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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.
WSOP Circuit 2013 Caesar’s Palace Las Vegas Giveaways at Camasino
All Year around, Camasino / Snake's Poker Club will be hosting a League where five lucky poker players can win a package to play in the WSOP* Circuit at Caesar's Palace during the month of February. Camasino Poker Club is located outside of Montreal, but if you can’t make it there, visit them online and play via your webcam at Camasino.com. Now offering a new real money suite of casino games. LIGUE WSOP Circuit Las Vegas au Camasino / Snake’s Poker Club
WSOP Circuit 2012 – Harrah’s Atlantic City (Updates)
The WSOP Circuit Harrah's Atlantic City 2012 Event #2A kicked off Friday with 326 registrants. Another 400 players entered in Day 1B of this event, thus creating a hefty prizepool and top ROI for the champion of this $365 event. Players eliminated during the first day of play were permitted to re-enter in Day 1B. Late registration remains open through five levels, or roughly until 2:45 p.m.
The two starting fields combine Sunday to play to a winner.
Poker Maximus III – Day 1 Recap
The first day of Poker Maximus III was spectacular as the third installment of this great tournament series got under way. Poker Maximus III opened up with three No Limit Hold’em events on Day 1, with buy-ins ranging from $10 to $200. Here’s how they finished.
Online Poker Promos for December 2012 Include $1.5 Mil in Lock Cash
Lock Poker, North America’s largest online card room, is pleased to have released their latest online poker promos for December 2012.
Throughout the month of December and well into January, Lock Poker will be offering the chance to win 52,000 individual cash prizes totaling over $1.5 million.
It is time to add another level to this challenge. Not only can you earn 58 levels but you can double it up by playing the DOUBLE AGENT tables.
Black Chip Poker Moves to the Winning Poker Network
Black Chip Poker, Merge Gaming and the Winning Poker Network have jointly announced today that effective December 3rd, 2012, Black Chip Poker, its players and affiliates will move off the Merge Gaming poker network. Following that, Black Chip Poker will begin operations on the Winning Poker Network.
Zynga Restructures Agreement With Facebook: Closer to Offering Real Money Poker
The largest social-gaming company, Zynga, depends on the largest social network and vice versa, Facebook, writes Dean Takahashi of Venturebeat. But both appear to be going their separate ways as the two companies have restructured their contracts whereby Zynga can now begin offering its social gaming platforms to other companies. Zynga, as such, is one step closer to offering “real money” online gambling including poker.
Full Tilt Poker Executive Director Accused in Ponzi Scheme Settles With DOJ
Rafe Furst, one of three individuals accused of orchestrating an elaborate ponzi scheme while on the Board of Directors of Full Tilt Poker, has settled with US law enforcement and will now surrender his Swiss bank account and pay a $150,000 fine.
In return the US Government has dropped the civil money laundering penalty of $11,706,323.96. A portion of those funds are contained within the Swiss bank account.
‘Killing Them Softly’ Gambling Flick With Brad Pitt Opens Friday
The long awaited mob gambling flick “Killing Them Softly” finally opens in theatres Friday.
It’s a film about American crime directed by Andrew Dominik based on the 1974 novel Cogan's Trade by George V. Higgins and stars Pitt along with Ray Liotta and James Gandolfini.
“Killing Them Softly” is about a professional enforcer named Jackie Cogan, who investigates a heist that transpired during a mob-protected poker game.
Poker Players Alliance Hosting Town Hall in Greater Boston Area on December 1st
This Saturday, December 1st, the PPA is hosting a free Town Hall event at the Clarion Inn in the greater Boston area to discuss a number of priority issues facing poker players across the nation and various states. John Pappas, PPA’s executive director, will provide an update on the efforts to license and regulate online poker in the U.S. as well as insight into the Full Tilt repayment process for U.S. players.
French MPs Caught Playing Online Poker During National Assembly
While France has been among the most draconian nations when it comes to allowing online poker sites to operate, don’t tell that to the MPs.
Recently a number of them were photographed playing online poker and reading adult cartoons during France’s National Assembly, according to Sky News.
There are now calls to scramble wireless signals during sessions.
Sky News reported:
BlackChip Poker Leaving Merge Gaming Network
As has been rumored in recent weeks, BlackChip Poker, one of the premier Merge Gaming Network brands, will be finding a new home. That announcement is expected in the coming days.
BlackChip Poker confirmed Wednesday it will not be allowing customers to take part in the hugely popular Poker Maximus III that kicks off November 29.
Motley Fool: Online Poker Could Help Prevent Fiscal Cliff
Travis Hoium of the Motley Fool suggested in a piece penned Wednesday November 28 that online poker could help towards preventing the so-called “fiscal cliff”.
Poker Maximus III Starts Thursday November 30, 2012
The Poker Tournament series that everyone absolutely loves begins its third rendition tomorrow as Poker Maximus is back at Carbon Poker. For those that don’t know, Poker Maximus III is a series of 35 phenomenal poker tournaments run over the course of 11 days with some great main events on the final Sunday (December 9th).
Mohegan Sun Poker to Use Ongame Software Platform
Connecticut tribal casino operator, Mohegan Sun, has entered into an agreement with Ongame to provide a free play poker site with the intent to offer real money gambling once legislation is passed at either the federal or state level.
Americas Cardroom Online Poker Room Rake Drops from 5 Percent to 1 Percent
Gambling911.com endorsed Americas Cardroom, a US-friendly website that offers both free play and real money play, has announced, effectively immediately, the rake structure for all Limit games is changing.
Carbon Poker Giving Away Free Seats to $100K ‘Sunday Big Ticket’
As a poker site that has continuously dedicated themselves to player satisfaction and high quality poker games. They are at it again as they have announced that they will be running a weekly freeroll tournament giving away free seats to that week’s “Sunday Big Ticket.” The Sunday Big Ticket is a $100,000 Guaranteed tournament that runs every Sunday afternoon and typically costs $109 to enter.
Victor Figueroa of Miami Beach Wins WPT Rock 'n' Roll Poker Open Main Event
Miami Beach resident Victor Figueroa enjoyed his first major poker tournament win at the 2012 WPT Rock n’ Roll Poker Open Main Event at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hard Rock Monday, earning $105,000.
Figueroa has cashed in at 7 local tournaments but this is his most notable win to date. All but one of those wins occurred this year.
Carbon Poker Offering Reload Bonus of 75 Percent Through November 30
Although it may be the final week in November, that doesn’t mean it’s too late to cash in on Carbon Poker’s great November reload bonus. The poker site is offering a reload bonus of 75% (up to $375) when you make a deposit from now until Nov 30th at 11:59 EST. With the third rendition of Poker Maximus only days away, this is a great opportunity to give your bankroll a boost for those major events.
MicroMillions III Becomes Most Popular Online Poker Series Ever: Russian Player Wins
LONDON, UK – MicroMillions III has set a new record for largest online poker festival, with 1,308,994 entries across the 100 events, beating the previous best of 1,294,889 set in the first MicroMillions series back in March, and the 1,288,221 entries from MicroMillions II in July.
‘Sin City Rules’ to Debut December 9: Stars Poker Pro Jennifer Harman (Video)
A show about Las Vegas’ most powerful women, “Sin City Rules” is set to make its debut on TLC December 9 (10 pm ET). Among those featured in this latest reality series, poker pro and Hollywood starlet Jennifer Harman.
A promo for the upcoming series includes each of the female cast members offering up a brief description of who they are.
“I’m one of the women who runs this town.”
“I’m tough.”
“I’m smart.”
“I’m ruthless.”
We here at Gambling911.com love this show already.
Oh, and did we mention the pet monkey?
Reid Kyl Internet Gambling Bill ‘Not Acceptable’ to Tribes in its Current Form
For years, attempts to pass legislation banning Internet gambling at the federal level were stymied by “carve outs” for various other forms of gaming (i.e. the horse racing sector). For nearly a decade, lobbyists representing the Tribes had been successful in preventing such measures from being signed into law. Their interests were typically in stark contrast to that of other groups like the horse racing industry.
2012 WPT Montreal Sets New Record
The start of this weekend’s 2012 WPT Montreal set a new record for a tournament with over a $1k buy-in taking place in Canada.
1173 entrants were recorded during Day 1 of this event with a previous record set earlier this month at the WSOPC Vancouver (1032 entrants). These figures demonstrate that poker is alive and well in Canada and apparently growing in popularity.
Chip count before day two, top 6:
1. Patrick Lelievre 326,100
2. Kalpesh Raichura 314,200
3. Kerry Shears 299,300
4. Jeff Gross 284,000
5. Jean-Louis Forino 272,000
ANZPT Auckland 2012 Final Table Determined
The ANZPT Auckland 2012 Final Table is now set with Geoff Smith of Christchurch, New Zealand leading the way. The 39-year-old has been playing poker now for the past 6 years after first seeing televised games.
All but two of the Final Table participants reside in New Zealand.
Patrick Healy is a 38-year-old from Perth, Australia who had the second biggest chip count.
Carbon Poker’s Huge $10,000 VIP Freeroll Saturday November 24, 2012
The end of November is around the corner, and although that means the third version of Poker Maximus is just days away, Carbon Poker players can’t forget about the huge $10K freeroll going on Saturday.
Battle of Malta 2012 Poker Tournament Gets Underway
The highly anticipated Battle of Malta 2012 poker tournament has begun with a total of 153 entrants.
Big name poker pros Daniel “Jungleman” Cates and Gaëlle Baumann made it through to Day 2.
Leading the pack of 67 who survived to earn a seat on Day 2 is France’s Michael Agoutborde who bagged 135,500 when all was said and done.
Brock Parker Wins 2012 Borgata Fall Poker Open
Brock Parker has won the 2012 Borgata Fall Poker Open and the $372k cash prize that comes with that honor.
A total of 644 poker players entered the event.
“It was a really good final table,” Parker told the Borgata blog after the event. “A lot of talented players.”
Parker’s life time earnings of just over $1.8 million include two first place finishes at the 2009 World Series of Poker that totaled nearly $800,000. He won two WSOP bracelets as a result. Parker has cashed out in 44 events to date.
PokerStars 90-Billionth Hand to Reward Up to $1 Million in Road to 100 Billion
LONDON, UK – PokerStars is poised to deal its 90-billionth hand in just over a week, with the world’s most popular online poker site set to award up to $1 million in cash prizes for players dealt into promotional milestone hands.
Pokertox: Botox for Poker Players…and We’re Not Bluffing
Just when you thought you’ve seen it all, you haven’t. Introducing Pokertox or…Botox for poker players.
A New York doctor who specializes in aesthetic medicine, Dr. Jack Berdy, wants to create the perfect "poker face" using the botulinum toxin.
PokerStars MicroMillions III Halfway Point Passed: $5 Mil Guarantee to be Topped
The halfway point has passed with 53 events completed, and MicroMillions III is on course to demolish the $5 million guarantee, having already paid out more than $4 million to players.
The biggest winner yesterday was ‘Kareke151’ from Kazakhstan, who scooped the first prize of $12,780.72 after triumphing in the $2.20+R NL Hold’em [Ante-Up, Turbo] event.
South Carolina High Court Rules Organized Poker Games Illegal
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Associated Press) - South Carolina's high court says that organized poker games are illegal, even when they happen in a private home.
The state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that state law prohibits wagering on Texas Hold 'Em, even though it's a game of skill.
During a raid on a home near Charleston in 2006, police seized several thousand dollars in cash and a small amount of marijuana, ticketing about 25 people for illegal gambling.
