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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.
Hansen vs. Negreanu Taunt Turns Into $300k PokerStars Full Tilt Poker Challenge
Dublin, Ireland – What started as a light-hearted twitter rant between long-term rivals Gus Hansen and Daniel Negreanu has escalated into a full-blown $300,000 heads-up battle between Full Tilt Poker‘s “The Professionals” and members of PokerStars elite “Team Pros” - to be played out live during EPT London next weekend.
US States Race to Capture Online Gambling Bonanza
(Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie this week finally approved online gaming in the Garden State. Now comes the hard part: banding together with other states to attract more gamblers, drive up jackpots and lure players away from offshore websites.
Bitcoin ‘Best Performing Currency Year-to-Date’
Bitcoin, used by a small number of online casino operators, is being touted as the “best performing currency year-to-day” according to Tyler Durden of ZeroHedge.com.
Durden writes:
Jim Erwood leaves Poker Royalty to join the Lock Family
Jim Erwood has joined the Lock Poker family after leaving Poker Royalty.
Online Poker Satellites to the 2013 LSOP Available at Americas Cardroom
Lima, Peru - Americas Cardroom released today the online satellite schedule for the 2nd annual $500k Guaranteed Latin Series of Poker (LSOP) no Limit holdem tournament. The LSOP Lima is celebrating its second annual tournament with another $1,500+$150 No Limit Texas Holdem event scheduled May 20th to 25th at the Atlantic City Casino in Lima.
Last Woman Standing: CSI Episode Focuses on Poker Player Murders
When several prominent poker players lose their lives, the CSI team is called to investigate before more victims surface.
The “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” episode aired Wednesday night but you can still watch online here.
Analyst Paints Rosey Outlook for Zynga
Joseph Stauff of Susquehanna Financial Group believes the “sky is the limit for Zynga” in the wake of a third state this week legalizing “real money” online gambling.
That state is New Jersey. Governor Chris Christie signed a measure legalizing Web gambling for those logging on within the state. Because New Jersey is within an easy reach of two major metropolitan centers, the industry could potentially tap into a market that nearly doubles the Garden State’s population of 9 million.
PokerStars to Launch Zoom Tournaments During Micromillions 4 Festival
Fourth installment of low stakes series guarantees $5 million across 100 event
Daniel Negreanu Issues EPT London Challenge to Gus Hansen (Video)
Outspoken poker pro has issued a challenge to Denmark player Gus Hansen for the upcoming EPT London. Negreanu, a PokerStars team player, wants a heads up “battleship style” match against Hansen and other Full Tilt Poker pros that include the likes of Viktor Blom and Tom Dwan.
Hansen has already confirmed he will take part though the rules and format are yet to be fully solidified.
Marvin ‘MadMarvin’ Guido Rettenmaier Tops Global Poker Index
Poker pro Marvin Rettenmaier has topped the Global Poker Index (GPI) for the last week of February 2013, knocking Dan Smith out of the number one spot.
The German poker player, who currently resides in London, England, finished in 1st place at the EPT Prague tournament held this past December. He walked away with a cool €365,300.
Last week, Rettenmaier finished 5th at the 2013 Austrian Poker Festival - WPT & GSOP Live No Limit Hold'em - WPT Main Event QE, leaving with €44,790.
Cake Poker 20K Match & Win, Reload Bonus and Dice Point Board
Popular online gaming site, Cake Poker (CakePoker.eu) is matching into March with the launch of a $20,000 Match & Win Gold Card promotion, Cee lo Dice Point Board, and a 50% Reload Bonus.
Gambling Companies, Zynga Shares Get Boost With Christie Decision
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signing a bill that would legalize online gambling in the state gave publicly traded casino and bookmakers a much needed boost.
Zynga, which plans to offer “real money” Web poker by year’s end or early 2014, witnessed a 3 percent rise on top of a 15 percent increase witnessed over the past week. The world’s largest free-to-play online poker company has been on a roll ever since Nevada legalized interstate Web gambling last week.
Chris Christie on Legalizing Web Poker: ‘A Critical Decision’
Speaking to John Brennan of NorthJersey.com Tuesday, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie had this to say regarding his decision to legalize Web gamblnig in the Garden State: “This was a critical decision, and one that I did not make lightly."
Christie, who had sat on previous bills up to the final hours, signed this third reincarnation within minutes of it hitting his desk.
Breaking News: Christie Signs Internet Gambling Bill Into Law
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has signed a bill authorizing Internet gambling in the state following swift passage by lawmakers Tuesday.
The State Assembly and Senate both overwhelming passed the bill, AB 2578, this afternoon and Governor Christie immediately signed it into law.
Zynga Will Bring Online Gambling to the Masses, CEO Claims
Zynga CEO Mark Pincus insists that Zynga will help bring the online gambling industry to the next level. His company’s share price has seen a 15 percent jump in the past couple of days, fuelled, at least in part, by news that the state of Nevada will now allow interstate Web gambling.
From Cnet.com:
Chris Christie Could Sign New Jersey Online Gambling Bill Tuesday
All eyes will be on New Jersey Tuesday as that state’s Governor Chris Christie may sign a bill legalizing online gambling. The Governor has already said he intends to sign the bill within 48 hours of it arriving on his desk.
Zynga Shares May Gain Further Momentum as Christie to Sign Web Gambling Bill
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has said he will sign a bill into law legalizing online gambling once it hits his desk either Wednesday or Thursday of this week, and all eyes will be on the world’s largest free-to-play Internet poker site Zynga.
That company’s shares rose 15 percent to $3.67 Monday morning, representing the single biggest intraday gain since February 8. Zynga’s shares were already up 35 percent on the year.
Why the surge?
Dejan Divkovic Wins 2013 ANZPT Season 5 Perth
Dejan Divkovic of Bosnia has won the PokerStars 2013 ANZPT Season 5 Perth. As a result he goes home with $114,000.
Divkovic enjoyed a 6th place finish at the ANZPT just a few days ago playing in the No Limit Hold’em Event 6.
The Bosnian poker player is enjoying newfound success.
Below are the Season 5 ANZPT Perth results:
Season 5 ANZPT Perth Results
Something Fishy: Lock Poker Partitions Players for Improved Ecology
Lock Poker is the latest online site to begin partitioning (or segregating) players. In other words they are separating the so-called “fish” from the high stakes players, also known as “sharks” on the other smaller sharks rooms.
A Lock Poker representative tells Gambling911.com in an exclusive interview that these changes were necessary, and it has absolutely nothing to do with liquidity issues, as some have speculated.
"We segregated because we need to protect our recreational player base," the rep said.
Americas Cardroom MOSS II Wraps Up Sunday With $100k Event
Americas Cardroom's (ACR) $500,000 Guaranteed mini Online Super Series II (MOSS) will wrap up this Sunday with a $100k Guaranteed poker tournament at 7:30 pm ET. The $100+9 buy-in no limit Texas holdem tournament will be the final event of the MOSS II which caters to smaller stakes players while delivering big guarantees.
Nevada Legalizes First Interstate Online Poker
(Reuters) - Nevada has become the first U.S. state to legalize interstate online poker and allow state-to-state gaming agreements, beating New Jersey to the punch and putting in place a potential nationwide framework for Internet wagering.
Rapper Kenny Clutch, Not Howard Lederer, Victim in Vegas Strip Shooting
Rapper Kenny Clutch (real name is Kenneth Cherry Jr.) was the victim of Thursday morning’s shooing in the valet area of the Aria Resort and Casino that left two other individuals dead after Clutch’s out of control Maserati slammed into a taxi.
Nevada Legislature Passes Online Gambling Bill: No Need for Federal Bill
CARSON CITY, Nev. (Associated Press) — The Nevada Legislature unanimously approved an online gambling bill Thursday, sending the bill to Gov. Brian Sandoval on a fast-track effort to retain the state's status as the leader in gambling regulation.
Ladbrokes Gaining Ground in Online Gambling
(Reuters) - Ladbrokes, Britain's second-largest bookmaker, expects to see payback this year from a 50 million pound ($77 million investment in an online business that had failed to keep pace with rivals.
While growing numbers of people are gambling via smartphones and tablet computers, Ladbrokes has been hit by delays upgrading its technology. It has lost ground to market leader William Hill in online and faced competition from smaller rivals.
IGT’s Best Talent Have Been Jumping Ship: Endorse Ader Move
With the turmoil at IGT, some of that company’s best talent have decided to walk away.
PokerStars to Open Macau’s Largest Branded Poker Room at City of Dreams
ONCHAN, ISLE OF MAN –– PokerStars will launch a branded live poker room at City of Dreams, one of Asia’s leading integrated entertainment resorts offering the foremost in premium world-class leisure, gaming and entertainment, establishing Macau’s largest dedicated poker room to meet the growing interest and demand in poker in Asia.
AGA Chief on Why No Federal Law Allowing Online Poker: ‘Puritanism’
American Gaming Association’s outgoing head Frank Fahrenkopf suggested Tuesday night that a bill to legalize online poker should emerge in the House over the next couple of weeks, quite possibly authored by Republican Joe Barton of Texas.
But when asked why no bill has passed after several attempts, Fahrenkopf had one word: “Puritanism”.
2013 Chicago Poker Classic Schedule Announced
Hammond, IN — Caesars Entertainment has announced the official schedule for the 4th Annual Chicago Poker Classic (CPC), taking place Wednesday, February 20 through Monday, March 4, 2013, at the $500 million Horseshoe Casino, just 20 minutes from downtown Chicago. Being held in The Venue — Horseshoe Casino’s 90,000 square foot entertainment center and home of the World Series of Poker Circuit event — the 2013 CPC is set to be better and richer than ever before. With a $1 million guaranteed opening event and more than $600,000 being added to prize pools, satellit
IGT Urged to Commence 'Dutch Auction' Tender Offer
NEW YORK -- Orange Capital, LLC (“Orange Capital”), a New York-based investment firm, has issued a second open letter (text below) to the Board of Directors of International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) (“IGT” or the “Company”) in response to the Company’s recent share price performance and election contest with the Ader Group:
The full text of the letter follows:
February 20, 2013
Philip G. Satre Chairman of the Board International Game Technology 6355 South Buffalo Drive Las Vegas, Nevada 89113
Dear Mr. Satre:
The Plane Truth: IGT CEO Appeared to Use Company Jet for Private Use
In Grave Turmoil: That’s not what IGT, the world’s largest slots manufacturer, stands for, but it may as well be.
Forbes.com on Wednesday published a scathing report that seems to suggest IGT CEO Patti Hart may have used a company jet for her own personal use.
Hart is currently embroiled in a nasty proxy fight with investor Jason Ader, who is seeking to wrestle away control and plant three of his own executives upon the board.
