Poker
Spencer Bachus Supports Legalized Online Poker: Welcome to the Twilight Zone
Australia is Cracking Down on Sports Betting in Wake of Match Fixing Concerns
Subscription-Based Online Poker Room Donates to USO
A new online poker room will be up and running with a special Independence Day free roll tournament July 4 (check with local laws regarding sweepstakes).
Sean Getzwiller Wins World Series of Poker Stimulus Special
Sean Getzwiller turned his $1,000 investment into $611,185 by winning the 4,178-player Event 8 “Stimulus Special”
"I feel amazing," he said after his victory. "I mean, I won a bracelet in a 4,000-player event. How much better can I feel? I ran really well. I won a great tournament. If you're going to win a 4,000-player event you've got to feel really good and run really well. I'm just happy that I'm here."
The 33-year-old former real estate agent currently resides in Las Vegas.
Online Poker “Black Friday” Defendant Ira Rubin Ordered Detained
A defendant in the “Black Friday” case against online poker rooms PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and UB.com has been ordered detained by US authorities.
Brazil Poker Players may Have Tough Time Getting Cash Outs from Full Tilt Poker
Poker Pro Brandon Adams: “I expect to wear a Full Tilt patch during most of the Series”
Gus Hansen Odds of Winning the 2011 World Series of Poker
Gus Hansen odds of winning the 2011 World Series of Poker were set at 66/1 (Gus Hansen chance for at vinde 2011 WSOP 66/1)
Galen Hall, Sam Trickett, JP Kelly Odds to Win 2011 WSOP
Galen Hall, Sam Trickett and JP Kelly odds to win the 2011 WSOP were each set at 66/1.
Patrik Antonius Odds of Winning 2011 World Series of Poker at 60 to 1
Finnish high stakes poker phenom Patrik Antonius odds of winning the 2011 World Series of Poker were listed at 60 to 1. (Patrik Antonius kertoimet voittaa 2011 WSOP 60-1)
Antonius is one of the best known online poker players. He has 28 cashes in his career on the live poker circuit and has won over $2.8 million (though a whole lot more online). Antonius was a tennis coach and model before he started playing poker professional. He was born in Helsinki, Finland.
Daniel Negreanu, Eric Seidel 2011 World Series of Poker Odds at 40/1
Daniel Negreanu is one of the most successful poker players of all time and among the most outspoken, and so too is Eric Seidel, though not nearly as outspoken.
Sportingbet Paradise Online Poker Moves to OnGame
Sportingbet, one of the world’s largest sports betting companies, will be moving its Paradise online poker room to the OnGame Network by the second half of this year.
2011 WSOP Updates: Matt Perrins Wins $1,500 No Limit 2-7 Single Draw
All the latest 2011 WSOP updates are here from Gambling911.com, including the latest WSOP bracelet winner Matt Perrins and Attendance holding its own
Absolute Poker Money Return Agreement with U.S. Department of Justice
The United States District Attorney's office has entered into an agreement with Absolute Poker/Ulimate Bet to return funds to poker players.
2011 WSOP Updates: Amir Lehavot, Harrison Wilder, Allen Bari Win Bracelets
Here are your latest 2011 WSOP updates from Las Vegas as three more bracelets were awarded to Amir Lehavot, Harrison Wilder and Allen Bari
Merge Poker to Stop Taking New US Players Through Month of June
The Merge Poker Network has halted new US signups through the month of June as it works to incorporate new payment processing platforms and add more customer service agents.
While the network could begin accepting new US players as early as the end of June, the network may extend this policy through the summer depending on how quickly it can get new processing in place.
