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Poker is set to be given a significant boost in the mainstream media, Canadian poker fans and others could be interested to learn.Ahead of this months competition the Epic Poker league has confirmed the signing of a new deal with USA Today.Under the terms of the deal, the performance of the world top 300 live tournament players will publish weekly in both print and online publication of the newspaper.Jeffrey Pollack, executive chairman of the Epic Poker League and its parent company, Federated Sports and Gaming, commented: “Our work with the USA Today Sports Media Group and Big Lead Sports will help drive poker deeper into the mainstream news cycle and further position the game right alongside other professional sports content.”The Epic Poker league has attracted criticism of late, with regard to low turnouts at its Main Event tournaments.However this latest announcement is sure to be welcomed by the games leading professional players.

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Cue Phil Iveys new theme:

Ok, so that was actually former WCW Main Producer and WWE performer Eric Bischoffs entrance theme, but it applies.

Phil Ivey has finally resurfaced after several months of self imposed hiding / exile when he entered the APPT Macau Main Event.

Why did he choose now to come back?  Many figure it is because there is now a deal in place for Full Tilt to be purchased.  Others think that he is broke, especially after the revelation that he has quit paying alimony to his wife.

Regardless of his reasons, I wonder what type of Ivey we will see at the tables.  Will we continue to see The Tiger Woods of Poker or will we see a the Post Affair Tiger Woods of Poker.

Also, will fans accept him as readily as they did in the past or will some hold him responsible for at least some of Full Tilts downfall?  So far, reports claim that he hasnt been bothered by former players regarding Full Tilt.

In all honesty, that is probably the way it should be.  There is no hard evidence to prove that Ivey had any real say in the downfall of the company.  Granted, there have been accusations that he helped to block the sale of the company in the past, but how far do you believe Mike and Scott Matusow?

Give this a few months and if Ivey is playing Iveyesque poker, fans will overlook the Full Tilt incident.  Personally, I dont see Ivey coming back and failing.  His is too focused and too much of a competitor for such.

Ill make this prediction now.  Ivey takes a bracelet next year, and maybe two.

Now the question becomes, who will win the bidding war to sponsor Ivey?

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Slots are often the most popular games in online casinos and its easy to see why. Their ability to provide huge prizes from small bets are just one of their many benefits and contribute to them paying out more than any other game in the casino.

At the moment 32Red slots fans can now win from slots without having to bet anything at all – it doesnt get much better than that! This is thanks to the £250 Daily Freerolls that are taking place in the casino at the moment.

These are slots tournaments that are free to enter and take place all day. At the end of the day, the top ten players in terms of points win cash prizes. Fi

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They say that New York is the city that never sleeps and now members of Bodog casino members can that put that to the test with news that a new promotion will be giving away a trip to the Big Apple with £2,000 spending money.

And those players who arent able to pick up the big prize will still be able to get their hands on a £200 cash back offer or the chance to pick up £1,000 every week during Bodog casinos promotional period.

To be in with a chance of winning though, players need to be aware that they have to opt in to this promotion by visiting the Bodog casino website and clicking on the highly visible Enter Now button which is easily found on the websites promotion page.

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