Daily Poker News & Updates – Page №139
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Massages Banned at the Poker Table? Only in France October 16, 2013Over the last few years masseuses have become a proper and ubiquitous part of poker tournaments around the world. Well, everywhere except France, where masseuses haven’t been able to work…
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Chino Rheem: “There’s Some Truth in What They Say Online” October 15, 2013Controversy has surrounded Chino Rheem for the better part of his poker career but he doesn’t have a problem admitting he’s made mistakes. The embattled Rheem has been accused not…
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Rant: How Poker Players Perpetuate Prejudice Without Thinking October 13, 2013Just last month, Gay Rights charity Stonewall got together with Irish bookmaker PaddyPower to launch the “Right Behind Gay Footballers” campaign. Over 5,000 pairs of rainbow shoelaces were sent to…
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André Akkari: Poker Can Transform Race, Poverty in Brazil October 9, 2013To Brazilian poker pro André Akkari, poker is more than just a card game. A proud member of Team PokerStars Pro since 2007 Akkari has worked on and off the…
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Daily 3-Bet: Ivey Island, Tony Government, Runner Flop October 7, 2013The PokerListings Daily 3-Bet is a pair of Crocs, a Guatemalan poncho and a tiny fez that completely undermine your afternoon poker news table image. Got a tip for a…
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Jungleman, Dwan Reach New Agreement on durrrr Challenge September 26, 2013It’s been said before but it looks like action could potentially resume soon in the seemingly endless durrrr Challenge between Tom Dwan and Dan “jungleman12” Cates. “We’ve come to a…
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Most Inspiring Player Naoya Kihara: Use Your Own Style and Enjoy the Game – Poker News September 23, 2013The question has buzzed around the poker community for a few years now: How do we bring more recreational players into poker and how do we keep them playing? For…
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Learn Unbeatable Poker Strategy for Free with PokerCoach September 23, 2013www.pokerlistings.com has teamed up with PokerSnowie.com to offer our readers a chance to radically improve their poker games for free with PokerCoach, a brand new interactive training tool. PokerCoach teaches…
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Ivey Says He Read Cards, Didn’t Cheat at London Casino September 15, 2013More details emerged in the Phil Ivey vs. Crockfords Casino case on Sunday with Ivey admitting to being an “advantage player” but claiming the casino is still on the hook…
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Fatima Moreira de Melo: Mastering Poker & Crushing Dutch Survivor September 12, 2013Olympic gold medalist. World Cup champion. TV presenter. Singer. Jewelry designer. Masters degree in law. Model. Winner of the Dutch version of Survivor. PokerStars pro. Still just 35 years old…
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GPI’s Dreyfus: “Poker Will Never Be the Same, It Will Be Better” September 10, 2013While it’s easy to get cynical about the overall state of poker it’s good to remember there are still some true innovators in the business. Alexandre Dreyfus would fall into…
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Poker, Travelling and Hacking: Pros Weigh In on Barcelona Incident September 10, 2013Finnish poker pro Jens Kyllönen’s disturbing story of hotel room break-ins and suspected hacking at EPT Barcelona has been the talk of the poker world for the past few days…
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November Niner Sylvain Loosli: “I’m Starting to Feel the Pressure” September 9, 2013French poker pro Sylvain Loosli has exactly two live tournament cashes on his professional résumé. One is a 24th-place finish at an EPT Deauville side event for €2,350. The other…
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Rant: Smoking and Poker is a Filthy Disaster September 9, 2013Revel Casino in Atlantic City cost $2 billion to build and it lost $111 million in its first year of operation. In March the resort declared bankruptcy as Atlantic City…
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Alex Stevic: “The Best Games Are the Ones with the Mafia” September 4, 2013We’ve heard a lot of poker stories over the last 10 years, but none quite like Alexander Stevic’s. Winning the first-ever EPT main event in Barcelona back in 2004 is…
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Liv Boeree: ‘Women in Poker Still Underrepresented’ September 2, 2013Liv Boeree is an icon in the poker industry. Young, good-looking and female, Boeree’s rise in the poker industry has been meteoric. Since winning EPT San Remo for $1.6 million…
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Rant – Online Poker Shouldn’t Change to Help Losing Players September 1, 2013When I pick up my son’s game controller for his Xbox I never have a smile on my face. He always wants to play Call of Duty which means I’m…
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Daily 3-Bet: Hachem Fumes, Ivey Dries Up, Saddest Face Ever August 28, 2013The PokerListings Daily 3-Bet is a quick handshake, a long walk to the Rio parking lot and a bittersweet tune on the world’s tiniest afternoon poker news violin. Got a…
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Rant: Esfandiari’s No-Sex Prop Bet a Walk in the Park August 18, 2013So Bill Perkins has issued Antonio Esfandiari the ultimate challenge. Can the Magician go a whole year without having sex? The bet came to light earlier this month when Perkins…
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Gus Hansen: “I’m Asking Questions and That Keeps Me Up at Night” August 9, 2013It’s no secret Gus Hansen has been on the short end of some very big online poker sessions over the past few months. In fact, Hansen says, he’s gone from…