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PartyPoker's recurring bad beat jackpot paid off in a big way on Thursday evening when the prize find climbed to $1,013,381.63, a new record for an online poker jackpot, before being hit. German player 'Judith75' had the losing... more
In his new book, 'The Poker Tournament Formula 2', Arnold Snyder shifts focus from his previous discussion of strategies for no-limit hold'em tournaments with fast structures, here examining more specifically tournaments with slower... more
In the grand scheme of things twenty years is not a very long time, but over the past two decades women have been finding their way and exploring new territory both in society as well as in the poker world... more
In an effort to strengthen and unite the poker industry worldwide, professional poker players Marcel Luske and Michelle Lau have established the Federation Internationale de Poker Association (FIDPA) and the International Poker Rules... more
Warwick Dunnett's 'Poker Wizards: Wisdom from the World's Top No-Limit Hold'em Players' collects contributions from several of the circuit's most accomplished players in a single volume. The book's primary focus is no-limit hold'em... more
The Venetian is bringing poker and entertainment together as never before with the launch of the first ever live, interactive poker-themed stage show, 'The Real Deal!' Opening this fall, the show will bring to the Venetian... more
The saga of a West Virginia tournament offering a trip to the 2009 World Series of Poker to its winner again illustrates the confusing and often conflicting nature of state and federal gambling laws. When all was done, the tournament... more
Officials closed down a central Indiana business where patrons are alleged to have played poker for money, contrary to that state's law. Authorities targeted the Hold 'Em House, in Tipton, 30 miles north of Indianapolis, stating that... more
Following last summer's narrow loss to the humans in the First Man-Machine Poker Championship held in Vancouver, Canada, the University of Alberta's Computer Poker Research Group (CPRG) had a year to improve on their collection... more
As the World Poker Association (WPA) begins a new era under returning founder and current chairman Jesse Jones, the group has announced a series of changes to its membership plan, both to better serve its current 1400-member enrollment... more
In a surprise turn of events, World Poker Association founder Jesse Jones has returned to the head of the WPA following the sudden resignation of current chairperson Wendeen Eolis and eight board directors who were elected... more
Poker players aren't necessarily thinking about the environment when they hear the word 'green', but a new eco-friendly poker table scheduled to make its first appearance at the 2008 World Series of Poker hopes to change that... more
Two representatives of Stoxpoker, the online training site, will battle against Polaris, a poker-playing series of computer programs developed by researchers at the University of Alberta. The match will take place July 4-6... more
PokerStars is stepping up in a big way to provide relief for victims of last week's catastrophic earthquake in southwest China. PokerStars has now announced its China Earthquake Relief Fund, which will provide funds for ongoing relief... more
Professional cash game player Barry Tanenbaum's 'Advanced Limit Hold 'em Strategy: Techniques for Beating Tough Games' marks an important contribution not just to that category of texts devoted to limit hold 'em, but to the greater... more
Las Vegas is known for many things – gambling, entertainment, and some of the greatest food in the country. There are a number of wonderful dishes to try and it's hard to find a bad meal if you're on the Strip, but here are five... more
PokerStars has announced the opening of the first permanent, live poker room in Macau. Dubbed PokerStars Macau, the 25-table room (250 players capacity), will be housed at the prestigious Grand Waldo Hotel and Casino in Cotai... more
Tyner, a very flamboyant player, took out the first two players at the six-handed final table, including WPT ladies champion Van Nguyen. Nancy defeated Vanessa Selbst in the Five Star final, taking just over two hours to come back... more
Leading online poker site PokerStars has added another international star to their "Team PokerStars" by announcing the signing of popular British pro Victoria Coren. Coren, often dubbed the "Princess of Poker," has been... more
The Poker Players Alliance, the self-described "grass roots" lobbying group formed to help forward the rights and interests of American poker players, has reached its long-stated goal of 1,000,000 members. The PPA announced the milestone... more
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