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Americas Cardroom's $1.75 Million OSS IV is This Friday December 5
San Jose, Costa Rica – Americas Cardroom is bringing back its ultra-popular Online Super Series (OSS) for a fourth installment beginning this Friday, December 5th, and this time they will be making history. The OSS IV is a mammoth 10-day event with $1.75 million in guaranteed prize pools through 63 events, culminating with the historic $1,000,000 Winning Millions tourney on December 14th at 3:00pm ET.
Betfair Dumps Online Poker in New Jersey: Will Continue to Offer Casino Games
A second online gambling firm in New Jersey has shut down its poker room in so many weeks. Betfair follows UltimatePoker, which pulled out of the state entirely in October. Betfair has vowed to continue offering Internet casino games such as blackjack and slots.
A Betfair representative confirmed the closure of its online poker room to the website USPoker.com Tuesday morning.
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HPT Adds Grand Sierra Resort and Casino to 2015 Schedule
Reno, NV - The nationally televised Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) will add a visit to Reno/Tahoe to its 2015 nationwide tour. Grand Sierra Resort and Casino was selected to host the ten-day tournament series kicking off on January 30th. The tour stop will culminate on February 9th with a nationally-televised Final Table filmed in GSR's famed nightclub, LEX.
HPT is fresh off of a record season celebrating the tour's milestone tenth year. Over $12 million dollars was awarded in 2014 to poker enthusiasts from coast to coast.
Fraternal Order of Police Write Letter Opposing a Federal Online Gambling Ban
WASHINGTON, D.C. - John Pappas, executive director of the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, issued the following statement in response to the National Fraternal Order of Police’s letter urging Congress to oppose a Federal ban on Internet gambling. The letter notes that, “a Federal prohibition is irresponsible and will severely hinder our efforts to combat unlawful activity on the Internet.”
Negreanu Applauds Victoria Coren Decision to Part Ways With PokerStars
Outspoken professional poker player and recent entrant into the Poker Hall of Fame, Daniel Negreanu, has applauded Victoria Coren for leaving PokerStars on what she claims to be moral grounds.
Coren parted ways with Stars last week, issuing this statement:
Former Liverpool Winger Albert Riera Denies Being Sacked Over Playing Poker
Albert Riera was absent for Udinese's match against Chievo on Nov 23 and reports quickly surfaced that the former Liverpool winger had instead opted to hang out in Slovenia and play poker. He won £3,000 for his second place finish in that game.
The 32-year-old insists it was by 'mutual consent' and for football reasons that the club ultimately sacked him this past week.
Yahoo Shuts Down Its Online Poker Room After Only One Month
Yahoo has taken the drastic step of shutting down its online poker room after launching just one month ago. The company cited security concerns in its decision. Yahoo Poker will be closed effective December 31.
PokerStars Sunday Million Now Pays $5 Million: Spin and Gos Pay $1 Million
ONCHAN, Isle of Man – A $1 million Spin & Go promotion and a Sunday Million special edition with $5 million guaranteed are the headline attractions of a December Festival that will see more than $15 million in prizes won by players, PokerStars announced today. (Players from North America prohibited – If you reside in North America go here (high rollers welcome).
From Poker Player to Bitcoin Miner: Chris McAlary Talks Coin Cloud ATM
Chris McAlary tells CalvinAyre.com he decided to start the Bitcoin mining website Coin Cloud ATM following the events of April 15, 2011 in which three of the world’s largest online poker sites were forced to make abrupt exits from the US market, a result of indictments leveled against several key executives from each company.
Partypoker WPT Season XIII Montreal Champ is Really ‘Stupid’
Jonathan Jaffe won the PartyPoker WPT Season XIII Montreal Main Event this past week and sat down with PokerNews.com to discuss what this win really means to him.
It’s not about the money. It’s not about the belt.
What means the most to Jaffe about taking home this title?
Michael Mizrachi Launching Bitcoin Online Poker Site
One of the biggest names in poker, Michael Mizrachi, has announced plans to open his own bitcoin online poker room.
In an exclusive interview with the online gambling industry trade website CalvinAyre.com, Mizrachi revealed his decision to get in on the operating side of things in light of all the difficulties in securing sponsorship deals.
Poker Player Awarded Over $340K for Defamatory Facebook Posts
A NSW Supreme Court judge has rewarded poker player Nicholas Polias $340,000 in damages resulting defamatory Facebook posts.
$31,156 in Pot Limit Omaha Timed Cash Game Awarded by Americas Cardroom
San Jose, Costa Rica – This Thanksgiving Day, seven players are waking up with a lot to be thankful for. In last night's installment of The Cage PLO, seven players emerged from the time-based cash game with a total of $115,000 in cash. The top player, poof9, walked away with $31,156 in cash.
Americas Cardroom to Implement Bitcoin Withdrawals Next Week
Americas Cardroom CEO Phil Nagy confirmed Wednesday evening that the popular online poker room plans to roll out its Bitcoin withdrawal platform some time during the first week of December (an exact date was not immediately known).
“We were working on this today and should have the withdrawal functionality ready by next week,” Nagy said during a four hour live streaming Q&A format broadcast on Gambling911.com Wednesday evening.
WPN Fun With The Cage: Live Streaming With ‘Naked’ Phil, Calls Amaya 'The Devil'
The Cage - Texas Hold'em tourneys have taken the poker industry by storm and now an equally exciting version debuted Wednesday night (November 26) accompanied by a live streaming that can be viewed below or here.
The Cage - Pot Limit Omaha (PLO) was scheduled at 8:00pm ET.
Victoria Coren Leaves PokerStars: Cites Move Away From Poker
Female poker pro Victoria Coren-Mitchell has announced she is leaving Team PokerStars. Her reason: They are adding an online casino and that goes against her beliefs.
“PokerStars.com announced that it will be rolling out online casino gaming alongside its internet poker,” Coren-Mitchell wrote on her blog. “As a result, on Saturday morning, I terminated my endorsement contract with them.
Huckabee Gearing Up for US Presidential Run: Does Adelson’s ‘Dirty Work’
Fox News television host and 2008 US Republican Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is reportedly preparing to run again in 2016.
Third Time a Charm for Gutfreund on HPT
Mt. Pleasant, MI - David Gutfreund came oh-so-close to a Heartland Poker Tour championship twice before, but the cards didn't fall in his favor on either trip to HPT's TV table. The third time proved to be a charm at HPT's most prestigious event of the year, the annual Championship Open at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort. The Chicago man finally came out on top of a tough field that included most of the season's champs, picking up $156,649 for the win.
Gambling Nuke Commander Denies Bombshell Fake Poker Chip Allegations
A high-ranking admiral who once watched over the U.S. nuclear supply has denied any wrongdoing in a Navy investigation into counterfeit chips.
The Cage PLO Edition Makes Anticipated Debut on November 26
The Cage - Texas Hold'em tourneys have taken the poker industry by storm and now an equally exciting version is debuting soon. The Cage - Pot Limit Omaha (PLO) is happening on Wednesday, November 26th at 8:00pm ET. Players can buy in directly for $5,000+100 or earn their seat through one of the many satellites running now, with a cost as low as $1.65. You can participate by either joining Americas Cardroom here or simply logging on with your existing account.
PokerStars Launches Online Sports Betting Site
ONCHAN, Isle of Man - PokerStars, the world’s largest poker brand, announced today that it will launch sports betting and casino table games globally on PokerStars. Claim Your FREE $250 Here (use bonus code G911).
WSOP Main Event Runner Up Felix Stephensen Faces $2.5 Mil Tax Bill
The Norwegian government is expected to come after 2014 World Series of Poker Main Event runner up Felix Stephensen for 50% of his WSOP winnings or $2.5 million.
Adelson-Backed Online Gambling Bill Won’t be Presented During Lame Duck Session
A bill to prohibit most forms of online gambling, backed heavily by GOP mega donor and casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson, will not be heard during the upcoming month’s lame duck session in Congress.
The legislation, known as Restore America’s Wire Act, had gained support from only a handful of Congressional members, mostly Republicans. Adelson spent millions to push for the bill.
California Tribe Begins Offering Online Gambling in New Jersey
ATLANTIC CITY — (Associated Press) - California's Pala Indians became the first tribe to offer Internet gambling in New Jersey on Wednesday.
The Pala Band of Mission Indians began a test of their PalaCasino.com site. The tribe's online gambling arm, Pala Interactive, is partnered with Atlantic City's Borgata.
The company expects a full launch of the site on Monday, once it gets approval from the state Division of Gaming Enforcement. It will include more than 90 games and a daily free spin on a slot game.
Amaya, PokerStars Parent, Posts Record Profit for 3rd Quarter
MONTREAL – (Canadian Press) - Amaya Gaming Group Inc. posted record results in the third quarter as its revenues and adjusted profit surged following the August acquisition of PokerStars and other online games.
The Montreal-based company (TSX:AYA) beat expectations as its adjusted profit increased 10-fold to nearly $70 million, or 43 cents per share for the period ended Sept. 30. That compared to $6.8 million or seven cents per share a year earlier.
Dan Colman Sorry for Hellmuth Rant: Will Quit Poker in 2015
Big One Drop winner Dan Colman now says he was “too harsh” after essentially calling record WSOP bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth a “cancer” to the game.
No Hearing in House Subcommittee for Online Gambling Ban
Poker Players Alliance (PPA) head John Pappas confirmed late Monday that an anticipated House subcommittee hearing to discuss a ban on Web gambling has been pulled from the agenda.
The Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA) is a piece of legislation heavily backed by GOP megadonor and casino magnate Sheldon Adelson. The measure has support on both sides of the aisle, though that support is believed to be miniscule.
Pappas tweeted:
Bunch Captures HPT Title and $150k in Vegas
Las Vegas, NV - John Bunch outlasted a stacked field to win the Heartland Poker Tour Main Event at Stratosphere Casino, Hotel, & Tower. For the victory, the technical advisor from Las Vegas earned the coveted HPT Title and $150,081.
Caesars Looming Bankruptcy: Can’t Make Debt Payments
Caesars Entertainment Corp confirmed in a regulatory filing that it is contemplating bankruptcy as it will be unable to repay debts by the fourth quarter of 2015 without restructuring.
Retired Congressman Ron Paul Rips Into Adelson Over Online Gambling Bill
Retired Republican Congressman and two-time US Presidential candidate Ron Paul has come out swinging against “crony capitalism” and casino magnate Sheldon Adelson’s attempt to ban online gambling.
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