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Tournament: World Series of Poker update

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Poker pro Brandon Cantu won the US$1,500 buy-in Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or better event to earn the second bracelet of his young career. He topped veteran pro Lee Watkinson heads-up and took home the top prize of US$228,867. Cantu won his first bracelet in the 2006 US$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em event, his first career WSOP cash

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International: U.S. poker legislation delayed despite increasing support

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Even as individual states open their doors to expanded gambling opportunities, the United States government continues to resist change. Longtime online gambling supporter Congressman Barney Frank was set to lead hearings on his bills HR 2266 and HR 2267 later this month, but earlier this week the Poker Players Alliance announced that the House Financial Services Committee has pushed the hearings back until September. read more

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