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What are some of the hottest headlines in the world of poker? Here you will find all the latest juicy stories along with other important news and tournament results. A must read for the poker enthusiast with articles published throughout the day.
Oversaturated Online Poker Market: Nevada Needs Compacts With Other States
Howard Stutz of the Las Vegas Review Journal notes that, with two real money online poker sites now launched in Nevada, the market is already saturated.
True, very true. Caesars WSOP.com opened its doors to real money play this past week, following in the footsteps of Station Casinos backed Ultimate Poker.
UIGEA Causing Headaches for Legalized US Online Poker Sites: Credit Cards Declined
Great news for poker players! There are now two online poker sites based in the United States offering real money play….and it’s perfectly legal. Just don’t tell that to the banks.
Latin American Poker Pro Leo Fernandez Suspended by PokerStars
One of Latin America’s top poker players, Leo Fernandez, has been suspended from the Team PokerStars roster until the conclusion of an investigation. Fernandez is alleged to have violated Latin American Poker Tour terms and conditions. The violation in question was not immediately specified as of press time late Thursday.
"Leo made a big mistake that we didn't agree and of which we cannot speak right now," said Reinaldo Venegas, a PokerStars representative.
WSOP.com Opens for Business, Real Money Online Poker in US
Caesars Interactive Entertainment officially opened its online poker site, WSOP.com, for real money play at 12:19 pm EDT Thursday (September 19, 2013).
The MAC-compatible Web card room will compete with only one other real money site, Ultimate Poker, for business within the United States.
More specifically, the two sites will be vying for a piece of the Nevada player population. Neither can accept real money play beyond the Silver State’s borders.
World Poker Tour Championship to be Held at Borgata, Sponsored by Bwin.Party
(Associated Press) - Ever since New Jersey legalized Internet gambling in February, poker was expected to be a big part of it.
Early Success at Full Flush Poker Means More Money Up for Grabs
New online poker site, part of the Equity Poker Network, set to go live with real money gambling by late November
Man Sentenced 30 Years to Life for Assaulting Poker Pro Ron Wall
A Las Vegas judge has sentenced 34-year-old Edmond Price to 30 years to life for assaulting and robbing poker pro Ron “The Duke of Fremont” Wall.
888-Powered WSOP.com to Launch Real Money Online Poker in US Thursday
(Reuters) - U.S. gaming company Caesars Interactive Entertainment and partner 888 will launch online poker in the American state of Nevada this week following the relaxation of a ban on Internet gambling.
Nevada, home to the famous gambling resort of Las Vegas, is one of a number of tax-hungry American states that have eased the online ban imposed by Congress in 2006. The ban dealt a blow to companies like London-listed 888 which had set up in the United States.
What Happens When Mom and Dad Have a Gambling Addiction
(Reuters) - Donna Zaharevitz began gambling after a birthday visit in her late 40s to the Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Lonely, with four children in college and her husband busy with a demanding job, Zaharevitz soon returned.
"I had been a caregiver, but all of the sudden, there was nobody to care for," Zaharevitz says.
She spiraled out of control in her early 50s, losing more than $200,000, decimating her family's savings and her retirement funds. Her husband divorced her, and one of her four kids still doesn't talk to her.
Richard Monroe Defeats HPT’s Biggest Field
Fifth Consecutive Million-Dollar Prize Pool at Golden Gates
Phil Ivey Admits to ‘Edge Sorting’ Advantage in $12.1 Mil Win at Crockfords
Poker pro Phil Ivey has finally admitted to having an advantage in his $12.1 win at Crockfords Casino just over a year ago. London’s oldest casino has refused to pay Ivey any of his winnings.
Ivey, along with a female acquaintance, had been playing Punto Banco, a skill-free variant of baccarat, when he struck the remarkable win streak.
Poker Players Have Winning Hand in NY Case
(Associated Press) - A handful of professional card players have won permission to play in legal, high-stakes poker games while the case plays out. They include a popular baby-faced player named Justin "Boosted J" Smith.
Lawyers for the pro players have argued their clients make a legitimate living playing poker. They say the players should be able to pursue their careers until the case is resolved _ and a judge has agreed.
WSOP.com Launch Date to be Announced
The launch date for Caesars Interactive’s WSOP.com online poker website was to be revealed today (Monday, September 16, 2013).
WSOP.com is expected to be only the second real money online poker site to go live within the state of Nevada following in the footsteps of Station Casinos backed Ultimate Poker.
Jenny Woo Talks Online Gambling Payment Solutions in US With CAMS CEO Matthew Katz
I had the chance to sit down with LA based CAMS CEO, Matthew Katz, who is now affiliated with European powerhouse bwin.party. Read my interview to find out what CAMS has to offer as well as other topics including the UIGEA and their affiliation with bwin.party.
JENNY: Tell our readers a little bit about CAMS (Central Account Management Systems). How did you get started and what sets you aside from others?
Argentina Police Arrest Hacker Who Targeted Online Gambling Sites, Processors
A 19-year-old man has been arrested in Argentina for allegedly hacking into online gambling sites and payment processors.
Dubbed "the superhacker", the teenager was making $50,000 (£31,500) a month, working from his bedroom in Buenos Aires, police told the Reuters.
Could Google Really Be Looking at Buying Bwin.Party: Shares Up Nearly 6 Percent
Shares in Bwin.party rose 5.6 percent Friday following rumors that search engine giant Google could acquire the struggling online gambling firm.
Full Tilt Poker Remission Process to Commence Monday September 16
Good news for those Full Tilt Poker players owed money in the US. Following an over two year wait, the payout process will begin this coming Monday, September 16 (2013).
Several million dollars is owed to former customers of Full Tilt Poker after that beleaguered company was forced to exit the US market on April 15, 2011 in the wake of a Justice Department indictment.
On Monday, affected players can submit a Petition for Remission. Instructions are available at FullTiltPokerClaims.com.
Alderney Gets Another Black Eye: Suspends Sheriff Gaming License Following Raids
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission has finally suspended the license of Sheriff Gaming following a series of highly publicized raids in the Netherlands.
Americas Cardroom Software Upgrade: On Demand Tournaments, Preferred Seating
San Jose, Costa Rica – Who says poker players have to wait forever for the next big tournament to start? Americas Cardroom today announced the launch of On Demand Tournaments, a cross between Sit 'n Go tournaments and multi-table tournaments offering the best of both worlds. The feature is part of a software update that also includes a Preferred Seating feature.
Big Improvements Promised at Lock Poker: New VIP Program, More
Lock Poker operations head Eric Rizen has advised Gambling911.com that big news was upcoming for the 2nd most trafficked US-facing online poker room in the coming month.
Changes include an upgrade to the VIP program. Other details were not immediately released.
Last month, Lock released a brand new affiliate program and added new online casino games. They were also in the process of opening a new satellite office.
New Jersey to Launch Legal Online Gambling Site November 23
New Jersey has set a tentative date for permitting legalized real money online gambling for November 23. Whether sites are ready to begin taking customers by that time remains to be seen though Atlantic City’s Borgata Casino has actively been hiring for its online gambling arm in recent weeks.
Pros Won’t Get Paid Back by Full Tilt Poker
The claims administrator overseeing payouts for former Full Tilt Poker customers announced Tuesday that pros and employees will be excluded from the process.
The Garden City Group circulated an email late Monday evening, which prompted a reply from Poker Players Alliance Regional Director Rich “TheEngineer” Muny via his Facebook page.
Curacao Fines Online Gambling Company for Operating Without a License
The Dutch Antilles island of Curacao has fined an online gambling operator $100,000 for failing to hold a gaming license.
The company, Global Stars, focuses primarily on the Dutch market where such activity is deemed illegal.
Jan Suyver, chairman of the Kansspelautoriteit, said that “companies offering online gambling now know they can be penalised because licences are yet to be granted, and consumers know that those who do so are not being supervised by the government.”
Ashley Mason Leads 2013 APPT Melbourne Main Event Final Table
United Kingdom poker player Ashley Mason was leading at the 2013 APPT Melbourne Main Event Final Table.
Mason just won the APPT Melbourne Event #5. He has cashed $180,849 to date in his live tournament career.
David Yan of New Zealand was the 2nd biggest chip leader.
The champion of this event will take home AUD 217,000
PokerStars Qualifier Tom 'Hitthehole' Middleton Wins EPT 10 Barcelona
Tom “hitthehole” Middleton has won the EPT Barcelona Main Event - Spain’s richest ever poker tournament - for a massive first prize of €942,000.
Middleton, who was chip leader for the last thee nights of the €5,300 event, is a high-stakes online player with numerous big scores to his name, including third in a WCOOP $500 rebuy event. He also has a string of live tournament results with winnings totalling nearly $1 million. He won his seat to EPT Barcelona on PokerStars in June.
Tom Middleton Leads for Final of EPT10 Barcelona Main Event
British online pro Tom Middleton is chip leader for the third night running – this time for the final of the €5,300 EPT Barcelona Main Event. A record field of 1,234 players has been whittled down to eight who will be fighting it out for a massive first prize of €1,067,000. All are guaranteed at least €102,430 – only Middleton and fellow finalist Kimmo Kurko have ever cashed for more in a live event.
Record Breaking EPT Barcelona €10k High Roller to Reward €1,764,000
This season’s record-breaking field for the EPT Barcelona €10k High Roller - a total of 180 entries – has also created a record-breaking prize pool of €1,764,000.
This is nearly €400k more than EPT Berlin last season and will be divvied up between 27 players, The winner will receive €390,700 as well as a luxury watch from SLYDE, the Official Watch Sponsor for EPT Season 10 Main Events and High Roller Events.
£50,000 Super High Roller Event Makes Debut at EPT 10 London Festival
38-event festival heads to Grand Connaught Rooms from October 2-12
ONCHAN, Isle of Man – The European Poker Tour today announced the 38-event schedule for the Season 10 London Poker Festival, which will feature a £50,000 Super High Roller event for the first time. The London stop, which will take place from October 2-12, is also set for a brand new venue at the beautiful Grand Connaught Rooms in central London.
Poker Player Laptops May Have Been Compromised at EPT Barcelona
Reports surfaced on Friday that at least two laptops left in a Barcelona hotel during a European Poker Tour event may have been infected with a Trojan virus.
John McCain iPhone Poker Playing Spoofs on Jon Stewart, Conan (Video)
As Gambling911.com has been reporting on all week, Arizona Senator John McCain was photographed playing poker on his iPhone during a 3-plus hour Senate Subcommittee hearing on the looming US attack on Syria.
The media has been all over this story….and now, so too are the late night comedians.
