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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.
Social Gaming & Gambling Summit to Take Place in Los Angeles Next Month
The two-day conference will explore the convergence of social gaming and gambling, as well as its impact on the industry.
Cake Poker to Offer Mac Compatible and Online Cardroom With No Download
Great news for Cake Poker players as the company has unveiled a new Mac compatible online poker platform.
Additionally, Cake Poker will have available a Web version of its card room that will not require any download.
Full Tilt Poker Money for US Players: The Waiting Game
It appears the year-and-a-half long wait for US players to receive monies owed to them by Full Tilt Poker will be extended…indefinitely.
Full Tilt Poker reopened its doors to much of the rest of the world last week courtesy of new parent company PokerStars. The site immediately regained its position as the number two most trafficked online poker room. Everyone except the US players have been paid a la Stars as part of a settlement agreement reached with the US Government, the later of which holds the monumental task of paying back millions owed to those stateside.
Connecticut to Re-Examine Online Gambling
Connecticut, which had dabbled with the idea of licensing online gambling websites earlier in the year, is looking to revisit that option.
Rep. Stephen Dargan, co-chairman of the legislative public safety committee, said on Tuesday his state should jump on the bandwagon come January.
EU Must Act Over ‘Protectionist’ Rule Following Detention of Bwin.Party Founder
The Financial Time’s Jonathan Guthrie blasted the European Union for its failure to act appropriately in light of member nations chokehold over online gambling firms.
Camasino.Com Launches Real Money Online Casino to Coincide With Webcam Poker Room
Isle of Man licensed Camasino.com has announced the launch of its real money online casino lobby.
Camasino, which runs Canada’s biggest land-based poker room, Snakes Poker Club (now rebranded as Camasino.com Poker Room), is offering a $300 bonus to those who open an account.
28 games are being offered that include Blackjack, Craps, Progressive Slots, Multi-Hand Video Poker, Roulette, Chinese New Year and Magical Forest, just to name a few.
Bwin.Party Head Norbert Teufelberger Released After Belgian Detention
Norbert Teufelberger, the co-founder of Bwin.Party, was released following two hours of questioning by Belgian authorities late Tuesday.
Teufelberger had just finished giving the keynote address at the Responsible Gaming Day conference when authorities came and requested he come with them for questioning after the event at 2 pm local time. Teufelberger did go voluntarily, a company representative confirmed.
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James Carroll Grabs HPT Vegas Title for $104K
Las Vegas, NV -– Vegas poker pro James Carroll had work to do at Monday’s Heartland Poker Tour Final Table. He started as the short stack, but the 26-year-old demonstrated what it means to be a pro. “I still like my chances,” he said before filming the nationally-televised Final Table at Palms Casino Resort. One hand at a time, he earned every chip at the table and $104,253.
Bwin.Party Co-Founder Norbert Teufelberger Detained in Belgium
Norbert Teufelberger, co-founder of the world’s largest online betting firm Bwin.Party, was detained while visiting Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday.
Teufelberger was in attendance at the Responsible Gaming Day conference in that European nation, home to the European Union, when authorities came and requested he come with them for questioning after the event at 2 pm local time. Teufelberger did go voluntarily, a company representative confirmed.
William Hill to Get More Time for Sportingbet Bid
LONDON (Reuters) - William Hill, Britain's largest bookmaker, will get more time to finalise a proposed 530 million pound ($843 million) offer for online gaming group Sportingbet, sources close to the deal said.
William Hill and smaller partner GVC Holdings won provisional backing for the takeover proposal from the Sportingbet board last month.
The deadline to submit a formal offer is 1700 GMT on November 13 but that is likely to be extended by four weeks to allow more time for due diligence, the sources said on Monday.
Poker Pro Doyle Brunson: ‘Cancer Removed From Shoulder in Under Two Minutes’
Great news poker fans as the beloved ‘Godfather of Poker’ Doyle Brunson is poised to live another 100 years.
Gambling911.com readers became deeply concerned upon learning that Brunson had tweeted regarding surgery to remove a squamous cell malignancy.
Former Zynga VP Ya-Bing Chu Joins Betable
A former Vice President of publicly traded social gaming company Zynga has been hired by startup Betable, it was announced on Monday.
Ya-Bing Chu will be placed in charge of building Betable’s real money platform, which will be available in most countries except for the USA, at least for the time being. He will also focus on mobile growth for the company.
“This is an opportunity to pioneer this business, and this was too good to pass up,” said Chu.
Poker Pro Dan Bilzerian Makes The Dirty.com While Attending Porta Potty Convention
Controversial gossip website, TheDirty.com, this week featured photos of colorful poker pro and former Navy Seal Dan Bilzerian living it up on a yacht with a bunch of half naked honies.
The Dirty Army wrote:
Simon Deadman, Tom Brady Weekend Poker Tournament Winners
Simon Deadman has won the GUKTP Blackpool Main Event. His winnings were reduced to a mere £49,290 due to the low turnout for this once highly popular event.
The £1,000 buy in event attracted just 173 players, which was down from 262 last year.
The final table payouts were as follows:
1: Simon Deadman — £49,290
Big Name Pros Back at Full Tilt Poker: Isildur1 has $200k Day
With the return of Full Tilt Poker last week, the big name pros were quick to start playing, provided of course they are located outside the US since FTP prohibits accounts from the States.
In just 24 hours, Full Tilt Poker managed to return to its coveted number two spot of most trafficked online poker sites in the world despite the lack of US players.
‘Fiscal Cliff’ Bill Could Offer Nice Vehicle for Internet Poker Measure
A lot has been made of a potential cybersecurity bill acting as a vehicle in which to attach proposed Internet poker legislation drafted by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Republican Senator Jon Kyl. A better option might be so-called “fiscal cliff’ legislation, and with good reason.
For one, cybersecurity proved a polarizing issue the last time both the House and Senate attempted to pass their respective bills. There was huge opposition from outside groups worried over the potential negative impact on freedom of speech.
Harry Reid, John Kyl Internet Poker Draft Bill Still Being Written
Responding to criticisms from the Antiguan government that a draft bill for Internet poker proposed by Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Republican Senator Jon Kyl would leave the tiny Caribbean nation out of the equation, a Reid spokesperson clarified the current status of the measure.
Nate Silver Back to Playing Poker Following Flawless Presidential Prediction
NEW YORK (Associated Press) — The other night, Nate Silver got a little taste of what things are going to be like for him, post-Election 2012.
The 34-year-old statistician, unabashed numbers geek, author and creator of the much-read FiveThirtyEight blog at the New York Times had gone out for a drink with friends on Manhattan's Lower East Side. But he couldn't stay incognito; immediately, he says, people sitting at the bar recognized him.
Betfair Slashes Dozens of Jobs: Gets Rid of UK Director
Europe’s biggest betting exchange, Betfair, announced it is laying off 50 employees and will part ways with UK Director Peter Marcus.
Mr. Marcus had previously been recruited by William Hill and was only on the job 14 months. He will leave his post in the coming days.
CEO Breon Corcoran is looking to shake up the organization and was in the midst of conducting a company strategic review scheduled for conclusion on December 13.
The Simpsons Online Poker Episode Airs Sunday: Jennifer Tilly Shows Lisa How to Play
A much anticipated episode of The Simpsons will air this Sunday (November 11, 2012) whereby little Lisa learns how to play online poker and is taught by none other than “Bride of Chucky” star Jennifer Tilly.
Ms. Tilly herself is one of the most accomplished poker players on the circuit today.
Gambling911.com first got wind of this episode’s production last March after it was leaked to media outlets.
Isildur1 is Full Tilt Poker’s Biggest Winner to Kick Off Re-Launch
Swedish poker pro extraordinaire Viktor “Isildur1” Blom kicked off the re-launch of Full Tilt Poker by cashing out more than any other player within the first 24 hours.
HighStakesDB.com broke it all down.
Harry Reid, Dean Heller Mend Relationship: Focus on Internet Poker
After calling out fellow Nevada Senator Republican Dean Heller for failing to muster up enough party votes to pass a proposed Internet poker measure, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has mended his relationship with Heller.
The two will now work closely to try and pass legislation that would make online poker legal in the United States with their home state acting as the primary licensing hub. Reid wants the measure passed during the critical Lame Duck session that begins next week and lasts approximately eight weeks.
UK Leads European Online Gambling Reports Belle Rock Entertainment
The European online gambling market is growing, and the UK is leading the way, reports Belle Rock Entertainment. However, H2 Gambling Capital figures forecast rapid growth in Italy, France and Spain that could leave the UK lagging behind.
Lock Poker Total MGR Features Rewards Paid Hourly, $45,000 Win Possible
Lock Poker has introduced a massive promo for the month of November 2012 that offers the chance for up to 3,800 individual cash prizes, totaling over $1 Million!
From Lock Poker:
Americas Cardroom Announces Mini Online Super Series (mOSS)
Americas Cardroom (ACR) announced today that they will be hosting a series of big guarantee, small buy-in tournaments called the mini Online Super Series (mOSS) from November 15th to 19th. MOSS is the first tournament series of its kind hosted on ACR and promises to offer generous prize pools for low entry fees for the players. If you remember ACROSS—the big Online Super Series—you're going to love the mini version of it.
US Election Results Great for Future of Online Poker
Tuesday’s US election results could not have been better for online poker and there are three primary reasons.
From PokerScout.com:
Setting the “big” politics aside, it has been the opinion of many that in order for the Reid/Kyl federal online poker bill to have any legitimate shot during the post-election “lame duck” session, three things needed to occur:
Washington State You Can Smoke Pot But Can’t Play Online Poker
Washington State was one of two states to legalize marijuana for recreational use following a voter referendum on Tuesday (November 6), the other being Colorado. Remarkably, while pot smoking may now be legal in Washington, playing online poker is not.
Yes, it’s true.
Cake Poker Offering Gold Digger Online Poker Tournaments
On the prowl for cash that is. Let donkeys be the new cougar at your tables with Cake Poker’s new nightly Gold Digger events, in play at Cake November 10th through 29th. It's a tantalizing line up of player reward tournaments offering over $25,000 in free tournament seats and cash prize pools.
- offering $25K in tourney tickets and cash prize pools.
- In play daily at 8 pm GMT, Saturday November 10th through
Thursday, November 29th.
Snake Poker Room (Camasino.com Poker Room) Pot Limit Omaha Cash Games
The newly branded Camasino.com Poker Room (Snake Poker Room) outside of Montreal is holding PLO Pot Limit Omaha Cash Games, $1 / $1 Short Handed every Monday night. See Snake Poker Facebook Here
Camasino.com runs a popular webcam online poker room that utilizes a proprietary platform. Its land-based poker room is the biggest in Canada and touted as “the best poker atmosphere in town”.
