The Showdown Welcomes Christina Lindley

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On the 10th episode of the Poker News Daily web series “The Showdown with Jon Friedberg,” actress, model, and poker player Christina Lindley joined us to discuss her rapid rise in the game and how she manages to juggle her time successfully. You can show your love for “The Showdown” by signing up for UB.com,… Read more »

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Neteller Parent Company Changes Name to Optimal Payments

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In recent days, the ownership behind the payment processor Neteller officially announced several changes, including the name of the company. NEOVIA Financial PLC formally announced on Friday that the Companies Registry of the Isle of Man had approved its name change. Effective immediately, the company formerly known as NEOVIA will now be called Optimal Payments… Read more »

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UB.com Launches 2011 WSOP Promotions

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The advent of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) November Nine has proven to be a success, but it comes with one interesting byproduct: the WSOP feels like it is going on year-round. Now that the poker community has finally decompressed from the end of the world’s largest poker festival last year, it is time… Read more »

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The Showdown – Episode 10, Part 1

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Jon Friedberg hosts The Showdown, Episode 10 with guest Christina Lindley. This is Part 1 of The Showdown. Be sure to watch The Showdown – Episode 10, Part 2. The first item of business for this week’s episode is the Twitter lowdown and there was a lot going on this past week. The biggest topic… Read more »

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The Showdown – Episode 10, Part 2

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Jon Friedberg hosts model, actress and poker player Christina Lindley in this edition of The Showdown. This is Part 2 of The Showdown. If you missed it, catch The Showdown – Episode 10 Part 1. Friedberg asks Lindley how she learned poker, whether she got coaching or is self taught. She responded, “Well, I began… Read more »

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Nine-Way Chop Ends PokerStars Fifth Anniversary Sunday Million

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Early Monday morning, the battle in the Fifth Anniversary PokerStars Sunday Million came to a close, setting records for both its prize pool and player count. Last week, when PokerStars announced that the guaranteed prize of the fifth anniversary of its Sunday Million would be $5 million, it was safe to assume that it would… Read more »

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Mike Matusow Video Interview

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Mike Matusow talks about his life, poker in 2011 and more in this interview with Poker News Daily. Nicknamed “The Mouth”, Mike Matusow is one of the most popular poker pros on the planet. He has three World Series of Poker bracelets to his name, each in a different game of poker. His first bracelet… Read more »

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Matt Savage Joins Federated Sports and Gaming Poker League

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With the Federated Sports and Gaming League set to kick off in August, organizers Annie Duke and Jeffrey Pollack are making some impressive hires to make sure Season I goes smoothly. Matt Savage, who currently serves as the Executive Tour Director of the World Poker Tour (WPT) and Tournament Director at the Commerce Casino, will… Read more »

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DoylesRoom Race to the Top Promotion Expanded in March

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In March, DoylesRoom will once again offer its popular Race to the Top promotion, with a new twist added to include more players. The Race to the Top promotion is based on players earning points for hitting up the cash tables at DoylesRoom. $65,000 will be divided among the top 350 players on the leaderboard.… Read more »

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Antonio Esfandiari Scoops $600,000 Pot on High Stakes Poker

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Saturday night’s episode of the GSN cash game series “High Stakes Poker” featured the largest pot by far of Season 7, which is now just two hours old. Last week, two $400,000 pots were played and, this week, Victory Poker pro Antonio Esfandiari scooped one worth $593,000. Former “Saturday Night Live” funny man Norm Macdonald… Read more »

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Online Poker Bill Advances in Iowa

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On Thursday, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie vetoed a bill that would have created the first intrastate internet gambling market in the U.S. That decision has opened the door for other states like Iowa to become the first to legalize gambling on the internet within their borders. On Wednesday, the Iowa State Government Committee voted… Read more »

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Gavin Smith Video Interview

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Gavin Smith joins us to discuss poker, life, Canada and of course, hockey. When asked if he played hockey, Smith admitted he played the game for over 30 years. Is there a connection between hockey players and them being good poker players? “Well, I definitely don’t think there is a connection because there’s a lot… Read more »

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Greg Raymer Dons Full Tilt Poker Patch at NHUPC

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Although the action on the tables at Caesars Palace for the 2011 National Heads-Up Poker Championship (NHUPC) doesn’t begin until Noon Pacific Time today, the draw party on Thursday night provided some surprises. The combatants for this year’s NHUPC gathered at the Pure nightclub at Caesars Palace last night to determine the starting brackets for… Read more »

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2011 National Heads-Up Poker Championship Bracket Set

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The bracket is set in the 2011 National Heads-Up Poker Championship, whose pairings were determined last night at a drawing at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Recent World Poker Tour (WPT) L.A. Poker Classic final tablist Carlos Mortensen was a late addition to the field and will face off against heralded young gun Sam Trickett… Read more »

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PartyPoker Revenues Decline by 9% in 2010

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On Thursday, Party Gaming released its financial results for the year 2010 and reported a 15% increase in revenue over 2009’s numbers. The company, which operates PartyPoker as well as online casino games, sports betting, and bingo, earned €357.3 million ($498 million) in 2010, compared to €310.1 million ($432 million) the previous year. Party Gaming… Read more »

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Gregory Brooks Wins 2011 WPT L.A. Poker Classic

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Call it an upset if you will at the World Poker Tour’s (WPT) L.A. Poker Classic. With Full Tilt Poker pro Carlos Mortensen seeking to become the first player to four WPT wins and holding down the chip lead entering the final table, rookie Gregory Brooks ultimately came away with the title and banked $1.6… Read more »

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400nl NLHE Replay with Matt Janda of CardRunners

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Mid-Stakes Pro Matt Janda is back with a 400nl replayer coaching video, courtesy of CardRunners. To watch more videos from CardRunners, try out the site with a 7 day trial. You’ll find poker videos for all games and stakes, ranging from micro stakes Sit n Go’s to mid-stakes full ring No Limit Hold’em to nosebleed… Read more »

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Chris Christie Vetoes New Jersey Internet Gambling Bill

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In breaking news from New Jersey, Governor Chris Christie has vetoed a bill passed overwhelmingly by both chambers of the state’s legislature that would have created the first intrastate internet gambling market in the U.S. According to the Wall Street Journal, Christie’s decision was in part based on doubts about whether the bill could withstand… Read more »

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Davidi Kitai Wins World Poker Tour Celebrity Invitational

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Lost in the shuffle of the L.A. Poker Classic and this weekend’s National Heads-Up Poker Championship was the finale of the World Poker Tour (WPT) Celebrity Invitational, which occurred on Wednesday night. In the end, World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner Davidi Kitai came away with a $100,000 first place prize and his first… Read more »

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