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The Borgata Adds a Couple Cadillacs for Players

In the competitive world of land-based casino gaming, the war for poker tournament players has become a battle of wits for today's biggest and brightest minds of the poker industry...

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Talking Omaha Poker - You Must be Nuts!

You must be nuts! That is the sort of thing you might hear from a regular Texas Hold'em player if you try to explain to him that you are tempted to - and often do - fold a nut straight...

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Stud Poker Strategy: Buying the Free Card

You may have heard about poker players buying a free card. I know that I didn't understand what this meant for quite a while. But it is not an advanced move...

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Bluff Magazine Launches European Version

Already one of the most popular poker magazines in the United States with a circulation of 250,000, Bluff Magazine will be strengthening their appeal...

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PokerNews.com launches their Swedish site

PokerNews.com recently announced the launch of their latest addition, SE PokerNews. This site comes from Sweden, a country where poker is as hot as anyhere on the globe.

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Ferguson Speaks On The Poker World

In 2005, Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson had arguably his finest year as a tournament professional. He captured two World Series of Poker Circuit championships...

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The Poker Counselor's Corner (42)

This weekly column gives poker players advice on the psychological issues that can affect them at the table, or away from it...

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Washington State Attempting to Raise Gaming Age

Big changes to the gambling laws may be ahead the state of Washington if new legislation is adopted. Earlier this month, Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle and Rep. Mary Helen Roberts...

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World Poker Tour Announces Season Five Schedule

The World Poker Tour has some of the biggest players and payouts on the planet and nothing seems to be slowing this mighty juggernaut of a company as it begins to pick up speed...

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Phil Ivey named Bluff Magazine Player of the Year

Over the course of 2005, few players dominated poker the world like Phil Ivey. In honor of his spectacular play throughout the year, he has been named Bluff Magazine Poker Player of the Year....

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New TV Programs Look Beyond Tournament Poker

Tournament poker has long dominated the television landscape in America. While ratings have been strong for the multitude of broadcasts there are...

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WPT adds Mandalay Bay, subtracts PartyPoker and UltimateBet

The World Poker Tour (WPT) has announced the addition of Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas as its newest 'member casino'.

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No More Million Dollar Prizes? Not Quite Yet.

One of the easiest ways over the past couple of years to measure the interest in tournament poker was by the prize pools, especially the first place checks that have been handed out....

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Hollywood Poker Starts 'Celebrity Poker Night'

Demonstrating the continued interest and ties between poker and the celebrity community, Hollywood Poker has recently started a highly interesting tournament...

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Legends of Poker: Dan Harrington

I always thought Howard Lederer was quiet at the poker table, but when compared to Dan Harrington he is downright chatty. Dan's economy with words is only matched by his economy with money...

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Poker Site Sponsors Arena Football Team

Marketing an online poker room or casino has taken many forms in today's world. Since many online rooms cannot advertise on the search engines of the Internet or in conventional media...

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Poker 'Grand Slam' a Smash

Poker is without a doubt one of the hottest sports on the planet. Its growing success throughout Europe led to the organization of the 2006 Grand Slam

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Inside the Poker Tour (38)

I just read an article about how Shaun White's parents would not allow him to be coached because they were afraid it would stifle his creativity?...

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World Series of Poker Circuit To Test H.O.R.S.E.

In a move to test the appeal of their recent addition to the main World Series of Poker event this summer in Las Vegas, Harrah's has recently announced a schedule change...

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World Poker Tour Adds New Chief Operating Officer

The World Poker Tour, in a move that may indicate a further drive into the consciousness of the poker world, has hired Peter Hughes as the new Chief Operating Officer...

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Will the Heavyweight Championship of Poker be a Knockout?

With the huge numbers of players turning out for major poker events with $10,000 buy-ins, one tournament is upping the stakes considerably...

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Talking Omaha Poker - Anatomy of a 3-way hand

Don't you just love this game? Play it frequently enough and there won't be anything that can take you by surprise. Consequently, to keep your sanity afloat

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'All In': A Historical Look At The World Series of Poker

With the multitude of poker books out there, it is surprising that more of them haven't focused on the greatest poker tournament in the world, the $10,000 Championship Event of the World Series of Poker...

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Stud Poker Strategy: Fifth Street Defense

Most poker players want to learn how to be aggressive. It's important in this game. Passive play is usually losing play....

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Alex Rodriguez Hosts Charity Poker Tournament

Once again, another baseball star is putting his fame and celebrity aside and unlike his previous excursions into the world of poker that were so well documented by the New York City media...

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The Poker Counselor's Corner (41)

This weekly column gives poker players advice on the psychological issues that can affect them at the table, or away from it...

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Poker Share Files Suit Against Ultimate Bet

When PokerShare entered into the combative online poker world last year, it was a novel concept. Not only would players battle on the virtual felt for each other's bankrolls....

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W Las Vegas Poker Invitational Draws Big Names

The poker landscape is constantly changing, as is the city of Las Vegas. With Boyd Gaming's recent announcement of its plans to build a $4 billion casino on the spot where the Stardust currently stands...

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L. A. Poker Classic Kicks Off Today

The poker action is already running at a heated pace and it is only the third week of January. Starting on January 19th, the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles....

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Brother, Can You Spare Two Billion?

The Scheinbergs, who are the current owners of PokerStars.com, are considering the idea of selling off the popular poker room. This has led to great speculation as to who would purchase...

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