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Phil Hellmuth’s 12 WSOP Bracelet was First in Non-Texas Hold’em Event (Video)
In addition to earning his 12th World Series of Poker bracelet and thus extending his own world record, Phil Hellmuth also silenced critics who suggested the self-proclaimed “poker brat” could not win beyond Texas Hold’em.
Wynn Resorts Applies for Nevada Online Poker License: In Talks With Zynga
Wynn Resorts has applied for an online poker license in the state of Nevada this week, possibly signaling the entry of Zynga into the real money poker arena in the United States.
Wynn had entered into a partnership with PokerStars just weeks before that company was indicted by the US Justice Department last year. It immediately pulled out of that arrangement.
Entraction Poker Network Seeks Nevada Approval Despite Purple Lounge Debacle
Despite its hosting a now failed online poker room, the Entraction Poker Network is moving full steam ahead to try and obtain a license to operate a Web card room within the state of Nevada. Entraction is owned by Swedish gaming firm International Game Technology (IGT).
Phil Hellmuth Wins 12th World Series of Poker Bracelet
It has finally happened as Phil Hellmuth shattered his own record winning his 12th World Series of Poker bracelet.
Hellmuth won the $2500 buy-in Seven-Card Razz tournament, which concluded late on a Sunday night.
From the WSOP.com website:
Michael The Punter Nugent Wins First Ever Latin Series of Poker
As expected, the opening $500,000 guaranteed main event was epic. It exceeded all expectations. The LSOP introduced Re-Entry Tournaments to Latin America, a new type of tournament that lets hopefuls re-register for the same tournament after they’ve busted out. Thus, getting another chance of taking down the tournament and today the gunslinger was Michael "The Punter" Nugent.
WSOP $1m Tourney is 7/8 Filled
Top pros Negreanu, Chan lead $1 million WSOP field. Event gets underway July 1
The field for the World Series of Poker's richest buy-in tournament ever is seven-eighths filled, the WSOP has reported.
The tourney, which will be the 55th of 61 separate events at this year's WSOP, is a no-limit Texas hold 'em tournament with an unprecedented buy-in of $1 million.
The event will be held on July 1, 2 and 3, 2012, at the site of the WSOP, the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Phil Ivey, Phil Hellmuth WSOP Watch at Pot-Limit Hold’em, Seven Card Razz
One of the 17 poker players remaining at Event #17 of the World Series of Poker Pot-Limit Hold’em was Phil Ivey. One of the most recognized names in all of poker returned to the WSOP after a one-year absence. Ivey’s ties to now defunct Full Tilt Poker continue to leave a bad taste in some people’s mouths. FTP owes millions of dollars to customers following their abrupt closure more than a year ago.
451 Poker Players Take Part in 2012 LSOP
A total of 451 players came to play Day 1A and 1B and only 69 players made it to day 2 of the 2012 Latin American Poker Series (LSOP) in beautiful Lima, Peru. The action was fast and in less than 120 minutes the bubble burst.
After 19 levels of play, 28 players remained late Saturday.
Mike The Mouth Matusow Going Strong at WSOP No-Limit Hold'em Six Handed Event
Colorful poker pro Mike “The Mouth” Matusow was among the finalists at the WSOP Event #16: No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed Saturday afternoon.
Matusow, who has won just shy of $7 million in live tournament play to date, has already collected three World Series of Poker bracelets.
Phil Ivey Mounts Comeback With Final Table Finish in First 2012 WSOP Event
Poker elite Phil Ivey managed to make it to the final table of the WSOP Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better event before going busto.
This marked his first World Series of Poker appearance in two years following a much publicized ugly divorce settlement and the shutdown of Full Tilt Poker, a company Ivey was closely aligned with.
Revolution Gaming Now the Biggest US-Facing Online Poker Network: WSOP Updates
The rebranded Cake Network, now featuring Lock Poker and calling itself Revolution Gaming, has overtaken Merge to become the most trafficked US-facing online poker network.
Its 24 hour peak Saturday morning was 1947 compared to Merge at 1767. Microgaming, meanwhile, managed to inch up a notch to number 9. Revolution was expected to surpass Microgaming in terms of overall traffic by the end of the weekend, however.
Brandon Schaefer Wins Event #14: No-Limit Hold'em Shootout (2,000 player max)
World Series of Poker Events Have Phil Ivey, Phil Hellmuth With Strong Showing Friday
The 2012 World Series of Poker events were in full force with a total of 5 in progress on Friday. Among the top performers in events that were starting to wind down included Phil Ivey, Phil Hellmuth, Todd Brunson, David Arsht, Layne Flack and Brandon Schaefer.
WSOP Event 13 Limit Hold’em Winner is David Arsht
David Arsht has won Event 13 of the 2012 World Series of Poker – Limit Hold’em. Arsht takes home $211,921 and his first ever bracelet.
Investment in Poker Pro Barry Shulman Could be Winning Play
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In an exclusive interview with Gambling911.com, Shulman revealed that he expects to play in about 20 different tournaments at this year's World Series of Poker, which recently got underway in Las Vegas.
Brian Hastings Wins First WSOP Bracelet: Financial Struggles Behind Him Perhaps
Popular online poker player Brian Hastings has won his first ever World Series of Poker bracelet, beating Jason Mo in the Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em Event 12.
Hastings also pocketed $371,498 with the win.
Family Values Group Want UIGEA Strengthened
Despite close to a dozen states pushing forward to legalize online poker, some groups are looking to further strengthen existing prohibition such as the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA).
UIGEA essentially makes it illegal for US banks to process payments for online gambling companies. The US Justice Department, meanwhile, has given the green light to states to regulate Internet poker.
Something to Peru-oove: 213 Poker Players Taking Part in LSOP
Welcome to the 2012 Latin Series of Poker Lima Main Event! The quest for the first LSOP trophy has just begun at the stunning Casino Atlantic City in Lima, Peru. Crazy Julius is covering this event for us here at Gambling911.com.
Brian Hastings, Tommy Chen Top WSOP Event 12 Head’s Up No Limit Hold’em
4 out of 512 players remained at the World Series of Poker Event 12 Head’s Up No Limit Hold’em including popular online player Brian Hastings and Tommy Chen, who was chip leader coming into Thursday.
Hastings was the second biggest chip leader after Jeffrey Gross overnight but Gross would eventually go on to be eliminated.
Lock Poker pro Michael Drummond cashed out in 8th place with $56,380.
Vanessa Selbst also enjoyed success in this event, cashing out at $20,674 in 9th place.
Merge Poker Falls Two Spots: Revolution Gaming Just 60 Players Off
Merge Gaming has fallen from the number 8 spot of most trafficked online poker rooms to number 10 early Thursday morning while Revolution Gaming was now within a mere 60 players average.
Vincent van der Fluit Wins World Series of Poker Event 11: Pot-Limit Omaha
Dutch poker player Vincent van der Fluit has won Event 11: Pot-Limit Omaha. He takes home $265,211 and a bracelet, van der Fluit’s first.
Some 970 players entered the tournament and only nine returned for the final day.
Bally Technologies Becomes Nevada’s First Licensed Online Poker Site: Will Hill Still Shut Out
Bally Technologies, which earlier in the year partnered up with France online poker venture Chili Gaming, has been granted the first license to operate a Web poker site by the state of Nevada. For now the fee is $125,000 but could be reduced at a later date.
California Amends its Online Poker Bill
The state of California has further amended its online poker bill as a means of appeasing the powerful Tribal casinos.
An initial version of the bill would have required Tribes to waive their sovereignty rights as a requirement for obtaining a license.
Applicants must be in “good standing” with the California Gambling Control Commission (CGCC) for three years but will be able to establish partnership agreements.
PokerStars Cancels Macau Poker Cup August Events
No reason was given as to why PokerStars abruptly cancelled its Macau Poker Cup August events on Wednesday.
The world’s largest real money online poker company and sponsor of the European Poker Tour (EPT) only cited “events beyond our reasonable control”.
Future Macau Poker events remain in limbo.
Everleaf Gaming Attempts to Pay Back US Players Not Genuine Claims Processor
A payment processor is claiming that the Everleaf Gaming Network was offered the opportunity to pay back US players but declined to do so.
Chuck Kidd, head of Costa Rica-based PICCLUB, an online payment processor, told PokerFuse.com he offered to facilitate payment to US customers through his company but that they refused.
William Hill Shuts Down Australia Website: May be Trying to Appease Nevada Regulators
England’s largest bookmaker, William Hill, has shut down its Australian website this week as a means of protecting its pending application for a Nevada Gaming license.
John Monnette Wins World Series of Poker Event Number 10: Seven Card Stud
John Monnette has won the WSOP Event 10: Seven Card Stud. The US poker player pocketed just over $190,000.
Finishing behind Monnette were Huu Vinh, Timothy Finne, Perry Friendman and Jeff Lisandro.
This is Monnette’s second World Series of Poker bracelet. He had previously won the 42nd WSOP Eight Game Mix and the $278,144 that came with it.
World Series of Poker Director Ty Stewart Addresses WSOP Controversies (Video)
World Series of Poker Executive Director Ty Stewart sat down with Quadjacks.com to talk about four early controversies surrounding the WSOP events.
Among those controversies, WSOP Twitter administrator Seth Palansky personally attacking poker pro Jon Aguiar by referring to him as a “complete bitch” . Palansky later apologized and announced he would no longer be overseeing the WSOP Twitter feed.
Online Poker Rakeback to be Paid Hourly at Revolution Gaming, Lock Poker
The Revolution Gaming Network entered the online poker industry last week with a bang, offering 36 percent rakeback and now comes word rakeback will be paid hourly at rooms such as Lock and Cake.
Revolution debuted following Lock Poker’s acquisition of the Cake Poker Network. Cake itself remains a pivotal skin on the network and still features its own brand of casino games.
Blaze Poker, the Latest Fast Online Poker Variant Comes to BetVictor, Ladbrokes
Following in the footsteps of Rush Poker, Zoom and Fast, BetVictor.com has introduced Blaze Poker, the latest variant that allows players to join a communal pool then reseat seamlessly at a new table once they complete or fold. This is online poker network Microgaming’s entry into the speed poker sector.
Up to 300 hands can be played per hour with Blaze, that is four to five times more than under traditional rules. Initially Blaze Poker is available at six-handed tables.
First Ever Latin Series of Poker Trophy to be Rewarded
Peru has been designated the country to crown the first LSOP Poker Champion. In this its inaugural event the $500,000 Guaranteed No Limit Hold’em tournament - takes place in MiraFlores, a district of Lima, boasting a variety of cuisine, known for its hotels, shops, restaurants, pubs and casinos.
New York City School Teaches Kids to Play Poker: Beat Harvard Students in Tournament
A lower East Side Manhattan public school is teaching its students how to play poker. That’s right!
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