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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.
Washington Post: Gambling’s ‘Unholy’ Grip in the State of Maryland
First it was the US Attorney’s Office in Maryland setting up a phony payment solutions company then spending the nearly two years worth of seized funds on brand new police cars for Anne Arundel County, now state politicians have come under fire for allegedly holding “spending hostage to the gaming industry’s interests”, claims the W
LockOps Revealed: Over $2 Million Guaranteed Poker Tournament
Some more details were trickling in regarding the upcoming May LockOps event.
We have now learned that the event, taking place over the period May 6 thru 20 will feature more than $2 million guaranteed over a 15 day period.
32 events are currently scheduled. The event is being billed as the Lock Online Poker Series.
Israel’s ‘China’ Approach to Online Gambling Fails
They are supposed to be the most democratic country in the Middle East, yet Israel’s stance on Internet gambling over the past two years has been akin to that of China, or worse, the United States.
And while the US has been seizing Internet domain names, Israel has taken things one step further by blocking its citizens from accessing online gambling domains.
World Series of Poker to Offer $1 Million Buy-In: Prize Will be $12.3 Mil
Just days after it was revealed that the Manila Millions Super High Roller will become the biggest cash tournament in history, the World Series of Poker has announced its own $1 million buy-in. The Manila event takes place next week and already has a number of top pros confirmed including Phil Ivey and Tom Dwan.
EPT Berlin 2012 Largest Poker Tournament in Germany Kicks Off the 16th
We are just days away from the start of the EPT Berlin 2012. This event is among the most memorable on the European Poker Tour following an armed robbery that took place during the final day in 2010. Last year’s EPT Berlin was much more subdued with Ben Wilinofsky taking home the €825,000 after beating a 773-strong field.
Utah Governor Objects to Federal Online Poker Bill: Shoots Off Letter to Reid
(Associated Press) Utah Gov. Gary Herbert is urging congressional leaders to oppose efforts to legalize Internet poker.
Herbert says in a letter to Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada and Republican House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio that gaming laws should be decided by states and not the federal government.
Utah and Hawaii are the only states that outlaw all types of gambling, including the lottery and pari-mutuel betting.
Herbert's letter follows the signing of a bill passed by Utah lawmakers reinforcing the state's gambling prohibitions.
Online Poker Payouts: Carbon Sees Fastest Check Processing in Over a Year
Good news on the online poker payouts front as Carbon Poker customers have reported receiving checks in record time.
Freezeout Multi-Table Online Poker Tournaments to Become Re-Entry Tournaments at ACR
Americas Cardroom is ushering in a brand new era in online poker by making a big change to all freezeout tournaments. Just days away from their long expected $250,000 Guaranteed tournament on April 15th, all existing freezeout multi-table tournaments will become Re-Entry Tournaments, a popular tournament structure that lets players who bust out early re-enter at a new table with a refreshed chip stack.
Tribes Hold the Cards in California Online Poker Effort: New Jersey Racing to be First
The odds of New Jersey legalizing online poker first is much greater than California doing so and the San Francisco Chronicle’s Demian Bulwa does a superb job of laying out the reason why.
Bulwa doesn’t draw comparisons between the two states but rather offers the various obstacles standing in the way of California's efforts.
Scott Seiver Wins 2012 PartyPoker Premier League V
Scott Seiver has won the 2012 PartyPoker Premier League V, beating out a star-studded final table that included the likes of Patrik Antonius, Phil Laak, Tony G and Daniel Cates.
16 players took part in the $125k buy-in event.
Each player in the PartyPoker Premier League V received $2,000 for each point earned in the preliminary heats, thus helping to boost the overall winnings.
Here is a look at the final table standings and prize payouts:
Scott Seiver – $560,000
Daniel Cates – $376,000
Phil Laak – $233,000
Patrik Antonius – $189,000
Dusty Schmidt Apologizes for Comparing ‘Black Friday’ to 9/11
Poker pro Dusty "Leatherass" Schmidt has apologized for a thoughtless blog post he made last week comparing Black Friday, the U.S. crackdown last year on online poker, to the murder of 3,000 Americans on 9/11.
"I want to apologize to anyone I offended," Schmidt wrote in his latest blog post, made yesterday.
‘Mystery’ Solved: ‘RaiseOnce’ on PokerStars Confirmed as Phil Ivey
In what has got to be one of the worst kept secrets in the world of online poker, the “mysterious” “RaiseOnce” for whom everyone and their mother believed to be Phil Ivey has been confirmed to be him.
From Part Time Poker:
Manila Millions Super High Roller 2012: Biggest Buy-In Ever at HKD$1,000,000
Poker elite Phil Ivey and Tom Dwan have been confirmed for the first ever Manilla Millions Super High Roller 2012 tournament to commence April 20.
US Owes Antigua $120 Million in Damages Over WTO Online Gambling Dispute
In 2007 The World Trade Organization (WTO) demanded the United States government pay restitution to the tiny Caribbean nation of Antigua after the later won a judgment against Uncle Sam. Antigua essentially accused the USA back then of protectionism and engaging in unfair competitive practices as it pertained to the Caribbean nation’s role in regulating what is now a multi-billion dollar online gambling industry.
Nevada Gambling Revenues Up 5.7 Percent in February: Online Poker Traffic Sees Gain
Good news for both the Las Vegas gambling and online poker sectors as both reported gains.
Gaming Control Board officials announced on Tuesday that Nevada gambling revenues were up 5.7 percent with Las Vegas Strip casinos seeing a 3.3 percent surge.
Overall revenue generated included $932 million in the state and $531 million from the Vegas Strip casinos.
LockOps May Tease: Battle Tested Lock Poker Pro Takes Down Irish Open
So the folks from Lock Poker, one of the most popular online poker rooms on the planet, advised Gambling911.com Tuesday morning to watch for an upcoming event exclusively on their site.
Inquirer: Odds Improve for Atlantic City Internet Gambling
The Philadelphia Inquirer on Tuesday featured an article on the prospects of Internet gambling in Atlantic City.
Wicked Ways: Even Witchcraft Can’t Save the Epic Poker League
The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in Colonial Massachusetts, between February 1692 and May 1693.
The most infamous trials were conducted by the Court of Over and Terminer 1692 in Salem Town.
Instant Banking for Online Gambling Could Return to US Soon
There may be a new payment processor in town for those in the US online gambling community.
ADI-News.com has reported on the merger of two big name payment processors, Mazooma and BigPoint.
From ADI-News.com:
Irish Open 2012 Won by Belgium Poker Player Kevin Vandersmissen
Belgium’s Kevin Vandersmissen has won the 2012 Irish Open, an event that was broadcast live over the Internet and displayed players hole cards. Poker fans around the world were also able to bet on this year’s Irish Open.
Phil Hellmuth: Adderall, Crank Usage has Helped Poker Players Win Millions (Video)
Appearing on Quadjacks Radio this past week, the self-proclaimed “Poker Brat” Phil Hellmuth discussed the drug Adderall and how it can be affective when playing poker.
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Epic Meltdown: Poker League Now $8 Million in the Hole
The disastrous Epic Poker League is sinking faster than the Titanic, minus the life rafts.
CardPlayer.com reports that EPL’s parent company’s bankruptcy filing lists liabilities of $8 million, not the $5 million previously asserted.
The company managed to earn just $37,052 in income over a 14 month period while racking up $7,892,242 in total liabilities, CardPlayer.com noted.
Bad Beat Poker Jackpot Smashed $250k Guaranteed on April 15th
It's every poker player's nightmare to lose a hand of Hold'em while holding quad 8's. But for BingoTroy at Americas Cardroom, it was a dream come true.
Maryland Now Allows Gambling on Fantasy Sports: Life Behind Bars for Booking NFL Games
As Bodog Founder Calvin Ayre, 50, faces more than 25 years behind prison for running one of the largest online sports betting enterprises and targeting residents of Maryland, that state has just begun allowing wagers on fantasy sports. Exceptional timing!!! We can't make this stuff up even if we tried.
Full Tilt Poker CEO Raymond Bitar Facing Prison Term 260 Times That of a Statutory Rapist
Some might be thinking, if Roman Polanski could evade US law enforcement for more than 30 years after being charged with raping a minor, surely the head man at Full Tilt Poker should have no problem remaining on the lam just as long. Bitar, after all, is not a rapist. He's simply a poker player who just happened to be running one of the largest online poker rooms in the world, and he made loads of money doing so.
Irish Open 2012 Final Table Determined
The Irish Open 2012 Final Table has been announced with Ian Simpson leading the pack in terms of chip count. David “Dixie” Dean came in a close second. Both players are relative unknowns with Dean’s last big live circuit win occurring at the Inaugural Poker Championship – The Sportsman Showdown – in 2006.
World Exclusive: Shulman Blasts Schmidt Over 9/11 Remark
Card Player boss Barry Shulman has blasted one of his bloggers who compared Black Friday to 9/11, Gambling911.com can reveal in a world exclusive report!
Shulman, owner of Card Player magazine and CardPlayer.com, blasted poker pro Dusty "Leatherass" Schmidt for making the comparison in a blog posted on CardPlayer.com last Thursday.
In an exclusive interview with Gambling911.com over the weekend, Shulman called Schmidt's remarks "indefensible" and "immature."
Play Poker, Win Big Bucks on The Web This April
For those of you who play poker, we here at Gambling911.com have never seen such a great assortment of big cash promos and tournaments as what’s available during the month of April (2012). Today we look at Americas Cardroom and a very special April promotion. Players across the globe, including those in North America, Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, the Southern Pacific are welcome….
Poker Pros Get Tax Break in 2012
Great news for poker pros in 2012 as the tax court has issued a ruling that is beneficial regarding deductions.
From Pokerati.com:
The key take-away is that poker losses are now deductible for professional gamblers beyond your profits, so you can carry them forward and backward to offset income in other years. You can file on Schedule C instead of Schedule A, which limits deductibility.
Watch the Irish Poker Open 2012 Live Online
For those of you who would love to watch the Irish Poker Open 2012 but don’t happen to be in Ireland, you’re in luck. PaddyPower.com is broadcasting the tournament here LIVE.
