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NJ iGaming Weekly: The Case for and Against UltimatePoker.com, and Why it …
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UltimatePoker.com will forever be known as the first regulated poker site in the United States. But at the rate it's going, it may be unjustly remembered as a front-page example of how not to operate an online poker venture. I say unjustly because …

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Kou Vang Looks to Dominate Season 5 of the Mid-States Poker Tour
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From March 1-9, the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) will continue its fifth season by visiting the Majestic Star Casino in Gary, IN for the very first time. One man who is planning to be there is Kou Vang, who recently finished runner-up in the MSPT Belle …

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Poker Pro Garrett Adelstein Takes His Shot at $1M on “Survivor”
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He's currently a high stakes cash game player living in Santa Monica, California, but he started his poker career like many other 20-somethings in the immediate aftermath of the Moneymaker boom in 2013. Unlike some of the other players his age, though, …

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Phil Ivey Returns to the Top 300 of the Global Poker Index
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Each week, the Global Poker Index releases a list of the top 300 tournament poker players in the world using a formula that takes into account a player's results over six half-year periods. The GPI also ranks the top performers of the year over two six …

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Five Thoughts: Full Tilt Repayments, Interstate Online Poker, Hellmuth's Beef …
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“I've had conversations with New Jersey,” Sandoval said when asked about a potential partnership with the third and final state in the country with legalized online poker. “We'd love to have New Jersey as a partner as well.” Industry experts don't …

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2 charged in fake poker chip scheme at Md. casino
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HANOVER, Md. (AP) — Maryland State Police have charged a Virginia couple in a counterfeit poker chip scheme and they're seeking charges against two other people in a separate case. Maryland Live! Casino security contacted police last month with …

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First Round of Full Tilt Poker Payments Scheduled for Friday Feb. 28
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If you have any questions, you can call us toll-free at (866) 250-2640, email us at info@FullTiltPokerClaims.com, or write to us at Full Tilt Poker Claims Administration, c/o GCG, P.O. Box 9965, Dublin, Ohio 43017-5965. For additional information you …

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PokerStars Dominates Italy's Declining Online Poker Market
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Both cash and tournament poker numbers show also how PokerStars keeps dominating Italy's legalized poker market, as the room accounts for over 50% of the total revenue. As it can be easily seen by the two charts below, PokerStars has managed to …

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Players File Suit Against Borgata Over Poker Event
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Press of Atlantic City reported that Borgata is facing a suit from 4,000 poker players who played in the $560 buy-in, $2 million guarantee event in January. The event was suspended, and then later canceled, with just 27 remaining. The prize pool has …

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Sad Day As Black Belt Poker Closes For Business
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This morning, Tuesday 25th February, one of the first things I saw was a barrage of messages directed at British poker legend Neil Channing thanking him for his time and effort with his online poker site and community, Black Belt Poker. It appears that …

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Matthew Lapossie wins WPT Fallsview Poker Classic
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This is what the latest World Poker Tour (WPT) champ taught us after an amazing three-day run in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Canadian Matthew Lapossie came away with the victory after a series of ups and downs, bad beats and one-of-a-kind poker hands.

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Nevada and Delaware sign iPoker compact
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Both Delaware and Nevada have three legalized online poker sites currently running, but there is no overlap. In Delaware, Delaware Park holds the biggest share of the market, followed by Dover Downs and Harrington and combined the trio only brought in …

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Nevada, Delaware Strike Web Poker Deal
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History was made Tuesday, as governors for Nevada and Delaware signed a compact to share liquidity — and thus increase revenues — for real-money online poker play. It was the first deal of its kind in the United States for the commercial casino industry.

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Jeopardy! Sensation Arthur Chu Mentions Poker In Discussing His Controversial …
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It was like a cash game in poker. Once you've gotten enough money, why risk more money? Why make a big bet? If I know I've got $18,000 in the bank and someone's like, “Hey, want to bet $8,000 that you know the answer to this question?” No. Why would I …

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US Supreme Court Says 'No' To Poker Case
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The U.S. Supreme Court decided to reject the appeal of Lawrence DiCristina, who was convicted of running an illegal gambling business thanks to spreading a poker game in a New York warehouse. The operation had a five-percent rake and employed …

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A Tale of Two Bills: California Legislators Submit Two Poker-Only Bills at the …
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With little time remaining on the clock, California legislators hit a double buzzer-beater, submitting two different bills to regulate online poker on the day of the deadline to introduce new legislation. The first bill is SB 1366 and it was submitted …

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2014 World Poker Tour Fallsview Poker Classic Day 2: Jason James Leads …
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The World Poker Tour Fallsview Poker Classic Main Event began with 383 players earlier this weekend, but after 10 levels of play on Sunday's Day 2 the returning 114 players were whittled down to the final 10. Leading the way is Jason James with 2.606 …

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Bill Bruce Discusses What Makes the Hollywood Poker Open Stand Out from the …
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The Hollywood Poker Open is off and running with Season 2, and the third event on the schedule is ongoing at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Grantville, PA. On Saturday, the $1,800 HPO Regional Main Event will kick off and run through …

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