Hachem gambles on film career

HE’S perfected his poker face, but card playing champion Joe Hachem is taking another gamble with his latest career move as a big-screen star.The former world poker champion will make his film debut…


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Poker’s main event closes probe on 2.4M chip error

LAS VEGAS — All the chips were on the table in last year’s World Series of Poker — and then some. The final count was 2.41 million more than was supposed to be in play.A Nevada state gaming…


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NATIONAL HEADS-UP POKER CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWCASES THE UNDERDOGS IN THE FINAL 8

NEW YORK – May 9, 2007 – NBC will present taped coverage of the sixth installment of its ultimate big-stakes poker showdown, the National Heads-Up Poker Championship presented by Outback Steakhouse,…


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Bluffing at Paired Flops

Flop texture isn’t discussed much, but it’s an extremely important topic, especially when you’re deciding whether to bluff at a pot. In this column, I’ll focus on bluffing at paired flops. Flop…


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Poker tourneys canceled

The Bluegrass Texas Hold ‘Em Tour and the Louisville Poker Tour will no longer host Texas Hold ‘Em tournaments in Oldham County restaurants after a crackdown by state and local law enforcement…


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World Poker Tour(R) Announces Official Season VI Tour Schedule

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WPT Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WPTE - News) today announced its official tournament schedule for Season VI of its highly popular TV show, the World Poker Tour® (WPT). The…


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Full Tilt player wins WTP Five Star World Poker Classic

DUBLIN, Ireland – (PRESS RELEASE) — Full Tilt Poker pro Carlos “The Matador” Mortensen, rallied through three hours of grueling heads-up play against Kirk Morrison to win the 2007 WPT Five Star…


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Court: No deal on legal poker

RALEIGH –Poker is mostly a game of chance — not skill — making it illegal to bet items of value when playing the card game in North Carolina, the state Court of Appeals said Tuesday.In a unanimous…


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When you make a big laydown, it could cost you

The Big Laydown Poker professionals pride themselves on their ability to make big laydowns. A big laydown is a situation where you actually have a strong hand but fear your opponent has an even…


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Dot-coms get dealt out

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Losing a block of your largest exhibitors might spell doom for most trade shows. Officials with the Gaming Life Expo, operated in conjunction with Harrah’s Entertainment-owned…


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