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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.
Team PokerStars Defeats Full Tilt Poker Pros
Negreanu: “Team PokerStars SCOOPS all three, winning 8 of 9 games!” LONDON, ENGLAND – Team PokerStars crushed the Full Tilt Poker ‘Professionals’ in the Full Tilt v PokerStars Heads Up contest held today at the London Poker Festival with a clean sweep of all three matches.
Bertrand ‘ElkY’ Grospellier (PokerStars) defeated Victor ‘Isildur1’ Blom (Full Tilt Poker) 3-0.
Kai Chang Wins 2013 WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star and Over $1.1 Million
Kai Chang has won the 2013 WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star and a grand prize of $1,138,350. Among the finalists for this event was Erik Seidel who, with life time earnings in live tournaments now at just over $17 million, ranks 2nd as poker’s biggest earner to date.
Chang also managed to upset Paul Volpe, who has taken in just shy of $1.6 million at live tournaments to date.
Team PokerStars Pros vs. Full Tilt Poker Pros Pre Match Comments From the Pros
This weekend Team PokerStars Pros take on Full Tilt Poker’s The Professionals in the ultimate heads-up showdown at the London Poker Festival, we caught up with some of the players and spectators for their pre match thoughts...
Gus Hansen – Full Tilt Professional
Online Poker Promotions March 2013 at Cake Include Boost in Ring Game Rewards
March 8th, 2013 – Popular online gaming site, Cake Poker (CakePoker.eu) is continuing its $20,000 Gold Card Match & Win promotion and announcing Turbo Gold Card rewards.
Malta the Next Macau of the Mediterranean
It is already a major hub for online gambling sites. Now Seeking Alpha’s Jonathan Yates has pondered the idea of Malta becoming the “Macau of the Mediterranean”.
Macua is the largest gambling destination in the world and Yates believes Malta has the potential to some day achieve that coveted position, at least where the Mediterranean region is concerned.
Illinois Latest State to Consider Legalizing Online Gambling
New legislation, approved by the Illinois Senate Subcommittee, is looking to legalize online gambling.
The bill includes expansion of the state’s brick and mortar casinos, including the addition of a casino in Chicago.
Governor Pat Quinn said he would welcome expansion of gambling “under certain conditions”.
Full Tilt Poker vs. PokerStars: Professionals Head-to-Head Stats Revealed
LONDON, UK –It’s just three days until Team PokerStars Pros take on Full Tilt Poker’s The Professionals in the ultimate heads-up showdown at the London Poker Festival, so it’s time to have a look at the key stats...
Americas Cardroom Online Poker Site Announces $200k Guarantee April 7
San Jose, Costa Rica – With the sheer magnitude of the Online Super Series still fresh in the minds of poker players across the country, Americas Cardroom is supersizing its Sunday tournament this April. The US-facing online poker site today confirmed a $200,000 Guaranteed Texas Hold'em tournament is scheduled to take place on April 7th at 7:00pm ET.
888 Holdings Approved for Nevada License
(Reuters) - European online gaming operator 888 Holdings Plc cleared a key hurdle in its return to a reopening, regulated U.S. online poker market after the Nevada Gaming Control Board voted to recommend approval of its application for a state interactive gaming license at a hearing scheduled for March 21.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Wednesday said it recommended the approval of Gibraltar-based 888's applications, including one as a manufacturer of an interactive gaming system, one as a distributor and another as an interactive gaming service provider.
Bitcoin Now Accepted at World’s Largest Online Poker Network iPoker
Some of the biggest Bitcoin news yet as iPoker Network online poker skin WinPoker has announced it will begin accepting the virtual currency.
This is the first time a poker room on a major network has begun to accept Bitcoin for deposits and withdrawals. iPoker is the world’s largest online poker network. Bitcoin’s price has enjoyed a staggering rise over the past two months from $14 to $40.
Full Tilt Poker Defendant Ray Bitar ‘Medical Condition’ Suspends Plea Deal Talks
“Black Friday” defendant Ray Bitar, who was named as one of the key executives at Full Tilt Poker, is suffering from a medical condition of unknown origin. The matter has resulted in the suspension plea deal talks.
The story was first reported by FlushDraw.com.
Blake Bohn Wins $3,200 Chicago Poker Classic Main Event
2013 Main Event sees 392 entrants create a $1,200,720 prize pool.
Hammond, Ind. — Blake Bohn from Savage, Minn. won the 2013 Chicago Poker Classic Main Event Monday night in Hammond, Ind. pocketing $288,171. The win, which came in one of the country’s few $3,200 main events, marks the largest score of Bohn’s career.
“It feels great. I work really hard at it,” Bohn said. “It’s really exciting to run deep. That’s why we put in so many hours, to have a victory like this.”
PokerStars was Offered Purchase of World Series of Poker, Rio Hotel
Reports surfaced Wednesday that Caesar’s had offered to sell their coveted World Series of Poker (WSOP) and Rio Hotel properties to PokerStars last month but the later refused.
This news comes on the heels of the American Gaming Association, based out of Nevada, submitting a letter to New Jersey officials urging them not to allow a proposed sale of Atlantic City’s Atlantic Club Hotel and Casino to PokerStars.
Zynga’s Mark Pincus Loses Billionaire Status
While casino magnate Sheldon Adelson ranked number 15 on Forbes newest Billionaire list, Zynga’s Mark Pincus has dropped off of it.
Poor Mark Pincus’ wealth has dropped into the hundreds of millions.
He’s appeared on the list over the past two years Zynga has been publicly trading.
Breaking News: The Ader Group Wins IGT Board Seat
The Ader Group today announced that International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) concluded that Daniel B. Silvers has been elected to the IGT Board of Directors at the Company’s Annual Meeting, based on preliminary vote tabulations.
Jason N. Ader issued the following statement on today’s results:
Poker Pro Daniel Negreanu on My Choice Center: ‘I am Not in a Cult’
Poker pro Daniel Negreanu attempted to diffuse Internet reports that he had become embroiled in a high priced cult that some have suggested encourages members to engage in intimate contact with one another while ignoring other commitments.
PokerStars Deals 95-Billionth Hand and Gives Away $900k
PokerStars yesterday dealt its 95-billionth hand at a $0.08/$0.16 NL Hold’em full ring table. The action was paused to let everyone know that they were involved in hand 95 billion and when PokerStars’ Head of Poker Communications Lee Jones gave the signal, the cards were dealt.
After a board of 3-Q-2-6-5 was revealed, ‘Domy07’ showed down Q-J to collect the side pots with top pair, but ‘RichB17’ from the UK rivered a straight with J-4 to win the main pot and see his prize money doubled.
IGT Dividend Issued on Eve of Contested Shareholders Meeting
Slots manufacturer International Game Technology (IGT) has issued an 8 cents per share dividend on the eve of a hotly contested shareholders meeting.
The IGT board of directors declared the dividend, which is a 33 percent increase over this same quarter last year.
"This is a demonstration of our continued commitment to return capital to shareholders, efficiently and prudently, driven by the strong financial performance of the company," Hart said.
AGA Opposes Sale of Atlantic Club Casino to PokerStars
The American Gaming Association (AGA) is opposing the sale of the Atlantic Club Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City to PokerStars.
The AGA sent a letter to the New Jersey Casino Control Commission urging them to reconsider allowing PokerStars to acquire the property.
Heads Up Tables Online Poker for All Stake Levels Now at Americas Cardroom
Competition at one of the most popular US-facing online poker rooms is about to get way more personal. Americas Cardroom announced early this month the addition of heads-up tables to its already competitive lineup of ring games. The 2-seat max tables are now available in all stake levels.
Hollywood Casino Perryville Maryland to Feature Poker, Blackjack, More
Following a contentious battle in the state of Maryland, the first table games will be rolled out at the Hollywood Casino Perryville on Wednesday. These include variations of poker, blackjack, craps and roulette.
A gambling expansion measure was approved by voters this past November. More money was spent on the gambling expansion effort – by both supporters and opponents – than was spent on prior campaigns for state Governor.
PokerStars Sunday Million 7th Anniversary Tournaments Sees Share of $2.5 Mil
ONCHAN, ISLE OF MAN – PokerStars player ‘benislovas’, from Lithuania, won the Sunday Million 7th Anniversary tournament on Monday, earning $848,589.33 after a three-way deal was done at the final table. The second- and third-placed players were ‘sexygee’ from the UK (a former SCOOP winner) and ‘Kasra84’ from Germany, who won $836,321.83 and $813,370.28 respectively.
Online Poker Segregation Takes Center Stage With Revolution, PartyPoker Moves
Segregating online poker players based on skill goes a step too far, so claims Aaron Todd of CasinoCity.com.
While a number of players might concur, operators have told Gambling911.com this is all a “fight for survival” with “reckless management practices” the primary reason why Full Tilt Poker failed in its first life before PokerStars ultimately revived the company.
New Jersey Internet Gambling Draft Legislation Due Out This Week
Come Thursday we should have a better idea as to how legalized Internet gambling will look in the Garden State.
New Jersey legislators, led by Democratic State Senator Raymond Lesniak, are expected to have draft legislation completed at that time.
Iowa Internet Poker Bill Heads to State Senate
A bill to legalize Internet poker in Iowa will be voted on in that state’s Senate this week.
A similar bill in 2011 passed the Senate but failed to get enough votes in the Republican-controlled House.
Senate Study Bill 1068 would allow all of Iowa’s 21 state-licensed casinos to license online poker sites.
Over the past two weeks, both Nevada and New Jersey have passed legislation allowing Web poker.
- Aaron Goldstein, Gambling911.com
Countdown to the Vote: IGT Power Struggle Comes to Head Tuesday
A much talked about proxy battle at the world’s largest slots manufacturer will come to a head on Tuesday.
Yankees A-Rod Reportedly Profits From ‘Non-Profit’ High Stakes Poker Game
The Boston Globe this weekend reported that a charity founded by New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez funneled just under 99 percent of funds raised via a 2006 high stakes poker tournament into the coffers of Rodriguez.
Moody's: Legalized Online Gambling in New Jersey a Boost to Casinos
(Reuters) - Moody’s Investors Service on Thursday said legalization of Internet gaming in New Jersey is credit positive for the Atlantic City casino industry.
Moody’s said licenses to offer Internet gaming will be limited to Atlantic City's existing casino operators and their partners, and it will attract more players to the city.
Casino Poker Rooms Closing as Online Crazy Subsides
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — The Tropicana hoped to step back into the big leagues when it opened its poker room in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, touting it as the coolest in town.
Chicago Poker Classic 2013 Points Standings Released
The Chicago Poker Classic 2013 point standings has Pete Falco a runaway favorite at 59.25 with James Teter coming in closes at 39.5 points.
This event, taking place at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana, has drawn significant interest and decent traffic to the Gambling911.com website. Information pertaining to this popular event has been sparse across the Net.
