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The UK Takes a Harder Stance on Gambling

Jul 31, 2007 by
Category: Poker Industry

If it were possible to go beyond a ban, it appears as though the current british administration and Prime Minister Gordon Brown would do just that.

Tony Blair and his cultural secretary negotiated the lifting of the advertising ban on gambling for the UK market. Since ...

First Ever Australian Poker News Cup

Jul 31, 2007 by
Category: General Poker News

Australia is staking its claim in the Poker World. Poker News, an online magazine for internet poker fans, is teaming up with Euro Poker to send some one to the Crown Casino in Melbourne this October. They are sponsoring the First Australian Poker News Cup, a tournament for ...

Jerry Yang, Family Guy of Poker

Jul 31, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Industry
Poker and its place in history, often makes people think of the back room in some bar, or a spot in a dark alley. Often heavy drinking and smoking come to mind as well, not the most family oriented game or rule of thought. This year, thanks to the new World Series of Poker Cha...

Phantom Fiber Upgrades Mobile Solutions To Meet Demand

Jul 31, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: Poker Software
With all of the latest advancements in mobile technology and networking devices, the demand for upgraded developments is on the rise. Phantom Fiber Corporation has responded by announcing the introduction of enhancements to their wireless platform as they expand into European ...

GamCare Gives Poker Stars High Approval Rating

Jul 31, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: Poker Sites
GamCare, a British responsible gambling organization has acknowledged the Gibraltar-based online poker room, Poker Stars for displaying "...high standards in player protection and social responsibility and recognizes the need to assist their customers to play responsibly....

New Services From eCOGRA 'Safe & Secure'

Jul 31, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: Poker Industry
The eCOGRA Seal of Approval attributes to the safety, security and high standards of an online gambling operation. With the recent expansion of the company's professional services, the announcement that eCOGRA (eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance) will pro...

Online Poker Room Awarding Tropical WPT Prize Package

Jul 31, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: Poker Sites
The first destination on the World Poker Tour (WPT) will be the beautiful tropics of Turks and Caicos this fall at the extravagant Club Med resort. Members of PlayersOnly.com are gearing up to play their best in hopes of winning a $12,000 Turks and Caicos Poker Classic (TC...

MusicBox Creates Theme for WSOP on ESPN

Jul 31, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker TV / Movies
ESPN has been airing the World Series of Poker for the last four years, each time they have had the same theme song. This year the WSOP officials thought it would be good to change the theme from a western rock guitar riff inspired musical rendition, to something more ‘u...

Neteller Begins Releasing US Funds Today

Jul 30, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
It's official - in a press release for Monday 30 July, the Isle of Man-based NETeller has established from today US players have access to their accounts to withdraw funds that have been frozen for over six months.

US accounts were frozen in January when NETeller exite...

Bodog Online Casino Announces Global Slots Jackpot

Jul 30, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: Online Casino
Bodog Casino has added two new online slots to their decorous lineup of progressive jackpot games. Mid-Life Crisis and Shopping Spree have been added to the global progressive jackpot, currently at more than $566,000. Mid-Life Crisis online slot depicts amusing charact...

Online Casino Buys Paris Hilton's Dental Floss

Jul 30, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: Online Casino
A piece of dental floss, once used by Paris Hilton, was discovered and auctioned off by HollywoodStarTrash.com last week. Online casino GoldenPalace.com was quick to snatch up the famed dental floss for $1,000.

The same online casino has previously bought other celebrit...

Hansen celebrates Pot Limit Omaha to the tune of $1 million

Jul 30, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Players
Hansen celebrates Pot Limit Omaha to the tune of $1 million Another ambitious 24 hours at the Full Tilt Pot-Limit Omaha tables last week resulted in another million-dollar payout for the Great Dane - in this case from the depths of Australia, where he's been endorsing...

PokerStars.com Draws Crowd of 20,000 Entrants

Jul 30, 2007 by
Category: Poker Tournaments
The widely popular online poker room, PokerStars.com, drew a record number of entrants this past weekend with over 20,000 poker players signing up for Sunday's biggest events, including the Sunday Warm-Up, the Sunday Hundred Grand, the Sunday Million and the High-Stakes ...

Gambling Boom Continues Despite Recent Legislation

Jul 30, 2007 by
Category: Poker Industry

Over the last several years, the internet has seen an enormous boom in gambling related businesses popping up, one after the other. The online poker and gambling industry had been a significantly profitable venue up until the United States government passed the Unlawful Inte...

Online Poker Player Wins Full Tilt $500,000 Guaranteed

Jul 30, 2007 by
Category: Poker Tournaments
Full Tilt Poker saw incredible action this past Sunday with 3,378 entries to the weekly $500,000 Guaranteed Tournament. Jordan 'iMsoLucky0' Morgan, who just raked in four chases at the World Series of Poker this year, made his triumphant return to Internet poker ...

England's Oxford University Examines Online Gambling

Jul 30, 2007 by
Category: Poker Law / Affairs

The Oxford Internet Institute (OII), the first multi-disciplinary internet institute to be based from a major university, will be conducting a survey of online gambling activities. The web-based survey will include users of online gambling sites to provide an in-depth examin...

Bodog to Send SIX Poker Players to WSOPE

Jul 29, 2007 by Cathy Roberts
Category: Poker Tournaments
Bodog Poker continues their tradition of sending poker players to the World Series of Poker, this time, to the World Series of Poker Europe. Bodog has guaranteed six VIP prizes that will send 6 of the best online poker players to the game to be held in Europe.

Some of Poker...

World Poker Association (WPA) Releases Ethics Code

Jul 29, 2007 by Cathy Roberts
Category: Poker Industry
The World Poker Association [WPA] has released an Ethics Code for poker tournament players. This new ethics code is designed to provide basic standards for poker tournaments.

Those wishing to obtain, or retain membership to the WPA which currently boasts more 1,333 members...

Legal Online Poker on The Horizon

Jul 29, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
On the horizon is a legal way for United States Poker and Gambling player to play online. A new opportunity may be coming for the US poker player. In hopes to reopen the market, the Dynamic Gaming Systems Network and the 13 poker room members will soon be taking advantage of t...

New Jersey Casino Control Commission Pushes for Change

Jul 29, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: General Poker News
In the changing and unionizing Atlantic City gaming environment, the New Jersey Casino Control Commission added just a little more to the push for change.

There was a request for permission to test electronic gaming tables for poker and roulette. This was approved for all 1...

Irish financial and sports spread-betting firm to float on AIM

Jul 29, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
Worldspreads, an Irish financial and sports spread-betting firm hopes to raise in the area of Euro 8 million in improvement capital next week when it premiers on the London Alternative Investment Market (AIM) with a market capitalization target of Euro 37 million.

Founded ...

PPA Employs Prime Lobbyist/Law Firm In Washington

Jul 29, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
US poker advocate group Poker Player's Alliance (PPA) has been highly involved in the initiative to declare poker a 'game of skill', thereby omitting online poker from the legislation set forth by the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) of 2006. To...

Jaxx & AOL UK Partner For Online Sports Betting

Jul 29, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: General Poker News
In what is being called an unlikely partnership, the British arm of America Online and Jaxx UK Limited, a subsidiary of a major German betting company FLUXX, have teamed up to provide online sports betting to AOL UK members.

Jaxx UK will develop the odds for horse racing an...

Sports Betting Operator Supports Homeless World Cup

Jul 29, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: Poker Industry
Copenhagen will soon be hosting the fifth Homeless World Cup, scheduled for August 4, 2007, to benefit homeless across the globe. The seven day event will bring 500 homeless from 48 nations to participate in a football tournament.

Online poker room PartyBets.com has stepped...

Support Increasing for Online Gambling Bill

Jul 28, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
Representative Barney Frank is getting more support for the online gambling bill (HR 2046). Three more congressmen signed on to cosponsor the bill Thursday, bringing the total cosponsors to 34.

All three new cosponsors were Democrats who had initially voted against Bill Fr...

Lee Rousso vs. Washington State Update

Jul 28, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
Lee Rousso is finding that he is becoming a local celebrity. Since filing his lawsuit against the state of Washington and the unconstitutional law put into place that makes playing poker online illegal, he has been interviewed by may local radio talk show hosts, and has attrac...

NETeller Distribution Plan

Jul 28, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Industry
NETeller has recently released details of their distribution plan for American account holders. In review, the distribution of the 94 million dollars in US customer funds will begin by July 30, 2007. Customers should begin to see emails as to when distribution is available. Ke...

Heatland Poker Tour 2007

Jul 28, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Tournaments
2005 saw the first ever Heartland Poker Tour played in the Midwest. A lot has happened in the 2 years the tour has been in existence. The tour now has 16 live events spanning across the country. New stops are being added regularly. Greg Lang and Todd Anderson recognized both t...

Poker Networking Site Caters to the US

Jul 28, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Sites
With the ever-growing popularity of online networking, and the growing draw to poker, it was only a matter of time until they were brought together. The newest combination site is K9Poker.com. This site brings together two of the most enticing aspects in American culture today.

Skill Game Protection Act, New Cosponsors

Jul 28, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
Robert Wexler's Skill Game Protection Act, HR 2610 saw a jump in cosponsors this month. Many of the representatives signing on to his bill to create an exception for poker in the UIGEA are the same ones who've signed on to HR 2046 to legalize online gambling all togeth...

Online Poker Giant Bodog Plays Catch Up

Jul 28, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Sites
The World Series of Poker Europe scrambled Bodog Poker's regular scheduling. Not only were their pros busy, so were a lot of of their top players as they tried to win in quite a few intensive poker events in Las Vegas. Now the poker site is playing catch up with all...

New Laws for Connecticut Home Poker

Jul 28, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
Last week, the Division of Special Revenue repeated a warning to Connecticut residents pertaining to how they can and cannot legally play poker. State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal stated games solicited through Web sites violate the "pre-existing social relationshi...

Atlantic City Poker Cheats, Arrest Details Released

Jul 27, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: General Poker News
The New Jersey Attorney General's Office has released new details on the June 7th arrest of four men for their alleged involvement in a poker related cheating scam at Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa. Steve Forte, known for his expert cheating knowledge, wa...

England To Film Party Poker Dutch Open

Jul 27, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: Poker TV / Movies
The first ever Party Poker Dutch Open will be filmed August 11-14, in London England under the capable direction of Matchroom Sport. The company is owned by Barry Hearne, promoter of poker, boxing, snooker and darts.


Being TV oriented, the inaugural event will be appropr...


NPL Location or London Circuit Stop

Jul 27, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Tournaments
The Loose Cannon Club, a sports bar and players lounge, in London will host the National Poker League (NPL) UK Open from August 12th. This is the first NPL tournament to be televised outside the US and will be broadcast in excess of 100 million households internationally.


...


EU vs. France Restrictions

Jul 27, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
The European High Court has ruled that France must open to real money gambling online. It has specifically demanded the reversal of a verdict under preparation, which will specify that only licensed operators such as Francaise des Jeux (FdS), and home turf bookie Pari Mutuel U...

UltimateBet Aruba Poker Classic

Jul 27, 2007 by Cathy Roberts
Category: Poker Tournaments
The World Series of Poker may be over but you best not rest, another major poker tournament is just around the corner, the UltimateBet Aruba Poker Classic. This year will mark the 6th year that UltimateBet has put on this event and each year the competition gets greater. Set t...

NETeller Reinstated to AIM

Jul 27, 2007 by Cathy Roberts
Category: Poker Industry
Without the possibility of returning to the U.S. markets, and its long term viability being reduced with news from other nations, NETeller still succeeded in getting its shares returned to active trading on London's AIM (Alternative Investment Market). In early trading sha...

Online Progressive Slot Approaching 2.5 million

Jul 27, 2007 by Cathy Roberts
Category: Online Casino

Mega Moolah, Microgamings most popular progressive slot game is rapidly approaching £2.5 million.rn

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Online Slots Player Hits Amazing Hot Streak

Jul 26, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: Online Casino
According to US online casino, Slotland.com, one of their regular slots players, "Charoo" hit an amazing hot streak, winning more than $600 for a mere bet of $2. Charoo allots himself $150 per month to spend on Internet slot machines. On this p...

Online Poker Player Wins Direct Entry To WSOPE

Jul 26, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: General Poker News
Online poker play "jujumalo" is the first player at Everest Poker to win direct entry to the upcoming World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) main event. 245 players from Europe and South America took part in the tournament, with 107 of those, including jujumalo, hailin...

Atlantic City Testing Electronic Poker Dealers

Jul 26, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: General Poker News
The New Jersey Casino Control Commission recently approved testing of electronic dealers in local casinos. Eleven of Atlantic City's casino establishments may soon begin testing the electronic poker dealers and roulette tables; a controversial issue most notably for human ...

World Poker Congress Set For November 2007

Jul 26, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: Poker Industry
The second annual World Poker Congress (WPC) is set to kick off November 29 and 30, 2007 at the Westin Dragonara Resort in St. Julian's, Malta. World Poker Tour president Steve Lipscomb and the commissioner of the World Series of Poker, Jeffrey Pollack will deliver the ope...

Everest Poker Avalanche at Sea

Jul 26, 2007 by Cathy Roberts
Category: Poker Tournaments
Everest Poker has been promoting their "Everest Avalanche" online tournaments for close to nine months. The top ten will play live and the location of the event was being kept secret, till now.


It seems that an announcement made recently has let the secret out. ...


Company Changes At Cryptologic, 3 New Directors Employed

Jul 26, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: Online Casino
Robert Stikeman, chairman of Cryptologic Limited, announced the departure of director Nigel Simon as well as the addition of three new directors to the board.


Simon has been on the Cryptologic board of directors since late 2005, but feels it is time to step down from his ...


Shannon Elizabeth 'Carded Out' At VPC Australia

Jul 26, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: Poker Players
Multi-talented celebrity and self-affirmed 'professional poker player, Shannon Elizabeth packed her bags, boarded a airplane and made the long journey all the way to Australia to take part in the 2007 Victoria Poker Championship.


What reason would she have to doubt he...


Big Names Pre-Register for WSOPE

Jul 26, 2007 by Cathy Roberts
Category: Poker Tournaments
In September the World Series of Poker Europe will premier. The WSOPE began pre-registration this week. It is still unclear as to how this event will compare to the U.S. version but a number of big poker names have already committed.

The entry fee in to the Championship eve...

Unibet Not Concerned By $36-Mil Lawsuit

Jul 25, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
Unibet has revealed they are not concerned by the $36 million lawsuit brought against them by Swedish government owned ATG. The ATG claims Unibet was not licensed to use their horse racing database, therefore owes 10% of related profits to ATG. According to Unibet'...

GamCare Launches Trade Services

Jul 25, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
GamCare, a British-based problem gambling organization, has launched a new program called GamCare Trade Services (GTS), an e-learning system developed for gaming operators to assist in handling several problem gambling related topics, such as addictive and underage gambling.

Viper Software By Microgaming Coming To Online Casino

Jul 25, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: Online Casino
GlobetCasino.com currently runs on the Microgaming platform utilizing a no-download flash casino version for their players. The Gibraltar-based subsidiary of Global International Sports Betting Ltd has announced their intentions to integrate 'The Viper', a downloadable...

PlayTech Reports 2nd-Quarter Revenue Up 76%

Jul 25, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: Poker Industry
Gaming software developer PlayTech Ltd released a second quarter revenue update today revealing a 76% increase with the exclusion of US-based business. The significant increase is attributed to growth across all areas of the company and 12 recently acquired licensees.


In ...


Poker Hope From Danish Court

Jul 25, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
Imagine this, you are a quarterback in the Super bowl, preparing to throw the most important pass of the game. After spotting your receiver, you release the ball only to see the other team lined up for interception. A gust of wind catches the ball and carries it 3 feet further...

Man Wins vs. Machine

Jul 25, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: General Poker News
In heads up competition between team human and team machine, the results are in. The team of Phil Laak and Ali Eslami won the fourth and final poker session against the Polaris machine team to take a 2-1 overall victory. Poker pros Laak and Eslami came into day two trailing be...

High Stakes Poker Scam Broken

Jul 25, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: General Poker News
The police and the FBI weren't bluffing when they brought an end to a high-stakes poker scam at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. When they entered the room they discovered something reminiscent of Ocean's 11; a room filled with high-tech surveillance equipment that...

Neteller Trades Again

Jul 25, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: General Poker News
Business is finally starting to return to normal for NETeller. After a six-month suspension from the London Stock Exchange (LSE) they have finally been able to return to trading. At the time the stock was frozen it was at 176 pence (3.61 US) rate. The first day back to live tr...

Poker in the Sky

Jul 24, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: General Poker News
There is another reason to watch the marketing efforts of Sky Poker.com . The 3D online poker room joined the German based poker, betting and lifestyle magazine to seek a world record. The ‘Poker in the Sky' event was held on the top floor of the Cologne Triangle wit...

New Phil Hellmuth Poker Game By Oasys Mobile

Jul 24, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: Poker Games
Mobile media content, products and service provider, Oasys Mobile announced today the launch of 'Texas Hold'Em 2007 with Phil Hellmuth', the newest version of their previous release, 'Texas Hold'Em with Phil Hellmuth'.


The original game was the fir...


PlayTech Software Upgrade Equals 4 New Casino Games

Jul 24, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: Poker Industry
Online gaming software provider, PlayTech has developed and integrated four new online casino games on their gaming software platform. Two of the games, 21 Duel Blackjack and Wild Viking, will be exclusive to the PlayTech software brand. The other two newest additions are both...

UIGEA Effecting Offshore Banks

Jul 24, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
The effects of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) of 2006 are already being felt by financial institutions and online gaming operators alike, even though the guidelines for the law, now two weeks past-due, have not been established. According to reports in ...

Gambling Bill Updates

Jul 24, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
The House of Representatives are full of measures this cycle to end or exempt or repeal the UIGEA. First was Representative Barney Frank and the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act (IGREA), bill number HR 2046; Sherry Buckly representative of Nevada proposed a one...

WSOPE Update

Jul 24, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Tournaments
History in the making - again! "I'm going to London to make history again by winning the first WSOP bracelet ever awarded outside of Las Vegas." Phil Hellmuth stated his intentions regarding the World Series of Poker Europe. The event will start on S...

Prepare For Social Responsibility

Jul 24, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
One of the requirements for the new Gambling Act going into effect September 1st in the United Kingdom is in the area of social responsibility. It is the desire of the Gaming Commission that the online casinos are trained to recognize problem gambling.


Gamcare, a company...


ESPN Begins Airing WSOP 2007

Jul 24, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker TV / Movies
ESPN has been airing the World Series of Poker for several years now. The ever growing poker following anticipates it, as many are unable to make the live event, which has recently ended.


This year ESPN is airing the shows sooner than normal, as they are already showing ...


HPT Goes National, Heartland Poker League Announced

Jul 23, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: General Poker News
The Heartland Poker Tour has announced plans to create a national league that should be open to players this coming September. The lofty expansion will deliver the first poker league to span the country, allowing for more diversity in players and venues.


Poker enthusiasts...


Wexler New Online Poker Legislation As 'Palatable'

Jul 23, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
The word 'palatable' is defined as "acceptable or agreeable" - this is how US Congressman Robert Wexler, a Democrat from Florida, has described his proposed legislation (HR 2610) to declare poker a 'game of skill', not chance or luck. This legislation...

England Regulates Gaming Industry

Jul 23, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
Although the regulation of gambling for the U.K. has been both beneficial, and prosperous, the adjustment and encompassment of the industry has come with a significant price tag. For the fiscal year that ended in March of 2007, the cost was more than 14 million pounds. This wa...

Poker in the Park

Jul 23, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Sites
PKR.com pulled in a crowd at the recent Scottish Rock Festival, T in the Park. The tent they provided for visitors drew in more than 5,000 people to play poker, roulette and blackjack, for free in a mock up casino setting. The games themselves were free to play, but active pro...

High Stakes Poker will return for season 4

Jul 23, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker TV / Movies
Recently the network announced this years line up of poker talent for the show. This is a high stakes cash game where the contestants will be putting up 100 thousand dollars of their own money to play against the professionals. The orginal format of the show had only 13 episod...

Mansion Poker's New Poker Tournament Schedule

Jul 23, 2007 by Cathy Roberts
Category: Poker Tournaments
More chances to cash in now at Mansion Poker with their new guaranteed online poker tournament schedule. No matter what level of player you are there will be a guaranteed tournament for you starting July 23rd. For the Mansion Poker member you will also now find a wider range o...

Turner Wins Bodog $100K Guarantee

Jul 23, 2007 by Cathy Roberts
Category: Poker Tournaments
After four cashes for $81, 138 in the 2007 WSOP, Jon Turner follows that up with a win in Bodog $100,000 Guaranteed online poker tournament. Playing as "PearlJammer", Turner finished first for a cash win of $25,000. With 887 entrants this was a toug...

Bodog WSOPE Plans

Jul 23, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Sites
Bodog Poker is becoming known as the extravagant way to get into the World Series of Poker Tournaments. After the appearance of the VIP bus for the qualifiers through Bodog, at the 2007 WSOP in Las Vegas, Calvin Ayre, plans to top that for WSOPE.


Starting this week ...


Mobile Phone Meets Poker Online

Jul 22, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: General Poker News
The first cell phone based Texas HoldEm game will soon be released by Artificial Life Inc. The designer is already known for selling more than a million mobile games across Europe and Asia. Now they are bringing their 3G technologies to the poker world.


The Artificial Lif...


Support for HR 2046

Jul 22, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
As time has passed, Congressman Barney Frank has been able to add names to his list of supporters for HR 2046. Barney Frank is currently the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and the bills primary author. In the proposed bill, the Internet Gambling Regulation...

New Online Poker Site From Bet-Win Poker

Jul 22, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Sites
BetWin-Poker.com is an independent online poker information website created by online poker players for people who are interested in online poker whether they are new players just starting to play poker or seasoned poker players.
Highlights of the site include:


Online P...



Ruling May Open Online Gambling in France

Jul 22, 2007 by Cathy Roberts
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
The Malta based company Zeturf saw the Frence appeals court, Cour de Cessation, overturn a court decision to ban them from offering online betting on horse racing. This appeals decision only adds pressure to the European Commission to end the monopoly of French state gambling.

Golden Star Lounge Launches

Jul 22, 2007 by Cathy Roberts
Category: Online Casino
Having been around for the last ten years, Golden Riviera has seen its share of different owners. Now the owners of this online casino group have decided to change their identity and now will be called Golden Star Lounge.


Other members of this group which is powered by th...


Online Slot Jackpot Hits Big

Jul 22, 2007 by Cathy Roberts
Category: Online Casino
After playing the online slot machine Space Ace, a French player hit the jackpot for over $77,000. He was playing at the online casino Imperial Casino and had been playing there since 2001.


"Everyone can be a winner at Imperial Casino," said Eduardo Santos, ...


888 Reports Expansion Into Online Sports Betting Industry

Jul 22, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: Online Casino
Online gambling giant 888.com has announced their intentions to expand into the online sports betting arena, an estimated £35-billion/year industry. The launch of the new venue is dated for sometime this year, pitting them directly against their would-be partner, Ladbrok...

ATG Sues Unibet For $36 Million

Jul 22, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
Swedish government owned horse betting company, ATG is suing the online bookmaker Unibet for allegedly stealing information from it's horse racing database. ATG claims that Unibet has been illegally using this information from as early as 2000.


According to ATG, the c...


Additional Withdrawals For NETeller

Jul 21, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Industry
It appears the NETeller saga continues. As in the United States it has been announced that they will no longer be processing online gambling transactions for any resident of Israel. In a press release the company stated "Recent legal developments have increased the uncert...

New H.O.R.S.E Camp

Jul 21, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: General Poker News
The Academy of the World Series of Poker is promoting a new camp for the pokers players. For the first time they are offering a H.O.R.S.E. instructional poker camp, dedicated to the mixed play game. Caesars Palace in Las Vegas will be hosting the poker camp from Nov. 2-4. H.O....

Poker is Not an Excuse

Jul 21, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: General Poker News
It was 95 degrees in St. Augustine, Florida this past Wednesday. That heat did not stop a 36-year-old father of two from leaving his children in the car so he could play poker. Shortly before 3pm the man pulled into the St. Johns Greyhound Park, on Racetrack Rd. in St. Augusti...

Chicago Setting For Upcoming Poker Charity Events

Jul 21, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Tournaments
Chicago, Illinois will be the setting for several upcoming poker and poker tournament charity events. The benefits of each event will go to worthy causes, most often involving children.


Each event should prove to be very exciting, entertaining and above all beneficial to ...


Online Casino Added By The Great Poker League Ltd

Jul 21, 2007 by Cathy Roberts
Category: Online Casino
The Great Poker League Ltd has had a very successful poker site with its Poker League. Now it has decided to compliment that success with the launch of a new online casino.

They are calling this venture, GPL Casino.com, and it will be a no download venture in partnership w...

Free Token Gets $65,000 at Titan Poker

Jul 21, 2007 by Cathy Roberts
Category: General Poker News
In June Jose Manuel Gomez Rebenaque received a free token to the satellite for the Titan Poker $250,000 Guaranteed poker tournament. He played the satellite and with some great play, claimed his seat into the main event tournament. In July Rebenaque, from Spain, claimed th...

Poker Popularity A Pros Perception

Jul 21, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: General Poker News
Basically, if the online (poker) sites were able to send the players like they did last year, we would have been well over 10,000 players this year," Phil Gordon told USA Today. Gordon functioned as the color commentator on ESPN's live pay-per-view telecast of the 200...

Party Poker Inaugural Women's World Open

Jul 21, 2007 by Cathy Roberts
Category: Poker Tournaments
Jennifer Tilly, Shannon Elizabeth and Liz Lieu will be some of the 36 women poker players playing for $108,000 in the Party Poker $3,000 Women's World open poker tournament. This televised event hosted in London, starts August 7th and will continue till August 10th...

Bluff Europe Poker Magazine Strikes Deal With Rileys

Jul 20, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: General Poker News

Bluff Europe, a popular poker magazine, has struck a deal with gaming chain Rileys Ltd, that will see free publications of the poker magazine available to poker enthusiasts at clubs throughout the UK.

 

The leading pool and snooker hall chain in the UK, Riley&...

Ujogo Launches Free Rewards-Based USA Poker Site

Jul 20, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: Poker Sites
Ujogo has announced the launch of it's free rewards-based online poker site for US players. Ujogo has side stepped all legal issues brought about by the UIGEA by creating a completely free-to-play online poker room, "equivalent to participating in a sweepstakes cont...

Inside Gaming Converts To PlayTech; Migration Complete

Jul 20, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: Poker Industry

Inside Gaming Ltd, specializing in online poker, casino and bingo gaming services, has announced the finalized migration to the PlayTech software platform. The switch will include the provision of such networks as iPoker and Bingoland.

 

Inside Gaming provides...

$50k Hold'em Championship Poker Tournament

Jul 20, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: General Poker News
The Poker Academy has agreed to supply the software for the world's first ever 'Man Versus Machine' Texas Hold'Em Poker Championship Tournament. Though it is officially an experiment to determine the true luck versus skill factors of poker, there is real mone...

Online Gambling Ads in UK May Not Be

Jul 20, 2007 by Cathy Roberts
Category: Poker Law / Affairs

New UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown is rethinking allowing online gambling advertising on TV and radio in the United Kingdom according to a report in the UK Times. 

Currently no gambling advertising is allowed but former PM Tony Blair and Tessa Jowell the former Cul...

Poker Players Alliance Progress Report

Jul 20, 2007 by Cathy Roberts
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
According to Alfonso D'Amato, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has managed to do a lot in 6 months and the former Senator outlines as much in a recent letter to its members. The letter centered on the organizations recent growth and the steps forward it has taken regarding...

Congressman Frank Calls on American People

Jul 20, 2007 by Cathy Roberts
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
Congressman Barney Frank has proposed a bill that will repeal the current Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) that was sneaked in the Port Security Bill last year at the last minute. Now he is asking Americans to help by calling their local Representatives and a...

PartyGaming to Meet Earning Forecast

Jul 20, 2007 by Cathy Roberts
Category: Poker Industry
PartyGaming PLC has financially had a rough time of late after pulling out on the U.S. market in October announced that it expects second quarter earnings to match its forecast. The company said it is confident of its prospects for full year earnings.


This is in contrast ...


A Bad Beat For UK's Proposed Super Casino?

Jul 19, 2007 by
Category: Online Casino
Before his departure from public office, former Prime Minister Tony Blair proposed a plan to develop a 'Las Vegas style' Super Casino. Several major locations vied for the establishment, with Manchester becoming the anticipated destination. However, the new Prime Min...

India To Host Asian Poker Classic 2008

Jul 19, 2007 by Donna Jordan
Category: Poker Tournaments
In March of 2007, the first ever Asian Poker Classic was held in Goa, India, awarding a guaranteed prize pool of $1,000,000. Being such a huge success, they have decided to make a repeat appearance, declaring the Asian Poker Classic will be hosted once again by the Interco...

Gearing up for the World Cup of Poker

Jul 19, 2007 by Cathy Roberts
Category: Poker Sites
The World Series of Poker is finally over, but not the competition. Several of the regional qualifying events have been completed for the Fourth Annual World Cup of Poker at PokerStars. There are 57 countries competing for the cup, claimed by Poland at the World Cup of Poker 3...

Bodog to Sponsor Luxor Night Club Grand Opening

Jul 19, 2007 by Donna Jordan
Category: General Poker News
Britney Spears will be hosting the grand opening of LAX Nightclub Casino at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new club casino will be opening its doors August 31, 2007, with the famed 25 year old pop star welcoming guests.

Spears previously hosted the 2006 New Year...

NETeller Makes Deal

Jul 19, 2007 by Cathy Roberts
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
NETeller, a British company that was the major online payment center to online gambling has agreed to forfeit $136 million in a deal with US prosecutors.
The Isle of Man based business, which is traded on AIM, has avoided possible prosecution by admitting to criminal w...

EcoCard to Exit Online Market

Jul 19, 2007 by Cathy Roberts
Category: General Poker News
Following the announcement of the founders of Neteller's guilty plea, the firm responsible for the payment transaction company EcoCard Ltd appears to have announced its plan to also retract its online services.


Though there is no official statement been released, man...


GPCPokerRoom.com Now Open

Jul 19, 2007 by Cathy Roberts
Category: Poker Sites
GPCPokerRoom.com is the latest online poker room to launch. Universal Gaming Concepts Inc. announced the launch today. UGC has been a leading gaming company for seven years and with the addition of this new online poker launch has only strengthened its global presence.


Bo...


Swedish Board Cracking Down On Gambling Operators

Jul 18, 2007 by Cathy Roberts
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
The Swedish Gaming Board is initiating a stratagem to ensure all gaming related operations conducting business within their borders abide by Swedish law. This comes as online poker operators 24h Poker reports the Swedish Gaming Board has requested documentation of all of the c...

UK's Great Poker League Expands To Online Casino

Jul 18, 2007 by Cathy Roberts
Category: Online Casino
The UK-based company Great Poker League Ltd. is expanding its horizons with a new venture into the online casino industry. With GPL already holding successful earnings in GPL Poker (http://www.thegreatpokerleague.com) and GPL Bingo (http://www.gplbingo.com), the launch of GPL ...

Online Gambling Advertising Ban Sticks In UK

Jul 18, 2007 by Cathy Roberts
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
Former UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair, and culture secretary Tessa Jowell, had been working to allow the advertisement of online casinos, online poker and betting shops in main-stream media, including television and radio. Since his post was claimed by the new Prime Minister Go...

2008 World Series of Poker Improvements

Jul 18, 2007 by Cathy Roberts
Category: WSOP
The 2007 World Series of Poker took first steps on unsteady legs in June as complaints of snaking registration lines, illegible playing cards and shrouded final tables appeared just about instantaneously.


As the Series draws to a close, with the main event final table, Di...


The Poker Brat on display

Jul 18, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Players
Recently we have seen a great deal of Phil Hellmuth, the poker brat. The record setter has helped bring poker out of the shadows into the spotlight, here and abroad. We have seen him crash his sponsor's racecar. We have heard rumors about his possible movie attempt, albeit...

NETeller Epic Finally Drawing to a Close

Jul 18, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: Poker Industry
The epic that has been NETeller is finally drawing to a close, even if that final chapter has yet to be written. The company announced that it would pay the United States Government $136 Million in recompense. One aspect of the settlement, the company admitted that it '...

2007 WSOP Main Event Winner

Jul 18, 2007 by Catrina Rudd
Category: WSOP
The Main Event of the World Series of Poker 2007 started with 6 358 players. The phenomenal event stretched out eleven days, with 5 millionaires, but only one bracelet holder.

The final table began with Philip Hilm, a Danish Poker Professional, as chip leader with 22,070,00...

Net Entertainment Software Upgrade; 5 New Casino Games

Jul 18, 2007 by Donna Jordon
Category: Online Casino
Game developer Net Entertainment, based in Sweden, announced this week the release of CasinoModule 3.8, the latest upgrade to their online casino gaming software. With the upgrade comes new and refined management capabilities as well as 5 new casino games.

CasinoModule 3.8 ...

2007 WSOP Chip Leader Philp Hilm

Jul 17, 2007 by
Category: Poker Players

Nine players have made it to the WSOP final table that commences today, five of them will become millionaires, and one of them will win not only a cash prize of more than 8 million dollars, but the highly coveted 2007 World Series of Poker bracelet.

Leading the pack goi...

Upcoming 'Poker Run' Biker Events For Charity

Jul 17, 2007 by
Category: Poker Tournaments
They're big - they're bold - they're bikers! While many people see the American Biker as a fearsome, rough-neck member of society (thanks be to Hollywood!), what they don't often see is the devoted contributions to their community. This comes in the form of cha...

100K Guaranteed At Bodog,

Jul 17, 2007 by
Category: Poker Tournaments
Due to Bodog Poker's heavy involvement with the World Series of Poker 2007, having sent a large number of players through Bodog Satellite Tournaments, the online poker room has experienced some hefty overlays. Passing the buck on to their members, players have had the chan...

Internet Gambling Traffic Increases Thanks To WSOP

Jul 17, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
According to research reports published by comScore Media Metrix, a web monitoring firm, their monthly analysis of US consumer Internet activity for June, 2007 has revealed an increase in traffic at online gambling sites. The boost in traffic is being attributed largely to the...

'MegazBucks' $5mil+ Progressive Jackpot Slot

Jul 17, 2007 by
Category: Online Casino
GalaxiWorld.com is the first online casino to launch the newest and largest progressive jackpot slot machine game in online casino history, MegazBucks. This new evolution in online slots presents a progressive jackpot starting at $5,000,000, steadily rising until one luc...

WSOP One Player Closer to Declaring WInner

Jul 17, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
The World Series of Poker main event is one player closer to naming a winner as Lee Watkinson busts out of the tournament, losing with a/7 to Jerry Yang's a/9. Lee Watkinson, who runs a rescue shelter for retiree chimpanzee's that were once used in laboratory studies g...

Void Star Creations Releases Poker Smash For Xbox-360

Jul 17, 2007 by
Category: General Poker News
Ahh, the excitement of puzzle solving video games. First there was Tetris, adored by many, frantically turning those little shapes to line them up in perfect rows. Then came the color-based puzzlers like Bejeweled and Jewel Quest, matching shiny colored gems in all directions....

WSOP Main Event Entry Down 27 Percent

Jul 16, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
As the World Series of Poker main event comes down to the final days, there has been great speculation as to why the tournament attendance has been down 27% since last year. The only answer that everyone can agree on is the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006.

Scotty Nguyen Finishes 2007 WSOP in 11th Place

Jul 16, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
Scotty Nguyen, the 1998 WSOP main event champion, and favorite of many WSOP (World Series of Poker) fans due to his fun personality, and awesome skill at a poker table, busted out of the 2007 WSOP with just two extra players remaining before the final table will commence.

...

2007 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Final Table

Jul 16, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
The World Series of Poker main event for 2007, has finally become consolidated into just one WSOP final table. Players will now take a break through Monday, and begin playing for the coveted WSOP title, bracelet, and cash prize Tuesday at noon.

Coming to the final table, a...

Pres. Candidate Ron Paul's Popularity Virtually Ignored

Jul 16, 2007 by
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
You won't hear much about him on the news, but according to Internet analysts, Ron Paul is the most widely searched US Presidential candidate in the 2008 elections. More people have been searching for information regarding Ron Paul than both Hillary Clinton and Rudolph Gui...

D'Amato Speaks Out For Poker Players Alliance (PPA)

Jul 16, 2007 by
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
Senator Alfonse D'Amato, Chairman of the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) and strong advocate of Frank's Bill, expressed his views today on the current situation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). It is D'Amato's belief that the US governmen...

CasinoUnreal Refurbished, Adding Poker & Sports Betting

Jul 16, 2007 by
Category: General Poker News
Established in 2001, CasinoUnreal.com has for years been a reputable online casino enjoyed by bounds of players from around the globe. Those numbers are expected to climb very soon as the web site has just undergone a complete overhaul, with the addition of online poker and on...

Bodog.com Releases WSOP Odds

Jul 16, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
Online gambling giant www.Bodog.com has released odds for the 2007 WSOP (World Series of Poker) $10,000 buy in No Limit Texas Holdem Main Event. The final table is underway at the Rio in Las Vegas, Nevada. Final table began earlier today, July 17th at noon Pacific Standa...

2008 WSOP and a Years Supply of Beer

Jul 16, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
The World Series of Poker Bubble Playoff was played in Las Vegas, Nevada today, making it the second year running for the fairly new tradition. The tournament is full of bad beat stories, and players that 'almost' made it to the money in the World Series of Poker this ...

Betdirectpoker.com To Be Redesigned Over Coming Weeks

Jul 16, 2007 by
Category: Poker Sites
Betdirectpoker.com will undergo a complete web site face-lift in the coming weeks. The refurbishing is said to involve easier navigation, added poker information and an upgrade to the tournament system and scheduling. It will also allow for more frequent promotions and added b...

Poker Continues to Grow in Popularity

Jul 15, 2007 by
Category: General Poker News
WSOP entrants are drastically below previous predictions due to the WSOP's decision to not to allow online poker rooms to register their United States Satellite winning players. There has also been predictions that the poker phenomenon may be winding to an end, television ...

Top 36 in 2007 WSOP Main Event

Jul 15, 2007 by
Category: WSOP

In the land of make believe, where power comes in ones ability to pretend to be something they are not, some actors have been recognized there for. Now, after  stellar performance, the real poker player, Tobey Maguire is finally out of the Main Event. Finishing a little...

2007 WSOP down to 17 at Dinner Break.

Jul 15, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
Scotty Nguyen is still hanging in their, or "Floating along" as he called it in an earlier quote, whilst the WSOP take's a dinner break with just 17 players remaining. Scotty is in about the middle of the field thus far, holding strong in 10th place, with $5,...

Carribbean Nations Join Antigua and Barbuda

Jul 15, 2007 by
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
Antigua and Barbuda are no longer fighting the United States Gambling ban alone, Caribbean Nations have joined in the call for regulated online gambling.  The Conference of the Caribbean Community not only stated that they will themselves work with Congress to regulate ...

Titan Announces New Prize for the World Poker Challenge

Jul 15, 2007 by
Category: Poker Sites

Titan Poker, an online poker site, attempts to outdo their previous promotions with the World Challenge Series in Dec. 2007. Titan will be combining their top prize cash pay out with a Porsche Cayman S, a premier and highly coveted sports car.

To better the odds for th...

Poker Madness in August at Ultimate Bet

Jul 15, 2007 by
Category: Poker Sites

Ultimate Bet is one of the largest and most respected online poker rooms today. There are currently over two million registered players at Ultimate Bet including some of the best poker pros of the new millennium, Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke! They are now kicking it up anoth...

Ladies Hold it Down in Japan.

Jul 15, 2007 by
Category: Poker Tournaments
Two Japanese women, Marisuke and Akemin find success at Everest Poker Japan Qualifiers. Jonathan May, property manager for Everest Poker says the wins are "Statistically Remarkable." On June 23rd, Marisuke won her title, and her place in the final 30 for the $...

Golden Casino Opens its Virtual Doors

Jul 15, 2007 by
Category: Online Casino
Summer time is here and in full swing and with it brings the grand opening of a brand new online casino, Golden Casino. When you register to play at Golden Casino, which is a us allowed online casino, you can earn up to $555 bonus cash from your first deposit!

2007 Bellagio Cup Champion, Kevin 'Belowabove' Saul

Jul 15, 2007 by
Category: Poker Tournaments
The 2007 Bellagio Cup Championship has finally come to an end with the winner taking home over 1 million dollars! Heads up was between Mike Matusow and Kevin 'Belowabove' Saul. Kevin Saul is a well known aggressive player at PokerStars where he is known as Belo...

WSOP, Gus Hansen Reinvented!

Jul 14, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
The World Series of Poker of 2007 Event 55, known as the main event has reached the pivotal change where all the players, are in the money. The excitement is building as the players are all advancing in the pay level. In the player mix, there are two level of players, those wh...

Barely 21, Battling for WSOP Chiplead

Jul 14, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
At age 21 and three weeks Norwegian Dag Martin Mikkelsen is fighting his way toward the cheap lead in the 2007 World Series of Poker.On his way to 5.7 Million tournament chips, Dag pushed another WSOP hopeful holding suited big slick, diamonds. His opponent, held a wired pair ...

Full Tilt Online Poker Series V Announced

Jul 14, 2007 by
Category: Poker Tournaments

Everyone is so busy right now with the main event of the World Series of Poker but there will be no break in excitement when they have declared a winner. Full Tilt Poker has announced that their infamous FTOPS V (Full Tilt Online Poker Series V) is scheduled to begin on the ...

Game Show Network's High Stakes Poker Season 4

Jul 14, 2007 by
Category: Poker TV / Movies

The ever popular Game Show Network (GSN) has announced the airing of a brand new season of its hot live High Stakes Poker show. Season four is scheduled to air its first episode on August 27th at 6pm PST. The show will be taped from the gorgeous South Point Hotel and Casino ...

Last 2 Women Standing at WSOP Main Event

Jul 14, 2007 by
Category: WSOP

The competition is getting intense at the World Series Of Poker 2007, main event. At the end of day 4, there are 112 players competing for the final table. Of that 112, there are only two women left, both are from California. They are competing as seriously for the final tab...

Humberto 'The Shark' Brenes

Jul 14, 2007 by
Category: Poker Players
Humberto Brenes, a 55-year-old Costa Rican Businessman, is an avid poker player nicknamed 'The Shark'. At the last check, Brenes was in the bottom quarter of the chip stack for the main event. He is still holding on to the aspiration of his first main event win. Wher...

Brenes Continues to Bring Humor, and Action to the WSOP

Jul 14, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
Humberto Brenes, a 55-year-old Costa Rican Businessman, is an avid poker player nicknamed "the Shark". At the last check, Brenes was in the bottom quarter of the chip stack for the main event. He is still holding on to the aspiration of his first main event win. Wher...

WSOP, Last 2 Women Sitting

Jul 14, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
The competition is getting intense at the World Series Of Poker 2007, main event. At the end of day 4, there are 112 players competing for the final table. Of that 112, there are only two women left, both are from California. They are competing as seriously for the final table...

UIGEA 270-Day Deadline Come & Goes Uneventfully

Jul 13, 2007 by
Category: Poker Law / Affairs

The US government was given 9 months - 270 days - since the signing of a
Port Security Bill with the unrelated Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) attached, to write up guidelines and regulations for the UIGEA. That deadline came on July 10th and passed uneve...


Decrease in WSOP Entrants Largely Effects Prize

Jul 13, 2007 by
Category: WSOP

The World Series of Poker 2007 Main Event has seen a decline not only in entrants, but in direct relation, a decline in the prize as well. The 2006 WSOP Main Event revealed record breaking numbers, with 8,773 entrants competing and the final table winner, Jamie Gold, pocketi...

WSOP Day 3: Opposition Down To One Room

Jul 13, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
You can feel the enthusiasm from both players and spectators reverberating from the walls as Day 3 of the World Series of Poker Main Event brings the remaining 797 competitors into a single room. The freeze-out style of play now allows for each event's completion within a ...

WSOP Day 3, Big Names At ESPN Table

Jul 13, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
The World Series of Poker Main Event Day 3 saw a lot of big names, especially at the ESPN TV table. The previous night's random redraw brought an international melee of competition; Dane Gus Hansen, Canadian Gavin Smith and the Spanish 'Matador', Carlos Mortensen.

Gambling Industry Potential Mergers & Acquisitions

Jul 13, 2007 by
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
With much of the Internet gambling industry on the rocks thanks to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA), it is not unlikely that we will see a number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the near future as the strong attempt to become stronger and...

Absolute Poker Awards $464,652 To Unlucky Player

Jul 13, 2007 by
Category: Poker Sites
Absolute Poker has become famous for their ongoing promotion, the Bad Beat Progressive Jackpot. On Wednesday, July 11th, this Jackpot reached a record breaking amount of $464,652.03 just before one lucky internet poker player by the username of CALVINHOBBES lost a hand of ...

Odds against amending HR 2046

Jul 13, 2007 by
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
HR 2046 has 19 co-sponsors including Massachusetts House Representative, Barney Frank. The bill designed to regulate and license the Internet gambling industry, contrary to the UIGEA bill passed in October of 2006. The bill was specifically designed to address concerns laid ou...

NETeller Update

Jul 13, 2007 by
Category: General Poker News
A lot has happed with NETeller since the January arrests of co-founders Steven Lawrence and John Lebvre. The biggest item of concern currently includes the money that was seized from U.S. customers when the founders were arrested. The United States Attorney's Office for th...

WSOP, One Day of Poker, In One Day!

Jul 12, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
July 11th, is the last split day of the 2007 World Series of Poker deemed day 2B from here out, all the players will be playing the event at the same time. Surprisingly many of the anticipated players, including many previous winners, poker pros and champions, will not be in t...

Poker and Art Become Opportunity for Sandra Palmer

Jul 12, 2007 by
Category: Poker Players
Something came about when professional artist Sandra Palmer learned about poker. "Suddenly, my lifelong passion for art and my new passion for poker fused in a kaleidoscope of ideas and inspiration," she told another reporter.


Sandra has been designing some of ...


Experts Believe iMEGA Suit Against UIGEA Strongest Ever

Jul 12, 2007 by
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
iMEGA reportedly files a brief Monday to further support their request to implement a Temporary Restraining Order against enforcement of the UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act). The brief was filed in US Circuit Court in US 3rd District, New Jersey, stating the ...

Industry Experts Speak Out in Support Of Frank's Bill

Jul 12, 2007 by
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
More experts of the Internet gambling industry have thrown his support behind Barney Frank's proposed Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act (IGREA) of 2007, aimed to overthrow the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) of 2006. The UIGEA crimin...

'Megaz Bucks', Largest Progressive Jackpot

Jul 12, 2007 by
Category: Online Casino
Progressive gaming software and entertainment service provider, Veridigm Inc. announced today the launch of their recently developed progressive game, 'Megaz Bucks'. The game will reportedly include the world's largest progressive jackpot offered over the Internet.

iMEGA Vs. UIGEA Hearing Set For September 4th

Jul 12, 2007 by
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA) filed a lawsuit on June 5th against the US Attorney General, Alberto Gonzalez, to halt enforcement of the UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act). It was revealed today that a hearing date for Sept...

Court Ruling Delivers Blow To French Gambling Monopolies

Jul 12, 2007 by
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
The Cour de Cessation, the highest appeals court in France, ruled that the country's only justification for maintaining a state-wide monopoly on gambling is that of crime prevention. In basic terms, this means France may only prevent industry competition if the competitor...

Lefebvre Finally Speaks, Agrees to Plea Deal

Jul 11, 2007 by
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
NETeller continues to be in the spotlight as cofounder John David Lefebvre has finally been heard from. Lefebvre has agreed to a plea deal with the United States federal prosecutors in the criminal conspiracy case against him and Stephen Lawrence. The plea deal mirrors the one...

Betcha.com Shut Down By Authorities, Computers Seized

Jul 11, 2007 by
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
Nick Jenkins, Chief Executive of Betcha.com, was furious when the authorities told him he would have to shut down his recently launched web site, Betcha.com. According to authorities, the web site violates an Internet gambling law passed last year, but Jenkins vows otherwise.

Online Poker Players Tool 'Poker Evolver' Goes Beta

Jul 11, 2007 by
Category: General Poker News
According to a team of online poker players, the evolution of poker tracking tools has arrived. The team has developed an online poker tool, Poker Evolver, which has just entered the beta testing phase.


Like Poker Tracker, a widely popular tool used by many serious online...


Rep. Wexler and PPAs D'Amato Make WSOP Appearance

Jul 11, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
Former Senator Alfonso D'Amato, now chairman and chief spokesperson/lobbyist for the Poker Player's Alliance (PPA), along with Florida State Representative Robert Wexler, made an appearance Monday at the World Series of Poker. They appeared not only as spectators, but ...

Big Changes At FunTech, Four Directors Leave Post

Jul 11, 2007 by
Category: Poker Industry
Skill gaming grouped Fun Technologies (FunTech), listed in Toronto and London, has announced the departure of four directors, including the company's accomplished co-founder Andrew Rivkin. Alongside Rivkin went Mark Carleton, Harvey Solursh and John Albright.


The comp...


Heartland Poker Tour Event - Chicago

Jul 11, 2007 by
Category: Poker Tournaments
It all began in October of 2006 when Majestic Star Casinos hosted their first, incredibly successful, Heartland Poker Tour Event shattering all known records with a cash pay out of $450,000 and a playing field of more than 185 players. First place rewarded in excess of &...

WSOP Unhappy Endings Become WPT Possibilities

Jul 11, 2007 by
Category: Poker Tournaments

The World Series of Poker has seen a wave of professional poker players knocked out in the second round, as the main event is narrowing its field to single day playing. All of the outed players have a second chance to cash in a major poker event while in Vegas as the World P...

Unrealized WSOP Dreams

Jul 11, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
The mature competition is rough this year on many of the pro's. The aspiration of Phil Hellmuth to reach his 12th bracelet this year, will not be realized, Katja Thater will not continue to make poker history this year. They are only two of the 'favored' pla...

WSOP: Skill Vs. Luck

Jul 10, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
The primary event of the World Series of Poker is coming under attack for being a "crap shoot", an allusion to the inconceivable amount of luck needed to win big in a game of craps. There is some irony to the possibility that the main event of the WSOP is a crapshoot...

Hellmuth Fashionably Late For Event 1D Grand Entrance

Jul 10, 2007 by
Category: Poker Players
Phil Hellmuth has gained a reputation for fashionably late appearances at large poker tournaments and the WSOP Main Event 1D was no exception. He arrived in a racing uniform, accompanied by 11 beautiful women to each side of him - one for each of his gold bracelets earned in W...

NPL 2007 First UK Open Set For London

Jul 10, 2007 by
Category: General Poker News
The National Poker League (NPL) just announced they will be hosting the first NPL 2007 UK Open, set to begin August 12. The widely anticipated event will take place at the famous Loose Cannon Club, located in the heart of London, England. A selection of buy-in tiers will be av...

Redbet Poker Joins The Ongame Network

Jul 10, 2007 by
Category: Poker Sites
British gaming house Redbet Limited has signed with the Ongame Network, a subsidiary of the BWIN Internet Gambling group listed in Vienna. Redbet Limited owns and operates a small conglomeration of online gambling sites which include GoldClubCasino, MingleBingo, Redbet and Tot...

WSOP Day 1b Noticable Moments

Jul 10, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
During day one of the main event in the WSOP there were a number of noticeable moments that got people talking. The first bust out of the day was a clash of Aces and Ace King, with the second getting a flush. Jeff Madsen, loser in a three way prop bet with Gavin Smith and Joe ...

Favored Players Find WSOP to be Rough Waters

Jul 10, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
The mature competition is rough this year on many of the pro's. The aspiration of Phil Hellmuth to reach his 12th bracelet this year, will not be realized, Katja Thater will not continue to make poker history this year. They are only two of the ‘favored' players ...

Poker Writers Fairing Well

Jul 10, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
July 11th, is the last split day of the 2007 World Series of Poker deemed day 2B from here out, all the players will be playing the event at the same time. Surprisingly many of the anticipated players, including many previous winners, poker pros and champions, will not be in t...

Second Chance to Cash

Jul 10, 2007 by
Category: General Poker News

 The World Series of Poker has seen a wave of professional poker players knocked out in the second round, as the main event is narrowing its field to single day playing. All of the ousted players have a second chance as the World Poker Tour is also in Vegas with the Bel...

MGM Mirage Interested in Online Gambling

Jul 9, 2007 by
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
In a conversation with a newspaper journalist, a senior executive with MGM Mirage gambling group stated that they would seek to get involved in online gambling, if the US were to legalize online gambling.


Alan Feldman, Senior Vice President, spoke with journalist Tom Soma...


Seeing Tells No One Else Can See

Jul 9, 2007 by
Category: General Poker News
Jason Holbrook is a challenge in the poker world. He won his $10 000 World Series of Poker Main Event seat in a satellite competition at the Golden West Casino. His intention is to take the final table in the Main Event this year. He sounds like any other poker player, and...

Israel Cracking Down on Online Gambling

Jul 9, 2007 by
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
Reports have come from Israeli news publications indicating that a District Court in Tel Aviv has upheld the allegation that any online gambling companies targeting Israelis are breaking the law. This would include those registered and operated outside Israel.


This issues...


Boss Media Finds Funding Errors

Jul 9, 2007 by
Category: Online Casino
Recently there has been a buzz on various online gaming boards about a foreign exchange mistake benefiting Turkish players. As was reported some players were charged the equivalent of 10 dollars for their 1000-dollar deposits at Boss Media Casinos.


The problem has been...


Fantasy Sports Deemed Legal By US Federal Court

Jul 9, 2007 by
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
Several Viacom companies were sued recently for allegedly violating state gambling laws by operating fantasy sports web sites. The lawsuit came about because these companies require an entry fee to join and provide prizes to their winners. A New Jersey Federal Court passed dow...

270 Day Deadline For UIGEA Regulations Tomorrow

Jul 9, 2007 by
Category: Poker Law / Affairs

When President Bush signed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), attached to a Port Security Bill, in October of 2006, a 270 deadline was set forth to write up the regulations of the UIGEA. That deadline will be up tomorrow, July 10, 2007.

 

Are Online Video Games Considered Gambling In UK?

Jul 9, 2007 by
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
Legislation is being thrown about across the globe concerning "online gambling" and what constitutes the act of "online gambling". The US has passed the UIGEA, attempting to put a stop to it completely - the European Union has forced several EU states to op...

WCOOP at Poker Stars Starts Soon

Jul 9, 2007 by
Category: Poker Tournaments
Last year was the biggest World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) with a guaranteed $10 million in prize money put up by Poker Stars. By the time the 18 events were over, the prize money had risen to over $18.5 million. The WCOOP as grown exponentially over th...

Hellmuth and Enright Join Poker Hall Of Fame

Jul 8, 2007 by
Category: General Poker News
Professional poker players Phil Hellmuth and Barbara Enright have become the latest members inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. Since their induction, the list of exceptionally skilled poker players entered into the Poker Hall of Fame now resides at 33.


Phil Hellmuth, ...


WSOP Charity Event Raises $500,000 For Darfur Refugees

Jul 8, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
Annie Duke and Don Cheadle have been working diligently to raise money for refugees of Darfur in the Sudanese Crisis. Their commendable efforts received a much appreciated helping hand this week after the special World Series of Poker "Ante Up For Africa" tourname...

Tom Schneider Wins WSOP Player Of The Year

Jul 8, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
As the World Series of Poker runs, before the Main Event, each player collects points throughout the tournament. This year's final tournament before the Main Event was #54, which saw Tom Schneider and Jeffrey Lisandro competing for the title, Player of the Year.


With ...


WSOP Court Jester Hijinks

Jul 8, 2007 by
Category: General Poker News
Graciousness is obviously in the nature of Jeff Madsen the 2006 World Series of Poker double bracelet winner. He displayed his gracious bets men's side for the world to see on Friday, his day one of the Main Event. It wasn't in how he played his cards, as he did quit...

Costa Rica WPS Qualifiers

Jul 8, 2007 by
Category: Poker Sites
Renowned for beautiful beaches, ourtageous parties and great surfing, Costa Rica is a travelers hot spot. Now you can add poker to the lost. In October the World Poker Showdowns $2,500 main event will be held at the Amapola Hotel on the Jazz Casino. You can be ...

WSOP Day 3 Wrap Up

Jul 8, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
Day 3 or officially day 1c is in the books. Though there will most likely be a lot less than the 8,700+ players from last year, the poker has been great.


A lot of big poker names have already been illiminated like David Williams, Greg Raymer, Phill Laak, Mike Matusow, Any...


CARICOM Supports Antigua in Dispute with U.S.

Jul 8, 2007 by
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
Antigua's dispute with the United States over internet gambling will get the full support of the other Carribbean nations according to The Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer.

This issue is not all about online gambling, it goes beyond that. "It has to do with the whole...

Legalized Texas Holdem Bill Stalls in Lousianna

Jul 8, 2007 by
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
The Louisiana State Senate has recently stopped legislation that would have legalized Texas Hold'em poker to be played in restaurants and bars across the state. The vote was 22-14 to postpone further action on the house-passed measure. This will end its consideration durin...

Not Just Poker Stars Want a Bracelet

Jul 7, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
Many well-known faces are playing in this year's World Series of Poker. Quite a few of them are known for the poker fame, but at least one is known for his exceptional on screen spider talents. Tobey Maguire like other Hollywood actors and actresses enjoys a good game of p...

WSOP: Big Names Start In Main Event 1A

Jul 7, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
The first event of the 2007 WSOP was packed with several big names in the poker circuit, including that of Doyle Brunson, Johnny Chan, Barry Greenstein, David Grey, Jeff Madsen, Michael Mizrachi, Mike Sexton and Huck Seed Amarillo Slim. Celebrities also made their appearance, ...

Titan Poker Players Winning World-Wide

Jul 7, 2007 by
Category: Poker Tournaments
Every poker enthusiast from around the world perks his ears at the mention of a large prize pool tournament. Players from Titan Poker were no different this Sunday, gathering in masses for a $250,000 guaranteed tournament.


It was an international poker spree as the t...


Poker Player Dave Williams Gets A Bum Deal

Jul 7, 2007 by
Category: General Poker News
In the game of poker, you win some - you lose some. But in the case of Dave Williams of Florida, the phrase takes on a whole new meaning. Williams won $10,000 entry to the World Series of Poker, which started Friday. Question is - where was Dave Williams?


Williams ce...


Sweden to Tax Gaming Portals

Jul 7, 2007 by
Category: Poker Industry
The Swedish Tax Board has recently released notice of their intentions to begin a concentrated tax collection. This effort will be aimed at the gambling web site portals facilitating access to online poker games and gambling.


It is their understanding that the sites that...


Mom Knows Best Again at WSOP

Jul 7, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
Another team Bodog poker pro has been ousted early from the 2007 World Series of Poker today.  David Williams pair of nines ran into queens to send him home.   That's OK though because his mother, Shirley Williams doubled up with quad tens at has a ...

Sportsbet and Bwin Call Off Talks

Jul 7, 2007 by
Category: Online Casino

After a long period of talks and negotiations, Sportingbet annunced that the talks regarding the takeover of Bwin, an Australian Internet Bookmaker site, have come to an end with both parties stating it was with mutual consent.

 

There have been several propo...

Poker Pro For A Year Tournament

Jul 7, 2007 by
Category: Poker Tournaments
In the year-long tournament for the coveted PokerProForAYear title, three seats have been filled. Series 1 and 2 filled their seats with German Ilja Smid and Englishman Martin Page. The newest player to win a seat at the final table, as series 3 closed is the Italian player Ca...

WSOP Event 53: Ram Vaswani Claims Victory

Jul 6, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
The World Series of Poker Event #53, $1,500 Limit Hold'Em Shootout, started with a field of 720 entrants. By day two, 47 players were left to compete on 8 tables. By the end of the tournament, Ram Vaswani had played three final tables, won his first WSOP Bracelet an...

WSOP Attracts More Players Despite US Legislation

Jul 6, 2007 by
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
This year's World Series of Poker was expected to turn out a lower number of participants than usual because of current legislation in the United States concerning Internet gambling laws.


The World Series of Poker typically sees a large portion on entrants coming from...


Deuce-to-Seven Draw Event Ruling Leads to Fireworks at WSOP

Jul 6, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
Many people who were in Las Vegas for the 4th of July were disappointed to learn the annual ‘Red, Hoot and Boom' fireworks show had been cancelled. Fireworks were not the featured display during the WSOP 2007 2-7 Draw Lowball with Rebuys event, but they were present.

UltimateBet Redesigned

Jul 6, 2007 by
Category: Poker Sites
UltimateBet has announced the completion of their online poker web site overhaul. The upgrade comes complete with a redesigned web site, enhanced graphical and systematic interface and an integrated blog.


George MacLean, spokesperson for UltimateBet commented on the new d...


Poker Books Online Offers Free Texas Hold'Em eBooks

Jul 6, 2007 by
Category: Poker Books
In the past, Poker Books Online was an excellent resource for poker book reviews. Now a days, they're distributing their own Texas Hold'Em eBook, written by professional online poker player 'The Drifter', entitled, "Texas Hold'Em For Beginners".

Poker Pro Josh Arieh Exits Early at WSOP

Jul 6, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
Poker Pro and Team Bodog member Josh Arieh has been illuminated early in this years World Series of Poker Main Event. Josh had a pocket pair of sixes and had made a set on the flop.


Josh raised and got one caller. When the turn card produced and ace, Arieh pushed all in. ...


State of Washington Sued over Online Gambling Ban

Jul 6, 2007 by
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
The month of June could be known for two big events for all poker fans. Of course June is the month of the World Series of Poker and now it could be considered the month that internet poker got its day in court. On Friday, June 6th, Lee Rousso, an attorney, filed a lawsuit in ...

WSOP Main Event Underway

Jul 6, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
The World Series of Poker Main Event started off with a bang last night as more than 1,300 players sat down to play Event 1A. The entire Main Event is expected to see an estimated 5,000 players vying for the $15 million.


While this is a near 40% decrease since WSOP 20...


New Look! New Features! Same Great Online Casino!

Jul 5, 2007 by
Category: Online Casino

CasinoUnreal.com has changed their look and the games they feature, but the great play and customer support is still there! Recently CasinoUnreal.com underwent a face lift bringing with it a whole slew of new games and fresh, crisp, clean, eye catching graphics! Wh...

Svenska Spel To Introduce AI Anti-Problem Gambling Software

Jul 5, 2007 by
Category: Poker Industry
According to reports on Radio Sweden, Svenska Spel, a Swedish government online gambling organization, will be introducing a new anti-problem gambling software developed with advanced artificial intelligence. The software was developed by Sweden's ICU Intelligence firm to ...

Phil Hellmuth poker endorsement king

Jul 5, 2007 by
Category: Poker Players
The 43 year old Poker Pro, is setting records and making them too. Days after his record setting win of the 11th bracelet in the WSOP, he spent a few hours shooting his part in a rap video. Rappers ProHoeZak, Raw, Alexander Neal and Holly Rae invited Phil Hellmuth to make an a...

WPT Poker Site Re-Launched

Jul 5, 2007 by
Category: Poker Sites
WorldPokerTour.com has re-launched their web site after a software overhaul. Now running under the incomparable Cryptologic software platform, the WPT poker site unveils its new and improved interface.


WPT online poker had originally intended to develop their own propriet...


Absolute Poker: Bad Beat Jackpot Pays Over $104,000

Jul 5, 2007 by
Category: Poker Sites
In most cases, a bad beat is the last thing a poker player wants to experience, but in the case of one (un)lucky player, the bad beat resounded to the tune of $104,050.68. Absolute Poker member CHAAWUU became the 4th player to win the rapidly progressive bad beat jackpot.

Gaming VC Projects 6-Month Trading Ahead Of Expectations

Jul 5, 2007 by
Category: Poker Industry
Online gambling company Gaming VC has released a 6 month trading prediction revealing numbers to be ahead of expectations. The casino revenue has followed in line with projections, announcing they are confident the core German business will perform ahead of market expectations...

WSOP Event 52: Graves Wins His First Bracelet

Jul 5, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
Wednesday's World Series of Poker Event #52, $1,000 No Limit Hold'Em with re-buys, saw eight skilled poker players vying for their first WSOP Bracelet. A total of 1,048 players saw two days of intense competition, each battle for a seat at the final table. Michael ...

Titan Poker To Hold $1,000,000 Guaranteed Tournament

Jul 5, 2007 by
Category: Poker Tournaments
TitanPoker.com is preparing for what they claim to be one of the largest online poker prize pool tournaments this year - $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Tournament. The highly anticipated event is set to begin September 9, 2007 at the PlayTech powered online poker room, Titan ...

All Bets Are Off: Sportingbet - BWIN Talks End

Jul 4, 2007 by
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
In a brief statement, Sportingbet declared their discussions with BWIN, "have now been mutually and amicably discontinued." With talks beginning in March of this year, BWIN was expected to make an offer for the acquisition of Sportingbet.


The outcome of these ta...


Play Now...Play Later...Brand New Poker Site!

Jul 4, 2007 by
Category: Poker Sites
Remember way back when the department stores first started promoting their 'buy now, pay later' concept? Everyone thought this was the best new option for shopping. If you wanted something, but couldn't afford it today, you could purchase the item on credit and p...

Bodog's Pimped Out Player's Lounge

Jul 4, 2007 by
Category: Poker Sites
Every online gaming site wants a booth at the 2007 WSOP, however Harrah's (where the WSOP is being held) announced earlier this year that gaming sites that ended in .net would not be allowed booths. When Bodog found this out, they were outraged and became determined on g...

GTECH Scoops Up Finsoft In Buy Out

Jul 4, 2007 by
Category: Poker Industry
GTECH Sports Betting Solutions Limited, a subsidiary of Lottomatica S.p.A., has just acquired the London- and Belgrade-based company, Finsoft Limited. Finsoft provides real-time transactions dn information management systems, servicing the commercial sports-betting market.



Team Bodog poker pro was awarded $40,333 for his skilled efforts.

Jul 4, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
In a field of 1,048 competitors, David Williams fought his way through the event, $1,000 No Limit Hold'Em with Rebuys, to finish in 15th place. The Team Bodog poker pro was awarded $40,333 for his skilled efforts. This prize is Williams' third in the 2007 ...

2007 WSOP - Pot-Limit Omaha

Jul 4, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
Robert Mizrachi showed himself a true talent amongst the stars, in one of the most star-studded final table of the 2007 WSOP thus far. He thwarted Doyle Brunson's efforts to take his eleventh bracelet in the World Championship Pot-Limit Omaha game and sent an amazing line ...

ESPN's Live Coverage of the WSOP

Jul 4, 2007 by Jane Argile
Category: Poker TV / Movies

As many poker fans already know the Harrah’s Entertainment and ESPN WSOP television partnership was extended last August until 2010. Recently the novice has enjoyed the opportunity to learn from the pros by watching them through the ESPN coverage. This will be continued ...

More Support Gathered For Frank's Bill

Jul 3, 2007 by
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
Since Congressman and Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee Barney Frank proposed the Internet Gambling Regulations and Enforcement Act of 2007 (IGREA), he has spent long hours and rigorous efforts in gathering support before putting the bill to a vote. Bill HR-20...

Casting Call: Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker II

Jul 3, 2007 by
Category: Poker TV / Movies
Amid the excitement of bustling crowds already descending upon Las Vegas for the World Series of Poker, enthusiasts will find another seed of interest in the form of Bodog Entertainment. The digital entertainment mogul is holding a casting call for their up-coming reality TV s...

Worldwide Executives Join for the CEO Poker Tour

Jul 3, 2007 by
Category: General Poker News

For all of you executives that sit behind a desk everyday wishing someone would come up with a reason for you to take a break, it has finally come! CEO executives from all over including Australia, USA, UK, Africa, New Zealand, Japan and many more countries throughout the wo...

Member of Team Poker Stars Stopped from Attending WSOP

Jul 3, 2007 by
Category: WSOP

Team Poker Stars consists of many great poker pros as well as worldwide celebrities. One of them being Dilba Demirbag, famous pop singer from Sweden. Demirbag has been a member of Team Poker Stars since taking second in one of Poker Stars televised Poker Million tournaments....

$10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Down to Final Table

Jul 3, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
Every year the $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha event is guaranteed to draw the top pros, and this year was no different. From the 314 original entrants, 55 returned for the second day of play, including Doyle Brunson, Patrik Antonius, Scotty Nguyen, Annie Duke and Greg Raymer. Ant...

No Rake Online Poker Room

Jul 3, 2007 by
Category: Poker Sites

If you are a fan of Backgammon, you may be familiar of the online site BackgammonMasters.com where you will find tons of other Backgammon lovers around the clock to try your skills on. They have recently released their brand new real money online poker room!

 

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Jennifer Harmon as the everyday nervous Poker Wife

Jul 3, 2007 by
Category: Poker Players
One of the most feared poker players in the world, perched on a chair watching her husband try to make his move to final table of the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha championship, Jennifer Harman looks like every other nervous wife.   Jennifer joined the crowed in...

Doyle Brunson's Failed Attempt at Bracelet 11

Jul 3, 2007 by
Category: Poker Players
Coming into this year's WSOP, Brunson was locked into a three-way tie with Johnny Chan and Phil Hellmuth at ten bracelets each. Just a couple of weeks later, Phil Hellmuth reached the next level by winning his 11th WSOP gold bracelet, poker legend Doyle Brunson had a c...

Dao Bac Wins Event 51 for His First WSOP Bracelet!

Jul 3, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
At the beginning of day 3 of the WSOP event 51, $1,000 buy in S.H.O.E. tournament, they were down from 730 entrants to the final 8. Adam Geyer came into the final table as chip leader with 293,000 in chips followed by Dao Bac with 266,000, Imre Leibold with 250,000, Raym...

Heartland Poker Tour Announces Nationwide League

Jul 3, 2007 by
Category: General Poker News
Heartland Poker Tour claims to be the first ever national poker league to spread out over the United States. HPT plans a tour beginning in September that will take place all across the country's best casinos. The league will begin in September and run through December.

WSOP Event 49 Has a Winner - Chandrasekhar Billavara

Jul 2, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
Here are the final table and results of Event #49, $1,500 buy-in (no rebuys) No Limit Texas Holdem tournament.  When event #49 went to final table this afternoon, the nine players left included; Taylor Douglas having the largest chip stack with 2,618,000 in ch...

BETFAIR CHOSEN AS WSOP EUROPE SPONSOR

Jul 2, 2007 by
Category: WSOP

The World Series of Poker - EUR and Betfair.com announced today that Betfair will be sponsoring the European version of the WSOP that is scheduled to begin on September 6th.

 

Betfair is to sponsor the event from the beginning, until 2011 according to a signed...

PartyGaming Encourages Investors To Keep Faith

Jul 2, 2007 by
Category: Poker Sites
PartyGaming took a heavy blow with the passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA), but has spent most of 2007 climbing their way back. PRTY stocks steadily rose back to the mid-50's, but crashed last week as investors lost faith in a reversal...

Sun Poker - Headhunter Challenge And $10,000 Freerolls

Jul 2, 2007 by
Category: Poker Tournaments
Sun Poker's newest promotion, the weekly Headhunter Challenge, is sure to raise even more excitement as new players are welcomed to compete against other new players and old poker veterans of the online poker room. The pot is split 50/50, half going to the prize winners...

Bodog Parties it's Way Into European Market!

Jul 2, 2007 by
Category: Poker Sites
Bodog Poker is reportedly paving their way into the European Market, starting things off with a bang by throwing a party for Bodog Entertainment's newly signed client, Wu-Tang Clan. The US based internet gambling and entertainment group plans to offer a range of new p...

UIGEA Repeal Could Benefit MGM, Sands And Others

Jul 2, 2007 by
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
With Barney Frank's proposed Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act looming on the horizon, many land-based casinos are looking towards the plausible future of legalized Internet gambling in America. Any company who jumps on this prospect early in the game stands...

West Virginia to Allow New Table Games

Jul 1, 2007 by
Category: Poker Law / Affairs
Residents of Hancock County West Virginia voted yesterday to allow the introduction of table games at Mountaineer Race Track and Gaming Resort.


Not only will the table games provide a new gaming venue for the casino, they will provide about 700 new jobs to the community,...


WSOP is headed for Europe

Jul 1, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
World Series of Poker commissioner Jeffrey Pollak told the USA Today Newspaper this weekend about the first ever WSOP event to be held in the UK. WSOP is throwing the largest ever poker event from September 6th through the 16th in Europe.

 


So far the WSOP has p...


Forget Fantasy Football, Let's Play Fantasy Poker!

Jul 1, 2007 by
Category: General Poker News

Fantasy Football has been around for a long time now, which is great for football fans, but for those of us who are not into the game of football, here is something new. Fantasy poker! Instead of picking and drafting football athletes, now you can pick and choose your favori...

First Poker Player of 2007 WSOP to Win 2 Gold Bracelets!

Jul 1, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
We finally have our first double bracelet winner for this year's World Series of Poker! Tom Schneider won his first WSOP gold bracelet in the mixed Omaha and Stud Hi-Lo event #5. The buy in for this event was $2,500. When it came down to final table, Schneider was th...

$12,000,000.00 in Tournament Prizes at Party Poker!

Jul 1, 2007 by
Category: Poker Tournaments

PartyPoker.com is always trying to be the best of the best! Offering the most frequent tournaments and best prize packages! Well now they are trying to even out do themselves offering 12 million dollars in tournament prizes during the month of July! Whether you hav...

Rodman wins $707,898 1st WSOP Bracelet

Jul 1, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
Blair Rodman took out Amato Galasso heads up to win World Series of Poker event #47 a $2,000 No Limit Holdem tournament. Rodman not only took the seven hundred thousand plus dollar prize, but won his very first world series of poker gold as well.


Blair Rodman, first ...


Winner of 2007 WSOP Event 48 - Rafi Amit

Jul 1, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
Final table at the World Series of Poker event #48 2 to 7 Triple Draw Low ball Limit with rebuys, consisted of 6 players. Jon Shoreman with the chip lead coming to the table with 518,000 in chips, Rafi Amit second in chips with 374,000 in chips, Antony Lellouche in third with ...

Another Record Breaking WSOP Event!

Jul 1, 2007 by
Category: WSOP
The 38th annual WSOP saw another record breaking turn-out this week when more than 3000 poker players registered to play in the $1,500 No Limit Texas Holdem Event, making this event the biggest ever World Series of Poker preliminary tournament!


A total of 3,151 recor...


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