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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.
Seals With Clubs Attacked
The Bitcoin-only Seals With Clubs online poker site is back up and functioning Monday following a massive Denial of Service attack this past week.
A Denial of Service or DoS attack is when a target website is saturated with external communications requests from compromised ISP’s to the point where it cannot respond to legitimate traffic.
Dinesh Alt Wins ANZPT Season 5 Sydney (Video)
The winner of the ANZPT Season 5 Sydney is Dinesh Alt, a relative unknown on the live poker circuit who managed to deny Dejan Divkovic back-to-back victories at this event.
Alt walked away with $226,320 for his efforts.
Paris Hilton’s ex and star of that now notorious sex tape, Rick Solomon, finished in 9th place after making the final table.
PokerNews.com breaks it all down in the video appearing below…
ANZPT Season 5 Sydney Final Table Results
Poker pro Dan Shak has won the PartyPoker Premier League VI Final
Poker pro Dan Shak has won the PartyPoker Premier League VI Final.
Among those making the PartyPoker Premier League VI Final Table in addition to Shak were Antonio Esfandiari, Jennifer Tilly, Dan Cates, Jonathan Duhamel, Tobia Reinkemeier (who led with chips coming into Saturday night’s final), Talal Shakerchi and Sam Trickett.
PokerStars Purchase of Atlantic Club Casino Delayed
The world’s largest real money online poker room, PokerStars, planned acquisition of Atlantic City’s Atlantic Club Casino is on hold for the moment.
The Interim Casino Authorization petition has not yet been filed with the Division of Gaming Enforcement, according to a report in NorthJersey.com.
Patrik Antonius Poker Profile: Wins $1.1 Mil This Week, Up $15 Mil
CardPlayer.com is reporting that Finnish poker pro Patrik Antonius managed an impressive $1.1 million run on Full Tilt Poker this past week.
Not just that: Antonius is up around $15 million lifetime on the FTP site.
And Antonius is just 5th when it comes to 2013 winners thus far with Swedish pro Viktor “Isildur1” Blom up an amazing $4 million and some change while Alexander “PostflopAction” Kostritsyn is up $3.4 million.
Ray Dehkharghani Poker Profile: Winner of 2013 Wynn Classic Championship
Keep a close eye on Ray Dehkharghani. He’s managed two impressive cashes during the month of March.
Dehkharghani finished 37th at the Bay 101 Shooting Star Main event earlier in the month but it was the CardPlayer World Tour Wynn Classic Championship that has propelled him to the next level.
This time around he topped a field of 207 players and walked away with his biggest win to date, $235,931.
Daniel Cates Wins PartyPoker Premier League VI
One of the most successful poker pros in the game today, Daniel “Jungleman” Cates has won the PartyPoker Premier League VI and an additional $32,000 after going heads-up against 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event winner Jonathan Duhamel.
Cates, Duhamel and Sam Trickett each earned automatic seats into the final table of this event.
US Government to Begin Regulating Bitcoins as Big Brother Takes Notice
We knew it was going to happen sooner or later, probably just not sooner. The US Government has announced it will begin regulating the popular virtual currency Bitcoin in an effort to curb money laundering activities.
PartyPoker Premier League VI: Jonathan Duhamel, Antonio Esfandiari Hot
The PartyPoker Premier League VI featured some big name poker players among the leaders with Dan Shak, Jennifer Tilly, Phil Laak and Jason Mercier topping the Group B overall standings and Jonathan Duhamel along with Antonio Esfandiari topping the Group A overall standings heading into Friday.
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888, Treasure Island Receive Nevada Online Gambling License
LONDON (Reuters) - 888 could launch an online gaming offering in Nevada, home to gambling center Las Vegas, as soon as May, a source said after the group won the first ever U.S. license to be awarded to an internet betting firm.
The license to operate in Nevada granted to London-listed 888 Holdings Plc is the first time an internet gambling company has been licensed in the United States, which banned online gambling in 2006.
Zynga Relaunches Online Gaming Site: Loosens Facebook Ties
(Reuters) - Online game publisher Zynga relaunched its website on Thursday, allowing users to play its games without first signing on to Facebook, a significant step toward establishing its independence from Facebook Inc.
The relaunch of Zynga.com is the latest step in the slow dissolution of a special partnership that once bound two of the most influential players in the social Internet industry.
Atlantic Club Hotel and Casino COO: ‘Caesar’s has Hidden Agenda’ (Video)
Talking exclusively to PokerNews.com, Atlantic Club Hotel and Casino COO Michael Frawley claims that Caesar’s and the American Gaming Association have an “agenda” in their efforts to try and prevent PokerStars from taking over the property.
14 Companies Apply for Delaware Online Gambling Licenses
While the state may have less than 1 million people, that hasn’t stopped over a dozen online gambling companies from filing licensing applications to run i-Gaming businesses out of Delaware.
Topping the list is PokerStars, which is looking to purchase a hotel and casino in nearby Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Amaya Gaming, International Games Technology, SHFL Entertainment, Continent 8 Technologies, Stan James PLC, and 888 Holdings have each filed applications.
Four New Omaha Games Unveiled by PokerStars
ONCHAN, ISLE OF MAN –PokerStars today announced the launch of four new Omaha games – 5 Card Omaha, 5 Card Omaha Hi/Lo, Courchevel and Courchevel Hi/Lo – which are being rolled out across PokerStars’ shared liquidity and segregated market sites over the next couple of days and will be available to play for
Poker Pro Greg Raymer Leaves PPA Board Following Hooker Arrest
Poker pro Greg Raymer has announced he will no longer be serving on the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) board following last weekend’s highly publicized arrest for solicitation of a prostitute and attempting to engage in an unnatural sex act.
French Police Raid Christine Lagarde’s, Bernard Tapie Homes
The Telegraph has reported that International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde’s Paris flat was raided as part of an investigation into a €285 million payment made to Bernard Tapie. His home was also raided.
Tapie heads up the International Stadiums Poker Tour and the purpose of the raid was to determine if Lagarde acted illegally when approving a €285 Million arbitration payout to Tapie.
IRS Comes After 2007 World Series of Poker Winner Jerry Yang: Seize Bracelet
The IRS has several tax liens against 2007 World Series of Poker winner Jerry Yang including one for $571,894.54.
A federal tax lien is the government’s legal claim against your property when you neglect or fail to pay a tax debt. The lien protects the government’s interest in all your property, including real estate, personal property and financial assets."
Poker Pro Daniel Cates Calls Tom Dwan Out on Twitter
Poker pro Daniel Cates is not happy with fellow pro Tom “Durrrr” Dwan and his perceived avoidance.
Cates wants to challenge Dwan to another head’s up poker matchup but Dwan has, to date, been nonresponsive. To make matters worse, Dwan has been seen requesting challenges from other players online.
Online Gambling Payment Processor Neteller Plots US Re-Entry
Optimal Payments anticipates at least 10 states legalizing Internet gambling in the US to legalize the activity over the coming year.
Optimal Payments may not ring a bell for gamblers. But this is the former Neteller, a third party payment solutions company that until January 2007 had operated in the USA and was once considered the “PayPal of Online Gambling”.
A Glimpse Into How Interstate Online Gambling Will Work
The Nevada Gaming Commission this week filed a “Request for Comment” as it relates to how “regulations concerning interstate agreements for interactive gaming” should work as the Silver State looks to begin offering online poker to those beyond its borders.
Last month, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed Assembly Bill 114 into law that would allow his state to form compacts with other states utilizing a model similar to that of the Lottery System’s Powerball game.
Here were the primary focus questions:
Caesars Stock Hits All Time High
Caesars Entertainment is up 17 of the late 18 sessions with its stock hitting an all time high.
The initial high occurred the first day of trading in February of last year. After going public, Caesars fell for nine months, bottoming at 4.52 in mid-November. It turned up then and continues on a roll.
Louisiana Latest US State to Consider Legalized Online Gambling
Louisiana Rep. Mike Huval wants his state to look further into the prospects of offering legalized online gambling.
Ruben Visser Wins 2013 EPT London Main Event for £595,000
Dutch pro Ruben Visser has won the £5,250 PokerStars.com EPT London Main Event today for a £595,000 first prize.
The 24-year-old from Rotterdam won his seat for just £320 in a Deep Hyper-Turbo satellite on PokerStars. He beat Lithuanian Mantas Visockis heads-up to take down the tournament which started last Sunday with 647 players and a £3,137,950 prize pool.
Jenny Woo: Greg Raymer One of the Good Guys of Poker Despite Hooker F-Up
Poker pro Greg Raymer does not have an arrest record of any kind, so Friday's shocking revelation that he was nabbed during a hooker sting operation certainly has many in the poker community scratching their heads.
Poker Pro Greg Raymer Arrested in Prostitution Sting
One of poker’s best known players, Greg “Fossilman” Raymer, has been arrested following a North Carolina prostitution sting operation.
Americas Cardroom Unveils New Website Ahead of $200k Guaranteed Event
With its upcoming $200,000 Guaranteed Event in early April, Americas Cardroom is going all out to make serious poker players feel at home. Today, they've gone all-in once again. The US-friendly online poker room has revamped their website with a design that appeals to serious poker players.
Illinois Internet Gambling Bill ‘Bad Actor’ Clause Softened
Illinois in its quest to legalize Internet gambling has soften its “bad actor” clause that would have prevented companies that have accepted wagers in the US over the past six years from obtaining a license in the state.
Previous wording for Senate Bill 1739 contained the following wording:
“No Internet gaming license shall be granted to any applicant who has accepted wagers via the Internet in contravention of this Section or United States law in the 10 years preceding the application date.”
PokerStars MicroMillions 4 Daily Round-Up – March 15
MicroMillions 4 got under way yesterday with six events and nearly $350,000 in guaranteed prizes up for grabs. In the end the actual prize pools easily exceeded that total, with more than $680,000 awarded to thousands of players.
Steve O’Dwyer Leads for Day 5 of 2013 EPT London Main Event
EPT8 London runner-up Steve O'Dwyer is leading the final 16 going in to Day 5 of this season's £5,250 Main Event. He has 2,124,000. Also still in contention for the £700,000 first prize is EPT Grand Final champ Nic Chouity, Team PokerStars Pro Theo Jorgensen, Chris Moorman and Ruben Visser. There were 647 players from 58 countries competing in the event which started on Sunday, creating a £3,137,950 prize pool. As well as their cash prize, Sunday's winner will receive a stunning watch from Slyde, the Official Watch Sponsor for EPT9 Main Events. 96 players are being paid.
Playtech’s Billionaire Founder Teddy Sagi About to See Huge Payday
With online gambling software provider Playtech entering into deals with Ladbrokes and a yet-to-be-named US casino partner, company founder Teddi Sagi is in for another big payout thanks in part to William Hill.
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