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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.
Zynga Shares Soar Thursday on News of Real Money Online Poker Move
The world’s largest free-to-play online poker company announced in after hours Wednesday that it had applied for a license to operate real money online poker with the state of Nevada.
Thursday, stocks shot up to 5 percent by mid afternoon Thursday.
Analysts remained cautious regarding the news nonetheless.
Bally Technology Looks to Acquire Online Poker Game Developer 3G Studios
(Reuters) - Slot-machine maker Bally Technologies is exploring a bid for online poker game developer 3G Studios, in what would be the latest deal to combine online gambling and casino gaming on social media, said two sources with knowledge of the talks.
One source said several Bally Technologies executives were scheduled to visit 3G's offices in Reno, Nevada on Tuesday to determine whether to make a formal bid.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Expected to Sign Online Gambling Bill
A bill to legalize online gambling in the state of New Jersey is scheduled for full Assembly vote on December 17 and in the Senate on December 20.
The measure is widely anticipated to pass in both the Assembly and state Senate as a similar bill did so last year.
Governor Chris Christie had reservations about signing last year’s bill and instead opted to pull out his veto pen in the waning hours before a looming deadline.
This year should be different according to sources close to Gambling911.com.
Zynga Applies for Nevada Online Poker License
The world’s largest free-to-play online poker site, Zynga, has applied for a Nevada online poker site that the company said could take up to a year before they are up and running to accept real money from US customers, or at least those in the state of Nevada.
Poker Maximus III – Day 6 Recap
Three more great Poker Maximus III events took place on Day 6 as over $47,500 in guaranteed prize money was up for grabs. Join Carbon Poker here and receive up to $600 in FREE CASH.
Event #17: $7,500 Guaranteed 6-Max PLO – ($55+5 buy-in)
Carbon Poker New Monthly VIP Freerolls Kick Off
Starting this month (December 2012), Carbon Poker will offer a $10,000 VIP Freeroll that issues Tournament Coupon on the last Saturday of each month at 15:00 lobby time.
2013 Irish Poker Open Satellites Now Going at Cake
Cake Poker is proud to serve up a sixth round of Irish Poker Open satellites to the 2013 Main Event. As Europe’s longest running tournament, it’s become an Easter weekend event that’s not to be missed offering a €2,250 Main Event Seat, plenty of side action and of course, loads of Irish hospitality. This year’s Main Event plays March 29th through April 1st, in Dublin, Ireland.
Danish Poker Pro Theo Jorgensen Shot and Left for Dead
One of Denmark’s most recognizable names in the world of poker, Theo Jorgensen, was shot earlier in the week during a robbery at his home.
The 36-year-old Jorgensen, who has amassed nearly $3 million in live tournament play during his career, was shot in the leg during the breakin late Sunday night.
Poker Tournament News: 2012 WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Atlantic City Updates
In Tuesday’s poker tournament news, the 2012 WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Atlantic City Event #5, a $580 No-Limit Hold’em tournament, drew more than 30 percent more players than the previous $580 No-Limit Hold’em event held at Harrah’s Resort. In all, 260 players registered creating a prizepool of $129, 675. The top 27 spots will pay with a min cash worth $1,048. The champion will pocket $31,770.
Poker Maximus III – Day 5 Recap
The Poker Maximus III Tournament series is just about halfway over now as Monday’s action saw Events 14 through 16 crown winners. This is the final week of events leading up to Sunday’s big finales; try to get in on a piece of the action sometime this week. On Monday we saw our first Stud tournament be played as the other forms of poker continue to thrive at Carbon. Join Carbon here today and start making top $$$$.
Event #14: $30,000 Guaranteed NLH turbo – ($200+15 buy-in)
UK Putting Restraints on Internet Gambling Firms
The United Kingdom, long a hotbed for Internet gambling firms, has drafted a gambling bill that would tighten current regulation.
The bill would require overseas operators to inform the Government about suspicious betting patterns.
A 2005 bill enabled companies operating in Gibraltar and the Isle of Man to obtain a gambling license from the UK as well as advertise there.
Poker Tournament News: 2012 WPT Prague, WSOP Circuit Harrah’s AC and More
Gambling911.com has your latest poker tournament news with the 2012 WPT Prague Day 1a now in the books.
115 players put up €3,300 for the first of three entry days.
Pasi Heinanen led the pack. Heinanen has 22 lifetime cashes and has won close to a half million dollars in live tournaments to date. His biggest win was a 2nd place finish in 2007 at the Helsinki Freezout where he took home $121,888.
PokerStars New Reward Level Announced
The world’s largest real money online poker room, PokerStars, has announced a new reward level for 2013. Unfortunately players in the USA will be unable to take advantage of this reward program as PokerStars does not accept customers from the States (for those looking to play on an American-friendly online poker room go here)
Poker Maximus III – Day 4 Recap
In the first full Sunday of two 10 day Poker Maximus III event, four great tournaments went off, including the first HORSE event of Poker Maximus III. The other three tournaments were all No Limit Hold’em, but with Event #11 having $125K guaranteed and a $500 buy-in, we saw our first huge score of the series. Join Carbon Poker here to take part in Poker Maximus III and have your show at a piece of the $125k!!!
Black Chip Poker Now on Winning Poker Network
The migration from Merge Gaming to the Winning Poker Network is now complete for Black Chip Poker.
Poker Maximus III – Day 3 Recap
The first Saturday of Poker Maximus III saw quite a bit of action as three different Hold’em tournaments were the story of the day. Poker Maximus III saw its first Limit Hold’em event in Event #8 and 89 players decided to try their hand at it. We also had our first big NL Hold’em event with a $200+15 buy-in tournament that zackbaker was lucky enough to take down. Join Carbon Poker here to take part in Poker Maximus III
Poker Maximus III – Day 2 Recap
Day 2 of Poker Maximus III saw three more great events take place as the tournament series really starts to gather momentum. Join Carbon Poker here to take part in Poker Maximus III.
Event #4: $7,500 Guaranteed PLO8 – ($30+3 buy-in)
429 players entered the first Omaha tournament of Poker Maximus III and with all those participants the final prize pool increased to just under $13,000.
Montreal Poker Hits The Big Time, WPT Event Breaks Record
Last week’s WPT Montreal demonstrated that there is definitely a demand for big time poker events in Canada, home to Gambling911.com.
ESPN’s Andrew Feldman noted that there wasn’t a whole lot of optimism heading into the 2012 WPT Montreal, mainly because a number of other major poker events had flopped throughout the country even after Canadian Jonathan Duhamel won the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event.
The 2012 WPT Montreal was anything but a flop!
WSOP Circuit 2012 Harrah’s Atlantic City Event 2 Will Pay Top 90 Finishers
The WSOP Circuit 2012 Harrah’s Atlantic City Event 2 is down to the final 90 and each player is now guaranteed $589.
This event was scheduled to play to a winner Sunday night and will award $50,000 to first.
Caufman Talley, who already has two WSOP Circuit rings, had the second largest number of chips behind Charles Moore as of early Sunday evening.
Yossi Azulay, who has 15 cashes in live tournaments to date, was among the top 10 chip leaders.
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.
