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The poker school at ChiliPoker has only one goal - and that is to help you improve your game! read more in pokerworks.com

Online poker room poker Room is doubling a huge guarantee tournament on May 30th, but it isn't in honor of the World Series of poker, which begins the same day. The event, which will move from a guarantee of $500,000 to one million dollars, is the 25th $1,000 + $40, and poker Room is using that as the reason for doubling the prize pool without increasing the buy in. The event, called the Grand, is very popular with the members of the online poker room thanks to the huge guarantee and the deep starting stacks of $10,000 in tournament chips.Related Articles:Online poker room offers $20K WSOP prize packageNew Spanish language site for online poker...

A private home was the scene on Friday when police raided what they said was a high stakes poker game in North Texas. The home off Highway 10 was hit by SWAT, which found more than 20 people with dealers, poker tables and a Las Vegas look and feel. Chips and cards were seized, as well as thousands of dollars in cash...

'PokerStars is committed to the development of poker in Asia' said Joe Hachem, poker World Champion and member of Team PokerStars Pro, in a press release. 'Although Macau has become a gaming powerhouse, it was only with the incredible success of the Asia Pacific poker Tour last November that Texas Hold'em poker started growing there. read more in pokerworks.com

More than one online poker site is tapping into the buzz felt throughout the poker world as the game's biggest names begin to congregate in Las Vegas for the World Series of poker. Full Tilt is the latest site to design...

For the third year running, the Queen of Hearts team has announced that they will play in the 2008 World Series of poker $1000 Ladies World Championship event. The 34-member team will play to raise funds and awareness for the Nevada Cancer Institute. read more in pokerworks.com

The Mardi Gras is one of many poker rooms located at dog tracks in Florida. It has the distinction of being, in my opinion, the cleanest, neatest, and best illuminated of the rooms. Everything including the cards...

Leading online poker room, Titan poker, sends eight of its best players to compete in the Asian poker Tour event in Manila. (PRWeb May 25, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb966524.htm

Film and television star Shannon Elizabeth has been no stranger to the poker world over the past few years, and Doyle's Room has taken notice. The site has signed Shannon to join Team Brunson, just as the 2008 World Series of poker is set to begin. read more in pokerworks.com

Ladbrokes poker hosts a $20,000 freeroll with absolutely no points requirements scheduled for Thursday May 29 at 19:00 GMT. No hidden catches - just sign up through PokerNews, make a deposit and click away.