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Royal Poker Tournament claims Winner will earn $50m
Think Antonio Esfandiari’s $18.3 million prize in the 2012 WSOP Big One for One Drop was huge? Then perhaps you haven’t heard about the proposed $1 million buy-in Royal Poker Challenge, which is set to pay $50 million to the winner. Okay, so if you’re having a hard time believing this one, you aren’t alone.…
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76ers, Devils Exec doesn’t see Online Poker hurting Sports
One of the biggest online poker sponsorship deals in history was signed last week. The New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia 76ers came to an agreement with bwin.party, which will see both teams advertise the New Jersey-based Party Poker. The NBA and NHL don’t have a problem with these deals because they have nothing to do…
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Dan Bilzerian dishes on Ivey, Dwan and Degens of Poker
If ever there were a poker player who could rival the Dos Equis guy, it is Dan Bilzerian. For evidence of this, you need merely check Bilzerian’s twitter feed, which features numerous pictures of hot girls, guns, luxury cars and movie appearances. Given all of the cool things that Bilzerian can and has done, it’s…
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New Jersey Online Poker brings Pro Sports into the Mix
Aside from a few scandals (see 1919 Chicago White Sox), there has always been a clear separation between American professional sports teams and gambling. Sure people love to gamble on sports in the United States. But as for a pro sports team aligning itself with a gambling entity, well, that’s usually been a clear no-no…
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Tom Dwan made $800k in 2013 Online Poker Profits
Before 2013 began, there was one common assumption about Tom Dwan: the online high stakes games had passed him by. Sure, Dwan is rumored to be making big profits in the juicy Macau cash games. But the general consensus was that Asian whales are about the only players whom he can handle these days. Perhaps…
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Poker Player who lost $300k gives Cabbie a Big Reward
The most heartwarming poker story to come out of this holiday season involves a Las Vegas cabbie named Gerardo Gamboa. After taking a poker pro from the Cosmopolitan to Palms Place, Gamboa discovered that the player left a brown bag. Thinking it was probably just chocolates, the cabbie opened up the bag and was shocked…
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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…