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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.
PokerStars Lifelong Ban of Player 'Jama-dharma’ for Buttoning
The world’s largest real money online poker room has banned a player for life after accusing him of a practice known as “buttoning”.
The player, known by the handle of ‘Jama-dharma’, is accused of sitting at an empty table and waiting for it to fill up before quitting said table in advance of the big blinds. “Buttoning” also entails an individual being able to play games for free as they never paid for mandatory antes.
PokerStars had issued a prior written warning to ‘Jama-dharma’.
27 Players Remain at 2013 WSOP: Last Lady Sitting is Out
Day Six of the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event is in the books and just 27 players remain in the running for a seat at the final table after beginning the day with 68 hopefuls just eight hours earlier.
Here are some of the daily highlights:
The Chip Leader
Senate Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Legalized Internet Gambling July 17
A Senate Subcommittee has scheduled a hearing for this coming Wednesday pertaining to the legalization of Internet gambling in the USA.
The Expansion of Internet Gambling: Assessing Consumer Protection Concerns Jul 17 2013 10:00 AM ET Russell Senate Office Building – 253 –
There will be live streaming of this hearing on the Net.
This news follows the announcement that Texas Congressman Joe Barton, a Republican, has introduced his own bill to legalize online gambling at the federal level.
- Patrick Flanagan, Gambling911.com
JC Tran Among Chip Leaders at 2013 WSOP: Glazier Makes Big Move
Big name pro JC Tran was among the top 3 chip leaders early in the evening Sunday as the last woman standing was on the ropes, though we had some good news just for Jackie Glazier as this was going to press.
The WSOP tweeted:
.@JackieGlazier's Main Event hopes still alive as she doubles through Jack Amyx when her JJ bests his AK.
Glazier, though, was near the bottom of the chip count with just 37 left. And just moments before this went to press, Glazier shot up into the top 25
Dan Bilzerian Loses $3.1 Million in a Single Night Shooting Dice and Playing Poker
Poker pro Dan Bilzerian tweeted that he was “kinda bummed” after losing $3.1 million Saturday night shooting dice and playing poker while visiting Los Angeles for the weekend.
Bilzerian claimed to hate tourneys and, as such, declined playing at this year’s World Series of Poker.
"I'd rather discuss a girls modeling career than play the WSOP," he tweeted last week.
Lock Poker News Gets Nearly 7000 Likes in Under 12 Hours
News that Lock Poker had gotten its Neteller payouts caught up almost completely had many in the Facebook community ecstatic.
Appeals Court Finds IRS Can’t Tax Some Gambling Winnings
In a ground breaking decision that should make many gamblers living in the USA smile, an Appeals Court has ruled that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) cannot tax types of gambling winnings. There is, however, an emphasis on the word “living”.
2013 WSOP Getting Down to the Wire: Last Woman Sitting Jackie Glazier
68 players remained at this year’s World Series of Poker Main Event heading into Sunday’s play. There also remains only one female, that being Australia’s Jackie Glazier, following Annette Obrestad’s elimination late Saturday.
Only One Female Still In
WSOP Main Event Still Standing: Obrestad, JC Tran, Rettenmaier, Glazier
While the World Series of Poker Main Event was dwindling down below 100, most of those remaining are relative unknowns, but a few big name players can be found among the bunch.
Annette Obrestad - The first ever World Series of Poker Europe winner comes to us from Norway. She won the 2007 WSOPE at the tender age of 18. Now over 21, she can participate in World Series of Poker events on US soil. Obrestad was going strong among the top 40 Saturday night. Ms. Obrestad represents Lock Poker.
Lock Poker Neteller Payouts Mostly Caught Up: Under 10 Day Payouts for Some
(Gambling911.com Facebook Update) - Lock Poker, plagued by payment processing complications from past months, appears to see progress with an ample amount of payouts caught up on the international front.
Documented cases of Neteller payments over 2 months are no longer on record as of July 12, a tracking statistician using the handle of “IHasToNut” communicated via his dedicated posting forum at TwoPlusTwo.
Annette Obrestad Still Going Strong: Doyle Busto
Lock Poker pro and the first ever World Series of Poker Europe winner Annette Obrestad was holding her own at this year’s WSOP Main Event. She is already in the money with 239 players remaining.
Obrestad apologized for the lack of tweeting late Friday:
Sry for very few tweets, at tv table and not allowed to use phones, 850k 5-10k
Sadly, poker icon Doyle Brunson busted out on Friday after a strong run.
By day's end, the chip lead belonged to Jon Lane, from Menasha, WI.
Poker Community Reacts to Joe Barton Bill HR 2666: No Chance Says Some
Texas Republican Representative Joe Barton unveiled his latest bill to legalize online poker within the United States late Thursday.
HR 2666 would essentially make it easier for states to opt out of federal legislation and initially only permit gambling facilities (casinos, riverboats, race tracks) with at least 500 slots, and cardrooms with at least 175 tables to offer licenses. Credit cards would also be permitted for online poker play. Barton’s bill also appears to embrace the Tribal casinos.
Doyle Brunson Continues to Hold His Own at WSOP Main Event
Slipping a few notches to the lower tier of the 70’s in terms of chip counts, the Texas Dolly, Doyle Brunson, was still among the more successful players kicking off Friday’s play of the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event. 77 out of 649 ain’t too shabby after all.
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.
