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Martin Derbyshire

Martin Derbyshire is a veteran of the gambling industry. He is an award-winning journalist and video and film producer with more than a decade covering online gambling, poker, and the land-based casino businesses. Martin has traveled the world interviewing personalities from all corners of the high-stakes gambling sphere.

Former Champs, Hurricane Harvey Pledges Headline WPT Borgata Main Event

Martin Derbyshire September 12, 2017 0 comments

The WPT returns to its East Coast home this week for a tournament that regularly draws some of the best poker players from across the entire country. Find...

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Nice Guys Don’t Win 14 Bracelets: My Bottom Three Phil Hellmuth Moments

Martin Derbyshire September 1, 2017 0 comments

The truth is, I don't really like Phil Hellmuth, but that doesn't change how he ranks among the greatest poker players of all time.

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Shaun Deeb Books Tourney Win Closing Out PNIA Rivers Schenectady Debut

Martin Derbyshire August 29, 2017 0 comments

Bringing the Poker Night in America crew home with him for a few days turned out to be a profitable move for Troy, New York poker pro Shaun...

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Phil Hellmuth Crowned King Of The Hill On Entertaining Poker Night Stream

Martin Derbyshire August 24, 2017 0 comments

Phil Hellmuth became Poker Night in America's King of the Hill in one of the more entertaining streaming matches we've seen this year. DId you watch? What did you think?

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Molly’s Game Trailer Released In Advance Of September Premier

Martin Derbyshire August 23, 2017 0 comments

The Molly's Game film trailer released last week gave poker fans an exciting sneak peek at what to expect from this most-anticipated poker film directed by Aaron Sorkin....

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Atlantic City Poker Revenues Rebound Online and Off

Martin Derbyshire August 22, 2017 0 comments

Atlantic City poker rooms fully rebounded in July 2017, both online and live, following the traditionally down month of June.

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Perfect Host Or Classic Narcissist? Phil Hellmuth Takes On WPT Raw Deal Post

Martin Derbyshire August 18, 2017 0 comments

The World Poker Tour sought out to find a new analyst for its WPT Raw Deal segment this season. If the goal was to find a narcissist, it...

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WPT Choctaw Champ Jay Lee: More Than Just A Headline

Martin Derbyshire August 16, 2017 0 comments

Headlines about a delivery driver winning a WPT title make the road to glory sound like a short one, but WPT Choctaw winner Jay Lee's reality is different.

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Poker Night Presents: King of the Hill! Headed To Rivers Schenectady Next Week

Martin Derbyshire August 16, 2017 0 comments

Poker Night in America and the Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady will host the first-ever Poker Night Presents: King of the Hill! next week. Who's your pick to...

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PokerStars Brings Back The PCA After Bahamas Rebranding Fails

Martin Derbyshire August 11, 2017 0 comments

After a year spent mired in PokerStars' latest marketing fail, the PCA will return to the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas this coming January.

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