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That\’s what we\’re hearing … that three games got robbed on Friday. One such robbery is semi-confirmed at a popular 2/5 locale. Not sure about the other two. The last time guys with guns stormed in to three places simultaneously […]
Synchronized Poker Robberies in Dallas? Read More »
As reported by Gambling911.com, professional poker player Ernest Scherer Jr., 60, and his wife Charlene Abendroth, 57, were found dead in their Pleasanton, California home on Friday morning. While no details are being reported yet, authorities are investigating the deaths
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Photo taken by Kaelaine Minton of PokerPages The WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star main event wrapped up late last night in San Jose, California. The player who walked away with the $1 million prize and his first WPT title was
Unconfirmed word coming in over the Pokerati newswire … Police shut down a suburban Dallas game on Wednesday — I only knew it as [name temporarily withheld]\’s Game — located in Mesquite at Motley and I-30. It wasn\’t vice or
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Pokerati file photo: The HB-3186 war room, led by Lavigne in Austin (standing, top left) with Texas poker politicos, player representatives, and out-of-state allies preparing for a capitol offensive. In addition to those state-by-state member numbers, the PPA put out
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Been a couple of news items over the last week or so regarding the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006. You remember the UIGEA. You don’t? Look over yr shoulder. It\’s that big black cloud over there, heading this
UIGEA Update (Ain’t Been Stopped Yet) Read More »
It seems that Doyle Brunson has been called out – by buddy Patrik Antonius – to play a heads-up match. Patrik told CardPlayer during an interview that he would play Doyle any game for any amount of money. Doyle seems
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I\’ve long thought that poker and fiction generally don\’t mix well — at least not in the modern poker era when you\’ve got so much got so much comedy, drama*, and pervy shenanigans going on in real poker life. But
The Spinal Tap of Poker? Read More »
Eliot Spitzer: Strong means weak. A key player in getting PayPal not to accept gambling-related transactions … taken down by the exchange of virtual money he tried to stop.
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The political season is well underway, and the PPA, having brought on board a new seasoned politico to coordinate grassroots efforts and direct external affairs, is lining up their state directors and kicking butts into gear. Here is a breakdown
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