Phil Galfond to Shake Up Industry with New Poker Site
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Phil Galfond to Shake Up Industry with New Poker Site

September 2nd, 2016 | by Kaycee James
Phil Galfond is preparing to launch his own online poker site and he wants it to be a platform that’s by players and for players. With more than $10 million in online cash game earnings, $2.3 million in live earnings and a...
2017 Aussie Millions to Become Standalone Event
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2017 Aussie Millions to Become Standalone Event

August 31st, 2016 | by Kaycee James
The Aussie Millions, one of the most prestigious poker festivals on the calendar, is returning to its roots and becoming a standalone event. Since launching in 1998, the Crown Casino’s Aussie Millions has not only be a...
Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva Claims Innocence in Strip Poker Trial
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Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva Claims Innocence in Strip Poker Trial

August 22nd, 2016 | by Kaycee James
Stockton, California Mayor Anthony Silva has pleaded not guilty to charges of playing strip poker with a group of minors. Back at the start of August Silva was hit with a string of charges relating to an alleged game of strip...
New Jersey Online Gambling Revenue Hits New High
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New Jersey Online Gambling Revenue Hits New High

August 17th, 2016 | by Kaycee James
New Jersey’s online gambling industry reached new heights in July according to the latest revenue report from state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement. Released on August 12, the new figures show that July’s...
Doyle Brunson Escapes Robbery and Issues Warning to Would Be Criminals
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Doyle Brunson Escapes Robbery and Issues Warning to Would Be Criminals

August 15th, 2016 | by Kaycee James
Doyle Brunson, the godfather or poker, appears to have been the intended target for a robbery that wouldn’t look out of place in a mafia movie. Tweeting about the incident, Brunson explained that a police officer visited...
Marcel Luske Sues PokerStars Over Tournament Rule Infraction
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Marcel Luske Sues PokerStars Over Tournament Rule Infraction

August 12th, 2016 | by Kaycee James
Marcel Luske and PokerStars could be set to clash in court over an apparent infringement of copyright laws. According to Luske, PokerStars reneged on a deal that allowed it to use the International Poker Rules as outlined by the...
Jason Somerville Drops Logic Bombs During CNBC Debate
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Jason Somerville Drops Logic Bombs During CNBC Debate

August 10th, 2016 | by Kaycee James
Jason Somerville has taken the fight for regulated poker in the US to CNBC with an appearance on the network’s Power Lunch program. Appearing on the show alongside anti-online poker advocate Rev. James Butler, Somerville...
2016 WSOP Broke All Sorts of Records
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2016 WSOP Broke All Sorts of Records

July 31st, 2016 | by Kaycee James
The 2016 WSOP concluded last week, sans the Main Event final table in October. By all accounts, the 47th annual summer series was a rousing success. Never before has the series had more entrants over the course of the summer than...
Daniel Negreanu Faces Backlash from Donald Trump Supporters During Democratic National Convention
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Daniel Negreanu Faces Backlash from Donald Trump Supporters During Democratic National Convention

July 29th, 2016 | by Kaycee James
Love him or hate him, Daniel Negreanu isn’t afraid to speak his mind. The poker sensation recently became an American citizen. Part of what made him so excited to gain citizenship was the ability to vote against Donald Trump in...
2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update: Wong Leads Main Event, Colman Still a Threat, LOFOD Down to 12
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2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update: Wong Leads Main Event, Colman Still a Threat, LOFOD Down to 12

July 17th, 2016 | by Kaycee James
The 2016 World Series of Poker Main Event is just two days away from determining its final table. Those players will then be held back until October 25. ESPN will then air the final table “live” (with a 30-minute delay). But...