Team Mercier is Doing Work

Jason Mercier won his second career WSOP bracelet in Event #35 this week, but his success at this years series extends beyond his own play.
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Howard Lederer Talks, PokerStars Big Game, and More

The Nightly Turbo is bringing you the days top poker news stories including an encounter with Howard Lederer, news on Season 2 of the PokerStars Big Game, and more.
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Mohegan Sun Partners With Local Unions For Massachusetts Casino

Mohegan Sun is excited about the possibility of bringing a casino resort to Massachusetts, and on Friday officials announced that they will be using local union workers to build the new facility.
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French Players Making An Impact At World Series Of Poker

In past years, it has been Asian, Russian, and American players that have dominated the World Series of Poker. This year, it the French that are making waves, with Fabrice Soulier becoming the third French bracelet winner.
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Irving And Thompson Chosen To Change Cavaliers Betting Odds

Kyrie Irving and Tristan Thompson were chosen with the number one and four picks by the Cleveland Cavaliers in Thursday nights NBA draft. Irving and Thompson will now be saddled with the task of improving the betting odds of the Cavs.
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New Hero Representative Barton Endears Himself To Online Gamblers

Representative Joe Barton has become the latest hero to online gamblers looking to get their freedom to play online poker back. Barton will be a guest in Las Vegas Saturday, and he will due the honors of starting play at the WSOP.
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Barton Introduces Bill To Regulate Online Poker, Strengthen UIGEA

Representative Joe Barton has introduced legislation on Friday that would regulate online poker in the US, while making stronger the prohibition against other forms of Internet gambling.
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Rep. Joe Barton Introduces Online Poker Act of 2011

Rep. Joe Barton introduced the Online Poker Act of 2011 into the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday.
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Julia S. of CA Scored $130K Playing Let â??Em Ride

It was a great day for Julia S. of CA who after a few rounds of Let â??Em Ride scored an amazing $130,071! It was our highest total for the day, making Julia our top winner here at Bodog Casino.What a great day it was for Julia and so many more of our players who [...]
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2011 World Series of Poker Day 24: Middleton Leads Event 36 Soulier Leads Event #37

Day 24 is done. Tom Dwan made the final table of the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship while Eddy Sabat headlined the $2,500 NL Holdem final.
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Poker Players Set For Head-To-Head Battle For WSOP Title

A thrilling finale at a WSOP event is in store today.
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Sports Betting Odds On Andre Villas-Boas Revealed

Andre Villas-Boas is 25/1 to leave Chelsea this year.
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A Week of Big Games on PokerStars

In a surprising twist, most of the past weeks high-stakes action has occurred on PokerStars, rather than on the virtual felt of Full Tilt Poker.
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Hurry for The Next â?¬1,000 Unibet Open Freeroll

Just 8 VIP points is all you need to play in fridays â?¬1,000 freeroll on Unibet Poker.
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Playtech Coming Back To US Online Gambling Market

It did not take long for other online gaming software providers to pounce on the opportunity opened up by Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars exit from the US market. Playtech has announced that they soon will re-enter the market.
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Congressman Joe Barton to Announce the Shuffle Up and Deal! at WSOP on Saturday

Congressman Joe Barton will be giving the "shuffle up and deal!" at the 2011 World Series of Poker on Saturday.
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Mercier Picks Up His Second Pot Limit Omaha Bracelet At WSOP

Jason Mercier represents the group of players that have previously won at the World Series of Poker and on Thursday, Mercier captured his second gold bracelet in a Pot Limit Omaha event.
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Cavaliers Looking To Make Good On Gilbert Gamble Through NBA Draft

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert proclaimed after losing LeBron James to free agency last year that Cleveland would win a title before LeBron. Whether Gilbert wins that bet will hinge largely on tonights NBA draft.
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Massachusetts Lawmakers Down To The Wire With Gambling Issue

Massachusetts legislative leaders Robert DeLeo, Therese Murray, and Duval Patrick are going down to the wire in an attempt to legalize casino resorts in the state. The three have been meeting behind closed doors for several days.
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Leon S. of NM Scored $19K Playing Caesarâ??s Empire Slots

Caesarâ??s Empire slots crowned Leon S. of NM our top winner for the day after he won $19,982 playing the reels. It was a glorious day for Leon who managed to challenge Caesar and won!Our second place spot went to Paul H. from FL who managed to win a combined total of $18,550 playing [...]
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Around the WSOP with Lynn Gilmartin: Week #4

Lynn Gilmartin puts together some of her favorite videos from the fourth week of the 42nd Annual World Series of Poker.
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Mercier Wins Second Career Bracelet in Event #35

Day 23 is in the books. Jason Mercier took down Event #35 for his second career bracelet and Michael Binger currently leads the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E Championship with 23 left.
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Lawmakers Tells Court McGregor Offered Cash For Gambling Vote

Representative Barry Mask took the stand on Monday and told a jury that VictoryLand owner Milton McGregor offered cash in return for a favorable vote on an Alabama gambling bill.
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PokerStars Brazil Poker Tour, More WSOP Stats, and More

The Nightly Turbo is bringing you the days top poker news stories including news on PokerStars new tour, a new set of World Series of Poker stats, and more.
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Mark Schmid Becomes Latest World Series Of Poker Champion

Over 3,000 players entered event thirty-four at the World Series of Poker this past Sunday, and by mid-week, Mark Schmid had outlasted them all, winning his first WSOP gold bracelet.
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NFL Bettors Hoping Owners And Players Reach An Agreement Soon

The NFL lockout is coming dangerously close to threatening the first couple of weeks of the preseason, and that is something gamblers are hoping the owners and players can avoid in their latest round of negotiations.
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New Jersey Lawmakers Again Making Push For Online Gambling

New Jersey lawmakers have already been turned away once by Governor Chris Christie when it comes to online gambling. The rejection, however, has not lessened the push for online gambling, as lawmakers are busy crafting a lottery bill.
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Rhode Island Lawmakers Review New Gambling Expansion Bill

Twin River owners are looking to expand their casino offerings by asking Rhode Island residents to approve additional gaming options. On Wednesday, lawmakers reviewed the reworked bill.
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Hard Rock Makes Their Move Into Atlantic City Casino Industry

Atlantic City is in need of something that will revive the failing gaming industry, and on Wednesday, Hard Rock International may have provided that jolt. Hard Rock has proposed a casino resort in New Jersey.
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