WSOP and One Drop to Host $1.1 Million Re-entry Event
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WSOP and One Drop to Host $1.1 Million Re-entry Event

July 12th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
The World Series of Poker’s (WSOP) mega buy-in charity event, the Big One for One Drop, will return in October with a new and improved format. The brainchild of Cirque du Soleil owner and philanthropist, Guy Laliberté, the...
2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update:  Main Event Around the Corner, High Roller for One Drop Starts, $25k PLO Down to 20
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2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update:  Main Event Around the Corner, High Roller for One Drop Starts, $25k PLO Down to 20

July 8th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
The 2016 World Series of Poker may be winding down, but the action at the Rio in Las Vegas is heating up. It’s the most wonderful time of the summer. After 38 exciting days, the Main Event is merely one day away. This...
Soccer Star Neymar Isn’t Bluffing the Tax Man
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Soccer Star Neymar Isn’t Bluffing the Tax Man

July 5th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
Neymar isn’t bluffing the tax man and he’s not a criminal, that’s what the soccer star and poker enthusiast told Brazilian media outlet Isto E on July 4th, 2016. Soon after the Brazilian became a PokerStars pro...
Hints of a Takeover Emerge from Amaya Private AGM 
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Hints of a Takeover Emerge from Amaya Private AGM 

June 30th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
The Amaya board recently met to discuss the future of the company but decided to keep some of the topics discussed under wraps. Although Annual General Meetings (AGMs) aren’t usually something that gets the poker community...
PokerStars Puts the Kibosh on Real Money Gaming in Israel
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PokerStars Puts the Kibosh on Real Money Gaming in Israel

June 28th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
PokerStars has shuttered its online operations in Israel amid concerns the local authorities are set to target offshore gambling sites. As it stands, there is no legislation that explicitly outlaws online poker in Israel....
2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update: McKeehen Seeks More Gold, Awad and Gathy Take Theirs Home
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2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update: McKeehen Seeks More Gold, Awad and Gathy Take Theirs Home

June 24th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
On the 23rd day of the 2016 World Series of Poker, a world champion became the center of attention once again. And two players walked away with gold bracelets. Joe McKeehen, the 2015 Main Event champ, is back in the spotlight in...
2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update:  Summer Solstice Winding Down, Gold for Zaichenko
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2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update:  Summer Solstice Winding Down, Gold for Zaichenko

June 23rd, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
On the 22nd day of the 2016 World Series of Poker, a Russian won a bracelet, the popular Summer Solstice tournament got interesting, and Ian Johns had another great day. Johns has already won a pair of bracelets this summer, for...
2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update:  Sam Soverel Wins Bracelet, Jason Mercier Doesn’t
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2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update: Sam Soverel Wins Bracelet, Jason Mercier Doesn’t

June 16th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
So far, the 2016 World Series of Poker has been quite entertaining, and it hasn’t even reached the halfway point yet. Wednesday’s action at the Rio just off the Las Vegas Strip saw a bit of drama, and two more bracelet...
GVC Holdings Gets Important Approval Status in New Jersey
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GVC Holdings Gets Important Approval Status in New Jersey

June 14th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
GVC Holdings, the gaming company that took control of bwin.party back in February, has been given the OK to continue operating in the Garden State by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE). Prior to the GVC...
French Poker Could Receive Boost from European Commission
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French Poker Could Receive Boost from European Commission

June 9th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
The French poker community could be heading for more prosperous times if a new piece of legislation gets the green light from the European Commission. Online poker has been a regulated industry in France since 2008, but through a...