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Report: Caesars Could Bid On Revel CasinoCaesars Entertainment Corp., owner of the esteemed World Series of Poker, might make a bid on Revel Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, according to a Bloomberg report. Offers for the once bankrupt property are due in two weeks. Revel’s bankruptcy filing, which was completed last year, wiped away $1.2 billion of its $1.5 billion in […]
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New Hampshire Casino Bill AdvancesA casino bill in New Hampshire made it out of committee on Tuesday by a vote of 4-1, The Telegraph reported. The proposal calls for two casinos in the state. A total of $120 million in initial license fees would be taken in by the state. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Lou D’Allesandro, a […]
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HPO Race Course Tourney Series Kicks Off Feb. 20Poker players of all levels from across the globe will have the opportunity to play alongside — or even beat — World Series of Poker champion Chris Moneymaker this spring. Penn National Gaming’s second season of the Hollywood Poker Open (HPO) continues with a 10-day qualifying event at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course […]
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John Vorhaus: Death By Short Buy-InI’m playing $10-$20 hold’em (don’t ask me why — I’ve been flirting again with limit lately, like striking up a new affair with an old lover) when a new player enters the game. I’ve never seen him before, but something tells me right away that this man is a mook, a mark, a rich target […]
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2014 POY: Niels van Leeuwen Joins Top TenThe first month is almost wrapped up in the 2014 Card Player Player of the Year race. Here is a look at the events that made the biggest impact on the overall standings this week as January comes to a close: 2014 France Poker Series Deauville €1,100 Main Event The European Poker Tour Deauville stop […]
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Nebraska Could See Gambling Expansion In 2014The year 2014 sounds sort of promising for expanded gambling in Nebraska. According to the Sioux City Journal, the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska is feeling confident that at least one proposal in the legislature will pass this year. The most exciting one for pro-gambling interests in Nebraska would authorize Las Vegas-style casino gambling, if voters […]
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MGM In Lawsuit To Block Repeal Of Casino LawCasinos are slated to soon come to Massachusetts, but that hasn’t stopped casino opponents from doing their very best to prevent construction. Opponents amassed enough signatures to get a statewide vote on repealing the 2011 law that authorized three casinos each in three separate geographical regions of the state. The referendum would happen in November, […]
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Foxwoods Has Another Mass. Casino PlanThe competition just got a lot stiffer for a casino in the southeastern region of Massachusetts. A 2011 law authorized three Las Vegas-style casinos, one in three geographical regions of the state. MGM Resorts International looks like the favorite to build in the west, while Wynn Resorts appears the front-runner near Boston. Masslive.com reported that […]
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Garden City Group Statement On Full Tilt FundsLast week, the Poker Players Alliance announced that it had spoken with the federal government and found out that $82 million worth of repayments had been approved. The feds hired Garden City Group — the claims administrator in the Full Tilt Poker case — to assist in the massive process. The firm was brought on […]
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Poker Strategy For The Rest Of Us: Aaron SteuryIn an effort to provide valuable tools and tips that are relevant to even the smallest games, Card Player is pleased to bring you Poker Strategy For The Rest Of Us, which will focus on everyday situations that occur against the poker world’s most casual players. Pro – Aaron Steury Concept – Blind vs Blind […]
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Poker Hand Critic: Keeping Your Range WideThe Poker Hand Critic is a new series by online pro “gutter23,” one of the top mid-stakes players in the game today. The Poker Hand Critic will break down a hand, street by street, offering up his analysis on all of the action. The following hand comes from a nine-handed, $3,000 max buy-in $5-$10 game […]
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Maryland Live! Announces $1 Million Gtd. Tournament SeriesMaryland Live! Casino announced it’s first-ever $1 Million Live Poker Classic tournament series, which is set to take place from March 10-14, 2014. Maryland Live! opened in 2012 at the Arundel Mills Mall, halfway between Baltimore and Washington. Since the properties’ poker room opened in August of 2013 it has quickly become a popular East […]
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Conference To Focus on California Online PokerOnline poker in California most likely isn’t coming this year, but that won’t stop some of the industry’s leading figures from discussing its future in the Golden State. The inaugural iGaming Legislative Symposium, to be held Feb. 27, 2014 in Sacramento, will “identify the critical issues regarding the legalization of online gaming in California, and […]
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Firm Ups Investment In Manila Casino ProjectThe Wall Street Journal reported that Melco Crown Entertainment has upped its planned investment for a casino-resort complex in the Philippines to $680 million. That figure is up from the original $500 million pledged by the group in its 50-percent stake in the project. The government of the country mandated a $1 billion investment. The […]
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This Week In Tournament Poker: Jan. 27 - Feb. 2In this Card Player weekly feature we look to provide our readers with a guide to some of the biggest poker events taking place in their area for the upcoming week. Check out all the tournament action set to go down in your own backyard from January 27 through February 2nd. Head to our tournament […]
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Maine To Again Look At More CasinosThe state of Maine is set to again consider expanded gambling. Maine has two casinos at the moment, but others — a horse track, a veterans group and a tribe — want in on the action as well, according to the Associated Press. Lawmakers in the state are set to discuss proposals this year for […]
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Man Robs Bank After Losing At PokerAn elderly man robbed a Florida bank with underwear over his face because he was broke after gambling on horses and playing poker. The Palm Beach Post reported that 73-year-old John A. Dougherty held up the bank in the Lakewood Park area with a loaded shotgun. Seven bank employees and one customer were there at […]
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Suspect Arrested In Borgata Fake Chip CaseA suspect has been arrested in the case of the counterfeit chips in the Borgata poker tournament. The $2 million guarantee was canceled on Jan. 18 with just 27 players left. According to reports, the situation began when casino officials at Harrah’s Resort and Casino in Atlantic City discovered that someone had flushed 2.7 million […]
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Bellagio To Run Special $25K Event On Feb. 1The Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada has long been the home to some of the biggest cash games and tournament action in the world. In fact, Bellagio has awarded more than $432,000,000 in tournament payouts in it’s history, the second most of any casino in the world. Bellagio is set to continue […]
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States Likely To Wait On Online Poker In 2014There are just three states with legalized and operational online poker — Nevada, Delaware and New Jersey. It appears very possible to remain that way when 2014 winds to a close. The aforementioned three have online poker industries in their infancy, which means strong revenues have yet to be realized. It’s unclear how much Nevada […]
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CPPT: Ian Simpson Talks About the Irish OpenThe Card Player Poker Tour is pleased to announce the addition of the Paddy Power Poker Irish Open to the Season II schedule. The Dublin event is the longest running poker tournament in European history and is second only to the World Series of Poker worldwide. Card Player had the chance to speak with 2013 […]
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Viktor Blom Off To Torrid 2014 StartPoker pro Viktor “Isildur1” Blom has began 2014 by winning more than $1 million. His performance so far this year basically mirrors what he did in January 2013, though then he was up more than $4 million by the end of the first month of the year. The past seven days for the Swede have […]
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Q&A With Super High Roller Philipp GruissemIn 2013 one group of five young German poker professionals absolutely dominated the world of high roller poker tournaments. Philipp Gruissem, Tobias Reinkemeier, Igor Kurganov, Max Altergott and Fabian Quoss cashed for a combined total of $14 million in live tournaments in 12 months, with each member of this group of twenty-something friends earning least […]
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Detroit Casinos Have Poor Showing In 2013The three casinos in the city of Detroit — MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino Hotel and Greektown Casino-Hotel — recorded gaming revenue of $1.35 billion for calendar year 2013, which marked a 4.7-percent decline compared to 2012. Gaming revenue refers to the amount the properties won from gamblers across all the games. Detroit has of […]
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VIDEO: Interview With Mike 'Timex' McDonaldThe 2014 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $10,300 main event wrapped up about 10 days ago, and at the final table was none other than Mike “Timex” McDonald. The Canadian poker pro was trying make history by becoming the first player to ever win two EPT main event titles, a feat that has been elusive for over […]
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Furniture Store Loses $600K In NFL Promotion
The owner of a furniture store in Houston, Texas just got rocked for $600,000 after offering a juicy promotion that more than 100 customers took him up on. USA Today reported that Gallery Furniture owner Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale dangled the following for his customers: purchase $5,000 worth of furniture (or more), have it delivered […]
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Win a $2,500 LSOP Millions Package With Americas CardroomThe LSOP Millions is coming to the Majestic Casino in Panama this March, but thanks to a revolutionary new concept, players won’t have to invest the time, money and energy into traveling to the tournament without being assured that they are already in the money. In addition to Panama, the $850 buy-in tournament will kick […]
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Buffett To Award $1B For Perfect BracketTalk about high-stakes gambling. There were reports this week of a $1 billion March Madness freeroll. In order to win that incredible sum, you’ll just have to fill out a perfect bracket. Obviously the odds are terrible. It’s reportedly 1 in 9.2 quintillion. According to a press release, Dan Gilbert’s Quicken Loans has partnered with […]
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$82 Million Of FTP Money Coming To PlayersOn Wednesday, the Poker Players Alliance announced that the federal government and Garden City Group — the firm it hired to process all the Full Tilt Poker claims — are just “weeks away” from finally putting the money into the hands of victims. According to reports, at least some of the money will be made […]
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Parx Poker Room Near Philly Continues to ShineSeeking out an action packed poker room chock full of games and a variety of tournament options? Look no further than the Parx poker room, located in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. Parx, located 20 minutes north of downtown Philadelphia and just a hour and a half from both Atlantic City and New York City, is one of […]
