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The Nevada Democratic Senator is trying to introduce legislation that would legalize online poker gambling. Advocates say Congress's lame-duck session could provide an opening for the bill, while opponents put its chances at slim to none.

As the World Series of Poker advances to the November Nine, online poker sites are betting on the players. Sponsorships are in such high demand that one agent called the process of signing players this year "World War III." Why has this become such a high-stakes sport for sponsors?

The world has a new poker champ -- whose life story may inspire people to pursue their dreams of being a professional gambler -- but don't let the tale of Joe Cada fool you into following his career path. Cada, 21, won the $8.55 million jackpot in the World Series of Poker, making him the youngest...