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Major Online Poker Sites Busted by Feds [VIDEO]

Apr 17th 2011 – 8:10AM
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Three Online Poker Houses Face Fraud Charges in NYC

Apr 15th 2011 – 6:28PM

NEW YORK -- The multibillion-dollar business of the three biggest Internet poker companies became a target of federal authorities before an indictment was unsealed Friday, charging 11 people with bank fraud and illegal gambling. Prosecutors in Manhattan said they've issued restraining orders against more than 75 bank...

Canadian Wins $8.9M Prize in World Series of Poker

By Steve FriessNov 9th 2010 – 7:24AM
Isaac Brekken, AP

Isaac Brekken, AP

LAS VEGAS (Nov. 9) -- Oh Canada! Jonathan Duhamel, a 23-year-old college dropout from Quebec, has captured the World Series of Poker Main Event -- an $8.9 million jackpot. Duhamel bested Tampa, Fla., native John Racener late Monday to win the purse and become champion. The $10,000 Buy-In No-Limit Texas Hold 'Em event is...

Deck Stacked for Canadian as Poker Finals Down to 2

By Steve FriessNov 7th 2010 – 5:16AM
Isaac Brekken, AP

Isaac Brekken, AP

LAS VEGAS (Nov. 7) -- The World Series of Poker's Main Event heads into its most lopsided finale ever Monday. French Canadian Jonathan Duhamel holds more than 86 percent of the chips, making him the prohibitive favorite to become the first Canadian to win the game's richest and most prestigious event. Duhamel, 23, of...

Mizrachi Plays for Family Pride in Poker Finals

By Steve FriessNov 6th 2010 – 10:05AM
Laura Rauch, AP

Laura Rauch, AP

LAS VEGAS (Nov. 6) -- Plenty of poker players say they were born gamblers. In the case of World Series of Poker contender Michael Mizrachi and his three poker-pro brothers, it may even be true. Mizrachi is one of the nine finalists who survived an initial field of 7,319 in July to vie this weekend for the $8.9 million top...

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RocketFrog Wants To Build The Largest Social Casino On The Web, Myspace Tom Joins As Advisor

By Rip Empson May 22nd 2012 - 06:41PM

One of the hottest trends in gaming right now isn't mobile, social, or massively multiplayer games, but online casinos.

POPEATER.CA

Annie Duke: Tilt

By Annie Duke May 11th 2012 - 06:52PM

Tilt. Tilt is the state of being so distraught about something that has happened that you start making bad decisions going forward.

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The Evolution of Poker - From Table to Mobile App...

By Victoria Coren May 11th 2012 - 05:55PM

My, how hard it used to be to find a game of poker.

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Background on poker

Poker is a family of card games involving betting and individualistic play whereby the winner is determined by the ranks and combinations of their cards, some of which remain hidden until the end of the game.

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