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Every* Poker TV Show Ever, Ranked April 26, 2017*Not every There was a time when the idea of televising a poker tournament was absurd. Who would want to see mostly old white men play a card game? You…
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Your Poker Questions Answered: “What if My Opponent Shows His Cards? April 13, 2017The following questions were collected from various places including our poker strategy section, Quora, Yahoo! Answers and other places online. Today we’ll take a look at revealing your hands, TV…
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Your Poker Questions Answered: “What Do Movies Get Wrong About Poker?” March 15, 2017You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. PokerListings is going to answer some of the more basic poker questions you might have in a new ongoing weekly feature. These questions are…
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The 10 Best Free Poker Apps for Android and iPhone February 13, 2017The free poker apps section is one of the most popular, lucrative and bloated categories of any app store. There are hundreds of apps designed to let you play poker,…
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From Loki to Libratus: A Look at 20+ Years of Poker AI Development February 7, 2017The rise of poker AI has been a strange journey to say the least. Early in 2017 Libratus finished dismantling a human team of heads-up wizards including Jason Les, Dong Kim,…
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Christmas Poker Gifts and Ideas that Don’t Suck December 15, 2016Yeah finding the right, non-tacky gift for poker players can be difficult – but no sweat. We have plenty of poker gift ideas for even the most discerning of poker…
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13 Things You Didn’t Know About Poker and Georgia April 11, 2016Legal poker everywhere, no crime, Robin Hood, and the world’s largest Wendy’s. PokerListings recently went to Tbilisi/Georgia to follow the first WSOP Circuit event in the South Caucasus and we…
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17 Unbelievable Things That Actually Happened at the WSOP 2006 March 6, 2016settled with LeyserThe 2006 World Series of Poker was memorable for a lot of reasons. For one, it was the biggest Main Event ever held with over 8,000 players getting…
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What Poker Can Learn From M:TG, Video Games, Twister November 30, 2015At its core, poker is a game. Forget the multi-million dollar industry behind it; the gambling, the money, glamor, degeneracy or sometimes designation as a “sport.” It’s a game. A…
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5 Poker Gadgets (or Accessories) You Need Right Now July 28, 2015Throw out your old, greasy, discolored deck of nudie cards and your wafer-thin, cheap, red-white-and-blue plastic poker chips. There’s no room for mundanity in the first-class casino that is your…
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Sharps, Nudes and Dogs: Cards (and Poker) as Inspiration for Art June 18, 2015Poker, or card games, as inspiration for some of the world’s most legendary works of art? It’s not as far-fetched as you might think. In fact dozens of the world’s…
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The 24 Most Insane Promotions in the History of Poker May 7, 2015Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban once said that a sure sign of failure for a start-up is too much promotional gear. Take a quick look at the poker industry and…
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The Top 7 Most Exclusive, Invite-Only Private Poker Games April 10, 2015Poker is a game that’s enjoyed by people from all walks of life. The rich and famous, the blue collar and everyone in between. Ben Affleck, Bill Gates, Tobey Maguire,…
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The Periodic Table of Stuff Poker Players Like (Infographic) February 16, 2015Periodic Table of Stuff Poker Players Like From sunglasses and hoodies to Rounders and credit card roulette, we painstakingly break down the many likes of the modern poker player. Whether…
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5 Classic MS-DOS Poker Games You Can Play Right Now January 9, 2015The Internet Archive has now released more than 2,300 classic video games for free in-browser play including a handful of poker games. While most gamers are tickled at the thought…
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Ferguson’s Great Online Poker Challenge: Turn $0 Into $10k! October 7, 2014Chris Ferguson’s famous online poker challenge was to make $10,000 by starting with $0 and sticking to strict bankroll management. Here’s an in-depth look at how Ferguson’s Challenge played out…
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3 Kick-Ass Laptops for Playing Online Poker August 28, 2014Here’s a little secret for you: most online poker software is incredibly easy to run on almost any computer. Online poker sites have a serious incentive to make their software…
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Major Riddle: Godfather (and Fish) of Poker’s First Big Game August 12, 2014In a five-part series writer Christian Henkel digs deep into Las Vegas history to uncover the truth behind some of the gambling world’s most notorious figures. Next up: Major Riddle.…
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Titanic Thompson: The Greatest Action Man on Earth July 29, 2014In a new five-part series writer Christian Henkel digs deep into Las Vegas history to uncover the truth behind some of the gambling world’s most notorious figures. By Christian Henkel…
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10 Ways to Hack Your Life with Professional Poker Secrets May 16, 2014Mainstream media tends to portray professional poker players as reckless gamblers (to be fair, a stereotype that holds true in certain cases). But in reality being a consistent winner at…
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What Will Poker Look Like in the Future? March 17, 2014Outside of the odd game of Open-Face Chinese or Courchevel, poker has remained relatively unchanged for decades. There’s something timeless about the game and there’s a good chance some form…
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5 Things Online Poker Could Learn From Hit Game Hearthstone February 20, 2014Over the last six months an online card game has taken the gaming world by storm and almost instantaneously created a massive online community with countless blogs dedicated to the…
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14 Highly Questionable Poker-Themed Tattoos February 14, 2014We love poker. We truly do. Tattoos … meh. We’ve seen some nice ones over the years but truth be told we’ve never been so keen on a virtual date…
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Top 10 Online Poker Winners & Losers of 2013 January 1, 2014Every year the high-stakes online poker games provide some of the best stories of the year. This year didn’t disappoint with Niklas “Ragen70” Heinecker putting on one of the most…