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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.
Senior Monks Quit Over Poker Playing Scandal
Senior monks from South Korea’s largest Buddhist sect, the Jogye Order, have resigned this past week following a shocking scandal in which eight monks were videotaped smoking, drinking and playing poker.
Prosecutors launched a probe into the video footage playing the game in a hotel in southern South Korea on April 23.
Two Plus Two Poker Posting Forum Back Online Following Hacker Incident
The popular Two Plus Two posting forum returned this weekend after a hacker managed to encrypt user passwords last month. The world’s largest poker message board has been down for nearly three weeks.
MGM to Develop First Online Casino Game by June: Chairman Says Federal Law Not Happening
MGM Resorts International is looking to release its first online casino game next month (June 2012).
Chairman James Murren referred to the game as “Casino Mogul”, however, partners of the firm have not decided on an official name as of yet.
"Internet gaming is here!” Murren declared at the 19th annual Southern Gaming Summit.
More Online Gambling Sites Blacklisted in Belgium
The Belgium government has added to its list of blacklisted online gambling sites, including big names like bwin.com, William Hill, betsson.com, betclic.com, stanjames.com, and betfair.com.
Several other Web gambling companies, including the likes of 888.com, have already been blacklisted.
Monks Poker Scandal Leaves South Koreans Speechless
Photos of poker playing monks were aired on South Korea television this week, shocking the nation and leading to offers by senior monks of the sect to resign.
The photos show eight monks from the country’s largest Buddhist sect huddled around a poker game at a hotel in Southwest Korea.
7 Weekly Online Poker Tournaments Introduced by Carbon
All poker players are constantly working on improving their game and becoming more well-rounded players. With the introduction of the new “7 Weekly” Tournaments on Carbon Poker, players can continue to strive for improvement by learning to succeed outside their personal comfort zone.
Online Gambling Passes Yet Another Hurdle in New Jersey
Following word this week that Governor Chris Christie may not be so gung ho about online gambling in New Jersey after all, yet another milestone was reached on Thursday.
ESPN to Broadcast Two Live World Series of Poker Events in 2012
Once again in 2012 the World Series of Poker Main Event Final table will be broadcast live with a 15 minute time delay.
Another WSOP final event will also be broadcast live with the same delay. The player hole cards will also be revealed as part of the airing for both events on ESPN.
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Bloomberg: Cantor Fitzgerald’s Bid to Become Global Powerhouse of Sports Betting, Online Poker
Bloomberg News on Wednesday published a great read on Lee Amaitis and his goal to turn Cantor Entertainment Technology Inc. into a sports- gambling powerhouse that looks to eventually add online poker to its platform.
Joran van der Sloot to Fight Extradition to the United States
Confessed murderer Joran van der Sloot told a Peruvian judge on Wednesday he would fight extradition to the United States. Van der Sloot is currently serving a 28-year sentence in the notorious Castro Castro prison in Lima, Peru for the murder of college student Stephany Flores after the two met in a local casino. Van der Sloot had been in attendance at the Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT), following the event throughout South America.
Online Poker Phenom Isildur1 Wins Second SCOOP Title in Two Days
Team PokerStars Pro Viktor ‘Isildur1’ Blom won his second SCOOP title in two days, recording back-to-back victories in Events 2 and 3 for a combined total of $407,200. The formidable Swedish star currently leads the SCOOP Player of the Year Overall Leaderboard by a massive 55 points after just seven completed events.
Titan Discharges All Poker Pros
In a shocking move, Titan Poker has cut ties with its professional poker player representatives this week.
Marvin Rettenmaier took to his Twitter page to break the news:
“@titan_poker has decided to part ways with its Pro Team. I am very thankful for the opportunities and I had a great time representing them.”
British poker pro Sam Trickett was also let go.
Both Trickett and Rettenmaier signed contracts with the online poker room back in March of 2010.
Online Poker Fat and Slim Stack Tournaments Arrive at Carbon
When you are late in a tournament, have you ever wished you had more practice playing with a big stack? You would become the table captain and steal blinds and pots with more confidence. What about with a short stack, trying to stay alive and get that crucial double up to get back into the running?
Well, with Carbon Poker’s new Fat and Slim Stack tournaments, players can get all the practice they need with given stack sizes as it will change the way how players perceive and deal with bankroll management.
Doubt Shed on a Chris Christie About Face Related to Internet Gambling
John Brennan, reporter for the Bergen Record, shrugged off the notion that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has turned his back on legalizing Internet gambling and bringing sports betting to the Garden State.
Online Poker $50k Weekly Tournaments Become Permanent at Americas Cardroom
Americas Cardroom does it again! Realizing the enormous success of its $50,000 Weekly Guarantee tournament offering over the past five weekends, the popular online poker site, which does accept US customers, has decided to expand the tournament schedule (scroll down below for full online poker tournament schedule).
PokerStars Releases BOOM! Hand Replayer Poker Hands Sharing Device
PokerStars on Tuesday May 8, 2012 launched a new software product that allows players to share poker hands they have played on PokerStars, the world’s biggest online poker room. BOOM! Hand Replayer will act as a social sharing function for friends, family and followers on Twitter, as well as the wider poker community on BoomPlayer.com
Comrade Poker Pro Dusty Schmidt Longs for the Cold Way Days
During the Cold War era, Communist propagandists in the Soviet Union were notorious for rewriting history--purging people and events as if they'd never occurred and teaching this altered version of reality in Soviet schools.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has Online Gambling ‘Change of Heart’
The Philadelphia Inquirer on Tuesday published a report suggesting that “politics” may be behind New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s “change of heart” as it pertains to legalized online gambling in the Garden State.
LockOPS Lock Poker Series Expected to be Reintroduced This Fall
The build up for LockOPS, the Lock Poker Series, was pretty significant with hundreds of searches coming info the Gambling911.com website for this event.
"This ranked as one of the most searched for tournament events, whether online or live, that we have ever seen here on the Gambling911.com website," reveals Payton O'Brien, Senior Editor of G911. "Simply amazing when one considers the limited time frame between the official announcement and its anticipated starting time."
Bwin.Party Enters California Online Poker Market
It may not be legal yet but on Monday May 7, 2012, Bwin.Party announced an official partnership with California tribe, the United Auburn Indian Community (UAIC) to offer online poker services in that state once legislation is passed.
Online Poker WSOP Redemption Satellites From Carbon
In another example of Carbon Poker once again listening to what their loyal players want, they are introducing the world to WSOP Redemption Satellites.
What are WSOP Redemption Satellites?
Official Release: Cake in Process of Selling Selected Assets to Lock Poker
Curacao, Dutch Antilles, May 7th, 2012 – Cake Gaming N.V. has announced today it is in the process of selling selected assets to Lock Poker, enabling Lock to rebrand the existing Cake Network to Revolution Gaming. Cake will continue operations providing all of its current Network partners, sites and players the opportunity to be part of the Revolution Gaming Network.
Official Press Release From Lock Poker Regarding Cake Acquisition
As of June 1st a whole new world awaits the Lock Nation.
Lock is in the process of acquiring assets from Cake and will be re-branding the Cake Network to launch Revolution Gaming, driving technology, marketing, player rewards and implementing a richer tournament schedule. The LockPRO team will be at the foundation of these changes. They will come together and offer their recommendations on all levels, truly bringing the player into the boardroom.
Cake Gaming, Lock Poker Unveil Revolution Gaming Network as Part of Acquisition Deal
As first broken by Gambling911.com early Sunday, Lock Poker is acquiring the Cake Poker Network. The Cake Poker Room, as mentioned on Sunday, will continue to operate as a separate entity.
Two Plus Two Poker Posting Forum Target Return Date May 12
At this rate it may be a full month that the popular Two Plus Two poker posting forum remains offline following a hacking compromise on April 26. The site issued at statement that a “conservative target date for coming back online will be May 12”.
On April 26th at approximately 11:20 AM pacific time, the Two Plus Two Forums were closed as a result of a hacker who has displayed the ability to access e-mail addresses and encrypted passwords. He also indicated the ability to decrypt passwords.
Ron Paul Wins Majority of Delegates in Nevada, Maine
US GOP Presidential candidate and supporter of legalized online gambling, Ron Paul, has won the most delegates in both Nevada and Main, it was revealed on Sunday.
The results gave the Texas congressman last state victories even with Mitt Romney’s nomination all but sealed.
"It's certainly a significant victory," said Jim Azzola of South Portland, Cumberland County coordinator for Paul.
Paul, the last challenger to remain in the contest, finished a close second behind Romney in Maine's GOP caucuses in February, but those results were nonbinding.
Online Sportsbooks Begin Releasing 2012 WSOP Prop Odds
You can even bet on whether man will cash in on women’s tourney at some
Online betting sites have begun to release wagering odds on a variety of proposition bets for the 2012 World Series of Poker, which gets underway later this month in Las Vegas.
World Exclusive: Lock Poker Acquiring The Cake Network, Leaving Merge
Gambling911.com has learned exclusively from a very reliable source that Lock Poker, one of the largest rooms on the Internet, will be taking over the Cake Poker Network.
Lock, which is widely believed to be one of the top three largest rooms on the Merge Network, will be leaving that network to take control of Cake.
It was explained that as part of the deal, Cake and its current marquee brand, Intertops Poker, are believed to be continuing to operate as separate rooms and there are no plans to integrate them.
Last Man Standing Online Poker Free Roll at Carbon
Carbon Poker’s Last Man Standing promotion is the next big thing from this site as they are rewarding those players for the months of May and June that are constantly on the virtual felt grinding away.
