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None other than the World Series of Poker Main Event Champion, Peter Eastgate opened the day at the European Poker Tour Prague by announcing, “Shuffle up and deal!”.  He then joined the 297 other entrants at their seats of day 1b.  When combined with the 272 entrants from day 1a the total field [...]

An interesting observation from blogger Nat Arem today points out that Full Tilt Poker is building quite the portfolio of domain names. While domain squatting is nothing new and perfectly legal, it’s intriguing that Full Tilt is expanding far beyond just the “ Full Tilt Poker ” related URL’s that you [...]

The Poker Players Alliance has announced that it is planning to launch advertisements in three key Washington DC publications which are directed at politicians and their staffers on Capitol Hill in the attempt to encourage federal Online Poker regulation.  Under the headline, “It’s Time for Some Straight Talk”, the ads are set to [...]

Poker Stars has announced today their plans to hold a freeroll for the 89 remaining players who were still holding chips when Mexican gaming officials mysteriously shut down the $2,500 no limit hold’em Latin American Poker Tour main event in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico on December 6.  The players will begin the freeroll tournament [...]

During the ninth level of play on Day 1 at 10:30 p.m. local gaming officials made the decision to stop play of the Poker Stars Latin American Poker Tour Nuevo Vallarta.  Officials were in attendance at the tournament observing play the majority of the day before they stepped in to halt the proceedings.  [...]

A winner was crowned this weekend at the conclusion of the PokerStars Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Grand Final. Outlasting a field of 476 players, native Martin Rowe walked away with his country-mate’s admiration and AUD $1,000,000,000. This is the second time that an Australian has won this prestigious event as Grant Levy [...]

After a slow start that drew the ire of many poker players across the country, the last two years have been productive for the Poker Players Alliance (PPA). During this election year the PPA has been active with lobbyists in Washington, DC as well as over the Internet and airwaves. While the battle is still [...]

Friday will mark the start of the Poker Stars Latin American Poker Tour Season 2 with its first stop in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico.  Many top Poker Pros are expected to make the trip south of the border to get in on the action.
 
Team Poker Stars Pros Greg Raymer, Humberto [...]

With over 100,000 cases of All In Energy Drink consumed at the 2008 World Series of Poker and a good bit of television air time, the brand backed by Johnny Chan locked in long term deal that will extend beyond the 2009 series. Founded by Johnny Chan , the All In brand [...]

The popular US version of the UK hit, Poker After Dark has just released the details of the fifth season on NBC. All episodes were taped at the Golden Nugget Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada and will feature many old names will be met by the “new crew” of online professionals. The Internet contingent is [...]