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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.
Antonio Esfandiari Barely Cracks Top 20 of CardPlayer.com Poker Player Of The Year Standings
Is it just us or are the CardPlayer.com “Player Of The Year” standings for 2012 a little “off” with poker phenom Antonio Esfandiari sitting in the number 19 spot?
The 33-year-old Esfandiari just won his third World Series of Poker bracelet and third final table of 2012, bringing his year-to-date earning to $18,661,648.
Carbon Atil Gets Kudos From Poker Affiliate World as ChipSplit.com Continues to Excel
When it comes to online gambling affiliate marketing, Gambling911.com has always placed on a pedestal the likes of Marty Davis (now with WagerWeb.com), Erin Argue (now with GTBets.com) and of course Simon Eaton of BetOnline.com.
Antonio Esfandiari Wins Third WSOP Bracelet at 2012 WSOP Europe Event 2
You would think he may have retired by now after winning that record-setting $18 million at this year’s World Series of Poker Big One For One Drop, but Antonio Esfandiari is hardly content with that feat.
Esfandiari has won his 3rd WSOP bracelet and a measly €126,207.
Lock Poker Expanded Customer Service Dept Beginning to Pay Off
Lock Poker’s move to its very own online poker network experienced a few bumps in the road over the summer, mainly a result of the site’s massive existing player base and a new infrastructure that couldn’t quite accommodate them immediately.
PokerStars Player Wins $1 Million at WCOOP After Qualifying With Loyalty Points
Russian player ‘maratik’ was crowned the PokerStars 2012 World Championship of Online Poker Main Event champion this morning, winning $1,000,907.26 having qualified into the $5,200 buy-in event for just 40 Frequent Player Points (FPPs)!
10 States in Negotiations With Nevada to Form Online Poker Partnership
Gambling911.com has an exclusive upcoming interview with someone very close to the situation on the ground in Nevada as it pertains to “real money” online poker regulation. The individual in question is a CEO for one of the biggest gaming developers in the world, 3G Studios.
Late last year, Nevada approved “real money” online poker play within the state and has begun accepting applications from a few dozen potential licensees.
Camasino.com Webcam Poker: Play Live or With an Avatar, Free or Real Cash
Camasino.com offers its proprietary webcam online poker to those living in the US (free-to-play) and much of the rest of the world (real money or free-to-play). Camasino.com now operates one of Canada’s largest land-based poker rooms, the Camasino Poker Club (formerly Snake’s Club), just outside of Montreal.
Imed Ben Mahmoud Wins WSOPE Event Number 1: €2,700 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em
The first event at the 2012 World Series of Poker Europe is in the books. Emerging victorious over the 227-player field was Imed Ben Mahmoud to earn a payday of nearly €150,000 and his first-ever WSOP gold bracelet!
Mahmoud began Day 3 sixth in chips out of the final eight players. He maneuvered his way to heads-up play with start-of-the-day chip leader Yannick Bonnet, but was slightly behind in chips. Right away, though, Mahmoud snatched the chip lead and never looked back from there.
Jason Mercier Wins His Second WCOOP Bracelet
The biggest and most prestigious series in online poker comes to an end tonight as the $5,200 Main Event will crown its latest champion, with the victor set to pick up a life-changing sum of $1,612,843.75. That figure came from 1,825 entrants and a total prize pool of $9,125,000 – nearly $1 million more than last year’s Main Event.
EPT8 Sanremo Winner to Defend Title at This Year’s Event
Russian poker pro Andrey Pateychuk is returning to the Italian Riviera at the start of October to defend his EPT8 Sanremo crown. Pateychuk, who won €680,000 in last year’s main event, has qualified for the €5,300 Main Event via a €530 PokerStars online satellite.
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DOJ Confirms it has Possession of Absolute Poker Software Platform
PokerFuse.com is reporting that the US Department of Justice confirmed receipt of a copy of shuttered Absolute Poker’s software platform last week from Korean developer Quad Dimensions.
Americas Cardroom Online Poker Room Now Offering $10k Guarantees Nightly
Online poker players no longer have to wait until the weekend for a 5-figure guarantee. Americas Cardroom today announced that its weekly nightly guarantee at 9pm ET is jumping to $10k. Up until now, Monday night's big tourney featured an $8k guarantee, and the featured nightly tourney from Tuesday through Friday stood at $7k.
PokerStars Details Plans for Full Tilt Poker Re-Launch and Payments to Players
ONCHAN, ISLE OF MAN – PokerStars revealed details of its plan to repay $184 million to former customers of Full Tilt Poker outside of the United States of America and announced that FullTiltPoker.com will re-launch during the first week of November.
Mickey Petersen Wins 2012 English Poker Open
Denmark player Mickey Petersen has won the 2012 English Poker Open and the £78,660 prize that went with it.
Cake Poker had sent more than a dozen players to the event through online satellites with one, Jeff “JaksonGalaxy” McKeown, finishing in 31st place. He was in the unenviable position of being eliminated by British poker sensation Sam Trickett.
Congressman Tierney Family Gambling Ties ‘Fair Play’
Massachusetts Republican candidate for Congress, Richard R. Tisei, has vowed that his opponent’s family ties to an offshore gambling operation will be brought up during upcoming debates.
Military Aircraft Delivers ‘Thirty Tons’ of Computer Equipment From Full Tilt Poker
A military aircraft landed on the Isle of Man late last week packed with “thirty tons” of computer equipment from Full Tilt Poker en route to the offices of PokerStars, which operates from that island nation.
PokerStars acquired Full Tilt Poker this summer and is set to pay back non-US players owed monies from the company for over a year.
From PokerFuse.com:
Poker Champ Jonathan Dahamel Former Girlfriend Pleads Guilty to Home Invasion
LONGUEUIL, Que. – (Canadian Press) - The ex-girlfriend of poker champion Jonathan Duhamel pleaded guilty Friday to three criminal charges in connection with his beating and robbery.
New Online Poker Room Poker Rebel to Welcome US Citizens Beginning November 1
A new online poker room is set to launch November 1 that will target primarily North American and South American customers, including those in the US.
The site’s name is PokerRebel.com and has roots in Brazil, one of the world’s fastest growing economies. The room will be offered in both English and Portuguese. Its slogan is “Join The REBELution”.
The site has been in development since March of this year.
Further details were upcoming.
Cake Poker Satellite Winner JaksonGalaxy Busts Out by Sam Trickett at English Poker Open
Jeff “JaksonGalaxy” McKeown busted out of the 2012 English Poker Open in 31st place, eliminated by one of the greats in the game, England’s Sam Trickett.
McKeown qualified for the big tournament via satellites for the English Poker Open using the last 3 Gold Chips on his Cake Poker account.
Cake Poker Migrating US Players to Juicy Stakes Poker
Cake Poker is set to announce that US “real money” players will be migrated Juicy Stakes Poker, effective September 27, 2012 with a press release due out on this day. Juicy Stakes is a long standing trusted partner within the Revolution Gaming Network. This news was first reported by CardsChat.com and has since been confirmed by Cake itself. Details will be announced in the coming days.
Daniel Negreanu Reacts to ‘Howard Lederer Files’: ‘Several Comments Blatant Lies’
The always outspoken Daniel Negreanu reacted to the so-called “Howard Lederer Files”, a series of video interviews appearing on the PokerNews.com website where Full Tilt Poker’s one time part owner attempted to explain his role in events that transpired prior to and after that infamous day known as “Black Friday”.
Poker Pro and ‘Spaceman’ Jens ‘Jeans89’ Kyllönen Wins $239k: Up $660k for September
Successful Finnish poker pro Jens “Jeans89” Kyllönen won $239k Thursday playing at PokerStars high stakes PLO tables, bringing his September winnings thus far up to $660k, according to HighStakesDB.com.
Three More Companies Approved for Online Poker in Nevada
LAS VEGAS – (Associated Press) - Nevada gambling regulators have approved licenses for three companies to run Internet poker sites in the state.
The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday approved American Casino & Entertainment Properties LLC for an interactive gambling operator's license.
The company owns the Stratosphere hotel-casino and tower on the Las Vegas Strip.
Brennan Jr: ‘Why Would Senator Menendez Vote for Federal Online Poker Legislation’
Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (imega.org) head Joe Brennan, Jr. made it clear, there is more preventing passage of any online poker bill at the federal level than a simple lack of Republican votes.
In an interview with PokerFuse.com, Brennan, Jr. noted that Democratic Senator Robert Menendez has little interest in ensuring that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Republican Dean Heller’s state of Nevada controls real money Web poker on the federal front.
Fifth Suspect in Jonathan Duhamel Home Invasion Arrested: Girlfriend to Plea Guilty
Just one day before 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event winner Jonathan Duhamel’s former girlfriend is expected to plead guilty in the brazen December armed robbery of his home, a fifth suspect has been apprehended and faces eight criminal charges.
The yet-to-be-identified suspect is believed to have been the getaway driver that day. Charges include armed robbery; illegal confinement; issuing threats; mischief; breaking and entering; and conspiracy.
Microgaming Primary Beneficiary of Entraction Exodus
Two online poker rooms have announced they will be moving from the IGT/Entraction poker network to Microgaming.
BetVictor and iGaming both announced the move following Entraction’s announcement that they will no longer be servicing the European market due to a regulatory stranglehold occurring in many of the Eurozone nations.
Poker Pro Phil Galfond Sues Business Partner Over ‘Immensely Successful’ Website
Professional poker player Phil Galfond has sued former business partner William F. Murphy of Austin, Texas claiming he failed to pay him his fair share of profits from their “immensely successful” poker website, Bluefirepoker.com.
Zynga Shares Climb Nearly 4 Percent: Another Executive Leaving
Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) shares increased 3.35 percent to $3.18 after acquiring San Mateo, California-based game maker A Bit Lucky Inc.
The news is bittersweet as yet another executive has confirmed they are leaving the company.
Nils Puhlmann, Zynga’s chief security officer, will be stepping down after a three year stint with the company.
Zynga’s share price has lost approximately 70 percent of its value in recent months.
- Aaron Goldstein, Gambling911.com
Antigua May Use ‘Unspecified Means’ to Force US Hand in Online Gambling Dispute
The Caribbean island nation of Antigua raised the stakes Wednesday in its long standing World Trade Organization dispute with the US Government over its policies on Internet gambling.
Online Gambling Payment Processor Gets 36 Months Behind Bars
Donald Hellinger has been sentenced to 36 years behind bars for illegally transmitting $44 million in overseas Internet gambling winnings to US citizens through a defunct Bucks Country company during the years 2005 and 2006.
