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Betfair Confirms New Site On iPoker NetworkBetfair Poker will launch a new poker site this month on Playtech’s iPoker network. The move is the start of a “transition to an exclusive arrangement” from July 2013 which will see the online betting exchange drop Ongame which has been its software provider since 2010. Betfair currently operates on the Ongame network which was […]
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Paris Hosts Euro Finals Of Poker From TodayThe 16th annual Euro Finals of Poker gets underway at the Aviation Club de France, Paris today, Tuesday January 8 running until January 28 with a multitude of poker opportunities including the World Poker Tour National Paris and six championship events. The €1,500 WPT National re-entry tournament takes place from January 10 to 14 while […]
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Scott Seiver Wins PCA $100K Super High RollerScott Seiver has won the first major tournament of the 2013 poker tournament circuit, emerging victorious in the 2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $100,000 super high roller no-limit hold’em event. For the win the 27-year-old pro earned $2,003,480 and 600 Card Player Player of the Year points, putting him in the early lead in this year’s […]
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AGA President Fahrenkopf To Step Down This SummerFrank Fahrenkopf, president and CEO of the American Gaming Association, announced Monday that he is stepping down from his position this summer. “I have enjoyed my time at the helm of this incredible organization and am proud to have represented an industry that provides tens of millions of men and women with the best entertainment […]
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Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino Has Very Charitable 2012The employees at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Resort in Maricopa, Arizona exceeded their goals by donating more 12,000 hours of their time in 2012 to help the community. The casino’s HERO program is a volunteer-based system that encourages employees to make “noteworthy, visible contributions to the community by lending their time, skills, expertise and caring to […]
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Heisman Trophy Winner Shows Off In Oklahoma CasinoAfter defeating the Oklahoma Sooners in the Cotton Bowl by a score of 41 to 13, Texas A&M Aggies quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel decided to celebrate by flashing some cash at the WinStar World Casino Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The 20-year-old football phenom known simply as “Johnny Football” tweeted a photo of […]
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Nevada Bill Would Allow Online Poker State CompactsA bill in Nevada has been introduced that would allow the state to potentially enter into deals with other states in order to create liquidity for online poker sites. Assembly Bill No. 5 proposes a slight change to existing regulations on online gaming. Despite not being included in the rules overseeing the industry, business has […]
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Pennsylvania Gaming Industry Has Key Sign Of GrowthPennsylvania’s gaming industry continues to experience growth. The state’s Gaming Control Board reported last week that gross revenue from slot machine gaming for 2012 was nearly $2.5 billion — 2.7 percent better than in 2011. It was the sixth consecutive year that Pennsylvania saw an increase in slot machine revenue. The activity kicked off in […]
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Ladbrokes In Talks Over Betdaq Acquisition
Beleaguered British bookmaker Ladbrokes could be seeking to reignite its faltering online business in a deal with Irish betting exchange Betdaq. The company addressed press speculation in a statement which said, “Ladbrokes enjoys a close commercial cooperation with Betdaq and can confirm discussions regarding a potential future acquisition. “Negotiations are ongoing though at this […]
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Simon Deadman Wins WPT National Dublin TitleSimon Deadman from England has won the PKR World Poker Tour National Dublin main event collecting €67,500 for topping the 238-strong field at Citywest Hotel in the Irish capital. The main event saw the buy in reduced to €1,200 + €120 from €2,500 last year and generated a prize pool of €285,600 with 100 fewer […]
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David Sands Leads PCA $100,000 Final TableThe final table is set in the 2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $100,000 buy-in super high roller. A record turnout of 59 entries in this re-entry tournament made this the largest field for an event with a buy-in of six-figures or higher, building a prize pool of $5,724,180. The 2012 running of this event saw Viktor […]
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A Look At The Week In Tournament PokerIn this Card Player weekly feature we look to provide our readers with a guide to some of the biggest poker events taking place in their area for the upcoming week. Check out all the tournament action set to go down in your own backyard from January 7th through the 13th. Head to our tournament […]
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Jon Aguiar Talks About His Career YearJonathan Aguiar had a career year in 2012. With two six-figure cashes in the past four months, nine total cashes, and almost $600,000 in winnings, he took his game to the next level. Aguiar claims he is less result-oriented these days, but his results in 2012 and $1,446,904 in career tournament cashes are no small […]
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A Look At News From Around The WebHere’s a look at the headlines for this week in the gaming business world. Atlantic City Casino Spends $60 Million On Margaritaville Theme The Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City has put aside $60 million to convert the property into a Margaritaville-themed entertainment complex. A total of $35 million will revamp the casino with the […]
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2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure BeginsThe 10th anniversary running of the 2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure gets underway today at the Atlantis Resort & Casino on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, with 40 events taking place over the 10-day festival that runs from January 5th through the 14th. In recent years PCA has grown to be one of the biggest events […]
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Euro Poker New Year Tweets Of The WeekFor many people the New Year heralds a new beginning and poker players are not immune from setting themselves challenges and adopting resolutions in an attempt to improve their lives. Many of them took to Twitter to share their hopes, dreams and expectations for the year ahead and none more so that Sam Trickett who […]
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Zynga Ceases Operations For 10 Of Its GamesZynga has slashed 10 games from its online operations, according to Venture Beat. The moves come after the firm announced cost-cutting measures this past fall. The games that will no longer be running include FishVille, Treasure Isle, PetVille, Mafia Wars Shakedown, ForestVille, Mojitomo, Word Scramble Challenge, Vampire Wars, Montopia, Mafia Wars 2 and Indiana Jones […]
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New Jersey Waiting For Governor Decision On I-Gaming BillAfter a rush of voting last month, New Jersey’s online gambling bill is in Gov. Chris Christie’s hands. He has until Feb. 3 to sign or veto the legislation. This bill would allow casino games, including poker, to be offered on the Internet to New Jersey residents and to players outside of the Garden State […]
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Latest Issue Of CP Magazine Now OnlineThe latest edition of Card Player Magazine is now available online and features Gus Hansen. Hansen, a member of Team Full Tilt before Black Friday, remained one of the major faces of the brand after the company was purchased by PokerStars. Other features in this issue include player interviews with Osmin Dardon and Aaron Massey […]
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Alex Wice Makes Supernova In 40 HoursCanadian online poker player Alex Wice has entered the PokerStars Supernova VIP Club after less than 40 hours straight play. Starting just seconds into the new year Wice and fellow player “MouldyOnions” were locked in a race to become the first to hit 100,000 VIP points with Wice hitting the target just 6,000 ahead of […]
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Viktor Blom Starts 2013 On Big Online UpswingSwedish poker pro Viktor “Isildur1” Blom has started off 2013 on a huge heater, winning about $1 million in just a handful of days since the New Year, according to data from HighstakesDB. He is also the biggest winner since Full Tilt Poker came back in early November. Most of Blom’s success has been at […]
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Jason Somerville Recaps An Important YearOver his four-year career, Jason Somerville has been one of the most consistent players on tour, racking up over $2.5 million in live tournament earnings, as well as another $1.5 in online cashes. After several close calls, Somerville had an amazing 2011 campaign, winning his first WSOP bracelet. His 2012 experience was even better, and […]
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China Online Games Market To Grow To $11BA Beijing-based research company has predicted that the online games market in China will reach $11 billion in 2013, according to a report from China Daily. The figure came despite online gaming for real money being illegal in China. However, according to December reporting from the Wall Street Journal, thousands of registered online poker accounts […]
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December Crazy Stories From The Gambling WorldThe gambling world can sometimes produce really off-the-wall stories. Here’s a look at some of the most colorful from the month of December. For a look back at what weird stuff happened in November, check out that month’s recap. Joey Porter released from jail after paying debt to Vegas casino Former NFL linebacker Joey Porter […]
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2011 PCA Champ Not Showing Up This YearGalen Hall, who won the 2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure for $2.3 million, will not be attending this year, the poker pro announced on his Twitter account Thursday. Hall’s Tweet prompted a witty reply from poker colleague Todd Terry. @galenhall If you win more than $2 million in a poker tournament, you are obligated to continue […]
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Iowa Lottery Against Fed Online Poker PlanThe CEO of the Iowa Lottery has joined in with other members of the industry to oppose the federal legalization of Internet gaming, according to the Associated Press. Nevada Sen. Harry Reid, a Democrat, had a draft of a poker-only proposal last month, but it didn’t come to fruition before the end of 2012. Efforts […]
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Romanian Wins December BetVictor Club Poker LeagueRomanian player MeloAlx has won the second BetVictor Club Free Play Poker League which ended on December 31. The player, who took down €1,500 for topping the field with 1,879.1 points, lead a charge of Romanians who dominated the top five taking three places – GabysPKRR came third and MamukuBV came fifth for €750 and […]
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World Poker Tour National Dublin Gets UnderwayThe World Poker Tour hosts the first major poker tournament of 2013 in Dublin today, Thursday January 3, at Citywest Hotel in the Irish capital. The event, sponsored by PKR, has a reduced buy in of €1,200 + €120 this year making it a National event rather than part of the main Tour. The main […]
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Poker Strategy: The Top 5 NLH LessonsIf I were teaching a new player to play no-limit hold’em, and my goal were to get this player up to a professional level of play, how would I do it? What would my lessons look like? Let’s say I had only three months to do it. With most people, I will admit, it would […]
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Gus Hansen Tweet Sparks Intense ControversyOn Christmas day, poker professional Gus Hansen started a series of three Tweets that resulted in a storm of public Internet backlash. Hansen was commenting on Howard Lederer, who just recently settled his civil case with the U.S. government. Hansen got things going by saying: Never underestimate stupid people in large groups – explanation will […]
