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Ballot is Open for the British Poker Awards

August 23, 2011 at 1:35 PM |

On 3rd September, the British Poker Awards will be given out for the second time in 13 categories. The player with the most nominations is Richard Ashby.

Poker Legislation

A Few Reasons Why Online Poker Could Be Legalized This Year in the US

August 23, 2011 at 12:31 PM |

More and more senators and casinos stand in the line to support the legalization of online gambling, and it also seems that America is desperately in need of a new source of income.

Poker Girls

Daniel Negreanu's New Girlfriend is Hungarian Beauty Queen

August 22, 2011 at 4:12 PM |

In the Quadjacks interview posted earlier, Daniel Negreanu also talked a bit about his personal life, which seems to have taken a twist since the World Series.

Poker Rooms

Lock Poker to Take Legal Action against Macedo

August 22, 2011 at 3:21 PM |

The best known face of Lock Poker, Eric ‘Rizen’ Lynch mentioned in a recent blog post that the room was to “pursue legal action” against José ‘Girah’ Macedo, the Portuguese scammer.

Jimmy Fricke Says Aces of Spades are Marked at the Bellagio

August 22, 2011 at 1:42 PM |

2007 Aussie Millions 2nd finisher Jimmy Fricke claims that every single ace of spades is easily recognisable from its back at the Bellagio.

Poker Legislation

American Players to Pay Taxes for the Money They Did Not Receive?

August 22, 2011 at 1:34 PM |

The American tax authorities would make every Full Tilt Poker player pay taxes, even after the money they still have stuck on the Internet.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP Live Coverage On Air

August 22, 2011 at 12:35 PM |

Every Tuesday, ESPN is airing episodes of the WSOP Main Event. The first episode is already on the Internet in two parts.

Online Poker

Pocketfives Leaderboard Country Top 20

August 19, 2011 at 6:50 PM |

Renowned international poker action monitoring site Pocketfives.com has introduced a new leaderboard to its database: in addition to the already existing sliding, yearly, monthly and sortable PLBs, now you can observe the race of countries as well.

Poker Players

Jungleman Sold His $6 Million FTP Bankroll?

August 19, 2011 at 4:36 PM |

Poker coach Danny ’d2themfi’ Isaacson claims that Daniel ‘jungleman12’ Cates sold his Full Tilt Poker bankroll, not long after the Black Friday of online poker.

Poker Rake Races

Play Against Italian Fish at Tiltao with Huge Cash Back

August 19, 2011 at 2:16 PM |

Italian players in general have always been considered to be among the weakest players in the international field. In the four networks offered by Tiltao Poker, you can play against them, while enjoying the first deposit bonus, in addition to the huge cash back rates of the Rakerace.com exclusive rake race.

Lost & Found

Useful Micro Limit Poker Tips for Beginners - Part 4

August 18, 2011 at 9:52 PM |

Here is the fourth part of the poker ebook written by the two Hungarian poker pros, kocka21 and mrj.

Poker Rake Races

Plus EV Purple Lounge August Race

August 18, 2011 at 1:41 PM |

From our wide range of august exclusive offers, today we take a closer look on the Purple Lounge rake race, where you can get up to 70% cash back with the Rakerace.com private promotion.

Online Poker

Your Country Needs You at World Cup of Poker

August 17, 2011 at 5:49 PM |

PokerStars continues to organise the World Cup of Poker with a Live Final in the 2012 Caribbean Adventure. Qualify for the tournament for free!

Poker Players

How Much of a Fish Guy Laliberté Exactly Is?

August 17, 2011 at 3:01 PM |

Cirque du Soleil company owner and billionaire Guy Laliberté has lost millions of dollars in online poker over the years and has been considered by many the biggest high stakes fish ever. Poker pro Mike Matusow now, however, claims that due to an agreement among the high stakes regulars, he has never had a real chance to win.

Poker Players

Dogishead and Jungleman: Final Confession

August 17, 2011 at 1:37 PM |

The poker community has been in the past week or so all about the “Girah Scandal” – which is not at all about ’Girah’ any more. The true principles have become Haseeb ‘dogishead’ Qureshi and Daniel ‘Jungleman12’ Cates, the career of both in ruins and not a word they say believed any more. Although it took them this much to eventually come clean, at least finally it seems they did.