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Ryan Thompson

Ryan Thompson is a poker player and writer from the United States. His interest in the game started with friendly home games and grew into regular online play, including plenty of sessions on PokerStars, as well as live tournaments. Ryan follows the professional circuit closely, from the World Series of Poker to the major online series, and writes about tournament results, emerging players and the latest developments in the poker world.

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WSOP First Fifty Event Honors All Great Poker Players, Warts And All

Ryan Thompson May 17, 2019 0 comments

The WSOP will honor some of its greatest competitors at the First Fifty Honors & Dinner as part of its 50th-anniversary celebration this year. However, tournament officials...

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Why Is PokerStars Lowering Its Guarantee For NJSCOOP?

Ryan Thompson April 18, 2019 0 comments

PokerStars NJ has just released the schedule for the upcoming NJSCOOP series. The event features a prizepool guarantee of just over $1 million, down from last...

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Is This The Last Big Year For WSOP.com Spring Online Championships (And Online Poker)?

Ryan Thompson April 3, 2019 0 comments

Spring is in the air, but so is money for Nevada and New Jersey poker players. WSOP.com kicked off...

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DOJ Delay on Wire Act Prosecution Little Comfort to WSOP NJ Players

Ryan Thompson March 11, 2019 0 comments

The Department of Justice (DOJ) officially delayed the deadline to enforce its new Wire Act opinion this past week. Unfortunately, the delay will do nothing for

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Warm Up Those Mice! WSOP Adds Nine Online Bracelet Events To 2019 Slate

Ryan Thompson February 21, 2019 0 comments

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is making sure that its 50th birthday is truly a golden one. Series management just announced that this year’s edition of the...

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Borgata Receives Approval To Go After Phil Ivey’s Nevada Assets

Ryan Thompson February 7, 2019 0 comments

Phil Ivey continues to struggle over a night of high-stakes baccarat. The parent company of the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City has received clearance from...

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Rough 2018 For NJ Online Poker May Cause Online Poker In PA To Hesitate

Ryan Thompson January 30, 2019 0 comments

New Jersey‘s online poker market just struggled through its worst year in history. The dearth of action may give operators in Pennsylvania pause about launching online...

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WSOP Should Implement Shot Clock In More Events As Soon As Possible

Ryan Thompson January 18, 2019 0 comments

Last year, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) introduced a shot clock. However, it was only for high-roller events. It’s time for the WSOP to go for it in a...

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The PokerStars Winter Series Is Almost Here, And You Can Win A Pass To The Main Event

Ryan Thompson January 10, 2019 0 comments

USPoker is proud to offer readers an exclusive chance to win an fantastic package of PokerStars swag with the Winter Series Poker Pack, valued at $650.

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Bloomberg’s 2018 Must-Reads List Ignores The Truth About Annie Duke

Ryan Thompson December 20, 2018 0 comments

Bloomberg joined the list of mainstream media outlets ignoring the truth about Annie Duke, putting her latest book on a Must-Reads of 2018 list this week.

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