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Online Poker News
Top 10 things to keep an eye on at the WSOP Main Event final table
20 Jul 2015
Casino City's Vin Narayanan points out 10 things to watch out for as we wait for the final table event in November.
PokerStars to host high roller online poker tournament
16 Jul 2015
The World Championship of Online Poker's Super High Roller No Limit Hold'em tournament will have a $51,000 buy-in, the largest buy-in in online poker history.
Intertops, Juicy Stakes team up to send a poker champion to St Maarten
15 Jul 2015
The two online poker rooms are hosting an online satellite series, and the champion will receive a $2,700 prize package that includes a buy-in to the TKPT St Maarten in November.
PokerStars giving fans a chance to play with Neymar in charity tournament
15 Jul 2015
The event will bring together Neymar Jr, friends, celebrities and poker players for a fun-filled event with all proceeds from the USD $1,000 buy-in registrations going to the Neymar Jr Institute.
Negreanu falls short of WSOP Main Event final table
15 Jul 2015
For the second time in his career, Daniel Negreanu finished 11th at the World Series of Poker Main Event. Negreanu was eliminated by the tournament's chip leader, Joe McKeehen, McKeehen will attempt to win the Main Event in November when final table play resumes.
Americas Cardroom hosts Million Dollar Warmup tournament series
14 Jul 2015
The Million Dollar Warmup runs through the end of July and leads up to the Million Dollar Sunday event on August 2.
Day 6 of the WSOP Main Event shows a shift in the meaning of 'social'
14 Jul 2015
Casino City's Vin Narayanan looks at poker's evolution as a "social game" as he recaps the events of Day 6 at the World Series of Poker Main Event.
Top 10 things the World Series of Poker got right this year
13 Jul 2015
Casino City's Dan Podheiser explains that despite a few bumps and bruises along the way, the 2015 World Series of Poker has been a tremendous success.
Prize money doesn't dull the pain at the WSOP Main Event
13 Jul 2015
The 69 players remaining in the World Series of Poker Main Event left the Amazon Room happy Sunday night. The 168 players who busted out of the Main Event Sunday discovered there's no such thing as an ideal exit from poker's top tournament.
You get 1 million chips, you get 1 million chips, everyone gets 1 million chips
12 Jul 2015
When Day 3 of the WSOP Main Event ended, only three people had more than 1 million in chips. When Day 4 of the WSOP Main Event ended, it felt like Oprah was handing out chips to players, with 73 players holding at least 1 million in chips.
Money bubble gets a Hollywood ending at the WSOP Main Event
11 Jul 2015
Day 3 of the WSOP Main Event saw the money bubble burst and three players crack the 1 million chip mark. But it was a Hollywood writer who delivered the best ending.
Conoley follows in Baranowski's footsteps, notches first Main Event cash
11 Jul 2015
In 2014, Dallas-area chiropractor Dean Baranowski made a deep run in the World Series of Poker Main Event. This year, Baranowski is on the rail as his home game buddy, Kenny Conoley, chips up the leaderboard.
Varnell continues hot streak to finish Day 2C among chip leaders
10 Jul 2015
Colorado-based poker pro Craig Varnell has made two final tables in the past week, including a $330,000 win in the WPT500 Aria tournament. On Thursday, he continued his heater, chipping up near the top of the leaderboards on Day 2C of the WSOP Main Event.
One on one with WSOP Tournament Director Jack Effel
10 Jul 2015
Jack Effel sat down with Casino City to discuss the planning process for the World Series of Poker, controversies during this year's events and how he handles player feedback.
TWiG: Online gaming regulations stall in PA
9 Jul 2015
J Todd reports on the lack of movement on regulated online gambling in Pennsylvania, the mass exodus from Portugal by online gambling firms, Phil Mickelson's ties to an illegal sports betting ring, and MGM's plan to build a $1 billion resort in Atlanta.
Anand leads, Hastings builds big stack at end of Day 2AB
9 Jul 2015
Amar Anand finished Wednesday night's play with 100,000 chips more than anyone else in the field. Meanwhile, Brian Hastings is in great position to take down his third WSOP bracelet of the summer.
Comins brings experience from playing against father to Main Event
8 Jul 2015
Joe Comins began playing poker against his father when he was nine years old, and had to learn how to win in order to keep his allowance. He's using the skills he gained nearly 40 years ago as he makes he way through Day 2AB of the WSOP Main Event.
Main Event sets new Day 1C record, but total participation drops
8 Jul 2015
When the final numbers were tallied, 6,420 players had entered the 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event. The winner will receive $7.68 million.
San Diego bar owner relishes playing with Ivey, Hellmuth
8 Jul 2015
Marco Rodriguez got his money's worth in the 2015 WSOP Main Event, as the 29-year-old bar owner had Phil Ivey, Phil Hellmuth, Keith Lehr and Melanie Weisner at his Day 1C table.
Flash floods, leaking water in the Rio cause a stir on Day 1B
7 Jul 2015
Shortly before the dinner break on Day 1B of the 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event, water started leaking through the ceiling at the Rio, causing tournament officials to pause the tournament and send players to dinner early.
Ohio woman balances passion for poker with love for her job
7 Jul 2015
Even if Annette Wood had won the 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event, the Akron, Ohio native would have returned to her job helping adults with disabilities.
3 players win WSOP buy-ins at Americas Cardroom
6 Jul 2015
The "World Series of Jackpots" promotion at Americas Cardroom awarded winning players a $10,000 Main Event buy-in plus $2,500 for travel expenses.
New player bonus available at bet365 Poker
6 Jul 2015
Open an account with Poker at bet365 now and get €5 free. Then, make a deposit/transfer to your Poker at bet365 account and you will get Tournament Tokens worth €5 in addition to a €100 New Player Bonus.
Estrellas Poker Tour Barcelona satellite tournaments have just begun
6 Jul 2015
Intertops Poker and Juicy Stakes are both holding satellite events to send skilled players to the Estrellas Poker Tour in Barcelona this August.
Free blackjack at Juicy Stakes and Intertops Poker
6 Jul 2015
The two online poker rooms are each giving poker players 20 free blackjack hands from now until July 22.
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