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Dates set for next iHeartradio Music Festival

Last year’s 2-day iHeartRadio Music Festival was so popular that it was a done deal that there would be another.

Daylight Savings makes room for Las Vegas

It’s widely known that Las Vegas casinos shun clocks.

Bouncing Balls to free Luxor nights

The Luxor has launched a fun Facebook game called Bouncing Balls.

Caesars Entertainment cuts back free show benefit for Diamond/Seven Stars

Sadly, no more free shows in Las Vegas.

Lake Las Vegas gets a Westin

Have you seen Lake Las Vegas recently?

$35 room rate for World Series of Poker players

If you’re playing the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas (May 28-July 9), there’s no better place to stay than the host casino, Rio Las Vegas.

"Run like hell" in Devil Dash

The tremendously fun Devil Dash is coming to Las Vegas (well, Boulder City) on May 12.

Mega Millions in Las Vegas

Where can you go to pick up a Mega Millions ticket when you live in Las Vegas?

10 best poker rooms

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1 PokerStars $600 9.9
2 William Hill Poker $600 9.0
3 Everest Poker $1000 9.0
4 PartyPoker $500 8.5
5 Winner $500 8.0
6 Unibet €1000 8.0
7 Betsson $1600 7.0
8 888 Poker $400 5.0
9 Titan Poker $500 3.5

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Basic Position Strategy

This article discusses the principles behind basic position strategy. Read more

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Texas Holdem: The Basics

Poker has a long, rich history but there still exists a bit of mystique behinds its origins.... Read more

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WPT: Sean Jazayeri Wins LA Poker Classic

Sean Jazayeri Wins 2012 WPT Los Angeles Poker Classic

Over the past week, the best players from around the world flocked the Commerce Casino for the WPT Los Angeles Poker Classic. In total, 549 players entered the...

PokerStars Launches Micro Stakes Tournament Series

Micro Millions

PokerStars today announced MicroMillions, the most affordable and inclusive online poker tournament series to date. It will enable poker players of all abilities and stakes to...

The John Pham Rule

John Pham Rule

Thanks to the internet, there has been a surge of new talented players that have invaded the live tournament circuits. Since the fields generally have...

Mickey Petersen Captures EPT Copenhagen Win

Mickey Petersen wins EPT Copenhagen Main Event

The European Poker Tournament Copenhagen Main Event wrapped up this weekend and it turned into a battle between two separate PokerStars teams. PS Online member,...

World Poker Tour Announces WPT Foundation

WPT Foundation

World Poker Tour has announced the launch of WPT Foundation, a charity organization largely set up to run a series of philanthropic poker events called WPT Playing...

EPT Copenhagen: Mads Wissing Leads Day 1b

Mads Wissing leads Day 1b of the EPT Copenhagen Main Event

We knew Day 1b would have a much larger turnout then the 84 players that started Day 1a, but the lackluster showing off 215 players...

EPT Copenhagen: Steve O’Dwyer No Stranger To Success

Steve O'Dwyer Leading 2012 EPT Copenhagen Main Eveint after Day 1a

Last year was a banner year for poker professional Steve O’Dwyer. The young pro had a string of impressive results including a win at the...

Phil Laak & Antonio Esfandiari Go Heads-Up With “Humiliation” Penalties

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During March 1-4th, the annual Laak & Esfandiari open will be taking place in Montreal, Canada and will feature a “humiliation” penalty for the losers. Both...

Blow To US Federal Online Regulation

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Last week, rumours began to arise that Senator Harry Reid would attach legislation for legalizing online poker in the US to the upcoming payroll tax...

Red Spade Open Returns To PokerStars Next Weekend

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Red Spade Open III: $1M Guaranteed! The $55 Red Spade Open returns this month with a $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool, including at least $200,000 in prize money for...

PokerStars Announces New Euro License Benefiting Scandinavia

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Players in Sweden and Finland have traditionally had issues playing on PokerStars since both countries enforced huge tax rates on gross winnings from any site...

The Sunday Bubble

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Your weekly break down of events you may have missed this week: ELG pulls out of the US, chip dumping at Harrah’s Tunica WSOP circuit...

WPT Venice Grand Prix: Rinat Bogdanov Claims Victory

Rinat Bogdanov wins WPT Venice Grand Prix

The World Poker Tour Venice Grand Prix Main Event is now officially over and Russian Rinat Bogdanov survived the field of 155 players to win...

WPT Venice Grand Prix: Andrea Dato Gets Second Chance For Glory

Andrea Dato

Andrea Dato has made back to back final tables in a World Poker Tour Main Event, a feat very few players can brag about. Just...

PokerStars Receives First Online Poker License In Belgium

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Back in 2011, the Belgian Gaming Commission allowed PokerStars the use of the domain www.pokerstars.be for a trial period. PokerStars announced today that the test phase is...