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Inside Gaming: Macau to the Rescue

Fri, 08/13/2010 - 15:45
Last week, Inside Gaming reported on the stream of dismal accounting sheets produced by casino operators during the second quarter of 2010. But the major international companies, including the Sands, the Wynn, and MGM, all found one bright spot on...

Making Supernova Elite with Team PokerStars Online Pro Dusty "Leatherass" Schmidt

Fri, 08/13/2010 - 13:05
We talk to Team PokerStars Online Pro Dusty 'Leatherass' Schmidt about how he achieved and maintained SuperNova Elite for the last 4 years.

PokerStars.com EPT Tallinn Day 1b: Bukara Leads the Way

Fri, 08/13/2010 - 13:05
Day 1b of the inaugural PokerStars.net EPT event at Tallinn's delightful Swissotel saw more players take their seats in the somewhat cozy tournament area located on the 6th floor of this, the tallest building in the city. After the dusted had...

Club PokerNews Currently Hosting Five Freerolls with Prize Pools of $10,000 or More

Fri, 08/13/2010 - 13:00
While most freerolls get smaller, Club PokerNews freerolls get bigger all the time. We currently boast five freerolls with a prize pool of $70,000 with very low rake requirements.

The Nightly Turbo: Doubles Poker Championship, PartyGaming Named in Kentucky Domain Case, and More

Thu, 08/12/2010 - 23:00
You came here looking for the news and that's what we're going to give you. What's on the docket today? Well, the Doubles Poker Championship is hitting your TV sets this week, PartyGaming has been named in the Kentucky domain seizure case, and...

European Poker Tour Unveils New Player of the Year Ranking System

Thu, 08/12/2010 - 18:45
The PokerStars.com European Poker Tour kicked off its seventh season this week in Tallinn, Estonia. For the occasion, PokerStars also unveiled the new points system the tour will use to calculate Player of the Year and other awards categories. The...

FTOPS XVII In Full Swing

Thu, 08/12/2010 - 17:30
Other notables who have secured first-place finishes include Mike "chapmoney" Chappus, Geoff "GeoffRas22" Rasmussen, Jason "jdpc27" Wheeler, Andrew "SkillVille" Weisner, and Aaron "Aguskb" Gustavson. All the events and winners are listed below...

Around the World with Lynn Gilmartin: Cyprus

Thu, 08/12/2010 - 16:30
Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean, sitting at the crossroads of three continents, attracting somewhere around 2.4 million vacationers per year. Hundreds of poker pros will be gracing those Mediterranean shores of Cyprus this...

PokerStars.com EPT Tallinn Day 1a: Obrestad, Selbst Out Early

Thu, 08/12/2010 - 14:53
Tallinn, Estonia - until recently, not a place usually associated with top level poker. However, all that is changing. Following the success of the Baltic Festival here in June, EPT Season 7 kicked off today with the PokerStars.com EPT Tallinn...

$50 Free at PartyPoker - No Deposit Required

Thu, 08/12/2010 - 13:00
There's no better time than now to get a PartyPoker account through PokerNews. The exclusive PokerNews' Free $50 promotion is running now. Sign up for a PartyPoker account through PokerNews and get $50 absolutely free*! There's no deposit required...

The Nightly Turbo: Part 2 of the UB Cheating Scandal, Matusow Wins in Florida, and More

Wed, 08/11/2010 - 23:00
We're back with another installment of the top poker stories you need to know about. The detective work continues in the UB cheating scandal and we've got the latest findings. On top of that, Sam Chauhan shows us once again why this mindset thing...

The WSOP on ESPN: Matusow's Misdeal, Obrestad Ousted and More

Wed, 08/11/2010 - 17:00
“Here we go again,” Lon McEarchern announced as ESPN began its coverage of the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event. Although 7,319 players entered this year’s “Big One” and created a prize pool of $68,798,600, this week’s...

Off the Felt with Arnaud Mattern

Wed, 08/11/2010 - 13:05
We caught up with Arnaud Mattern to discuss what he has done to cure the WSOP hangover all players get when the "summer of poker" is all said and done, where he's headed to next on the tournament circuit, and if he'd rather walk on crutches or...

$500 Freeroll on Bodog this Weekend - Open to All!

Wed, 08/11/2010 - 13:00
The latest $500 Freeroll from Bodog is upon us, and once again its open to all and has no entry requirements!

The Nightly Turbo: WSOP Main Event on ESPN, Women in Poker Hall of Fame, and More

Tue, 08/10/2010 - 23:00
It's the week on ESPN you've all been waiting for - oh wait, college football season hasn't started yet. OK, so it's one of the weeks on ESPN you've all been waiting for, the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event coverage makes its debut tonight...

NFL Drops Opposition to Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act

Tue, 08/10/2010 - 17:45
One of the biggest opponents to Barney Frank's efforts to license and regulate Internet poker says it is hanging up its helmet and shoulder pads. An amendment added by Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) during the House Financial has caused the NFL to...

FTOPS XVII: "yahoo33" Banks a $300k Score, Adams Banks Jersey

Tue, 08/10/2010 - 15:45
FTOPS XVII is just about at its midway point as sixteen events are in the books. Monday's action (spilling over into Tuesday morning) provided the biggest pay day thus far as "yahoo33" won Event #16 for $301,400. The lengthy final table came to an...

PokerStars Announces Expanded 2010 WCOOP Schedule

Tue, 08/10/2010 - 15:00
PokerStars released the 2010 World Championship of Online Poker schedule on Friday. The year's biggest online series, running from September 5th to the 26th, promises combined prize pool guarantees of $50 million. PokerStars published a...

The Five Tournaments Every Poker Player Should Play

Tue, 08/10/2010 - 13:05
Having made my living off of tournament poker for five years now, I’ve witnessed some of the best and worst moments in poker history. The freezing tournament where it rained the whole time and the players check-called everything only to spike it...

Absolute Poker $4 Million Guaranteed UBOC 5 in August with Exclusive Club Pokernews Freerolls this Weekend

Tue, 08/10/2010 - 13:00
Absolute Poker are hosting the 5th UBOC Online Championships this month with $4 million in prizes and added value promotions. We are hosting two $1,500 freerolls either side to get you started.