Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Payment Processor Ryan Lang Pleads Guilty to Black Friday Charges

Payment Processor Ryan Lang Pleads Guilty to Black Friday Charges
Ryan Lang, a payment processor who was indicted in the United States on Black Friday, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges. Find out the details, and check out a recap of what the rest of the indicted individuals have done since April.

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Column: Phil Ivey - Hero or Villain?

Column: Phil Ivey - Hero or Villain?
Following the response on several poker forums to Phil Ivey's return to tournament poker on home soil, Barry Carter asks if Phil Ivey is still the poster boy for poker?

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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Revenue Figures For 888 Holdings Suggest Online Poker Is Popular

Online poker hit a snag in the US last year when three major companies were indicted for violating the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. 2011 revenue figures from 888 Holdings shows that online poker is popular as ever.

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Bodog.com Domain Seized by U.S. Homeland Security

Bodog.com Domain Seized by U.S. Homeland Security
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has just seized the Bodog.com domain on Monday. VeriSign, the international web domain registrar, received a notice from the DHS and the website has been taken down.

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Monday, February 27, 2012

Rumors Flying Over Possible Phil Ivey Sighting On PokerStars

Phil Ivey has been laying low on the poker scene since Full Tilt Poker decided not to pay back US online poker players, but rumors have been flying over the weekend that Ivey has surfaced on PokerStars.

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Ultimate Bet Payouts Questioned In Online Poker Cheat Scandal

Poker players who were the victims of the worst cheating scheme in online poker history have filed a lawsuit against the parent company of Ultimate Bet, the site on which the cheating scandal took place.

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New Nickname Needed For Nine WSOP Final Table Participants

Over the past few years, the players lucky enough to reach the final table at the World Series of Poker main event were affectionately known as the November Nine. With the tourney ending in October in 2012, a new nickname is needed.

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New Jersey, Iowa, California Emerge As Online Poker Candidates

Now that Nevada is getting close to opening online poker rooms, California, Iowa, and New Jersey are picked by analysts as the most likely states to join Nevada in the online gambling business this year.

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Tapie Lawyer: "Positive progress has been made."

Tapie Lawyer: "Positive progress has been made."
Groupe Bernard Tapie attorney Behnam Dayanim has told PokerStrategy.com that progress is being made with the Full Tilt takeover deal, and that the parties involved have decided to extend the deal's previous deadline.

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Daily Rewind: Ivey's Bubble, Play Safe, Phan's Angleshoot Backfires

Daily Rewind: Ivey's Bubble, Play Safe, Phan's Angleshoot Backfires
Today we hear about the latest news from the LA Poker Classic Main Event, including a painful exit for Phil Ivey. We're given advice from Pokerfuse about securing your PC from attacks and chuckle at John Phan's crafty angleshoot at the...

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Daily Rewind: New Online Security Firm, LAPC Latest and Galfond's Flat on Sale

Daily Rewind: New Online Security Firm, LAPC Latest and Galfond's Flat on Sale
In today's Daily Rewind we introduce a new law in town and get the latest from the LAPC; including Phil Ivey's return to action. We also offer up a slice of high stakes living for a mere $3.9 million. All that plus another action-packed...

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Mickey "mement_mori" Petersen Wins the EPT Copenhagen!

Mickey "mement_mori" Petersen Wins the EPT Copenhagen!
Team PokerStars Online's Mickey "mement_mori" Petersen has defeated a field of 299 players to win the EPT Copenhagen. Find out what happened at the final table.

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Top 5 TV & Movie Poker Mistakes

Top 5 TV & Movie Poker Mistakes
We countdown the top five biggest errors movie and television producers make when recreating poker games. And yes, the James Bond scene is in there....

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PokerStrategy.com Mobile Series - Column: The Future Is Mobile

PokerStrategy.com Mobile Series - Column: The Future Is Mobile
Barry Carter has spent this week getting acquainted with the new mobile app from PokerStars, and he shares his thoughts on what it could mean for the online poker industry.

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Weekly Poker Tweets: Feldman vs Jungleman, Negreanu & Doyle, Hellmuth Name Drops

Weekly Poker Tweets: Feldman vs Jungleman, Negreanu & Doyle, Hellmuth Name Drops
More crazy messages in 140 characters or less from the world of poker this week. Phil Hellmuth is name dropping again, Tony G is looking to referee a high stakes poker fight, and a poker hottie is getting a makeover.

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Friday, February 24, 2012

Poker Room Rivalry Heats Up In South Florida

Stax is the latest addition to the Seminole Coconut Creek Casino, and the new poker room has created a budding rivalry between South Florida poker hot spots.

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Daily Rewind: $6 Million Sunday Million, MGM Predicts, Jeans Heater, DN Blogs

Daily Rewind: $6 Million Sunday Million, MGM Predicts, Jeans Heater, DN Blogs
Today we hear about another huge Sunday Million coming in March over at PokerStars. MGM and Boyd Gaming predict the US will see regulation in 2012, and Jens Kyllonen hits the deck hard. Plus there's more from KidPoker in his latest V-blog.

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EPT Copenhagen: Weisner Leads 72 into Day 3

EPT Copenhagen: Weisner Leads 72 into Day 3
Weisner made her move on Day 2 and took over the chip lead. She sits on over 230 big blinds and is 30 clear of second placed Simon Ravnsbæk. With 9 tables still in play, things are set to get interesting as both leaders have been drawn together...

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Daily Rewind: Eastgate Signs with Betfair, ISPT Tour is on, Cake Update

Daily Rewind: Eastgate Signs with Betfair, ISPT Tour is on, Cake Update
Today we hear that 2008 WSOP champ Peter Eastgate has signed a deal with Betfair Poker. There's news from Laurent Tapie concerning the ISPT and we check out the Cake Poker's new software update.

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Online Poker Could Start In The US With South Point Casino

Now that the Department of Justice has cleared the path to regulated online poker, it appears as though the South Point Hotel & Casino in Nevada may become the first online casino open to US residents.

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Revenue Figures For 888 Holdings Suggest Online Poker Is Popular

Online poker hit a snag in the US last year when three major companies were indicted for violating the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. 2011 revenue figures from 888 Holdings shows that online poker is popular as ever.

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Mads Wissing Tops Day 1b Of EPT Copenhagen

The second flight of EPT Copenhagen more than doubled the numbers of the previous day, with 215 players. Local player Mads Wissing leads the survivors going into day 2. Find out what else happened on day 1b.

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Laurent Tapie Considers New ISPT Stop

Laurent Tapie Considers New ISPT Stop
The potential buyer of Full Tilt Poker is already thinking about the second stop for his International Stadiums Poker Tour. If the FTP takeover is completed, the ISPT would run on Full Tilt software.

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Rumors Flying Over Possible Phil Ivey Sighting On PokerStars

Phil Ivey has been laying low on the poker scene since Full Tilt Poker decided not to pay back US online poker players, but rumors have been flying over the weekend that Ivey has surfaced on PokerStars.

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Ultimate Bet Payouts Questioned In Online Poker Cheat Scandal

Poker players who were the victims of the worst cheating scheme in online poker history have filed a lawsuit against the parent company of Ultimate Bet, the site on which the cheating scandal took place.

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New Nickname Needed For Nine WSOP Final Table Participants

Over the past few years, the players lucky enough to reach the final table at the World Series of Poker main event were affectionately known as the November Nine. With the tourney ending in October in 2012, a new nickname is needed.

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New Jersey, Iowa, California Emerge As Online Poker Candidates

Now that Nevada is getting close to opening online poker rooms, California, Iowa, and New Jersey are picked by analysts as the most likely states to join Nevada in the online gambling business this year.

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Why Do Most TV & Movie Poker Scenes Suck?

Why Do Most TV & Movie Poker Scenes Suck?
Poker is regularly shown on the big and small screen, so Barry Carter asks why is it that there hasn't been a particularly popular depiction of the game in fiction since Rounders?

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Daily Rewind: Duhamel's Bracelet, Another Poker Movie, OnGame Sale Rumours

Daily Rewind: Duhamel's Bracelet, Another Poker Movie, OnGame Sale Rumours
The champ gets his main event bracelet back, but not in its original condition. Find out the latest US regulation news, and we have a funny picture of Gus Hansen and Sorel Mizzi - all in the Daily Rewind today.

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EPT Copenhagen Begins Today

EPT Copenhagen Begins Today
The European Poker Tour hits Denmark for the eighth year running today as the DKK35,000 (US$6,300) Main Event begins. Last year, Michael Tureniec beat a 449-strong field to win the DKK3.7 million first prize.

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iPoker to Split into Two Networks?

iPoker to Split into Two Networks?
According to information posted on Pokerfuse, the iPoker network plans on ring-fencing its top skins from the rest of the network. This move is supposedly planned to take place within the next two months.

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Daily Rewind: Gold Room Opens, LAPT Final, EPT Copenhagen, Jeremy Johnson

Daily Rewind: Gold Room Opens, LAPT Final, EPT Copenhagen, Jeremy Johnson
Today's Rewind reports on the opening of the Jamie Gold poker room at the Tropicana. Daniel Negreanu has made it to the LAPT Grand Final final table and we hear about rogue payment processor Jeremy Johnson's ongoing case with the FTC.

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Steve O'Dwyer Leads EPT Copenhagen After Day 1a

Steve O'Dwyer Leads EPT Copenhagen After Day 1a
The first day of play at the PokerStars EPT Copenhagen is in the books, and well-known pros Steve O'Dwyer and Roberto Romanello finished at the top of the field. Find out what else happened on Day 1a.

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Friday, February 17, 2012

Daily Rewind: VojtaR's GPI Rank, Antonius in Premier League, Ziigmund Crushed

Daily Rewind: VojtaR's GPI Rank, Antonius in Premier League, Ziigmund Crushed
In today's Rewind we see that PokerStrategist VojtaR got into the Global Player Index. Patrik Antonius joins the PartyPoker Premier League Poker V and we talk about Ilari "Ilari FIN" Sahamies' devastating time at the tables.

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Poker770 Make Changes to Their VIP System

Poker770 Make Changes to Their VIP System
Following the iPoker network's switch to the weighted contributed rake allocation model, Poker770 have made some significant changes to their VIP system for cash game players, effective from February 1st. Find out more below.

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

Daily Rewind: Negreanu's Rant, Brits Crushing in Canada, Gus Leaves Macau

Daily Rewind: Negreanu's Rant, Brits Crushing in Canada, Gus Leaves Macau
Today we hear from a feisty Daniel Negreanu in his latest video blog. We've got news of Brits crushing over in Canada, and Gus has finally dragged himself away from Macau...

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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Daily Rewind: Heinz Needs You, Bodog Notes, Somerville's Blog, Zynga Stinger

Daily Rewind: Heinz Needs You, Bodog Notes, Somerville's Blog, Zynga Stinger
Today we recap the final table over at WPT Seminole. There's news from Zynga, WSOP champ Pius Heinz, a frank blog from poker pro Jason Somerville, and a comical review concerning new Bodog software...

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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Nevada Gaming Board Chairman Says Online Poker Coming In 2012

The chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board said this week that there is a possibility that online poker sites could be operational in Nevada by the end of 2012.

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Online Poker Could Start In The US With South Point Casino

Now that the Department of Justice has cleared the path to regulated online poker, it appears as though the South Point Hotel & Casino in Nevada may become the first online casino open to US residents.

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Revenue Figures For 888 Holdings Suggest Online Poker Is Popular

Online poker hit a snag in the US last year when three major companies were indicted for violating the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. 2011 revenue figures from 888 Holdings shows that online poker is popular as ever.

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WPT Venice Grand Prix in Pictures

WPT Venice Grand Prix in Pictures
The World Poker Tour Venice Grand Prix wasn't all about the cards and the €229,800 first prize. The player party saw magic, masquerades and carnival displays before Rinat Bogdanov won the event. Here's how it happened.

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Column: Will Poker Get Tougher?

Column: Will Poker Get Tougher?
With all the talk of how fast poker has evolved, our columnist Barry Carter asks: can the game get even tougher than it is now?

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Monday, February 13, 2012

Rumors Flying Over Possible Phil Ivey Sighting On PokerStars

Phil Ivey has been laying low on the poker scene since Full Tilt Poker decided not to pay back US online poker players, but rumors have been flying over the weekend that Ivey has surfaced on PokerStars.

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Ultimate Bet Payouts Questioned In Online Poker Cheat Scandal

Poker players who were the victims of the worst cheating scheme in online poker history have filed a lawsuit against the parent company of Ultimate Bet, the site on which the cheating scandal took place.

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New Nickname Needed For Nine WSOP Final Table Participants

Over the past few years, the players lucky enough to reach the final table at the World Series of Poker main event were affectionately known as the November Nine. With the tourney ending in October in 2012, a new nickname is needed.

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Daily Rewind: Doyle Still Grinding, 'Stars Double Vision, WPT Seminole

Daily Rewind: Doyle Still Grinding, 'Stars Double Vision, WPT Seminole
In today's Rewind we hear from poker Godfather Doyle Brunson and recap the latest action from WPT Seminole. We also check out the high stakes news and hear about the big winners from PokerStars's Double Vision Sunday.

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Friday, February 10, 2012

Judge Decides John Campos and Chad Elie Will Go to Trial for Black Friday Case

Judge Decides John Campos and Chad Elie Will Go to Trial for Black Friday Case
Despite filing a brief which supplemented their motions for dismissal this week, a United States Judge has denied John Campos and Chad Elie in their request for Black Friday charges against them to be dropped. Find out the details.

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WPT Venice Day 3: Simon Ravnsbaek Leads Final 9 Players

WPT Venice Day 3: Simon Ravnsbaek Leads Final 9 Players
After 3 days of play at the WPT Venice, Danish Simon Ravnsbaek leads the remaining 9-player field. Find out what else happened on Day 3, and check out a new video of a Royal Flush Girls photo shoot.

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The Death of Poker Sponsorship? Part 1

The Death of Poker Sponsorship? Part 1
With the face of online poker changing at such an accelerated rate, Barry Carter asks, is the current poker sponsorship model outdated?

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Daily Rewind: GPI Player of the Year, Betfair's Charity, WPT Venice

Daily Rewind: GPI Player of the Year, Betfair's Charity, WPT Venice
In today's Daily Rewind we bring you news of Betfair raising money for Thor Hansen. Meanwhile, the Global Poker Index is going yearly and the final table is set at WPT Venice.

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Final Table Reached at WPT Venice

Final Table Reached at WPT Venice
After 4 days of play in Venice, Italy, the WPT Venice has reached the official final table. Check out some information on the 6 players who hope to become the WPT Venice champion.

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Daily Rewind: PokerStars Cruise Live Ticker, Matusow's Money, William Hill F.A.

Daily Rewind: PokerStars Cruise Live Ticker, Matusow's Money, William Hill F.A.
In today's Daily Rewind we bring you news of William Hill's partnership with the Football Association as well as live updates from a high stakes PokerStars cruise. In addition, PokerStars have acquired a Maltese gaming license.

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Daily Rewind: Mercier's Prop, UK Offshore Gambling Bill, DiVita v EPL

Daily Rewind: Mercier's Prop, UK Offshore Gambling Bill, DiVita v EPL
Today we hear about an interesting prop bet from Jason Mercier. We look at proposed reforms to UK gambling law and report on the Michael DiVita controversy with the Epic Poker League.

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WPT Venice Down to 27 Players [Royal Flush Girls Video]

WPT Venice Down to 27 Players [Royal Flush Girls Video]
After 2 days of play, the WPT Venice is down to just 27 players, and two of them are James Akenhead and Kara Scott. Find out what else happened on Day 2, and check out a video of the Royal Flush Girls in Venice.

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Top Ten World Series Of Poker Innovations: Part 1

Top Ten World Series Of Poker Innovations: Part 1
Following the announcement of the 2012 WSOP schedule last week, we look at some of the biggest innovations to come out of the series.

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Nevada Gaming Board Chairman Says Online Poker Coming In 2012

The chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board said this week that there is a possibility that online poker sites could be operational in Nevada by the end of 2012.

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Online Poker Could Start In The US With South Point Casino

Now that the Department of Justice has cleared the path to regulated online poker, it appears as though the South Point Hotel & Casino in Nevada may become the first online casino open to US residents.

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Revenue Figures For 888 Holdings Suggest Online Poker Is Popular

Online poker hit a snag in the US last year when three major companies were indicted for violating the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. 2011 revenue figures from 888 Holdings shows that online poker is popular as ever.

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Vadzim Kursevich Wins EPT Deauville!

Vadzim Kursevich Wins EPT Deauville!
The PokerStars EPT Deauville is in the books, and Belarusian Vadzim Kursevich has earned the title and the €875,000 first-place prize. Team PokerStars Pro Luca Pagano will have to wait for his eighth EPT final table for another chance at victory.

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Filippo Candio Crushes WPT Venice Day 1

Filippo Candio Crushes WPT Venice Day 1
Former November Niner Filippo Candio sits atop a star-studded field at the end of Day 1 of the 2012 WPT Venice. Many other well-known poker pros will join him for Day 2 on Tuesday.

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Daily Rewind: Blom's PCA Report, RIP Nikolay Evdakov, EPT Monte Carlo Returns

Daily Rewind: Blom's PCA Report, RIP Nikolay Evdakov, EPT Monte Carlo Returns
Today's Rewind reports on the sad death of Russian poker player Nikolay Evdakov. Viktor Blom recaps his maiden tournament win at the PCA and we hear that the EPT Grand Final will be returning to Monte Carlo this year.

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Monday, February 6, 2012

Interview with Ben "sauce123" Sulsky, Part 2 [Audio]

Interview with Ben "sauce123" Sulsky, Part 2 [Audio]
In part 2 of our interview with high-stakes online pro Ben "sauce123" Sulsky, the topics of discussion include regulation in poker, the problems surrounding bumhunting, and more.

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Daily Rewind - Subject: Poker No More, Robbie Williams Poker, GSOP Result

Daily Rewind - Subject: Poker No More, Robbie Williams Poker, GSOP Result
In today's Daily Rewind we hear about the closure of Subject: Poker, check out the latest poker site to hit the market and get the result from the GSOP Salzburg event. All that plus a high stakes round-up and another Daily Signoff.

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Daily Rewind: Hellmuth's Bet, Gus's Sweat, Full Tilt Debt

Daily Rewind: Hellmuth's Bet, Gus's Sweat, Full Tilt Debt
Today we hear about Phil Hellmuth's unfortunate Superbowl betting and relive a rather large pot through Gus Hansen. Laurent Tapie has indicated quite how much FTP are owed by certain poker players, and Daniel Negreanu is blogging about his...

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Ultimate Bet Payouts Questioned In Online Poker Cheat Scandal

Poker players who were the victims of the worst cheating scheme in online poker history have filed a lawsuit against the parent company of Ultimate Bet, the site on which the cheating scandal took place.

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New Nickname Needed For Nine WSOP Final Table Participants

Over the past few years, the players lucky enough to reach the final table at the World Series of Poker main event were affectionately known as the November Nine. With the tourney ending in October in 2012, a new nickname is needed.

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EPT Deauville Day 5: Final Table Reached

EPT Deauville Day 5: Final Table Reached
After 5 days of play at the PokerStars EPT Deauville, the final table has been reached. Paul Guichard leads the remaining eight players, and Team PokerStars Pro Luca Pagano has successfully reached his 7th career EPT final table.

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The Future Of Poker - Dominik Kofert Blog

The Future Of Poker - Dominik Kofert Blog
PokerStrategy.com CEO Dominik 'Korn' Kofert shares his views on how poker rooms should be attracting new recreational players to the tables, if they are to sustain themselves going forward.

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Weekly Poker Tweets: Negreanu Hacked, Trickett Downswing, Brunson's Blood

Weekly Poker Tweets: Negreanu Hacked, Trickett Downswing, Brunson's Blood
We have filtered out thousands of superbowl tweets to bring you what the biggest names in poker have been tweeting. Pius meets another world champ, everyone seems to be losing, and guess what Elky hasn't done yet.

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Rumors Flying Over Possible Phil Ivey Sighting On PokerStars

Phil Ivey has been laying low on the poker scene since Full Tilt Poker decided not to pay back US online poker players, but rumors have been flying over the weekend that Ivey has surfaced on PokerStars.

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Saturday, February 4, 2012

High Stakes Round-Up: Back in Macau, Patpatman Tops January, Screen Name Rumours

High Stakes Round-Up: Back in Macau, Patpatman Tops January, Screen Name Rumours
This week on the high stakes round-up - the big names are back in Macau, patpatman is the big winner for January, and can you put a name to these online aliases?

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Luca Pagano Leads EPT Deauville After Day 4

Luca Pagano Leads EPT Deauville After Day 4
Team PokerStars Pro Luca Pagano has emerged with the chip lead at the PokerStars EPT Deauville in France. Find out what happened on Day 4 and who Pagano will have to battle for the title.

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Nevada Gaming Board Chairman Says Online Poker Coming In 2012

The chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board said this week that there is a possibility that online poker sites could be operational in Nevada by the end of 2012.

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Online Poker Could Start In The US With South Point Casino

Now that the Department of Justice has cleared the path to regulated online poker, it appears as though the South Point Hotel & Casino in Nevada may become the first online casino open to US residents.

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Daily Rewind: FTP's Debtors, Seidel No.1, Chad's Slapped Wrist

Daily Rewind: FTP's Debtors, Seidel No.1, Chad's Slapped Wrist
Today's Rewind keeps abreast of the latest news concerning Full Tilt Poker's deal with GBT. We hear from PokerStars Macau about the Macau Millions tournament cancellation and check out the latest GPI rankings. We also hear about Norman...

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EPT Deauville Down to 54 Players

EPT Deauville Down to 54 Players
On Day 3 of the EPT Deauville, the field has been reduced to 54 players, all of whom are guaranteed to take home at least €15,000. The remaining players include Italian PokerStrategy.com coach Sergio "geniodelletartarughe" Castelluccio...

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