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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 »

Former MasterCard Execs Bet on Online Gambling in the U.S. »

Former MasterCard Execs Bet on Online Gambling in the U.S.

A group of former MasterCard executives are betting that online gambling will be legal in the U.S. soon.  Anticipating the changes in legislation, U.K....

Feb 10 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Full Tilt Poker FTOPS Scheduled for this Week »

Full Tilt Poker FTOPS Scheduled for this Week

Full Tilt Poker’s FTOPS XV begins on February 10th, offering over $17 million in guaranteed prize money across 27 events. There are six events that...

Feb 9 2010 / No comment / Read More »
Tournament News

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 »

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 Casino for the most glamorous event on the poker scene: the 8th Annual WPT Invitational. Every year, the exclusive invite-only event...

Feb 10 2010 / 1 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 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...

Feb 17, 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 Online Poker Deposit Options for U.S. Players

Online Poker Deposit Options for U.S. Players

The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) is set to go into effect later this year and banking companies are already starting to clamp down.  MasterCard is the latest institution that has made...

Feb 6, 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 Omaha For Dummies

Omaha For Dummies

Warren Buffett playing bridge This is a complete tract into understanding the magnificent game of Omaha. It is a poker game but not as we know it. A game where bluffing is so refined...

Feb 27, 2010 / More »
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