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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.

NBC prime time poker show to make debut Qualifiers get a chance to go heads-up against some of the world's best poker pros for a shot at $1 million when NBC debuts the first-ever prime time poker themed game show on a broadcast network with the premiere of "Face the Ace" on Saturday, August 1 (9-10 p.m. ET).

Poker VT big wins at World Series of PokerPoker VT shines at WSOP The poker instructional site saw pros Daniel Negreanu and Jason "JCarver" Somerville cash big at the World Series.

Howard Stern joins Poker Players Alliance (PPA)The Poker Players Alliance, the leading poker grassroots advocacy group, is excited to introduce radio host Howard Stern as a member to the rapidly growing poker advocacy group.

PokerStars breaks own online poker world recordPokerStars.com, the world's largest online poker site, has smashed its own world record for hosting the 'LARGEST ONLINE POKER TOURNAMENT', as officially certified by the Guinness Book of World Records.

'Jackpot Hunter' online poker tournament promotionParty Poker today introduces a new single table tournament (STT) promotion: The Jackpot Hunter! This promotion offers three huge jackpots totalling $80,000 to players who manage to win five consecutive STT's !

Asian Poker Tour to be featured in Chinese poker movieAsianLogic, owners of the Asian Poker Tour, are delighted to announce a historic first for poker in Asia. The hotly anticipated Asian Poker Tour Macau Festival, taking place 12-23 August 2009 at the Galaxy Starworld, will be featured in a ground-breaking Chinese language poker movie. Many believe the film will have a similar impact on poker in Asia as the 1998 Hollywood film Rounders did in the western world.

PKR poker parties in Las Vegas with playboyIt's a bold statement to make, especially in Sin City, but the verdict was unanimous – the official PKR.com Vegas shindig was the party of the 2009 World Series of Poker!

November Nine World Series of Poker winners announcedThe final table is set at the World Series of Poker. The nine players who will compete in November for the top prize of more than $8.5 million have been announced and are ready to battle at the final event.

Win Carbon Poker's online million dollar promotionCarbonPoker is pleased to announce the launch of the Carbon Million Promotion. Beginning in July, the Carbon Million is a contest open to all CarbonPoker players. The 60-day promotion offers over $1,000,000 in cash with over 25,000 prizes.

Poker Players Alliance files motion against online poker account seizuresThe Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today filed a motion in Southern District Court of California to participate as amicus curiae, or "friend of the court," in the filing by payment processor Account Services contesting the government's June seizure of poker players' funds by the Southern District of New York.

Remaining World of Series Poker players in the moneyAll of the players remaining in the World Series of Poker Main Event are officially "in the money."

Account Services sues to return seized online poker fundsAccount Services, one of the payment processors affected by the recent $30 million online poker account seizure, has filed a motion for return of property seized from Union Bank and Wells Fargo branches in California. The motion was submitted to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.

Poker Island host luxury showdown tournamentPoker players living and playing at a luxury villa on 'PokerIsland' will compete for a mouth-watering $25,000 in the Grand Final due to take place on July 14th.

PokerStars hosts biggest party of World Series in Las VegasPokerStars.net, the world's largest poker site, hosted the biggest party of World Series at Rain Nightclub in the Palms Hotel and Casino resort in Las Vegas.

Cancer fighter gets to play World Series of Poker eventKent Senter, fighting blood cancer, gets his shot at a World Series of Poker championship in Las Vegas.

Full Tilt Online Poker Series tournament scheduleThe Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) returns for its thirteenth running beginning on Wednesday, August 5th, and offers players the chance to earn their share of more than US$16 million in guaranteed prize money.