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Irish Poker Open Champ FallsThe 287 players left standing from an original starting field of 615 returned on day 2 of the PaddyPowerPoker.com Irish Open 2011 and played until only 55 remained. The big story throughout the day was the rise of legendary Irish player Noel Furlong. Furlong has won this title twice before (in 1987 and 1989}, and […]
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Everest Poker ONE Final Table Set
The final table of nine has been set from a total field of 221 players who entered the €5,000 buy-in, €1 million guaranteed prize pool Everest Poker ONE in Monaco, at Salle Des Palmiers on the French Riviera. The final table chip counts are: Alexander Debus (Germany) — 1,607,000 Marc Sanders (Germany) — 1,414,000 Julien […]
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A Poker Life: Steve BrecherSemi-professional poker player Steve Brecher came to the game by a well-traveled path. He started playing poker at the Cameo Club in Palo Alto during his college days at Stanford. The main difference is that while most poker baby boomers were taking this approach to the game around the turn of the 21st century Brecher […]
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Irish Poker Open Heats UpDay 1 of the PaddyPowerPoker.com Irish Open 2011 saw 615 players make the trip to the Burlington Hotel in Dublin for what was set to be an action-packed day which saw the field decimated to 287 by end of play. Former Irish Open champions and well-known players filled the field all vying for the first-place […]
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Unibet Poker €750,000 Guaranteed Tonight
Unibet Poker tonight, Saturday April 23, hosts its huge €750,000 guaranteed online poker tournament. Players can qualify for satellites to the €300 buy in, two day event by depositing on Unibet Poker this weekend. Three levels of satellite tickets are available: Deposit between €10 and €100 — €500,000 satellite ticket worth €5.50 Deposit between €100 […]
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The Poker Interview: Vladimir GeshkenbeinVladimir “Beyne” Geshkenbein is a player bound to get attention no matter what event he is in. Whether it comes down to skill, style, character, or presence, some players just stand out more than others. People enjoy the action that bit more when there is someone at the felt who is pushing their opponent’s buttons, […]
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Poker on TV since Black FridayThe full ramifications for Black Friday still remain to be seen but many developments this week have meant that there will be less poker on television moving forward since the closure of major online sites like PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker to U.S. online players. These websites were the driving force behind many poker programming, […]
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Botched Robbery At StratosphereAn armed man escaped with nothing to show for his efforts after a botched robbery attempt at the Stratosphere Casino early Wednesday morning. The unidentified man entered the poker room at 12:45 a.m. with a gun and grabbed an unreported number of casino chips. After being confronted by a poker room employee, the man dropped […]
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WTO Could Sanction U.S.The Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda, home to Absolute Poker, is ready to continue a fight in the World Trade Organization over the United States’ actions to prevent Americans from playing online poker, according to a Thursday article on Reuters. The nation’s stance is that this past Friday’s shutdowns of the major online poker […]
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Watch Irish Poker Open LiveThe PaddyPowerPoker.com Irish Open main event gets underway today Friday April 22 at the Burlington Hotel, Dublin, Ireland. Poker fans can watch up-to-the-minute coverage at the live stream and blog from 1.00 p.m. each day of the €3,500 buy-in tournament between now and Monday. The voice of poker, Jessie May will be at the centre […]
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Everest Poker ONE Starts Today In MonacoThe €5,300 buy in Everest Poker ONE main event gets underway today at Salle des Palmiers, Monaco and runs until April 24. Fans can keep up-to-date with happenings at the €1 million guaranteed event at EverestPokerBlog.com. The full tournament schedule is: Apr. 22, 13:00: €5,000+300 buy in no-limit hold’em championship event day 1, 30,000 chips, […]
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Absolute Poker and UB Issue StatementAbsolute Poker and UB issued a statement on Thursday concerning the recent Department of Justice indictment. This follows official statements by Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars earlier this week. Continue below to read the press release in its entirety. Absolute Poker has retained Blank Rome LLP as United States counsel to provide legal advice in […]
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Casinos Report Traffic IncreaseThe official numbers have yet to be released, but there has been a modest reported increase in poker room traffic thanks to the recent Department of Justice indictment on the major online sites last Friday. With online assets frozen, it could be awhile before poker rooms experience any substantial customer gains and the availability of […]
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Statements From Gaming BoardsThe Alderney Gambling Control Commission, the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission, and the The Kahnawake Gaming Commission have released statements regarding the indictments of their respective licensees — Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars, and Absolute Poker. You can read the press releases below. Alderney Gambling Control Commission: The Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) is aware […]
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William Hill Poker Revenue Up 16 Percent
William Hill today announced poker revenue for the first quarter of 2011 was up 16 percent on the first quarter of 2010. This compares with an 11 percent drop in online poker revenue in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period a year earlier. Overall gaming net revenue at William Hill online, […]
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Local Takes Betfair Poker Live! Tallinn Title
Estonian Tõnu Sodla takes the the title of 2011 Betfair Poker Live! Tallinn champion after a final table that lasted just six hours. When Sodla got heads up with Finn Seppo Jokisalo, the two decided to chop the prize money 50-50 and go all in in the dark for the title and the trophy. When […]
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PKR.com $120,000 Springfest Starts TomorrowThe PKR.com Springfest gets underway tomorrow Friday April 22. Over two weeks the festival will guarantee $120,000 in prize pools and, for the first time, five percent from all festival prize pools will be taken and added to a variable stack freeroll on Sunday, May 8. The full schedule of the Springfest is: Friday, 22 […]
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Ways Players Can Take ActionWith the Department of Justice’s indictment of major online poker sites many American’s lost their ability to play online poker to make a living. While the act of playing online poker has not been made illegal the U.S. government has blocked a way of life for many poker players and taken away their freedom to […]
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Poker Sites Regain Dot-ComsFull Tilt Poker and PokerStars have reacquired their respective dot-com sites in an effort to return player funds, according to a press release from the United States Department of Justice. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said: “On April 15th, this Office and the FBI took specific legal action against 11 individuals who allegedly engaged not […]
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Irish Poker Open Betting Markets Go LiveIt’s now just two days until the PaddyPowerPoker.com Irish Open 2011, and if the anticipation of the action and atmosphere wasn’t enough, PaddyPower has now opened a variety of betting markets for the main event too. Last year’s champion James Mitchell is joint co-favourite in the Outright Betting market at 66/1 with WPT and EPT […]
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Unibet Poker Offers 50 Percent Rakeback
Unibet Poker, which earlier this week announced a €500,000 guaranteed tournament in response to Black Friday, is making headlines again. First it has increased the guarantee on Sunday’s €320 buy-in, two-day tournament to €750,000 and now it has launched a €10,000 guaranteed freeroll taking place next Thursday April 28 at 19:30. Players simply need to […]
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Poker Pro Julian Thew Signs New Sponsorship Deal
It has been announced that well-known British pro Julian Thew has been signed by Sky Poker. Thew, who very recently took down the Dusk Till Dawn Monte Carlo main event for £62,000, sits around the $2 million mark in lifetime winnings. He said, “I’m delighted and excited to be asked to join Sky Poker and […]
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Many Top Poker Sites Still Accepting U.S. PlayersWhile a number of the major online sites have bailed out of the United States market, pending legal issues, some of the other top online sites in the world are still around and accepting Americans. Check out the internet poker operators below and take advantage of generous deposit bonuses, available exclusively through CardPlayer.com. Titan Poker […]
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Barney Frank Reacts to Online Poker IndictmentsRep. Barney Frank (D-MA) had some harsh words for Friday’s government crackdown on the major online poker sites. In an interview with The Hill, Frank called the indictments “an incredible waste of resources.” Using witty poker lingo, Frank said the feds were “protecting the public from the scourge of inside straights,” and that the government […]
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A Closer Look At The DOJ's ChargesThe initial shock of the Department of Justice’s indictment of the major online poker sites has more or less worn off, but the allegations remain for those 11 site representatives charged with numerous counts of bank fraud, money laundering and illegal gambling offenses. It’s important to note, however, that these alleged crimes do not stem […]
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Something For Every Player At Victor Chandler Poker
Victor Chandler Poker has today launched a whole host of promotions for both players in search of a new site and its existing customers. Players who deposit by Apr. 29 using the code VC1000 will get a reload bonus of twice whatever they deposit, up to €1,000. Not only that, the site is also hosting […]
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Online Poker Players Flee Towards Paddy Power PokerIn the aftermath of Black Friday, European online poker sites are beginning to step in and take full advantage. Today, PaddyPowerPoker.com has launched an array of bankroll benefits and offers for disgruntled Euro players, upset by the shutdown of poker sites in the States. On Friday, Apr. 22, not only will the Irish Open be […]
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Paradise Poker Launches Online Freeroll Series
ParadisePoker.com today launches its €100,000 Freeroll Series which runs over the next eight weeks. The €100,000 Freeroll takes place on Sunday the June 12 at 17:30 GMT and will have no more than 3,000 entrants. To qualify for the event players need to finish in the top 200 places in any one of fifteen weekly […]
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LAPT: Kemal Ferri Wins Peru EventThe PokerStars Latin American Poker Tour Peru $2,500 no-limit hold’em main event attracted 350 players and created a total prize pool worth $774,000. The top 48 players walked away with prize money and some notable players who cashed in Lima included Team PokerStars pro members Humberto Brenes (47th place — $3,870), Leo Fernandez (46th place […]
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Card Player Poker: Free and LegalPoker fans who want to get in on some action can legally and safely do so with Card Player Poker. The free play and subscription-based poker client awards more than $100,000 in monthly prizes. Join the VIP membership club for added benefits for only $19.99 per month. Whether you are just learning about poker or […]
