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Fate of U.S. Online Poker May Lie With Super Tuesday
Super Tuesday is a huge day for aspiring presidents. With voters in 24 states weighing in on who will represent their party in November’s election, Super Tuesday usually spells out who will be thanking their delegates at this year’s conventions. The candidates will be weighed on their opinions about Iraq, the economy, the educational system, […]
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Tournament Trail Q & A: Lee Watkinson
Lee Watkinson has been a force on the tournament trail for years. He made back-to-back World Poker Tour final tables during Season III, at the Mirage Poker Showdown and Legends of Poker. Watkinson also owns a World Series of Poker gold bracelet and almost $4 million in career winnings. Watkinson has also faired very well […]
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Super Tuesday: Candidates and Voters Go All-in
Super Tuesday is a huge day for aspiring presidents. With voters in 24 states weighing in on who will represent their party in November’s election, Super Tuesday usually spells out who will be thanking their delegates at this year’s conventions. The candidates will be weighed on their opinions about Iraq, the economy, the educational system, […]
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Strip Poker: Venetian Deep Stack Extravaganza Begins
In this "Strip Poker" series, Card Player covers the Las Vegas poker scene — on The Strip and around the city. The Venetian Deep Stack Extravaganza tournament series kicked off today with event No. 1, a $330 buy-in no-limit hold’em tournament. The prize pool amounts to more than $165,000 from the 571 entrants, 111 of […]
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Vanessa Selbst Wins Second WPTL Event at Commerce
The World Poker Tour Ladies completed its second event in its inaugural circuit at the L.A. Poker Classic inside the Commerce Casino yesterday, with Vanessa Selbst winning $26,500 for first place. Selbst is best known in the online poker community from her performances the past two years at the World Series of Poker. She has […]
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Women in Poker Hall of Fame Debuts at Binion's
The Women in Poker Hall of Fame (WiPHOF) is the brainchild of the Ladies International Poker Series (LIPS), and it can be found in the legendary Binion’s Gambling Hall and Hotel in Downtown Las Vegas. The four inaugural inductees were honored this past weekend during a ceremony held in Benny’s Bullpen. The goal of the […]
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Online Poker: VOLCANO360 Wins Sunday Million
PokerStars Sunday Million The Super Bowl took a bite out of the PokerStars Sunday Million last night when the event’s attendance dipped back below 7,000 entrants. Despite the big game, 6,266 entrants bought in to generate a prize pool of $1,253,200 and a first-place prize of $180,000 (if no deals were made). The final table […]
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Eighteen-Year-Old Canadian Wins EPT German Open
The PokerStars.com European Poker Tour German Open, held in Casino Hohensyburg, Dortmund, has been won by 18-year-old Canadian Mike “Timex” McDonald, making him the youngest ever victor on the tour. McDonald collected €933,600 for his victory over 410 opponents in the €8,000 buy-in event. He eliminated five players at the final table en route to […]
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East vs. West at Party Poker European Challenge
PartyPoker.com today announced details of its qualifiers for the European Challenge II at the Spring Poker Festival, Concord Casino, Vienna, as well as details of an exclusive freeroll which will see 60 qualifiers participate in a special East vs. West Team Cup with a €60,000 prize pool. Players at PartyPoker can win a $7,500 package […]
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Ongame Launches Mobile Heads-Up Poker
Ongame Network, the software-developing subsidiary of Austrian bookmaking giant bwin, has unveiled the latest version of their online poker mobile software application with a new graphical interface which enhances the user heads-up experience by putting the player face to face with his opponent and removing unnecessary controls and graphical elements. Ongame spokesman Tomer Katz explained […]
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Card Player Europe Partners With Casino Group
Card Player Poker + Sports and its sister website CardPlayerEurope.com today announce an exclusive media partnership with top UK casino group, Genting Stanley. Card Player will be supporting the Genting Stanley National Poker Championships 2008, which take place from Mar. 26-30 in Genting Stanley’s Manchester, Southend, and Nottingham casinos, with substantial media coverage, while Card […]
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Online Poker: Interview With Noah "fouruhaters" Schwartz
Noah “fouruhaters” Schwartz may have kick-started his highly successful poker career by playing online poker, but that’s not to say that his beginnings were all rainbows and roses. Schwartz, 24, admits that he got off to a rocky start by going into debt to make deposits and by losing whatever he did win right back. […]
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Free SpadeClub Poker Beta to End With $3,000 Freeroll
Some of you have already tried out Card Player’s new poker community during its free beta-testing period — and won tons of free money — but others have yet to take the plunge. Well, there’s no better time than now to sign up, as SpadeClub is gearing up for a $3,000 freeroll, which takes place […]
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Eighteen-Year-Old Canadian Wins EPT German Open
The PokerStars.com European Poker Tour German Open, held in Casino Hohensyburg, Dortmund, has been won by 18-year-old Canadian Mike “Timex” McDonald, making him the youngest ever victor on the tour. McDonald collected €933,600 for his victory over 410 opponents in the €8,000 buy-in event. He eliminated five players at the final table en route to […]
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Qualify for the Irish Open This Sunday on BING Poker
The €3 Million guaranteed Irish Open is Europe’s oldest poker tournament and one of its most unique in terms of atmosphere. Taking place at the Citywest Hotel from Mar. 20-24, 2008, this 1,000-capacity tournament is set to attract some of the biggest stars in the poker world. BING Poker is offering €6,000 packages, including €1,500 […]
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Strip Poker: Venetian Deep Stack III Starts Monday
In this "Strip Poker" series, Card Player covers the Las Vegas poker scene — on The Strip and around the city. The third installment of the Venetian Deep Stack Extravaganza begins Monday with event No. 1, a $300 buy-in no-limit hold’em tournament. The tournament series debuted last year during the same time with 19 events. […]
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Card Player Profile: Men Nguyen
Men “The Master” Nguyen has won the Card Player Player of the Year race a record four times. The Vietnamese player is known for mentoring others, and it was his pupils who coined his nickname. Many of them, including 2007 Card Player Player of the Year David Pham, have gone on to enjoy great success. […]
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Texas Hold'em Poker Coming to Macau
Officials in Macau have given casinos the green light to spread Texas hold’em games. The Macau government announced the change through its official bulletin Monday, and casinos are allowed to start spreading the games immediately. At least one casino, the Grand Lisboa, has begun to spread the games. This casino is the flagship property of […]
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Former Arizona Judge May Be Charged for Poker Room
Every night that Howard Lee opens his tiny storefront poker room in Sierra Vista, Arizona, he knows there’s a chance that law enforcement will come in and arrest him, but the thought of being arrested doesn’t faze him. Lee is old-fashioned, the same way the founding fathers were. He believes in freedom and the freedom […]
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Final Shot at Free Seats in Bodog Poker $100K
Bodog and Card Player have teamed up to get Card Player readers into Bodog’s $100,000-guaranteed tournament absolutely free during the football season. Well, the Super Bowl is almost here, and with it comes the end of this freeroll series. This is the last chance for those wishing to try their luck at a free shot […]
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Sexton Hosting Charity Poker Tourney For Paralyzed Vets
Founded in 1946, the Paralyzed Veterans of American is a congressionally chartered service dedicated to assisting the needs of veterans with spinal cord injury or dysfunction, and on Feb. 5 in Washington, D.C., the organization will host its first-ever charity poker tournament and live auction. World Poker Tour commentator and 2006 World Series of Poker […]
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Betfair Poker 'Computer Glitch' Costs Company Thousands
The Daily Telegraph today reports that online poker operator Betfair has written to around 20 online poker players demanding they return over £100,000 in “winnings” after a software glitch lead to “erroneous payments to every participant in certain all-in situations.” Online poker forums have been buzzing with news of the sting, and the Telegraph reprinted […]
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Boss Media Valued at €99 Million in Takeover Bid
Swedish gaming developer Boss Media is the subject of a takeover bid by GTECH Corporation and Medstroms AB, who are offering SKR 19 (approximately €2 per share) in cash for Boss Media AB. “On a cash and debt free basis, the offer will have an enterprise value of SKR 937 million,” (approximately €99 million) the […]
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European Poker Tour German Open Day 2 Recap
The PokerStars.com European Poker Tour German Open at the Hohensyburg Casino, Dortmund, played down to 32 players last night with local German players faring well, making up half of the top 10 chip leaders. There was a dearth of big name players left in the tournament with Marcel Luske probably the most well-known player left […]
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Griffin Creates Poker History with WPT Borgata Open Win
Tonight, at the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, a significant landmark in poker history was attained. Gavin Griffin, one of the brightest young stars in the game, achieved his first World Poker Tour title by winning the 2008 Borgata Poker Classic. Griffin added this title to his body of poker work, right next […]
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Massive Paradise Poker Promotion Today
ParadisePoker is today running its huge promotion where, for one day only, players finishing in the money in any guaranteed tournament will have their winnings doubled. This offer applies to the following tournaments. Time (GMT) Guarantee Buy-in 02:00 €3,000 €20 11:00 €4,000 €10 14:30 €5,500 €10 16:00 €2,000 […]
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Gavin Griffin Wins the 2008 Borgata Poker Classic
Tonight, at the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, a significant landmark in poker history was attained. Gavin Griffin, one of the brightest young stars in the game, achieved his first World Poker Tour title by winning the 2008 Borgata Poker Classic. Griffin added this title to his body of poker work, right next […]
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Strip Poker: No-Cap High Hands
In this "Strip Poker" series, Card Player covers the Las Vegas poker scene — on The Strip and around the city. Hitting a straight flush or quads is always exciting in itself, since it happens so infrequently, but on top of winning the pot (which you will most likely if you have such a hand), […]
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Sale of Harrah's Entertainment Is Now Complete
The sale of Harrah’s Entertainment to the Texas Pacific Group and Apollo Global Management LP was completed Monday. The deal is worth $17.1 billion. The two private equity companies bought Harrah’s for $90 a share. The company is now private, and its stock traded for the last time on Monday at $89.97 a share. Harrah’s […]
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California Bureau Warns Casinos About Ladies Events
California’s Bureau of Gambling Control (BGC) recently sent a memo to all its cardrooms warning that holding ladies-only tournaments that exclude men “may violate California’s anti-discrimination laws.” This won’t stop ladies events from being run, but it does serve as a reminder that although an event may be branded as a ladies event, men must […]
