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2 hrs ago | Poker News

John "JohnnyGstaks" Hayes Wins PokerNews Mid-States Poker Tour Northern Lights

When online poker was prevalent in the United States, John Hayes was well known as a stone-cold-killer. At the time the U.S. government put a stop to online poker on April 15, 2011 - dubbed "Black Friday" in the poker world - Hayes had earned over $2.4 Million on the virtual felt, mostly under the screen name " JohnnyGstaks ." With his income ... (more)

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2 hrs ago | Poker News

2013 World Poker Tour Championship Day 3: Babakhani Leads, Eyes Back-to-Back Titles

Last August, Marvin Rettenmaier opened the 11th season of the World Poker Tour by becoming the first player to win back-to-back titles in tour history.

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2 hrs ago | Poker News

2013 World Series of Poker Europe Schedule Announced; High Roller Bracelet Event Added

The schedule for the 2013 World Series of Poker Europe Presented by BarrierePoker.fr was announced on Tuesday.

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6 hrs ago | This Is Leicestershire

Leicester Mercury commented Fears raised over 'addictive' machines and casino culture

Councillor Rory Palmer fears the "fixed odds betting terminals", which offer games like roulette and poker and are now common in bookmakers, are fuelling a rise in gambling.

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10 hrs ago | National Ledger

Vonn, Tiger Poker Tourney - Woods and Girlfriend Lindsey at $10K Buy In Charity Event

Tiger Woods and new girlfriend Lindsey Vonn looked to be having a great time at a recent charity poker tournament.

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13 hrs ago | Poker News

Marcel Luske's International Poker Rules Association Launches Revamped Site, Mobile App

The Federation Internationale de Poker Association has announced the launch of a revamped website along with a free new mobile app, both of which feature the 2013 International Poker Rules which serve as a useful resource for the poker industry.

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17 hrs ago | Poker News

Seat Open: George Danzer Part Two

You follow players on Twitter , at tables in your favorite online poker rooms , through PokerNews live reporting and at live events, but how did they get their start? What were they doing before they discovered poker? We're here to answer those questions and more for you in Seat Open .

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Mon May 20, 2013

The Press-Enterprise

Internet Gaming: Online poker bill still no sure bet

There is another round of efforts to license online poker in California, but it remains to be seen if a law will emerge or if it will be "no deal," the 2013 version.

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Patch.com

Hollywood Casino Sends 2 to Poker Championship

Two poker players at Hollywood Casino Perryville are headed to a national championship in Las Vegas.

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Scientific American

U.S. Coal-Fired Power Plants: Update or Close?

The owners of power plants that burn coal are playing high-stakes poker as they decide whether to install expensive pollution controls or shut down If one were to sketch a family tree of eastern U.S. power plants , the Gallatin Fossil Plant outside Nashville, Tenn., and the Big Sandy Power Plant in eastern Kentucky might be distant cousins.

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Poker News

2013 World Poker Tour Championship Day 2: Linster Leads and Shak in Second; Ivey Falls

On Sunday, Season XI of the World Poker Tour continued with Day 2 of the $25,000 World Championship at Bellagio .

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Poker News

Brent Hanks Defeats Gavin Griffin to Win 2013 California State Poker Championship

On Sunday night, the 2013 California State Poker Championship wrapped up with the conclusion of the $2,080 Main Event .

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Poker News

PartyPoker Weekly: WSOP Satellites End Soon at PartyPoker; Win Your Package Today

Time really is running out if you want to win your way to the World Series of Poker with PartyPoker .

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ABC News

Warnings over gambling apps targeting youth market

Researchers warn a new wave of simulated gambling applications are aiming to hit the jackpot with a new generation of younger gamers.

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RGT Online

To Lay or Not to Lay

Jerry "Stickman", Thank you for your previous advice. I have another question for you.

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Examiner.com

Spooky Empire and Halloween Extreme team up for May-Hem 3

"You need to have a redesign because familiarity breeds a kind of complacency" - Timothy White.

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Sun May 19, 2013

RGT Online

Pala poker room adding promotions for June

Southern California poker players can win more cash in June at Pala Casino Resort and Spa as the poker room adds two more cash promotions and continues its schedule of guaranteed tournaments and regular cash promotions.

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RGT Online

Sandoval: Deals with other states on Web poker possible

Gov. Brian Sandoval said Thursday he has held preliminary talks with other state governors on partnering with Nevada on Internet poker.

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KOAT-TV

2 found stabbed in northwest Albuquerque

Officials said Stephen Steward, 42, became angry when Lewis Maxwell's 14-year-old son won the poker game and demanded to be taken home.

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Poker News

Tony G To Attend ISPT; Purchase Shares of Him Through MyPokerSquad.com

At the end of the month, the International Stadiums Poker Tour will be kicking off.

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