Friday, 31 October 2014

When a Hand Gets Out of Hand: Compounding Mistakes After the Flop

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Poor conclusions early in a no-restrict hold’em hand can guide to massive problems later on, as Josh Cahlik describes when discussing a hand from this summer’s WSOP.


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Inside Gaming: Judge Halts New Jersey Sports Betting, Nevada Numbers Down

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A decide prevents athletics betting in New Jersey, a California on line casino stays closed amid tribal conflict, and a 2nd thirty day period of drop for Nevada gaming revenue.


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Sin City Scene: Zombie Burlesque

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Las Vegas entertainment insider Caitlyn Howe brings us a Halloween treat with a trip behind the curtain at Zombie Burlesque at the V Theater in Planet Hollywood to find out what the show is all about and how to spot a zombie!


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The Online Railbird Report: What's Happened to the High-Stakes Online Action?

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It was an additional gradual week at the on the web substantial-stakes funds games as Cort “thecortster” Kibler-Melby & Alex “Alexonmoon” Luneau squared off in crack-even match.


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The Online Railbird Report: What's Happened to the High-Stakes Online Action?

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It was another slow week at the online high-stakes cash games as Cort “thecortster” Kibler-Melby & Alex “Alexonmoon” Luneau squared off in break-even match.


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Phil Ivey Among 26 People Approved for Las Vegas Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

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Poker pro Phil Ivey was among 26 people approved by Las Vegas officials to operate medical marijuana dispensaries in the city.


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2014 Seneca Fall Poker Classic Begins Tomorrow

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Starting up tomorrow and by means of Nov. 9, PokerNews will be delivering live protection of the 2014 Seneca Slide Poker Vintage in Niagara Falls.


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Todd Cairns in Command After Day 1b of 2014 GPS Edinburgh

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Todd Cairns bagged up 265,000 chips at the finish of Day 1b of the 2014 Genting Poker Sequence (GPS) Edinburgh Primary Occasion.


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PokerStars.co.uk to to Launch on November 3

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British isles-primarily based PokerStars gamers will be essential to perform on a new dot British isles domain starting up on November three.


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Poker Room Manager Joseph Fernandez Talks Upcoming $300K Guarantee MSPT Meskwaki

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Meskwaki Casino Poker Room Manager Joe Fernandez talks to PokerNews about next weekend’s Mid-States Poker Tour $ 300K guarantee $ 1,100 buy-in Main Event.


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Sin City Scene: Zombie Burlesque

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Las Vegas enjoyment insider Caitlyn Howe brings us a Halloween treat with a trip driving the curtain at Zombie Burlesque at the V Theater in World Hollywood to locate out what the display is all about and how to spot a zombie!


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Are Seating Scripts Killing Online Poker?

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In accordance to Microgaming’s Alex Scott “most recreational players would be horrified to locate out about them.”


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Brian Hastings Talks WPT bestbet Bounty Scramble on the bestbet Poker Show

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Brian Hastings has nearly $ 1.4 million in career live earnings, cutting his teeth in high-stakes pot-limit Omaha and no-limit hold’em cash games online. Hastings is one of 30 players who will have a $ 2,500 bounty on their head in the upcoming WPT bestbet Bounty Scramble (Nov. 7-11), and joined the bestbet Poker Show on 1010 XL in Jacksonville to discuss the upcoming event.



 


The 2014 WPT bestbet Jacksonville Fall Series continues on Friday with Day 1b of the $ 100,000 guarantee at 12 p.m. ET and the a $ 240 buy-in turbo tournament at 3 p.m. ET. There is also a $ 550 buy-in satellite to the WPT bestbet Bounty Scramble at 7:30 p.m. ET, where one in five players will qualify for the WPT main event.


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Should You Play Poker While Hungry?

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Newly-published research suggests that the decision-making ability is improved in a hot state like hunger or sexual arousal.


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Did Caesars Palace and the FBI Collude in the Arrests of Paul Phua?

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The protection submitted an argument which stipulates this raid was executed underneath an illegal scheme and imagine lookup warrants would have by no means been issued if the decide been informed the fact


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PokerStars Announces Rake Increase on November 4

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With a note sent to the public on Thursday, PokerStars announced some new strategic changes that include a rake increase for some of the room’s games and the end of the Battle of the Planets promotion. The room’s new rake structure will be…


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The £250,000 Guaranteed Sky Poker UKPOS XI Kicks Off Nov. 2

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Sky Poker’s UKOPS XI operates from November 2-nine, characteristics forty one occasions and has £250,000 in assured prize swimming pools!


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The £250,000 Guaranteed Sky Poker UKPOS XI Kicks Off Nov. 2

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Sky Poker’s UKOPS XI runs from November 2-9, features 41 events and has £250,000 in guaranteed prize pools!


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Thursday, 30 October 2014

The 50-State iGaming Initiative: Massachusetts to Missouri

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A state-by-state look at the current iGaming landscape in the United States. Which states are primed for iGaming? Which are likely to pass? Find out here.


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Global Poker Index: Mercier Moves to No. 2 Behind Dan Smith; Shack-Harris Debuts

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Dan Smith yet again qualified prospects both the International Poker Index 2014 Participant of the 12 months and Top 300, but Jason Mercier and Daniel Colman are on his heels in equally lists.


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Win $1 Million This Sunday On DraftKings: Two Winners This Month Have Been Poker Pros!

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Win $ 1 million this Sunday on DraftKings, where two winners this month have been poker pros!


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Bankroll Management: Shot-Taking and Moving Up in Stakes

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Continuing his discussion of bankroll management, Matthew Pitt talks about taking shots and moving up in stakes.


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PokerStars Announces Rake Increase on November 4

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With a note sent to the public on Thursday, PokerStars announced some new strategic changes that include a rake increase for some of the room’s games and the end of the Battle of the Planets promotion. The room’s new rake structure will be…


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PokerStars Announces Rake Increase on November 4

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With a observe despatched to the general public on Thursday, PokerStars announced some new strategic adjustments that contain a rake enhance for some of the room’s games and the stop of the Battle of the Planets marketing. The room’s new rake composition will be…


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Poker Night in America's Joe Sartori Passes Away at Age 55

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Las Vegas poker industry veteran and Poker Night in The united states staff member Joe Sartori has handed absent unexpectedly from stomach cancer at the age of fifty five.


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Full Tilt Poker Refunds: 2,200 Applications to Be Re-Submitted by Nov. 24

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The Garden City Group emailed 2,200 Full Tilt Poker players to resubmit their petitions with correct banking information and/or Social Security Numbers.


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Are Seating Scripts Killing Online Poker?

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According to Microgaming’s Alex Scott “most recreational players would be horrified to find out about them.”


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Did Caesars Palace and the FBI Collude in the Arrests of Paul Phua?

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The defense filed an argument which stipulates this raid was conducted under an unlawful scheme and believe search warrants would have never been issued if the judge been told the truth


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Seven Attention Targets for Beginning Poker Players

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Nate Meyvis of the Considering Poker podcast offers tips to new players about what exclusively to spend interest to while at the tables.


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Mike Matusow Relearning How to Walk After Complicated Back Surgery

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Mike Matusow is in rehab after undergoing surgery for 7mm central disc protrusion that was interfering with the blood supply to his spinal cord.


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Five Thoughts: Danzer Wins WSOP Player of the Year, Hall of Fame Selections, and More

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Five Thoughts examines the conclusion to the 2014 WSOP Player of the Year race, EPT London, and the 2014 Poker Hall of Fame class.


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Five Thoughts: Danzer Wins WSOP Player of the Year, Hall of Fame Selections, and More

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Five Thoughts examines the conclusion to the 2014 WSOP Player of the Year race, EPT London, and the 2014 Poker Hall of Fame class.


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Stuart Pearce Receives a Lesson in Poker

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Football legend Stuart Pearce sat down with Simon Trumper of Dusk Till Dawn and received a poker lesson to support advertise the impending £1 million certain WPT500 British isles.


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“All In” for Kids Charity Poker Tournament Raises $910,000 for The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia


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Youngsters&#8217s Hospital of Philadelphia CEO Steven M. Altschuler, M.D. alongside with Victor Ramdin, Vince Van Patten, Andy Frankenberger, Phil Hellmuth, Lynn Gilmartin, Dan Shak, and Vanessa Selbst



Hosted by poker legend Phil Hellmuth, Jr., The Children&#8217s Healthcare facility of Philadelphia and WPT® Basis&#8217s &#8220All In&#8221 for Kids Poker Event lifted $ 910,000 showcasing the Food Allergy Office at The Young children&#8217s Hospital of Philadelphia.


Held at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City, the winner of the &#8220All In&#8221 for Little ones Poker Match was Lance Breitstein, who defeated Dan Silvers heads up. Celebration co-founder and 2013 winner Dan Shak made a return excursion to the ultimate table, as did Hellmuth.


Last Table Final results


1. Lance Breitstein
two. Dan Silvers
3. Phil Hellmuth
4. Ravi Sakaria
5. Dan Shak
6. Sam Yoon
seven. Ryan O&#8217Shea
8. Mike Macchia
nine. Dylan Seff
ten. Frank Volpe


In addition to Hellmuth and Shak, notable poker players at the tournament, which will be featured in a segment on a long term Entire world Poker Tour episode, integrated WPT anchor Lynn Gilmartin and commentator Vince Van Patten, Vanessa Selbst, WPT Year IX Player of the Calendar year Andy Frankenberger, Jamie Kerstetter, Scott Baumstein, and Rounders co-creator Brian Koppelman.


New York Giants lineman Justin Pugh, Eagles 5-time Pro Bowler Mike Swift and other celebs also participated in the function, and have been joined by Children&#8217s Healthcare facility main govt officer Steven Altschuler, M.D., president Madeline Bell, clinic trustees, medical doctors, donors and grateful individual families, this sort of as honorary chair Gwen Keiser of the Tioga Basis, and Joel and Jamie Friedman. The Friedman&#8217s have been instrumental for the duration of the &#8220All In&#8221 for Children Poker Match&#8217s initial 12 months, and carry on their powerful help.


The celebration also showcased a charity auction the place attendees ended up capable to bid on sports memorabilia, vacations, and a VIP knowledge at the Period XIII WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open up in Atlantic Town. The Borgata Resort, On line casino &amp Spa, a lengthy-time supporter of &#8220All In&#8221 for Youngsters, was instrumental in the evening&#8217s achievement, donating all of the poker tables and sellers for the function. This year featured the Meals Allergy Office at CHOP. Allergies are among the most widespread medical problems in America – approximately two youngsters in every single college classroom in America are at risk for a lifestyle-threating allergic episode. Pioneering scientists at CHOP are revolutionizing the struggle in opposition to allergies, and the healthcare facility is the international chief in understanding and managing allergies.


Check out out some of our favorite photos from the event underneath:



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Phil Hellmuth chatting with Brian Koppelman and Vanessa Selbst




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WPT anchor Lynn Gilmartin and commentator Vince Van Patten addressing the group




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Children&#8217s Healthcare facility of Philadelphia CEO Steven M. Altschuler, M.D.




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Vanessa Selbst and Brian Koppelman




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WPT commentator Vince Van Patten having entertaining throughout the auction




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Phil Hellmuth and former Philadelphia Eagles Professional Bowl vast receiver Mike Rapid




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A few-time Stanley Cup champion Ken Daneyko displaying off 1 of his rings to Phil Hellmuth




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Phil Hellmuth joking with New York Giants offensive lineman Justin Pugh




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Anna Shak celebrating with her partner Dan following tabling pocket aces




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Kids&#8217s Clinic of Philadelphia CEO Steven M. Altschuler, M.D. in action




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Renowned poker writer Peter Alson and Phil Hellmuth&#8217s mother Lynn chatting at the table




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Kids&#8217s Medical center of Philadelphia CEO Steven M. Altschuler, M.D. is eliminated




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WPT anchor Lynn Gilmartin roots on her boyfriend and specialist poker participant Angel Guillen




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Worlds collide as skilled poker Vanessa Selbst and New York Giants offensive lineman Justin Pugh talk at the desk




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Dan Shak returns to the final desk




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The ultimate desk of the 2014 &#8220All In&#8221 for Little ones Charity Poker Event




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Phil Hellmuth rocking his &#8220CHOP Knows Allergy&#8221 t-shirt at the last table




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Dan Shak falls in fifth area




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Lance Breitstein gets rid of host Phil Hellmuth




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Lance Breitstein celebrates his victory with Phil Hellmuth




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Dan Silvers (next place), Phil Hellmuth (3rd location), and Lance Breitstein (winner) displaying off their new hardware



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