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# poker - Friday 12 June, 2015

The King of Instagram is running for President of the United States

# Party President

The King of Instagram is running for President of the United States

Jun 12th 2015, 6:15 AM 14,256 Views 36 Comments

Apparently. Renowned poker player, socialite, and general obnoxious type Dan Bilzerian has announced his candidacy.

# poker - Monday 16 March, 2015

Man jailed for cheating at poker in the Playboy Club

# Poker Face

Man jailed for cheating at poker in the Playboy Club

Mar 16th 2015, 3:15 PM 21,798 Views 23 Comments

He was done for “swift and subtle” card marking.

# poker - Saturday 15 November, 2014

Jose Canseco's horrifying tweets about his 'smelly' finger falling off while playing poker

# Ick

From The Daily Edge

# Ick

Jose Canseco's horrifying tweets about his 'smelly' finger falling off while playing poker

Nov 15th 2014, 3:15 PM 12,519 Views 5 Comments

This. This is too much.

# poker - Thursday 31 July, 2014

Take a look at one of the most agonising betting losses of all time

# Bad Beat

From The42

# Bad Beat

Take a look at one of the most agonising betting losses of all time

Jul 31st 2014, 11:39 AM 7,663 Views 12 Comments

This poker player had a 2% chance of losing $1m but sometimes you lose even when the odds are in your favour.

# poker - Wednesday 4 September, 2013

Poker and FIFA - the way to relax the night before an All-Ireland hurling final

# Rebels

From The42

# Rebels

Poker and FIFA - the way to relax the night before an All-Ireland hurling final

Sep 4th 2013, 8:00 AM 7,041 Views 9 Comments

Here’s how the Cork team are going to chill out before Sunday’s showdown.

# poker - Friday 12 July, 2013

Poker bosses think Killybegs is in Iran, not Donegal

# Uh Oh

From The42

# Uh Oh

Poker bosses think Killybegs is in Iran, not Donegal

Jul 12th 2013, 1:28 PM 3,369 Views 3 Comments

That must have been a really bad hand…

# poker - Tuesday 2 April, 2013

Here's what it's like to be 27, Irish and gamble €5 MILLION in one year

# The Gambler

From The42

# The Gambler

Here's what it's like to be 27, Irish and gamble €5 MILLION in one year

Apr 2nd 2013, 7:30 AM 32,786 Views 36 Comments

Irishman John O’Shea left his job as an accountant to take up full-time gambling. This is how he got on.

# poker - Tuesday 30 October, 2012

World Series of Poker: Final 3 set to play for $8.5m crown

# Pay Day

From The42

# Pay Day

World Series of Poker: Final 3 set to play for $8.5m crown

Oct 30th 2012, 10:39 AM 783 Views 0 Comments

The final table of poker’s richest tournament will be settled in Las Vegas tonight.

# poker - Thursday 2 August, 2012

Millions to be refunded to online poker players

# Gambling

Millions to be refunded to online poker players

Aug 2nd 2012, 11:29 AM 6,228 Views 9 Comments

The payment is part of a settlement between PokerStars and the US Department of Justice in New York.

# poker - Friday 2 March, 2012

# Cyprus

From The Daily Edge

# Cyprus

Cyprus drops gambling charges against elderly women

Mar 2nd 2012, 1:31 PM 2,202 Views 4 Comments

Around 40 women, one of whom is 98, were facing illegal gambling charges over their weekly poker sessions.

# Cyprus

From The Daily Edge

# Cyprus

98-year-old woman facing gambling charges in Cyprus

Mar 2nd 2012, 7:45 AM 3,235 Views 10 Comments

Dozens of elderly women have been summoned to court over their weekly poker party.

# poker - Saturday 21 January, 2012

Column: ‘I’d lost over a grand gambling by 11 on Christmas morning’

# Read Me

Column: ‘I’d lost over a grand gambling by 11 on Christmas morning’

Jan 21st 2012, 6:00 PM 3,573 Views 36 Comments

A casino might close – but online gambling goes on all the time, everywhere. Former addict Marc tells TheJournal.ie why it’s worse than drug addiction.

# poker - Wednesday 16 November, 2011

Meet the poker sharks representing Ireland tomorrow

# Ace

From The42

# Ace

Meet the poker sharks representing Ireland tomorrow

Nov 16th 2011, 3:00 PM 788 Views 0 Comments

London will host the the International Federation of Poker ‘Nations Cup’‏. Here’s who we’re sending.

# poker - Sunday 30 October, 2011

Column: If the cards fall my way, I’ll win €6million in Vegas this week

# Hold 'em

From The42

# Hold 'em

Column: If the cards fall my way, I’ll win €6million in Vegas this week

Oct 30th 2011, 6:00 PM 51 Views 14 Comments

Dubliner Eoghan O’Dea leaves for Vegas today for the final of the World Series of Poker Main Event. He’s ready to sit down at the big table, he writes.

# poker - Tuesday 4 October, 2011

Fears remain over Full Tilt jobs despite takeover 'deal'

# Full Tilt Poker

Fears remain over Full Tilt jobs despite takeover 'deal'

Oct 4th 2011, 8:22 AM 1,465 Views 0 Comments

The Groupe Bernard Tapie says it has provisionally agreed to buy the poker website – but will offer shareholdings to its users.

# poker - Friday 30 September, 2011

# Full Tilt Poker

Hundreds of Dublin jobs at risk as Full Tilt Poker loses licence

Sep 30th 2011, 8:13 AM 1,176 Views 8 Comments

Hundreds of jobs could be on the line, following the decision of a Channel Islands gambling regulator to withdraw the site’s licence.

# poker - Thursday 22 September, 2011

Fears for Dublin jobs as poker site is labelled a 'global Ponzi scheme'

# All In

Fears for Dublin jobs as poker site is labelled a 'global Ponzi scheme'

Sep 22nd 2011, 6:38 AM 1,592 Views 3 Comments

Prosecutors in New York have alleged that the owners and management of Full Tilt Poker took customer cash for themselves.

# poker - Wednesday 14 September, 2011

Fears over as many as 250 jobs at Pocket Kings in Dublin

# Poker

Fears over as many as 250 jobs at Pocket Kings in Dublin

Sep 14th 2011, 6:31 PM 1,156 Views 3 Comments

Pocket Kings employs 700 people in Cherrywood in Dublin but cost-cutting measures means some of those jobs could now be at risk.

# poker - Thursday 4 August, 2011

A-Rod to be interviewed by MLB in poker probe

# Investigation

From The42

# Investigation

A-Rod to be interviewed by MLB in poker probe

Aug 4th 2011, 3:20 PM 152 Views 0 Comments

Star will have to answer questions about alleged involvement in illegal games.

# poker - Sunday 31 July, 2011

# Sitdown Sunday

From The Daily Edge

# Sitdown Sunday

Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads

Jul 31st 2011, 11:02 AM 100 Views 1 Comment

The very best of the week’s writing from around the globe.

# poker - Friday 22 July, 2011

Interview: Poker ace Eoghan O'Dea on his World Series success

# Vegas Baby

From The42

# Vegas Baby

Interview: Poker ace Eoghan O'Dea on his World Series success

Jul 22nd 2011, 5:31 PM 2,439 Views 6 Comments

“I got a few Facebook emails from random American girls asking me if I’m still in Vegas and saying they saw me on TV,” – the life of Ireland’s newest card shark.

# poker - Wednesday 20 July, 2011

O'Dea seals his place at World Series of Poker final table

# Chips Are Up

From The42

# Chips Are Up

O'Dea seals his place at World Series of Poker final table

Jul 20th 2011, 12:22 PM 545 Views 3 Comments

The Dubliner is one of nine players in with a chance of winning €6.1m when play resumes on 5 November.

# poker - Saturday 2 July, 2011

# Poker

Investors step in to buy Dublin-based online poker company

Jul 2nd 2011, 12:25 PM 958 Views 1 Comment

Around 700 people are employed at Pocket Kings, which is the service provider for Full Tilt Poker. Full Tilt had its licence suspended earlier this week.

# poker - Wednesday 29 June, 2011

Online poker site with HQ in Dublin has licence suspended

# Full Tilt

Online poker site with HQ in Dublin has licence suspended

Jun 29th 2011, 6:53 PM 2,796 Views 12 Comments

Full Tilt Poker has halted play this evening after its licence was suspended. The company employs 700 people in Cherrywood in Dublin.

# poker - Wednesday 20 April, 2011

# Poker

From The42

# Poker

Online poker companies allowed to reuse domain names to refund US players

Apr 20th 2011, 9:02 PM 947 Views 0 Comments

US authorities have brought charges including the facilitation of illegal gambling against 11 people involved in three of the biggest names in online poker.