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Online Poker Traffic Down by 22% Since Black Friday
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New figures have put some concrete numbers to the decrease in traffic in the online poker world since the Black Friday shutdown of PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker in the United States. According to a report by PokerScout.com, online poker traffic has fallen 22% ...
With Big Poker Sites Shut Down, USA Poker Players Find Alternatives
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With the disappearance of several major poker sites in the wake of the “Black Friday” indictments a little over a week ago, many in the media have declared online poker dead in the United States. But the truth is that PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker ...
Despite Shutdown, Many Poker Rooms Remain for USA Players
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A week after the US government indicted 11 men as a part of an online poker shutdown that took down PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker, the online poker world is beginning to settle down again. Life appears to be carrying on mostly as normal for players outside of ...
Which USA Poker Sites Are Still Around?
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With the three largest USA poker sites out of commission (at least for the time being), American players have been scrambling to figure out where they can still play online poker. If Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars and Absolute Poker aren’t options anymore, where can America...
Some Online Poker Rooms Still Accept Americans
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With PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker no longer available to USA poker players, it may seem that online poker is over for Americans. But in reality, there are many poker sites still open to USA players who are willing to seek out smaller, lesser known alternative...
Are There Legal USA Poker Sites?
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After the events of last Friday, the concept of a “legal USA poker site” may seem murky at best. However, whether we can be sure they’re operating entirely legally or not, there are certainly plenty of online poker sites that have continued to accept USA play...
Many Online Poker Rooms Still Accepting Americans
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Believe it or not, there are still a number of different online poker sites that still accept American players, even after the events of last Friday. While the FBI seized the domain names of PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker, many smaller poker room operators rema...
Sunday Majors Feature Reduced Fields, Guarantees
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While the loss of USA poker players dealt a serious blow to major poker sites this past weekend, the business of online poker did go on – including the major “Sunday Major” tournaments that highlight the weekly poker schedule. While guaranteed prize pools had...
Where Can Americans Play Poker Online?
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With the recent shutdown of several major online poker sites and the indictment of 11 poker room and payment processor executives by the US government, many players are unsure about what options remain for online poker in the United States. While losing PokerStars, Full Tilt P...
Full Tilt Poker Site Shut Down by US Government
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The Full Tilt Poker site was shut down on Friday as part of a move by the FBI against several large poker sites that were open to American players. Other sites affected by the shutdown include Full Tilt Poker, UB.com, and Absolute Poker.