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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.

Daniel Negreanu, Jason Mercier 2017 WSOP Bets Revealed

Daniel Negreanu, Jason Mercier 2017 WSOP Bets Revealed

Negreanu's WSOP bet involves winning three bracelets this summer at EVEN money

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Americas Cardroom Unveils The Big Bang Software Update With Plenty of New Features

Americas Cardroom Unveils The Big Bang Software Update With Plenty of New Features

Features including flying chips, new fun mood avatars, player observer tool, double or nothing and tournament ticket manager

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Three Poker Players Win Over $1 Million Each at Aria $100K

Three Poker Players Win Over $1 Million Each at Aria $100K

Christian Christner, Steffen Sontheimer and Ben Tollerene are each a million dollars richer

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Online Poker Liquidity in Europe Expected in June

Online Poker Liquidity in Europe Expected in June

A French regulator has stated that online poker players in select European Union countries could see a combined pool agreement within the next few weeks. 

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New Legislation Could Make Online Poker Legal Across US in 2017

New Legislation Could Make Online Poker Legal Across US in 2017

In past years, any inclusion of legalized sports wagering would have been a nonstarter.  Not this time.

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5 Brits to Watch at 2017 WSOP

5 Brits to Watch at 2017 WSOP

PokerNews.com suggests there are five British players were should pay special attention to at this year’s World Series of Poker.

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PA Senate Approves Online Gambling

The Pennsylvania Senate is advancing legislation to allow online casino-style gambling in the state

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888 Poker Offer & WSOP Promos Packages

All the poker fans around the globe are gearing up for the 2017 World Series of Poker at Las Vegas.

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Borgata Hotel and Casino Launches Simulated Gaming Site

Borgata Hotel and Casino Launches Simulated Gaming Site

Free Online Slots and Table Games Allow Players to Experience Borgata Anywhere In the World 

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Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Celebrates Completion of Phase One Expansion

Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Celebrates Completion of Phase One Expansion

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa staged a traditional “guitar smash” today to commemorate the completion of its phase one expansion.

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Streamer Wins $271,000 While Live on YouTube: Breaks Record

Streamer Wins $271,000 While Streaming Live on YouTube

Believed to be a record set by any streamer.

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Portland Meadows Accused of Operating Illegal Poker Room, Could Lose License

Portland Meadows Accused of Operating Illegal Poker Room, Could Lose License

Several violations of state and local laws governing poker were observed by an undercover Oregon State Police detective who had visited the track April 20.

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Poker Pro Kevin Martin Wins Big Brother Canada

Poker Pro Kevin Martin Wins Big Brother Canada

Lethbridge, AB, Canada resident and poker player Kevin Martin, a regular on the Twitch social media outlet, has won Big Brother Canada.

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McDone: Noori Loses $1K McDonalds Burger Eating Bet

Mike Noori Calls $1K McDonalds Burger Eating Bet Off

Dresses as Hamburgler and scares away patrons

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Two Florida Circuit Poker Events Announced Among WSOP Schedule

Two Florida Circuit Poker Events Announced Among WSOP Schedule

Seminole Gaming announced its partnership with the World Series of Poker (WSOP) to host two events during the upcoming 2017/2018 WSOP Circuit season.

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Dreyfus Looks to Bring Poker Closer to Professional Video Gaming

Dreyfus Looks to Bring Poker Closer to Professional Video Gaming

It should be no secret in the wake of PKR Poker’s sudden demise this past week that the online poker sector is in need of a serious reboot. 

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Breakout Gaming the Latest Online Poker Entry

Breakout Gaming the Latest Online Poker Entry

The Breakout Gaming Group, based in San Jose, Costa Rica, has announced its entry into the lucrative but cut throat Internet poker market. 

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WSOP Exec Ty Stewart Talks Huge Changes in Tournament Starting This Year

WSOP Exec Ty Stewart Talks Huge Changes in Tournament Starting This Year

Speaking to PokerNews.com this week, World Series of Poker Executive Director Ty Stewart discussed major changes to the WSOP tour.

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How Long Does It Take to Get a PayPal Payout at GlobalPoker.com?

How Long Does It Take to Get a PayPal Payout at GlobalPoker.com?

GlobalPoker.com claims to be an online poker site that is authorized to accept PayPal deposits and make withdrawals via this third party processing method.

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November Nine No Longer in November

November Nine No Longer in November

The World Series of Poker is going back to crowning its main event champion in July.

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Poker Pro Will Attempt to Eat $1K Worth of McDonalds in 36 Hours

High stakes poker pro Mike Noori has bet $200,000 he can eat $1000 worth of McDonald’s this coming Friday through Sunday, May 19-21.

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Wazwaz Beats Out 526 in Chicagoland

Wazwaz Beats Out 526 in Chicagoland

Minnesota's Rob Wazwaz defeated a field of 526 entries to win his first Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) title at Ameristar East Chicago on Monday.

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PKR Poker Seeks Buyer Following Bankruptcy, Abrupt Shutdown

PKR Poker Seeks Buyer Following Bankruptcy, Abrupt Shutdown

A long established online poker website, known for its innovative 3D graphics, shut down last week, leaving customers to fend for themselves.

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PokerStars Parent Company Changes Name, Moves to Toronto

Amaya Gaming will now be called The Stars Group Inc. in an effort to better reflect the company’s primary brand, PokerStars.

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Brunson Son Buys Popular Vegas Deli

Brunson Son Buys Popular Vegas Deli

The son of poker legend Doyle Brunson has bought the popular Las Vegas deli, Roma Deli & Restaurant, located in the city’s Chinatown district.

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PKR Poker Shuts Down: Customer Payouts Frozen

PKR Poker Shuts Down: Customer Payouts Frozen

Known for its innovative 3D graphics, PKR Poker has shut down with little warning.

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Zynga Poker Continues to See Strong Performance

Zynga Poker Continues to See Strong Performance

Shares of the company rose 6.3 percent to $3.02 in extended trading.

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HPT Returns to Chicagoland

HPT Returns to Chicagoland

Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) has awarded more than $7 million in prize pool money to poker enthusiasts at Ameristar East Chicago since 2014.

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Phil Ivey on What Makes a Great Player and More in Rare Inteview

Phil Ivey on What Makes a Great Player and More in Rare Inteview

Phil Ivey sat down with poker pro Paul Phua to discuss what it takes to win in poker. 

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Americas Cardroom Sees Nearly $1.4 Million Prize Pool in Million Dollar Sunday

Americas Cardroom Sees Nearly $1.4 Million Prize Pool in Million Dollar Sunday

Americas Cardroom confirmed this week a $1,372,000 prize pool for this past Sunday’s Million Dollar Sunday event.

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Breaking News

Revisiting the So-Called 'Winna.com Casino Scam'

Revisiting the So-Called 'Winna.com Casino Scam'

The most recent TrustPilot reviews of Winna.com are especially head scratching. All are one star interspersed with a few five star reviews that tend to lack in substance.
Los Angeles Poker Influencer Lynne Ji Charged With Attempted Murder

Los Angeles Poker Influencer Lynne Ji Charged With Attempted Murder

Gao spoke out for the first time since the October 10 incident, claiming he found out Ji was working as an escort the night before she allegedly stabbed him.
Adam Hamilton Up 10 Points in Kansas Senate Race, Now the -130 Odds-On Favorite

Shock Poll Has Adam Hamilton Up 10 Points in Kansas Senate Race, Now the -130 Odds-On Favorite

Roger Marshall (R) went from a -180 favorite to -115 and on Friday would pay out even odds, and Adam Hamilton (D) moved from +150 to -115, and by Friday was the -135 favorite.
Gambling Sites With Free Spins for Players in the USA

Gambling Sites With Free Spins for Players in the USA

Free spins promos at online casinos are all the rage these days. In the USA, at least eight sweepstakes casinos are advertising free-spin bonuses or gift-spin promos as of October 30, 2026.