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Improper Actions at 2018 WSOP Main Event Mar Otherwise Record-Shattering Event

Improper Actions at 2018 WSOP Main Event Mar Otherwise Record-Shattering Event

Earl Burton, Jul 9, 2018 03:26 UTC

The 2018 World Series of Poker Championship Event is working its way down from its monstrous 7874 player field, which was the second biggest “Main Event”

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2018 Poker Hall of Fame Nominees Announced – Who Gets In?

2018 Poker Hall of Fame Nominees Announced – Who Gets In?

Earl Burton, Jul 3, 2018 05:17 UTC

The Poker Hall of Fame, after carefully calculating the fan balloting over the past month, has announced the nominees for induction in 2018. But who has

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Casinos Not Biting During Pennsylvania’s Online Gaming Licensing Push

Casinos Not Biting During Pennsylvania’s Online Gaming Licensing Push

Earl Burton, Jun 29, 2018 02:42 UTC

When Pennsylvania became the fourth state to pass online gaming and poker regulation, it was expected that there would be a flood of activity from the

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Pennsylvania Moves Closer to Opening Online Gaming and Poker Operations

Earl Burton, Mar 17, 2018 06:56 UTC

Although they have had the go ahead since last fall’s passage of the state budget to begin, lawmakers and gaming officials in Pennsylvania to this point haven’t done much of

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Louisiana Facing Potential Revamp of Gaming Laws, Including Online Casinos

Earl Burton, Mar 16, 2018 03:35 UTC

In business since 1991, Louisiana’s casino industry has been one of the most popular reasons to go to the Bayou State. Lately, however, revenues have begun to stagnate, forcing legislators

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Analysis of a Freeroll – Tactics and Strategy

Earl Burton, Mar 15, 2018 03:12 UTC

For many people, the way to build up a bankroll, through bonus money or through actual cash awards, can be found through the freeroll tournament. Every online site offers them,

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Stories in “He Played for His Wife and Other Stories” Wildly Entertaining and Witty

Earl Burton, Mar 7, 2018 03:00 UTC

If you’ve sat around a poker table for any length of time, you’ve learned that there is a legacy of storytelling to the activity. Whether based in truth or the

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Two Plus Two Poker Forum Questions Activities of Winning Poker Network, Suspends Advertising

Earl Burton, Mar 6, 2018 03:06 UTC

Online poker has consistently had the problem with shooting itself in the foot regarding its activities. “God Mode,” bots, collusion and many other questionable activities have tainted the online game,

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“Splash & Dash” or “Slow & Steady”: Which is Best for Tournament Poker?

Earl Burton, Mar 2, 2018 11:59 UTC

One of the most enjoyable things about tournament poker is that there are myriad of ways to approach playing the game. For example, you can come out of the gates

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New Made for Television Poker Programming on the Way

Earl Burton, Mar 2, 2018 06:32 UTC

One of the things that has been lacking since early in this decade is the amount of poker programming. Whereas there used to be several “made for television” poker programs

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Daniel Negreanu, Doug Polk Head Nominees for the 2018 American Poker Awards

Earl Burton, Feb 19, 2018 05:04 UTC

Ahead of the awards ceremony this Thursday, officials with the Global Poker Index have released the list of nominees for the Fourth Annual American Poker Awards. The 2018 version of

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Taking on a Limped Pot Situation in the Blinds

Earl Burton, Feb 16, 2018 04:31 UTC

Discussing the game of poker will give you tremendous insight to not only your way of thinking about playing the game but the approaches other players take in the same

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What’s the Future for the Poker Players’ Alliance?

Earl Burton, Feb 13, 2018 03:46 UTC

The Poker Players’ Alliance has been a part of the poker community since 2004, but it has been most active since “Black Friday” hit back in 2011. The PPA, and

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