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By Fletcher - Last updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Jeff from NJ writes . . . I play at the Tropicana in Atlantic City. It’s not Vegas but it’s as close as it gets and only one hour south for me. Last weekend I found myself all in in a 1-2NL game in a monster pot with Kings and Jacks after the turn. Too bad my opponent had Jacks full. But as I readied for a depressing departure . . . A RIVER KING ! That’ll keep me coming back for more.

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Consider your starting hands carefully in poker - Press-Register - al.com

By Alaska Poker News - Google News - Last updated: Friday, January 30, 2009

Consider your starting hands carefully in poker
Press-Register - al.com, AL - 4 hours ago
Now, AK and AQ might be a sight for sore eyes in low buy-in, fast-paced tournaments but not in big money, deep-stack events. While Big Slick is clearly more

 

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Foxwoods casino replaces gaming chips with computerized discs - The Canadian Press

By Connecticut Poker News - Google News - Last updated: Friday, January 30, 2009

Foxwoods casino replaces gaming chips with computerized discs
The Canadian Press,  Conn. - Jan 30, 2009
They have a similar design: Foxwoods on one side and either MGM or the WPT World Poker Room logo on the other. More commemorative chip designs are possible

 

 

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How Not to Win a Poker Tournament - Part 1 - CardPlayer.com

By Alaska Poker News - Google News - Last updated: Thursday, January 29, 2009

How Not to Win a Poker Tournament - Part 1
CardPlayer.com, NV - Jan 29, 2009
The Fish managed to turn his AK losing to my AA into a bad beat story on the grounds I could have had just about anything. For once he had a case.

 

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The Final Table, Show 1 - CardPlayer.com

By Alaska Poker News - Google News - Last updated: Thursday, January 29, 2009

The Final Table, Show 1
CardPlayer.com, NV - Jan 29, 2009
Paul Harris and I discussed at length the infamous AK vs. AQ hand that I lost to Ivan Demidov at the World Series of Poker Main Event finale in November

 

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New California tribal casino to open… - Tucson Citizen

By California Poker News - Google News - Last updated: Thursday, January 29, 2009

New California tribal casino to open…
Tucson Citizen, AZ - Jan 29, 2009
The casino will have 1000 slot machines, and 24 tables featuring blackjack, three-card poker, and other games. A 10-table live poker room will deal Texas

 

 

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Prepped for Marathon Final Day At Borgata Winter Poker Open - Pokerpages.com

By Alaska Poker News - Google News - Last updated: Thursday, January 29, 2009

Prepped for Marathon Final Day At Borgata Winter Poker Open
Pokerpages.com - Jan 28, 2009
Also returning for day four is Andrew ‘AK‘ Barta. Andrew made the TV final table at Foxwoods in April 2008, finishing 3rd for over $281000.

 

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Courts rule on poker, Internet gambling cases - GamingTodaySlotsToday

By Pennsylvania Holdem Poker News - Google News - Last updated: Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Courts rule on poker, Internet gambling cases
GamingTodaySlotsToday, NV - Jan 27, 2009
The first stemmed from a case in Pennsylvania, where a Columbia County judge dismissed gambling charges against the operators of a garage poker room,

 

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Biography Special: Dan Harrington - PokerStrategy.com

By Massachusetts Holdem Poker News - Google News - Last updated: Monday, January 26, 2009

Biography Special: Dan Harrington
PokerStrategy.com, UK - Jan 26, 2009
Dan Harrington has successfully specialised in the tournament variant No-Limit Hold’em! In 1995, he won the most prestigious poker tourney of the world: the

 

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True stories from Foxwoods Resort and Casino part 3: Big wins and … - Examiner.com

By Oklahoma Holdem Poker News - Google News - Last updated: Sunday, January 25, 2009

Examiner.com

True stories from Foxwoods Resort and Casino part 3: Big wins and
Examiner.com - Jan 25, 2009
The game was pot limit Hold’ Em with two $5 blinds, I had about $1100 on the table. I made it $20 to go with QQ, was called by 1 player, and both blinds

 

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