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Binion’s Unveils New Poker Room in Las VegasBinion’s new poker room features 10 tables in a contemporary setting and is yet another step completed in a series of refurbishments to the legendary property.

Grospellier Wins Bellagio's Festa al Lago VI WPT TitleFesta al Lago VI, Bellagio’s month-long poker tournament, ended late Sunday night when Frenchman Bertrand 'Elky' Grospellier defeated former World Poker Tour (WPT) champion Nam Le to win his first WPT title.

John Juanda Wins 2008 World Series of Poker Europe Main EventClocking in at a seemingly infinite 19 hours and 10 minutes, John Juanda's victory was the longest final table in the 39-year history of the World Series of Poker. Measured in time from start to finish, the duration of this 'final nine' exceeded the mind-numbing 16-hours played in the $1,500 buy-in Razz championship, won by O'Neil Longson (29 June 2005).

Poker Popular Gambling Option in FloridaPoker has become the biggest hit and the Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Track was one of the biggest benefactors.

Irishman Wins nearly 1 Million Euros at European Poker Tour EventA Galway card player has written his name in the poker record books after he cashed out for almost €1 million in a prestigious tournament in Spain.

2008 Borgata Poker Open Crowns ChampionThe 2008 Borgata Poker Open, which offered a $5 million prize pool -- the largest ever guaranteed by a casino -- concluded Thursday night with 22-year-old Vivek Rajkumar winning $1.4 million in first-place prize money along with the 2008 Borgata Poker Open title.

2008 Borgata Poker Open Draws a Record-Breaking 1,192 PlayersThe sixth annual Borgata Poker Open announces a record-breaking first day of registration as 1,192 players turned out for the start of the tournament, which boasts a $5 million guaranteed prize pool, the largest casino guarantee ever.

French Lick Poker Room Completely AutomatedPokerTek has announced that it has installed PokerPro at French Lick Resort Casino in French Lick, Indiana. This is the first 100% PokerPro poker room in the state.

7th Annual WCOOP kicks off with $30 Million at StakeThe Seventh Annual PokerStars.com World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) begins on September 5th with a guaranteed prize pool of $30 million - double the total of last years' tournament.

WSOP Final Table Set, Play Resumes in NovemberAnd then there were nine. After 12 days of poker and 6,835 eliminations, the final table for the Main Event is set.

PocketFives Lineup Pockets over $15 Million at 2008 WSOPEight PocketFivers have taken home gold bracelets for winning WSOP events. Alexandre Gomes, Grant Hinkle, Blair Hinkle, Michael Banducci, Barry Greenstein, Sebastian Ruthenberg, Davidi Kitai and Matt Graham have each won a piece of hardware and proven that successful play online can lead to successful play in live poker tournaments. This year, PocketFive members have already pocketed over $15 million at the WSOP.

Abi Titmuss Plays for Ladbrokes Poker at WSOPActress -turned poker pro Abi Titmuss has set tongues wagging in Las Vegas this week, where she is competing as part of Team Ladbrokes at this year's World Series of Poker (WSOP).

Record Turnout at 2008 WSOPJust two days into the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Presented by Milwaukee's Best Light a new record has been set – the most ever players entered into any tournament – outside of a WSOP Main Event.

WSOP Begins and Breaks New GroundFollowing a 2007 season in which records were broken seemingly every day, the 2008 World Series of Poker Presented by Milwaukee's Best Light (WSOP) – and 39th annual – is delivering a new set of historic firsts from the moment the cards are dealt this Friday.

WSOP Moves Final Table to NovemberThe World Series of Poker (WSOP) announced a change that will more closely align the televised presentation with other premier sports broadcasts.

UltimateBet Puts WSOP Seats on the LineThey say you can't put a price on the World Series of Poker experience. One online poker site is taking that sentiment a little too literally by handing out a large number of Main Event seats for free. UltimateBet.com today announced a new promotion that solidifies the poker site as the best place to win a free seat in the series.

Titan Poker to Send Pack of Players to WSOP 2008Titan Poker, the largest poker room on the iPoker Network, is preparing to send a large delegation of players to the 2008 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas this summer.

WPT Ladies Championship Heads to BellagioConcluding its first official season, the World Poker Tour(WPT) Ladies tour arrives at Bellagio this month for the inaugural WPT Ladies Championship. The $1500 tournament, which is expected to draw hundreds of amateur and professional players, will be filmed for broadcast as part of WPT's Season VI now airing at 9 p.m. EST/PST Monday nights on GSN.

Jennifer Harman Charity Poker Tournament SetThe Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino will host the Second Annual Jennifer Harman Charity Poker Tournament on Friday, April 18.

David Williams Wins 'Poker After Dark'When the world's best poker players and the game's biggest personalities get together to play in a high-stakes, winner-take-all tournament, you never know what's going to happen, except David Williams wins.

Ladbrokes Offers WSOP Satellites for European PlayersLadbrokes Poker, approved suppliers of online WSOP qualification, again offers the ultimate WSOP package for European players. Ladbrokes will be taking over 100 European players to compete in this year's Main Event.

2008 World Series of Poker Europe Dates SetThe 2008 World Series of Poker Europe Presented by Betfair (the WSOPE) will be held from September 19th to October 1st, 2008 in London, England.

WSOP Pre-Registration OpensHarrah's Entertainment, Inc. said today pre-registration for the 2008 World Series of Poker Presented by Milwaukee's Best Light is now open.

Bodog Poker Open UnderwayOver the next seven days, online poker players will be competing for huge cash prizes and major bragging rights in the inaugural Bodog Poker Open (BPO), the biggest poker tournament in Bodog history.

Nick Slade Wins PartyPoker's European Open IVThe odds have seemed stacked against 45 year-old Nick Slade in recent years but the professional from Preston, Lancashire in the UK took down the biggest title of his career when he scooped $200,000 and the PartyPoker.com European Open IV title last week.