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updated: Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:25 pm

Poker News

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1 hr ago | Washington Times

World Series of Poker crown worth $9.12M

The top prize at the main event of the World Series of Poker will be $9.12 million this year, and 666 players will get some piece of a $64.3 million prize pool, tournament officials said Sunday.

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9 hrs ago | The Citizen

NH governor mulling bariatric surgery, union bills

In the next week or so, Gov. John Lynch will sign bills capping the interest rate on payday loans, imposing a new tax on charity poker games and stiffening penalties for child pornography.

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17 hrs ago | Business Day

PokerHot-shot turns out to be a regular guy

HE WAS six foot six. He had jet black hair, and a chin like an anvil. He was half-Asian. An equities trader.

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Sat Jul 05, 2008

The Honolulu Advertiser

Poker: Pros say this could be their year at main event

LAS VEGAS - Watch out, online poker whizzes and leisure players with deep pockets.

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Louisiana lawmakers have filed their required 2007 financial disclosure forms, the last time they report income from just two sectors: governments and gambling interests.

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Poker Legend Bonetti Loses Fight with Cancer

One of the "old school" poker players recently lost his fight with cancer and passed away on June 28th.

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What's new on Launchpoker.com

Poker Pro Offers Shot via Mobile Game

World Series of Poker top bracelet holder Phil Hellmuth is offering his fans a chance to play him in his specialty, No Limit Texas Holdem Tournaments, but they have to win a chance via playing Texas Holdem on ...

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

Inside Long Island Politics

Gambling men: McCain's dice, Obama's cards

Fun story in Time about the gambling habits of McCain and Obama: McCain is slightly addicted to risk, and likes to play craps at casinos -- betting a few thousand a roll in a game that's all about chance but, ...

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The Honolulu Advertiser

'Shuffle up and deal' starts WSOP main event in Vegas

LAS VEGAS - The marathon grind toward the richest pot in poker is under way. Play opened in the 39th World Series of Poker main event yesterday, with nearly 1,300 players hoping to make it through a 10-hour day ...

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Matt Damon has admitted that he's worried about losing his title as one of the sexiest men in Hollywood, because he has piled on the pounds.

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

WBZ-TV

Pro Poker Player Arrested For Sex Trafficking

A local professional poker player sent straight to jail and accused of selling teenage girls for sex.

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Related Topix: Vallejo Metro, Fairfield, CA, Games

Midland / Penetanguishene Mirror

Poker run is a good bet for weekend fun

Midland Town Harbour will be a flurry of activity as close to 30 high-performance boats take to the waters for the Performance Boat Club of Canada's inaugural Charity Poker Run in the Town of Midland.

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Wicked Chops Poker

Scotty Nguyen Wins $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. Event; The Year of The Pro(TM) Off Life Support

In what all "pros" as well as "years" at the 2008 WSOP considered a "must-win" situation, Scotty Nguyen , a pro, won the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event early this morning, giving The Year of The ProTM what could best ...

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E! Online

Affleck, Damon, Cheadle Ante Up for Darfur

Everyone was all in for a good cause. Ben Affleck , Matt Damon and Don Cheadle were among the Hollywood types who gathered Wednesday at the Rio Pavilion in Las Vegas for a no-limit Texas Hold'em tournament ...

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

The Post and Courier

Poker machines confiscated after shooting

Charleston County Sheriff's deputies said they confiscated nine arcade-style poker machines from a home where a man was shot with a rifle this weekend.

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Related Topix: Charleston County, SC, Games, Charleston, SC, North Charleston, SC, Charleston Metro

Las Vegas and Poker Blog

James Schaaf Wins 2008 WSOP Event #51

James Schaaf will be heading back to Torrance, California with a WSOP gold bracelet and $256,412 in cash for his first ever venture into big-time World Series of Poker poker.

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Sunday Tribune

Gerry Ryan gives evidence in murder conspiracy trial

RTE broadcaster Gerry Ryan has been giving evidence for the defence in the trial of a Clare woman and an Egyptian poker dealer accused of conspiring to murder her partner and his two sons.

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The Asheville Citizen-Times

Bill would ban video-poker-style contests in North Carolina

RALEIGH A House committee approved a bill Tuesday that would apply North Carolina's new video poker ban to an online sweepstakes that allows participants to play games resembling slot machines.

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

Valley Morning Star

McAllen assistant principal faces charges for running home gambling ring

A McAllen assistant principal who allegedly ran a gambling ring from his home was arraigned on criminal charges Monday.

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The Asheville Citizen-Times

House bill bars sweepstakes-style video games

Comments on Topix forums : RALEIGH House members say there's a loophole in the state's ban on video poker that needs to be closed.

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Related Topix: Video Games, Games, North Carolina Government, North Carolina

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