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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.
World Series of Poker Main Event Updates: Attendance Back on Track After Day 1C
Days 1C and 1D are traditionally the biggest of the World Series of Poker Main Event in terms of registration numbers and Day 1C has not disappointed.
WSOP 2011 Main Event Attendance Lagging Behind Last Year
985 was the final number for Day 1B of the World Series of Poker 2011 main event.
Jenny Woo’s Creative Accounting Gets Two Plus Two Crowd in Uproar
Gambling911.com’s own Jenny Woo might believe two plus two equals five but the reality is, Ms. Woo was not exactly hired for her math skills.
Online Poker Satellites – July 2011 Trip to Paradise Super Satellite Saturday
Jenny Woo: “Doyle Brunson Went All In, Lasted Barely Two Minutes”
Did anyone notice how fast poker legend Doyle Brunson went from “I won’t be attending this year’s World Series of Poker Main Event” to “Deal me in”.
A few people seem to be crediting our beloved Jenny Woo for providing a little last minute enticement: “Come to the Punta Cana Poker Classic this November and I will make it all worth your time”.
And Doyle need not worry about being one of those “two minute men” (which is about how long he lasted at this year’s World Series of Poker Main Event). She’s had her fair share.
WSOP 2011 News: Who Is Poker Player Brian Rast?
Learn the name. Outside of Phil Hellmuth, Brian Rast has been making waves at this year’s World Series of Poker, winning – not one – but two bracelets.
Jenny Woo to Discuss Full Tilt Poker With Famed New York Attorney Next Week
Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker US Players Hope Not to Get 4.63 cents on the Dollar
2011 World Series of Poker Main Event Attendance Likely Close to Last Year’s Numbers
Day 1A of the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event has drawn 897 people. Last year’s first day attendance number was not that much higher at 1125.
Organizers of the WSOP expect more than last year’s mark of 7319 despite the events of April 15 Black Friday indictments against PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker. The later two are yet to pay back US players.
The first day’s attendance is typically the lowest. Last year’s number jumped up around 400 but the final two days drew approximately 1000 more.
3209 people had registered as of Day 1A.
Report: Full Tilt Poker Deal Could be “On the Table” by End of Next Week
eGaming Review is reporting that a deal could be “on the table” to purchase Full Tilt Poker by late next week.
“On the table” and “Sealed” are two completely different things. Full Tilt Poker, as we already know, comes with plenty of baggage. This is a company that hasn’t paid US players in close to three months now and the European players are currently experiencing delays after FTP’s licensing arm shut them down last week.
Could Rockefeller Internet Poker Bill Saving $1.29 Trillion Coincide With Debt Ceiling Bill?
What You May Have Missed at This Year’s World Series of Poker
Forget about what YOU might have missed at this year’s World Series of Poker, what about Phil Hellmuth MISSING three times to capture three new bracelets.
California Poker Players Will Have Homes Seized Playing on Unlicensed Sites
The California bill to legalize online poker is not exactly looking “player-friendly”.
Jenny Woo: “Doyle Brunson Play the WSOP Main Event for Me Sweetie”
Voted Sexiest Poker Player of the Year three years going by Gambling911.com’s Jenny Woo, Doyle Brunson appears unmotivated to enter the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event.
Phil Hellmuth Odds of Winning 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event Now 35 to 1
Phil Hellmuth After $1 Million Win: “Drinking Macallan 25 and Louis XIII – Sigh”
Most people who win $1 million will be in a celebratory mood, singing and tweeting away how happy they are – Not poker pro Phil Hellmuth.
PokerStars Lands Former Disney Exec
Mickey Mouse’ old boss, Eric Hollreiser, is now working for the world’s largest online poker room, PokerStars.
The company made the announcement on Thursday that it had hired Hollreiser as Head of Corporate Communications. Hollreiser comes to PokerStars after holding executive positions at Disney and Microsoft. He joins the firm at a time of transition following the indictment of two PokerStars executives by US authorities on April 15.
European Online Poker Sites Quick to Roll Out Huge Bonuses in Face of Full Tilt “Demise”
With the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) suspending Full Tilt Poker’s license last week, European online poker sites have not hesitated to raise their bonus offerings.
“Not only are they rushing to grab hold of Full Tilt Poker’s customers, these sites are also in competition with one another to provide new signups with the very best bonuses out there,” noted Payton O’Brien, Gambling911.com Senior Editor.
Operators have made no qualms about capitalizing on Full Tilt’s plight.
American Gaming Association Will Not Support Joe Barton Online Poker Bill
QuickTender UseMyWallet Payouts Now Available but No More After 15 August
Good news for some of online gamblers and affiliates utilizing the services of payment solutions company QuickTender / UseMyWallet.
The company has sent out a notice that it intends to pay all monies owed to these individuals, but with one caveat. Any funds requested during a two week period in early May that were subsequently frozen by US authorities while in transit will not be available to players or affiliates.
The US Justice Department froze funds heading to US players in mid May as part of an investigation into online gambling payment processors.
US Poker Online For Free: Sites Cropping Up Left and Right
The US poker websites promising online free play are cropping up all over the place these days in preparation of legalized “real cash” play in the States.
Ray Bitar Rumored to be Out at Full Tilt Poker
Indicted by the US Justice Department for money laundering and bank fraud, Full Tilt Poker head Ray Bitar was reportedly voted out as CEO of the troubled online poker firm.
Last week, The Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) essentially shut down Full Tilt Poker by suspending its license and cutting off the website. Players have been unable to access the site for real money play.
Online Poker Bonus: New €1250 Signup at William Hill
William Hill, part of the iPoker Network, has gotten especially aggressive with its bonus offering in the wake of Full Tilt Poker exiting the competitive landscape.
William Hill began offeringa €1250 new signup bonus and up to €2400 in first deposit free roll tournaments this past week, following the lead of other competitors in the European, Latin American and Canadian markets.
Online Poker Traffic: PartyPoker Pulls Away from iPoker
With Full Tilt Poker shut down and PartyPoker eliminating tournament fees, the online poker traffic landscape has changed drastically in the past week.
Phil Hellmuth Makes Final Table of Poker Players’ Championship
