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Paul Oresteen - April 21, 2017December 18, 2017

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in North Carolina proved to be so popular with players that the property runs three World Series of Poker Circuit series a year – featuring the Global Casino Championship. The WSOPC Main Event are routinely the best-attended on the tour. On paper it doesn’t make

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Paul Oresteen - April 21, 2017December 18, 2017

The Borgata Spring Poker Open kicked off this week with 18 days full of tournament action running to May 5th. The East Coast landmark is a favorite with players with their long series and large event guarantees. Fortunately for any level of tilt, the Borgata has enough distractions for players

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Paul Oresteen - April 20, 2017December 18, 2017

PokerStars Championship Monte Carlo is fast approaching and two players could win life-changing money with €1 million guaranteed to the winners of the €25,750 PokerStars Championship High Roller and the €100,000 Super High Roller. The seven-figure win is a measuring stick for the world’s best players – no matter

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Paul Oresteen - April 20, 2017December 18, 2017

The 2017 GPI Player of the Year race is only 110 days old and players need over 1,000 points to crack the top 20 spots already. A busy tournament schedule, some outstanding performances and thousands of miles of travel have Bryn Kenney and Ari Engel battling for the top spot.

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Paul Oresteen - April 20, 2017December 18, 2017

Most American casinos don’t bother with a dress code while many European casinos prefer for their patrons to bit more polished. The PokerStars WPT MonteDam Swing visits the Monte Carlo Hotel & Resort and the Holland Casino – both of which require players to ditch the sandals, jogging pants and

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Paul Oresteen - April 19, 2017December 18, 2017

Mitch Garber, the CEO of Caesars Interactive Entertainment and Caesars Acquisition Company, is well-known in poker circles with his involvement in the World Series of Poker and Playtika which helped Caesars’ overall financial hardships. Garber got a taste of the mainstream earlier this week on Monday with a profile on

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Paul Oresteen - April 19, 2017December 18, 2017

Two new video gaming machines are on display at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas and Harrah’s Resort Southern California – Gamblit Poker and Cannonbeard’s Treasure by Gamblit Gaming. What makes these games different is that they are skill-based machines where you compete against other players, not the house odds.

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Paul Oresteen - April 18, 2017December 18, 2017

Students attending the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Las Vegas drafted legislative language for the Nevada Senate to allow for pari-mutuel wagering on poker tournaments, eSports or any other event not classified as a horse race, dog race or sporting event.  Senate Bill 240

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Paul Oresteen - April 17, 2017December 18, 2017

Perhaps the most exciting news for live European players was the cross-promotional work of PokerStars and the World Poker Tour for the Montedam Swing. The back-to-events give players a chance to compete in world-class events and an opportunity to see a good portion of Europe. Amsterdam and Monte Carlo

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Paul Oresteen - April 17, 2017January 31, 2018

Anyone that follows Jamie Kerstetter’s social accounts knows her love of dogs, desserts and, well, her dog Crouton. Kerstetter, a BorgataPoker and RunGoodGear Pro, announced that she’ll be running in the New York City Marathon in November to raise funds for the ASPCA. She announced her goal in the most Jamie