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Records were set on many fronts this summer at the 2015 World Series of Poker. The 22,374 total entries in The Colossus were by far the most of any live tournament in history, and the 14,284 unique entries this event generated were easily the most ever …

The poker run is an organized event where participants using motorcycles, classic cars or other means of transportation will visit five to seven local checkpoints on the North Fork, drawing a playing card in a sealed envelope at each one. The object is …

Speaking of India's progress at the world of sports, we have the face of global popular online portal Poker Stars, Aditya Agarwal, who has made a benchmark in this mind sport for India after being the first ever Indian to win the World Series of Poker …

Registration for the poker run begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Mr. Ed's Bar and Grille, 255 W. Lakeshore Drive, Port Clinton. Riders will proceed to Limestone Tavern in Rocky Ridge, Rayz Café in Genoa, Club 400 in Fremont, Terry's Tavern in …

The three-table room spreads PokerPro electronic tables. These are not new to Nevada; they are the same devices hosted by Plaza in downtown Las Vegas. The poker tables at Aliante Casino are located steps away from the table games pit. The tables are …

This Week In Podcasts is a new round-up feature in which the Inverse staff picks their favorite podcast of the week. Scope these choices below, y'all. Nerd Poker Episode 1: Let the Game Begin!: This week I finally dipped a toe into Earwolf's Nerd Poker …

An analysis commissioned last year by MGM Resorts International estimated that New York residents could be spending as much as $110 million a year on offshore online poker sites. The study also estimated that New York could see $50 million to $80 …

This year's GUKPT Leeds Main Event should be another star-studded affair, not least because the city is home to some of the United Kingdom's most talented poker players. Top pros such as Tom Middleton, Marcin Milde, Richard Hawes, Jamie O'Connor, …

Image via Business Insider A charity poker tournament in New York City on Wednesday that featured the likes of poker pros Phil Hellmuth, Erik Seidel and Vanessa Selbst raised $850,000 for Education Reform Now, a non-profit group in the city, Business …

Golf player Jordan Spieth said at a recent interview that he also loves playing poker. The 21-year-old Texan has had a phenomenal season on the PGA tour and has also won a Masters and is the proud owner of the special green jacket that is rewarded to …

Jason Mercier tops the overall GPI rankings for the first time since 2013 while Anthony Zinno still leads for POY. Each week, the Global Poker Index releases a list of the top tournament poker players in the world using a formula that takes into …

Playboy Poker to close on June 27. Don't forget to withdraw the money you have on your account. The end of the "poker bunnies" — Playboy Poker to shut down on June 27. The "hottest poker room on the Internet" goes cold: Playboy Poker to shut down on …

However, poker does already exist in Idaho. A version of poker is run through the state lottery. A section of the Idaho lottery's website reads: “Do you like high-stakes poker or the fast action of blackjack? What about good ol' fashioned high card …

Hundreds of Wall Streeters filled Gotham Hall in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday night for the annual "Take 'Em To School" charity poker tournament. The sold-out event raised around $850,000 for Education Reform Now, an advocacy organization that's …

Newmerzhycky and Davis Poker players John Newmerzhycky and William “Bart” Davis were driving through Iowa in a rental car in April 2013 after going to a World Series of Poker Circuit event in Illinois when they were pulled over by state troopers.

Leandro Gaone is not only one of the top members of one of the biggest poker clubs in Belgium, Poker Belgique, but also one of the top poker personalities in the country. He is always busy playing poker and organizing poker events, and PokerNews.fr …

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been home to a number of poker-related courses over the years, and now a handful of lectures from one of them are available to watch for free online as part of the school's OpenCourseWare program.

Online poker ring game players logged on and played at poker sites in greater numbers last week, as the industry experienced its first player traffic increase in more than three months. The rise in cash game player traffic was modest at 1%, but …