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Pros Gather for Massive Big One Satellite June 29, 2014

Any other time of the year at any other location, a $25,000 event with the likes of Chris Moorman, JC Tran, David Benyamine, Tony Hachem, Michael Mizrachi and Jeremy Ausmus…
Phil Ivey Makes History, Snatches 10th WSOP Bracelet June 28, 2014

Phil Ivey gave yet another strong argument that he’s the best poker player in the world by winning his historic 10th bracelet in the $1.5k 8-Game Mix at the WSOP…
Dan Heimiller: “Poker Hasn’t Changed, The Emotions Are the Same” June 27, 2014

It’s easy to categorize poker players. You’ve got online kids, cowboys, old-school gamblers, athletes and pseudo celebrities. Dan Heimiller fits into exactly none of those categories. The gregarious 52 year…
Andreas Hoivold: The Downs in My Life Nearly Killed Me June 26, 2014

Andreas Hoivold might be the unluckiest lucky person in the world. Despite downswings that include a fatal car accident, opiate addiction, prison and the death of his infant son, Hoivold…
Lyle Berman: “We Created Worldwide Phenomenon that Lasts Till This Day” June 25, 2014

Every young poker player should know and thank Lyle Berman for his contributions to poker tournaments. Berman was one of the driving forces behind the beginning of the World Poker…
Talal Shakerchi: When Stakes Get High, Pros Can Get Rattled June 23, 2014

Most people find a $1 million buy-in poker tournament unfathomable. Talal Shakerchi considers it to be fairly comfortable stakes. This, Shakerchi said, is what gives him an advantage over top-name…
Rant: I Can’t Think of a Better Time to Start a Poker Trade Union June 21, 2014

How do you feel when you hear that an online poker media outlet trying to cover an event in the Venetian card room was ejected by staff? Does it make…
Devonshire: “I Was Happier When I Was Broke and Living in a Tent” June 20, 2014

Bryan Devonshire has had a long career in poker, but most casual fans only learned his name when he was under the glare of the ESPN cameras. He was close…
Gualter Salles: WSOP Passion, Ayrton Senna & End of Brazilian F1 June 19, 2014

Many consider the 1994 Grand Marino Grand Prix to be the darkest weekend in Formula 1 history. During Friday qualifying, Rubens Barrichello — a Brazilian who was only on his…
Dutch Boyd: “You Can’t Really Argue with Three Bracelets” June 18, 2014

Dutch Boyd is a polarizing figure in poker, but now he’s also a three-time World Series of Poker Champion after his $1k No Limit Hold’em title last night. Boyd earned…
Joe Cada on Bracelet #2: “I Don’t Think It Validates Me Anymore” June 17, 2014

In 2009, Joe Cada eliminated Darvin Moon with pocket nines to win the WSOP Main Event. Last night the former Main Event champion won his second bracelet – and $670k…
Sam Cohen Goes from Business School to WSOP Final Table June 15, 2014

For the past few years, Sam Cohen has been popping up in tournaments and payout sheets all across the world and earlier today she made her first WSOP final table.…
From Model to Musician to Poker, Dee Dozier Hits Her Stride June 14, 2014

Dee Dozier is easily recognizable at the poker table, even if some reporters miss her name. She is the pleasant person at the table who will happily smile while stacking…
Disney, LucasArts Game Developer Vanessa Kade Takes on Pro Poker June 13, 2014

Vanessa Kade designed video games for Disney, LucasArts and BioWare before embarking on a career as a professional poker player earlier this year. The British Columbia Institute of Technology alum…
Steve Albini: In Utero Remaster Inspires New Appreciation June 13, 2014

Every poker player has a life outside of poker but Steve Albini’s is a hell of a lot more interesting than most. Albini is a musician, singer, songwriter, audio engineer,…
WSOP 3-Bet: Trashing Tobey, Insane Matusow Penalty, Brazilians Amped June 12, 2014

The PokerListings Daily 3-Bet is a pass, dribble and cheeky nutmeg right through the legs of the afternoon poker news goalkeeper. If you have a suggestion for a future 3-Bet…
Aditya Sushant and New Wave of Indian Poker Pros Take On WSOP June 12, 2014

In India, they’re literally one in a billion. In a $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em event at the 2014 World Series of Poker, they’re one in a handful. Aditya “Intervention” Agarwal serves…
Jennifer Tilly: “I Want People to Remember Me as a Good Poker Player” June 11, 2014

It’s hard to think of a celebrity that loves poker more than Jennifer Tilly. Since catching the poker bug in the mid-2000s after winning the WSOP Ladies Event she’s entered…
Doug “WCGRider” Polk Wins WSOP Bracelet, Will Play One Drop June 11, 2014

Doug Polk was confident, smiling and having a great time – and that was before the final table even started. After winning the $1,000 NLHE Turbo, his first WSOP bracelet…
Tony Gregg: Tried, Tested & Ready for Biggest Stage in Poker June 10, 2014

Tony Gregg loves to play poker. So much so, even, that he had stacks going in two of the biggest WSOP events of 2013 – the $111k One Drop High…

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