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Stoxpoker CEO Steps Down

less than two months as news of founding member Nick “Stoxtrader” Grudzien leaving the company amidst a firestorm of allegations and anger over on the twoplustwo.com forum. It was a mere 6 weeks ago that coach Jason Ho was forced out after it was learned that
Submitted by Guest on Wed, 03/24/2010 - 05:46
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Trishelle Cannatella to Co-Host Reno Charity Poker Tournament

Absolute Poker’s Trishelle Cannatella has signed on as co-host of the V Foundation Charity Poker Tournament, a 2-day event set to begin on March 24th in Reno, Nevada. The majority of the funds raised through the $200+30 rebuy poker tournament will be donated to the V Foundation for cancer research.
Submitted by Guest on Tue, 03/23/2010 - 17:57
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UB.net Awards VIP Packages to Bellator Fighting Championships

UB.net’s (see website here) exclusive sponsorship of Bellator Fighting Championships, the nationally televised mixed martial arts (“MMA”) phenomenon, will see the leading online poker site give away VIP High Roller packages to their players via a run of free-to-enter online tournaments, beginning this Thursday, March 25, 2010.
Submitted by Guest on Tue, 03/23/2010 - 17:36
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Online Gambling Prohibition To Go Into Effect June 1

Enforcement of online gambling legislation (Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act or UIGEA) is set to go into effect on June 1 following a six month delay. There will be no further delays according to Poker News.com.
Submitted by C Costigan on Tue, 03/23/2010 - 10:06
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Kid Poker Gears Up for 2010 WSOP Run

Daniel Negreanu Kid Poker
Ever since the poker boom, few players have enjoyed the popularity and live tournament success as Daniel Negreanu.
Submitted by Guest on Mon, 03/22/2010 - 20:11
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Berlin Poker Robbery Suspects Would Surely Have Killed

Berlin Poker Robbery
Now that all four suspects in a daring daylight poker tournament have been rounded up, it is becoming ever so clear what these individuals were capable of. Each had extensive rap sheets despite ages that ranged from 19 to 22.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Mon, 03/22/2010 - 13:04
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Australian Casino and Poker News (March 22, 2010)

It's been a huge 24 hours in the Australian casino, employment, poker, media and social and community entrepreneur sectors.
Submitted by Greg Tingle on Mon, 03/22/2010 - 12:47
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Poker Named a Sport in Lithuania: Let’s All Move There

With so many European nations and the United States crowing about the legalization of poker, especially online, it is refreshing to see that one country has taken a step forward in declaring poker as a sport.
Submitted by Greg Tingle on Mon, 03/22/2010 - 09:21
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Gambling Associations Did Disservice to Owners in KY Case

The Kentucky Supreme Court reversed the Kentucky Appeals court’s decision that tossed out the seizure order issued on 141 online gambling domain names this past week.
Submitted by Guest on Mon, 03/22/2010 - 04:45
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New Dancing With The Stars Ties to Online Gambling Talent

Before she truly hit the big time, Dancing With The Stars seventh-season winner Brooke Burke was the face of Gambling911.com premiere online gambling sponsor Sportsbook.com.
Submitted by Ace King on Mon, 03/22/2010 - 00:43
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Berlin Poker Robbery: All-In Custody

Berlin Poker Robbery
Berlin police have now arrest all four suspects in a brazen poker tournament robbery exactly two weeks after it occurred.
Submitted by Ace King on Sun, 03/21/2010 - 17:12
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LVRJ: The Poker People Have Voted and Grumbled

Allowing fans to select 20 of the 27 participants to take part in the World Series of Poker's Tournament of Champions initially drew a mixed response.
Submitted by Guest on Sun, 03/21/2010 - 11:45
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Online Gambling Can Still Be Saved ….Sort Of

Online Gambling
You may have read my article yesterday entitled “ACLU Should Stand Firm in Kentucky Online Gambling Issue” where I reveal how the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled the commonwealth may seize some 141 online gambling-related domain names, something even our friends in China would never do.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Sat, 03/20/2010 - 16:06
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Online Poker Players Choose Their Own WSOP Adventure

With 57 events in this year’s WSOP, why are so many online poker players who win a seat being forced to play in the Main Event? DoylesRoom.com management asked themselves that very question.
Submitted by Guest on Fri, 03/19/2010 - 17:24
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Will Isildur1 Ever Go Broke?

Isildur1
Will Isildur1 ever run out of money? This seems to be a rather obvious question on the minds of online poker observers as the still unknown player from Sweden is losing money at unprecedented rates. In his latest losing session, Isildur1 lost almost $2 million dollars in just a matter of several hours against well-known adversaries Ziigmund and Brian Hastings.
Submitted by Guest on Fri, 03/19/2010 - 14:06
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Online Poker: Four Aces Poker Pro Canada Classic

UB.com has signed on as headline sponsor of the inaugural Four Aces Poker Pro Canada Classic in Montreal, scheduled for April 15-18, 2010. UB, one of the world's leading online poker sites, recently sealed the deal with presenting partners Poker Pro Media and the Four Aces Poker Club, and is currently qualifying players for the $1500+150 buy-in No Limit Hold ‘em tournament.
Submitted by Guest on Fri, 03/19/2010 - 13:59
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ACLU Should Stand Firm in Kentucky Online Gambling Issue

The online gambling sector was dealt a serious blow on Thursday with news that the Kentucky Supreme Court reversed a state court of appeals ruling blocking an attempt by the Commonwealth of Kentucky to seize 141 domain names related to online gambling.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Thu, 03/18/2010 - 22:04
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Berlin Poker Robbers at Large Will be Caught Soon

Berlin Poker Robbery
Police have launched a massive manhunt for two remaining suspects in a brazen Berlin poker robbery. Two individuals are now in custody following the March 6 incident at the Grand Hyatt Hotel during the concluding hours of a major poker tournament, the European Poker Tour.
Submitted by Ace King on Thu, 03/18/2010 - 18:30
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Online Gambling: KY Supreme Court Questions Standing

The Kentucky supreme court today issued a ruling that it will not lift the freeze by registrars of 141 Internet gambling domain names unless an owner of the names comes forward.
Submitted by Guest on Thu, 03/18/2010 - 12:56
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Three Suspects Still On Lam in EPT Berlin Poker Robbery

Berlin Poker Robbery Suspects
With news Wednesday that two suspects in connection with a brazen poker tournament robbery in Berlin had turned themselves in, the identities of three other individuals still at large have been released along with photographs.
Submitted by Ace King on Wed, 03/17/2010 - 22:17
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2nd Berlin Poker Robbery Suspect Captured: Others Named

Berlin Poker Robbery
It’s been a terrific day on the Berlin poker robbery capture front as yet another suspect has been taken into custody.
Submitted by Ace King on Wed, 03/17/2010 - 18:42
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Online Poker Player of the Year Signs With Doyles Room

Steve Gloss
Doyle Brunson has scooped up another online poker giant. Steve Gross has signed with the legend's team of elite pros known as The Brunson 10. The unstoppable force known across the web as "gboro780" has won nearly $3 million playing online poker and has proven that he's an online legend by strongly defending his 2009 Player of the Year title.
Submitted by Guest on Wed, 03/17/2010 - 11:58
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Berlin Poker Robbery Suspect Surrenders to Police

Berlin Poker Robbery
One of those suspected in a brazen Berlin poker tournament robbery on March 6 has surrendered to police.
Submitted by Ace King on Wed, 03/17/2010 - 10:46
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Chris Moorman of Doyles Room Wins Big Online Poker Tournament

What does online poker player Chris Moorman have in common with George Foreman and Muhammad Ali? All three will go down in history as legendary fighters.
Submitted by Guest on Tue, 03/16/2010 - 16:51
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Extra Security in Place for European Poker Tour

European Poker Tour Austria
Austrian police have announced they will take special security precautions in light of what transpired earlier this month in Berlin when bandits robbed an in progress poker tournament, the European Poker Tour Berlin.
Submitted by Ace King on Tue, 03/16/2010 - 16:16
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