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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.
Bitcoin for Online Poker: The Future is Almost Now
Gambling911.com had an opportunity recently to speak to Bryan Micon, who, as we come to find out, now lives and breathes bitcoins and the opportunity to use this new and anonymous online currency to play online poker.
Yes, it’s scary to some. But it’s not nearly as complicated as one might believe….at least not when it comes to the user (that being the poker player).
The main thing players want to know is how to send and receive “real money”…not the virtual stuff that many might equate with Bitcoins.
Full Tilt Poker Affiliates Out of Luck With PokerStars Takeover
For previous Full Tilt Poker affiliates hopeful they might win out from the recent takeover by PokerStars, that won’t be happening. Stars has decided it will no longer honor existing FTP affiliate agreements.
Tom ‘Durrrr’ Dwan, Vikton ‘Isildur1’ Blom Signed to the New Full Tilt Poker
Two of the biggest names in the modern day of poker, Tom “Durrrr” Dwan and Viktor “Isildur1”, have been announced as the latest signings for the reincarnated Full Tilt Poker.
FTP is scheduled to come back online the first week in November. Dwan had represented the company previously while Blom was signed on with PokerStars, which is currently the world’s largest real money poker site and new parent company of Full Tilt Poker.
Coral Poker Moves to iPoker Network, TLC88.com to Utilize Bodog Poker
Gala Coral, one of the UK’s largest gaming operators, announced plans to move over to the popular iPoker Network following word that it’s previous network, Ongame, will no longer service the European market.
Incentive points offered by Coral Poker will still be honored as part of the move to the world’s second largest poker network.
Daniel Negreanu: ‘Justice Will be Served if Howard Lederer Goes to Jail’
Disgraced former Full Tilt Poker part owner Howard Lederer has until November 16 to file a Motion to Dismiss a civil action whereby the US Governor claims he was perpetrating an elaborate ponzi scheme.
Ask outspoken poker pro Daniel Negreanu and he’ll make it clear, Lederer deserves prison time.
In a recent tweet, Negreanu writes:
2012 APPT Macau: ACOP - Schedule Unveiled
Taking place from October 26th – November 11th, at the Grand Waldo Entertainment Complex, the APPT Macau: Asia Championship of Poker will feature 18 championship events, ranging from the HKD$4,000 (Approx. US$500) Ladies Asia Championship to theHK$250,000 (Approx. US$30,000) High Rollers Event.
Of course it is the HK$25,000 (approx. US$3,100) HK$5 Million Guaranteed ACOP Warm-Up and the HKD$100,000 (approx. US$13,000) HK$10 Million Guaranteed ACOP Main Event that will have players filing into Macau from all around the world.
Online Gambling Western Union Scam Alert
The Off Shore Gambling Association this week posted a warning about a Western Union scam the online gambling community needs to be aware of.
PokerStars Patent for Rush Poker May Force Out Competitors
Full Tilt Poker owned the patent for a high speed online poker variant it branded as Rush Poker. Following the shutdown of Full Tilt poker last year, a handful of other networks decided to launch their own version of the platform, one that moves players quickly from table to table upon folding a hand rather than wait for that hand to finish.
FTP looked like toast earlier this year, emboldening the competition, including the world’s largest real money online poker firm, PokerStars, to jump into the speed poker race without much concern over patent infringements.
$500,000 Guarantee likely at This Year’s Punta Cana Poker Classic
If the airport in Punta Cana feels a little crowded this week, blame the Punta Cana Poker Classic. The online poker site has confirmed that a total of 82 online poker players have secured packages worth $5,000 apiece through qualifiers online. The Caribbean tournament gets underway on Saturday, October 13th at 3pm local time.
Calling Their Bluff: Enet Won’t Honor Bluff Gaming Accounts for Now
Poker players owed monies from defunct Bluff Gaming are growing increasingly frustrated after Enet Poker pulled the plug on a deal to assume payouts, at least for the time being.
Ludovic Lacay Wins EPT9 Sanremo
Ludovic Lacay has won EPT9 Sanremo – and his first major title - for €744,910.
The 27-year-old French pro’s full house ended Canadian Jason Lavallee’s hopes of victory after a brief heads up battle. Lavallee, 26, from Quebec, had been the narrow chip leader at the start of the final, which took place in Casino Sanremo’s elegant theatre.
A total of 797 players from 52 countries entered the €5,300 Main Event, creating a total prize pool of €3,865,450.
Dean Heller: ‘Absolutely’ Can Work With Harry Reid on Internet Poker Bill
Nevada Senator Dean Heller told the Las Vegas Review Journal on Thursday that he was optimistic legislation to allow real money online poker at the federal level can be passed.
First Heller must win back his seat as he is currently in a neck-and-neck battle with Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, one of the most outspoken voices in favor of legalized Web gambling.
"Absolutely, absolutely," Heller insisted when asked about his ability to work with Reid on the matter.
Punta Cana Poker Classic 2012 Kicks Off This Weekend
If the airport in Punta Cana feels a little crowded this week, blame the Punta Cana Poker Classic. The online poker site has confirmed that a total of 82 online poker players have secured packages worth $5,000 apiece through qualifiers online. The Caribbean tournament gets underway on Saturday, October 13 at 3 p.m. local time.
South Point Poker Gears Up for Real Money Gambling This Fall: Now Hiring
South Point Poker is hoping to become the first real money online poker site based in the United States to begin taking bets.
CardPlayer.com noted Wednesday that the company was actively seeking out software developers, graphic artists and customer service reps and supervisors via its website’s “Job Openings” section.
2012 EPT Sanremo Main Event Final Table Determined
Canadian Jason Lavallee is just ahead of French pro Ludovic Lacay as the EPT Sanremo Main Event goes into its final day. Play resumes at 3pm with an "as live" web broadcast on EPTLive.com from 4pm. See the PokerStars blog wrap for full report.
FeltStars The Latest Online Poker Room to Bite The Dust
FeltStars has become the latest in a rash of poorly funded online poker rooms to shut down in recent weeks.
A message on the site read as follows:
‘Cash-Poor’ Howard Lederer Now Playing High Stakes Poker Games at Bobby’s Room
There has been a Howard Lederer sighting after nearly one-and-a-half-years since his company, Full Tilt Poker, began to implode.
While Lederer has been making the online poker media rounds over the past month, pleading his case to anybody who will listen while blaming just about everyone else around him (minus “Howie” himself), the poker pro has yet to surface on the live poker scene since April 15, 2011.
Free Online Poker Thriving as Zynga Continues to Lose Ground
There was yet another blow Tuesday to the once powerful Zynga, home to what is still the largest free online poker site in the world.
Long time head of Zynga Poker, Laurence "Lo" Toney, became the 7th key executive in less than a month to announce his resignation from the company.
Most Aggressive State Against Online Gambling Maryland Spends $35.7 for Casino Push
Maryland wants to woo its residents to the polls and vote for gambling expansion next month. To date, $35.7 million has been spent by both supporters and opponents of a proposed new casino at the National Harbor in Prince George’s County. State residents have been inundated with more gambling ads than those airing for the US Presidential race.
There is certainly a bit of irony in Maryland’s desire to expand gambling in the state.
Gaming Board Says Video Poker Now Live in Illinois
CHICAGO (Associated Press) - The Illinois Gaming Board says video poker machines have been activated at 65 bars, restaurants and other locations throughout Illinois.
The board released a statement Tuesday announcing the long-anticipated start of video gaming. It says it's processing license applications for more than 2,200 other establishments, including fraternal organizations and truck stops. Each site must undergo a background check.
The manager of Chino's Pizzeria in the Chicago suburb of Justice says the restaurant's three machines came on around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Man Who Brought Down World Sports Exchange to be Profiled on ‘American Greed’ (Video)
Sir Allen Stanford is the next reputed con artist to be featured on CNBC’s must watch series “American Greed”.
Episode 67: Allen Stanford: The Dark Knight will air Wednesday, October 10th 10p | 1a ET. Check your local listings for repeats.
Jason Tompkins Leads at 2012 EPT Sanremo
At some point today Jason Tompkins may just have felt he was beginning to own this main event (The EPT Sanremo). The Irishman was among the first to break the million mark, then wasted little time turning that into 1.5 million before his stack peaked tonight at 2,423,000.
Carbon Poker Fixed Limit Poker Rake Improvements Announced
Fully admitting their limit rake structure has not necessarily been in line with the rest of the online gambling industry, Carbon Poker on Tuesday announced fixed limit poker rake improvements that should make players more than happy.
PokerStars to Offer First Live Poker Room in London
The world’s largest “real money” online poker room has made an equity investment in London’s newly opened Hippodrome Casino.
As part of the deal, Stars will offer the Hippodrome its own online poker room at a future date. PokerStars will also refurbish and re-brand the poker deck at the Hippodrome, becoming home to a series of new tournaments.
Guy Templer, group strategy director for PokerStars, said, “The Hippodrome has dramatically raised the quality bar for the UK casino industry.
Zynga Poker Loses Long Time GM
A seventh executive has left Zynga over the last month alone. This time it is Laurence Toney, General Manager of Zynga Poker.
"My departure is less about Zynga and more about the vast number of opportunities that currently exist in the Valley," Toney said of his departure to Mashable. "I have been approached by several organizations to lead teams and companies that I find exciting and compelling. It is the right time for me in my career to move on."
Americas Cardroom Combines Two Tourneys For One Mammoth $100K Guaranteed Sunday
What's better than giving online poker players a shot at one massive $50,000 guaranteed prize pool? The answer: Giving them a shot at two $50,000 guaranteed prize pools – on the same day.
Full Tilt Poker Confirms Isle of Man License
The Isle of Man, perhaps the single most respected Internet gambling licensing jurisdiction on the planet, has officially landed Full Tilt Poker, now acquired by another Manx operator, PokerStars.com.
Full Tilt Poker is slated to reopen November 6, 2012.
Gambling Deal Lifts Stock of Online Game Maker Glu
NEW YORK (Associated Press) — Shares of Glu Mobile Inc. got a boost Monday after the mobile game developer said it signed a gambling deal with Probability PLC.
THE SPARK: Glu said U.K.-based Probability will use existing Glu games to create mobile slot games under the Glu brand. The games will be distributed in Probability's regulated markets, first in the U.K. and Italy.
Inge Forsmo Still Leads at EPT Sanremo 2012
Norwegian PokerStars qualifier Inge Forsmo kept the chip lead for almost the whole of Day 3 of EPT Sanremo - and is still chip leader going into Day 4 with 66 players left. The 24-year-old from Lillestrøm has 1,021,000. Other players that will carry big stacks into Day 3 are Angelo Racchia (851,000), Carmelo Vasta (Carmelo Vasta), Giuseppe Ottaviani (810,000) and Eric Nhouyvanisvong (763,000).
Poker Pro Vadim Trincher Sues Trump Tower Over ‘Rampant Mold’
A professional poker player, Vadim Trincher, is suing Trump Tower for a “rampant mold” problem in his 63rd-floor condo he claims ruined some custom-made furniture and made his wife sick.
Trincher and his wife blame the damages on renovations carried out in the duplex above, which was once owned by Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, according to the Daily Mail.
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