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Live Betting on Poker Tournaments to Become a Reality: Bettors Will See Hole Cards
Paddy Power, Ireland’s largest bookmaker, is set to begin offering live in-progress betting on a new poker tournament series, iSeriesLive, next month (April 2012).
Online Poker Traffic Drops 3.5 Percent This Week: Zoom Poker Sees 25 Percent Action
Six of the top ten online poker sites in the world experienced a drop of 5 percent or more in traffic this week while the overall average was 3.5 percent, according to PokerScout.com, a website that monitors “real cash” traffic.
Relax Gaming, Fast Poker Receives 100th Alderney License: Not Hurt by Full Tilt Poker
The 100th Alderney eGaming license has been issued and it goes to Relax Gaming, developers of the fast-paced online poker platform, Fast Poker.
Fast Poker will allow for fast play and quick transfer of a pool of player to another table upon folding their cards. Fast Poker is set to be implemented with a handful of European Internet cardrooms in the coming days including iGame, Betsson and Unbibet.
It Took 6 Months But Poker Pro Tom Dwan Back on Twitter
Maybe it’s just a coincidence that Tom “Durrrr” Dwan has finally figured out how to get his Twitter account activated after 6 months at a time when rumors have circulated that a deal to purchase Full Tilt Poker in full could happen by month’s end (those of us at Gambling911.com are not holding our breaths on that one).
Utah Second State to Make Online Gambling Illegal
Utah has become the second state in the US to specifically make Internet gambling illegal.
House Bill 108 was passed last week and designed to ensure an opt-out for the state should online poker and casino games become legalized on the state front. Neighboring Nevada has already passed legislation allowing for Web poker within that state’s borders.
State Representative Stephen Sandstrom introduced the bill back in January.
Attempts to Legalize Internet Poker, Casinos in Hawaii Fail
Hawaii is the latest state in the US to propose legalizing Internet poker only to have such efforts stall in the legislature.
A series of three related bills that included the legalization of Web poker, brick and mortar casinos and a state lottery were introduced back in January.
Rep. Angus McKelvey introduced the online poker measure that would have provided for a state lottery to oversee and regulate Web gambling activity.
Hawaii is one of only two states in the US that does not permit any form of gambling including a state lottery.
‘No Collusion’ Says Bodog Poker: Hole Cards to be Revealed
In response to concerns over possibility of collusion at Bodog Poker, the company has announced that players will now be able to request hand histories revealing hole cards.
Poker Babe Shannon Elizabeth to Appear in ‘American Pie Reunion’ (Video)
One of poker’s biggest celebrity names, Shannon Elizabeth, is set to reprise her role of Nadia in “American Pie Reunion”, due in theatres April 6.
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John McCain on Sheldon Adelson’s Donation to Gingrich Campaign: ‘Drives Up Unfavorables’
There has been plenty of hoopla surrounding casino magnate billionaire Sheldon Adelson’s multiple donations to a Newt Gingrich super PAC. Now fellow Republican, Senator John McCain, has suggested such cash infusions by Adelson have only served to harm the Gingrich Presidential campaign, which is now all but dead.
Zoom Poker Making Waves in Online Poker Sector
Zoom Poker, PokerStars fast-paced ring game format, has been introduced in beta format this past week and it is the talk of the Internet poker world.
Not since Full Tilt Poker’s now defunct Rush Poker has a similar format been introduced.
PokerStars explains the Zoom Poker format and why it’s such a hit with players:
RaiseOnce Phil Ivey? The Biggest Winner Saturday
Online poker ace RaiseOnce is widely rumored to be none other than Phil Ivey. RaiseOnce was this Saturday’s biggest winner at the online PLO tables.
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Herman Cain Wins at Wynn Using ‘9-9-9’ Plan at the Poker Tables
One time GOP candidate for President of the United States and former head of the Godfathers Pizza restaurant chain, Herman Cain, has taken his famed “9-9-9” plan to Vegas.
Frederik Jensen Wins 2012 EPT Madrid
Frederik Jensen of Denmark has won the 2012 European Poker Tour Madrid and the €495,000 cash that goes with that honor.
Jensen’s overall live tournament winnings are now over $2 million. With 11 cashes, this is the first time the Dane has finished in 1st place.
New Jersey Internet Gambling by September Despite Thursday Hiccup
New Jersey State Senator Raymond Lesniak promised that his measure to legalize Internet gambling would sail through the state legislature this past Thursday. That didn’t happen. But it was more a technical snafu than any type of opposition blocking the bill’s passage.
Jennifer Tilly to Appear on “The Simpsons” in Episode About Online Poker
Jennifer Tilly, star of the enormously successful slasher film “Bride of Chucky” and an avid poker player, will be appearing in an episode of “The Simpsons” next season. That episode will involve Lisa discovering that her dad, Homer Simpson, has stashed her college money away in an online poker site (hopefully it wasn’t Full Tilt Poker). Lisa must then learn how to play the game.
Tilly, who currently provides the voice for Bonnie Swanson on the animated series “The Family Guy”, will play herself.
Carbon Rolls Out 3rd Online Poker Reload Bonus: Poker Maximus Satellites Unveiled
Seeing that the last reload bonus was such a success, Carbon Poker has decided to offer another reload bonus for the remainder of March, to coincide with the second half of the Poker Maximus event! With Poker Maximus entering the final week of its three-week run, the big time main events are coming up next weekend and Carbon is not only offering its reload bonuses, they also have
Card Player Magazine Head Barry Shulman Visits Bangkok: Sees Live Sex Show
Professional poker player and Card Player magazine publisher Barry Shulman, in the midst of a three-month, half-million-dollar, Asian-Pacific cruise, is apparently having a good time--he recently visited the world's most infamous red light district and blogged about the live sex shows where women do vulgar tricks with ping pong balls!
Epic Fail: Poker League “Mountain of Debt” Claims Clarified by Execs
Responding to claims reported by CardPlayer.com that the Epic Poker League had left behind a “mountain of debt” as it seeks to reorganize under a Chapter 11 filing, the league’s CEO David Goldberg and Jeffrey Pollack attempted to clarify the situation in an interview with PokerNews.com.
Fast Poker vs. Zoom Poker: Two New Fast-Paced Platforms Debut
Just as PokerStars.com has unveiled its new fast-paced online poker game, Zoom Poker, a new game modeled after the now defunct Full Tilt Poker brand, Rush Poker, is set to debut on a number of European skins.
Fool’s Gold: Jamie Gold Poker Room at Tropicana No More After One Month
In a blink of the eye, the much ballyhooed Jamie Gold Poker Room at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is no more after only one month.
The poker room is still open. It’s just not called the “Jamie Gold Poker Room” and any association with the WSOP champ seems to have been erased.
Gold is the biggest winner of the World Series of Poker Main Event ever, having won in 2006. Ultimately he had to split the funds with a promoter as part of a settled lawsuit.
Gold promotional posters have since been replaced with March Madness promos.
Iowa House Kills Online Poker Bill
The Iowa House has decided not to take up Senate File 2257 which would have legalized Internet poker in the state.
House Speaker Kraig Paulsen, R-Hiawatha, said there has been a “general lack of interest” in the topic among his 60-member GOP caucus, according to Dubuque’s KCRG.
“What are we in? Week 10?” Paulsen said March 15. “I don’t know if I’ve had three members mention this subject to me … until this week when the big hub-bub was.”
2012 EPT Madrid Chip Leaders After Day 2
Mike McDonald led the pack at the 2012 EPT Madrid after Day 2.
The Canadian pro has 21 career cashes in live tournament play and has taken in $3,639,312 to date.
Lock Poker elite player Melanie Weisner still remains among the 116 players yet to be eliminated. She was clinging onto 43,200 chips.
EPT Main Event Chip leaders at End of Day 2
Place
Name
Chips
1
Mike McDonald
409,800
2
Frederick Jensen
404,500
3
Dmitry Vitkind
Full Tilt Poker Deal Could Happen This Week
Reports have surfaced that the Groupe Bernard Tapie (GBT) is fully prepared to acquire the Full Tilt Poker website as early as this week. While we have heard the same song and dance for months now, there is renewed optimism as a result of the specific time frame being announced.
Americas Cardroom to Celebrate Black Friday, Jenny Woo Birth With Quarter Million Giveaway
April 15 is fast approaching and for those in the online poker world, this marks the infamous “Black Friday”, a day in which the US Justice Department unceremoniously shut down three of the biggest US-facing Web card rooms. To mark the occasion, Americas Cardroom is giving away $250,000 as part of a No-Limit Hold’em online poker tournament with the first prize a guaranteed $50,000.
Isaac Haxton Wins Superstar Showdown Against Viktor Blom
The highly anticipated PokerStars Superstar Showdown between Isaac Haxton and Viktor “Isildur1” Blom has been won by Haxton.
Former US Vice Presidential Candidate Wayne Root Looks to Launch Online Poker Site in US
Nevada based online social media and gaming company W Technologies Inc. is looking to launch an online poker within the USA that could eventually embrace “real cash” play.
Iowa Forges Ahead With Legalized Internet Poker
Could Iowa soon become the hub for legalized Internet poker in the Midwest USA?
No Voter Referendum Needed for New Jersey Internet Gambling
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) In the race to be the first to approve Internet gambling and dominate a potentially multi-billion-dollar market New Jersey lawmakers heard what they wanted to hear Monday from a Seton Hall law professor and expert on the state constitution.
€2.3 Million Prize Pool for 2012 EPT Madrid
A total of 477 players from 46 countries competed at EPT Madrid creating a €2,313,450 prize pool. The winner will snag a first prize of €545,000 as well as a bracelet worth more than €10,000 from EPT Season 8 Official Bracelet Sponsor Shamballa Jewels. A total of 72 players will be paid. (See below for nationalities pie chart)
Nearly 60 players have already signed up for the Last Longer contest run by Skrill, the Official Payment Provider for EPT Season 8. The winner will get their €5,300 Main Event buy-in credited back into their Skrill account.
Nevada Anticipates Online Poker Sites to be Live by Fall: NJ Big News Coming
In an interview with iGaming Business, Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board Mark Lipparelli, said he anticipates Internet poker rooms to go live as early as this coming fall (2012).
He said, licensees “thoughtful about their approach and had their systems reviewed by test labs in the past” will be the first given the green light. An operation could go live soon after a successful technical evaluation, “by late fall and certainly by late winter or the early part of 2013.”
