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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.
PPA Pushing to Have Online Poker Measure Attached to Cyber Security Bill
Poker Players Alliance Vice President of Player Relations Rich Muny sat down with Poker Fusion this week to address the possibility of online poker legislation finding its way onto an upcoming cyber security bill.
Daniel Negreanu: Why Hate on Phil Ivey and Annie Duke is Still a B****
Poker pro Daniel Negreanu defended his friend Phil Ivey on the posting boards this weekend, insisting Ivey had no part in the Full Tilt Poker debacle.
Party Poopers: No More Bad Beat Jackpots at PartyPoker
PartyPoker this past week abandoned its Bad Beat Jackpots, citing the desire to “ensure a healthier poker room, offering you better cash games and more players to play against”.
The last PartyPoker Bad Beat Jackpot hit this past Friday. Party offered little, if any, notice regarding the removal.
Albert Sapiano Declared Winner of Genting Poker Series London 2012
British poker player Albert Sapiano has been named the winner of the 2012 Genting Poker Series London Final Table.
Sapiano adds to his over $161,000 in live tournament winnings to date.
LGA Addresses Everleaf Gaming Network Non-Compliance Issue….Sort Of
The Lotteries and Gaming Authority of Malta (LGA) is still closely monitoring the “non-compliance” issues involving one of its licensees, Everleaf Gaming.
Who Wants a Free iPad, Ducati 848 EVO, Poker Gear
Lock Poker is giving away three free items per day including iPads and all types of poker gear during the month of April (2012).
Poker players can now win prizes just for playing. The more you play within a day, the more there is to win.
There are three draws every day, one for each qualifying level. Win the daily draw and you'll have a choice of three prizes. Each day in the month you reach a level you will earn an entry into the daily draw.
Jannick Wrang Wins 2012 EPT Campione
PokerStars qualifier Jannick “EDWARDHOPPER” Wrang from Denmark has won EPT Campione for €640,000 after beating American Olivier Busquet heads-up. Wrang is the third Danish EPT champion in a row following Mickey Petersen’s triumph in Copenhagen in February and Frederick Jensen’s win in Madrid two weeks ago.Huffington Post: Poker Millionaire Brian Hastings Struggling 12 Months After Black Friday
Ron Dicker of the Huffington Post published a story Saturday morning on the plight of poker millionaire Brian Hastings 12 months after “Black Friday”.
EPT Campione 2012 Final Table Set: Fabrice Soulier Leads
The final table of the EPT Campione 2012 has been set with Fabrice Soulier leading in chips.
Soulier is a successful poker pro who has nearly $4 million in live tournament winnings to date.
The Frenchman has an amazing 82 cashes and 11 first place finishes. He was declared the winner of this past year’s World Series of Poker H.O.R.S.E Championship.
The 2nd biggest chip holder, Olivier Busquet, is no slouch either having won just over $2.6 million in live tournaments to date.
Cake Poker’s $100,000 Points Race Returns
Based on the popularity of March’s $100,000 Points Race, popular online poker site, Cake Poker is running another $100,000 Points Race for April and adding a bonus $10,000 Main Event seat giveaway.
A-Rod Accused of Taking Part in Ponzi Scammer High Stakes Poker Game
A convicted ponzi scammer, Bradley Ruderman, testified in court on Thursday that he witnessed Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez (A-Rod) take part in one of his high stakes poker games, something Rodriguez has flatly denied in the past.
Online Poker Tournament $50,000 Guaranteed: Liberty Weekends Begin
Starting this Saturday March 31st, Americas Cardroom is celebrating poker freedom in America with Liberty Weekends. Remember that you'll find two big guaranteed tournaments every weekend during the month of April, a $10k GTD Saturdays and a $50k GTD on Sundays.
MGM Will be ‘Punished’ if They Don’t Get Internet Poker Right in US
CardPlayer.com reports that Nevada Internet poker licenses will not be ready until June and it will take a prolonged period beyond that for testing to occur before sites can go live for real money play.
William Hill Having Tough Time Getting Nevada License: Under Intense Scrutiny
One of the United Kingdom’s biggest bookmakers is having a rough go at breaking into the US market.
European companies are looking to forge relationships with US-based casinos in an effort to get a leg's up in the critical US regulated online gambling market....once it opens up.
Genting Poker Series 2012 Schedule Extends to December
The Genting Poker Series 2012 is already underway with the 7-leg tournament offering up to £800,000 in prizes.
Genting is the United Kingdom’s biggest brick and mortar casino and they also operate an online casino.
The Genting Poker Series offers an affordable tour, with one of the best structures around, run by the UK's biggest casino operator.
Sheldon Adelson Done With Newt Gingrich: ‘He’s at the End of His Line’ (Video)
In an interview featured on the Jewish Journal Thursday, casino magnate Sheldon Adelson essentially said that Newt Gingrich’s campaign to become the GOP US Presidential nominee is over.
EPT Campione 2012 Day 3 Chip Leader Board
Hungarian PokerStars player Balazs Botond has a massive lead at EPT Campione going into Day 3. Botond has 646,000 with EPT Tallinn winner Ronny Kaiser currently second with 505,900. Botond's best EPT result so far was 13th place at EPT Vienna last season for €26,000.
Among the 99 players who will be coming back tomorrow are Team PokerStars Pros Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier and Liv Boeree. EPT San Remo champion Boeree enjoyed an amazing comeback today - from just 8,000 after the second level of the day to more than 300,000 tonight.
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Irish Poker Open 2012 to Get Underway 6-9 April
The Irish Poker Open 2012 main event gets underway at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin 6-9 April and all of Europe is abuzz with excitement.
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Judge Won’t Accept Guilty Plea in Online Poker Case
Just one day after banker John Campos entered into a guilty plea connected to the processing of payments for three large online poker rooms, a judge has disallowed the guilty plea.
Some Forms of Internet Gambling Could Take Place in Delaware
Delaware Governor Jack Markell said on Wednesday that an expansion of gambling in his small state is possible, include Internet gambling.
Delaware's Gaming Competitiveness Act of 2012 is the piece of legislation in question.
From NewsWorks.org:
Tribes Opposed to Some Language in California Internet Poker Bill
A bill to legalize Internet poker in the state of California is meeting some resistance from state tribes.
Last month, the California Tribal Business Alliance issued the following statement:
PPA Applauds the Fraternal Order of Police for Its Support of Regulating U.S. Online Poker
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today applauded the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) for publicly expressing their support of a regulated U.S. online poker market.
Merge Gaming Expected to Take Over Number 7 Spot Next Week
Merge Gaming, which has been clinging onto the number 8 spot of most trafficked online poker rooms in the world for the past few months, is likely to become the 7th largest as early as next week.
Merge and Winamax.fr were essentially in a dead heat for the number 7 spot though Winamax’s 24 hour peak traffic was still greater than that of the Merge network, which hosts a handful of Gambling911.com sponsor card rooms including Lock Poker, Carbon Poker, PDC and Aced.com.
Alderney Gaming Control Commission Publishes External Review of Full Tilt Poker
The Alderney Gaming Control Commission (AGCC) has published an independent external review of its investigation leading up to the revocation of Full Tilt Poker’s license last summer.
Full Tilt Poker was named in a US-Government indictment April 15, 2011. Executives from the beleaguered firm were charged with money laundering and bank fraud. Accounts connected to FTP were frozen. The company has not paid customers for nearly a year now.
Sportingbet Enters Partnership With Foxwoods Resort Casino
Sportingbet is now in advanced discussions with land-based operator Foxwoods Resort Casino about providing it with an online platform for intrastate poker and casino games over the coming months, such as in Connecticut, as part of a joint venture, according to a report in This Is London.
888.com Reports Full Year Earnings Nearly Doubling
(Reuters) - British online gaming company 888 Holdings' full-year earnings nearly doubled, helped by strong growth of its casino and poker offering, and the company named Brian Mattingley as chief executive.
The company, which operates 888 casino, poker, sport and bingo brands, said it planned to invest in several newly regulated markets across Europe and the United States.
More Britons prefer to stay at home, watching TV and gambling online, updates from consumer-facing companies showed, amid fears that the UK will slip back into recession.
Substance Abuse Linked More Heavily to Internet Gambling
A new study published in Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking, has attempted to link Internet gambling with substance abuse and the findings are staggering. This is Jagajeet Chiba reporting for Gambling911.com.
Second Man Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars Indictment
John Campos, the former vice-chairman of a Utah bank that processed payments for online poker firms Full Tilt.
Poker, UB.com and PokerStars has plead guilty to a single misdemeanor charge
Daniel Negreanu: ‘I’d Rather Teach My Kids Poker Over Chess’
Outspoken poker pro Daniel Negreanu didn’t mince words when he tweeted in regard to why he would teach his kids how to play poker over chess. No it’s not about the money that can be won playing poker.
I'd rather teach my kids poker over chess so they can learn a more diverse skill set, improving math and social skills.
Negreanu’s social skills have sometimes come into question. Just two weeks ago, he referred to Full Tilt Poker head Ray Bitar as a “weasel”. In the past he has called female poker pro Annie Duke a “c***”.
WMS Industries Latest to Apply for Nevada Internet Poker License
Casino game maker WMS Industries announced Tuesday it has applied for an Internet gambling license in the state of Nevada. The Silver State became the first to legalize intrastate online poker for real money with the potential to expand beyond its borders should federal legislation be passed.
