All In – The Poker Movie is out now in movie theaters across the US, the film focuses on the game of poker throughout the ages, and more recently the way the US government destroyed the poker boom.

The documentary shows how online poker became the victim of greedy politicians who took away the rights and freedom of US citizens to play a game which is part of American history.

Winner of the best documentary by CineVegas film festival directed and produced by Douglas Tirola. Download All In – The Poker Movie in digital format which is available directly from the official website.

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The Micros is a popular animated comedy series based on online poker, the plot is based on three main characters Chase, Rose and Tommy. The comedy poker show features the characters on their quest from micro stakes poker to the big time with a series of web episodes, specials, minivids and music videos on YouTube.

The show was originally presented by Full Tilt Poker prior to Black Friday, it’s just a question of time before another network steps in to sponsor the show.

The writers of the show Jay Rosenkrantz & John Wray plan to release the series in HD DVD version.

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Phil Laak has won his first WSOP bracelet in the opening event of the WSOPE, Laak has achieved almost everything in poker but was lacking a bracelet win. Phil Laak wins WSOPE event, he cashed more than £170,000 for his first place win in the 2010 World Series of Poker Europe event #1 in London beating Andrew Pantling who has chip leader for most of the tournament.

With his arm still in a cast from his recent ATV accident where he almost lost his eye and broke several bones, Laak has a new out look on life since his accident, his red mohawk is something he always wanted to have, he also plans to learn how to play blues on the piano.

Some might think the Unabomber hit his head really hard in the crash or he is going through a midlife crisis one thing is certain it sure has not affected his poker game.

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Well known poker pro Phil Laak has gone on to set a new Guinness World Record at Bellagio for the official longest single continuous session of poker ever recorded. The previous record was held by Paul Zimbler a British poker pro which was set last year at 78 hours, 45 minutes and 41 seconds while the official Guinness World Record was recorded as 72 hours and 2 minutes held formally held by Larry Olmsted. Phil Laak was permitted a 5 minute break per hour, but at he times choose to skip the breaks and continue playing at the $10/$20 No-Limit Hold’em at the Bellagio Poker Room in Las Vegas.

According to Laak, he has always wanted to hold a Guinness world record ever since he read the record book in high school he went on to comment that “This has been a wonderful Journey”.

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The Party Poker World Open V is currently showing on television at the moment, filled with intense action on the final table as short stacked Phil Laak manages to win the event within the first five hands of head ups against Jan Veit. A very impressive victory and the first major cash for Laak in 2009 winning $250,000 and the title.

There was some romantic tension when Phil almost knocked out his girlfriend Jennifer Tilly by calling her all-in. Mike Sexton also received the news about his poker hall of fame induction while he was playing on the final table.

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