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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.
Top Gambling News: Online Gambling Film ‘Runner, Runner’ Trailer Release (Video)
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for June 6 and the overnight hours into June 7, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
*”Runner, Runner” Film Trailer Released - The official trailer for the upcoming film about online gambling ‘Runner, Runner’ has been released and it looks pretty good.
Federal Online Gambling Bill Introduced in US by Congressman Peter King
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Republican congressman on Thursday introduced legislation to allow online gambling on a federal level, which he says will give consumers more uniformity than legalizing it on a state-by-state basis.
The move by Representative Peter King of New York follows industry lobbying for federal legislation to provide a larger, more liquid market across state lines, attracting more gamblers.
Punta Cana Poker Classic Packages Available This Sunday at Americas Cardroom
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic – Vegas might be on the minds of online poker players all over the world, but this weekend the attention is shifting to Punta Cana. Americas Cardroom is holding its first big guaranteed tournament for this November's Punta Cana Poker Classic. The online poker site is holding a 10-package guarantee for the Punta Cana Poker Classic on June 9th at 6:00pm ET. The buy-in for the event is only $50+5.
Top Gambling News: Playsino Poker Launched on Facebook, Microgaming Fast Fold
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for Thursday June 6 heading into the afternoon (Eastern Standard Time). Follow us on Twitter here.
Jason Mercier Hand Voted ‘Greatest Event in PokerStars History’
ONCHAN, Isle of Man – A hand featuring Team PokerStars Pro Jason Mercier has been voted the ‘Greatest Ever Poker Hand in the History of PokerStars’ by a poll of influential poker media.
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The poll, which enlisted the help of some of the poker industry’s top media voices, was held as an alternative selection to the public vote, which is open until June 10 at the PokerStars YouTube channel.
Cake Poker $100,000 GTD Tournament Schedule Changes
Popular online gaming site, Cake Poker (CakePoker.eu) is updating its guaranteed tournament schedule, starting with its biggest weekly guarantee, the Sunday $100,000 event.
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Top Gambling News: More Sentences and Pleas in Online Gambling Case
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for the overnight and early morning hours of Thursday June 6, 2013 . Follow us on Twitter here.
*One Man Sentenced, Another Pleads Guilty in Illegal Online Gambling Matter – Stanford bookmakers with ties to a Costa Rican based online gambling site appeared in a U.S. District court on Wednesday.
Jakub Michalak Wins 2013 International Stadiums Poker Tour
Polish poker player Jakub Michalak has won the first ever 2013 International Stadiums Poker Tour and the €436,000 cash prize that comes with it.
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Heading into this event, Michalak had 8 cashes with career winnings totaling a mere $142,431.
Internet Gambling Flick ‘Runner Runner’ to Premier This September
Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake will star in the September 2013 release of Runner, Runner, a film about an offshore Internet gambling operator (Affleck) and his student gambler (played by Timberlake).
The film is directed by Brad Furman with Leonardo DiCaprio as producer.
Top Gambling News: Gambling Chimps Sore Losers, DOJ Can Sell UB.com Assets
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for the morning hours of Wednesday June 5, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
‘Alligator Blood’ to Detail Life of Online Poker Processor Turned Rat Daniel Tzvetkoff
A book about online poker payment processor turned US Government informant Daniel Tzvetkoff is due out soon.
The title is “Alligator Blood” and will be published by Simon and Schuster.
Top Gambling News: America’s Card Room Doubles Sunday Guarantee to 100k
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for June 4 as of late morning/early afternoon. Follow us on Twitter here.
Top Gambling News: PokerAce Shuts Down, Zynga Lays Off 500 Plus Staff
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for the late evening and overnight hours of June 3 and June 4. Follow us on Twitter here.
*PokerAce Online Poker Room Shuts Down – PokerNews.com broke the story late Monday that the online poker site PokerAce will be closing its doors.
World Poker Tour 2013 Schedule Announced
The World Poker Tour (WPT) has unveiled its 2013 schedule Monday.
World Poker tour’s first televised event of Season XII will take place in Los Angeles when the WPT Legends of Poker returns to the famed Bicycle Casino on August 29. Other televised Main Tour events in 2013 include:
Heartland Poker Tour Cruising Back to the Caribbean With Maria Ho
Port Canaveral, FL – By popular demand, Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) is heading back to the warm waters of the Caribbean with Card Player Cruises, sailing away on January 12, 2014 for a seven-day cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas. The schedule for “HPT on the High Seas” will include an HPT Main Event, qualifying events, multiple side tournaments, and cash games, along with plenty of sun, sand, and surf. The cruise will depart from Port Canaveral, located near Orlando, Florida.
World Series of Poker 2013 Sets Record: Two More Bracelets Won
The 2013 World Series of Poker has set a new record for a live buy-in tournament.
Just over 6300 players signed up for the newly unveiled Millionaire Maker event, breaking the old record of almost 4000 set back in 2009.
The individual who wins is guaranteed to walk away with a staggering $1 million with those making the final table also forecast to do well based on the number of entries and massive prize pool.
Top Gambling News: ‘Gambino-Tied’ Online Gambling Operators to be Sentenced
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com heading into the afternoon (Eastern Standard Time) June 3, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
*Sentencing of Three Men Charged With Running Internet Gambling Business With Ties to Gambino Crime Family Today - HARTFORD, Conn. — (Associated Press) -
Unprecedented 6343 Entries at First Ever WSOP ‘Millionaire Maker’ Event
The numbers are in and they are staggering for the first ever World Series of Poker “Millionaire Maker” event.
The WSOP reports that, after playing two separate flights Saturday (Day 1a and 1b), eight levels of grueling play whittled the field from 6,343 runners, an unprecedented number in terms of low buy-in WSOP tourneys, to 1,481 players.
Top Gambling News: Bitcoin Exchange Mt.Gox Becoming Compliant
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com heading into June 3, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
Bubble Group, Sheriff Gaming Online Casino Sites Under Investigation (UPDATED March 2014)
A probe by Dutch authorities into a massive drug trafficking, money laundering and illegal Internet gambling business has led to scrutiny of the Bubble Group’s Sheriff Gaming online casino operations.
Gambling Top Stories: Trevor Pope, Charles Sylvestre WSOP Winners
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for Sunday June 2, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
Trevor Pope Wins World Series of Poker Event 2
Sometimes taking the chip lead into a final table can be a bit of a curse for players. There are expectations that you will do well and not meeting them is always a little disappointing.
There was nothing cursed about Trevor Pope's chip lead today though. The Wisconsin-born poker pro took a massive chip lead into the final table of Event 2, a $5,000 Eight-Handed No Limit Hold'em tournament, and came out with his first gold bracelet and a $553,906 payday.
Online Casinos, Poker site Shut Down, Funds Seized in Alleged Drug Case
Some are calling it the “Black Friday for the Online Casino Industry” as a number of Dutch-based web gaming sites were recently shut down. At least one poker site, AmsterdamPoker.com, was also taken down as part of the law enforcement operative.
World Series of Poker Millionaire Maker Event Debuts
The World Series of Poker will be introducing a Millionaire Maker bracelet event Saturday.
It is as described, the winner will walk away with a cool million dollars, guaranteed.
Even better, the initial investment is a mere $1500. No other tournament to date has ever offered a prize this big with a buy-in this small.
Federal Online Poker Legislation: The Need for More GOP Involvement
Republican Congressmen Peter King (New York) and Joe Barton (Texas) are set to introduce bills legalizing online poker. King’s bill is set to be introduced next week (first week of June 2013) while Barton will introduce a companion bill some time during the summer.
Gambling Top Stories: More Lock Poker Payouts, Hollywood Casino Damage Report
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for Saturday June 1, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
Federal Online Gambling Bill to be Introduced in Congress by Peter King, Joe Barton
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - Legislation to allow online poker gambling in the United States will be introduced in Congress that would give casinos a larger market than the current few states which allow it, like New Jersey and Nevada.
Online poker would generate $10 billion in added revenues by 2017 if allowed by federal statute, according to the American Gaming Association. About $4 billion is now being spent for illegal sites, the AGA said.
Top Gambling News: Jason Somerville, Two Others Sign on With Ultimate Poker
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com heading into the 1st of June. Follow us on Twitter here.
Poker Pro Amnon Filippi Free to Play in WSOP But Must Wear Ankle Bracelet
Poker player Amnon Filippi will be permitted to travel to Las Vegas for this year’s World Series of Poker but must wear an ankle bracelet.
Filippi awaits trial for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
The 43-year-old poker pro was busted in the Bronx, New York nearly 7 months ago for allegedly operating a marijuana “grow house”.
If You Can Get People to Buy Virtual Farm Animals, You Can Do Well at Online Poker
Jeff Macke of Yahoo Finance writes that the world’s biggest online poker site, Zynga, could buck the trend thanks to legalized “real money” online poker in the US.
