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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.
Media Teleconference: Congressman Joe Barton to Talk HR 2666
WHAT: On Tuesday, July 16, John Pappas, PPA’s executive director will be joined by Representative Joe Barton (R-TX) on a media teleconference to discuss Mr. Barton’s newly introduced bill, The Poker Freedom Act, to license and regulate Internet poker.
666: Joe Barton Online Poker Bill May be Doomed From the Onset
Texas Republican Congressman Joe Barton has introduced his highly anticipated online poker bill, HR2666. It is indeed an appropriate ending set of numbers we at Gambling911.com couldn’t help but notice the irony, a la the “666”. Previous bills to legalize online gambling in the US have all pretty much gone to Hell.
Okay, so this one does actually give us some degree of hope.
WSOP Masseuse Sophie Lonsinger Hot Tips: Doyle Brunson Wants Happy Ending (Video)
Sophie Lonsinger, massage therapist to the pros, shared some quick tips with PokerNews.com on how to revitalise your body and mind while playing a long poker session.
They are going to need Ms. Lonsinger’s expertise as the days continue to drag on.
As of late Thursday evening, just under 1000 players remained in the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event.
Ultimate Poker Successful Completes Field Trial
LAS VEGAS, NV - Ultimate Gaming, a majority-owned subsidiary of Station Casinos LLC, has successfully completed the field trial for Ultimate Poker, receiving recommendation for approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board to continue offering real money online poker at UltimatePoker.com.
Americas Cardroom Awarding 10 Punta Cana Poker Classic Packages, $100k
San Jose, Costa Rica –Winning at poker is all about making smart choices at the tables. This weekend, online poker players will be faced with a big decision as Americas Cardroom has scheduled two massive guarantees within an hour of each other.
Nevada Gambling Revenue Up, Zynga Rises
(Associated Press) - The state Gaming Control Board reports Nevada casinos won $897.3 million in May, posting a 1.37 percent increase from the same month a year ago.
The May winnings pushed the fiscal year-to-date total to more than $10 billion, 2.4 percent more than last year.
Taxes collected on the May win totaled $57.5 million, an increase of 10.9 percent.
The Las Vegas Strip posted a 6.4 percent monthly gain over May a year ago and is now 5 percent ahead of 2012.
Casino winnings in Reno jumped 9.8 percent.
Michael Mizrachi Still Killing it at 2013 WSOP Main Event
Lock Poker pro Michael Mizrachi continued to play strong at yet another World Series of Poker Main Event. The Fort Lauderdale, Florida native has already made one final table, although there are still a number of days and over 2300 people to go before we can start talking about a repeat.
Gun Toting Poker Babe Anna Benson on Ex Hubby: ‘Can’t Keep it in His Pants’
The ex-wife of Texas Rangers player Kris Benson, Anna Benson, was arrested and booked Monday morning following an alleged brazen home invasion.
Anna, a poker player who has previously entered World Series of Poker events, reportedly entered Kris’ home dressed entirely in black and wearing a bulletproof vest. She also pulled a gun from her purse and also carried a metal baton.
In a 911 recording, the former baseball player appears to be calm.
Caesars Shares Up Due to Online Gambling Spinoffs
Caesars Entertainment Corp (CZR) has gained 13 percent to $15.94 Wednesday after announcing it plans to offer about $1.18 billion in stock in its expansive US-based online gambling business. The company has more than doubled this year.
The company plans to offer a real money platform for its WSOP.com website and last week partnered up with its four Atlantic City properties to begin offering real money Web gambling to residents of New Jersey.
Poker Commentator Anna Benson Gun-Toting Home Invader Says Ex (911 Call)
A poker commentator and model, Anna Benson, has been arrested for an alleged home invasion.
The outspoken ex-wife of former Texas Rangers star Kris Benson reportedly broke into his Georgia home, brandishing a pistol and whacking his computer with it. Kris made a frantic 911 call at the time of the apparent forced entry.
2013 World Series of Poker Main Event: Greg Merson Watch
Day 2A/B of the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event championship was filled with plenty of highlights, disappointments, and dramatic moments. The day belonged to a number of new names and faces, as well as some superstars who are intimately familiar to everyone who enjoys playing and following the game.
Of the 562 players who survived, perhaps the biggest story of the day was the major move by the defending World Champion, Greg Merson. He arrived on this day well above the chip average, at 81,650. By day's end, he bagged up a stack amounting to 275,600.
Zynga Unveils Real Money Gambling Apps for Facebook
Zynga was in the process of unveiling its real money gambling apps during a conference in Barcelona, Spain.
From ValueWalk.com:
Americas Cardroom to Unveil Cutting Edge Software: Fastest Paying Online Poker Room
North America’s fastest paying online poker room, Americas Cardroom, is about to take it to the next level.
ACR has long been praised for its fast payouts and aggressive promotions including the first ever progressive rake race and, how can we forget THE BEAST?
The biggest criticism lodged against Americas Cardroom – Its software can at times be clunky.
Phil Ivey Inks Deal With California Tribal Casino Online Poker Room
PokerFuse.com is reporting that poker pro Phil Ivey has entered into a deal to act as front man for the Pala band of Mission Indians new online poker room.
Michael Mizrachi Among Top 5 Chip Leaders at WSOP Main Event
One of the biggest names in poker and a past World Series of Poker Main Event finalist, Michael Mizrachi, was among the top 5 chip leaders following Day 1c’s action.
The Lock Poker pro has amassed more than $14 million in career live tournaments to date. He also managed to finish 4th and 9th in two of this summer’s World Series of Poker events.
Some of the other big survivors after Day 1c included Phil Ivey, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Laak, and 2010 WSOP Main Event champion Jonathan Duhamel.
Italy Online Poker Future is Bleak
For a time, Italy had become one of the most lucrative online poker epicenters with its population just shy of 60 million.
Attendance Records Set at 2013 World Series of Poker: Record 79,471 Entries Overall
LAS VEGAS – The 44th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas established a host of new records as poker enthusiasts from 106 nations traveled to Las Vegas to compete in the game’s grandest spectacle. The WSOP remained the industry standard-bearer, with 79,471 entries in 62 events and awarding the second largest prize pool in WSOP history: $197,041,468.
World Series of Poker Day 1C Likely Record Breaker for Single Day Entries
Today marks the final starting flight of the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event, and already the record for the largest one-day Main Event field in history (3,418 players) looks to be in jeopardy. Earlier today, Ty Stewart of the WSOP tweeted that there were already 3,000 players registered for the third and final starting day, and this was three and a half hours prior to play starting and eight hours before registration closes.
‘Closeted Skeletons’ Complicate Legalization of Online Gambling in US
Joshua Brustein of BusinessWeek.com wrote an article Monday dealing with what he calls the “closeted skeletons” getting in the way of online gambling legalization in the US.
Online Poker Phenom Daniel Cates Among Chip Leaders at WSOP Main Event
One of online poker’s biggest names, Daniel Cates, was one of the chip leaders ending Day 1b of the 2013 World Series of Poker.
Cates had the 3rd biggest stack by the end of Day 1b.
PokerStars New Security Measure Implemented
SMS Validation will protect the security of PokerStars player accounts
ONCHAN, ISLE OF MAN –PokerStars is pleased to announce ‘SMS Validation’, a new feature in the software to protect the security of PokerStars player accounts. The new feature is designed to reduce the vulnerability of player accounts to unauthorised hackers.
Free to Play Online Poker: Ivey Poker Facebook App Review
When it comes to free to play online poker websites, none are likely to come close to the new Ivey Poker, which recently launched on Facebook.
Big Name Busts at the 2013 WSOP Main Event
Day 1b of the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event got underway on Sunday and there were already some notable eliminations.
Saying “Good Bye” after Day 1a play included the likes of funnyman Jason Alexander, Soi Nguyen, Abe Mosseri, TJ Cloutier, Chino Rheem, Sopranos actor Robert Iler, Sam Barnhart, and 2011 Main Event Champ Pius Heinz.
2013 World Series of Poker Main Event Kicks Off
The 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event kicked off on Saturday with The first of three starting flights in this year’s event, the opening day of action is already drawing some big names from both the poker world and the sports and entertainment industries, according to WSOP.com. The event requires a $10,000 buy-in. Last year's Main Event paid winner Greg Merson $8,531,853.
World Series of Poker Real Money Online Poker Site to be Up by Late Summer
Caesars Interactive Entertainment CEO Mitch Garber is a busy man these days.
Roberto Luongo Heads to WSOP, Won't Talk Canucks
Canucks hockey star and PlayNow.com poker rep Roberto Luongo cancelled an appearance on a radio show Friday fearing the discussion would revolve around his NHL future.
Luongo will be taking part in the World Series of Poker Main Event but hockey fans don’t care about that….they just want to know if Luongo is returning to the Vancouver Canucks.
Rumors are swirling that he will not be.
NHL reporter Renaud Lavoie notes:
Matthew Ashton Wins 2013 WSOP $50,000 Poker Players Championship
UK poker player Matthew Ashton has won the 2013 World Series of Poker $50,000 buy-in Poker Players Championship Friday. This is his 3rd first place finish and 1st WSOP bracelet.
Ashton walks away with $1,774,089 for his efforts. Don Nguyen of Chino Hills, California, had led much of the way and managed to finish second with $1,096,254.
Seminole Hard Rock 2013 Poker Open Schedule
The Seminole Hard Rock 2013 Poker Open schedule has been released with events kicking off August 8. This event takes place in Hollywood, Florida, just minutes from the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Satellite Tournaments
Hollywood, FL
Mondays - Wednesday in July @ 2PM
Mondays - Wednesday in July @ 8PM
Poker Player May Have Used Funds From Casino Heist to Enter WSOP
A Washington State poker player who placed 11th in a recent World Series of Poker event may have used proceeds from a casino heist to pay his way into this year’s WSOP, according to authorities.
Jonathan Duhamel, David Benyamine at Final Table of Poker Players Championship
Poker superstars Jonathan Duhamal (the 2010 WSOP Main Event champ) and David Benyamine were among those making the final table of the $50,000 buy-in Poker Players Championship heading into Thursday.
All eyes were on relative unknown, Don Nguyen, however. He enters the day with a rather large chip lead.
