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Next Stop for PokerStars: The State of New York
Not long ago, the Rational Group was dealt another crushing defeat in America, when New Jersey decided to suspend review of their online gaming application for two more years. The stated reason why is that they don’t like Isai Scheinberg’s involvement with Rational, or his unresolved case with the US Department of Justice. The real…
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2014 WSOP ‘Big One’ could crown Poker’s Biggest Winner
Announcements regarding the 2014 WSOP schedule have been made, and a couple of very popular tournaments are returning. Both the $1,500 Millionaire Maker and $1 million Big One for One Drop will be back at the Rio for next year’s WSOP. The Big One is definitely the headliner here because last time it set some…
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Daniel Negreanu pissed that Rafael Nadal won
A little over a week ago, Rafael Nadal won his first live poker tournament at the EPT Prague celebrity event. Not only did Nadal generate €50,000 for charity with this victory, but he also gained a little respect from the poker community…that is, unless you’re talking about Daniel Negreanu. According to TMZ, Negreanu merely thinks…
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“Rounders 2” Back with Paris Stop and De Niro
The poker world has waited forever, and finally, Rounders 2 is a reality! Miramax and the Weinstein company came to an agreement that’ll see some hit classics made into sequels, including Shakespeare in Love and Rounders. What’s exciting about Rounders 2 is the changes that’ll be made to the upcoming film. As Harvey Weinstein told…
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Is Molly Bloom Finally done being the “Poker Princess”
She hasn’t won a major tournament, been a high stakes player or done anything else significant in poker. Still, Molly Bloom has found a way to grace poker headlines off and on for the past few years. Known to many as the “Poker Princess,” Bloom has been running some of poker’s most high-profile games. But…
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Rafael Nadal wins EPT Prague Celebrity Tournament
Rafael Nadal might want to consider playing more live poker tournaments in the future. After all, the world’s number one tennis player won the EPT Prague celebrity event, which is just his first ever live tourney. Rafa now gets to donate €50,000 to the charity of his choice. Despite that fact that Nadal only had…
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Sheldon Adelson fighting a Losing War against Online Poker
By now, many poker players have heard of the war that Sheldon Adelson is waging against online poker. The crusty old man has been trying to spread his message through both the TV and press that online gambling is a terrible thing. His key arguments so far? Internet gaming is more addictive than crack and…
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Forbes tabs Jay Farber as 2013’s Chris Moneymaker
The poker world has yet to find another Chris Moneymaker, who inspired a boom after winning the 2003 WSOP Main Event. And while it doesn’t look like a Moneymaker replica is coming any time soon, Forbes thinks that Jay Farber could come pretty close. Forbes recently documented Farber’s rise from a Las Vegas VIP host…