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Online poker room Poker Room.com has put out a new Facebook application that will leverage the power of the social networking site to raise awareness of their poker room. The application is called DareDevil and awards points for players completing the best poker hands in a given time frame. The social aspect comes into play by displaying the score of friends on a user's homepage, allowing for competition.Related Articles:Online poker player youngest to win signature eventiPods available at online poker room...

While technically the 39th annual World Series of Poker won't end until November, when the final table of the main event is held, the last event on the roster was completed Tuesday when 930 players came together to play the Casino Employees No Limit Holdem tournament. The $500 buy in event was open only to casino employees, such as dealers and poker room managers. The event was won by Jonathan Kotula, who won $87,929...

There is a bill moving through the California legal system that would legalize intrastate online poker, and it is taking a few more steps towards becoming a reality. The bill, put forth by California Assemblyman Lloyd Levine (D-Van Nuys) has passed all steps but one in its journey to become law. It is now before the Senate Appropriations Committee, where the final vote will be taken before it comes before the Governor to be signed into law...

Heads up poker strategy can be the most challenging of all poker scenarios. You are exactly where you want to be and one person stands between you and the big money. Here are a few things that can help you succeed when playing heads up against your opponent.1. Do not go in with a preset strategy. Keep your options open.read more

There were 6,844 entrants in the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event. As of this week, just nine remain. These nine players must now patiently wait on the sidelines until November, when they'll return to the Amazon Room at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Among the nine finalists is Scott "r_a_y" Montgomery, a PocketFiver who has dominated in both live and online play. He'll begin play in November third in chips. (PRWeb Jul 18, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1119484.htm

Professional poker players Marcel Luske, "The Flying Dutchman," and Michelle Lau introduce The Federation Internationale de Poker Association (FIDPA) and "The International Poker Rules" (IP Rules), for tournament play, to promote poker as a sport and unite the poker industry on a global level. Bellagio is the first FIDPA endorsed card room in the world. FIDPA's mission to unify and strengthen the industry begins with the education and implementation of a standardized set of rules. Bellagio has adopted the IP Rules in conjunction with Bellagio Cup IV and the World Poker Tour's main event which began Friday, July 11. (PRWeb Jul 18, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1115634.htm

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Officials closed down a central Indiana business where patrons are alleged to have played poker for money, contrary to that state's law. Authorities targeted the Hold 'Em House, in Tipton, 30 miles north of Indianapolis, stating that...