POKER: NEWS

In this section we offer detailed information about tournaments, poker personalities and much more about this game both in its online and face-to-face version.

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Phil Ivey reaches agreement with Borgata

Ten-time World Series of Poker champion Phil Ivey has reportedly struck a deal with Atlantic City's Borgata Casino. Ivey was accused in 2014 by Borgata of using the "edge sorting" technique to win large sums of money in an unfair way. [...]

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EPT Barcelona cancelled until 2021

The coronavirus virus, originated in East Asia in 2019, continues to shake the wonderful world of poker. Almost like a serial raptor, he does not stop taking joy from the Spanish players during this year. The new victim, perhaps expected by all, has been the great EPT Barcelona tournament [...]

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Celebrities play poker without money

Ben Affleck and his friends are playing an online poker tournament to raise funds for a good cause. With live broadcast, American Hollywood stars such as Matt Damon, Adam Sandler and comedian Sarah Silverman, among others, several games have been played. Since the last month of [...]

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A documentary about women in poker

The ‘on-demand’ service of the famous company Amazon Prime Video, is about to publish an interesting documentary about women in poker. Showing how the world of the world's most popular casino card game tied to men so far is about to change, this film warns of a growth [...]

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No poker until further notice

It is no longer news that the world is in a quarantine unprecedented in the last hundred years. And of course, poker does not escape this particular reality. For weeks now, world leaders have decreed the cessation of activities that concentrate large numbers of people. Be [...]

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Marco Biavaschi wins the 888poker LIVE Festival in Madrid

Last February was a long day at the poker tables, but that didn't stop the Italian Marco Biavaschi from lifting the trophy for the winner's shots after beating Daniyar Aubakirov and thus being crowned champion of the popular LIVE 888poker circuit in the Spanish capital. Thanks to [...]

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Vigo Casino prepares for the Poker League

The National Poker League, sponsored by the 888casino arrives this March 5 in the city of Vigo. For three days players will be able to participate in a qualifying tournament at the recently licensed Casino de Vigo located in the A Laxe shopping center. Since the networks have already been announced [...]

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Isai Scheinberg surrenders to police

It has been nine years since Isa Scheinberg was charged in 2011 by US federal authorities with illegal gambling, fraud and money laundering. Scheinberg, 73 years old, has finally surrendered to justice after having resided the last few years in Canada and the Island [...]

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partypoker fights against bot accounts

One of the most well-known and popular online poker operators, partypoker, announced in April that it had closed 277 bot accounts to protect users and thus contribute to fair gaming. Now, he is spearheading the creation of Online Poker Against Cheating (OPAC), an independent body that will be responsible for [...]

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YouTube blocks hundreds of poker videos

YouTube surprised us all at the end of last May with the withdrawal of hundreds of poker videos without prior notice. Among those affected, gaming professionals such as Felix Schneider, Jaime Staples and Evan Jarvis stand out. YouTube refers to the terms of use for third-party content...]