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Matt Damon

PokerNews Op-Ed: Are Celebrities Good for Poker?

Chad Holloway offers his opinion on whether or not amateur celebrities in poker are good for the game.

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As the World Series Turns: djk, Alaei, Kassela Crowned, Easgate Abdicates, and the Main Event Party Starts with a Bang

Alaei Scoops Number Three: Daniel Alaei is one of the game's most respected young pros, and his final table appearance in the $50k Players' Championship only added to his impressive resume. But Alaei really shut the door on doubters in one of the...

2010 World Series of Poker: Big Money, Big Hearts

Charity poker tournaments are often where celebrities and poker pros come out to rub elbows with each other and show off their poker faces. We've said it before, and we'll say it again: no matter how ruthless poker players can be on the felt, a...

2010 World Series of Poker Day 37: Dan Kelly Wins First WSOP Bracelet and Phil Gordon Wins Ante up For Africa

Day 37 at the World Series of Poker was one of the last before the main event begins on Monday, and it saw Dan Kelly win his first WSOP bracelet, Phil Gordon take down Ante up for Africa and much more. Event #52: $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em /...

Tom Dwan

2010 World Series of Poker Day 36: Tom Dwan Takes Massive Chip Lead Into Day 3 of PLO World Championship

Event #52: $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em / Six-Handed It was a rather quick day as Event #52 played down from 18 to a final table of six players, led by 21-year-old Dan "djk123" Kelly, who has a monster chip lead with just under 6 million in chips...

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...

Heads-Up with NBC Poker Champion Annie Duke

Last week, Annie Duke marked another big win on her scorecard when she shot down the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship. The 64-player field was littered with the biggest names in poker, and Annie's victory earned her some serious bragging...

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Off the Felt with Jayde Nicole

Jayde Nicole, the 2008 Playboy Playmate of the Year, has recently taken to the felt with an appearance on the PokerStars.net Million Dollar Challenge. PokerNews caught up with the 23-year-old to discuss how she was introduced to poker, who'd...

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ESPN's World Series of Poker Coverage: Buy or Sell?

This years World Series of Poker coverage on ESPN has changed dramatically. Instead of featuring multiple WSOP preliminary event final tables, some of which were games other than hold'em, ESPN decided to shift their focus to more Main Event time and...

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Weekend Survival Guide: 2M2M, Borgata Deals, Gunnar Optiks and More

In honor of the impending weekend, PokerNews will be offering up a few things that'll allow you to spend some of that hard-earned bankroll, since nothing's better than working hard, but playing harder. B]Go If you're on the East Coast, make...

Annie Duke

2009 WSOP Ante Up for Africa Recap

ESPN’s third week of 2009 WSOP coverage aired last night with the Ante Up for Africa event. Dozens of celebrities and poker pros showed up for this event.

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ESPN Brings Plenty of Poker Action Tonight

Tuesday nights continue to offer poker players plenty of exciting poker action as ESPN once again fills the airwaves with great content.

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FTOPS XIII Starts Today

The Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) begins Wednesday for its 13th installment. The tournament series will feature 25 events with $19 million in guarantees and will run through August 16th.

Tony G

2009 WSOP Vlog: A Tony G Day 1a Experience

With action underway in the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event, PokerNews’ acclaimed presentation of the festivities...

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Full Tilt Announces $16M, 25-Event FTOPS XIII Schedule

Full Tilt Poker has now released plans for its 13th Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS). This latest edition of the world’s second-largest recurring...

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Alex Bolotin Captures ‘Ante Up For Africa’ Charity Win

In a day at the 2009 World Series of Poker largely reserved for charity and good works, Alex Bolotin captured the ‘Ante Up For Africa’ poker fundraiser...

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Star List Grows for WSOP ‘Ante Up For Africa’ Fundraiser

This year’s 'Ante Up for Africa' charity event at the World Series of Poker promises to continue its tradition of being the largest single...

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PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final Set to Begin

One of the grandest fields in European poker history has descended upon Monte Carlo for action in the PokerStars European...

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Celebrity List Expands for PokerStars Monte Carlo ‘Ante Up For Africa’ Funder

The celebrity list of attendees for the Ante Up For Africa (AUFA) Europe Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament...

Johnny 'World' Hennigan Wins 'Ante Up For Africa' Fundraiser

The final standings for the 'Ante Up for Africa' poker fundraiser, held on July 2nd as part of the WSOP, have now been released. The funder, co-hosted by actor Don Cheadle and poker pro Annie Duke, drew a sizeable field of professional...

World Series of Poker 'Evening Edition' Daily Summary for July 1st, 2008

A special evening's 'daily summary' for 2008 WSOP action comes your way to account for today's extended action in Event #53, $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout. Originally conceived as a two-day event, the second round of the opening day's...

Stars Set to Turn Out for 'Ante Up For Africa' Fundraiser

Several big-name poker pros and celebrities have decided to ante up for a worthy cause. The second annual Ante Up For Africa poker tournament, co-founded by actor Don Cheadle and poker pro Annie Duke, will be played at the 2008 World...

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