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Celebrities and the Underground Poker Circuit

Celebrities and the Underground Poker Circuit

Involvement in the underground poker circuit seems to be the latest thing after drug addiction and alcoholism, on the draw-attention-by-self-destruct list that so many modern day celebrities seem to favor these days. Why the Underground Poker Circuit is Dangerous These unlicensed poker rooms on the... Read More....

Online Poker Lingo

Online Poker Lingo

With the media spotlight on event such as WSOP increasing as the years pass by, there has been a steep rise in the number of online poker players globally. Online Poker sites are popping up all over the world and friendly cash games are everywhere come Friday night. Whether it is for thrill or profit... Read More....

Unlicensed Poker| Alex Rodriguez Under Investigation Over Underground Poker Game

Unlicensed Poker| Alex Rodriguez Under Investigation Over Underground Poker Game

Baseball star once again dabbles in unlicensed poker Alex Rodriguez should have stuck to baseball and Cameron Diaz; not necessarily in that order. As things stand, his involvement in yet another unlicensed poker scandal is bound to not only bring trouble to his baseball career, but also bring the game... Read More....

Online Poker | Bodog to Quit US Market

Another Setback to Online Poker in USA In what could turn out to be more bad news for online poker lovers in the United States, industry events in the USA have taken another turn; for the worse, it would seem. Recently, online poker and gaming giant Bodog has announced its decision to withdraw itself... Read More....

Poker Champ Sports a Big Heart

Poker Champ Sports a Big Heart

Jerry Yang to win and pay it forward. His donations have been replaced by $ 2000000 and the number is growing, and to release his autobiography, “All-in: From the refugee camp of Poker Champ” Yang is a contradiction in the world of professional poker. The former social worker has a master’s... Read More....

Online Poker Next Internet Law in the Works

Online Poker Next Internet Law in the Works

With all the laws being proposed in the United States Legislature this year, one more could be added this week to legalize online poker.  According to The Hill’s Technology Blog, Texas Republican Representative Joe Barton could be ready to introduce legislation sometime this week to legalize online... Read More....

Jarrow Card Sharp Quits Job to Play Poker

Jarrow Card Sharp Quits Job to Play Poker

NORTH loud letter told how he left his 9 to 5 job after winning a poker tournament. Web designer Gareth Walker, and Jarrow, South Tyneside has raked in profits of about € 200,000 by the opening of the professional poker five years ago. And after winning the £ 109 000 PokerStars UK Poker Tour (UKIPT)... Read More....

Ruritans Sponsor Small Boat Poker Run

Ruritans Sponsor Small Boat Poker Run

The Pungoteague Ruritan Club will sponsor its fifth annual small boat Poker Run on Saturday, July 30. This bayside Poker Run will be a fun day on the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and adjoining creeks in the club’s service area. Any boat owner may register to participate in the event, which is an... Read More....

Poker Run Draws a Full House

Poker Run Draws a Full House

Despite overcast skies and some rain here and there, many people broke their swimsuit and flip floppy for NRT club’s annual Poker Run Saturday, May 28 The event is one of the largest fundraisers TRN Club. The money raised goes to future events and club activities. Poker Run has become a fixture... Read More....

Canadian Poker Poised To Capitalize Post-Black Friday

Canadian Poker Poised To Capitalize Post-Black Friday

According to a recent news report, Canadian production companies are currently manoeuvring to take advantage of the gap left in the North American poker market following the exit of Poker Stars, Full Tilt and Absolute Poker. In their article, Poker news site Canadian-poker.ca has been highlighting the... Read More....