Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Senate OKs measure to give Nevada boost in online poker - Las Vegas Sun

Senate OKs measure to give Nevada boost in online poker - Las Vegas Sun

Senate OKs measure to give Nevada boost in online poker
Las Vegas Sun
CARSON CITY – A bill to open the door for Internet poker in Nevada casinos cleared the Senate Monday on a 19-2 vote. The bill directs the state Gaming Commission to adopt regulations by January 2012 that permit Internet poker, ...

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Local lawmaker files pro-poker resolution - Daily Comet

Local lawmaker files pro-poker resolution
Daily Comet
BATON ROUGE — A Terrebonne Parish lawmaker is asking law-enforcement agencies to hold off on taking action against bars that host poker tournaments until the Legislature can adopt a law addressing the trend. The pro-poker measure is House Concurrent ...

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Clyburn holds hand in high-stakes poker game - MiamiHerald.com

Clyburn holds hand in high-stakes poker game
MiamiHerald.com
He was in the room in 2009 for months of closed-door negotiations on a $787 billion stimulus package to revive a stricken economy. He was in the room last year for secret talks on the historic health-care overhaul. ...

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Local companies host poker run to benefit the Happiness House - Gates-Chili Post

Local companies host poker run to benefit the Happiness House
Gates-Chili Post
Six local companies are hosting a charity poker run to benefit the Happiness House on Sunday, June 5. The fundraising event features a 75-mile poker run with stops at each of the six local host companies: Adrian Jules Custom ...

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Monday, May 30, 2011

Cake Poker Refuses to Pay Player $60000! - Casino Scam Report

Cake Poker Refuses to Pay Player $60000! - Casino Scam Report

Casino Scam Report

Cake Poker Refuses to Pay Player $60000!
Casino Scam Report
As if US poker players didn't already have enough problems with the federal government when trying to play poker online now it seems that US players have to watch out for the online poker rooms themselves! Recently an online poker player Tony G. signed ...
Poker Nightmare As $60k Winnings Confiscated By Cake PokerOnline Poker.net

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Poker.ca on future of Canadian online poker talent: Will they stay loyal to Full Tilt Poker after Black Friday? (Press Release)
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Poker.ca (http://www.poker.ca) reports that the newest rising online poker star from Canada, the lovely Xuan Liu, spends most of her time playing at sites like Full Tilt Poker. She also claims to be a
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Full Tilt Poker's Ray Bitar Gets $150mill Unfrozen for Players - CompatiblePoker

Sydney Morning Herald

Full Tilt Poker's Ray Bitar Gets $150mill Unfrozen for Players
CompatiblePoker
It seems that things are finally starting to move in the right direction for Full Tilt Poker, which has yet to pay out a single cent to its increasingly impatient account holders. According to eGR, a single account belonging to co-founder Raymond Bitar ...
Full Tilt Poker Account UnfrozenOnline Casinos Pro
Can Tzvetkoff bluff off Aussie fraud charges with a poker face?iTWire
Xenophon urges police to act on online bettingSydney Morning Herald
Online Casino Reports -Poker News Report
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

First guilty plea in US online poker case

First guilty plea in US online poker case
The American president of a Costa Rica-based company is facing up to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to illegally processing payments for Internet poker firms.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

WSOP officials don't see online poker's demise deterring event's momentum - Las Vegas Sun

WSOP officials don't see online poker's demise deterring event's momentum - Las Vegas Sun

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WSOP officials don't see online poker's demise deterring event's momentum
Las Vegas Sun
Therefore, it made it impossible to track how many players won their buy-in from online poker sites over the last four years. “Our adjustments were made in 2007 and we plan no further adjustments this year in light of any recent news,” WSOP spokesman ...
Online crackdown hurts poker tourneyLas Vegas Review - Journal
WSOP organisers remain confident of bumper entryPoker News Report
Pre WSOP Poker Action Heats UpUK Casino Times
Gamble.co.uk
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Cops raid Libertarian HQ; investigate possible ties to controversial online ... - Tico Times

Tico Times

Cops raid Libertarian HQ; investigate possible ties to controversial online ...
Tico Times
According to police, Rímola and two other people allegedly received money from various online wagering sites in the United States, including PokerStars.net and Full Tilt Poker. According to data provided by the TSE, from to 2008 to 2010, Rímola donated ...



Nev. Assembly OKs stripped-down online poker bill - Forbes

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Nev. Assembly OKs stripped-down online poker bill
Forbes
The state Assembly on Thursday passed a stripped-down Internet gambling bill calling for the state to develop a licensing process for online poker businesses, a month after the US industry melted down amid federal indictments. ...
Nevada Assembly Approves Online Gambling Licensing BillInternet-Poker.co.uk
Felix Salmon on Internet GamblingOpenMarket.org
Gambling: Poker-facedThe Economist
VEGAS INC
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Monday, May 16, 2011

Sudden end to Web bets angers online poker players - Boston Globe

Sudden end to Web bets angers online poker players - Boston Globe

Sudden end to Web bets angers online poker players
Boston Globe
For Northeastern University student Brendan O'Dowd, online poker was more than a game. He played almost every day, often for hours at a time. He says he turned consistent profits that he relied on to buy books, food, and walking-around ...
Best Online Poker Site For US Poker Players After Black FridayEIN News (press release)
Anonymous Tables at 32Red PokerGamble.co.uk
Poker players shuffle venuesFlorida Today
Bluff Magazine
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Sunday, May 15, 2011

Monday: Like the Best Straight in Poker - New York Times (blog)

Monday: Like the Best Straight in Poker - New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog)

Monday: Like the Best Straight in Poker
New York Times (blog)
Chester Higgins Jr./The New York TimesThe “Color Room” for jockeys' silks at Belmont Park in New York. By Ian Livengood MONDAY'S PUZZLE — Your mileage may vary, but I knew I was going to be having a good puzzle day when this one opened at ...


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Playboy Playmate Destiny Davis faces having house seized in US poker website ... - Telegraph.co.uk

Telegraph.co.uk

Playboy Playmate Destiny Davis faces having house seized in US poker website ...
Telegraph.co.uk
A Playboy Playmate who married a Las Vegas businessman the day after he was arrested in America's crackdown on internet poker faces having her $1.5m (£925000) house seized by US prosecutors. By Alistair Osborne 10:00PM BST 15 May 2011 A 7200 sq ft ...
Full Tilt Poker Referral Code May 2011NoLimitStrategy.net

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Caesars Entertainment CEO: Legalize Online Poker In The US - TheDomains.com

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Caesars Entertainment CEO: Legalize Online Poker In The US
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by MHB The CEO of Caesars Entertainment Gary Loveman wrote an Article last week talking about his desire for online poker to be completely legal and fully regulated in the United States. In the article entitled Online Poker: Legalize it! ...
US Player Funds Still Stuck In Online Poker AccountsTight Poker
US Players Look North to Relocate for Legal Online PokerPokerListings.com
Ivan Freitez Wins European Poker Tour Grand Final Main EventCardPlayer.com
Off Shore Gaming Assocation -Lake Wylie Pilot -Bookmakersinc.co.uk
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Poker run among Illinois' biggest cancer fundraisers - LaSalle News Tribune

Poker run among Illinois' biggest cancer fundraisers
LaSalle News Tribune
For nearly 10 years, the Dawn's Apostle Creed X Three Relay for Life team has been hosting a bi-annual poker run and other activities to raise money in support of the cancer-fighting organization. Dawn's squad currently is the No. ...

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World Poker Tour Championship Interview: Phil Galfond - CardPlayer.com

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World Poker Tour Championship Interview: Phil Galfond
CardPlayer.com
As play in the $25000 World Poker Tour Championship was nearing level 10 on day 2, ex-online poker pro Phil “OMGClayAIken” Galfond was one of the chip leaders with 300000 in chips. Galfond is working towards ...
The Weekly Turbo: Tony G Talks, WSOP Europe Schedule, and MorePokerNews.com
Christian Harder Leads WPT Championship After Day 1Poker News Daily
WPT: Christian Harder Leads Large Championship FieldBluff Magazine

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Friday, May 13, 2011

Indictments may mean smaller World Series of Poker

Indictments may mean smaller World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker won't know how indictments of executives at three major online poker operators will affect its tournaments until players learn if they cash out online bankrolls to enter, organizers said Wednesday.

Poker Websites Shut Down; U.S. Pros Mull Move Abroad
After the FBI pulled the plug on the four largest offshore online poker sites serving U.S. players, many pros have responded the same way they might respond to aggressive opponents at the table -- evasively, rationally and, above all else, tactically

Peoria poker ace set for Las Vegas tournament
Peoria man competes in World Poker Tour Tournaments in Las Vegas for a chance at the $3 million top prize.

Poker Officials Don't Expect Downturn In '11 Tournament
The federal government's crackdown on three Internet poker gambling sites and their operators won't hurt participation in the 2011 World Series of Poker tournament, which is scheduled to begin at the end of the month at the Rio, tournament officials said

Monday, May 9, 2011

ESPN boosts series airtime for poker World Series

ESPN boosts series airtime for poker World Series
ESPN announced Wednesday plans to boost its coverage of the World Series of Poker, less than one month after backing away from two online poker companies considered heavily influential in the industry and indirectly connected to the event.
Source: www.boston.com

Poker company lays off U.S. pros after indictment
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- The parent company of online poker websites Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet said Monday it laid off 11 sponsored poker professionals in the United States as two of its executives face charges of tricking banks into processing illegal gambling payments.
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Indicted poker websites bound for bankruptcy

Indicted poker websites bound for bankruptcy
One of three online poker companies named last month in a federal indictment will be forced to enter bankruptcy, leaving American card players with money on deposit with the Absolute and UB poker sites at least temporarily empty handed.

Pro poker league defines criteria, picks players
The professional poker league hoping to become the world's PGA for card players has determined criteria for its invitations and picked more than 200 people to compete in its first tournaments.

U.S. Attorney General Calls Online Poker Crackdown Appropriate But Doesn't Know If Poker Is A Game of Chance or Skill
Eric Holder folds on a key issue underpinning the Justice Department's position that online poker violates U.S. law.

The Influence Industry: Poker lobby pushes for legalization in wake of indictments
Online poker fans are calling it “Black Friday”: On April 15, the Justice Department charged the owners of three of the world’s largest Internet gaming companies with bank fraud and gambling offenses, shutting down their Web sites and freezing bank accounts around the world. Now, poker advocates in Washington are attempting to turn the bust to their advantage by renewing a push to legalize ...