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Online Poker -- Patrik Antonius Wins Largest Ever Online Pot
by Julio Rodriguez | Published: Nov 17, '09
… , both showed aces and queens for top two pair, but their redraws made things interesting. Antonius had outs with hearts and an inside-straight draw with an 8, while Isildur1 could take it down with any non-heart king or jack. According to the Card …
Dragonfish Expands with Linden Lab Agreement
by Rebecca McAdam | Published: Nov 17, '09
… generated more than $1 billion in user-to-user transactions. This agreement expands Dragonfish’s offering beyond the gaming industry, into the wider retail environment. Gabi Campos, Managing Director of Dragonfish, said, "Today’s agreement extends our …
This Week in Poker -- Nov. 6-13
by Ryan Lucchesi | Published: Nov 13, '09
… eight-or-better/seven-card stud eight-or-better) to add another 1,368 points. Here is a full breakdown of the POY points awarded inside the Penn and Teller Theater: 1st: Joseph Cada — 3,600 2nd: Darvin Moon — 3,000 3rd: Antoine Saout — 2,400 4th: …
UK Online Poker Market Starts to Decline Says Report
by Brendan Murray | Published: Nov 13, '09
… often or for lower stakes because of the economic downturn. “However, there may be other inherent problems that the industry has to address. Rakeback promotions, for one thing, are minimising margins and this shows the emphasis is on customer numbers, …
2009 WSOP Final Table Ratings Slightly Down from 2008
by Stephen A. Murphy | Published: Nov 12, '09
… become the youngest WSOP main-event champion in history. While the finale ratings may be disappointing to ESPN and those in the industry who expected the appearance of Ivey to attract new viewers, the network and Harrah’s can take solace in the fact that …
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Poker Business News From Europe
by Card Player News Team | Published: Nov 01, '09
… 5 million) in the year to June 30, 2009. The company said this was consistent with international online gaming industry trends. “Poker is an important retention tool for wagering and casino clients and Centrebet is focusing on maintaining current revenue …
Is U.S. Live Poker in Terminal Decline?
by Ryan Lucchesi | Published: Nov 01, '09
… to shape the decisions of poker players everywhere in the near future. Until some large changes take place, the tournament poker industry will need to adjust in order to ride out the current plateau. For a generation of young players eager to make their …
Player of the Year
by Card Player News Team | Published: Oct 30, '09
… . The New York City resident has a philosophy degree from Cornell University, but he found work after college in the financial industry. After discovering his groove in poker, he was fired from his job for playing online during the time that he was …
Inside Straight -- News
by Card Player News Team | Published: Oct 30, '09
… The company has lobbied for Rep. Barney Frank’s recent legislation, which would explicitly legalize and regulate the online poker industry. While this deal was established initially for the UK, 888 has begun investing in business-to-business services in …
Dirty Wally Turns 90
by Max Shapiro | Published: Oct 16, '09
… talking, he is still impossible to shut up, spouting off about everything that has happened to him of late, along with supposedly inside gossip on what’s going on in every cardroom in Southern California. Nothing has changed. Every time he sees me, he …