Texas poker is currently making its pushes out of the backroom and into the forefront. For the past couple of years famous "SWAT raids" and other costly door bustings of several underground...
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Washington state, home of the Supersonics, Starbucks, and the toughest penalty in the United States for being caught multi-tabling $25 buy in Pot Limit Omaha tables at home. As the law stands now, you...
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Sen. Barney Frank is not backing down from his stance on the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement act. Many quotes have come from the U.S. Representative concerning his distain towards the UIGEA and...
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The fast life of a professional poker player seems like a life of luxury to those who watch the triumphant winners on TV raising bricks of hundred dollar bills. Those million, two million, or in the...
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Issac Haxton seems like the calmest poker player alive while giving this interview by Pokernews.com concerning the $800,000 he transfered to his Neteller account after placing 2nd in the Poker Stars...
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Many different opinions have been thrown around the internet about how one should go about getting the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act repealed for internet poker. A carve-out for poker?...
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ESPN has been covering the World Series of Poker for several years before things like hole cameras, the Rio being built, and electricity. A few years ago as a newer addition to coverage at the crown...
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Hat tip to Pokerati for finding the story of a reason police raid on a suburban home poker game last week. These stories are becoming more and more common as police are busy busting "raked"...
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by David Aydt on February 28, 2007
There has been a lot of talk about how internet poker is supposed to be an anti-social money grab for college students and the professional sharks of the game. But, one thing I've learned about...
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by David Aydt on January 08, 2007
Dr. Pauly chimes in with his first reports from the Aussie Millions for PokerNews. Event #1 went to gabriel Xiourouffa who defeated noted poker author Matt Hilger (7th place) at the final table and...
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by matt on August 30, 2006
San Antonio, Texas police raided the home of Doug Lee, the 6th place finisher in the 2006 WSOP Main Event. According to WOAI News, police served a warrant to bust a gambling ring in Shavano Park in...
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by matt on August 29, 2006
Poker Royalty, a poker agency owned by Brian Balsbaugh, has just signed two of the biggest stars from this years WSOP. According to Card Player, Jeff Madsen and Jamie Gold have just signed contracts...
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by charles on July 23, 2006
Just when you think that you have seen it all, someone teaches a monkey how to play poker. I thought that you could possibly teach a monkey a simple game like omaha/8 but not no limit Texas holdem....
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by charles on July 22, 2006
It's hard to believe that Joe Hachem could have a better WSOP than last years $7.5 million first place victory in the WSOP main event. However, with three strong showings in preliminary WSOP...
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by matt on July 20, 2006
According to Card Player, stock value of Internet poker companies continue to fall as a result of David Carruthers, CEO of London-based BetonSports, being arrested while changing planes in Dallas....
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by matt on July 19, 2006
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, actress Shannon Elizabeth, of American Pie fame, is addicted to playing poker. Elizabeth travels to Las Vegas 2 or 3 times a month to play poker. She once won...
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by matt on July 18, 2006
According to Card Player, The Poker Players Alliance is planning to stage a rally in Las Vegas on Friday, July 28th. The rally/cocktail party will be held at 5-8 p.m. at Buzio's Seafood Restaurant...
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by matt on July 10, 2006
Card Player reports that after a 3 day shutdown, the casinos in Atlantic City have reopened. The budget was actually passed last Thursday but the casinos were not given to go ahead to reopen until 7...
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by matt on July 05, 2006
According to Fox News Reno, all casinos in Atlantic City, NJ have shut down due to the state budget crisis. The state of New Jersey is trying to raise sales taxes from 6% to 7% to try and eliminate...
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by matt on July 05, 2006
According to Poker News, there are some important things the casual Player should know before coming to Las Vegas. The WSOP is the perfect time to go to Las Vegas with the numerous high buyin...
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by matt on July 04, 2006
According to Card Player Magazine, Atlantic City is set to temporarily close its casinos at 8 AM tomorrow. The budget impasse in NJ will close all services and government offices unless a compromise...
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by matt on June 24, 2006
According to The Daily Record, 100 police officers raided The Cincinnati Club, Scotland's only poker club. Dave Colclough, a top tournament player and director of the club was shocked when police...
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