The World Series of Poker November Nine: Darvin Moon

This years World Series of Poker Main Event final table has its share of colorful personalities but perhaps the most interesting player of the group is chip leader Darvin Moon, a 45-year-old logger from Oakland, Md. Despite lacking the...
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Vedes Takes the World Poker Tour Festa al Lago Title

The World Poker Tours Festa al Lago tournament at Bellagio ended yesterday with Tommy Vedes scoring the win in a 275-player field and collecting the $1,218,225 first-place prize by defeating Jason Lavallee heads up for the win. Despite having...
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Five Minutes with ESPN.com s Inside Deal Host Andrew Feldman

ESPN.coms "Inside Deal" has become a fan favorite since its debut and poker fans are wondering about the fate of the show. To get the inside scoop, we caught up with ESPN.coms poker editor Andrew Feldman to talk about the shows...
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Rifle-wielding robbers nab $11K at Ohio poker game

Police say robbers armed with assault rifles burst into a Cleveland apartment during a high-stakes poker game and made the players take off their pants before fleeing with more than $11,000.
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The quot;durrrr quot; Challenge: Four Sessions + 2,000 Hands = an $81,000 Win for Tom Dwan

After a 20-day gap between sessions, Patrik Antonius and Tom "durrrr" Dwan finally found time to continue their (neverending) challenge match, sitting at four tables of heads-up $200/$400 pot-limit Omaha on Full Tilt Poker at just after 4...
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Cardinals Taking Big Gamble By Bringing Back McGwire

Mark McGwire has been out of baseball for almost a full decade now, but on Monday the St. Louis Cardinals announced they are bringing McGwire back to the organization as the hitting coach for Tony LaRussa.
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Just 1 of 8 senatorial bets back full abolition of poker in CNMI

Only one of eight senatorial contenders for Saipan support the full abolition of poker arcades on island.
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The Sunday Briefing: grifo173 and Kirbynator Secure Sundays Biggest Scores

The final Sunday in October proved to be an exciting one on the virtual felt. Deals were failed to be reached by the final competitors in the PokerStars Sunday Million and Full Tilt $...
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WPT Festa al Lago Final Table Features Freddy Deeb

History may be in the works at the final table of the World Poker Tours (WPT) Festa al Lago, as Freddy Deeb vies for his record-tying third WPT title...
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Poker Community Reacts to 2 Months, $2 Million Finale

Season 1 of G4s #8220;2 Months, $2 Million #8221; came to a close last week and the result was an outburst of chatter in the poker community regarding the innovative reality show...
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Should Poker Put the Skill-Game Issue Aside

Ever since the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act was passed by Congress three years ago, poker advocates have been trying to distinguish poker from other forms of gambling as a skill game.
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Dan Livingston Wins World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Chicago Main Event

The World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Chicago Main Event came to a conclusion that saw Dan Livingston of Oak Forest, Ill., snag the first place prize of $291,749...
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Odds stacked against video poker in Winnetka

Video poker machines likely will be banned from Winnetka restaurants next month.
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Daniel Negreanu Breaks Down WPT Tournament Poker Statistics

Anyone in the world of poker knows the difficulty of not only the game, but also making a living at it...
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The Nightly Turbo: High Stakes Poker Host Speculation, Supernova Dad, and More

Welcome back to the Nightly Turbo, where we search high and low to bring you the days top poker news stories, so you dont have to. What more could you ask for?
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Sports Betting: Middlesbrough Set For Promotion Under Strachan

Confirmation of Gordon Strachans appointment at Middlesbrough has created new sports betting markets.
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BCS Standings Week Two: Gators And Crimson Tide Still On Top

The Florida Gators have not looked like the best team in the country so far this season, but luckily for them, computers do not watch the games. The new BCS standings have the Gators still on top.
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The Weekly Turbo: PartyGaming, High Stakes Poker Host Update, and More

The work week can get overwhelming, and not everyone has the time to dive headfirst into the poker worlds top stories every day. Weekend warriors rejoice! Youve just flopped the nuts because the Nightly Turbo is introducing a special weekly edition. Pre
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City: No deal on video poker

The Marion City Council has denied a permit for a business interested in operating some video poker machines.
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PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Warsaw Day 5: Christophe Benzimra Takes the Title

A respectable field of 203 runners braved the cold, gray rain outside the Casinos Poland this week, coming from all corners of the world to do battle at the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Warsaw...
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iPod, LCD TV Camera Giveaway Back On Paradise Poker!

The incredible PokerNews Monthly Giveaway at Paradise Poker is back giving players the chance to play for LCD TVs, Sony Cameras, iPods and cash until the very end of 2009 - now with half the buy-in fee!
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PokerNews Op/Ed: The Philosophy of Knish

The Joey Knish character from "Rounders" is regarded as the consummate professional poker player. Knishs physical characteristics paint a gritty picture of a pros life disheveled appearance, unshaven face for days and weeks at a time...
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Poker Ride to Benefit United Way

Some bikers hit the road Sunday to help other families around the Valley.
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Amazing Race: Tiffany Michelle, Maria Ho Finish Second at Atlantis Dubai

Poker players Tiffany Michelle and Maria Ho posted their highest finish to date in the CBS reality series Amazing Race...
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Gambling On Yankees May Be Risky Proposition For Bettors

The gambling world that loves the New York Yankees will be holding their breath tonight when the American League Championship Series resumes. Those betting on the Yankees could have some stressful moments.
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Cpl. Mike Roberts remembered during poker run

In the poker run, motorcycles visited several checkpoints Sunday with proceeds going to the family of the fallen Tampa police officer. Watch the story Previous stories #160;
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Poker Community Reacts to Festa al Lago Extended Registration

It seems that the poker world never tires of debating tournament structures and the most recent World Poker Tour (WPT) event at the Bellagio in Las Vegas is no exception...
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Kentucky Supreme Court Hears Online Gambling Domain Seizures

The online gambling domain name case was heard by the Kentucky Supreme Court.
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PokerStars European Poker Tour Warsaw Day 4: Luca Pagano Highlights Sunday s Final Table

The final table was reached on Saturday at the 2009 PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Warsaw after the elimination of Alexander Debus in ninth place. Leading the way into the fifth and final day of action will be Oleksandr Vaserfirer holding 1.854...
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Ford wants to bring back video poker

State Sen. Robert Ford knows how to get attention.
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