Shane Warne Makes Final Charitable Donation
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Shane Warne Makes Final Charitable Donation

March 20th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
Shane Warne has donated AUD$340,000 (USD$258,500) to a paralyzed teenager just over a month after he officially shut down his charitable foundation following accusations of fund mismanagement. The former cricketer was well known...
Poker in Russia Booming with 28 Million Supporters Despite Legal Uncertainty
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Poker in Russia Booming with 28 Million Supporters Despite Legal Uncertainty

March 13th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
Poker in Russia is big business, but it could be really big business if the government decides to regulate the industry according to a recent report. Following the news that Russian officials are considering regulating the poker...
Dutch Poker a Game of Luck According to Judge
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Dutch Poker a Game of Luck According to Judge

March 8th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
Dutch poker analysts and government officials have refuted claims that the game is one of skill and officially ruled that anyone organizing tournaments could be prosecuted for breaking the law. Officially ruling on a case that...
888poker Revolutionizes Rewards Program
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888poker Revolutionizes Rewards Program

March 6th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
888poker will introduce a completely remodeled rewards program, effective from March 28. The new scheme, designed to tip the balance in favor of the recreational player, is to be branded “888 Poker Club,” and will eschew the...
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton Win Big on Super Tuesday
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Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton Win Big on Super Tuesday

March 2nd, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have each moved one step closer to a heads-up no-holds barred 2016 general election clash of the titans to assume the Oval Office and become the 45th president of the United States. Whether...
Cool Hand Luke Star George Kennedy Dies at 91
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Cool Hand Luke Star George Kennedy Dies at 91

March 1st, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
George Kennedy, the Oscar-winning actor who starred in one of the most iconic poker scenes of all time, has passed away at the age of 91. Kennedy, who will be best known to poker fans as Dragline from the movie Cool Hand Luke,...
Stars Poker Room Cancels Poker Series After Police Raid
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Stars Poker Room Cancels Poker Series After Police Raid

February 28th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
The Stars Poker Room in India was dealt a blow by local authorities in Indiranagar earlier this month after its inaugural poker series was shut down by police officers. The poker room, which is located in the East Bangalore...
California Online Poker Bill Wins Key Indian Tribe Endorsement
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California Online Poker Bill Wins Key Indian Tribe Endorsement

February 23rd, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
The latest California online poker bill push from State Assemblymen Adam Gray (D-District 21) and Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-District 59) is mustering support from some key Indian tribes. AB 2863, introduced on Friday to the State...
The Billionaire Hollywood Home Game with the $100 Million Poker Hand: Did It Really Happen? 
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The Billionaire Hollywood Home Game with the $100 Million Poker Hand: Did It Really Happen? 

February 22nd, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
Here’s a riddle: if two billionaires meet in a Hollywood home game and nobody sees either of them win a $100 million pot, is that considered money laundering? And could the IRS nail them to the cross if they ever figure out who...
Dan Bilzerian Risks $1.2 Million on LA to Vegas Bike Bet
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Dan Bilzerian Risks $1.2 Million on LA to Vegas Bike Bet

February 20th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
Dan Bilzerian captured the interest of the poker community once again this week after he announced that he will be cycling from LA to Las Vegas for on a $1.2 million prop bet. The poker playing playboy, who seemingly has more...