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… sharpen your focus on fewer players and therefore get a better “read” on them. This improves your odds because “reading” an opponent is a skill you are bringing to the table. It's not an element of chance. Creating an edge is a key factor in …

Last weekend England's Tom Alner won the 2013 Macau Poker Cup Red Dragon. The Bristol-based player beat a field of 645 and won a hefty HK$823,000 which is roughly US $106,000 for the first place finish. Into its third year, the competition is …

ULTIMATE POKER CHALLENGE: The Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas partnered with Ultimate Poker to host this event through Sept. 8. The series will have 18 events with buy-ins from $120-$1,100. FESTA AL LAGO: The Bellagio in Las Vegas hosts this …

Thousands upon thousands of people the world over play online poker on a regular basis. The following 10 programs, tools and devices may not automatically make you an elite shark, but they could help enhance your online poker playing experience.

Long known for leading the online poker industry in the French market, Winamax is expanding its reach by announcing the addition of the German language on its software and website. Winning the award of the world's best online operator of 2013, Winamax …

Twinsburg — Of the many things that Josh Miktarian loved to do, poker runs on his softtail Harley in support of fallen officers were close to his heart, says a friend and former colleague of the late Twinsburg officer. "We used to ride together," said …

Raymond Piccin Later this week the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open will kick off its gigantic $10,000,000 guarantee main event, which will undoubtedly make waves in the POY standings. There will also be a $100,000 buy-in, which begins next week.

Despite a tiny decrease in overall gaming revenue for the month of July 2013 compared to July 2012, table games in Pennsylvania are bringing in strong revenue. According to a report released Monday by the state's gaming regulatory authority, revenue …

In order to protect the interests of Californians who play Internet poker games and to ensure that people play fair games, that the state realizes the revenues, and that suitable persons operate intrastate Internet poker games, it is necessary that the …

The Heartland Poker Tour Majestic Star Casino Hotel in Gary, Indiana concluded on Monday as the final nine players of a 520-player field returned to battle it out for the $171,534 first-place prize. The most accomplished player left in contention was …

The Tyler YMCA will host an inaugural poker tournament this weekend to raise funds for its programs. Spots still are open for the “Texas Hold'em” tournament, which will be held Saturday at the Cascades from 3 to 9 p.m., according to a news release from …

Starting on September 16, 2013, GCG will email a Notice with instructions on how to submit a Petition for Remission online to all potentially eligible claimants identified by GCG utilizing data supplied by Full Tilt Poker (“FTP”). The deadline to …

Online gaming operator 888 Holdings has updated the mobile phone application for its 888 Poker brand to give players access to a full range of multi-table tournaments. According to Pokerfuse.com, the app had previously restricted players to cash games …

The Los Angeles Times writes that the World Poker Tour will honor the great owner with a poker tournament in his name. Buss was a well known figure outside of basketball, and this recent announcement shows just much of a positive impact he had on the …

On Monday, Event #7 of the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open, a $560 no-limit hold'em tournament with a $1 million guaranteed prize pool, came to a conclusion in Hollywood, FL. Ray Piccin was crowned the winner, earning $291,087, after defeating Darren …

Jason Strasser The 2013-14 World Series of Poker Circuit season kicked off at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT this month. Over the weekend the series' marquee tournament, the $1,675 WSOP Circuit no-limit hold'em main event, drew 591 …

The well-oiled machine that is MainEventTravel.com has added yet another major partner to its already impressive list of clientele with the English Poker Open selecting them as its official travel partner. “MainEventTravel.com are able to offer the …

Martin Bradstreet is a high-stakes online poker pro from Australia. He plays under the screen name “alexeimartov” on PokerStars and “MagicNinja” on Full Tilt Poker. During his Internet card playing career, he has gone from the micro-stakes to the …