Sam Trickett Attacked, Beaten Following “One Drop” Final Table

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According to reports from not only the poker world but the mainstream press, U. K. poker pro Sam Trickett was attacked and beaten following one of the brightest moments of his poker career. The stunning attack was first revealed by Trickett over his Twitter account late last night with accompanying pictures. “Was having a great… Read more »

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Women In Poker Hall Of Fame Nominations Open

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In a short time, the Women in Poker Hall of Fame has become the preeminent group recognizing the contributions of women to the game of poker. With their 2012 induction ceremonies fast approaching in August, the Hall has opened up their nomination process for those ladies who have given their all for the game of… Read more »

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Titan Poker Splits with Trickett, Rettenmaier

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Titan Poker, one of the leading sites on the iPoker Network, has ended its relationship with its resident pros, star European players Sam Trickett and Marvin Rettenmaier. In a sign of the times, the departures were not announced via a press release or a news item on Titan’s site, but rather by the players themselves… Read more »

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Poker Legend “Amarillo Slim” Preston Passes Away

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In saddening news from the state of Texas this morning, 1972 World Series of Poker Championship Event victor, four-time WSOP bracelet winner and Poker Hall of Fame member “Amarillo Slim” Preston has passed away after a lengthy illness. The legend of the poker world was 83 years old. Last weekend, Preston was entered into hospice… Read more »

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Phil Hellmuth, Doyle Brunson To Join Tiger Woods For Fundraiser

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With high profile events going on in both the professional poker world and the professional golf circuit, it may be surprising that some of their brightest stars would bypass an event. For these gentlemen, however, it is for a good cause. Tonight, World Series of Poker Championship Event winners Phil Hellmuth and Doyle Brunson will… Read more »

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Annette Obrestad Signs Deal With Poker Royalty

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For many professional poker players, the opportunities for endorsements – either around the game of poker or outside of the game in the mainstream market – can be few and far between. As a result, many have taken the track of signing with poker agents who can be particularly forceful in gaining the player that… Read more »

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New Florida Poker Room In Jacksonville Leads State In Revenues

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The newest poker room that opened in Florida last month, Best Bet Jacksonville, has surpassed expectations by leading the state in revenues in its inaugural month of action. According to the Florida Times-Union, Best Bet Jacksonville pulled in the most revenues for the month of March of the 24 poker rooms in the state. Times-Union… Read more »

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“The Superuser” Delivers Summer Poker Reading Enjoyment

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With the glint of summer lurking just on the horizon, many poker fans might be looking for some literature that will entertain them while, at the same time, allow them to look inside the world of poker. For those that choose the fiction route, an effort from late last year might provide a reader with… Read more »

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Two Poker Tours Head To The High Seas

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Two of the more high profile poker tours in the United States will head out on the ocean in the near future, with the smaller tour’s event arguably making the bigger splash. For the first time in the history of the organization, the Heartland Poker Tour will hold an event outside of the United States… Read more »

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Another Extension Granted To “Black Friday” Respondents

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While the world waits for news of a different sort from one of the companies involved, the defendants in the U. S. Department of Justice “Black Friday” lawsuit have been granted another extension to respond to the government’s civil case. Earlier this week, Judge Leonard Sand issued the latest extension in the case of the… Read more »

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Largest Poker Room In Florida Opens To Huge Crowds

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Demonstrating the demand for the game in the Sunshine State, a Florida poker room that is the largest in the state opened up on Thursday. According to reports from several Florida sources, the parking lot of the Regency Square Mall in Jacksonville was jammed to its capacity for the opening of Best Bet Jacksonville, which… Read more »

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Jonathan Duhamel, WSOP Bracelet Reunited

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It is not exactly a true happy ending, but to this point, it would probably be hard for Jonathan Duhamel to want much more after the frightening pre-Christmas incident that saw him robbed and beaten in his own home. Last Wednesday, the most prized item swiped in the break-in, Duhamel’s 2010 World Series of Poker… Read more »

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Charges Dropped For Most In Illinois Poker Bust

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The attorney in charge of prosecuting a poker bust in Illinois has decided to drop the charges against nearly all of the participants in the game, releasing eleven people but deciding to push misdemeanor charges against the two alleged ringleaders. Acting on complaints in January, Champaign police conducted what was stated at the time a… Read more »

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Bluff Media U. S. Operations Purchased By Churchill Downs, Inc.

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In a stunning late afternoon announcement on Friday, the famed equine organization Churchill Downs, Inc., announced the purchase of the entirety of the Bluff Media organization’s United States properties. Although terms of the sale were not disclosed, the purchase by Churchill Downs, a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the tag “CHDN,”… Read more »

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Daniel Negreanu Expresses More Love for the Full Tilt Crew

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Daniel Negreanu is in a zone. But this is no hot streak at the poker tables. Oh, no. Daniel Negreanu is all sorts of fired up about Full Tilt Poker. You may remember our article from last week about the mini-controversy surrounding his interview with Poker Player UK. Negreanu covered several topics in the interview… Read more »

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Is Chris Ferguson Holding Up Bernard Tapie/Full Tilt Deal?

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According to a report from one of the most reliable sources of information regarding the ongoing Full Tilt Poker fiasco, poker professional Chris “Jesus” Ferguson could potentially be holding up the deal between the site and Groupe Bernard Tapie, a deal that may bring the beleaguered online site back online. Subject: Poker, who has provided… Read more »

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