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3 hrs ago | Philly.com

Judge: PokerStars out, Atlantic Club casino can seek new buyer

After paying an $11 million advance to a struggling Atlantic City casino it intended to buy, the parent company of the world's largest online poker website was left with nothing for its troubles Friday when a judge ruled the casino had the right to scrap the deal.

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Related Topix: Poker, New Jersey

7 hrs ago | RecordNET

Armed gunmen crash garage poker game, rob players

Five people playing poker in a garage in the 2700 block of Oakwood Court were robbed shortly after midnight today by three men all armed with handguns, police reported.

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Related Topix: Poker

11 hrs ago | Clarks Hometown News Patriot

Clark 6th Graders Warm The Hearts Of Pediatric Cancer Patients

After having a jeans day for the teachers to raise money for pediatric cancer patients, Krista Chapman and Amanda Vacchio, 6th grade math teachers at Kumpf Middle School, felt that their students should get involved in a service project as well.

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Related Topix: Pediatric Cancer, Health, Card Game

15 hrs ago | National Review Online

Jay Nordlinger: Oslo Journal, Part II

It is held annually in the Norwegian capital. Jay Nordlinger's journal began yesterday, here .

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Related Topix: Chess

19 hrs ago | Isle News

Appleby Reports Offshore M&A Activity for Q1 2013

While the first quarter of 2013 saw the lowest number of deals in the offshore region since Q1 2008, the offshore M&A market has performed better than the global average, according to a report released today by Appleby, one of the world's largest providers of offshore legal, fiduciary and administration services.

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Related Topix: Poker

Thu May 16, 2013

The New Zealand Herald

Mai Chen: Casino taking a $400m punt on its luck

In signing a heads of agreement to build a $402 million Auckland convention centre SkyCity has taken a bold gamble worthy of its most adventurous customers.

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Related Topix: Poker, Opinion

WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

Poker star Phil Ivey accused of cheating by U.K. casino

A major casino operator is accusing Phil Ivey, an American who is one of the world's top professional poker players, of amassing millions of dollars in winnings by cheating at baccarat.

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Related Topix: Card Game, Poker, Entertainment

The New Zealand Herald

Budget 2013: Peters' dizzy fake mouse upstages comical quips

Devil beasts and fruit loops, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson and game show hosts all made guest appearances in the Budget debate yesterday, but all found themselves upstaged by a humble fake mouse.

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Related Topix: Blackjack

WTAQ-AM Green Bay

Ho-Chunk tribal leader vows to fight efforts to cl...

The leader of the Ho-Chunk Indian tribe says he'll fight the state's effort to close the poker room at the tribe's casino in Madison.

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Related Topix: Poker

Poker News

Benny Spindler, Sami Kelopuro and Ana Marquez All Capture SCOOP Titles

The 2013 Spring Championship of Online Poker has already seen a handful of events come to a close, and some notable champions have been crowned including Paul "paulgees81" Volpe , Benny "toweliestar" Spindler , Sami "Lrslzk" Kelopuro and Ana Marquez .

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Related Topix: Poker

Logan Banner

The City of Logan will be able to track purchases online and keep a closer eye on expenditures soon when it goes to the state's Visa Purchase Card Program.

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Related Topix: Card Game, Logan, WV, Man, WV, Logan County, WV

The Daily Republic

Bridge

This week we are looking at various aspects of the Stayman convention. What is the fewest number of points you need to use Stayman? Normally, responder will have at least enough points to invite game.

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Related Topix: Card Game

Wed May 15, 2013

Poker News

Max Altergott Wins EPT Grand Final Super High Roller for a 1,746,400; Jason Mercier 2nd

The final day of the final event of Season 9 on the European Poker Tour came to an end in spectacular style on Wednesday.

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The Las Vegas Sun

World Series of Poker close to launching real-money online games

Jake Balsiger, left, Greg Merson, and Jesse Sylvia compete during the World Series of Poker Main Event final table at the Rio Tuesday, October 30, 2012.

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Newsday

Russia and US play jailhouse chess

Convicts in Russia have teamed up to play a chess tournament via Skype with inmates at the biggest jail in the US, Chicago's Cook County Jail.

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Related Topix: World News, Russia, Asia, Chess, Federal Prisons, Prison,

New Hampshire Public Radio -

Inside Millenium's Pennsylvania Casino

A team of reporters at NHPR is gearing up for a series next week that looks at what a casino at Rockingham Park - could mean for the town of Salem.

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Related Topix: Maggie Hassan, US Governors, Blackjack

The Toronto Star

Poker star Phil Ivey accused of cheating; casino won't pay multimillion-dollar winnings

A casino group has accused U.S. professional poker star Phil Ivey of cheating at baccarat and says the alleged scam means they don't have to pay his claimed multimillion dollar winnings.

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Related Topix: Card Game, Poker

RecordNET

Lodi leaders warn cardroom to play it straight

A Lodi cardroom that, to the chagrin of city leaders, had started advertising itself as a casino is reversing course.

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Related Topix: Lodi, CA, Drink, Wine, Poker

MarketWatch

Paul B. Farrell: Wall Street's gambler brain lacks moral conscience

Wall Street has no moral conscience. No public values. Zero. Will never change. Why? Wall Street insiders have one goal: get personally rich.

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Related Topix: Poker

Tue May 14, 2013

The Star Online

Bossiness shouldn't be allowed in children

THERE is a fine line between bossiness and leadership. A bossy kid will always want her way, and will throw tantrums and sulk to get it.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Board Game