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Interview reveals why Gus Hansen lost $13.6m in Online Poker
With over $10 million in online poker losses over the past year, Gus Hansen is spiraling out of control. The sad thing is that the losses just keep coming too since he’s dropped around $2.5 million in the last month alone. So what’s the reasoning behind this maddening online poker losing streak? Will Hansen ever…
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Jay Farber could be First Amateur WSOP ME Winner since Yang
When the 2013 WSOP Main Event final table was formed back in July, one name really stood out above the rest: Jay Farber. Farber’s name didn’t stand out because of his WSOP gold bracelets or WPT titles – both of which he has none. Instead, the Las Vegas nightclub promoter was notable because he’s the…
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Major Russian ISP blocks PokerStars
In recent years, Russia has come to be known as one of the stingiest countries in regard to anti-gambling laws. And they lived up to this reputation after one of their biggest internet service providers (ISP), Beeline, blocked the PokerStars.com domain name. This decision was made by public officials, and it’s backed by a Supreme…
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GPI Owner Alexandre Dreyfus only thinks Poker will get Bigger
Most experienced online poker players have come to accept the fact that the game is no longer filled with easy money. Nearly all players know at least a little poker strategy, and information is readily available with just a few clicks of the mouse. This being said, many people are doom and gloom about the…
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Rafael Nadal practicing with Coach for EPT Prague
Ever since he signed with PokerStars last year, Rafael Nadal has been slowly improving his poker game. The tennis star has participated in both online cash games and tournaments, even winning a sizable tourney back in January. Now Rafa is preparing to play in his first ever live event at EPT Prague, which runs from…
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AGA to use “Runner, Runner” as Fuel for Poker Regulation
Online poker and casino gaming insiders are worried that the upcoming film Runner, Runner will have a negative impact on the game. As the trailer shows, Runner, Runner deals with corruption and cheating within the poker world. Justin Timberlake stars as a college student named Richie Furst, who unfairly loses his tuition through a poker…
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Why Open Freerolls should be avoided
A common starting point for many poker players is open freerolls. As the name suggests, open freerolls don’t feature any requirements at all. Instead, anybody can register and play as long as they’re a member of the poker site. It seems like open freerolls are perfect for beginners because you can compete for real money…
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Gus Hansen discusses Major Online Poker Struggles
The poker world is well aware of how badly Gus Hansen has struggled in online poker. The man who first made his mark by winning three WPT titles in less than a year has yet to see the same success in online cash games. His swingy play has left him down over $10 million in…
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Niklas Heinecker wins 2013 GDAM and $4.46m
The innagural GuangDong Ltd Asia Millions (GDAM) Main Event was a huge success after 71 players paid the HK$1,000,000 (US$130,000) buy-in. 54 of these grinders opted to rebuy after busting, and the buy-ins/rebuys combined to create a massive HK$119,375,000 ($15,376,897) prize pool. Germany’s Niklas Heinecker took full advantage of this giant pool as he won…