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Poker’s popularity as a mainstream game or sport has increased tremendously over the last few years, and it has resulted in a number of new players joining the race for superstardom. As a result, a number of players are not yet aware about what could be considered...

Were you one of those who believed about whether the All-Suite Rio was up for sale? This news spread like wild fire among all poker fans. If you were caught in on it too, perhaps you’ll be relieved to hear this. The recent rumors about Harrah’s sale of the...

If you consider yourself a poker shark, you might be aware of what this article is all about. However, someone who’s a poker fish — all poker sharks are probably smiling right now — may not necessarily have a clue. Animal metaphors are quite common in...

In the last few months, investigations were conducted in full force around the possibility of narcotics, weapon business, and illegal poker gambling taking place in the very famous Dukes Place. This investigation turned out to quite successful. As a result of the recent...

Over the past few years, poker has grown immensely in popularity and professional players have even gained a sort of celebrity status. Along with this increase in popularity, you will also notice that many players have begun to sport their own individual styles — even...

Daniel Negreanu, usually known for his poker talent, seems to have got himself involved in a controversy with Annie Duke, a fellow player. Team PokerStars member Daniel Negreanu was caught on tape using the words “f*****g c**t” to describe Annie Duke. Of course,...

In a shocking turn of events, the high court of North Gauteng has banned poker and all the other online gambling-related games that were earlier allowed in South Africa. The GGB (Gauteng Gambling Board) has been trying to get this ban implemented for quite some time now,...

The game of poker has become a rage over the years. Almost everyone loves playing this game be it celebrities or teenagers. And what could be a better way to spend weekends than inviting your friends or extended family over for a game of poker? Even if you don’t like...

For some, the game of high stakes poker conjures up images of glamorous men and women sequestered in their own elite world and constantly being under the glare of the camera lights. But for others, poker is a no-nonsense business where they can prove their worth, regardless...

Do you love to play poker but are afraid of losing too much money? Have you previously had a bad experience of losing lots of money at it and therefore don’t play it regularly anymore? If so, you might want to read on. The most important aspect is to survive and not...

There is quite a handful of celebrity poker pros in the gambling arena — Ben Affleck and his BFF Matt Damon, Jason Alexander from “Seinfeld” is a regular in tourneys, while Shannon Elizabeth and Jennifer Tilly have been elevated to poker pro status by earning...

Drug scandals are ubiquitous in pretty much all competitive games today. And if you think poker is as clean as they get — after all, you don’t need to run a marathon holding your cards — you’re in for a big surprise. Poker players make use of drugs...

Considering the fact that poker has probably been around for about 300 years now, it is only natural to come across songs dedicated to this exciting game. Today, we’ve picked six such songs for your you that have become quite famous — and with good reason: 1)...

I am always amazed at just how much a poker pro is paid to wear a hat or a jacket bearing the logo of an online poker website. Full Tilt Poker, Ultimate Bet, and Poker Stars — these are all well-known poker websites that have big bucks to spare on sponsorships. Take...

Online gambling may soon be legal in Massachusetts if the state government has its way. Thanks to the convincing persuasion from Betware, an Icelandic software outfit, online lotteries may be legalized in collaboration with gambling officials. Stefan Hrafnkelsson, Betware’s...

Poker is quite a challenging game and has a number of variations in terms of rules, betting rounds, hand values, etc. For your benefit, we’ve brought together three different types of poker variations and a further list of rule variations that are commonly played...

While playing poker with your friends at home or at any casino, you’re bound to get hungry after a while. How amazing would it be to enjoy a great session of poker while at the same time having with some delicious food around; the night could not turn out to be any...

Although news on the World Series of Poker events have dwindled down, the game is far from over. With the elite November Nine already named, the Internet and the poker arena is abuzz with speculations on who can actually bring home the grand prize money of close to a record-breaking...

What exactly is poker tells? This is any habit, behavior, physical reaction, or clue, that gives away indirect information of your hand to other players. There are certain tips that you can follow in order to ensure that none of your idiosyncrasies inadvertently give away...

Believe it or not, not every gambler is a degenerate criminal or an antisocial person. However, this industry does attract more than its fair share of people who are either cavalier about following rules or just too weak in situations where they need to be strong. Here’s...

1. Patrick Antonius Patrick Antonius doesn’t need much introduction. With Greek God-like looks and extreme talent for this game, he adds a lot of spice to the poker world – at least for all the female poker enthusiasts. Being a model and an ex-tennis player, Patrick...

In a bid to escape an imminent death sentence, Ron Fanelli, a prolific player who is no stranger to the poker scene, has just confessed to killing a Thai prostitute. This took place in Thailand where Fanelli is currently residing. Also known as his nickname “Mad Yank”,...

By name the world already knows who the November Nines are. These nine individuals will take WSOP 2010 to the next level at the final table come November. Till then the rest of us have to be content with the four month break by tuning in to other live poker tournaments...

Poker fans in the United States now have a brand new free play World Series of Poker (WSOP) offering to look forward to. The B2B division award winner, DragonFish, in agreement with Harrah’s Interactive Entertainment (HIE), has undertaken this step after their successful...

Making money playing poker is certainly not an easy feat. It’s easy to read poker books and think you can be part of the big boys’ club but it’s another thing to actually win fame and fortune overnight. This happened to Chris Moneymaker back in the year 2003, and...

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