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Tom Marchese Talks Poker StrategyTom Marchese won the Card Player Player of the Year race in 2010, capturing two titles and making 11 final tables on his way to earning that prestigious award. The young pro has already amassed lifetime tournament earnings of $2,783,535 and continues to be one of the most feared players at both the tournament and […]
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Haxton Trails Isildur In Ultimate Poker ShowdownThe SuperStar Showdown rematch between Viktor “Isildur1” Blom and Isaac “philivey2694” Haxton is one which poker fans have long been waiting for, and it will finally take place today at 2 p.m. EST (6 p.m. GMT). Haxton had previously come out on top as Blom’s first challenger, and was ahead in Matchbook.com’s betting market and […]
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Ontario Gaming Talks Proposed Toronto CasinoProposed casino expansion talks are heating up in many north east states such as Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island, but those discussions aren’t just limited to the United States. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation announced at a Monday press conference plans for a new casino in Toronto, Canada, which is less than […]
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Mississippi Online Poker Bill Hits The MuckAfter just three weeks on the table, an online gaming proposal in Mississippi is now in the muck. The Mississippi Lawful Internet Gaming Act of 2012 died in committee this past Tuesday. The measure, which was in response to the recent Department of Justice flip-flop, would have allowed existing gaming licensees to offer Internet wagering. […]
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Latest Issue Of Card Player Magazine Now OnlineThe latest edition of Card Player Magazine is now available online and features Chris Moorman, poker’s best all-around player in 2011. The Southend, U.K. native finished in the top ten for both the Player of the Year and Online Player of the Year race. “Before 2011, I had a lot of close calls,” said Moorman. […]
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Student Poker Masters Finds Final NineThe PaddyPowerPoker.com €100 + €10 buy-in Student Masters has found its final nine and now they must await their fate. Dublin’s Burlington Hotel saw 169 students flock to the felt on Mar. 10 to battle for the €4,650 top prize from a total prize pool of €16,900, plus the winner will also receive a €3,500 […]
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2012 European Poker Tour Madrid PreviewThe next stop of season 8 on the European Poker Tour is Madrid. The Tour visited the Casino Gran Madrid last year in May for the Grand Final of season 7, and this year returns as a regular stop. The Spanish capital will play host to EPT Madrid until Mar. 17, by which time all […]
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Andrew Kim Lifts Asia Pacific Poker Tour TitleAndrew Kim from the USA has won the PokerStars Asia Pacific Poker Tour Seoul main event taking down the top prize of KRW145,000,000 (£129,688) for topping the 268-strong field in the Korean capital. Kim beat runner-up and fellow countryman Vincent Rubianes after striking a deal fourhanded. At the start of heads up play Kim had […]
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William Hill and Playtech in Crisis TalksWilliam Hill and Playtech are to meet this month and try to rebuild their relationship after a series of setbacks have threatened their joint venture William Hill Online. The Financial Times has reported that the Israeli-based software developer which owns the iPoker network on which the British bookmaker operates its online poker site, will meet […]
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A Look At The Week In Tournament PokerIn this new Card Player feature we are looking 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 March 12th through March 19th. Head to our […]
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EA Reveals World Series Of Poker GameAccording to Games.com, EA revealed its World Series of Poker game for the iPhone and iPad at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. It appears that Electronic Arts have acquired the right to the WSOP name and is ready to compete with Zynga Poker. The game will be free to play with the option […]
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Germany Attempts Poker Championship RevivalAccording to German news site, www.thelocal.de, several casinos in Northern Germany are this year supporting the return of the Deutsche Pokermeisterschaft (DPM), the German Poker Championship. This year many German casinos will be running qualifiers for the €2,200 DPM main event. Locations such as Schenefeld, Hannover, Berlin, Hamburg, and Warnemünde are getting in on the […]
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Moon Kim Wins 2012 World Poker Tour Bay 101San Jose amateur Moon Kim has topped the 364-player field at the 2012 WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star main event, earning his first WPT title, the $960,900 first place prize and 1,500 Card Player Player of the Year points. As a result of this enormous win, Kim has moved into 12th position in the overall […]
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A Poker Life With David "Gunslinger" BachWhen David Bach graduated from college, he took a good, long look at himself and thought about what he wanted out of life and his career. Though he had a number of options to explore, it was poker that kept calling to him. Since he had no family to support and no serious financial obligations, […]
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Student Poker Masters 2012 Kicks OffThe 2012 PaddyPowerPoker.com Student Masters kicks off today at 2 p.m. in the Burlington Hotel in Dublin. The €100 + €10 buy-in, student-only event sold out last year and so it was moved to the Burlington Hotel for this year’s installment. The event features an estimated €20,000 in prize money, plus the winner gets a […]
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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. Steve Wynn Unveils Plans For Casino Near New England Patriots Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn has unveiled plans for a proposed casino in Massachusetts near Gillette Stadium, which is the home for the NFL’s New England Patriots. The land sits […]
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Free App Mixes Word Games With PokerPoker players who are fans of word and skill game apps have something new to try out this weekend as Synqua Games has just released their newest genre blending game, Word Poker, to the App Store. Word Poker mixes the familiar (and popular) word game genre with all the trappings of a game of poker. […]
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Sportingbet Must Shut Spanish Poker Site
A Spanish court yesterday ruled that Sportingbet must shut down its online gaming sites Miapuesta.com and Miapuesta.es, the former of which offers online poker to Spanish residents. The 10th Mercantile Court ruled on behalf of Spanish gaming operator Codere which was seeking to shut out unlicensed operators claiming unfair competition. The court said that “any […]
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Bookie Makes Haxton Favourite Vs. Isildur In Poker ShowdownThis Sunday, Mar. 11 at 12 p.m. (ET) sees Isaac “philivey2694” Haxton and Viktor “Isildur1” Blom do battle once again in the next installment of the SuperStar Showdown. To add to the action Matchbook.com has posted a betting market, with early bettors putting Haxton out in front as favorite. The two faced off in the […]
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Commandments Rule At Paddy Power PokerIf thou shalt play at PaddyPowerPoker.com between today, Mar. 9, and Mar. 27, thou shalt have the opportunity to win an abundance of rewards. Well, that’s if players opt in for the site’s 10 Poker Commandments. This promotion sees players follow the laws of Paddy’s land and in return gain entry into a freeroll the […]
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Face Up Gaming Makes Its DebutThe poker face is back! Devoted on-line poker players who have seen their options steadily diminish over this last year with site after site disappearing or being shut down, may have good reason to rejoice just about one year later as Face-Up Gaming (www.faceupgaming.com), a new entrant gets set to make its debut. Perhaps the […]
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World Series of Poker Europe Releases ScheduleThe World Series of Poker has released the schedule for the sixth running of its European festival. The WSOP Europe, held in Cannes, France, will run Sept. 21 to Oct. 4 and award seven bracelets. “We can’t wait to return to the Cote D’Azur in 2012,” WSOP vice president Ty Stewart said in a press […]
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Nevada Gaming Revenue Tops $1 Billion In JanuaryNevada scored its first $1 billion month in over three years this January, thanks to the Chinese New Year celebration that saw an 18.4 percent increase in gaming revenue. A total of $1.038 billion was brought in, compared to $877.3 million in January of 2011. The biggest gains were made on the Las Vegas strip, […]
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POY Update: Steve O'Dwyer Dominates DenmarkThe Card Player Player of the Year race sponsored by Lock Poker has moved into its third month, and as winter comes to a close the tournament action is heating up along with the weather. This past week saw a number of events around the world award some major prizes and POY points. Here are […]
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Live Satellite For Irish Poker Open This SaturdayThis Saturday, Mar. 10 at 6 p.m. in the Burlington Hotel, Dublin, PaddyPowerPoker.com is hosting a €150 + €15 buy-in no-limit hold’em Irish Open satellite with three Irish Open main event seats worth €3,500 each guaranteed. The satellite will allow for two rebuys or one rebuy and one add on. There are also many ways […]
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More Big Names Confirmed for Premier League PokerThree more big names have been added to the array of poker talent taking part in the PartyPoker Premier League $125,000 buy-in main event. The legendary Phil Laak plus online phenoms Tom Dwan and Daniel Cates have now been added to a list which also includes players such as Patrik Antonius, Vanessa Selbst, Sam Trickett, […]
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32Red Poker Revenue Up 15 Percent Last Year32Red Plc, the online casino operator, saw its online poker revenue increase 15 percent to £1.06 million in 2011, up from £920,000 in 2010. This compares to a fall in poker revenue of five percent in 2010. The company’s gross profit before marketing costs was £623,639, up from £396,162 the previous year. Active players also […]
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Doubts for Federal Bill at iGaming ConferenceA federal regime to oversee an online gaming industry is drawing slim, many of gaming’s top minds articulated at the iGaming North America Conference, which wrapped up Tuesday in Las Vegas, Nevada. A Department of Justice letter released in December 2011, which clarified the 1961 Interstate Wire Act to apply to sports betting and not […]
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Poker Host Giving Away Seats to WSOPEach year poker players look for different options to qualify into the World Series of Poker — one of the most prestigious poker events in the world. Since the social media era started, poker sites have looked for a way to bring in new ideas while promoting through social tools. Poker Host decided this year […]
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WSOP Makes Encore Stop at Palm Beach KennelRecords were broken for the 2012 stop for the World Series of Poker Circuit events held at Palm Beach Kennel Club from Feb. 16-27. The excitement level, attendance, prize money, hotel room nights and the economic impact to the area were heightened with the addition of an opening-weekend $1 Million Dollar Guaranteed tournament. Attendance for […]
