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Jonathan Ross Plays Live Charity Poker Event TodaySome of the UK’s biggest TV personalities are playing a special live sit ‘n’ go charity event hosted by PokerStars today. Joining newlywed British pro Vicky Coren are chat show presenter and self confessed nerd Jonathon Ross, comedians Jason Manford and John Bishop and former tennis legend Boris Becker. The sixth spot at the table […]
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Poker Pro: Tournaments Are For 'Taking Shots'Tyler Patterson broke the $1 million mark for career earnings in 2012 with an impressive third-place finish in the Borgata Poker Open main event. Patterson jumped to 118th in the 2012 Player of the Year list, and he’s only becoming more dangerous on the felt. Patterson took time to discuss the game of poker with […]
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Hansen, Dwan, Blom Down $3.3 MillionDespite being a few of the best players in the poker world and representatives of the new Full Tilt, Gus Hansen, Tom Dwan and Viktor Blom have bled money since November’s relaunch. The three poker pros have lost $3.3 million collectively on the poker site over the past month, according to data collected from the […]
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European Commission Raps German ProposalThe European Commission has issued a detailed opinion against an act in German state Schleswig-Holstein which would see lawmakers there drop the progressive and transparent regulatory regime and join the 15 other German states which have adopted a more restrictive landsacape. The European Gaming & Betting Association has welcomed the publication of the detailed opinion […]
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Ongame Network Signs Belgian Mobile Poker DealThe Ongame Network has signed a deal with Goldenpalace.be which has seen the launch of its mobile poker offering in Belgium. The network is now powering Golden Palace’s Apple and Android-compatible poker apps. Glenn de Cuyper, poker Manager at Golden Palace, said, “Our poker players demanded a premium mobile offering. Starting today, we can meet […]
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William Hill Pulls Out Of GreeceWilliam Hill is the latest high-profile gambling operation to pull out of the Greek market. The company said it would no longer make its products available to its Greek customers in the wake of the Greek Gaming Commission decision to threaten criminal sanctions and financial penalties against companies offering betting and gaming products after December […]
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“Isildur1” Vs “durrrr” This Weekend At Full Tilt PokerViktor “Isildur1” Blom and Tom “durrrr” Dwan will go toe-to-toe in a $200,000 head’s up challenge this weekend at Full Tilt Poker. The four-table rematch takes place on Sunday December 9 at 8 p.m. GMT with each player sitting down with $200,000 and playing until one has all the cash. The initial plan was to […]
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PokerStars Could Buy Atlantic City Casino: WSJPokerStars, the world’s most-played poker site, is looking to buy a casino in beleaguered Atlantic City, The Wall Street Journal reported late Thursday. The move reportedly is in anticipation of New Jersey legalizing online gambling, which the state could still do before the end of the year, a local lawmaker said Wednesday. If PokerStars were […]
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Negreanu Speaks Out About Excessive TankingThree-handed play the 2012 World Series of Poker main event final table lasted over 11 hours, and many fans and players alike thought that this marathon stretch was exacerbated by excessive tanking, sparking a discussion about instituting a shot clock in poker. Daniel Negreanu has emerged as a main champion of the cause, and Card […]
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New Jersey Needs iCasinos Even More Post Sandy: LawmakerSen. Ray Lesniak, a long-time New Jersey online poker advocate, is making one last push at legalization this year in order to stop Atlantic City casinos from “bleeding revenue profusely.” Lesniak told Card Player that the plan is to vote on the legislation in the Assembly on Dec. 17, the Senate on Dec. 20, and […]
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NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship To ReturnThe NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship, a causality of Black Friday, will return in late January, the show’s production company announced early Thursday via Twitter. The TV episodes will begin airing in March and run for six consecutive weeks. Press release soon, but NBC HeadsUp is back – Jan 24-26 at Caesars Palace. Invites going […]
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The Bike Hosting Event To Benefit Homeless CharityOn Dec. 22, The Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles will host a charity poker tournament to benefit Mary’s Kitchen, an organization dedicated to feeding and clothing the homeless. The $100+$20 buy-in tournament will award cash payouts to all of the final tablists and players will also be eligible to collect $100 bounties by knocking out […]
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Zynga Looks To Bring 33.7M Players To NVBeleaguered Zynga Inc. has filed paperwork to be a player in Nevada’s upcoming online poker industry, one which will run intrastate if the feds don’t pass a bill or expand into a nationwide market if they do. The Wall Street Journal broke news Wednesday of the firm’s application. The Facebook games maker has been on […]
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Latest Issue Of CP Magazine Now OnlineThe latest edition of Card Player Magazine is now available online and features 2012 World Series of Poker main event winner Greg Merson. Merson, who overcame a drug addiction before turning his life around, won two bracelets and over $9.6 million this summer. Other features in this issue include player interviews with Jon Turner, Dan […]
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Paddy Power Poker Player Wins iPops Main EventA fast food worker from Iran, living in Ireland, has turned $215 into $101,200 at Paddy Power Poker. The burger flipper, known by his online moniker “puwer111” won the iPops main event last weekend for a life changing score. “This was a hard 14 hours but an amazing prize and I want to thank Paddy […]
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PKR World Poker Tour Dublin To Be Streamed LivePKR.com, the 3D online poker operator, has announced details of the live stream for the upcoming World Poker Tour National Dublin taking place in the Irish captial from Jan. 3 to 6, 2013. The Voice of Poker, Jesse May, will commentate on the live stream which is likely to feature a high stakes cash game […]
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BetVictor Club Honours Poker Strategist Lou KriegerBetVictor Poker has expressed its condolences on the recent death of poker writer and player Lou Krieger. Krieger had been collaborating with the company as a strategist in the BetVictor Club. In a statement BetVictor Poker said, "It is with great sadness that BetVictor Poker learned of the death of poker author, columnist, and player […]
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Support The All In For CP Celebrity Poker TournamentOn Saturday December 8th, 2012 starting at 2 pm, at the Venetian poker room in Las Vegas, poker pros, celebrities and those just looking to give to good cause while having a good time will come together for the fifth annual All-In For CP Celebrity Poker Tournament, co-hosted by Cheryl Hines and Karina Jett. The […]
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Bovada Offers '10 Best Days' PromotionThis December, Bovada is celebrating its one year anniversary by rewarding their players with a special promotion called ‘The Best 10 Days of My Life’. It’s going to be an action-packed ten days as Bovada launches its 10 Day anniversary celebration. Until December 13, Bovada will offer its players 10 days of giveaways to celebrate […]
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World Series Of Poker Closer To Real-Money SiteA subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment Corp. — owner of the World Series of Poker — gained its first round of formal approval Wednesday to eventually offer web poker in Nevada, and potentially nationwide if a federal bill ever passes or a state-by-state patchwork forms. “We believe the real opportunity is in the United States,” the […]
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2012 POY Update: Kitai and Kuether ClimbHere is a look at the ones that made the biggest impact on the 2012 Card Player Player of the Year race, sponsored by Lock Poker. World Poker Tour Mazagan A total of 146 players turned out for the 38,500 Moroccan dirham buy-in no-limit hold’em World Poker Tour Mazagan main event, building a prize pool […]
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bwin.party Co-CEO Jim Ryan Steps Downbwin.party has announced its co-chief executive officer, Jim Ryan, will retire from the company on January 15. Ryan, who joined Party Gaming plc as CEO in June 2008 from St. Minver, oversaw Party’s merger with bwin Interactive Entertainment in March 2011 and became co-CEO with Norbert Teufelberger. Teufelberger, who was interviewed by Belgian authorities last […]
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Microgaming Poker Network RebrandsMicrogaming, the online poker and gaming network, has rebranded to MPN and launched a new website thempn.eu. The company, which over the last two years has introduced Blaze Poker, a new flash client, anonymous tables, and formed a Network Management Board has also seen an influx of operators such as Betsson, iGame, 24HPoker, Pokerihuone and […]
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Switch Poker Launches Software Upgrade For ChristmasSwitch Poker, the mobile poker operator, has launched a swathe of improvements to its iPad, iPhone, and Android poker software. Included in the upgrade are the introduction of pre-action buttons for checking and folding, an automatic top-up, pot-sized bets and a faster product overall. Players can now also deposit and withdraw via popular e-cash service […]
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Report: Bally Tech Looking To Buy 3G StudiosNevada-based gaming company 3G Studios — developer of the popular PlayStation 3 version of Rock Band — is looking at potential buyers, Reuters reported Tuesday. One is Bally Technologies, another Nevada firm, which has done business with 3G before. Bally Technologies is already an online poker licensee in Nevada, although its games haven’t started yet, […]
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Poker Author Lou Krieger Passes AwayLou Krieger, author of 11 poker books and former columnist for Card Player Magazine, passed away on Monday after a long bout with cancer of the esophagus. Krieger contributed to Card Player Magazine between 2001 and 2005 and is best known for penning Poker For Dummies, as well as Secrets The Pros Won’t Tell You […]
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Russia Could Clamp Down On Gambling WebsitesThe Russian Supreme Court recently made a ruling that seems to have possible ramifications for the worldwide online poker industry. According to the Moscow Times, high-ranking interpreters of the law there essentially think an Internet service provider allowing access to a gambling website, or any other content deemed to be illegal, is equivalent, under the […]
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Men Of Action: Harry S. TrumanWelcome to Card Player’s new series, Men of Action, which will explore the lives of some of history’s greatest gamblers and sportsmen. If any United States President should be in the Poker Hall of Fame, it’s Harry Truman. This was a man who loved to sit in a circle with friends and colleagues and play […]
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European Poker Tour Prague Starts WednesdayThe PokerStars.com European Poker Tour gets underway in Prague tomorrow Wednesday December 5. It’s the sixth time the Tour has rolled into the Czech Republic capital with 11 days of poker and almost 40 tournaments. The €5,300 main event gets underway on Sunday December 9 and runs until Saturday 15. Last year it attracted 722 […]
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UK Gambling Industry To Get Stricter RegulationA draft bill published yesterday by the UK’s Department of Culture, Media and Sport sees a significant shift in how gambling will be regulated in the country in the future. In an effort to more closely regulate oversees operators the British state will shift to a ‘point of consumption tax’ which means anyone selling (or […]
