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Seat Open with Fatima Moreira de Melo Part One

An in depth interview with Team PokerStars Sports Star Fatima Moreira de Melo about her life before poker.

World Poker Tour Launches WPT Foundation

The World Poker Tour has teamed up with several A-list celebrities and poker pros to launch WPT Foundation.

NFL Banning Players from Charity Poker Event is Bad PR

The NFL dropped the ball by banning more than thirty NFL players from participating in the “Raise Your Hand for Africa” charity poker tournament on Saturday, February 19, 2011.

Breaking Down the NBC National Heads-Up Selection Process

The NBC Heads-Up National Championship player list was released last week, and there's plenty of buzz regarding players who were snubbed. Here's a look at and some thoughts on the selection process.

PokerNews Interview: Sam Chauhan Signs with Full Tilt

PokerNews sits down to talk with Mindset Coach Sam Chauhan on his recent deal with Full Tilt Poker, the Full Tilt Mindset Academy, and his plans for 2011.

The PCA/amfAR Celebrity Poker Tournament

Chad Holloway takes a look at the amfAR Celebrity Poker Tournament held at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure.

Hellmuth to Hold Charity Event to Benefit HospiceCare

Phil Hellmuth is set to host a charity poker tournament in his hometown of Madison, Wisconsin to benefit HospiceCare Inc.

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.

The Ivey Room Sees First Cash-Game Poker Action After Opening

Saturday at Aria Resort & Casino at CityCenter, “The Ivey Room,” an exclusive high-stakes cash-game room named after Phil Ivey, was unveiled on Saturday and celebrated with a $1 million freeroll. Celebrities, poker pros, and invited...

World Poker Tour LA Poker Classic: LeRon Washington Wins Celebrity Invitational

Almost two weeks ago, over 500 celebrities, poker players, and media descended upon the Commerce Casino for one of the most fun-filled tournaments on the poker calendar. Essentially a free roll, with a one time add-on being donated to charity, the...

Top Ten Poker Stories of the 2009: #6, Annie Duke's Performance on Trump's Celebrity Apprentice

Although several individual poker stories may be in contention for story of the year, one that brought the most attention to the game was Annie Duke's role in Donald Trump's NBC television show Celebrity Apprentice. Well-known for her opinions...

The Hard Rock Casino is Set to Host the All In for CP 2 Charity Tournament

Poker is full of philanthropists who use their love of the game to help others when they have the chance, so it should surprise no one that a number of players and people within the industry are getting together for the second annual All In for CP...

Bad Beat on Cancer Challenge Helps Raise Breast Cancer Awareness

We are pleased to report that the PokerNews-sponsored Bad Beat on Cancer Poker Challenge found an audience as 173 players took to the virtual felt to help raise money for the Prevent Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit group whose mission is to help with...

Help Fight Breast Cancer. Play in the Bad Beat Poker Challenge, Thurs., Nov. 12

As announced recently on PokerNews.com, the poker community is coming together to help raise awareness for breast cancer with the Bad Beat on Cancer Challenge. Featuring over $24,000 worth of prizes, this $10 buy-in tournament (rebuys allowed...

The Bad Beat on Cancer Poker Challenge Set for Nov. 12

In honor of breast cancer awareness month, PokerNews.com is proud to partner with Bad Beat on Cancer and the Prevent Cancer Foundation for the Bad Beat on Cancer Challenge. This charity tournament is being held in Nicole Rowe's honor. All of the...

Five Minutes with ESPN.com's Inside Deal Host Andrew Feldman

ESPN.com's "Inside Deal" has become a fan favorite since its debut and poker fans are wondering about the fate of the show. To get the inside scoop, we caught up with ESPN.com's poker editor Andrew Feldman to talk about the show's...

Battle of the Poker Game Shows: Full Tilt's Face The Ace vs. the PokerStars Million Dollar Challenge

The introduction of poker-themed game shows is exciting for those of us in the poker industry because it introduces the game to an entirely new audience, and in turn, one hopes, brings a flock of new players to the player pool. Full Tilt's “Face...

Pokerstars.net Million Dollar Challenge Details Revealed

In case you have been wondering how PokerStars was going to try to top Full Tilt’s Face the Ace program, the details are now in on the upcoming PokerStars.net Million Dollar Challenge. This new addition to the poker television line-up, set to have...

PokerNews Op/Ed: You Play to Win the Game

Herman Edwards, during his tenure as head coach of the New York Jets, uttered a phrase that has become synonymous with his name: “You play to win the game.”

The Weekly Turbo: Poker Hall of Fame, The Amazing Race and 31 Conspired with Russ Hamilton

The work week can get overwhelming, and not everyone has the time to dive head first into the poker world's top stories every day. Weekend warriors rejoice! You've just flopped the nuts because the Nightly Turbo is introducing a special weekly...

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