Poker
Alderney Gambling Control Commission Talks Full Tilt Poker With J Todd (Video)
J. Todd of Perspectives Weekly was on hand at the Global Gaming Expo this past week where he managed to grab an interview with Andre Wilsenach, the CEO of Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC). The AGCC last week revoked Full Tilt Poker’s license.
53 Percent of California Residents Would Vote for Legalized Online Poker
A poll conducted last month revealed that 53 percent of California voters would side with legalizing online poker. The state legislators were forced to can a vote on legalizing the activity after it was determined there would not be enough time on the current year calendar for a vote.
State Sen. Lou Correa, who sponsored the legislation, explained the benefits of having California as a hub for Internet poker.
"In terms of the revenue potential for California, it could be explosive. What we need to do now is cut a deal."
- Ace King, Gambling911.com
Pro Who Dissed Helmuth Hired as Poker Coach (Video)
Poker pro Dusty "Leatherass" Schmidt, who famously wrote a book saying fellow poker pro Phil "Poker Brat" Hellmuth Jr. didn't know anything about playing poker, has been hired as a poker coach for a website that charges a fee to view instructional poker videos!
Schmidt a few months ago wrote a book called "Don't Listen to Phil Hellmuth," which bashed the famed Poker Brat's playing style.
The book drew criticism because of its absurd notion--that Schmidt knows more about poker than Hellmuth.
Ladbrokes Ends Acquisition Talks With Sportingbet
Ladbrokes and Sportingbet announced on Monday the two gambling firms have terminated merger talks as part of a mutual agreement.
A statement from Sportingbet on Monday said: “The boards of Sportingbet and Ladbrokes agreed to end discussions as the parties were unable to agree either a suitable structure or one that delivered sufficient value to shareholders in a meaningful time frame.”
Daniel Tzvetkoff to be Star Witness in Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars Trial
Australian entrepreneur Daniel Tzvetkoff will act as a star witness in the trial of 10 men charged in connection with the operation of three giants in the online poker sector – Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars and Absolute Poker.
MGM CEO: “Time has Come for Legalized Online Poker”
MGM CEO Jim Murren on Wednesday delivered the key note address at this year’s Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas. As part of his address, Murren urged Congress to legalize Internet poker, predicting it would help, not hurt, the US economy.
“We feel the time for talking is over and that the time for action is right now,” Murren told attendees.
iPoker Network Bot or Not?
The iPoker Network found itself embroiled in a bit of a quagmire this past week after a customer service client informed players they were playing against the dreaded bots (robots), those nasty little computer generated mechanisms that tend to be smarter than the average online poker player.
Poker Players Alliance Meets With DOJ Regarding Full Tilt Poker
The Poker Players Alliance this week revealed the US Justice Department agreed to meet with the grass roots organization late last month.
The PPA said that it had stressed the importance of American’s being able to play online poker and that the game is one of skill and should not be misconstrued as gambling.
Yabba Dabba DOH! Lock Poker Pro Marc Alioto Forced to Dress Up as Female Fred Flintstone
Lose a side prop bet in poker and you’re sometimes forced to do crazy things, like dressing up as a female Fred Flintstone.
That’s exactly what Lock Poker pro Marc Alioto was “forced” to do the other night while attending an extravagant retreat in a Southern France castle this past week….although we wouldn’t quite use the word “forced” as Gambling911.com saw with our own eyes that Alioto did appear comfortable in his dressy caveman attire.
Cat calls were heard across the room as Marc pranced about the chateau's 17th century wine room.
Benny Spindler Wins EPT London Main Event 2011
PCA finalist Benny Spindler has won the PokerStars.com EPT London Main Event today for a £750,000 first prize, plus a stunning Shamballa Jewels bracelet worth over €10,000.
2011 Poker Hall of Fame Nominees Announced
The 2011 Poker Hall of Fame nominees have been revealed.
Qualifications for the Hall of Fame include the following:
A player must have played poker against acknowledged top competition
Played for high stakes
Played consistently well, gaining the respect of peers
Stood the test of time
Or, for non-players, contributed to the overall growth and success of the game of poker, with indelible positive and lasting results.
Nominees must also be 40 years of age.
And the nominees are:
EPT London Final Table 2011
The EPT London Final Table 2011 was being led by Martins Adeniya.
The London-based player has 13 lifetime cashes and over $240,000 in live winnings to date.
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Full Tilt Poker Faces Another Law Suit
Yet another lawsuit has been filed against Full Tilt Poker, this one by Cardroom International.
A statement was issued by the company:
Revealed: Lock Poker Puts Its Pros Up In French Castle
Lock Poker pros from throughout Europe and North America had something to be excited about this week as they were treated to exclusive use of a centuries old French castle just outside of Lyon.
“There are going to be many more of these events upcoming,” Lock CEO Jennifer Larson told the nearly 50 guests in attendance. “We are all a family and you are all going to get a taste of the Lock treatment.”
The Gambling911.com crew was also invited to stay at the fabulous Chateau de Bagnols castle.
Michael Gaughan Online Poker Site Approved by Nevada Gaming Board
The highly anticipated debut of the South Point Hotel and Casino online poker site comes with the blessing of the Nevada Gaming Board.
SouthPointPoker.com, a website developed by our good friends at Level Media, entered the play-for-fun-while-we-wait-for-legislation-in-the-US market on Wednesday.
Michael Gaughan’s property in the first US-based casino operation to open an Internet poker room in the US.
Lock Poker Retreat Comes to a Close
The highly anticipated Lock Poker retreat has completed with everyone leaving Thursday morning. Gambling911.com will not discuss details of this incredible event until after everyone has departed.
Some of us at Gambling911.com closed the party Wednesday night with a little dancing but Wednesday was a fun-filled day, which began with a hot air balloon flight followed by a horse and carriage excursion followed by a wine tasting at two different vineyards (7 taste tests) then an amazing dinner and dancing. We were all up by 6:30 am and most of us went to bed by 3 am.
G911 Exclusive: A Sneak Peak at the South Point Casino New Online Poker Room
The very first Las Vegas casino to launch its own online poker room is South Point Casino and that takes place later on Thursday (October 5, 2011). However, Gambling911.com has been provided with an exclusive look at the new site here.
Level Media was the agency selected by South Point to build the new online poker room. It is now live.
South Point Poker will offer a play-for-free registration online poker platform in anticipation of legalization within the USA.
Lock Poker is Full of Hot Air….Literally!
Today, Gambling911.com and the Lock Poker pros woke up at the crack of dawn. Well actually it wasn’t quite dawn and many of us had not yet fallen asleep.
Tuesday evening’s sunset hot air balloon flights were postponed until the early AM on Wednesday due to high winds in the region. So basically, the late Tuesday night dinner, drinking and poker-for-fun event ran right into the hot air balloon flights. Hence, there were a few drunkards taking flight in the early AM hours.
PartyPoker Builds Strong Margin Between It and iPoker Network
The battle over number two has been won by PartyPoker for the time being as it builds a solid 500 player lead over its closest competitor iPoker. The two online poker sites have been battling to be the second largest ever since Full Tilt Poker was shut down on June 29.
Throughout much of last month, iPoker had occupied the number two spot. In recent weeks, Party has taken over and it now has since build the largest margin between it and the iPoker Network since the FTP closure.
Situation Looking Bleak Again for Those Owed by Full Tilt Poker
Hopes appear to be dashed that French investors Bernard and Laurent Tapie can save shuttered online poker room Full Tilt Poker, at least where payment to customers is concerned.
Defense Attorneys for Man Named in Full Tilt Poker Case Say Poker is not Gambling
The defense attorneys for a Utah banker and businessman indicted as part of a probe into the online poker firm Full Tilt Poker are trying to convince a federal judge that playing poker on the Web is not a form of gambling.
Lawyers filed their arguments in a Manhattan federal court on Friday and Monday in hopes of having charges against their clients John Campos and Chad Elie dismissed.
Alderney Gambling Control Commission Tells Full Tilt Poker Players to Notify Local Police
DoylesRoom $50,000 Poker Rake Race, Punta Cana Classic and More
DoylesRoom.com is offering tons of great promotions for its online poker players during the month of October. Check it out here.
Lock Down: The Lock Poker Retreat
Lock Poker has kidnapped the Gambling911.com crew and taken them to an undisclosed location somewhere in the middle of nowhere in Europe. Still, it’s an amazing location wherever we are.
You will definitely want to stay tuned as we are in the company of all the Lock Poker pros.
Here is just a taste of what we will be doing with the folks from Lock Poker…..
Hot air balloon ride at sunset.
Horse and carriage ride.
Wine tasting tour.
Absolute luxury stay.
High Stakes Poker Report October 3, 2011: Socutiesf Wins $350K
A Taiwan-based online poker player known as Socutiesf managed to win $350K over this past weekend in high stakes poker play.
His primary victim was none other than Ilari " Ilari FIN " Sahamies
HighStakesDB.com describes how it all went down:
Benny Spindler Leads EPT London
German pro Benny Spindler, who came third at the 2009 PCA, is the chip leader for the second day in a row - going into Day 3 of EPT London. There are just 159 players left, all gunning for a €750,000 first prize. Spindler has 469,800, a good 50k clear of American internet pro Jamie Rosen.
A total of 691 players from 52 countries competed at EPT London this season creating a total prize pool of £3,351,350. 104 places get paid.
The EPT London Poker Festival comprises 31 events and is being held at the Hilton London Metropole Hotel from September 30 - October 6, 2011.
