Friday, December 16, 2011

Doyle Brunson gets first lifetime Epic Poker card

Doyle Brunson gets first lifetime Epic Poker card
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A professional poker league that's trying to become the PGA Tour of poker is giving card icon Doyle Brunson its first lifetime player card, making him automatically eligible to play all future tournaments.
Source: sportsillustrated.cnn.com

Online Poker Sites Full Tilt Poker & PokerStars Withdrawn Sponsorship Leaves Canadian-hosted Poker Show Off the Air ...
Canadian-poker reports that the popular Canadian-hosted poker television show High Stakes Poker won’t be airing on its usual GSN network in January 2012.
Source: finance.yahoo.com

Doyle Brunson receives first lifetime Epic Poker League player card
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A professional poker league that's trying to become the PGA Tour of poker is giving card icon Doyle Brunson its first lifetime player card, making him automatically eligible to play all future tournaments.
Source: sportsillustrated.cnn.com

Poker Limits or Poker Structures: Know the Betting Amounts Allowed
Poker Limits (Structures) All poker players must know the poker game limits before playing in a game for the first time. You will find poker rooms offering limits ranging from one dollar and up. A poker limit is a set sum that any poker player involved can bet throughout a round.
Source: sports.yahoo.com

APNewsBreak: Doyle gets lifetime Epic poker card
A professional poker league that's trying to become the PGA Tour of poker is giving card icon Doyle Brunson its first lifetime player card, making him automatically eligible to play all future tournaments.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Benefits of Online Poker over Live Play

Playing internet poker is an excellent method of getting skills and experience with the game. Many people question moving their play to the internet because they worry that they'll lose something as a result. In all actuality, virtually every aspect of live play is the same as what happens online, but the internet has a few added bonuses you should consider. Here are several reasons why playing poker on the web is better than playing live.

Convenience
There is certainly obviously a degree of convenience included in internet poker tournaments since you can play them at your house, instead of driving some place in town. You can access games any time of the day you want, and you can still play against live people. The one catch is that you play with a screen name or avatar. All sorts of things else is the same, but it happens right at your house for you to enjoy.
Secrecy
If you don't have a good poker face, the internet is going to be the perfect spot for you to play. People can't watch your reactions if you play online. Most US poker sites will provide an opportunity to either use an avatar or at the very least create a username to hide behind. This is the only information that gives away your identiity in any way, and you may work that out so nobody knows anything. You can be a very different person on the web and work that in your favor.
Speed
Everything happens faster with internet poker since it is automated. Dealing is quick, betting is quick, action is quick, and everything is done for you. You are left with a game which takes a tiny part of the time a normal one would, giving you more time to spend the money you just won. As long as there are not any disconnections on your table, you will get through a game with great ease.
Accuracy
Because everything is automated online, the potential for human error is practically eliminated. Pots are always split evenly, and you can be certain that every player puts in the proper amount of chips if he or she wants to play a hand. The accuracy of the computer cannot be matched by anything else, which is great if you have money on the line. You can be certain that your money is safe in internet poker rooms.
Bonuses
You will get internet poker bonuses that you obviously can't get elsewhere. These are designed to release money to you after you play for a specific amount of time, and they literally offer you free rewards just for being around. You'll find bonus codes that you can get from some websites prior to signing up with an actual poker site, and with these you can create an account and receive free money as you play. If you can find these bonus codes, your online poker experience will be better than it would be naturally.
Location
For people in the audience from the USA, not all internet poker rooms wii accept you. You will need to find one that does. The simplest way to accomplish this is to locate a US poker sites web portal. These portals have done the work for you and are very reliable.

Monday, December 12, 2011

Texas Holdem Poker Do's and Dont's

Texas Holdem Poker Do's and Dont's
Texas hold-em poker is fast becoming the most popular game in the poker family. The World Series of Poker has multiple events featuring this format. Every casino and poker room feature it at both tournament tables and cash tables.
Source: sports.yahoo.com

Having a Home Poker Game and Keeping it Legal
Poker is becoming more and more popular. Television and the Internet have created widespread interest and popularity in Texas Hold-em and other poker games. Deciding to have one at your place can be fun and exciting. It can also be illegal if you do not watch how you handle it.
Source: sports.yahoo.com

Forming a World Series of Poker League
The World Series of Poker is the Holy Grail of poker. Winning the Main Event and your life instantly changes. All you need is $10000 laying around not earmarked for anything else. Can you imagine winning $8.7 million for playing poker.
Source: sports.yahoo.com

Basic Rules for Playing Poker
All new or beginning poker players should know at least the basic poker rules before playing in a game for real money. Once you do, you can sit down and play a live game of poker with the confidence of understanding the poker rules required.
Source: sports.yahoo.com

Part One of How to Play Texas Hold'em Poker
Texas Hold'em poker is a popular poker game. It is a good game for beginner players to study. This is the poker game seen on TV and played around the world. It is a competitive poker game with fewer calculations than both Omaha and 7-Card Stud.
Source: sports.yahoo.com

Saturday, November 19, 2011

US Poker Players Fight For Regulated Online Poker Industry - Tight Poker

US Poker Players Fight For Regulated Online Poker Industry - Tight Poker

US Poker Players Fight For Regulated Online Poker Industry
Tight Poker
By Renee | November 18, 2011 The final of the World Series of Poker (WSOP), which was held last week at the Rio, witnessed several old and young professional poker players. Unfortunately, the game has been driven to the back seat in the US because of ...
Tacticpoker: British Online Poker Stars Pay No Taxes on WSOP WinningsEON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
Poker KinG Blue-Texas HoldemAndroid Apps
Tacticpoker: British Online Poker Stars Pay No Taxes on WSOP WinningsMarketWatch (press release)
Off Shore Gaming Assocation
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Free Online Poker Site NoPayPOKER.com Launch Common Sense Beginners Poker Lesson Series (Press Release)

Free Online Poker Site NoPayPOKER.com Launch Common Sense Beginners Poker Lesson Series (Press Release)
London, United Kingdom, November 10, 2011 --( a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pr.com/">PR.com a>)-- US Legal free online poker site NoPayPOKER.com has announced a series of poker lessons specifically for online poker players, written by full t
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Source: www.casinoman.net

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Online poker sites, players make a bid for legitimacy

Online poker sites, players make a bid for legitimacy
Debate over whether to legalize and tax Internet poker stretches from Las Vegas to halls of Congress.

Poker case: not just about gambling statute - Thomson Reuters News & Insight

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Poker case: not just about gambling statute
Thomson Reuters News & Insight
The government's case against three leading online poker companies has been hyped -- at least in legal circles -- as a test of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, the 2006 statute that made it illegal to accept payments for certain forms of ...
PPA Chairman Alfonse D'Amato Will Be Witness at Subcommittee Hearing on ...PokerNews.com
Online gaming: Readers chip in ideas for sitesSan Francisco Chronicle
Progress for US Internet Gambling Regulation EffortOnlinePokerNews.org
Poker News Report -UPI.com -The Hill (blog)
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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Sky Poker Unveils Inaugural UK Online Poker Series (UKOPS)

Sky Poker Unveils Inaugural UK Online Poker Series (UKOPS)
LONDON, October 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ Over GBP140,000 in guaranteed prize pools are up for grabs in Sky Poker´s new online poker tournament series to run over October and November. Following on from a successful year in the live poker area, …
Source: www.wallstreet-online.de

Poker run to raise money for DJ’s kidney transplant
CANTON — Steve “Boomer” Sutton will conduct a poker run on Saturday to raise money for his much-needed kidney transplant. After the great success of his Benefit Golf Outing at Callahan Golf Links ...
Source: cherokeetribune.com

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Casino industry seeking new online poker bill, optimistic for possible introduction this year

Casino industry seeking new online poker bill, optimistic for possible introduction this year
LAS VEGAS — The commercial casino industry wants Congress to skip proposals already on the table for regulating the estimated $6 billion online poker industry and pass new legislation that would let states decide whether to allow online gambling and would require online casino companies to be licensed. Read full article >>
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa in Las Vegas launches a free online poker website
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A Las Vegas casino is launching a free online poker website tied to the program it uses to determine perks for frequent gamblers, with an eye toward opening a site to play for real money if it becomes explicitly legal in the United States.
Source: sportsillustrated.cnn.com

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Player Reactions to Last Week's Full Tilt Poker Allegations

Player Reactions to Last Week's Full Tilt Poker Allegations
As Full Tilt Poker became mainstream, front-page news last Tuesday, we took to Twitter and Facebook to gather reactions from players and other members of the poker community.
Source: www.pokernews.com

Monday, September 26, 2011

The Nightly Turbo: Full Tilt Poker Statement, Sure Bet Poker Signs Trishelle, and More

The Nightly Turbo: Full Tilt Poker Statement, Sure Bet Poker Signs Trishelle, and More
Which online poker site has signed Trishelle Cannatella and what did Full Tilt Poker say in its latest statement?

The Weekly Turbo: Lederer, Ferguson, Furst Headline the Week, and More
The Weekly Turbo will get you caught up on the top poker stories of the week, including news on Rafe Furst, Howard Lederer, and Chris Ferguson.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Bobby Oboodi Dominates Borgata Poker Open - betting.betfair.com (blog)

Bobby Oboodi Dominates Borgata Poker Open - betting.betfair.com (blog)

Poker News Report

Bobby Oboodi Dominates Borgata Poker Open
betting.betfair.com (blog)
The name Bobby Oboodi may not be one that you are familiar with but if his performance at the final table of the record-breaking WPT Borgata Poker Open is anything to go by then you will soon be hearing it many times over the next few years. ...
2011 World Poker Tour Borgata Poker Open Day 5: Bobby Oboodi WinsPokerNews.com
Bobby Oboodi Wins WPT Borgata Poker OpenInternet-Poker.co.uk
Bobby Oboodi Wins WPT Borgata Poker OpenPoker News Report
Poker News Daily -CardPlayer.com
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Friday, September 23, 2011

A Hand Matchup from the 2011 Epic Poker League Season 1 Series 2 Main Event - CardPlayer.com

A Hand Matchup from the 2011 Epic Poker League Season 1 Series 2 Main Event - CardPlayer.com

A Hand Matchup from the 2011 Epic Poker League Season 1 Series 2 Main Event
CardPlayer.com
CardPlayer.com is the world's oldest and most well respected poker magazine and online poker guide. Since 1988, CardPlayer has provided poker players with poker strategy, poker news, and poker results. Today, CardPlayer.com is the best poker ...

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Source: news.google.com

PlayPokerOnline.com: New Jersey Could Legalize Online Poker - MarketWatch (press release)

PlayPokerOnline.com: New Jersey Could Legalize Online Poker
MarketWatch (press release)
After all the bleak news from the US, there could be some positive news as well, as there is a chance that New Jersey may legalize online poker. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, Sep 23, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Thanks to New Jersey's democratic senator, ...

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On poker: Aggressive play lets you control action and sets up big payoffs - San Jose Mercury News

On poker: Aggressive play lets you control action and sets up big payoffs
San Jose Mercury News
When you're considered a maniac, this is especially true, as Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier showed in this hand from the World Poker Tour's $10000-buy-in Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic at Bellagio in Las Vegas in 2010. ...

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2011 World Poker Tour Malta Day 2: Pescaglini Crushing - PokerNews.com

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2011 World Poker Tour Malta Day 2: Pescaglini Crushing
PokerNews.com
Day 2 of the 2011 World Poker Tour Malta took place on Thursday with 154 players returning to action. At the end of the day, 30 remained with Cecilia Pescaglini leading the way with a stack of 976000. She's well ahead of the rest of the field, ...
WPT Malta: Start of the tournament in Portomaso casinoPoker 777
Cecilia Pescaglini Bluffs to the Top of WPT Malta Day 2Poker News Report
Pescaglini Leads WPT Malta Going Into Day 3betting.betfair.com (blog)
UK Casino Times
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Poker legend Scotty Nguyen, in Immokalee for two weekend tournaments, tells ... - Naples Daily News

Poker legend Scotty Nguyen, in Immokalee for two weekend tournaments, tells ...
Naples Daily News
Sunday: “Poker Gives” tournament, 2 pm Buy-in is $75 with a $75 charity re-buy for the tournament that will benefit Special Olympics, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Step by Step and the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. ...

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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Casinos support legalized online poker : 2011-09-20 - Washington Times

Casinos support legalized online poker : 2011-09-20 - Washington Times

Washington Times

Casinos support legalized online poker : 2011-09-20
Washington Times
The nation's largest casino trade group is going all in to legalize online poker, calling Tuesday for a proposed regulatory framework even as the Justice Department continued its crackdown on offshore gambling websites. ...
AGA Releases Online Poker Code of Conduct, Unveils Online VideoSacramento Bee
GUEST COLUMN: License poker as educational gameAttleboro Sun Chronicle
Casino industry lobbies Congress for Internet pokerThoroughbred Times
VEGAS INC
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2011 WPT Borgata Poker Open Day 2: David Williams Takes the Lead - Poker News Daily

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2011 WPT Borgata Poker Open Day 2: David Williams Takes the Lead
Poker News Daily
Day 2 of the 2011 World Poker Tour (WPT) Borgata Poker Open is in the books and with just 170 players of the original 1313 remaining, the money bubble is starting to appear on the horizon. The top 100 finishers in the $3300 ...
David Williams Takes Lead at WPT Borgata Poker OpenInternet-Poker.co.uk
Five Thoughts: DiVita's Drama, Rainey Runs, Kelly Crushes, Borgata BoomsPokerNews.com
Borgata Poker Open Breaks World Poker Tour Record For Field SizeCardPlayer.com
Atlantic City Weekly (blog) -Poker 777
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Celebrities and Poker Pros to Battle for Expected £4 Million Prize Pool at ... - Sacramento Bee

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Celebrities and Poker Pros to Battle for Expected £4 Million Prize Pool at ...
Sacramento Bee
By PokerStars.com The PokerStars.com European Poker Tour (EPT), Europe's richest and most popular poker tour is coming to London this month. In its' eight year history, almost 40000 players have hit the felt, and the EPT has paid out over £200 million ...
Celebrities and Poker Pros to Battle for Expected £4 Million Prize Pool at ...MarketWatch (press release)
UK poker bloggers: So, you wanna blog at EPT London...PokerStars.com (blog)

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JARDINE: Synagogue deals in poker champ - Modesto Bee

Modesto Bee

JARDINE: Synagogue deals in poker champ
Modesto Bee
Congregation Beth Shalom is holding a poker tournament Saturday, the proceeds of which will benefit the synagogue's education program. They'll play Texas Hold 'em, a game named for a state that's in the thick of the immigration debate. ...

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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Feds: Full Tilt Poker site was Ponzi scheme

Feds: Full Tilt Poker site was Ponzi scheme
An Internet poker company that was blocked from operating in the U.S. in the spring as part of an online gambling crackdown was "not a legitimate poker company, but a global Ponzi scheme," federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Poker Site Misused Players’ Money, U.S. Says
Federal prosecutors said a major online poker site, Full Tilt Poker, was accepting millions of dollars in bets but paying out the money in profits to its executives.
Source: www.nytimes.com

Monday, September 19, 2011

World Series of Poker champ Scotty Nguyen hosting Immokalee tourneys this weekend

World Series of Poker champ Scotty Nguyen hosting Immokalee tourneys this weekend
World Series of Poker champion Scotty Nguyen will host two poker tournaments at Seminole Casino Immokalee this weekend.
Source: www.naplesnews.com

Friday, September 16, 2011

Rep. Winslow files plan for Internet poker

Rep. Winslow files plan for Internet poker
State Rep. Dan Winslow (R-Norfolk)  filed an amendment on Friday to the Massachusetts gaming legislation to allow for Internet poker.     Under his plan, if approved, the state would be the first in the U.S. to regulate Internet poker and would tap into a significant revenue source, Winslow said. The South Walpole representative filed his amendment at 3 p.m. Friday, the deadline to propose ...

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Romney: Perry is a poker player dealt 4 aces

Romney: Perry is a poker player dealt 4 aces
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is likening Texas Gov. Rick Perry and his job creation record to a lucky poker player who is dealt four aces.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Balwyn North poker player jailed over cocaine bust
A PROFESSIONAL poker player has been jailed for 14 years for smuggling cocaine into Australia.
Source: progress-leader.whereilive.com.au

Online poker amendment sparks sharp rebuke
A Republican lawmaker’s plan to explore the introduction of Internet poker in Massachusetts provoked a fierce rejection Friday from Treasurer Steven Grossman, who called the plan “reckless and irresponsible,” as well as a violation of federal law.
Source: www.wickedlocal.com

Poker pro jailed for cocaine plot
A PROFESSIONAL poker player has been jailed for 14 years for his role organising a major cocaine shipment to Australia.
Source: www.theaustralian.com.au

Saturday poker run boosts Beef for Troops
Saturday poker run boosts Beef for Troops The American Legion Riders take off for the Fifth Annual Poker Run on Saturday morning from American Legion Post 163. The ride, which took cyclists from North Platte to Mullen, to Hyannis, Lake McConaughy and finally back to North Platte, raised funds for Beef for the Troops.
Source: www.nptelegraph.com

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Man pleads guilty for operating illegal poker games at his home in Republic - KY3

Man pleads guilty for operating illegal poker games at his home in Republic - KY3

Man pleads guilty for operating illegal poker games at his home in Republic
KY3
A man from Republic pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday for his role in a conspiracy to conduct an illegal gambling business by operating poker games in his home. Donald Bishop, 66, pleaded guilty before US District Judge Richard Dorr to the ...
Man pleads guilty to running poker game out of Republic homeSpringfield News-Leader
Republic Man Pleads Guilty to Gambling ConspiracyOzarksFirst.com
Republic man pleads guilty to gambling conspiracyHouston Chronicle

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Expect More. Performance, Innovation, Entertainment - Only from IGT - PR Newswire (press release)

Expect More. Performance, Innovation, Entertainment - Only from IGT
PR Newswire (press release)
A long-time market leader in Video Poker action, IGT will add to its award-winning line up of games with titles such as the new Build A Wheel Poker® game. This next generation of wildly successful video poker wheel games offers the first-ever dynamic ...

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US Well On The Way To Legalize Online Poker? - Tight Poker

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US Well On The Way To Legalize Online Poker?
Tight Poker
By Renee | September 8, 2011 Caesar's Entertainment Group Chairman Gary Loveman claims that his contacts within the Congress have informed him that the US federal government is well on the way to legalizing online poker. He is absolutely sure that US ...
The Nightly Turbo: UKIPT Dublin Update, DC Online Gambling Editorial, and MorePokerNews.com

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Junior returns to Iowa State after career as professional poker player - Iowa State Daily

Junior returns to Iowa State after career as professional poker player
Iowa State Daily
Ask any student at Iowa State and the majority would say they have tried their luck at playing poker. Whether betting small stakes casually with friends, visiting a local casino or even playing in Las Vegas on vacation, the thrill of betting is ...


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WCOOP: Karamalikis and Mason Big Winners in Early Action - Bluff Magazine

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WCOOP: Karamalikis and Mason Big Winners in Early Action
Bluff Magazine
By The Numbers: EPT Barcelona By The Numbers: WPT Legends of Poker The expectations for PokerStars' 2011 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) were tempered. Last year, the biggest online tournament series of the year generated over $63 million in ...
Daniel Negreanu Aiming High At World Championship of Online Poker 2011Online Poker.net
WCOOP Day 4: Andrei "extasyman" One Wins Event #9 for $216000PokerNews.com
Aussies At The WCOOP: The Early DaysPokerNetwork
NoLimitStrategy.net -PokerStars.com (blog) -Poker Player
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

US Government Releases PokerStars Bank Account - Internet-Poker.co.uk

US Government Releases PokerStars Bank Account - Internet-Poker.co.uk

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US Government Releases PokerStars Bank Account
Internet-Poker.co.uk
Sphene was allegedly involved with the PokerStars payment processing procedures, which were a major part of the case brought against PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and the Cereus Poker Network back in April. According to the deal, PokerStars now has ...
Some Poker Pros Could Leave US in Aftermath of Black Friday - PlayPokerOnline.comOnline PR News (press release)
Lawyers Representing Full Tilt Poker Defendants Want Out from Class ActionNoLimitStrategy.net
The Nightly Turbo: Full Tilt Poker Hearing, PokerStars Agreement with DOJ, and ...PokerNews.com
Bookmakersinc.co.uk -UK Casino Times -Poker News Daily
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Attorneys: State Taking Right Tack On Web Poker
Attorneys from one of Nevada's largest law firms said Wednesday the state is taking the correct approach by getting into the game early should the federal government legalize Internet poker. Nevada gaming regulators will consider the first set of proposed