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Erik Seidel

Epic Poker League Main Event #3 Day 1: Seidel Crushing Again

The third event of the Epic Poker League kicked off on Wednesday with 100 players coming out to action. Erik Seidel leads after Day 1 with 61 players remaining in this mix-max event.

Andy Bloch

The Nightly Turbo: Bodog Leaves U.S. Market, Andy Bloch Wins Epic Pro/Am, and More

Looking for your fill of the day's poker news? Check out the Nightly Turbo for news on Bodog, and more.

Jake Cody

2011 World Series of Poker Day 4: Cody Completes Triple Crown and Barbaro Wins Bracelet

Day 4 of the 2011 WSOP is completed. Jake Cody completes Poker's Triple Crown and Francesco Barbaro wins the $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo bracelet.

Sean Drake

2011 World Series of Poker Day 3: Drake Wins Event #1 and Hansen Makes Final Four of Event #2

Day 3 of the 2011 WSOP is done. Sean Drake wins the Event #1 bracelet, Gus Hansen advances to the semis in the Heads-Up Championship, and the WSOP Rematches commence.

Poker Politics

PPA Lobbies Washington Legislature

The Poker Players Alliance lobbied the Washington legislature last month and are now confident that things could be turning around regarding online poker in the state.

Andy Bloch

PokerNews Podcast: Zynga Poker, Cougars and Bieber feat. Andy Bloch

The PokerNews Team is back in the latest podcast to discuss Zynga's PokerCon, cougars playing poker, and XWINK. They are also joined by Team Full Tilt's Andy Bloch.

Washington Poker

Poker Players Alliance to Hold Poker Lobbying Day Rally in Washington state

In an effort to help overturn a 2008 law in Washington that makes online poker illegal in the state, the Poker Players Alliance is holding a Poker Lobbying Day on Thursday.

Randy Dorfman

2011 Aussie Millions Event #9 Day 2: Dorfman Leads, Ivey-on-Antonius Violence; Woods and Smith Make HU Semis

Wednesday at the Aussie Millions included a star-studded Main Event Day 3, the first round of the Heads-Up Championship, and Day 1 of the PLO side event.

Vanessa Selbst

WSOP-C Eastern Regional Championship Day 1: Surprise, Surprise; Selbst on Top

Looking to punctuate an impressive 2010, Vanessa Selbst will lead a stacked field into Day 2 of the WSOP-C Eastern Regional Championship.

Phil Ivey

Poker “Pro”fessions

A lot of players go in and out of poker. Gloria Balding takes a look at some of most popular professions for those with a poker bent.

Las Vegas

Around the World with Lynn Gilmartin: Vegas Ballin'

Just day's before the 2010 WSOP Final Table, Lynn Gilmartin gives you a peek at what you could do if you take down poker's biggest prize.

Phil Ivey

The Sin City Series: High Stakes Golf

Kristy went to Bear's Best golf course to check out the qualifying match of the World High Stakes Golf Championship.

Nicolas Levi

2010 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event Day 1a: French Forces Gathering on British Soil

The Main Event of the WSOPE began on Thursday, and Nicolas Levi has the overnight chip lead after 137 players played Day 1a.

Phil Ivey

2010 WSOPE Event #4, Day 1: High Roller, Huge Turnout

The field for the High Roller Heads-Up exceeded expectations in every way on Tuesday as a star-studded field turned up to play for the bracelet.

The Online Railbird Report: Andy Bloch Racks Up $300k in 48 Hours

With only four more days of the Main Event remaining, the 2010 World Series of Poker is coming to a close. While most of the nosebleed-stakes crowd is still holed up in the live games at Bellagio and Aria, others have caught their flights home...

The Nightly Turbo: PokerStars Signs Argentinian Soccer Star, a Poker Cruise, and More

The entire world is focused on the goings on in South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, so why not sponsor a footballer? Also, looking for a good way to unwind after the monster that is the 2010 World Series of Poker? You could always take a...

David Baker

2010 World Series of Poker Day 15: David "Bakes" Baker and Eric Buchman Both Grab First WSOP Bracelets

Two full weeks of play are in the books, and yesterday's World Series of Poker action saw PokerStars sponsored pro Eric Buchman, and David "Bakes" Baker both win their first bracelets. Nenad Medic and Sorel Mizzi lead their respective final tables...

Jason Dewitt

2010 World Series of Poker Day 14: Jason DeWitt Grabs Gold, The 2-7 Final Table is Stacked and More

Jason DeWitt finally earned himself a coveted WSOP gold bracelet, a first for a player who has come oh, so close, a few times before. Event #19 will get reconvene Friday with a stacked final table featuring, John Juanda, Daniel Negreanu, Erik...

Michael Mizrachi

2010 World Series of Poker: Dissecting the Tournament of Champions Sudden Death Sit-n-Go

On Tuesday, the World Series of Poker Academy announced it would be holding a nine-person sit-n-go to award their sponsor exemption entry into the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions. With the sit-n-go itself taking place Thursday...

2010 World Series of Poker Day 5: Michael Mizrachi Takes Down Player's Championship

Michael Mizrachi won his first WSOP bracelet and joined the ranks of Chip Reese, Freddy Deeb, Scotty Nguyen and David Bach when he outlasted Vladimir Schmelev in the Player's Championship. Mizrachi wasn't the only Michael to be added to the list...

Kirk Morrison

2010 World Series of Poker Day 2: Morrison Leads the $50k, 2500 Swarm the Rio and the First Bracelet Winner of '10

It was the first of many busy days at the Rio on Saturday, for the 41st Annual World Series of Poker. Hoai Pham won the first bracelet of the WSOP, the first $1,000 buy-in no-limit hold's event attracted 2601 players and Kirk Morrison leads the...

The WSOP on ESPN: The Poker Brat, the Godfather, the Magician, and the Mystery Swede

Poker fans got a triple dose of the World Series of Poker Europe on Sunday night as three of ESPN’s eight hours of coverage hit the airwaves. If you were in the throes of a Super Bowl celebration or were already passed out from the festivities...

The WSOP on ESPN: World Series of Poker - Europe Main Event to Air Beginning Feb. 7

Just when you thought it would be a long wait before fresh episodes of the World Series of Poker hit the airwaves, ESPN announced their plans to air eight hours of coverage of the 2009 World Series of Poker - Europe Main Event. This month, Sunday...

World Poker Tour Five Diamond Classic: Tough Table Draws, Landfish Leads; Mizzi Cracks Rockets

Day 2 action at the World Poker Tour Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic saw several interesting stories play out on the Bellagio floor. Arguably the biggest story of the day was the tough table draws as many pros found themselves seated...

Annie Duke

Poker Players Continue Their Philanthropic Ways

There are several worthwhile charity happenings in the poker industry to take note of as people once again prove how generous poker players can be. Whether it is hosting a poker night, throwing an online charity tournament or donating...

The World Series of Poker Europe is Under Way

The World Series of Poker Europe, or WSOPE as it is called, is under way in London as players compete for their shot at WSOPE gold. Held at the Empire Casino in Leicester Square in London from September 17 through October 1, this year's WSOPE...

Layne Flack

World Poker Tour Merit Cyprus Classic Day 3: Layne Flack Attack

There’s a new sheriff in Kyrenia, Cyprus, and he’s got a new nickname. The man formerly known as Layne "Back-to-back" Flack is now calling himself "The World’s Most Interesting Man," for reasons we have yet to figure out. Whatever his nom de...

Nenad Medic

World Poker Tour Merit Cyprus Classic Day 2: Medic to the Front Lines

After covering tournament poker for about a year, most tournament reporters will tell you that they feel like they've seen it all. But Day 2 of the World Poker Tour Merit Cyprus Classic provided a scenario that none on Media Row could ever...

WPT Cyprus is Bringing the Heat

September starts off with a bang this year thanks to the World Poker Tour (WPT) stop in Cyprus. This beautiful vacation destination plays host to the WPT's inaugural Cypress tournament series beginning Sept. 12-16 at the luxurious Merit Crystal Cove...

Tom Dwan

The Online Railbird Report: Million Dollar Surge for Tom "durrrr" Dwan

Everyone's favorite Swedish mystery man "martonas" continued to drive the high-stakes action on Full Tilt Poker this weekend despite a sharp downswing that saw much of the $2.4 million in winnings he booked in the first half of August all but...

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