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What are some of the hottest headlines in the world of poker? Here you will find all the latest juicy stories along with other important news and tournament results. A must read for the poker enthusiast with articles published throughout the day.
Full Tilt Poker Deal Could Happen This Week
Reports have surfaced that the Groupe Bernard Tapie (GBT) is fully prepared to acquire the Full Tilt Poker website as early as this week. While we have heard the same song and dance for months now, there is renewed optimism as a result of the specific time frame being announced.
Americas Cardroom to Celebrate Black Friday, Jenny Woo Birth With Quarter Million Giveaway
April 15 is fast approaching and for those in the online poker world, this marks the infamous “Black Friday”, a day in which the US Justice Department unceremoniously shut down three of the biggest US-facing Web card rooms. To mark the occasion, Americas Cardroom is giving away $250,000 as part of a No-Limit Hold’em online poker tournament with the first prize a guaranteed $50,000.
Isaac Haxton Wins Superstar Showdown Against Viktor Blom
The highly anticipated PokerStars Superstar Showdown between Isaac Haxton and Viktor “Isildur1” Blom has been won by Haxton.
Former US Vice Presidential Candidate Wayne Root Looks to Launch Online Poker Site in US
Nevada based online social media and gaming company W Technologies Inc. is looking to launch an online poker within the USA that could eventually embrace “real cash” play.
Iowa Forges Ahead With Legalized Internet Poker
Could Iowa soon become the hub for legalized Internet poker in the Midwest USA?
No Voter Referendum Needed for New Jersey Internet Gambling
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) In the race to be the first to approve Internet gambling and dominate a potentially multi-billion-dollar market New Jersey lawmakers heard what they wanted to hear Monday from a Seton Hall law professor and expert on the state constitution.
€2.3 Million Prize Pool for 2012 EPT Madrid
A total of 477 players from 46 countries competed at EPT Madrid creating a €2,313,450 prize pool. The winner will snag a first prize of €545,000 as well as a bracelet worth more than €10,000 from EPT Season 8 Official Bracelet Sponsor Shamballa Jewels. A total of 72 players will be paid. (See below for nationalities pie chart)
Nearly 60 players have already signed up for the Last Longer contest run by Skrill, the Official Payment Provider for EPT Season 8. The winner will get their €5,300 Main Event buy-in credited back into their Skrill account.
Nevada Anticipates Online Poker Sites to be Live by Fall: NJ Big News Coming
In an interview with iGaming Business, Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board Mark Lipparelli, said he anticipates Internet poker rooms to go live as early as this coming fall (2012).
He said, licensees “thoughtful about their approach and had their systems reviewed by test labs in the past” will be the first given the green light. An operation could go live soon after a successful technical evaluation, “by late fall and certainly by late winter or the early part of 2013.”
Mississippi Burning: Internet Poker Bill Dies in Committee
A controversial Internet poker bill that would have seen players funds essentially confiscated for nonactivity has died a quick death in the Mississippi legislature.
SuperStar Showdown Finally Gets Underway
After Internet connectivity issues forced a delay of the much anticipated PokerStars SuperStar Showdown between Isaac Haxton and Viktor “Isildur1” Blom, the event was finally to get underway Tuesday (March 13, 2012) at 2 pm EST (6 pm GMT).
Annie Duke: ‘You Can’t Ride a Green Unicorn Because They are Impossible to Tame”
On her Huffington Post blog Monday evening, poker pro Annie Duke talked of green unicorns in making a point about good decision making and drawing parallels to the recent financial crisis.
William Hill to Open Talks With Playtech Following Tel Aviv Debacle
(Reuters) - William Hill (WMH.L) is to open talks with Playtech (PTEC.L) this month to try to salvage the companies' joint online venture following a breakdown in relations last year, the Financial Times reported on Monday.
USA Today: Nevada Gearing Up for Court Fight Over Gambling Tax Hike
USA Today reported on Monday that a petition drive to raise taxes on Nevada’s biggest casinos has been met with strong opposition by the gaming lobby via a lawsuit filed in Carson District Court.
‘All-In – The Poker Movie’ Trailer Starring Matt Damon Released (Video)
‘All-In – The Poker Movie’, a documentary about the game of poker and its rise in popularity, is set to debut in theatres March 23 (2012) with an iTunes release date set for April 24, though we trust that many Gambling911.com readers won’t be waiting around for the iTunes release.
Phil Galfond Wins $767,701 This Weekend
Poker pro Phil Galfond was this past weekend’s biggest winner, banking $767,701 in profit spread across 118 sessions.
Another of this past weekend’s big winners included Viktor Blom, taking in $254,580.
The biggest losers, as observed by PokerNews.com, were “MaiseE’s”, who managed to drop $468,567, Davin “mTw-DaviN” Georgi, who lost $460,348 and Jens “Jeans89” Kyllönen, who lost $339,779.
Moon Kim Enjoys 2012 WPT Bay 101 Win
Poker player Moon Kim is the winner of the 2012 WPT Bay 101 event and takes home $960,000 after battling it out with Ubaid Habid, who finished 2nd and leaves with $570,220.
From the World Poker Tour:
Isildur1 vs. Isaac Haxton Odds Released by Matchbook.com
One can now bet on Isildur1 vs. Isaac Haxton with odds being offered up by Matchbook.com on the Isildur1 vs. Isaac Haxton SuperStar Showdown being held on the virtual felt of PokerStars.com this Sunday.
Isildur1 is Finnish sensation Viktor Blom. Haxton comes to us from Syracuse, New York.
Lotteries and Gaming Authority of Malta Cites Irregularities with Everleaf Poker Network
The Lotteries and Gaming Authority of Malta (LGA) has finally broken its silence regarding the Everleaf Gaming poker network, and it’s not good. The regulatory body has discovered irregularities with the firm following its delayed payouts to customers and abrupt exit from the US market early last month.
Sanctions were issued against Everleaf by the LGA.
An investigation yielded “a number of irregularities in their operation” resulting in the network “being monitored closely to ensure its operation respects Maltese law.”
WPT Bay 101 Final Table 2012: Erik Cajelais Leads, Jonathan Duhamel Falls Short (Video)
Canadian poker pro Erik Cajelais was leading the way at the WPT Bay 101 Final Table 2012 while fellow Canadian pro and 2012 World Series of Poker champ Jonathan Duhamel just missed making the final cut in 13th place. He takes home $25,620, adding to his 2012 first quarter hot streak.
Additionally, Duhamel managed to collect two $5k bounties in the tournaments.
Poker Maximus Reload Bonus Offered at Carbon Poker
With Poker Maximus in full swing on the Merge Network, Carbon Poker has decided to once again reward their loyal players with yet another great reload bonus. Carbon Poker is known to have some of the best bonuses in the online industry, and with Poker Maximus taking off; they thought they would offer another great bonus to get more people involved in the action.
Documentary Chronicles Rise of Poker
A documentary about poker that was made three years ago will finally see the theatrical light of day later this month.
The film, titled "All In: The Poker Movie," chronicles the rise of poker's popularity and includes interviews not only with professional poker players but also with political and social commentators who weigh in on the larger meaning of poker.
The movie, produced and directed by documentary film maker Douglas Tirola of 4th Row Films, was shown once at a film festival in Las Vegas in 2009, but that was the extent of its public screenings.
Americas Cardroom Launches 4-Max Tables Leading Up to Double-Up Guarantees Weekend
Fast-growing online poker site Americas Cardroom is hitting poker players with two pieces of major news—one big, one small. The US-friendly online poker site is adding big money to select tournaments this weekend and removing seats from select cash tables permanently. Learn More about Americas Cardroom Here.
Lobbyist: Casinos Want Fair Online Gambling
LAS VEGAS — A top lobbyist says commercial casinos companies want a fair shot for everyone when it comes to online gambling — not a leg up over state lotteries, American Indian tribes and others jockeying to be first in line.
Lobbyist: Casinos Want Fair Online Gambling
LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - A top lobbyist says commercial casinos companies want a fair shot for everyone when it comes to online gambling — not a leg up over state lotteries, American Indian tribes and others jockeying to be first in line.
Jonathan Duhamel Continues Strong Showing: Makes Final 20 of WPT Bay 101
2010 World Series of Poker Main Event champ Jonathan Duhamel continues his solid 2012 showing, this time making the final 20 cut of the WPT Bay 101.
After becoming a victim of a brazen home invasion orchestrated by an ex girlfriend this past December, Duhamel has enjoyed an incredible run playing in various tournaments across the globe.
Bwin.Party Formally Applies for Nevada Internet Poker License
Bwin.Party, the world’s largest real money gambling firm, has officially filed for a Nevada state Internet poker license.
Nevada looks to allow intrastate online poker in the coming months following passage of legislation late last year. Nevada could incorporate multi-state pacts in the future as well. Ultimately, the state was looking to become a hub for online poker companies following the passage of a federal law, however, many experts now believe the industry will develop exclusively at the local state level.
SuperStar Showdown 2012: Viktor ‘Isidlur1’ Blom vs. Isaac Haxton
The Internet gambling world will be in for a real treat this Sunday when the PokerStars.com SuperStar Showdown returns after a 15 month hiatus to pit Viktor ‘Isildur1’ Blom against Isaac Haxton.
From the PokerStars blog:
Horse Racing Group Won’t Oppose New Jersey Bill to Make State Hub for US Online Gambling
New Jersey State Senator Raymond Lesniak believes his co-authored legislation to make the Garden State an Internet gambling hub should pass on March 15 with actual money play likely by September.
Arizona Senator Jon Kyl Removes Internet Gambling Statement From Site
Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl, who has been rumored to be in talks regarding amending the current Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA), a prohibition bill he co-authored in 2006, has removed a statement on his own website suggesting a change of stance regarding Internet gambling.
The statement removed read as follows:
Internet Gambling
New Jersey Could Approve Internet Gambling as Early as March 15
In an exclusive interview with PokerNews.com this week, New Jersey State Senator Raymond Lesniak predicted that Internet gambling could be approved in the state as early as March 15 (2012).
