Tuesday, 30 September 2014

Winamax Poker Open Trophy Stays in Ireland Following Tom Kitt’s Win

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Ireland’s Tom Kitt gained the 2014 Winamax Poker Open up in Dublin and took house the €75,000 1st place prize.


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Dealing with Pressure to Show Cards in Friendly Games

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In friendly home games there is often pressure to show cards when hands conclude. Carlos Welch offers suggestions for doing so in ways that can benefit you.


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EGC Rules in Favor of Differentiating Tax Rates in Denmark

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The EGC delivered a landmark judgment ruling Denmark could continue to enforce differential tax regimes for online and land-based gaming operators.


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BlogNews Weekly: Learn from the Pros and Vote for the Final MTOPS Event

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Each and every week, PokerNews brings you perception into the happenings at significant poker internet sites including PokerStars, Total Tilt Poker and partypoker.


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Fedor "CrownUpGuy" Holz Wins 2014 WCOOP Main Event for $1.3 Million

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Fedor “CrownUpGuy” Holz bested a field of 2,142 to win the 2014 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) Main Event at PokerStars for $ 1.3 million.


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Playing Pocket Kings or Queens When a Higher Card Flops

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How do you perform pocket kings or pocket queens in no-restrict hold’em when a higher card than your pair flops? Neil Gibson has advice for how to move forward.


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PokerStars Now Offers Spin & Go Lottery Tournaments

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PokerStars enters the world of lottery sit & go tournaments with the introduction of Spin & Go.


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World Poker Tour Announces Adjusted Dates for WPT National Philippines

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The World Poker Tour® today announced revised dates for WPT® National Philippines at Solaire Resort & Casino. The $ 2,200 buy-in WPT National Philippines Main Event will now begin with the first of two starting flights on October 23, and there will be an extra play down day added to the tournament prior to the final table on October 27. The extra day will allow for a more amiable tournament structure, reducing the amount of hours played per day before the live streamed final table. With the Main Event now ending a day earlier than anticipated, players will also be able to enjoy beautiful Manila Bay before jetting to Hainan, China for the following WPT National China.


The two-day, $ 25,000 buy-in high roller and the player party will take place on October 22, the day before the WPT National Philippines Main Event.


Here are the key dates for WPT National Philippines:



  • October 22: Day 1 of $ 25,000 High Roller, Player Party

  • October 23: Final table of $ 25,000 High Roller, Day 1A of Main Event

  • October 24: Day 1B of Main Event

  • October 25: Day 2 of Main Event

  • October 26: Day 3 of Main Event

  • October 27: Live streamed final table of Main Event


In addition to the amended dates, Solaire Resort & Casino is also offering even more satellites to the WPT National Philippines Main Event. The top finishers in Step 1 Satellites qualify for Step 2 Satellites, and the top finishers in Step 2 Satellites earn a seat in the Main Event. Every Sit-n-Go is a 10-handed, winner-take-all tournament.



  • Saturday, October 18

    • 8 pm: $ 45+$ 5 Step 1 Satellite with Reentries

    • 9 pm: $ 25 Step 1 Sit-n-Go Flips (no fee)



  • Sunday, October 19

    • 7 pm: $ 45+$ 5 Step 1 Satellite with Reentries

    • 8 pm: $ 45+$ 5 Step 1 Satellite with Reentries

    • 9 pm: $ 25 Step 1 Sit-n-Go Flips (no fee)



  • Monday, October 20

    • 5 pm: $ 45+$ 5 Step 1 Satellite with Reentries

    • 7 pm: $ 220+$ 20 Step 2 MEGA Satellite with Reentries

    • 8 pm: $ 45+$ 5 Step 1 Satellite with Reentries

    • 9 pm: $ 25 Step 1 Sit-n-Go Flips (no fee)



  • Tuesday, October 21

    • 5 pm: $ 45+$ 5 Step 1 Satellite with Reentries

    • 7 pm: $ 220+$ 20 Step 2 MEGA Satellite with Reentries

    • 8 pm: $ 45+$ 5 Step 1 Satellite with Reentries

    • 9 pm: $ 25 Step 1 Sit-n-Go Flips (no fee)



  • Wednesday, October 22

    • 9 pm: $ 220+$ 20 Step 2 MEGA Satellite with Reentries



  • Thursday, October 23

    • 9 pm: $ 25 Step 1 Sit-n-Go Flips (no fee)



  • Friday, October 24

    • 8 pm: Last Chance $ 220+$ 20 Step 2 MEGA Satellite with Reentries

    • 9 pm: $ 220+$ 0 Step 2 Sit-n-Go Flips (no fee)




 


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Elior Sion and “19Dan86” Bank More Than $1.5MM in 2014 WCOOP Main Event

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Elior Sion and “19Dan86″ had combined scores of more than $ 1.55 million after finishing fourth and sixth in the 2014 WCOOP Main Event at PokerStars.


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Hold’em with Holloway, Vol. 4: Punish the Satellite Bubble

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PokerNews Senior Editor and WSOP bracelet winner Chad Holloway shares stories and strategies playing mid-limit poker in his series “Hold’em with Holloway.”


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Monday, 29 September 2014

Benjamin Berlowski Wins MSPT Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells for $90,632

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Benjamin Berlowski topped a field of 349 entrants to win the Mid-States Poker Tour Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells for $ 90,632.


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Benjamin Berlowski Wins MSPT Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells for $90,632

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Benjamin Berlowski topped a field of 349 entrants to win the Mid-States Poker Tour Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells for $ 90,632.


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Report: Full Tilt Poker No Longer Entering Italian Market

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Amaya Gaming has decided not to bring Full Tilt Poker into Italy’s online gambling market.


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Poker and Taxes: Belgium to Tax Professional Players Up to 75%

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Belgium’s poker professionals could soon face a 75% tax on their winnings.


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Poker and Taxes: Belgium to Tax Professional Players Up to 75%

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Belgium’s poker professionals could soon face a 75% tax on their winnings.


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Poker and Taxes: Belgium to Tax Professional Players Up to 75%

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Belgium’s poker professionals could soon face a 75% tax on their winnings.


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Poker and Taxes: Belgium to Tax Professional Players Up to 75%

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Belgium’s poker professionals could soon face a 75% tax on their winnings.


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Poker and Taxes: Belgium to Tax Professional Players Up to 75%

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Belgium’s poker professionals could soon face a 75% tax on their winnings.


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Casino Poker for Beginners: This Time the Dealers Have Tips For You

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For his “Casino Poker for Beginners” series, Robert Woolley asked poker dealers to share advice to new players sitting down to play for the first time.


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Tom Kitt Wins the 2014 Winamax Poker Open in Dublin

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Ireland’s Tom Kitt outlasted a 994-strong field in the 2014 Winamax Poker Open to be crowned champion and awarded €75,000.


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Bren “YaAaRnY” Lenton Still Comes Out Ahead Despite Losing Big Prop Bet

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Bren “YaAaRnY” Lenton still wins big despite losing a prop bet to win 100 buy-ins in $ 5/$ 10 or greater pot-limit Omaha in 31 days.


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The Casino MK Launches Poker Club Aimed at Grassroots Poker

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The Casino MK in Milton Keynes launches a weekly poker club aimed at bringing poker to the masses.


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Developing Reads By Acting: Betting to Gather Information

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While calling or checking doesn’t force an opponent to reveal anything, betting or raising can work as a way to gather information about an opponent’s hand.


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The Sunday Briefing: Paul "paulgees81" Volpe Wins WCOOP HORSE Title; Main Event Underway

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Day 1 of the WCOOP Main Event ended directly on the money bubble with 271 players remaining. Which big names are still in contention for the $ 1.8 million top prize?


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The Casino MK Launches Poker Club Aimed at Grassroots Poker

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The Casino MK in Milton Keynes launches a weekly poker club aimed at bringing poker to the masses.


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Sunday Briefing: Brits Still in Contention for WCOOP Main Event Title

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There ended up plenty of big scores had by United kingdom on the internet poker tournament grinders on Sunday, and hopefully lots far more as soon as the WCOOP concludes on Monday evening.


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CardRunners Training: Grant “Balbomb” Coombs III Plays $200NL 6-Max.

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CardRunners instructor Grant “Balbomb” Coombs III plays a session of $ 200NL 6-Max.


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The Online Railbird Report: Polk & "Denoking" Keep Things Interesting During Slow Week

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It was an uncharacteristically slow week at the high-stakes online cash game tables, but “Denoking” and Doug “WCGRider” Polk kept things interesting.


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Sunday, 28 September 2014

To Defend Or Not to Defend? Facing a Preflop Raise from the Big Blind

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Playing from out of place is generally not a great thought in poker, but at times it tends to make feeling to defend your large blind in opposition to a preflop raise.


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To Defend Or Not to Defend? Facing a Preflop Raise from the Big Blind

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Taking part in from out of position is usually not a good notion in poker, but sometimes it helps make feeling to protect your massive blind in opposition to a preflop elevate.


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MSPT Ho-Chunk Wisconsin Dells Day 1b: Berlowski Edges Former Champ Bronk for Chip Lead

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Day 1b of the Mid-States Poker Tour Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells drew 202 entrants, but just 37 survived the night with Ben Berlowski leading the way.


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Melbourne Travel Guide: Things To Do During the WSOP APAC

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PokerNews Senior News Editor Chad Holloway delivers his suggestions for items to do in Melbourne when you are not actively playing the WSOP APAC.


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November Niner Bruno Politano Seeks to Play "Best in the World" at WSOP APAC

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Bruno Politano could very well be the only November Niner making the trip to the WSOP APAC, and he thinks that could very well give him an edge.


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Saturday, 27 September 2014

CardRunners Training: Ben “BenaBadBeat” Raven Breaks Down Mid-Stakes NLHE Full Ring Hands

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CardRunners instructor Ben “BenaBadBeat” Raven breaks down some mid-stakes, full-ring no-limit hold’em hands from his online play.


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MSPT Ho-Chunk Wisconsin Dells Day 1a: Don Coy Leads Advancing 24 Players

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Working day 1a of the Mid-States Poker Tour Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells drew 147 entrants, but just 24 survived the night time with Don Coy top the way.


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Five Common Mistakes Tournament Players Make with Short Stacks

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Realizing how to engage in a short stack efficiently a essential skill in tournaments. Carlos Welch critiques 5 typical blunders tourney players make when quick-stacked.


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BlogNews Weekly: Slow Playing, Three-Betting, and Isildur's Up and Down Day

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Friday, 26 September 2014

Taking On the Donk Bet

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The “donk bet” refers to a small postflop leading bet made to induce action, as a blocking bet, or for other reasons. Aaron Hendrix explains how to respond.


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Inside Gaming: Nevada Gaming Revenue Declines in August, Macau Summer Slide Continues

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This week’s Inside Gaming discussing Ultimate Gaming’s recent exit from New Jersey, Nevada’s revenue decline in August, and Macau continuing a summer slide.


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New United Kingdom Gambling Act Delayed Until Nov. 1

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The United Kingdom Gambling (Licensing and Advertising and marketing) Act 2014 has been delayed for one thirty day period till November one owing to it becoming challenged by the Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Affiliation.


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PokerStars.net APPT and Macau Billionaire Poker Partner for Asia Championship of Poker

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The PokerStars.net Asia-Pacific Poker Tour has partnered with Macau Billionaire Poker. The two sides will work together at the upcoming 2014 Asia Championship of Poker.


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PokerStars.net APPT and Macau Billionaire Poker Partner for Asia Championship of Poker

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The PokerStars.net Asia-Pacific Poker Tour has partnered with Macau Billionaire Poker. The two sides will work together at the upcoming 2014 Asia Championship of Poker.


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PokerStars.net APPT and Macau Billionaire Poker Partner for Asia Championship of Poker

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The PokerStars.net Asia-Pacific Poker Tour has partnered with Macau Billionaire Poker. The two sides will work together at the upcoming 2014 Asia Championship of Poker.


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