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The Nightly Turbo: PartyPoker Women's World Open IV, Ladbrokes Poker's Newest Team Member, and More

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 00:35
The PartyPoker Women's World Open IV has just confirmed a few players, the Ladbrokes Poker Team has just signed its newest member, and more, all in tonight's Nightly Turbo.

The Online Railbird Report: Wild Weekend for Dwan, Sahamies and Isildur1

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 22:00
Full Tilt Poker hosted some huge action this weekend, largely driven by the presence of everyone’s favorite online poker punching bag “Isildur1.” There were epic heads-up matches, swingy six-max games, and as many as eight tables of $300/$600...

World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star Day 1a: The Sharks Smell Bounty Blood

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 17:24
The unique format of the World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star makes it stand out from the tournament crowd during this blossoming springtime poker season. Day 1a of the $10,000-buy-in event ran on Monday, and the Bay 101 Casino in San Jose...

The "durrrr" Challenge: Dwan Widens Lead to $1.75 Million

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 15:00
Patrik Antonius capped off a miserable day at the online tables with another losing session in the "durrrr" Challenge, his tenth in their last eleven meetings. Antonius and Tom "durrrr" Dwan met for only a bit over an hour and 364 hands, but the...

Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act Analysis

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 14:02
Mainstream media coverage of the Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act introduced in the Senate two weeks ago often didn't even mention the bill's clause to license and regulate Internet poker. This might seem like a slight to the...

$500 Carbon Poker PokerNews Cash Freerolls Every Wednesday Through May

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 14:00
PokerNews is bringing you $500 cash freerolls at Carbon Poker every Wednesday through May. There are no minimum deposits or point requirements to qualify. All you have to do is sign up for a Carbon Poker account through PokerNews. The freeroll...

The Nightly Turbo: MiniFTOPS Starts This Week, Negreanu's Thoughts on Top Tournaments, and More

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 00:28
In tonight's Nightly Turbo, we'll be reminding you that the MiniFTOPS is around the corner, talking about Negreanu's latest blog post, and more.

Inside Gaming: Casino Opens in St. Louis while Companies Deal with the Unexpected in Berlin and Santiago

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 19:40
While you've been doing work at the poker tables, others have been busy at the boardroom table. Good thing PokerNews is skilled at multi-tabling. We'll get you up to speed on what's new in the gaming business. This week, a new casino opened as...

The Sunday Briefing: "MAE9690" Claims Top Sunday Prize

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 16:00
Another Sunday on the virtual felt is in the books as the major online poker sites ran their standard Sunday tournaments. The PokerStars Sunday Million had over 10,000 entrants again, four of whom emerged six figures richer. The biggest win went...

Annie Duke Claims NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 15:00
After three long days, the NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship has concluded with Annie Duke taking down the coveted title and $500,000. Annie Duke didn't have an easy road to the winner's circle of the 2010 National Heads-Up Championship. Over...

Get $50 Free at PartyPoker - Win Your Way to the WPT Grand Prix de Paris

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 14:00
There's no better time to sign up for a PartyPoker account than now. Our exclusive PartyPoker Free $50 Promotion is still running - get $50 to hit the tables, with absolutely NO deposit. You can use that to parlay your way to a seat at the World...

PokerStars.net EPT Berlin Final Table: Kevin "ImaLuckSac" MacPhee Wins First EPT Title

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 09:00
After an unusual Day 4 at PokerStars.net EPT Berlin, things returned to normal for the final table. Kevin "ImaLuckSac" MacPhee earned the inaugural EPT Berlin title and €1,000,000. MacPhee began the day with the chip lead, but to secure the win...

The Weekly Turbo: PokerStars Revised SCOOP Schedule, Sponsorships for Sports Stars, and a Robbery at EPT Berlin

Sun, 03/07/2010 - 17:00
There was a robbery at the EPT Berlin, the SCOOP schedule was revised, and more this week in the world of poker. Find out all about it in the Weekly Turbo.

PokerStars.net EPT Berlin Day 4: Kevin MacPhee Maintains Lead as Final Table is Set Amid Robbery Drama

Sun, 03/07/2010 - 06:00
Day 4 of PokerStars.net EPT Berlin was not your average day on the tournament circuit. The top 24 players in the €5,000 main event returned to battle down to the final table of eight. They were down to 20 players when things took a turn for the...

Breaking News: Armed Robbery Suspends Play at EPT Berlin (Video Update)

Sat, 03/06/2010 - 16:35
The 2010 PokerStars.net EPT Berlin came to an abrupt halt in the action around 2:30 p.m. local time on Saturday when a group of armed men raided the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Berlin where the tournament is being held. The men were after money and no...

NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship: Phil Ivey, Doyle Brunson and Phil Hellmuth Among 32 Advancing to Day 2

Sat, 03/06/2010 - 16:30
64 players took the stage on friday at the sixth-annual NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship at Caesars Palace, but only 32 will return to play again tomorrow. It was a generally subdued day here in the tournament room, with very few...

PokerStars.net EPT Berlin Day 3: Kevin "ImaLuckSac" MacPhee Takes the Lead

Sat, 03/06/2010 - 08:50
Day 3 at PokerStars.net EPT Berlin saw 124 players whittled to just 24 in nine hours. By the end of the day, Kevin "ImaLuckSac" MacPhee had maneuvered to the front of the pack. Macphee, a 29-year old from Coeur d'Alene...

The Nightly Turbo: Tiger Woods Not a Gambler, Chicago Poker Classic, and More

Sat, 03/06/2010 - 00:32
In tonight's Nightly Turbo, we're bringing you some news on Tiger's latest sponsorship offer, some results from the Chicago Poker Classic, and more. In Case You Missed It The 2010 World Poker Tour LA Poker Classic is officially in the books...

NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship: The Bracket is Set

Fri, 03/05/2010 - 19:00
The who's who of the poker world descended upon Pure, the nightclub inside Caesars Palace Thursday night for the annual NBC Heads-Up Championship draw party. The evening is always action packed, as the poker pros and celebrities in attendance are...

NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship: A Few Predictions

Fri, 03/05/2010 - 16:00
We take our poker seriously here at PokerNews, so when a prestigious event like the NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship comes around, we're all buzzing at PokerNews HQ, discussing who will be doing what to whom, and what types of bad-beat rants we...