10, The Big One for One Drop

The year is winding down and weve decided to take a look back at the Top 10 Stories of 2011, beginning with #10: The Big One for One Drop.
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Don t Miss Out on a Potential Overlay in Tonight s Poker770 $15,000 Xmas Tournament

This is your last chance to cash in on the $15,000 Xmas Tournament on Poker770 which is looking set to feature a valuable overlay.
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PokerStars Adds Three More Stops to Season 8 of the European Poker Tour

PokerStars adds three more stops to Season 8 of the European Poker Tour including Madrid, Spain; Berlin, German; and Campione, Italy.
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Steelers Drop, 49ers Rise

The Pittsburgh Steelers had climbed all the way back to number two last week, but a loss to the Ravens dropped Pittsburgh in this weeks Power Rankings, while the 49ers moved into the two spot.
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December 16, 2011

A look at the top poker news stories and tournament results from the week.
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Ivan Freitez Wins

The PokerStars European Poker Tour Grand Final is in the books and Ivan Freitez bested the field to take home the title. Read on for a recap of the action.
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Nevada Passes Online Poker Regulations

The Nevada Gaming Commission has approved regulations for intrastate online poker, becoming the first state in the United States to do so.
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Duhamel s Bracelet Stolen, CEREUS Could Repay Players, and More

Two robbers assaulted champ Jonathan Duhamel and stole his 2010 WSOP Main Event bracelet as well as a number of other items from his home.
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Wins $283,000 in Slow Week

This week, action was relatively slow with the biggest winner, the exasperatingly named “1Il|1Il|1il|,” won a modest $283,059 in 12,288 hands spread across 82 sessions.
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No End-of-Year Fireworks for Online Poker Legislation in the United States

The opportunity to pass legislation to license and regulate online poker in 2011 has passed.
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Mercier Mashes His Way Back to the Top

A look at the Global Poker Index rankings for the week of Dec. 19, 2011 where Jason Mercier reclaimed the top spot.
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Introducing the PokerNews $20K PokerStars Freeroll

The PokerNews $20K PokerStars Freeroll could be the best value tournament you play in 2012!
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The Action in the $15,000 Carbon Poker League is Heating Up

The $15,000 Carbon Poker League is only running for two more weeks so make sure you dont miss out on the huge value on offer to our players.
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Breakout Poker Players of 2011 Part 2

The second part of our two-part series on the breakout poker players from 2011.
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2010 World Series of Poker Champion Jonathan Duhamel Victim of Home Invasion

2010 World Series of Poker champion Jonathan Duhamel was the victim of a home invasion Wednesday morning.
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Kansas Star Casino To Open The Day After Christmas

Christmas will bring an unexpected present to gamblers in Kansas this year as the Kansas Star Casino will open to the public on December 26th. Gaming regulators signed off on the approval on Monday.
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NFL Power Rankings Week Fourteen: Packers Lose, Stay On Top

The Green Bay Packers and their fans dream of a perfect season ended this past week, but the one loss Packers remained the top team in this weeks Power Rankings, moving closer to a wire to wire run in the top spot.
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Ivey Sued by Ex-Wife, Free Training from Jason Somerville, and More

Luciaetta Ivey, the ex-wife of Phil Ivey, filed a lawsuit against Ivey and two Las Vegas attorneys.
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Arizona Residents Pushing To End Tribal Casino Gambling Monopoly

In the state of Arizona, a monopoly exists within the gaming industry, but local residents are teaming up to have an initiative placed on next years ballot that would end the tribal monopoly.
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New York Residents Overwhelmingly Support Gambling Expansion

New York residents are always looking for the next great thing in terms of entertainment and a Quinnipiac poll shows that sixty-five percent of voters in New York are in favor of Vegas-style gambling in the state.
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South Florida s Unemployed Back Casino Expansion In Florida

Tens of thousands of people are unemployed in South Florida, and many of these unemployed workers are hoping that lawmakers pass a bill that will bring casino resorts, and thousands of jobs to the area.
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How I Made My First Million From Poker by Tri SlowHabit quot; Nguyen

Check out our book review of Tri "Slow Habit" Nguyens How I Made My First Million From Poker.
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HK Closes Sands Investigation, Fertitta Buys a Lot of Steak, and More

Hong Kong regulators close their investigation into Sands China, Landrys buys Mortons Steakhouses, and Caesars prepares to open the Octavius Tower.
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Phil Ivey Sued By Ex-Wife

Phil Ivey and two Las Vegas attorneys were sued by Iveys ex-wife, Luciaetta, who claims she wasnt treated fairly during the couples divorce settlement.
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Win a Share of $15,000 Just in Time for Christmas at Poker770

You could be celebrating this Christmas by cashing in on the $15,000 Xmas Tournament which is set to feature a juicy overlay.
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Failla Cracks Top 10; Seidel s Reign May Soon End

A look at the Global Poker Index rankings for the week of Nov. 714, 2011 where Will "The Thrill" Failla cracked the top 10.
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Failla Cracks Top 10; Seidel s Reign May Soon End

U.K. poker pro JP Kelly is not longer a PokerStars Team Pro, and Andy Frankenberger won the PartyPoker Premier League Mixed Games Championship.
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Viktor quot;Isildur1 quot; Blom is Back

Viktor "Isildur1" Blom Swede returned this week, going on a tear, then losing some back, with his results on an all-too-familiar roller-coaster ride.
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Schwartz Takes Control

The Epic Poker Leagues third Main Event continued on Thursday with the remaining 61 players returning to action. At the end of the day, Noah Schwartz leads the final 25 players.
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Bahamas

Headed to the Bahamas for the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure? Check out this travel guide first.
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