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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.
Court Order Blocks Sale of Atlantic Club Casino to PokerStars
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - (Associated Press) -- The behind-the-scenes battle between an Internet poker giant and the struggling Atlantic City casino it wants to buy burst into the open Monday, with a court order, accusations of bad faith, and the revelation of an eye-poppingly low sale price.
EPT Grand Final Monaco Kicks Off
The highly anticipated EPT Grand Final was set to begin Monday at the Monte Carlo Bay Hotel and Casino Resort in Monaco.
The event will run May 6 thru May 15.
Buy-ins will range as low as €220 to as high as €100,000.
PokerStars EPT 10 Season Schedule Unveiled
MONTE CARLO, MONACO – PokerStars, the world’s largest poker site, announced the European Poker Tour Season 10 schedule today, with a total of eight events, starting with the ever-popular EPT Barcelona opening event scheduled to take place from August 28 to September 7.
Casinos Brace for Internet Gambling
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) — With legal gambling now moving beyond the casinos and onto the Internet, the industry is bracing for the most far-reaching changes in its history.
A Las Vegas firm, Ultimate Gaming, on Tuesday became the first in the U.S. to offer online poker, restricting it, for now, to players in Nevada. New Jersey and Delaware also have legalized gambling over the Internet and expect to begin offering such bets by the end of this year.
Lock Poker Payment Processor: ‘Things Will Get Better Soon’
Lock customers in Europe and the rest of the world outside the US have wondered why payouts might be slower than the industry average, a la Skrill and Neteller.
A customer representative routinely posts on the TwoPlusTwo.com forum that “rest of the world payment processing is adversely affected by Lock’s willingness to accept US customers”.
We know Lock well and we know they are not going anywhere any time soon BUT…. the whole payment processing puzzle still has us (and many others) a bit baffled.
First Real Money US Online Poker Room UltimatePoker.com Averaging 100 Players
With all the talk of the first ever real money online poker room launching within the United States, we now have a clearer picture of just how many people are beginning to play.
Heading into the weekend, Station Casinos backed UltimatePoker.com was seeing approximately 100 players on average in a day with peak real money players at just over 200, according to PokerScout.com.
Backpack Controversy Emerges as World Series of Poker Considers Door Check
In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing, World Series of Poker organizers have confirmed they are, at the very least, studying the issue as to whether backpacks should be checked at the door.
Jack Effle of the WSOP tweeted:
We are looking into the concern
Needless-to-say, a number of other poker pros chimed in.
BJ Nemeth wrote:
Lock Poker Addresses New Player to Player Transfer Policy, Looks to Stamp Out Fraud
Lock Poker recently came under fire for cracking down on some player to player transfers. The problem, according to Lock, some players are abusing the process.
PokerStars Guangdong Asia Millions to be One of Biggest Poker Tournaments Ever
Macau, China will play host to this year’s PokerStars Guangdong Asia Millions, a HKD $1 million buy-in tournament set to attract over 100 players with a likely prize pool to be over USD $10 million
It is currently being billed as the biggest poker tournament ever held outside of the World Series of Poker in terms of prize pool, and the largest ever high-roller event by number of players.
Breaking News: PokerStars Attempts to Salvage Atlantic Club Deal
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey — (Associated Press) - The British parent company of the PokerStars website says it still wants to buy an Atlantic City casino, even though a deal to obtain it fell through on Wednesday.
The Rational Group said Thursday night it wants to try to save its deal to purchase The Atlantic Club Casino Hotel. The casino said Wednesday the purchase deal was dead, but declined to say why.
Eric Hollreiser, a spokesman for the Isle Of Man-based company, said it had expected the closing deadline for the sale to be extended.
With Casinos Coming Online in US Lawyers Plot Gambling Addiction Suits
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - States and casinos racing to legalize online gaming may find some unwelcome visitors on their websites: product liability lawyers.
A group of 10 lawyers and academics with experience in prior liability cases met in Indianapolis in mid-April to discuss whether a lawsuit claiming online gaming further promotes gambling addiction has a shot at winning.
Lindsay Lohan Joins Poker Pro Eric Lingren at Morningside Rehab
So, it seems the “winner” of the Lindsay Lohan rehab is Morningside Recovery Center in Newport Beach, which media has widely reported is the center she will be checking in to today as part of her court-mandated 90 day rehab program.
Stratosphere Named Vegas Home of HPT
Las Vegas, NV – (Press Release) – Heartland Poker Tour, one of the longest-running brands in poker, is making its annual trip to Sin City and its going to the top. The nationally-televised tour set its sights on the casino with the most breathtaking view in Vegas: The Stratosphere Casino, Hotel, & Tower. The iconic property will host a nationally-televised HPT event November 8th-17th.
EPT Grand Final Super High Roller Prize Pool Tops €3 MILLION
Over 30 players already registered for €100,000 buy-in event in Monaco
ONCHAN, ISLE OF MAN – With just under two weeks to go, the prize pool for the €100,000 Super High Roller tournament at the PokerStars and Monte-Carlo®Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final already looks set to top €3 million with over 30 players already confirmed, PokerStars revealed today.
PokerStars Calls Off Purchase of Atlantic Club Casino
Overnight Gambling911.com reported that an initial contract between PokerStars and the Atlantic Club Casino had expired. On Wednesday it was confirmed that Stars has backed out of the deal to purchase the financially strapped Atlantic City-based casino.
Atlantic Club CEO Michael Frawley issued a statement confirming that the sale was “terminated in accordance with its terms.”
The Final Latin Series of Poker Super Satellite Hits Americas Cardroom
It turns out the "LS" in LSOP stands for "last shot" for poker players looking to win their Latin Series of Poker seat. With the LSOP set to get underway this month, only a handful of guaranteed Super Satellites remain on the Americas Cardroom schedule. This Saturday marks the last 4-package guarantee of the month. If you are seriously considering attending the event, this is your best chance to win a package online.
2013 World Poker Tour BestBet Open Won by Mike Linster (Video)
Beating a field of 351 players, Mike Linster was crowned the 2013 World Poker Tour BestBet winner Tuesday.
Linster walked away with $321,521 in cold hard cash.
The Levittown, NY player has 38 cashes in his live poker tournament career with 3 first place finishes. This week's win takes him over the half million career mark.
David Bell finished in 2nd place.
Poker Pro Matt Roth Commits Suicide: A ‘Black Friday’ Casualty
Many a US-based poker pro has struggled since indictments were handed down against the big 3 American facing online poker rooms on April 15, 2011. PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Ultimate Bet were forced out of the US market. The later two would eventually shut down, owing millions of dollars to customers. And while Full Tilt Poker may have been resurrected by fellow indictee PokerStars, American have yet to see any payouts going on two years now.
No PokerStars in Atlantic City for Now
A deal that would have allowed the world’s largest real money online poker room to take over a troubled Atlantic City property is dead for now.
PokerStars was to have acquired the Atlantic Club Casino, formerly the Atlantic City Hilton, however, the initial contract has since expired.
From the Wall Street Journal:
Busted High Stakes Poker Ring had Ties to NYC Murder Suicide
A busted Russian mob linked high stakes poker and sports betting ring had ties to a murder suicide, the New York Daily News reported Tuesday.
From the Daily News:
First Real Money Online Poker Based in US Open for Business
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — Poker devotees will soon be able to skip the smoky casino and legally gamble their dollars away on the couch — at least in the state of Nevada.
A Las Vegas-based social gambling company is expected to launch the first legal, real-money poker website in the United States on Tuesday morning.
The site, run by Ultimate Gaming, will accept wagers only from players in Nevada for now, but likely represents the shape of things to come for gamblers across the country.
WSEX Founder Left Suicide Note: Hated Having to Stiff Customers
World Sports Exchange founder Steve Shillinger reportedly left a suicide note behind prior to taking a gun to his head last week.
Obama’s Choice of Ambassador to France has Ties to High Stakes Poker Bust, Mob
A recent New York City bust tied to illegal sports betting and high stakes poker games led to the indictment of a prominent art dealer, a so-called “Princess of Poker” and an individual said to be a major figure in Russian organized crime.
Internet Gambling Bill in Illinois Would be Standalone
Whether this reduces the chances of passage remains to be seen but an Internet gambling measure in Illinois will now be presented as a standalone.
The measure was originally added to a much broader gambling expansion bill that Illinois Governor Pat Quinn as already shot down. He has stated that a more thorough review would be required before allowing Web gambling in the state, adding he was "not excited about it at all."
Insane from Isildur1
More Insanity From Isildur1 as Poker Phenom Wins Another $900k Thursday’s $470k just wasn’t enough for the young poker pro known as Isildur1, real name Viktor Blom.
This weekend, the Swedish player managed to add another $900k to those winnings. From HighStakesDB.com: Anyone following the ongoing Isildur1 vs. Bttech86 CAP PLO games will know that going into yesterday, Isildur1 had already carried over a $470k win from a session which began Thursday evening. As it turned out, he had a lot more damage to do yesterday, finally ending the day an $895.2k winner.
Canadian Government Caught Off Guard by Bitcoin Emergence
OTTAWA – (Canadian Press) - Canadians buying and selling an emerging digital currency are running afoul of established banks and operating in uncharted territory for financial regulators.
"The Canadian government doesn't know what a Bitcoin is, doesn't recognize the Bitcoin, and there's no regulatory agency that knows what a Bitcoin is," said Joseph David, the owner of VirtEx.
His Calgary-based website lets Canadians trade Bitcoins through an online market similar to a stock exchange. David said the two-year-old company facilitated $15 million in transactions this year.
Daniel Pidun of Germany Wins EPT Berlin 2013 for €880,000
It’s the third time he’s run deep, but this time German businessman Daniel Pidun achieved his dream and won EPT Berlin – for a massive payday of €880,000.
Witnesses Testify in High Stakes Poker Game Killing
Eight men involved in a Saginaw Township, Michigan high stakes poker game testified against Quintel A. West this week.
West is accused of fatally shooting Michael Kuhlman, who was hosting the poker game at his home. West and an accomplice were attempting to enter the home, according to the witnesses. When Kuhlman placed his weight against the door to try and prevent the two men from entering, he was shot through the door. The bullet entered his lung.
Zynga Upgraded From ‘Sell’ to ‘Hold’ After Disastrous Week
Following a huge decline in its share price this week, there was a little ray of hope for Zynga Inc. Friday as TheStreet Ratings upgraded it from a “sell” to “hold”.
That development comes following Zynga reporting stronger than expected earnings per share for the past quarter.
Online Poker Room Tower Gaming Shuts Down: Cake Takes Over Accounts
Tower Gaming, which has been in business for seven years now, shut its doors this week with all player accounts being migrated to Cake Poker.
Once an Ongame poker room skin, Tower Gaming has operated on the Revolution Network since November 2011.
“After years of fun and excitement around the tables and more good times than we can remember, we’re stepping out of the game,” a statement from Tower Gaming read.
