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Asian Poker Tour Macau festival off to good startAsia's original poker tour, the Asian Poker Tour, today kicked off its record-breaking 12-day festival at the StarWorld Hotel and Casino in Macau. With the main event scheduled from August 20 -23, the first eight days of the festival are dedicated to an impressive array of satellite and side events, with guaranteed prize pools sure to pique the interest of poker players of all levels.

Your chance to take down World Series of Poker world championsCould you beat a world champion poker player? How about beating two? Jamie Gold and Peter Eastgate are hosting a charity poker tournament at The Casino at The Empire, Leicester Square Thursday, August 13th.

PPA commends Senate bill for poker regulationThe Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today commended Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) for introducing the Internet Poker and Games of Skill Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act.

PKR main sponsor of Poker in the ParkPKR are, for a second year in a row, lead sponsors of Poker in the Park, Europe's largest poker festival. Held on the 13th & 14 of August in Leicester Square, PKR will be hosting one of the festival's main attractions, The Poker Dome.

IPN player wins $600K Bad Beat online poker jackpotAn International Poker Network (IPN) player may have been surprised and disappointed when he lost a hand despite having Quad Jacks, however that disappointment soon turned to triumph when he realized he had hit the network's massive €412,781 Bad Beat Jackpot ($590,000).

UltimateBet releases new 7 Deuce Hold'em online pokerYesterday, online poker players switched on to the leading poker rooms to discover the revamped online version of Texas Hold'em, known as 7 Deuce Hold'em, that guarantees all the action, more bluffs and side pots that players of the terrestrial 7-2 prop bet have come to expect - and they weren't disappointed.

PokerStars announces most generous online poker bonuses everPokerStars.com, the world's largest online poker site, has just announced their most generous bonuses ever. Use the latest promotional code to cash in on this amazing bonus.

First Annual National League of Poker $30,000 Player's Championship in Las Vegas crowns winnerHayden, Idaho’s, Dean Settle “heckfuzzizz”, emerged triumphant to earn first place and $20,000 cash in the first annual National League of Poker (“NLOP.Com”) Player’s Championship at the Vegas Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas this past Saturday.

Internet Poker sites closer to a big win if gambling regulation bill passesLed by Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) The Financial Services committee reversed course recently on it's stance on Online gambling. The stated reason was to put an end to an inappropriate interference with personal freedom.

PokerStars gears up for European Poker Tour in UkraineUkraine is gearing up to be the poker centre of Eastern Europe with an exciting schedule of events planned for the debut PokerStars.net EPT Kyiv Sports Poker Championship later this month and PokerStars, the world's largest online poker site, is running a series of enticing satellite tournaments to help players get there.

Randy 'The Natural' Couture hosts Las Vegas poker tournamentMixed Martial Arts legend Randy "The Natural" Couture will host his Second Annual "Operation All In" poker tournament and charity auction benefiting the Xtreme Couture G.I. Foundation at the Golden Nugget Las Vegas, Aug. 22 starting at 2 p.m.

Asian Poker Tour Macau tournament scheduleThe Asian Poker Tour, Asia's original poker tour, is delighted to publish the full schedule for The Asian Poker Tour Macau Festival which will run from August 12–23, 2009 at the Galaxy StarWorld Hotel and Casino in Macau.

Everest Poker's fifth anniversary celebration promotionEverest Poker, official sponsors of the WSOP, have hit their five year anniversary and are celebrating by offering players (you guessed it) five different promotions.

Gambling still active in AustraliaThe global economic downturn has not stopped gamblers pouring money into poker machines. New figures show an extra $1 million was spent across Wodonga, Wangaratta and Benalla in the past financial year.

ESPN to televise 2009 World Series of PokerThe 2009 World Series of Poker begins broadcasts on ESPN with Event #2 40th Annual No Limit Hold'Em on July 28th, helping the WSOP to celebrate it's 40th year. With a $40,000 buy in per player, it brought in top professionals from around the planet.

Johnny Chan returns to the Asian Poker Tour in MacauAfter getting a taste of the Asian Poker Tour's event in Macau last year, Johnny Chan will be back this August 12th - 23rd for more

PokerStars crowns ANZPT poker winnerDanny Chevalier out lasted 134 poker hopefuls to become the PokerStars.net Australia New Zealand Poker Tour (ANZPT) Queenstown Champion winning an impressive $87,435NZD.

Dublin voted European Poker CapitalFor the second year running, Dublin has pipped London to the post for the title of this year's European Poker Capital, as voted by industry leading poker publication Bluff Europe Magazine.

PokerStars EPT August poker event to be held in KievThe PokerStars.com European Poker Tour (EPT) is pleased to announce an alternate venue for its August event, now scheduled to be held in Kiev, the largest city and capital of Ukraine, at the Kiev Sports Palace, from August 18-23, 2009. The "EPT Kiev Sports Poker Championship" is to be held under the regulation and authority of the Ukrainian Ministry of Youth, Family and Sport, and in partnership with the Ukrainian Poker Federation.

World Series of Poker Academy announces Chicagoland eventThe World Series of Poker Academy, poker's premier series of instructional schools where participants learn first-hand from the world's greatest poker players, announced today details for the first-ever event in the Chicagoland area.

Represent your country and win $100K at the PokerStars Americas CupThe PokerStars Americas Cup of Poker is a team event that will see qualifiers and Team PokerStars Pro compete for their country at a live event held in Argentina, with a $250,000 prize pool on the line. The action starts online, where you can help your team qualify for the live final.

Russian gambling ban now includes pokerInternational News Brief: President Kremlin has added poker to the list of banned betting activities in Russia.

Poker Players Alliance National Poker Week interviewPoker Players Alliance Director Gives CAP TV the Details on This Week's Big Political Online Poker Goals

Poker Players Alliance donates $25K to troopsThe Poker Players Alliance (PPA) presented a check for $25,000 to the USO of Metropolitan Washington and raised an additional $10,000 through a charity poker tournament held last night at the Regency Hyatt in Washington, D.C.. The funds will support USO-Metro's programs and services for wounded warriors and their families receiving treatment at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the National Naval Medical Center and area Warrior Transition Units.

PokerStars poker world tour schedule announcedPokerStars is touring the world with poker tournaments stretching across Europe, Asia and New Zealand. Today they have announced the schedule of tour dates and locations.