Epic Poker League, Heartland Poker Tour Acquired by Pinnacle Entertainment
The Heartland Poker Tour and assets of Federated Sports + Gaming Inc. were acquired by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. at a bankruptcy auction this week. According to reports, Pinnacle was one of at least...
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2012 World Series of Poker Day 19: Cassidy Defeats Nguyen; Meinders & Scott...
Five events took place around the Rio, and three more bracelets were awarded on Day 19 of the 2012 World Series of Poker. The $5K Omaha/8 finished up and Joe Cassidy was crowned the winner after an...
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2012 World Series of Poker Day 20: Chiu Seeks Fifth Bracelet; Seniors Set...
Four tournaments played out at the World Series of Poker on Friday. Only three players remain in Event #27: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E, with the winner to be determined Saturday. In Event #28: $2,500 No-Limit...
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2012 World Series of Poker Day 21: Ylon Schwartz and Tim Adams Win First...
Day 21 of the 2012 World Series of Poker saw two more bracelets awarded among the five events taking place at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino. Event #27: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. came to a close Saturday...
View ArticleOnline Poker Opponents Send Letters to Congressional Leaders Asking for...
Online poker's opponents have ramped up their efforts over the past month with 25 religious and family values groups sending two letters to congressional leaders asking for stricter laws against...
View ArticleBestbet Jacksonville: a dream poker room
By Christopher Cosenza It’s no surprise the eyes of the poker world are transfixed on Florida. With major attractions, some of the world’s most beautiful beaches, no state income taxes and more than 30...
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2012 World Series of Poker Day 23: Shulman, Phillips and Baker Each Win...
Six separate World Series of Poker events took place on a busy Monday at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino. In Event #29: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em Championship, Allyn Jaffrey Shulman became the...
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2012 World Series of Poker Day 24: Ivey Makes Fifth Final Table; Steinberg...
Max Steinberg was able to capture his first bracelet on Tuesday in Event #33: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em at the World Series of Poker, but all eyes were on Phil Ivey as he made his fifth final table of...
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2012 World Series of Poker Day 25: Ivey Denied; Tryba Wins; Esfandiari...
Wednesday was another historic day at the 2012 World Series of Poker. Naoya Kihara became the first Japanese native to win a World Series of Poker bracelet when he took down Event #34: $5,000 Pot-Limit...
View ArticleBally Technologies, IGT Approved for Internet Poker Licenses in Nevada
On Thursday, slot machine developers Bally Technologies and International Game Technology (IGT) became the first companies to receive online gaming licenses in Nevada. The two rivaling businesses met...
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2012 World Series of Poker Day 26: Esfandiari Misses Out; Mueller and Baker...
On Thursday at the 2012 World Series of Poker, Antonio Esfandiari was denied his second bracelet in Event #36: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout, and Greg Mueller and David Baker battled down to...
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2012 World Series of Poker Day 27: David "ODB" Baker Beats Mueller for First...
On Friday at the 2012 World Series of Poker, two newest bracelet winners were crowned in Event #37: $2,500 Eight Game Mix and Event #38: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em. Two other events, Event #39: $10,000...
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2012 World Series of Poker Day 28: Bardah & Jachtmann Win; Lisandro Leads...
Five more tournaments played out at the Rio on Saturday and two bracelets were awarded. In Event #39: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha, Jan-Peter Jachtmann was able to outlast the rest and take home a gold...
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2012 World Series of Poker Day 29: Kovalchuk Wins; Glazier Goes Heads-Up,...
On Sunday, five more tournaments played out around the Rio on Day 29 of the 2012 World Series of Poker. In Event #41: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em the final table was halted with two players remaining --...
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2012 World Series of Poker Day 30: Ostrander and Lu Win; Andy Bloch Leads...
On Monday, Day 30 of the 2012 World Series of Poker, five tournaments played out around the Rio. In Event #41: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em, Greg Ostrander defeated Jackie Glazier in their heads-up match...
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2012 World Series of Poker Day 43: Selbst and Negreanu Crush Main Event Day 1b
Sunday brought the second of three Day 1 starting flights for the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event. There were 2,144 entrants scattered around the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino on Day 1b, each...
View ArticleReport: Full Tilt Poker CEO Ray Bitar Released on Bail, Returning Home to...
According to a report by Forbes, Ray Bitar, the CEO of Full Tilt Poker, will "probably" be released on bail Monday evening and will likely return to his home in California later this week. Forbes...
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2012 World Series of Poker Day 44: Cada, Blom, Brunson, and Ivey Move on to...
On Monday, the third and last starting flight of the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event attracted the largest one-day field in Main Event history. By the time registration closed on Day 1c, 3,418...
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2012 World Series of Poker Day 45: Day 2a /2b Play Out; Baumann Leads; Deeb,...
On Tuesday, the 2,004 players remaining from the first two Day 1 flights of the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event returned to the Rio to play two separate but simultaneous Day 2s. At the end of the...
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2012 World Series of Poker Day 46: Eriquezzo Wins National Championship; Hack...
It was another hectic day at the Rio as Day 2c of the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event played out Wednesday alongside the televised final table of the WSOP National Championship final table. In...
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