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2010 World Series of Poker Day 13: Steven Gee and Carter Phillips Become Bracelet Winners, Stacked Field in Event #19, and More

US Poker News - Thu, 06/10/2010 - 17:48
Thirty-year lowball specialist Steven Gee picked up his first World Series of Poker bracelet in Event #13 Wednesday night after outlasting a field of over 3,000 players. Young-gun Carter Phillips, just 21, bested the field in Event #16 to bag his...

PokerNews Strategy is Back!

US Poker News - Thu, 06/10/2010 - 13:05
After a long hiatus, PokerNews Strategy is making a triumphant return and will be better than ever bringing you high-quality videos, blogs, articles and forums from a star-studded cast of top live and online poker professionals. PokerNews...

Ultimate Bet and PokerNews Announce $9,000 in Exclusive Freerolls

US Poker News - Thu, 06/10/2010 - 13:00
PokerNews and UltimateBet are bringing you $9,000 in exclusive freerolls. The freerolls run from June to August and Ultimate Bet players that have accounts through PokerNews will be eligible for them. There are five freerolls total and the first...

The Nightly Turbo: France Opens Online Gaming Market, Poker TV Shows Ready to Premiere, and More

US Poker News - Wed, 06/09/2010 - 23:23
It's that time again, time for you to get your daily fix off all things poker news. France opened up its online gaming market and there are a couple of poker television shows that are getting ready to premiere. Check out those two stories and more...

As the World Series Turns: Sports Center Highlight Reel Edition

US Poker News - Wed, 06/09/2010 - 17:45
Poker isn't a sport, you say? Don't tell that to the people who showed up at the World Series of Poker this week. The World Cup came early in Las Vegas, complete with packed stadium seating for durrrr's final table, cheers being volleyed across...

2010 World Series of Poker Day 12: Frank Kassela Nabs First Bracelet, Hamby Headlines a Final Table and More

US Poker News - Wed, 06/09/2010 - 17:20
Tuesday night, or rather early Wednesday morning, belonged to Frank Kassela. The army veteran captured his first WSOP gold bracelet after outlasting a tough field of 170 of poker's best players. Internet sensations are making themselves known in...

Online Poker Spotlight: Evan "MacDaddy34" Panesis

US Poker News - Wed, 06/09/2010 - 13:05
We sat down with Evan "MacDaddy34" Panesis recently to talk poker, his World Series of Poker schedule, who he would like to switch places with for the day, and more. Hello Mr. MacDaddy! First off, congrats on earning your top hat on Poker...

PokerNews WSOP Qualifier on Bodog

US Poker News - Wed, 06/09/2010 - 13:00
We know that the 2010 World Series of Poker is under way already, but they are only a week in to the festivities in Las Vegas. How would you like to join them? PokerNews and Bodog are bringing you an exciting opportunity to win your way to the...

The Nightly Turbo: The Last WSOP TOC seat, Nevada Gaming Control Board & Online Poker and More

US Poker News - Tue, 06/08/2010 - 23:36
Details have been released as to how the final World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions seat will be given away and Brian Balsbaugh takes a look at the Nevada Gaming Control Board's online poker issues and gives us his view on the situation...

2010 World Series of Poker Day 11: Yan Chen Captures Gold, 18 Remain in Event #15 and More

US Poker News - Tue, 06/08/2010 - 17:05
Monday was somewhat of a quiet day at the 2010 World Series of Poker with only four events in progress. Yan Chen ended the night early in Event #14 when he bested Mike Wattel during a heads up battle that was over well before midnight. Just 18...

Online Poker Legislation: The State Race

US Poker News - Tue, 06/08/2010 - 14:00
The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act and the federal hearing in the House Ways and Means Committee have grabbed the headlines of late, but it's significant movement at the state level that could make a bigger impact by the end of the...

Inside Gaming: Bodog and Harrah's Make Big Purchases and Station Casinos Plans an Even Bigger Sale

US Poker News - Tue, 06/08/2010 - 13:05
This week in Inside Gaming, BodogBrand.com dropped a big chunk of change on the domain name, "Slots.com." Harrah's got a deal on its purchase of Thistledown Racetrack in Ohio. And Station Casinos moved another step closer to auctioning 11 of...

$500 Cash Freeroll Series Running Now on Carbon Poker

US Poker News - Tue, 06/08/2010 - 13:00
The $500 Cash Freeroll Series is now running over at Carbon Poker. This exclusive freeroll with $500 added to the prizepool is for players who have signed up through PokerNews. To qualify, you need to download Carbon Poker through PokerNews...

The Nightly Turbo: Nacho Barbero Wins PokerStars LAPT Lima, Poker After Dark $100,000 Cash Game, and More

US Poker News - Mon, 06/07/2010 - 23:00
Nacho Barbero won the PokerStars LAPT Lima over the weekend and Poker After Dark is back with an exciting new cash-game series. Obviously, those two stories aren't the only things going on in the world of poker, but you'll have to read on to find...

2010 World Series of Poker Day 10: Watt Bests Durrr, Matros Joins List of WSOP Bracelet Winners, and More

US Poker News - Mon, 06/07/2010 - 17:55
Simon Watt not only won his first WSOP bracelet early Monday morning in Event #11: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em, but the Kiwi also saved poker pros an undisclosed massive amount of money when he kept Tom Dwan from winning a bracelet. Matt Matros joined...

The Aussie Millions on GSN: Dwan, Shak, and Ivey Swing for the Fences

US Poker News - Mon, 06/07/2010 - 14:30
Last weekend, GSN held a debut of its new Saturday night poker block featuring coverage of the 2010 Aussie Millions paired with a mini-marathon of High Stakes Poker. This week’s coverage focused on the opening levels of the $100,000 buy-in...

The Sunday Briefing: Adam "Roothlus" Levy Banks Six-Figure Score

US Poker News - Mon, 06/07/2010 - 13:05
For the second consecutive weekend, the overall numbers were down on the virtual felt. The World Series of Poker is surely taking away from the Sunday Majors, but that did not stop seven players from locking up six-figure pay days. Over on Full...

2010 World Series of Poker Day 9: Men "The Master" Nguyen Wins 7th Bracelet, Dwan in Good Shape for His 1st

US Poker News - Sun, 06/06/2010 - 16:30
Day 9 of the 41st Annual World Series of Poker is in in the books and it was chock full of excitement. Men "The Master" Nguyen won his seventh WSOP bracelet, James "Flushy" Dempsey won his second, and Tom "durrrr" Dwan is making a serious run for...

The Weekly Turbo: Player Banned From WSOP for Life, Brian Townsend Steps Down, and More

US Poker News - Sun, 06/06/2010 - 16:00
If you missed any of the news this week because you were running deep in a World Series of Poker event, don't worry, we've got you covered. A player was banned from the WSOP for life and Brian Townsend stepped down from his lead instructor spot at...

2010 World Series of Poker Day 8: Grinder Looking for Bracelet Number Two, and LeFrancois Wins His First

US Poker News - Sat, 06/05/2010 - 19:00
With one full week of poker in the books at the World Series of Poker Day 8 saw Pascal LeFrancois take down a WSOP bracelet in Event #8, JJ Liu made the Event #9 final table, and Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi in the hunt for his second WSOP...
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