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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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Justin Smith, Edwin Ting pleading Guilty in Russian Mob-Run Gambling Ring
Back in April, the FBI uncovered a huge illegal gambling ring that had Russian mob ties. 34 people were indicted in the scandal, including poker pros Justin “Boosted J” Smith and Edwin Ting. Now, five months after the indictments, both Smith and Ting are expected to enter guilty pleas on September 4th. According to the…
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Doyle Brunson’s Montana Summer Home featured on ESPN
For years the poker world has heard about Doyle Brunson’s Montana summer home. The 10-time WSOP gold bracelet winner visits this beautiful piece of property to get away from the craziness of Las Vegas. Now we get an in-depth look at Brunson’s summer getaway thanks to ESPN. The world’s leading sports network featured the house…
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Dan Bilzerian Craziness continues: He loses $2.5m in One Night
Dan Bilzerian is known as one of the wildest and craziest poker players in the game today. The son of wealthy corporate takeover guru Paul Bilzerian, Dan first became well known after the lid was blown on Hollywood poker games involving Tobey Maguire, Ben Affleck, Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon. Bilzerian was interviewed about his…
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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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US Government should start making Full Tilt Payouts this Week
For well over two years, former US Full Tilt Poker players have waited for their money. Some of these grinders are even owed $1 million or more! Now it finally looks as if players might finally get their money back. The Garden City Group, which has been tasked with making the payouts, claims that they’re…
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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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Playing against Loose Poker Opponents
One of the most common styles in poker is that of loose players. A loose poker player is somebody who plays a large number of hands preflop. There is an even greater distinction here because there are both loose-aggressive and loose-passive grinders. A loose-aggressive (LAG) player not only plays lots of hands, but they enter…