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- From the Poker Vaults: Jimmy Casella
While Texans dominated the first several years of the World Series of Poker, a few outsiders did manage to work their way into the mix... - 2009 WSOP: Abe Mosseri Claims Event #55 2-7 Triple Draw Gold
This year’s World Series of Poker featured only one 2-7 Triple Draw event, Event #55. The field drew gamblers, lowball specialists... - 2009 WSOP: Veckey Triumphs in $1,500 NLHE Event #54
Tony Veckey has won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, triumphing over a 2,818-player field in Event #54, $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em... - $770 Cash Freeroll Series at Poker770 Open to All!
Don't forget that our year-long $770 Cash Freeroll Series at Poker770 is open to all players regardless of where they signed up from... - 2009 WSOP: #56 Six-Handed NLHE – Hellmuth Denied 12th as Matthews Heads Final 16
Day 2 of Event #56, $5,000 Six-handed No-Limit Hold’em, kicked off Wednesday with 160 players looking to survive the money bubble and work... - ChipMeUp Adds Last Minute WSOP Seat Giveaway!
Here's your last chance into the 2009 WSOP Main Event! Tony G and ChipMeUp.com are giving away no less than 5 $10,000 Main Event seats, all you need to do is write to... - The PokerNews Top 10: Celebrity Performances in Poker
This is the week when celebrities descend upon the World Series of Poker, with the Ante Up for Africa Celebrity-Charity Tournament on Thursday... - From the Poker Vaults: The Boss Gamblers of Bexar County
For the most part the boss gamblers who thrived in Texas in the 1950s and 1960s were congenial to outsiders who wanted to sit in their games... - 2009 WSOP: David Bach Wins $50K HORSE in Marathon Final
“Poker is a marathon, not a sprint.” “You’ve gotta be in the game for the long haul.... - 2009 WSOP: Peisert Claims First Bracelet in Triple Chance #52
The conclusion of Event #52, $3,000 Triple Chance No-Limit Hold'em, began with just 16 players...
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- WSOP: Tony Veckey Wins Final $1,500 No Limit Hold’em Bracelet
The winner of the final$1,500 No Limit Hold ‘em tournament of the 2009 World Series of Poker is Tony Veckey. Veckey outlasted 2,817 other players over three days to take home his first WSOP bracele… - WSOP: Abe Mosseri Wins $2,500 Deuce to Seven Lowball Bracelet
Abe Mosseri now has a bracelet and nearly $170,000 to his name after taking down the 207 Triple Draw event Wednesday night. Abe Mosseri fought through a field of 258 players, including runner up Masay… - WSOP: David Bach Wins Marathon Duel for $50,000 HORSE World Championship
David Bach outlasted John Hanson in a seven hour heads-up battle early Wednesday morning to capture his first WSOP bracelet and the Chip Reese Trophy. The $50,000 HORSE World Championship started with… - WSOP: Abe Mosseri Leads Field in $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw
Abe Mosseri has nearly 450,000 reasons to smile. The World Series of Poker saw 73 players return to start Day 2 of $2,500 2-7 Limit Triple Draw (Event 55). After a long day of play in the Miranda room… - WSOP: David Halpern wins $1,500 Seven-card Stud 8-or-Better
New Orleans’ David Halpern took down his first World Series of Poker bracelet in the $1,500 Seven-card Stud 8-or-Better (Event 53) tournament Tuesday night. “We had fun the whole time. What’s… - WSOP: Jorg Peisert Wins First WSOP Bracelet in $3,000 Triple Chance
Jorg Peisert clinches his first WSOP bracelet and cash. The World Series of Poker chose not to have rebuy tournaments this year, instead they have introduced the Triple Chance format. Players receiv… - WSOP: Erik Sagstrom Takes Chip Lead to $50,000 HORSE Final Table
Chip Reese. Freddy Deeb. Scotty Nguyen. All three men have captured the $50,000 HORSE World Championship at the World Series of Poker and on Tuesday evening one of the eight remaining players at the 2… - WSOP: Sweet 16 Returning in Triple Chance Tournament
Down to two tables in the $3,000 Triple Chance No Limit Hold’em (Event 52). Sixteen players remain going into the third and final day of play in the event where players were given three stacks of ch… - WSOP: Chad Brown in Driver’s Seat, Looking for First Bracelet
Could Tuesday be the day Chad Brown captures that elusive first World Series of Poker bracelet? Brown goes into the final day of the $1,500 Seven-card Stud 8-or-better (Event 53) at the top of the chi… - WSOP: Carsten Joh Wins One for Germany in the $1,500 No Limit Hold ‘em
The 51st bracelet of the 2009 World Series of Poker belongs to Germany’s Carsten Joh. Joh won his first bracelet in the $1,500 No Limit Hold ‘em (Event 51) at 1:52 a.m. Tuesday morning after…
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- Stars ante up for Africa again at 2009 WSOP
Media outlets from all over the world jam packed the red carpet as the Rio Convention Center became the center of the universe for both the celebrity world and the poker world Thursday. Lots of big na… - Late H.O.R.S.E. and Mosseri highlight WSOP July 1
That was most certainly the case with the $50k H.O.R.S.E. as it took David Bach until 10 a.m. today to win the tournament. The final table for the event began at 2 p.m. yesterday but it would be over… - Mo money for Mosseri at WSOP 2-7 Triple Draw
Mosseri fought through a field of 258 players and made quick work of Masayoshi Tanaka in heads-up play to take down the somewhat obscure event. He entered the heads-up match with Tanaka as the short s… - Boeree beats up Castello in WSOP Rumble
The Ultimate Bet pro defeated video hostess Melissa Castello in an amateur boxing match in Las Vegas on Wednesday. Despite admitting to having very little experience fighting human beings, Boeree hand… - Bach is best in $50k H.O.R.S.E.
The Gunslinger staved off a remarkably resilient John Hanson in a heads-up battle that lasted seven hours, winning his first WSOP bracelet and the right to have his name engraved on the Chip Reese Mem… - The amazing, fantastic, durrrr
In the case of Tom Dwan, his swing this year has almost reached the point of being legendary. Starting the year in a serious slump, it took almost no time for Dwan to get stuck for $3 million in onlin… - Epic H.O.R.S.E battle story of WSOP June 30
The final table has turned out to be an epic affair as following the quick bust-outs of Erik Seidel and Chau Giang, the game developed into a massive test of endurance. Player of the Year contender Vi… - Jack Link's Beef Jerky offers WSOP promotion
Jack Link's Beef Jerky has been the main presenting sponsor for the WSOP this year, and the upstart beef snack company is giving players even more incentive to pony up for the Main Event. The company… - Bach riding high at $50k H.O.R.S.E. finale
The lineup is set for the final table in the $50k H.O.R.S.E. World Championship, and after four days of grinding, Bach is amongst the chip leaders. The Gunslinger spent most of Day 4 trading the chip… - WSOP 2009 by the numbers
2009 might be forever remembered as the summer of multiple bracelets. Although every year since 2000 has seen one player with two bracelets, there's never been a year quite like this. First, Brock Par…
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- [Press Release] PPA Announces Change to Board of Directors - PPA (07/01/09)
[Press Release] PPA Announces Change to Board of Directors - PPA (07/01/09) NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Distribution Contact: Shannon Flaherty sflaherty@theheraldgroup.com (202) 347-6762 PPA Announces… - PPA June 2009 Newsletter
If this newsletter is not displaying correctly. Click here to view in browser. June 2009 Newsletter Contents -National Poker Week -Feds Seize Funds -Victory in MN -Poker Petition -PPA Online Surve… - PPA Announces National Poker Week, July 19-25
PPA Announces National Poker Week, July 19-25 NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Distribution Contact: Shannon Flaherty sflaherty@theheraldgroup.com (202) 347-6762 PPA Unveils National Poker Week, July 19-25… - PPA to Announce National Poker Week Initiative Monday, June 22, 2009
-Media Advisory- PPA to Announce National Poker Week Initiative Monday Rep. Berkley, Sen. D’Amato, Pros Will Discuss New Advocacy Effort During the World Series of Poker Event: The Poker Players All… - [Video] Gambling Crackdown - Fox News (06/10/09)
- [NY] PPA Statement on Southern District of NY Action Against Online Poker Players - PPA (06/09/09)
[NY] PPA Statement on Southern District of NY Action Against Online Poker Players - PPA (06/09/09) Publish at Scribd or explore others: Law & Government Business & [...] - Updated Message to Members on SDNY Enforcement - PPA (06/11/09)
update from John Pappas, PPA Executive Director (06/11/09): The PPA knows how concerned all of you are about the recent actions taken by the United States Attorney’s office for the Southern District… - [MN] Poker Players Alliance Declares Victory in Minnesota (06/04/09)
[MN] Poker Players Alliance Declares Victory in Minnesota (06/04/09) Publish at Scribd or explore others: Law & Government Business & Law [...] - [KY] Appellees’ Briefs (06/01/09)
[KY] Brief for Appellees Publish at Scribd or explore others: Law & Government Business & Law [...] - [CO] Answer Brief for Raley vs. State of Colorado (05/20/09)
[CO] Answer Brief for Raley vs. State of Colorado (05/20/09) Publish at Scribd or explore others: Law & Government Business & Law [...]
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- Donald Catlin - How Many Decks?
The title of this article is the question every blackjack player needs to ask. Why? Well, if you study blackjack strategy literature you will find that, everything else being equal, the more decks tha… - Gary Trask - Ante Up For Africa event brings a different kind of chaos to WSOP
LAS VEGAS – After two fairly sleepy days here at the World Series of Poker, the craziness returned to the Rio on Thursday afternoon in the form of the third annual Ante Up For Africa charity event.… - Vin Narayanan - Poker parties rival Vegas heat for sizzle
LAS VEGAS – Oppressive is the only word to describe the Las Vegas heat. The super-heated air can cling to you as you walk the streets and make it so difficult to breathe that a smoke-filled bar feel… - Gary Trask - A betting preview of the World Series of Poker's 2009 Main Event
LAS VEGAS – The energy that rushes through the cabin of an airplane about to land in Las Vegas never ceases to amaze me. There is hope. There is excitement. There is optimism. And you can feel it oo… - Frank Scoblete - Placing $44 Inside: Good or Bad Bet?
Okay, we all know that any bet on random rollers is a losing bet in the long run even if you win it once, twice, or many times in succession. The house edge will have its way no matter what you think,… - Gary Trask - A 'woozy' Miami John Cernuto unsure if he'll play in Main Event
LAS VEGAS – Eight days after collapsing at the poker table during the World Series of Poker, Miam John Cernuto is unsure whether he will be able to play in this year's Main Event. Last Tuesday durin… - Vin Narayanan - Razz, Lunkin provide the entertainment at the 50k H.O.R.S.E. final table
LAS VEGAS -- The final table for the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event at the World Series of Poker began at 2:43 p.m. It ended at 9:57 a.m. the next day when David Bach beat John Hanson after seven hours of h… - John G. Brokopp - Banking on the Success of Electronic Baccarat
International Game Technology, one of the world's leading slot machine developers and manufacturers, is betting that the time is right for gaming enthusiasts to start becoming comfortable with electro… - Gary Trask - Fatherhood adds new perspective to the life of Mike Sexton
LAS VEGAS – Poker is no longer the top priority in Mike Sexton's life. That may come as a surprise, considering his stature in the game and the fact that he's long been considered The Ambassador of… - Vin Narayanan - Turning the WSOP into art
LAS VEGAS -- For more than a century, the nexus between the art world and poker has been Dogs Playing Poker, which began with a series of oil paintings by C. M. Coolidge. In the decades since Coolidge…
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- The Bear Growls: M Resort’s puny marketing efforts
I had hope for the M Resort when it first opened. Decent blackjack, friendly employees, good service, lots of customers. I gladly doled out some Bear Praise for it. Little by little, in just a couple… - The Bear Growls: Resorts Atlantic City hits a new low for sleaziness
Resorts Atlantic City has launched a new online social community, called myresortscasino.com. Resorts says it is the first among its competitors to create a customized site that takes social networkin… - The Bear Growls: Peppermill Reno stupidity and cheapness — Marketing trying to equal Circus Reno stupidity?
Peppermill Reno recently sent out “birthday month” promotions to patrons who list birthdays in July. Some of the offers appeared to be for slightly more freeplay than some patrons normally recei… - The Bear Growls: Circus Circus Reno customer dis-service
With the exception of its excellent sportsbook, Circus Circus Reno has long been one of the worst-managed casinos in the Reno area, seemingly actually being run by clowns. Old and dirty, with paranoid… - The Bear Growls: Sheriff wants to use casino security “professionals” to help police
From this article: U.S. SENATE TESTIMONY: Sheriff sees hotels, casinos helping Clark County Sheriff Doug Gillespie said law enforcers are stepping up their outreach to Strip and downtown hotels, and a… - The Bear Growls: NFL arrogance and stupidity in opposing online gambling
NFL Hires Full-Time Lobbyist to Attack Online Gambling The NFL owes much of its popularity to gambling, online and otherwise. How many millions of people wouldn’t bother to watch a bunch of overstuf… - Good News: Herbst Gaming loses its casinos
From this news article: Herbst Gaming, which has spent the past year seeking a financial restructuring plan for its $847 million in debt, announced an agreement Tuesday with its bondholders in which t… - Bear Praise: M Resort behaves appropriately in paying misprogrammed jackpot
On its first full day of operation, the M Resort in Henderson had a single-line 25-cent video poker machine with a progressive starting at $10,000 instead of the undoubtedly intended $1,000. A patron… - The Bear Growls: Casino security goes berserk again — Cannery and Stratosphere craziness
Despite many well-publicized settlements and large jury verdicts for casino abuse of patrons, casino security still doesn’t seem to understand the basics. Of all the casino security stupidity I’ve… - The Bear Growls: Gaming Control Board hysteria over silly iPhone device
Users of iPhones beware — state gaming agents are watching you. More waste of time and taxpayer money by the shameful Nevada Gaming Control Board. The Board issued a memo to casinos about this silly…
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- (Way) Outside the WSOP - Day 37 Evening Update
The final update before the Main Event for me, as it’s final table time in the $5,000 NL Holdem 6-max event. The final table is now four-handed consisting of Josh Brikis, Sean Keeton, Matt Hawrilenk… - (Way) Outside the WSOP - Day 37
Starting with today’s lone tournament starting, one with a very worthy cause: Ante Up for Africa The big charity event of the WSOP is this afternoon’s Ante Up for Africa, a star-studded affair wit… - 3rd Place for Julie
Big congrats for the deepest run of any Team Pokerati player in 2009, who just finished 3rd in the $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw. From WSOP.com: Julie Schneider played a remarkably clean tournament right fro… - (Way) Outside the WSOP - Day 36 Evening Update
Recapping the other Wednesday night action: Rui Ruling 5k NL Day Two Rui Cao leads with ~60 players remaining in the $5,000 NL Holdem 6-max, as they play down to 6 players or 3am, whichever comes firs… - More Team Pokerati Chasing Bracelets
Karridy had to leave the Julie final table to go play in his own tourney … just getting underway at Caesar’s is the WSOP Academy’s Tournament of Champions, where K-man is competing for a main ev… - Team Pokerati Bracelet Quest … Down to Four
As you probably know by now, Team Pokerati-er “Angry Julie” Schneider is making a real stab at bringing home a bracelet in the $2,500 2-7 Triple-Draw. A lot’s on the line with this, of course … - WSOP Transition Day
That’s what’s happening here … new faces showing up, old faces showing up, events coming to a close, PokerPalooza getting set up, parties every night … all in preparation for what the rest of… - Tom Julie Schneider Makes a Final Table!
Julie Schneider just made the final table of six in the $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball. Brad Libson - 432,000 6th place Blair Rodman - 418,000 5th place Abe Mosseri - 342,000 Masayoshi Tanaka - 325,00… - Bach Outlasts the Field in 50k HORSE
The final table of the $50,000 HORSE finally concluded at 10am PT with David Bach defeating John Hanson in a marathon final table that lasted over 475 hands, making it the longest final table in the h… - (Way) Outside the WSOP - Day 36
Recapping the still ongoing action from Tuesday night: $50k HORSE Final Table, It Keeps Going, and Going, and Going… It’s 9:15am PT, but the final table of the $50,000 HORSE is still going with Da…
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- WSOP Q and A -- David Bach
In an amazing show of consistency at the World Series of Poker, David Bach had appeared at a - Mouthpiece Ep. 69: Red Carpet Update
Mike The Mouth Matusow gives an update on his 2009 WSOP from the red carpet of the Ante Up From Africa event. - Ante Up For Africa: Red Carpet
Card Player TV talks to Ante Up For Africa Hosts Don Cheadle and Annie Duke, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Sarah Silverman and more on the red carpet. - Ante Up for Africa Poker Tournament Kicks Off This Afternoon
Actors, comedians, athletes, poker professionals, and a host of other celebrities will be on hand at the Rio this afternoon for the third annual Ante Up for Africa charity poker tournament. The $5,000… - Guy Accidentally Busts Me
We're about 3.5 hours into a 1K multi-table satellite for the WSOP main event. Blinds are 300/600/75. Short stack moves all in for 3600. Button doesn't realize there's someone all in ahead of him and… - $10/$25 Live at the Rio
I played about two hours of 10-25 NL at the Rio yesterday. The table wasn't full of spewmonkeys but I wasn't anticipating a lot of tough decisions. Mostly it was just a boring game. I say that, but I… - UB $1k / Aruba
Ub loves me. I finally snapped out of my rut the last two days with a final table of the Stars $150 where I got 6th and a win in an Aruba sat on UB. These were just the appetizers though as I took dow… - The $1K Roundup, Week of June 29, 2009
Read the results for the $1,000 events on Full Tilt, PokerStars, and Absolute Poker below. Full Tilt … - Look Out: Mike Katz
Mike Katz recently made the final table of the $3,000 triple chance no-limit, and is definitely a player to look out for at this year's series. - Poker Stars WCOOP Schedule Released
The schedule for the biggest online poker tournament series of the year has been announced, and a minimum of $40 million will be won by those who participate. It’s all …
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- This Site You Are Reading Is NOT Part of The Poker Media (According To Jeffrey Pollack & Seth Palansky)
So once again Neverwinpoker got the shit end of the stick when it comes to being a credentialed member of the poker media during the WSOP. We don't get a spot on the Amazon room floor to put a laptop,… - Micon Makes WSOP Final Table @ $1500 HORSE
Micon has been touting his HORSE skills for months, but few have believed him. He's now putting actions to go along with his words as Micon has made his second-ever WSOP final table in the WSOP $1500… - WSOP 2009 Update
There's been a lot of action so far at the 2009 World Series of Poker, and some NWP shouts are in order. First, big shout to Brett get crunk Richey, runner up of Event 27, the $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha 8… - PPA Issues Statement on SDNY Actions to Freeze Payment Processor Accounts
A statement issued today by the Poker Players Alliance discusses recent actions by the Southern District of New York to freeze payment processor accounts containing pay-outs from online poker sites. A… - Ship the Bracelet to Brian "Ship the Perc" Lemke!
An emotional WSOP bracelet win for Brian Lemke last night at the Rio in the $5K NL, Event #15. Lemke, aka Ship the Perc here on NWP, sported a Got Shronk? shirt in memory of his late cousin, popular p… - NWP Radio Tonight with Hollywood Dave
Despite the WSOP, NWP Radio still goes on!read more - NWP @ WSOP 2009 - The Videos Have Begun
Check out the official WSOP 2009 thread only on the NWP forums. I read more - WSOP is here! Check this page for constant updates, chip counts, etc.
The 40th World Series of Poker is upon us. Today's was the start of the first bracelet event -- the monster 40k NL Holdem, featuring NWPer get_crunk and many other big-name players! Keep checking back… - NWP Radio Tonight With Special Guest Dutch Boyd + Justin Wade Smith Video Update!
Join us for what looks to be a fantastic show with special guest Dutch Boyd. We will ask Dutch about his FTOPs win, WSOP plans, and his domain name business. Dutch is always a great interview and I pe… - Lunkin Wins Moscow Main Event on Russian Poker Tour
By Jennifer NewellMoscow was the second stop on the two-stop first season of the PokerStars.com Russian Poker Tour (RPT). In an effort to take its already successful poker tournament enterprise into R…
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- Qualify For 2009 WSOP at PokerStars - 200 Seats Guaranteed!
Once each year, the largest site in the world, PokerStars.com comes out with their huge WSOP guaranteed qualifier tournament. KickAssPoker.com members have qualified in this event for the past two yea… - How To Play Small Pocket Pairs Pre-flop
Sitting in a late position and carrying pocket aces into the flop is a great opportunity to not only steal blinds, but also to draw others into the pot. Big pairs make the pre-flop action easy to toy… - How To Steal Blinds In Texas Holdem
Stealing blinds is one of the core fundamentals of playing texas holdem. In loose games with a full table, the blinds won’t matter much. It’s far easier to make money by playing tight and waiting… - Bodog Qualifiers to the 2009 WSOP
Each year there seem to be a small handful of sites that offer some unique ways to qualify for the World Series of Poker. Sure all the big sites have qualifiers and many of them are great value but ma… - 3 Steps To Mastering Your Freeroll Poker Tournament Strategy
There are two advantages to playing in freeroll tournaments. First, there’s no entry fee. Second, it’s a great opportunity to cut your teeth and develop your poker chops without springing any cash… - Poker Bankroll Management: Living To Fight Another Day
Every professional poker player learns how to manage their bankroll. If they don’t, they’ll go broke. A lot of poker neophytes think bankroll management involves looking at their stack of chips an… - How To Use Pot Odds To Improve Your Game
Winning at poker isn’t just about going in with a kick ass hand. It’s about bankroll management, strategy, and probabilities. When you hear about somebody consistently pulling down pots and coming… - Full Tilt Poker Academy Is Up And Running
One of the reasons we cover Full Tilt Poker often on this blog is because they keep pumping out new features, competitions, and tools for their members. Their recent launch of the Full Tilt Poker Acad… - Your Position, Strength, And Strategy In Texas Holdem
We’d be willing to bet over 80% of the folks playing at the biggest poker rooms don’t realize how important their table position is. If you play at PokerStars, FullTiltPoker, or SportsBook, you’… - New Full Tilt Poker Take 2 Promotion
Full Tilt Poker has just launched a new Take 2 promotion. If you’re a long-time member of FullTiltPoker.com, you should already be familiar with how the Take 2 promo works. Don’t worry if you’re…
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- Cyndy Violette to Host Online Poker Tournament at Full Tilt Poker
Poker legend Cyndy Violette will host an online poker event at Full Tilt poker. The event will benefit three charities including the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. - Vitaly Lunkin Wins the PokerStars Russian Poker Circut Moscow Tournament
Vitaly Lunkin won a total of $445,709 for his PokerStars Russian Poker Circuit Moscow Event. Lunkin defeated an all-Russian table to win the title. - Jean Gaspard Wins the Bayou Poker Challenge
Jean 'Prince' Gaspard won the Bayou Poker Challenge, taking home a total of $211,722. Gaspard and Ken Christopher and Billy Kopp decided to split the pot money among themselves. - Golden Nugget Hosts Grand Poker Series Event
The Golden Nugget will be hosting the Grand Poker Series starting on June 6th, 2009 until July 5th, 2009. Director John Colville said that they are proud to host the series for the 2nd time. - The WSOP Champions Invitational Begins on May 31st, 2009
25 Main Event champions will play against one another at the WSOP Champions Invitational on May 31st, 2009. 2004 Main Event champion Greg Raymer said that he cannot wait to compete with his peers. - Cricket Legends Shane Warne and Darren Gough to Participate at the Poker Ashes 2009
Cricket Legends Shane Warne and Darren Gough will captain poker teams from Australia and UK at the 2009 Poker Ashes. Both sides state that they are looking forward playing against each other. - Ashton Griffin Defeats David Benefield at the Full Tilt $25K Heads-Up World Championship Event
Poker player Ashton Griffin triumphs at the Full Tilt Poker $25K Heads-Up World Championship. Griffin defeated David Benefield in the heads-up showdown to take home $551,250. - The WSOP Casino Employees Event
The WSOP Casino Employees events will begin on March 30th, 2009 at exactly 12:00 noon. The event is considered a closed tournament in the WSOP aside from the Ladies No-Limit Holdem and Senior event. - Vanessa Rousso Wins EPT Grand Final in Monaco
Vanessa Rousso edge out Randy Dorfman to win the EPT Grand Final in Monaco. Rousso won a total of 720,000 euros. - The Inaugural WPT Stop in Venice, Italy
The WPT will make its first ever stop in Italy on May 6th, 2009. The champion of the WPT Main Event will take home a WPT bracelet and a 25,500 buy-in cost to the WPT Championship.
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- Daniel "Kid Poker" Negreanu Claims BC Poker Championships Title
Daniel Kid Poker Negreanu outlasted 689 other players over four days at the Main Event of No Limit Texas Hold'em, winning the 2008 BC Poker Championships title and the top prize of $371,910 on Sunday… - Upcoming WSOP to deliver a number of firsts
The 2008 World Series of Poker begins on Friday at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, and when it does, it will mark several firsts for the WSOP.For the first time, the WSOP will offer a t… - NBC Signs Four-Year Deal with Caesars Entertainment
Tourney Will Be Held at Caesars Palace Through 2012Chris Ferguson is the most-recent NBC National Heads-Up Championship winnerNBC announced that it has signed a four-year agreement with Caesars Entert… - Owner of UltimateBet Confirms Security Breach
Former Employees Had Access to Opponents' Holecards for 21 MonthsTokwiro Enterprises, the company that owns both Absolute Poker and UltimateBet, today released a statement confirming that cheating had… - Phil Hellmuth, Doyle Brunson Ranked Among the WSOP Greats
Phil Hellmuth could very well get his 12th bracelet at this year's World Series of Poker. In the world of professional poker, there are few as great as the brash Hellmuth. He is what Tiger Woods is to… - 2008 World Series of Poker Schedule
While the main event of the 2008 World Series of Poker begins on July 3rd, 2008, the full slate begins May 30th with the World Championship Pot Limit Hold'em ($10k buyin, 3 day event). For poker afici… - Daniel Negreanu Unveils His New Poker Training System - PokerVT.com
Las Vegas, Nevada, Wednesday, May 21, 2008 – Daniel Negreanu reveals the secrets that have led to his $10 million in tournament winnings worldwide. He unveils his sought-after Small Ball strategy an… - Multi-tabling Sit n Go Tournaments - How many is too many?
How many SNG’s is too many to play at one time? First, let’s squash the notion that playing 1 SNG at a time is even feasible. If you’ve never played more than one table at a time, you might be w… - A Comprehensive Look at the WSOP Final Table Delay – Part Two
Yesterday, in Part One of our look at the WSOP final table delay, we examined the differences to the schedule this change would cause. In addition, we looked at the opportunities available and challen… - A Comprehensive Look at the WSOP Final Table Delay – Part One
By now, everyone in poker has heard about the new format for this year's WSOP Main Event. The final table will be delayed several months to be shown nearly live on ESPN. It's a bold and controversial…
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- NZ poker star in court (BigPond News)
A top New Zealand poker player has been dragged through the courts by his closest card-playing mate. - Poker star in court after win (Daily Telegraph)
A TOP New Zealand poker player has been dragged through the courts by his closest card-playing mate after a big cash haul at a Melbourne casino. - Nate Silver Turns To Poker (The Huffington Post)
I'll be boarding a plane in the next few minutes headed to Las Vegas, where I'll be for the next several days to conduct some research (yes, really!) for my book and to play in the World Series of Pok… - Judge holds cards in poker dispute (Stuff)
One of New Zealand's top poker players has fallen out with a man described as being like his brother, over a claim they had an agreement to share thousand of dollars in tournament winnings. - Retired Flint police chief was man who killed would-be poker robber (ABC12 Mid-Michigan)
New details came Thursday night regarding the deadly shooting inside of the Palace Poker Room in Burton Wednesday morning. - Video Poker Raid in Corbin (WTVQ Lexington)
Police say one Kentucky truck stop was offering more than gas and food. Agents with Two Rivers Drug Task Force raided a trailer behind the Corbin Travel Plaza, commonly known as the ‘King’s Truck… - Poker players party Playboy-style (Las Vegas Sun)
Professional poker players packed into a Playboy-inspired suite at the Palms last night and raised their glasses in celebration of World Series of Poker’s imminent main event. - Burton police working to identify man shot at Palace Poker Room (The Flint Journal)
Burton police believe they know the identity of a man shot and killed during an attempted robbery at the Palace Poker Room on Wednesday morning.... - Distributor bets on Lori Petty's "Poker House" (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Actress Lori Petty's feature directorial debut, The Poker House, a drama based on her teenage years, has been picked up for U.S. distribution. - Georgia poker pro wins $1.28M HORSE title in Vegas (AP via Yahoo! News)
A 37-year-old former pro bowler from Georgia outlasted a 44-year-old New Yorker in a marathon poker session Wednesday to win $1.28 million and the mixed-game H.O.R.S.E. title at the World Series of Po…
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Steve Rosenbloom on poker: Even pros can out-think themselvesSan Jose Mercury NewsAt the World Poker Tour's $15000-buy-in Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic at Las Vegas' Bellagio in 2008,… - Poker: Wsop Event 54 - RecentPoker.com
USA Online Gambling NewsPoker: Wsop Event 54RecentPoker.com30-year-old software engineer Tony Veckey from Chicago came to Vegas this year to take his first crack at a major live tournament, and it pai… - Dream Team Poker at the 2009 World Series of Poker - Examiner.com
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The Flint Journal - MLive.comRetired Flint police chief was man who killed would-be poker robberABC12.comBURTON (WJRT) -- (07/02/09)--New details came Thursday night regarding the deadly shooting insi… - Morey and the Rockets are playing poker, and they are good at it ... - Examiner.com
Examiner.comMorey and the Rockets are playing poker, and they are good at it ...Examiner.comNBA free agency is a lot like playing poker. Some teams have deep stacks of chips and can play aggressively;… - One day until poker's main event - USA Today
Just JaredOne day until poker's main eventUSA TodayThe World Series of Poker has completed 55 of its 57 events. One more finishes today -- a six-handed no-limit hold'em event that is down to its last… - Distributor bets on Lori Petty's "Poker House" - Reuters
Distributor bets on Lori Petty's "Poker House"ReutersLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Actress Lori Petty's feature directorial debut, "The Poker House," a drama based on her teenage years, has been… - From secrecy to spotlight: World Series of Poker hits 40 - USA Today
Doc's Sports ServiceFrom secrecy to spotlight: World Series of Poker hits 40USA TodayBack home in Texas, he had kept it a secret that he played poker for a living. "You were looked at like you were a… - Georgia poker pro wins $1.28M HORSE title in Vegas - The Associated Press
Online Poker WebsiteGeorgia poker pro wins $1.28M HORSE title in VegasThe Associated PressPoker pro David Bach of Athens, Ga., took the last of John Hanson's chips with a nine-high in Razz on Wednesda…
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- DOYLISM OF THE DAY: “Common sense is genius dressed up in work clothes.”
The WSOP makes my schedule a living hell. I try to play as many tournaments as possible but with all the other stuff I have to do, I have to be pretty selective. I’m trying to do an update on SS/2,… - DOYLISM OF THE DAY: “Be slow in choosing a friend, be even slower in changing friends.”
Sometimes you hear things that make you appreciative. A lady came up to me to get an autograph and told me her husband had died a couple of months ago. She said he was my biggest fan and had asked tha… - DOYLISM OF THE DAY: “Playing poker is one grand sweet song, so start the music.”
The WSOP is off to a roaring start. If the economy is affecting the poker players, the numbers don’t show it. There have been three events so far and each event has set a record for the number of pl… - DOYLISM OF THE DAY: “Poker don’t make the world go round, but it makes the ride worthwhile.”
Every year about this time, some sicko feels the need to spread the news that I died. Doug Dalton was the first to call and I had several calls after that. I was tweeting on twitter and Howard Lederer… - Doyle’s golfing career
As you probably know, I was a world class athlete in track and basketball as a youngster. I broke my leg severely which ended all of that. I then played poker for a number of years and then found golf…
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- Event #49 2009 H.O.R.S.E. Championship is Second-Longest Final Table in WSOP History
Tournament Highlights: Event Headlines - 1. David 'Gunslinger' Bach Wins First WSOP Gold Bracelet 2. 2009 H.O.R.S.E. Championship is Second-Longest Final Table in WSOP History 2. Bach Wins Fourth Annu… - Lessons From Mike Caro University Of Poker: Old Memories
Mike is presenting six seminars at the Rio during the World Series of Poker and playing in some of the events. Poker personality, columnist, and WSOP Media director Nolan Dalla has been introducing Mi… - A Tournament Reality
One of the skills of a winning poker player is patience. In cash games if you play maniacally you usually end up losing. In tournaments, though, sometimes patience must take a back seat to naked aggre… - Higher and Higher
'The price of poker is going up!' as Mike Sexton would say. Just when you thought that action at the nosebleed tables was already ridiculously high, the stakes have been elevated. Tom 'durrrr' Dwan an… - Domination, Part 1
One of the recurring themes of poker theorists is the concept of dominated hands. Entire books on poker strategy are based primarily on the concept of building the kinds of hands that dominate those h…