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9th Nov 2009

Category: WSOPWSOP - Joe Cada will face Darvin Moon for the Title

After almost 15 hours of play, the final table of the World Series of Poker, which began at noon PST on Saturday, has finally come to a pause with Joe Cada and Darvin Moon surviving the marathon battle. These two players will start heads-up play at 10:00 p.m. PST tonight with Cada holding a 77 Million chip lead.

The day began with people lined up from outside the Penn & Teller Theater, some getting there as early as 6 a.m. PST to be on hand at the highest-profile World Series of Poker final table in history.

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28th July 2009

Category: Online-PokerPokerStars Announces Americas Cup of Poker

In what will be a battle for international bragging rights PokerStars has announced its 2009 Americas Cup of Poker. This inaugural Americas Cup of Poker (ACP) will bring together teams from 16 different nations to battle toward the live final, to be held at the Cerro Catedral Ski Resort in Argentina’s Patagonia region.

Up for grabs is $250,000 in prize money, with $100,000 to be split among the winning team’s players. Daily freerolls and online qualifiers priced as low as $0.20 assure that every PokerStars player has the chance to take part. These qualifiers have just begun at PokerStars.

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7th May 2009

Category: Poker-and-the-LawLawmakers Bet on Internet Gambling Legislation

Republican Barney Frank, D-Mass., chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Peter King, R-N.Y. unveiled legislation Wednesday that would enable Americans to legally gamble online.

If running major financial institutions and the auto industry isn't enough for the new Obama administration, a new House bill - the Internet Gambling Regulation Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act which would put the Treasury Department in charge of Internet gambling.

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16th Feb 2009

Category: Online-PokerNeonFrost and tupapi777 - 25 Billionth Hand Winners at PokerStars

On Monday February 16, PokerStars dealt its 25 billionth hand! The winners of a split pot were 'NeonFrost' and 'tupapi777', who each receive $100,000 in cash and prizes in the 25 Billion Bash promotion. The other players in the hand receied $33,333 each.

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Congratulations to NeonFrost and tupapi777 - 25 Billionth Hand Winners at PokerStars »

12th Feb 2009

Category: Online-PokerWin big in PokerStars 25 Billionth Hand celebrations

PokerStars is having a 25 Billion Bash, and everyone is invited to join the celebration! Just over 18 months after our 10 Billionth Hand was dealt, PokerStars are now on the verge of dealing another landmark the 25 Billionth Hand, and you can benefit from such an occasion.

You can join in the bash and celebrate with all the promotions that will be given away including some huge prizes!

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Win big in PokerStars 25 Billionth Hand celebrations »

2nd Jan 2009

Category: Online-TournamentsPokerStars Shatters World Record for Largest Online Poker Tournament

PokerStars helped close the year out with a bang on Sunday, December 28, with a record breaking online poker tournament some 35,000 entries strong.

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PokerStars Shatters World Record for Largest Online Poker Tournament »

15th Dec 2008

Category: Online-TournamentsPokerStars Expands PCA to make Festival of Poker

News from top online poker room Pokerstars is that the expansion of events surrounding next month's PokerStars Caribbean Adventure has meant a reworking of the ever-popular European Poker Tour destination into the PCA Festival of Poker.

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PokerStars Expands PCA to make Festival of Poker »

12th Nov 2008

Category: Online-PokerObama inspires hope for online poker community

Unless you have been on the moon this week, you will be aware that Barak Obama was elected as the new president of the United States. As well as being the first black president and marking a new era for ethnic communities in the US he has brought hope to a slightly deflated US online poker community.

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20th Oct 2008

Category: Online-PokerPokerstars Amore with Italian Poker Players

Gala Coral joined with Playtech to create an Italian poker rooms over a month ago and since then PokerStars announced that they had launched a new online poker network in Italy to compete with the likes of Playtech and Boss Media after being granted a poker licence from Italy's Amministrazione Autonoma dei Monopoli di Stato (AAMS).

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13th Aug 2008

Category: EPTPokerStars are off on a Caribbean Adventure

Break open the Rum because one of poker's most highly sought-after tournaments is coming back!

The PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) will begin on Jan. 4, 2009 at the Atlantis Resort and Casino in the Bahamas. Despite the fact the Caribbean is hundred of miles away, the 2009 PCA will be an official European Poker Tour Event, is not exactly in Europe.

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PokerStars are off on a Caribbean Adventure »

5th Aug 2008

Category: Online-PokerThe PokerStars WCOOP

The PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) is the biggest online poker tournament series with a guaranteed prize pool of $30,000,000!

Now in its seventh year, the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker is a collection of tournaments that brings players from around the world together to compete for WCOOP bracelets and of course, millions in cash prizes.

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5th Aug 2008

Category: Online-PokerPokerStars ups Tournament Guarantees

Starting this Sunday, the PokerStars Sunday Million will now have a $1.5 million guaranteed prize pool. And not for just one week - that’s the way it’s going to be all the time.

More I hear you ask……..The Sunday Million is not the only big tournament getting a boost PokerStars has upped the guarantees on most of its online poker guaranteed tournaments. Also starting this Sunday, the PokerStars Sunday Warm-Up will see its $500,000 guarantee increased to $750,000.

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PokerStars ups Tournament Guarantees »

22nd July 2008

Category: WSOPDreaming of sitting next to poker royalty in Vegas next year?

One of the best ways to join this hugely popular gaming community is to play online. With minimal risk and games all levels anyone can play at any time.

There are many websites on the internet that are offering free online poker play top of the list is LTDPoker.com.

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Dreaming of sitting next to poker royalty in Vegas next year? »

17th December 2007

Category: Poker-and-the-LawEuropean Commission ends US online gaming dispute

The European Commission has ended the long running online gaming dispute with the US by accepting a compensation package which would provide openings in other business sectors. A Spokesperson from Brussels said it would still be pressing the US for a non-discriminatory policy towards online gambling despite the agreement being reached.

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PokerStars accepts US Players »

12th December 2007

Category: WSOP2008 WSOP Schedule of Events Released

Harrah's Entertainment has released the official schedule of events for the 39th World Series of Poker Presented by Milwaukee's Best Light. The WSOP will again take place at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

The 2008 WSOP will run from May 30 – July 16, 2008. As with the 2007 schedule 55 different events will be on offer for all poker players.

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10th December 2007

Category: EPTEuropean Poker Tour arrives in Prague

Christmas in Prague is a magical time. The city's famous Christmas markets are a key ingredient of the Czech festive magic and run daily throughout December. Prague's stunning architecture and great night life also help make it a one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe.

The EPT Prague runs from the December 10 to 14th at the Golden Prague Poker in the Hilton Prague Hotel. All the action is brought to you by PokerStars.

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3rd December 2007

Category: Online-PokerFreerolls for new depositors from PokerStars

If you’re looking for some exciting poker action this December, then PokerStars has just the thing for you.

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Freerolls for new Depositors »