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The PokerNews Strategy Roundup: Supernova Elite for Nanonoko and Josh Tieman Answers All Your PLO Questions

Fri, 08/27/2010 - 13:00
Time to check in on the team at PokerNews Strategy who have been winning big, making videos and answering heaps of questions in our forums.

The Nightly Turbo: Sorel Mizzi Responds to Cheating Allegations, Hot Poker Players, and More

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 23:00
We're here to bring you the top poker news stories of the day. we search so you don't have to. What did we find today? Sorel Mizzi has responded to cheating allegations in the TwoPlusTwo forums, the BleacherReport has released the 100 hottest...

World Poker Tour Legends of Poker: Andy Frankenberger Claims Victory

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 19:00
Andy Frankenberger came out of nowhere to earn the title of newest World Poker Tour champion, winning the Legends of Poker $5,000 main event at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles. It took Frankenberger until after 2:00 am on Wednesday to finish...

UBOC5: Mackey Makes Second Final Table; Joe “ENDER555” Ebanks Takes Down Mini-UBOC Event #14

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 17:45
UltimateBet (UB) and Absolute Poker, in conjunction with the CEREUS Network, are currently hosting the fifth installment of the Ultimate Bet Online Poker Championship Series (UBOC). The UBOC5 is a series of twenty tournaments offering a combined...

Around the World with Lynn Gilmartin: Melbourne

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 16:30
There’s no place like Melbourne. Yes, I’m probably biased as it’s my home, but there are just so many reasons to love it! It hosts some of the world’s greatest sporting events and festivals, and the amount of passion around food and wine...

2010 WCOOP Preview: Highlights from the 2002 and 2003 WCOOP

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 13:05
With the 2010 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) set to begin on September 5th, we decided to have a look back at the WCOOP from the start. Lets be honest, most of us didn't know what the WCOOP was back in 2002 before Chris Moneymaker...

$10,000 WCOOP Freeroll on PokerStars- Last Chance to Qualify!

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 13:00
The 2010 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) is on the horizon and PokerNews once again have a $10,000 tournament ticket freeroll on offer that you can't find anywhere else.

Full Tilt Poker Merit Cyprus Classic: Krause Conquers the Island of Cyprus

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 04:00
Wednesday marked the final day for the 2010 Full Tilt Poker Merit Cyprus Classic. The televised final table was headlined by Full Tilt Red Pro Van Marcus, who would be looking to claim another major tournament title., andAndreas Krause, who was...

The Nightly Turbo: ESPN Inside Deal, Victory Poker Going to Cake Poker Network, and More

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 23:00
We made it to the middle of the week folks! On the line-up today we've got, the latest Inside Deal episode from the Bristol crew, Dan Fleyshman has confirmed that Victory Poker is moving to the Cake Poker Network and hinted that their might be a...

The WSOP on ESPN: Negreanu and Antonius Take Center Stage

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 19:30
Was it really only six and a half weeks ago that we were in Las Vegas with the 2010 WSOP Main Event in full swing? The Day 2A dinner break that was cut short for those of us who watched Chris Moneymaker wait for nearly ten minutes (believing Bryan...

UBOC5: Chad Batista and Tony Dunst Just Miss Event #11 Final Table; COACHIMNETS Wins Event #12 H.O.R.S.E.

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 18:00
UltimateBet (UB) and Absolute Poker, in conjunction with the CEREUS Network, are currently hosting the fifth installment of the Ultimate Bet Online Poker Championship Series (UBOC). The UBOC5 is a series of twenty tournaments offering a combined...

World Poker Tour Legends of Poker: Little Fizzles on Day Four, Frankenberger Leads WPT Final Table

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 17:00
Jonathan Little started Day 4 of the World Poker Tour Legends of Poker Main Event with a big stack and high hopes of winning his third WPT title. But it wasn't to be for...

PokerStars Issues Official Statement On Daniel Negreanu's Comments About Annie Duke

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 16:00
In recent recent weeks, an interview was published with Daniel Negreanu that has been the center of controversy. In the interview, Negreanu made a statement about Annie Duke, which he said in a later interview was off the record. The comments that...

Internet Gambling vs Focus on Family

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 15:00
Internet poker's enemies are dropping like flies. Out of the four main groups that fought for passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act in an attempt to suffocate the industry four years ago, only one remains opposed to efforts...

Full Tilt Poker Merit Cyprus Classic Day 4: Vasvenszki Leads the Final Six

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 13:05
The final 18 players returned to the Merit Crystal Cove in beautiful Cyprus on Tuesday to battle it out on Day 4 of the Full Tilt Poker Merit Cyprus Classic. It took about eight hours, but the televised final table of six was reached, setting the...

$1500 Freeroll On UB and Absolute Poker - Only a Minimum Deposit By Tonight To Qualify!

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 11:00
Time is running out for the latest $1500 freeroll from Absolute Poker and UB, but thankfully qualification is very easy.

Still Time to Qualify for the Winner Poker Super $10k this Sunday!

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 09:00
The fields have been small so far for our Super $10k Freerolls on Winner Poker - hurry if you want to qualify for the next one!

The Nightly Turbo: WSOP Coverage Continues on ESPN, Annie Duke Responds, and More

Tue, 08/24/2010 - 23:00
Tuesday nights on ESPN are poker nights, and this week is no different. ESPN's coverage of the 2010 World Series of Poker continues tonight. In other news, Annie Duke responds to comments from Daniel Negreanu in an open letter to PokerStars. We...

World Poker Tour Legends of Poker: Little Takes Chips and Headlines from Collins as He Goes for WPT Title #3

Tue, 08/24/2010 - 18:30
Day 2 of the World Poker Tour Legends of Poker Main Event was all about Phil Collins, but it was Jonathan Little who dominated Day 3 at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles. Little did more than his share of the eliminating to help narrow the field...

The Online Railbird Report: Ivey’s Weekend Massacre, Galfond Ups the Volume, and More

Tue, 08/24/2010 - 18:00
Much like Tom “durrrr” Dwan saw his August hot streak come to a screeching halt last week, Phil Ivey experienced the same phenomena this weekend, losing nearly half of his $1.6 million in profits for the month in the space of only three days...