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  • WSOP Bets Heating Up

    Wednesday, January 13, 2010, Don Peters
    It's never to early to start thinking about the upcoming World Series of Poker and it's especially not too early to start making performance-based bets for the summer-long poker extravaganza. Down in The Bahamas where the PokerStars Caribbe...more
  • Amir Vahedi Passes Away

    Sunday, January 10, 2010, Nicole Gordon
    World Series of Poker bracelet winner Amir Vahedi died January 8 in Las Vegas due to complications from diabetes.The news of his passing was first reported by Mark Seif on his personal blog in a short statement:"Have spoken to two more of A...more
  • Sam Chauhan: Master of "Mindset," Mentor to Poker Pros

    Thursday, January 7, 2010, Nicole Gordon
    Josh Arieh felt like he was off his game and couldn't explain why."For the longest time I felt like I was playing great poker but there was something wrong," he said.Arieh's friend and fellow pro Antonio Esfandiari had a similar experience....more
  • Top Ten Poker Stories of the 2009: #1, Phil Ivey Final-Tables the World Series of Poker Main Event

    Sunday, January 3, 2010, Matthew Parvis
    Although many may argue that the rise of "Isildur1" on the high-stakes poker scene over the past few months should take the top spot as 2009's biggest story, no story has trumped the hype surrounding Phil Ivey's World Series of Poker Main E...more
  • Top Ten Poker Stories of the 2009: #5, Jeffrey Pollack Resigns as WSOP Commissioner

    Wednesday, December 30, 2009, Elaine Chaivarlis
    Good morning WSOP Nation! Anyone following Jeffrey Pollack on Twitter knows that every morning during the World Series of Poker began with that phrase and that it was generally followed by the song of the day. The 2010 WSOP will be missing ...more
  • Phil and Luciaetta Ivey Divorce

    Wednesday, December 30, 2009, Nicole Gordon
    Phil Ivey and his wife Luciaetta ended their seven-year marriage this week, filing a joint divorce petition in a Nevada court on December 22. Their request was granted yesterday, December 29, and the court records were sealed.The Iveys were...more
  • Poker Players Continue Their Philanthropic Ways

    Thursday, November 5, 2009, Michael Friedman
    There are several worthwhile charity happenings in the poker industry to take note of as people once again prove how generous poker players can be. Whether it is hosting a poker night, throwing an online charity tournament or donating winni...more
  • Online Poker Spotlight: Peter Jepsen

    Tuesday, November 3, 2009, Ryan Nelson
    Any list of the top poker players coming out of Denmark must include 27-year-old poker pro Peter Jepsen, who has made a name for himself both online, where he once held the record for winning the largest pot in the history of online poker, ...more
  • World Series of Poker November Nine: Antoine Saout

    Thursday, October 29, 2009, Michael Friedman
    Although Antoine Saout may be one of the short-stacks at the final table with 9.5 million chips, this 25-year-old from Saint Martin des Champs, France, has proven he has the skills to make a run at the World Series of Poker Main Event title...more
  • Off the Felt with Jayde Nicole

    Thursday, October 29, 2009, Matthew Parvis
    Jayde Nicole, the 2008 Playboy Playmate of the Year, has recently taken to the felt with an appearance on the PokerStars .net Million Dollar Challenge. PokerNews caught up with the 23-year-old to discuss how she was introduced to poker, who...more