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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.
Breaking News: Full Tilt Poker Exec Nelson Burtnick Pleads Guilty
NEW YORK – (Associated Press) - A Canadian man who once led the payment processing at two online poker companies pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy and gambling charges, agreeing to cooperate in the government's crackdown on the businesses.
Nelson Burtnick, of Vancouver, entered the plea before a magistrate judge in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, where several others have already pleaded guilty to similar charges. He is among nearly a dozen people charged in a case that shut down U.S. operations of the three largest poker companies.
Overhyped Stadium Poker Tour Scaled Back After Failing to Meet Expectations
The International Stadiums Poker Tour (ISPT) has been scaled back and might not even happen at all, according to organizers.
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Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman Mark Lipparelli Leaving His Post
Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman Mark Lipparelli has confirmed he is resigning as chairman of the state's three-member regulatory panel at the end of this month. He has served on the Board for four years.
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William Hill in Joint Bid for Sportingbet
(Reuters) - William Hill is considering making a joint bid for Sportingbet, with Britain's biggest bookmaker keen to get its hands on the online gaming firm's lucrative Australian operations.
William Hill and Sportingbet's smaller online rival GVC Holdings said on Wednesday in response to a recent rise in Sportingbet's share price that they were considering making a joint offer for the company.
More Spent on Maryland Gambling Campaign Than Was Spent on 2012 Governor’s Race
In total, casino operators and those opposed to development of a casino in Prince George’s County, Maryland, have spent a total of $19.4 million on the gambling expansion campaign.
Maryland residents are set to vote on this gambling expansion in November.
The Howard Lederer Files: Full Tilt Poker Frontman Speaks Out in 7-Hour Interview
Poker News was scheduled to begin publishing the first segment of what it is calling “The Howard Lederer Files” (or “The Lederer Files” for short) beginning today Tuesday September 18, 2012.
Antonio Esfandiari: B***ed a B-List Actress, Had Sex With Two Women at Once
The world’s biggest money earner in poker, Antonio Esfandiari, appeared on the Howard Stern Show Tuesday morning discussing his successful poker career and how poker has helped him quite a bit with the ladies. Esfandiari won the biggest cash in poker history at this summer’s Big One For One Drop:$18.3 million.
Nebraska State Senator Pleads Guilty in Gambling Probe
Nebraska State Senator Brenda Council has plead guilty to two misdemeanor charges of violating campaign finance laws in connection to gambling.
Council admitted to making 36 withdrawals totaling $63,000 from her campaign account for the purpose of gambling. $36,000 of those funds were ultimately returned.
US-Facing Online Poker Rooms do Traffic Switcheroo
Three of the leading US-facing online poker rooms/networks are just on the cusp of breaking into the top 10 this week with Revolution Gaming (Lock Poker, Cake Poker) already at the number 10 spot according to traffic monitoring website, PokerScout.com.
Amaya Gaming Reportedly Looking to Acquire Ongame from Bwin.Party
eGaming Review Magazine was reporting that Canadian online gambling software provider Amaya Gaming was about to announce the acquisition of Bwin.party’s poker network Ongame.
Specific details of the arrangement have yet to be announced.
Bwin.party, the world’s largest real money online gambling firm, has been looking to unload Ongame for some time.
Moooovelous: Cattle Rancher Wins $245k on Heartland Poker Tour
Runner-up Carla Sabini Becomes HPT’s Highest-Earning Woman
Feds Dispute Cardroom International’s Rights to Full Tilt Poker Software
The US Government has filed a response to Cardroom International’s assertion that it has rights to control Full Tilt Poker’s software. Full Tilt Poker, which was acquired by PokerStars this summer, is set to come back online the first week in October.
Cardroom had previously filed a Civil Racketeering Influenced and Corruption Organization Act (RICO) suit alleging wrongdoing by Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars last month.
Guilty Plea for Woman Accused in Poker Pro Jonathan Duhamel Home Invasion
LONGUEUIL, Que. – (Canadian Press) - A lawyer says there will be a guilty plea in the beating and robbery of a world poker champion.
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Poker Maximus II – Final Day Recap
The final Sunday of the Poker Maximus II series brought plenty of action as the series wrapped up its 11-day event with two co-main events as well as two smaller tournaments available to players. After 35 great events we would like to congratulate all the players that took part in Poker Maximus II and look forward to seeing you for Poker Maximus III. Here’s how the final day’s action concluded: Play Online Poker for Free or Real Money at Carbon Poker Here
Bad Beat Jackpot Pops Three Times in Four Days at Americas Cardroom
It looks like it's not just Americas Cardroom's monthly leaderboard competition The Beast that pays out players ridiculously frequently. The online poker site's Bad Beat Jackpot game was popped three times in just four days as 18 players shared in close to $100,000 as a result of losing hands.
Snow Job: ‘New’ Owners of Defunct Online Poker Room Purple Lounge Speak Out for First Time
The “new” management of Media Corporation, parent company of the now defunct online poker site Purple Lounge, have spoken out for the first time about the long established Web card room’s closure.
In an interview with InfoPowa, Management admitted that the handling of Purple Lounge’s closure has not been particular smooth.
Pamela Anderson Wants to Challenge for Top Tier Spot in Online Poker Market with BamPoker
Actress and activist Pamela Anderson is the face behind BamPoker, a social gaming company looking to secure the number two spot in the online poker market by next year.
“We are looking to build a community,” noted Elton Pereira, Co-founder and CEO of BamPoker.
Zynga, the world’s number one free-to-play online poker social gaming site may be talking “real money” gambling now, Bam is happy with the “free play” model for the time being.
Poker Maximus II – Day 10 Recap
The last Saturday of Poker Maximus II wrapped up yesterday as players are gearing up for the two main events on Sunday. Day 10’s events had three different No Limit Hold’em tournaments take place as the end of Poker Maximus II is near. Learn more about Poker Maximus II and play online poker for FREE or for REAL MONEY at Carbon.
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‘Weeds’ Producer Matt Salsberg Wins 2012 World Poker Tour Grand Prix De Paris
Matt Salsberg has won the €7,500 buy-in main event of this year’s World Poker Tour Grand Prix De Paris and the $515,720 that went with that honor.
This weekend’s win brings Salsberg’s live circuit record to just shy of $1 million.
Salsberg is an Executive Producer for the television series “Weeds”. He has also produced the HBO hit “Entourage”.
Salsberg beat one of the biggest poker players on the circuit today, Dane Theo Jorgensen.
Here were your finalists and cashouts.
Matthew Salsberg $515,720
Theo Jorgensen $341,149
Poker Maximus II – Day 9 Recap
Day 9 of the Poker Maximus II series had three of the smaller buy-in events of the series but that doesn’t mean there still wasn’t plenty of money up for grabs. Combined, there was $65,000 in guaranteed money on the table in three events that played out through the night. Learn More About Poker Maximus Here. FREE PLAY ONLINE POKER AVAILABLE - SIMPLY SIGN UP HERE TODAY
Comparing US Federal Online Poker Legislation to State
There are arguments on both sides of the equation as to which might be better for the player community in the US when it comes to legalizing online poker.
Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Republican Senator Dean Heller want to push through federal legislation that would benefit their home state of Nevada. Casinos there want to become the hub of online poker in the US.
But will a federal bill as it reads now really make things better for those players currently residing in America?
FSS Grand Finale This Weekend at Americas Cardroom
Americas Cardroom is pulling out all the stops this weekend to get more online poker players into the Punta Cana Poker Classic. The Grand Finale tournament of its Freeroll Super Series, which will see the top 500 poker players since February compete for three Punta Cana Poker Classic packages, gets underway on Saturday at 3pm ET.
Poker Maximus II – Day 8 Recap
Thursday’s events in the Poker Maximus II series brought plenty of variety to players as there was another HORSE event as well as a PL Omaha tournament. In the end, three more winners were determined as the Poker Maximus II series gears up for its final weekend. Learn More About Poker Maximus Here
Poker Pro Jonathan Duhamel Ex Girlfriend Beat Up in Prison, Home Invasion Trial Delayed
The ex-girlfriend of 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event champ Jonathan Duhamel has had her trial delayed after suffering a beating in prison.
Bianca Rojas Latraverse, who is accused of orchestrating a brazen home invasion of Duhamel’s suburban Montreal home last December, was involved in an altercation that left her face visibly marked. Latraverse attempted to shield her face upon leaving the courtroom Friday.
Chief of Staff Stewart Bybee: ‘Still Possible to Pass Internet Poker Bill’
Though Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Republican Senator Dean Heller publicly argued over the prospects of any Internet poker bill to be passed prior to the Congressional lame duck session, Chief of Staff Stewart Bybee told Steve Sebelius of the Las Vegas Review Journal: It's still possible to pass a bill.
Phil Hellmuth Auctions Off Prize - Himself
Poker pro Phil "Poker Brat" Hellmuth Jr. recently held an auction to auction off a very valuable prize.
The prize was--Phil Hellmuth!
Yes, in what could be a new low in egomaniacal behavior by a poker player, even a self-styled publicity-seeking "brat," Hellmuth has auctioned off himself!
And what value does the "Poker Brat" assess to a night of his company?
How does $25,000 strike you?
All can be forgiven in this case, however, because Hellmuth did it for charity.
So what was the prize exactly?
Poker Pro David Benyamine Now on Board with International Stadiums Poker Tour
The Groupe Bernard Tapie funded International Stadiums Poker Tour has brought on yet another powerful spokesperson in the form of David Benyamine.
The event, slated to begin next May, is forecast to bring in some 30,000 players from around the globe who will play from the stands online. The field will then dwindle down to a specified number who will play live. To date, only 3337 players have registered, a mere fraction of the 30,000 goal.
Full Tilt Poker Set to Re-Launch November 6
Full Tilt Poker has begun verifying the authenticity of customer accounts as it prepares for a re-launch on November 6.
New Jersey State Senator Opposes Federal Online Gambling Legislation
New Jersey State Senator Raymond Lesniak, who has been pushing to legalize online gambling in the Garden State, has come out against a federal measure currently under consideration.
Poker Maximus II – Day 7 Recap
Day 7 of the Poker Maximus II event had three more great events take place and the first HORSE tournament was played. Three more talented poker players came away with titles and here’s how it happened: Learn More About Poker Maximus Here
