June 30th – Daily Deal

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Welcome back to the Daily Deal by Poker News Daily. Today, we’ll catch you up on the latest news and notes from the two thousand ten World Series of Poker, take a look at California possibly legalizing internet gambling, and go over brand new promotions from Full Tilt and PartyPoker. Hello, I’m Sean Gibson and… Read more »

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Golf in America Features Poker Pros Mike Sexton, Doyle Brunson

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On Tuesday night, the Golf Channel program “Golf in America” profiled the life and times of Walters Golf CEO Bill Walters. The seven-minute segment on the prolific businessman and nosebleed-stakes gambler featured vignettes with several poker icons. The Golf Channel piece opened with World Poker Tour host and Poker News Daily Guest Columnist Mike Sexton… Read more »

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UB.com Celebrates Independence Day With Freedom Tournaments

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With the celebration of Independence Day coming up this weekend in the United States, UB.com is getting in on the party by offering two tournaments that could earn players some green while celebrating the Red, White, and Blue. The fireworks start on Sunday at Noon ET, when UB.com opens the doors with the first of… Read more »

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Barry Greenstein Interview with Bernard Lee

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The Hijack Seat with Bernard Lee hosts Barry Greenstein, who is asked some great questions from none other than Bernard Lee. Greenstein is one of the most popular professional poker players around and addresses that fact when asked about the upcoming World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions event. He also answers hot-button questions like… Read more »

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David Williams Signs with PokerStars

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Poker News Daily can independently confirm that 2010 World Poker Tour (WPT) Championship winner David Williams has signed with PokerStars. Williams’ agency, Poker Royalty, confirmed that a contract was forged in recent days and the former Bodog pro will now join the world’s largest online poker site. Williams parted ways with Bodog shortly after taking… Read more »

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ESPN Inside Deal Features Vanessa Rousso, Dean Hamrick

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This week, the ESPN.com poker news franchise “Inside Deal” welcomed recent World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner Dean Hamrick and top-tier female pro Vanessa Rousso. New episodes of “Inside Deal” are released every Tuesday exclusively on ESPN.com. Hamrick finally got over the proverbial hump in 2010, taking down a $1,500 No Limit Hold’em event… Read more »

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PokerStars Big Game: Joe Cada Drops $35,000 in Week 3 Kickoff Episode

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Defending World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion Joe Cada struggled in his debut on the PokerStars.net-powered “Big Game,” whose Week 3 kickoff episode aired on Monday night on Fox. The series is shown nightly starting at 1:00am or 2:00am in most markets. Russian born Nadya Magnus was this week’s “Loose Cannon” online qualifier… Read more »

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Don’t Be Such a Drag

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When I read about Shaun Deeb, David Sesso, and other men playing in the Ladies Event at the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP), I just shook my head.  It was the same sort of slow, disappointed head shake that I would use while watching my daughter poke and prod my dog’s face for the… Read more »

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June 28th – Daily Deal

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Welcome to the June 28th edition of the Daily Deal by Poker News Daily, and in it we’ll wrap up a busy weekend at the 2010 World Series of Poker and interview Bernard Lee about his 21st place finish in a $1,500 WSOP No Limit Hold’em event. No one has a case of the Mondays… Read more »

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WSOP Tournament of Champions Begins from Poker in Twitter

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Gavin Smith‘s first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet over the weekend nearly melted down the Twitterverse. After Smith made his breakthrough victory in the $2,500 Mixed Hold’em event on Saturday, congratulations flooded in for the popular Canadian. UB.com pro Joe Sebok was excited over Smith’s first WSOP bracelet win, Tweeting, “Congratulations @olegsmith. Love you… Read more »

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Femi Fakinle Wins PokerStars UKIPT Killarney

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The €1,100 buy-in Main Event of the PokerStars U.K. and Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) Killarney stop concluded over the weekend. PokerStars qualifier Femi Fakinle came out on top when the final cards were dealt, banking €63,000 and a £5,250 seat into the European Poker Tour’s (EPT) Main Event in London. A total of 253 players… Read more »

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California Online Poker Bill to be Debated Tuesday

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On Tuesday, Senate Bill 1485 will be debated in the California Senate Governmental Organization Committee. The measure, introduced by Rod Wright (D-Inglewood), paves the way for legalized and regulated online poker in the west coast state, which has been plagued by budget shortfalls. The Morongo Band of Mission Indians has come out against SB 1485,… Read more »

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Antonio Esfandiari Workout

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In this exclusive access video, our team was able to visit Antonio Esfandiari at his home at the luxurious Panorama Towers in Las Vegas. As part of his normal routine, before he went off to play in the final of the $5,000 No Limit Hold’em event with 18 players remaining, he joined his personal trainer… Read more »

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Inside Look at the Hijack Seat with Bernard Lee

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With the 41st annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) well underway, there have already been several highlights including: 1. Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi captured Event #2, the $50,000 Poker Player’s Championship.  En route to winning his first bracelet, he eliminated his brother, Robert, in fifth place, while removing himself from “The Best Player Without a… Read more »

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Vanessa Rousso Signs Endorsement Deal With EQ Labs

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Announced earlier this week, Team PokerStars Pro member Vanessa Rousso has signed an endorsement deal with EQ Labs, makers of EQ Energy Drink. Rousso, who is also a spokesperson for Go Daddy, joins a roster of international celebrities that are currently enjoying the benefits of “The Smart Energy Drink.” For those who don’t know, EQ… Read more »

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Aussie Millions on GSN: Howard Lederer, Tony G Exit High-Roller Event

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Eight players remained entering GSN’s coverage of the 2010 Aussie Millions High-Roller Event on Saturday night. The one-hour show, which airs at 9:00pm ET, features commentary from Paul Khoury and Grub Smith. Four of the final eight were Americans, three were Aussies, and one was a Brit. With the blinds at 6,000/12,000, Full Tilt Poker… Read more »

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Phil Hellmuth Excelling in 2010 World Series of Poker

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“Gave myself a great chance to win today. Should be proud, but instead I feel absolutely horrible.” That was a Twitter update from UB.com’s Phil Hellmuth moments after he took seventh place in Event #41 of the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP), a $1,500 Omaha Hi/Low Eight or Better tournament this week. Hellmuth fell… Read more »

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Full Tilt Poker Launches WPT Bellagio Cup Qualifiers

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Starting on Sunday, June 27th, players on Full Tilt Poker can win their way into the upcoming World Poker Tour (WPT) Bellagio Cup VI. Direct and Step Sit and Go qualifiers will be available on the world’s second largest online poker site until July 4th. The Bellagio Cup VI kicks off on July 11th from… Read more »

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PartyPoker Launches Card Rush XL Promotion

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Starting on Monday, June 28th, PartyPoker is dishing out 1.8 million cards as part of its brand new Card Rush XL promotion. The opportunity to win is open until July 31st or when the nearly two million cards are given away, whichever comes first. Amass 15 Party Points on the virtual felts of one of… Read more »

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