Bodog Partners with Brazilian Poker Room Ahead of Potential Regulation
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Bodog Partners with Brazilian Poker Room Ahead of Potential Regulation

May 17th, 2017 | by Brian Corlisse
Online poker and betting site Bodog is looking to become one of Brazil’s most top operators after agreeing a sponsorship deal with Sao Paolo poker room, the H2 Club. Since leaving the US following the Unlawful Internet...
Mike Noori to Consume $1,000 Worth of McDonald’s Meals in 36 Hours
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Mike Noori to Consume $1,000 Worth of McDonald’s Meals in 36 Hours

May 8th, 2017 | by Brian Corlisse
Could you eat $1,000 worth of McDonald’s in 36 hours? Poker pro Mike Noori believes he can and he’s willing to bet on it. The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is just a few weeks away and that usually means one thing:...
Kevin Hart to Make PokerStars Events Fun Again
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Kevin Hart to Make PokerStars Events Fun Again

May 1st, 2017 | by Brian Corlisse
Comedian Kevin Hart is looking to “change the face of poker” and make the game “fun” again thanks to a new partnership with PokerStars. When the latest PokerStars Championship presented by Monte Carlo...
Online Poker in California Will Take a While Says Assemblyman Jones-Sawyer
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Online Poker in California Will Take a While Says Assemblyman Jones-Sawyer

April 26th, 2017 | by Brian Corlisse
Online poker in California looks like it will have to wait until at least 2018 to be regulated according to Assemblyman Reginald Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles). Talking to Online Poker Report in April, Jones-Sawyer explained that...
RAWA Sponsor Jason Chaffetz Won’t Run for Re-Election in 2018
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RAWA Sponsor Jason Chaffetz Won’t Run for Re-Election in 2018

April 21st, 2017 | by Brian Corlisse
Anti-online poker Republican Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) won’t be seeking re-election to Congress in 2018 according to an announcement via his official Facebook page. To the general public, Chaffetz is known as the Chairman of...
888poker Offers 10 Million Ways this Year’s World Series of Poker Could be Bigger than Ever
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888poker Offers 10 Million Ways this Year’s World Series of Poker Could be Bigger than Ever

April 14th, 2017 | by Brian Corlisse
888poker, the official partner of the World Series of Poker (WSOP), is promising to boost this year’s Main Event jackpot to $10 million. As part of its push to attract more players to qualify for the $10,000 Main Event via...
English Poker Pro Charlie Carrel Becomes TV Star in UK Documentary
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English Poker Pro Charlie Carrel Becomes TV Star in UK Documentary

April 3rd, 2017 | by Brian Corlisse
English poker pro Charlie Carrel has done his bit to give the game some more exposure by appearing in a TV show about his life. Titled “How’d You Get So Rich” and set to air on the UK’s Channel 4 on April...
WSOPE High Roller for One Drop Packed with Stars Months in Advance
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WSOPE High Roller for One Drop Packed with Stars Months in Advance

March 29th, 2017 | by Brian Corlisse
This year’s World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) looks set to be another glitzy affair thanks to a burgeoning list of players already registered for this year’s One Drop charity event. As part of the WSOP’s...
Senate Vote Effectively Ends Online Poker in Australia
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Senate Vote Effectively Ends Online Poker in Australia

March 22nd, 2017 | by Brian Corlisse
Online poker in Australia fell victim to government legislation on March 21 when the Senate passed a bill closing the loopholes that previously allowed the game to flourish. Although online poker in Australia can technically...
Microsoft Challenges Researchers to Create Minecraft Bot as Smart as Libratus
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Microsoft Challenges Researchers to Create Minecraft Bot as Smart as Libratus

March 17th, 2017 | by Brian Corlisse
When Libratus beat four poker pros, it not only hailed a big step forward for artificial intelligence (AI) technology but it inspired a new wave of innovations. The quest to create truly intelligent computers capable of...