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18.01. | Pennsylvania gaming regulators said Friday that the state’s casino industry won $3.17 billion from gamblers in 2015, an all-time high for the Keystone State.

Aussie Millions Series underway

17.01. | The annual antipodean pokerfest that is the "Aussie Millions" got underway Thursday in its traditional home of the Crown Casino in Melbourne.

Super High Roller Bowl Returns in 2016, $300.000 Buy-In

16.01. | It's not every day that a $300,000 buy-in poker tournament comes along. It's one thing to play with your friends around the kitchen table for pizza money, but it's a whole different animal competing for an estimated $5 million first place prize. Oh, and there's a shot clock. On Thursday, Poker Central, Poker PROductions, and Aria Las Vegas announced the return of the Super High Roller Bowl.

Greg "Fossilman" Raymer looking for $100K to stake his entire 2016 schedule

07.01. | t's not unusual for poker players to offset some risk by piecing themselves out to fellow pros/investors. Not many of them, however, are looking for the kind of money 2004 WSOP Main Event Champ Greg "Fossilman" Raymer is asking as he is looking to offload the majority of the $100k or so he needs to fund his entire 2016 tournament ambitions.

London Croupier Steals Thousands in Chips Via Tube to His Sock

04.01. | A poker dealer at London's Cromwell Mint Casino has been arrested after it was discovered that he had been stealing thousands of pounds worth of chips by slipping them into his pocket, through a tube, and into his socks.

Isaac Haxton Parts Ways with Team PokerStars Online

02.01. | Just a few minutes before boarding a flight to Manila to play the $200,000 buy-in Triton Super High Roller Cali Cup in the Philpines, Isaac Haxton dropped a bombshell – he was leaving Team PokerStars Online.

Jason Somerville to broadcast PCA Main Event & $100K SHR

31.12. | Last week he announced a new partnership with the Aussie Millions that will see him stream exclusive coverage of the festival’s main event from his immensely popular Twitch channel, and today it’s been announced that Team PokerStars Pro Jason Somerville will also be covering two of the PCA’s marquee events.

Daniel Negreanu's 2016 Goals: Three WSOP Bracelets, $2.5M Earnings

30.12. | We are just a few days away from 2016, and with the new year comes resolutions. In recent years, Poker Hall of Famer Daniel Negreanu has posted his poker goals for the coming year. On his blog at Full Contact Poker on Monday, Negreanu listed what he wants to do in 2016 and offered a recap of how he did on his 2015 goals.

Bernard Lee Plays Santa

29.12. | Poker once again got to show its charitable side over Christmas courtesy of professional player Bernard Lee and The Full House Charity Program.

Blackjack Added To PCA Roster

28.12. | Organisers of the forthcoming PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) have confirmed that the forthcoming tournament series is to feature its first ever blackjack event.