held it through Day 1B. But when Day 1C came to a close, Barbero had been pushed down a notch by …

“I'm very excited to be joining Everest Poker," Trickett said in a statement. "I'm looking forward to interacting with our players online and at Everest Poker Live events, where I'll be playing and coaching. Everest is a great poker brand and I will be …

When the Garden City Group issued the first round of payments related to the Full Tilt Poker remissions process last week, many wondered what impact the return of nearly $80mm to over 27,000 players would have on traffic at US-facing poker sites. The …

Poker author and Card Player columnist Ed Miller has written eight books on the game, selling over 250,000 copies to aspiring poker players around the world. It started with Small Stakes Hold'em: Winning Big With Expert Play and continued with No-Limit …

New Zealand Man Wagers His Name In A Poker Game. March 11, 2014 6:53 AM. Listen to the Story. Morning Edition. 29 sec. Playlist; Download. After losing the bet, he had to change his name to one just shy of the 100-character limit for new names in New …

Cheers once again erupted across the Majestic Poker room at the Hard Rock Hotel in Panama City, Panama when the elimination of Sebastian Ruiz ended play for the night and guaranteed the remaining players a seat on Day 2. A total of 328 players put up …

Cates didn't waste any time and started off the third month of the year 2014 at the highest stakes in online poker. He had a huge Saturday session winning over 600k at the 2-7 Triple Draw tables, according to HighStakesDB. Most of the profit came from …

Three stops on the fifth season of the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) are in the books. This past weekend, Ken Baime topped a field of 301 players to win $77,681 at the Majestic Star Casino in Gary, Indiana, and this weekend the MSPT travels to Golden …

Most players learn poker's explicit rules pretty quickly: the “one-chip rule,” for example, or “verbal declarations are binding.” But not everyone seems to have digested the game's vast book of unwritten rules, admonitions like “don't berate other …

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood's fourth annual Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown tournament series will run March 27 – April 16, 2014 with the WPT championship held April 10 – 16. The series will take place in the resort ballrooms …

For decades, poker players have had free reign over how much time they take to make a move (opposing players can call a clock on a player after a lengthy period of non-action, but that's usually a no-no in poker etiquette). The occasional long pauses …

By the end of 2014, it's entirely possible – you could even argue likely – that Nevada will be home to as many as six distinct online poker networks. Here's the who and the how, along with some guesses as to the when.