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House Hearings on Internet Gambling Postponed »

House Hearings on Internet Gambling Postponed

Hearings to debate two Internet gambling bills proposed by Congressman Barney Frank have been postponed today in Washington. The hearings were scheduled to discuss the...

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Carlos Mortensen Makes Poker History with 3rd World Poker Tour Title »

Carlos Mortensen Makes Poker History with 3rd World Poker Tour Title

Carlos Mortensen made poker history on Wednesday by capturing his third World Poker Tour title for a $393,820 payday. This victory places Mortensen at...

Mar 27 2010 / 1 comment / Read More »

Poker Tour Inks Deal to Broadcast NAPT on ESPN2 »

Poker Tour Inks Deal to Broadcast NAPT on ESPN2

The North American Poker Tour (NAPT) has reached a television agreement with the cable TV network ESPN2 to broadcast 16 one hour long tournaments. The...

Feb 17 2010 / No comment / Read More »

World Poker Tour Celebrity Tournament Set to Roll at Commerce »

World Poker Tour Celebrity Tournament Set to Roll at Commerce

The World Poker Tour (WPT) and non-profit organization Chrysalis have teamed up to roll out the red carpet on Saturday, February 20 at Commerce...

Feb 10 2010 / 1 comment / Read More »
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Carlos Mortensen Makes Poker History with 3rd World Poker Tour Title »

Carlos Mortensen Makes Poker History with 3rd World Poker Tour Title

Carlos Mortensen made poker history on Wednesday by capturing his third World Poker Tour title for a $393,820 payday. This victory places Mortensen at the top of the WPT All Time Money List and ties him with Gus Hansen for most all-time WPT wins. One of...

Mar 27 2010 / 1 comment / Read More »

Poker Tour Inks Deal to Broadcast NAPT on ESPN2 »

Poker Tour Inks Deal to Broadcast NAPT on ESPN2

The North American Poker Tour (NAPT) has reached a television agreement with the cable TV network ESPN2 to broadcast 16 one hour long tournaments. The NAPT was announced last month at the PokerStars.com Caribbean Adventure, which was named the first event of the tour.  Poker Stars...

Feb 17 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Vegas Youngin Wins $600k in Borgata Winter Open »

Vegas Youngin Wins $600k in Borgata Winter Open

Jeff Madsen (Las Vegas, NV) goes virtually wire to wire to win the Borgata Winter Open Championship Event. “It feels good,” says Madsen after beating Sirous Jamshidi (Broomall, PA) heads up to take the title and the first place prize of $625,006. “It takes a while...

Feb 10 2010 / No comment / Read More »
Editorials

Why are Limit Hold’em and Stud Games MIA from Poker? »

Why are Limit Hold’em and Stud Games MIA from Poker?Of course, the question is rhetorical in nature, however now living in Las Vegas I am hard pressed to find a LIMIT Hold’em game with...

Jan 3 2010 / No comment / Read More »
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Online News PokerStars F40 already giving away thousands

PokerStars F40 already giving away thousands

If you have spent any time on PokerStars over the last couple of days, you might have noticed people winning money even if they folded pre-flop. In fact, there are people winning scads...

Feb 13, 2010 / More »
Tournament News Carlos Mortensen Makes Poker History with 3rd World Poker Tour Title

Carlos Mortensen Makes Poker History with 3rd World Poker Tour Title

Carlos Mortensen made poker history on Wednesday by capturing his third World Poker Tour title for a $393,820 payday. This victory places Mortensen at the top of the WPT All Time Money List...

Mar 27, 2010 / More »
Poker Pros Bernard Lee: First Pro to be Sponsored by a Poker Room

Bernard Lee: First Pro to be Sponsored by a Poker Room

Professional poker player Bernard Lee has been named the official spokesperson of Foxwoods Resort Casino’s World Poker Tour branded poker room. Lee has won more than $1.35 million and holds three titles on the...

Feb 10, 2010 / More »
Legal Issues House Hearings on Internet Gambling Postponed

House Hearings on Internet Gambling Postponed

Hearings to debate two Internet gambling bills proposed by Congressman Barney Frank have been postponed today in Washington. The hearings were scheduled to discuss the merits of HR 2266 and HR 2267.  HR 2266...

Apr 13, 2010 / More »
Editorials Why are Limit Hold’em and Stud Games MIA from Poker?

Why are Limit Hold’em and Stud Games MIA from Poker?

Of course, the question is rhetorical in nature, however now living in Las Vegas I am hard pressed to find a LIMIT Hold’em game with the exception of a few casinos that spread...

Jan 3, 2010 / More »
Poker Tips Poker Tips — You Can Win: 2

Poker Tips — You Can Win: 2

Now that we have talked about drinking before playing, let’s move onto another topic that is very important when it comes to poker – that is not playing above your limit.  Playing above...

Jan 30, 2010 / More »
Ask the Expert I’m Tiger Woods!  I’m Mark Magwire, I’m… OK, I’m Andy Capper

I’m Tiger Woods! I’m Mark Magwire, I’m… OK, I’m Andy Capper

Please allow me to introduce myself, or at least my “other” self. You can call me Andy, Andy Capper. Having spent decades betting sports, horses, and even playing poker from time...

Jan 15, 2010 / More »
Poker Blogs Shteevve McClaren

Shteevve McClaren

As an england fan i remember this:And remember being all prepared to go to the Euros after watching England in the qualifiers. I was happy when he got sacked as he was useless...

May 11, 2010 / More »
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