EPT PCA Main Event Final Table Set

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We are down to the last six players in the 2015 European Poker Tour (EPT) PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) Main Event as the first major live poker tournament of the year draws to a close today. Chance Kornuth has a solid lead, holding 7,860,000 chips, compared to Kevin Schulz’s 6,155,000. Though the next closest player… Read more »

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PokerStars Changes Mind on Rake Increases

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In October 2014, PokerStars disappointed a lot of players in announcing slew of cash game rake and tournament fee increases, scheduled in for two separate dates, November 3rd, 2014, and January 1st, 2015. The world’s largest online poker room had built up a fantastic reputation amongst players for always having its customers in mind with… Read more »

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What to Look Forward To For Poker 2015

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Now that the confetti has been swept up, people have nursed their respective conditions back to normalcy and everyone has now bid adieu to 2014, the New Year celebrations are complete. Thus, it is time to turn to 2015 and wonder what the coming twelve months are going to look like. Never one to back down from a challenge… Read more »

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Bitnplay to Become Next Bitcoin Poker Site in February

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Bitcoin. It’s so hot right now. Another new Bitcoin online poker site announced that it will be launching soon, continuing the gradual trend of upstart poker rooms trying to skirt anti-online gaming funding regulations by going with the virtual, decentralized currency. European site Bitnplay (not to be confused with the late 80’s, early 90’s hip-hop… Read more »

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What A Year It’s Been – Top Five Poker Stories of 2014

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Now that Santa Claus has dropped down chimneys around the world, the Hanukkah menorahs have been put away and the Festivus pole’s “Airing of Grievances” have been heard, we now enjoy a bit of relaxation before a New Year comes. Over the past 12 months, the poker world has provided several exciting moments amidst what… Read more »

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Kara Scott, partypoker to Part Ways

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Popular poker personality and poker player Kara Scott announced Tuesday that when this year comes to a close, she will be stepping down from her role as partypoker ambassador. On her CardRunners.com blog, Scott said she is ending her five year run simply because the role no longer offers the opportunities it once did. She… Read more »

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Preliminary 2015 WSOP Schedule Announced

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As Martin Jacobson continues to bask in the glow of his World Series of Poker Main Event victory, likely with some pricier presents under his Christmas tree, the preliminary schedule for the 2015 World Series of Poker has been announced. It is just an outline of the schedule right now, but it gives aspiring competitors… Read more »

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Stephen Graner Wins 2014 EPT Prague Main Event

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Stephen Graner entered the final table of the 2014 European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague Main Event with a commanding chip lead and in something of a surprise, led wire-to-wire to capture his first-ever EPT crown. The surprise is not that Graner won, it is that he never even came close to relinquishing his lead. We… Read more »

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