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Steals, Snubs & Surprises: Dissecting the Global Poker League Draft February 26, 2016

Well, that was super fun. The first-ever Global Poker League draft was held last night in Los Angeles and, thanks to the technological wonder that is Twitch.tv, poker fans got…
Daniel Negreanu: “The Only Guy Who Can Beat Hilary is Marco Rubio” February 25, 2016

Primaries for the 2016 election in the US are off to a buzzworthy start. With favorites emerging already in Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton it looks like a very polarizing…
Cheat Sheet for Global Poker League Draft, American Poker Awards February 25, 2016

You might as well get used to hearing the words Global Poker League today because you’re going to be hearing them a lot. The inaugural GPL draft is scheduled for…
Go Get Francis: Five Strikingly Relevant Poker Tips from Deadpool February 24, 2016

After eight attempts the X-Men franchise has finally put out a film that won’t let you down. Deadpool, starring Ryan Reynolds, is a riot from start to finish. It’s playing…
Peru’s Diego Ventura Set for WSOP Main Event Debut via 888poker February 22, 2016

Peruvian Diego Ventura has been a force in online poker for several years. Among other feats that have branded him one of the best in the online world, he’s made…
Boatman on Poker HoF: “It’s Absolutely Clear That There’s a Bias” February 19, 2016

A true elder statesman of UK poker, Barny Boatman is one of the original Hendon Mobsters and, surely, one of the most important voices of poker in Europe. He’s also…
Who Goes Where? Predicting the First-Ever Global Poker League Draft February 17, 2016

The first-ever Global Poker League draft lottery has finally taken place with Max Pescatori’s Rome Emperors scoring the first overall pick. We’ll have to wait until the official draft day…
Esfandiari, Galfond, ElkY Headline GPL’s 203 Draft-Eligible Players February 12, 2016

The initial draft pool for Global Poker League has been announced with 203 players and a staggering $550 million in combined live tournament earnings. Antonio Esfandiari, Jason Mercier, Fedor Holz,…
PokerStars Launches Duel, New Heads-Up Challenge Mobile App February 11, 2016

Do you play poker on your mobile device? Do you sometimes have to stop playing when you don’t want to? Are you annoyed by players who take too long to…
Poker Video of the Week: Mustapha Kanit’s Out-of-This-World Fold February 6, 2016

All men and women are born equal. It’s just that some are high rollers, and the rest aren’t. In the €100k Super High Roller event at the EPT Grand Final…
Electric 888poker Super XL Series Ends on High w/ $350k Deal February 1, 2016

Thirty-eight events. Nearly double the guaranteed prize pools. A two-way deal to split $350k in the Main Event. The 888poker Super XL tournament series came to a close over the…
Engel Outlasts Dunst, Abernathy to Win Aussie Millions Main Event February 1, 2016

They came into the final table at the 2016 Aussie Millions Main Event 1, 2, 3 in chips and that’s exactly how they left. Only one of them is now…
Poker Pro Anna Khait: “I Kept My Profession a Secret on Survivor 32” January 29, 2016

CBS reality show Survivor keeps on snagging talent from the poker world. It’s fitting considering how much bluffing and reading other people is required in the game of Survivor. Jean-Robert…
LA Sunsets’ Maria Ho on GPL Draft: “I’m Thinking Out of the Box” January 26, 2016

Maria Ho was named one of the first 12 managers for the new Global Poker League and with the draft coming soon she’s already formulating a plan for her team…
Sinclair, Le Saux Square Off in 888poker #HEADSUP January 25, 2016

888poker’s digital #HEADSUP series has two new opponents squaring off in former English internationals Trevor Sinclair and Graeme Le Saux. The lighthearted series takes a pair of well known sportsmen…
Adrienne Rowsome: “Women are Made to Feel Like This Isn’t Your Place” January 22, 2016

Being a certified Occupational Therapist and a mother of a two-year-old aren’t exactly the most compatible side gigs with being a poker pro. But PokerStars Team Online member Adrienne “Talonchick”…
Massive $2m Super XL Series Begins This Weekend at 888poker January 20, 2016

Tournament players take note: Starting this weekend 888poker is hosting the fourth edition of its Super XL series with a massive $2m guaranteed over 8 days. The super popular series…
The EPT: Record-Setting Juggernaut or Empire in Decline? January 18, 2016

The European Poker Tour kicked off its 12th season two weeks ago at the 2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure. Over the past 12 years since its launch in 2004 the EPT…
Unexpected Value: How Business and Charity Gain from Poker Proficiency January 15, 2016

A lot of poker professionals do much more than just play poker. In fact the majority of them likely have one or several other side projects on the go or…
Celina Lin on Twitch: “One Thing That You Need to Be is Genuine” January 12, 2016

Celina Lin is a star in the Asian poker scene. Growing up in Shanghai and Melbourne, Lin has lived in Macao for the past five years, plying her trade off…

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