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What are some of the hottest headlines in the world of poker? Here you will find all the latest juicy stories along with other important news and tournament results. A must read for the poker enthusiast with articles published throughout the day.

Damian Salas Leads 297 Players in 2017 WSOP Main Event

Damian Salas Leads 297 Players in 2017 WSOP Main Event

Friday's Day 4 in the World Series of Poker found 1,084 players returning, all attempting to move a step closer to this event's $8.15 million first prize.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/15/2017

PKR Players Lifeline by PokerStars

PKR Poker Players Given Lifeline by PokerStars

At the time of its sudden closure, PKR left customers in limbo without any type of recourse for recovering funds.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/14/2017

Daniel Negreanu Day 2 WSOP Main Event Update: Grinding Short Stack Ninja

Daniel Negreanu Day 2 WSOP Main Event Update: Grinding Short Stack Ninja

Negreanu out of this year's WSOP Main Event with one more to take part in

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/14/2017

1084 Return for 2017 WSOP Main Event Friday: The Big Name Survivors

1084 Return for 2017 WSOP Main Event Friday: The Big Name Survivors

1084 players remain after a field of 7,221 entered this year’s World Series of Poker Main Event.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/14/2017

Big Field Filled With Amateurs vs. High Roller Strategy in WSOP Main Event

Big Field Filled With Amateurs vs. High Roller Strategy in WSOP Main Event

PokerNews.com talks to Pratyush Buddiga about the big field filled with amateurs (that being the World Series of Poker Main Event) vs. smaller events with better players.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/13/2017

Negreanu WSOP Main Seat Winner Interviewed in Latest Vid

Negreanu WSOP Main Seat Winner Interviewed in Latest Vid

Richard Dixon has two titles and just over $300,000 in career winnings.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/13/2017

HPT Event #200 is Underway at Golden Gates

HPT Event #200 is Underway at Golden Gates

ere are three starting flights left for players to enter the Main Event at Golden Gates Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/13/2017

WSOP Main Event Recaps for Thursday: Phil Hellmuth, Chris Ferguson Eliminated

WSOP Main Event Recaps for Thursday: Phil Hellmuth, Chris Ferguson Eliminated

Wednesday’s play at the 2017 WSOP Main Event has concluded. Today marks the last day where the first three starting flights were separated

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/13/2017

Hand of the Day - WSOP 2017 Main Event Selbst vs Baumann

Hand of the Day - WSOP 2017 Main Event Selbst vs Baumann

So which one of these two players ultimately got eliminated

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/12/2017

Daniel Negreanu at Feature Table: Not One Player Went Broke

Daniel Negreanu at Feature Table: Not One Player Went Broke

Nobody at Daniel's table went broke for first time that he can remember

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/12/2017

2017 WSOP Main Event Tuesday's Action Wraps Up With Nearly 1100 Remaining

2017 WSOP Main Event Dayab Wraps Up With

Day 2ab of the 2017 World Series of Poker Main Event has concluded with around 1,100 players remaining from the 2,219 that began on Tuesday.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/12/2017

Canada’s Big Brother Champ Kevin Martin in 2017 WSOP Main Event

Canada’s Big Brother Champ Kevin Martin in 2017 WSOP Main Event

Kevin Martin recently won Big Brother Canada and is in Las Vegas to compete for an even bigger prize in the 2017 WSOP Main Event.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/11/2017

Lawmakers Push Sessions Over Online Gambling

Lawmakers Push Sessions Over Online Gambling

Lawmakers ask US AG Sessions to review controversial Department of Justice opinion issued in 2011 related to online gambling

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/11/2017

Dog Plays at 2017 WSOP

Dog Plays at 2017 WSOP

In a world where dogs are barred from playing poker tournaments, one German Shepard refused to lie down and take it.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/11/2017

Doug Polk: I’m in the 2017 WSOP Main Event

Doug Polk: I’m in the 2017 WSOP Main Event

It's that time of year again! I'm in every poker player's favorite event: the World Series of Poker Main Event.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/11/2017

2017 WSOP Main Event is 3rd Largest Ever, Biggest Since 2010

2017 WSOP Main Event is 3rd Largest Ever, Biggest Since 2010

In a sign that poker may be coming back in a big way, organizers at this year’s World Series of Poker Main Event have proclaimed it to be the 3rd largest in history.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/11/2017

PA Budget Becomes Law, Paving Way for Legalized Internet Gambling

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf will let a state budget bill become law despite the fact that it is badly out of balance....and includes gambling expansion

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/10/2017

Global Poker Online World Challenge 2017 Features Massive Overlays

Global Poker Online World Challenge 2017 Features Massive Overlays

HighStakesDB.com is reporting that the new kid on the block, Global Poker, has been paying out hefty overlays in their first ever Online World Challenge.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/10/2017

Grinding the short stack with 37 left in the $3K NLH WSOP VLOG DAY 39

Grinding the short stack with 37 left in the $3K NLH WSOP VLOG DAY 39

Negreanu will now prepare for the WSOP Main Event

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/10/2017

APT Main Event: Aik Chuan Crowned Champion

APT Main Event: Aik Chuan Crowned Champion

Aik Chuan has won the Asian Poker Tour Main Event and walks away with just over $14K.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/10/2017

Mike Wattel Earns 2nd WSOP Bracelet with $10K Seven-Card Stud Championship Win

Mike Wattel Earns 2nd WSOP Bracelet with $10K Seven-Card Stud Championship Win

Australian Mike Wattel has earned his second career World Series of Poker bracelet, beating out a small field of 88 and taking home $235,451.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/10/2017

Biggest Day 1B in Six Years at 2017 WSOP Main Event

Biggest  Day 1B in Six Years at 2017 WSOP Main Event

The biggest Day 1b field in the past six years showed up to the Rio with a 2,164 overflow crowd taking part. Ultimately that turnout brought the two-day total to 2,959.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/10/2017

Where has Brian Hastings Been? He’s Playing in the Main Event

Where has Brian Hastings Been?  He’s Playing in the Main Event

PokerNews.com has finally located poker pro Brian Hastings, who at the last minute has emerged at the World Series of Poker to play in the Main Event.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/09/2017

Fallen Web Gambling Tycoon Turned 'Rat' Now Grows Hydroponic Herbs

Fallen Internet Gambling Tycoon, Informant Now Growing Hydroponic Herbs

Internet entrepreneur playboy turned informant and nearly single-handedly brought down Internet gambling sector

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/09/2017

WSOP Main Event Biggest Day 1A Since 2013

WSOP Main Event Biggest Day 1A Since 2013

Day 1a began Saturday at 11 a.m. with players dispersed throughout the Amazon Room and Brasilia Room in the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/09/2017

2017 World Series of Poker Main Event Day 1A Kicks Off

2017 World Series of Poker Main Event Day 1A Kicks Off

This year’s Event is expected to surpass 6000 players, the buy-in for each being $10,000

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/09/2017

Bobby Baldwin Severely Injured at Aria After Falling Two Flights of Stairs: In Good Spirits

Many body parts broken including pelvis

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/08/2017

Shuffle Up and Deal…. 2017 WSOP Main Event Cards in the Air

Shuffle Up and Deal…. 2017 WSOP Main Event Cards in the Air

Day 1A of the 2017 World Series of Poker kicked off Saturday with the all-important call to “Shuffle Up and Deal”. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/08/2017

Daniel Negreanu $50K Players Championship Final Table Bust in 5th as it Happened

Daniel Negreanu $50K Players Championship Final Table Bust in 5th as it Happened

Negreanu has already cashed out in ten WSOP events this year

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/08/2017

FBI Seized Homes, Cars, Watches as Part of Gambling Probe But No Charges Filed?

FBI Seized Homes, Cars, Watches as Part of Gambling Probe But No Charges Filed?

$849,000 worth of bank funds, cash and luxury watches seized but, to date, no arrests

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/08/2017

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