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States drive poker action
29 Jun 2012

The Poker Players Alliance is using the World Series of Poker, which has attracted thousands of players to Las Vegas, to update the poker community on what's taking place in various states.

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World Poker Tour adds two new tour stops for Season XI
21 Jun 2012

WPT continues its international expansion with WPT Montreal in Canada and makes its first trip to the Southern Hemisphere for the WPT Emperors Palace Poker Classic in South Africa.

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WSOP confirms 12 more players for The Big One for ONE DROP
8 Jun 2012

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The 43rd Annual World Series of Poker is off and running which means Event #55, better known as the BIG ONE for ONE DROP, is nearing commencement.

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Classes are over, poker is in session
7 Jun 2012

With law school now behind her, Vanessa Selbst, 27, is pouring herself back into poker full time.

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WSOP designates ONE DROP as its official charity
22 May 2012

As an official charity, the WSOP will work with ONE DROP to help educate, raise awareness and direct funds towards the organization that helps provide access to clean water around the world.

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Casino City Gang: What a mess edition
3 May 2012

Casino City's Vin Narayanan and Aaron Todd look at the implosion of Groupe Bernard Tapie's takeover of Full Tilt Poker, address Full Tilt takeover rumors and reports, discuss the new World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific, gambling in Massachusetts and make their Kentucky Derby picks.

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WSOP announces partnership with Crown for Australian poker series in 2013
1 May 2012

World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific (WSOP APAC) will take place April 4-15, 2013, at Crown Melbourne and feature five WSOP gold bracelet events.

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WSOP $1 million charity tournament will produce richest prize ever
13 Apr 2012

The World Series of Poker's never-before-seen $1 million buy-in tournament is expected to generate the richest prize in poker history.

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Caesars sells part of interactive gaming subsidiary
4 Apr 2012

Caesars Entertainment sold an undisclosed percentage of its interactive gaming subsidiary to its partner in two Ohio casinos for $60.8 million, the company disclosed late Monday.

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World Poker Tour stays steady in 10th season
28 Dec 2011

The World Poker Tour completed filming its 10th season with a final series of events at Bellagio earlier this month.

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$1 million buy-in tournament to be official WSOP bracelet event
6 Dec 2011

The World Series of Poker's "Big One for One Drop" already has has commitments from 22 players, including Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier, Tom Dwan, Daniel Negreanu and Johnny Chan

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Internet key for American poker players
14 Nov 2011

Internet poker -- or the lack of opportunity to play online legally -- could be a reason U.S. players seem to be losing their foothold on a game considered historically American.

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Caesars chairman bullish on online poker
11 Nov 2011

Caesars Entertainment Chairman Gary Loveman said his company will be ready if Congress passes a bill that legalizes Internet poker and sets up a regulatory process.

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World Series of Poker Europe kicks off in three weeks
16 Sep 2011

The fifth annual World Series of Poker Europe will make its French debut in the famed seaside resort of Cannes from Oct. 7 - Oct. 20.

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Dennis Phillips considers himself a poker ambassador
25 Jul 2011

Dennis Phillips, a member of the original November Nine, has made the made the most of "a golden opportunity" in the 2008 Main Event.

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