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There's nothing wrong with asking the question, “how do we bring more women into poker,” but when you ask “why women only make up 5% of tournament poker entries,” you are in fact implying there is a fundamental difference between men and women …

The King's Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic is about to embark on several poker series, starting with the ninth-edition of the PokerNews Cup, which will be hosted at the casino from November 18-23 and feature a €250 Main Event with a generous …

The international poker community is upset about the fact that the late David “Devilfish” Ulliott was not selected for induction into the Poker Hall of Fame (PHOF). While they agree that John Juanda and Jennifer Harman, who have been selected for …

The Microgaming Poker Network (MPN) has combined the themes of Halloween and Omaha together to present a fun tournament series creatively named "Four Card Fright." The upcoming online poker festival features 14 tournaments with a combined …

David Paredes finally has some major vindication. Borgata hosted its Summer Poker Open on Sept 8-27 and Paredes took advantage by winning the $3,500 World Poker Tour Main Event for $723K. Paredes placed second here in the 2014 Winter Open, …

ARJEL president Charles Coppolani has often been criticised for blaming the failings of online poker in France on anything else other than his own organisation. In the past Coppolani has said that poker´s problem is that it is no longer fashionable …

While up till now the pair have spoken out against all online gambling, a glimmer of light was given to US poker players in his latest exchange. Rubio's recent interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal discussed why he believes poker deserves special …

Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, Calif., hosted the Heartland Poker Tour for the fifth time as Tom West picked up $154K for winning the main event. West, a caterer from Mountain View, Calif., just happened to finish third in this same event …

ELKO — The Wild Bunch Motorcycle Club had its eighth annual memorial poker run on Oct. 17. The Poker Run started at Goldies Bar at high noon that day, and finished at the Tiki Hut Bar. On the way stops were made at the Peacock State Inn in Carlin, The …

The fifth-place finisher in this past summer's $10,000 heads-up no-limit event at the World Series of Poker who was accused of marking cards by some high-profile members of the poker community will finally get his prize money, according to a statement …

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 …

The fantasy sports pro lived through this once before as a full-time online poker player until April 15, 2011 – "Black Friday" among the poker community – when the Department of Justice seized the web domains of the three most prominent online poker …

Talking Stick Resort's Arena Poker Room recently concluded its 10th annual Arizona State Ladies Poker Championship as Christine Burns emerged victorious to take home $11,739 and a watch. The two-day event drew 187 entrants but only 10 made the final …

From November 4-8, the RunGood Poker Series will be at Downstream Casino to host two side events and a $100K GTD Main Event. Not only that, a dozen $2,000 Blaycation Packages will be awarded at the stop – one to each side event winner, and nine to …

The Lake Martin Area United Way invites you to dress in your best superhero costume Thursday evening and help it celebrate Halloween with the Super Hero Poker Walk. The event begins at 5 p.m. and will wrap up at J.R.'s Sportsbar and Grill with the …

Here's a classic live poker gray area. It's heads-up on the river. The first player to act checks, but does so subtly – a little tap of the fingers, say, or declaring the action quietly enough that his opponent doesn't quite hear. The dealer correctly …

6 of Hold'em with Holloway, which told the “chip and a chair” story of Mike Watson at the 2014 World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific. It's called maximizing your potential, and while it may seem self-evident, you'd be surprised at how often tournament …

(PRESS RELEASE) — The Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT), an Amaya Inc. brand, today announced its schedule for a momentous tenth season. Throughout 2016, the APPT will make multiple visits to each of the leading four poker cities of the Asia-Pacific …