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World Poker Tour Legends of Poker Begins Today

Fri, 08/20/2010 - 13:05
The World Poker Tour's Legends of Poker Main Event kicks off today at The Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles, California today. The $5,000 buy-in event boasts two Day 1 starting days and will run through August 25 when the final table will be filmed...

Last Chance to Qualify for this Sunday's $2,770 Freeroll on Poker770 - Only a Minimum Deposit Required!

Fri, 08/20/2010 - 11:00
You have until tonight to qualify for this Sunday's $2,770 freeroll from Poker770 - thankfully all you have to do is sign up and deposit to play in it.

The Nightly Turbo: Sebok UB Scandal Blog, PokerStars UKIPT Edinburgh Kicks Off, and More

Thu, 08/19/2010 - 23:00
It has been just about a year since Joe Sebok signed with UB and vowed to help uncover the facts in the UB cheating scandal. He recently took to his blog to update us all on the situation. We've got that, and a look at the PokerStars UK & Ireland...

Brent "Broberts85" Roberts: Making All the Right Moves

Thu, 08/19/2010 - 19:00
Brent "Broberts85" Roberts kicked off the latest Full Tilt Online Poker Series with a big win in Event #1, a $200 no-limit freezeout with a massive field and a cool $164,000 for first. With that victory, Roberts, who plays on PokerStars as...

UBOC5: Joshua “PBDRUNKS” VanDuyn Wins Event #1 and Final Tables the Mini; Matt Graham Bubbles Final Table and More

Thu, 08/19/2010 - 17:00
The Ultimate Bet Online Poker Championship Series returned Wednesday with its fifth installment and the first two of the tournament schedule’s twenty events, which boasts a combined $4 million in guaranteed prize pools. The Mini-UBOC, which...

Full Tilt Poker Merit Cyprus Classic High Roller Day 1: Benyamine Leads The Way

Thu, 08/19/2010 - 15:15
The 2010 Full Tilt Poker Merit Cyprus Classic kicked off on Wednesday with two events, one being the $25,000 High Roller Freeze-Out. A field of 36 has been reduced to 24, all with eyes on the top prize. The prize pool has not been released yet...

Around the World with Lynn Gilmartin: Vilamoura

Thu, 08/19/2010 - 13:05
Portugal. Definitely a place high up on my "To-Do List." After a quick Google Image search of Vilamoura, the biggest private tourism resort in Europe, I have to admit I’m riddled with jealousy that I’m not personally attending the next stop on...

PokerNews $20,000 Payday on William Hill Poker this Sunday - Still Time to Qualify!

Thu, 08/19/2010 - 12:00
Its possibly the biggest private freeroll anywhere in August and there is still time to qualify for this Sunday's PokerNews $20k Payday on William Hill Poker.

The Nightly Turbo: ESPN's Inside Deal, Feds Get $13.3 Million from Payment Processor, and More

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 23:00
On Monday, we're sure you were wondering how you were going to make it to the middle of the week. Well, you've made it! Today, we've got ESPN's Inside Deal with Eric Baldwin for you to take a peek at and some news about a year-long case involving...

The WSOP on ESPN: Cada and Moon Headline Day 1c and 1d

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 19:30
This week’s two-hour block of coverage of the 2010 World Series of Poker featured two of last year’s breakout stars. We all knew Joe Cada would be back to defend his title, but did anyone count on Darvin Moon emerging from the Maryland woods to...

On the Set of the PokerStars.net Big Game

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 17:00
The PokerStars.net Big Game is in Las Vegas filming new episodes for the fall, and we've got a sneak peek at some of the participants. PokerNews' own Tony G swung by for a little high-stakes poker action, as did Antonio Esfandiari, Phil...

An Update on Intrastate Online Poker in New Jersey

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 16:00
Legislation to establish intrastate online poker in New Jersey has stagnated in recent months, overshadowed by discussions to completely overhaul the gambling industry in the state. New Jersey State Sen. Raymond Lesniak told PokerNews in April...

UBOC 5 Kicks Off Today

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 13:05
The Ultimate Bet Online Poker Championship Series returns today with its fifth installment. UBOC 5 boasts 20 events and $4,000,000 in guaranteed prize pools. The Championship Event is a $1,000+$50 no-limit hold'em affair that will take place on...

$500 PokerNews Deposit Freerolls on 888 Poker - Just Make a Deposit to Qualify!

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 12:30
We have two fantastic $500 freerolls with 888 Poker coming up where all you have to do is deposit to qualify. What you do after that is up to you....

The Nightly Turbo: CardRunners' Newest MTT Instructor, Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge and More

Tue, 08/17/2010 - 23:00
Another day, another set of news stories to keep you up to date on the goings on in poker. What do you have to look forward to? Well, CardRunners has a new instructor who may know a thing or two about MTTs considering he just won an FTPOPS, also...

Off the Felt with Andrew Robl

Tue, 08/17/2010 - 18:00
We caught up with Andrew Robl recently to find out who he thinks is more intimidating, Phil Ivey or Mel Gibson. He also gives us the scoop on where he's going next and his favorite place to party in Las Vegas. OK, so the November Nine one of...

The Online Railbird Report: Ivey Crushes, Hansen Slides, and Dwan Readies for Round Two

Tue, 08/17/2010 - 15:30
As the dog days of summer approach, the action on Full Tilt Poker is heating back up, with fan favorites Phil Ivey, Tom “durrrr” Dwan, and Gus Hansen providing railbirds around the world with plenty of entertainment this week in the...

Analyzing the WSOP Circuit Numbers Over the Years

Tue, 08/17/2010 - 13:05
After Chris Moneymaker topped a field of 839 entrants to win the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event, he ignited the poker boom. The field size for 2004 increased by 1,737 players – over 200%! Then in 2005 the field size jumped again by 3,043...

Time is Running Out for the Luvin Poker $500 Freeroll - No Deposit Required!

Tue, 08/17/2010 - 12:30
A $500 freeroll and you don't even have to make a deposit to play in it? We think you will be Luvin it.......

Stani Wins PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Tallinn as Mattern Just Misses Second EPT Title

Tue, 08/17/2010 - 00:00
All eyes were on Arnaud Mattern as he sat down at the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Tallin final table with a sizable chip lead and a second chance to make history. If Mattern won, he'd be the first player to win two EPT titles. But the...