Poker News- Full Tilt Poker's Financial Woes Worse Than Expected - Poker News Report February 9, 2012Poker News ReportFull Tilt Poker's Financial Woes Worse Than ExpectedPoker News ReportThe lawyer representing Group Bernard Tapie (GBT) in negotiations to purchase Full Tilt Poker has stated that the shuttered poker room is in worse shape financially than was originally believed, which has put a crimp in the acquisition process.Poker Pros Hold Up Full T […]
- Betfair Poker Hosts Thor Hansen Charity Event Tonight - CardPlayer.com February 9, 2012Official WPT Poker MagazineBetfair Poker Hosts Thor Hansen Charity Event TonightCardPlayer.comby Rebecca McAdam | Published: Feb 09, 2012 | Betfair Poker is playing its part by hosting a charity tournament tonight, Feb. 9, at 9.30 pm (CET). The $10 + $1 event sees only $1 go towards the prize pool and $10 go directly to the fund with Betfair ...PokerNews, FS […]
- 2012 World Poker Tour Venice Grand Prix Day 3: Ravnsbaek Leads Final Nine - PokerNews.com February 9, 2012Bluff Magazine2012 World Poker Tour Venice Grand Prix Day 3: Ravnsbaek Leads Final NinePokerNews.comFor the past few days, the Casino Di Venezia, the oldest casino in the world, has played host to the World Poker Tour Venice Grand Prix, which continued on Wednesday with Day-3 action. At the start of play, only 27 of the 155-player field remained, ...2012 WPT […]
- Norwich man pleads no contest in card game stabbing death - Norwich Bulletin February 9, 2012Norwich man pleads no contest in card game stabbing deathNorwich BulletinBy GREG SMITH A Norwich man pleaded no contest Wednesday to first-degree manslaughter in the 2010 stabbing death of 23-year-old John Fleurimond following a fight during a poker game. Georges, 31, entered the plea in New London Superior Court.Man pleads no contest to poker game killingTh […]
- Reputed mobster Michael Sarno sentenced to 25 years - Chicago Tribune February 9, 2012Chicago TribuneReputed mobster Michael Sarno sentenced to 25 yearsChicago TribuneA businessman, now so sickly he leans on a cane, who oversaw illegal video poker machines. AndMichael "The Large Guy" Sarno, who brought the most important contribution: power and control over a slice of Chicago's lucrative but dangerous ...Reputed Cicero mob boss […]
- Satellite poker tournaments: Getting to WSOP - San Francisco Chronicle February 9, 2012Poker News ReportSatellite poker tournaments: Getting to WSOPSan Francisco ChronicleThe prize was an entry into the 2009 World Series of Poker and $6000 in expenses. Moon won that tournament and rode what he says was luck all the way to the final table that year, coming oh-so-close to winning it all but finishing second.888 Poker Offering Wonderful World Ser […]
- Poker machine regulator barely more than a rubber stamp - Sydney Morning Herald February 8, 2012Sydney Morning HeraldPoker machine regulator barely more than a rubber stampSydney Morning HeraldThe Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation's decision last week to approve a new 65-poker machine venue in Castlemaine, despite unprecedented local opposition, exposed a political and legislative regime configured to deliver more pokies into the ...Cou […]
- Poker Terms and Poker Slang: Action to Blank - Yahoo! Sports February 8, 2012Poker Terms and Poker Slang: Action to BlankYahoo! SportsContributor Network 12 hours, 17 minutes ago A number of words not typically used in everyday conversations are known as poker terms, poker expressions or poker slang. Note: The poker terms defined in this list does not include any swear words or any ...and more » […]
- Play poker, support Fleet Week - SILive.com February 8, 2012SILive.comPlay poker, support Fleet WeekSILive.comRegistration for the poker tourney starts at 6 pm, the games begin at 7 pm, and the buy-in is $100. Call 917-602-7896 for information, and to reserve a spot at the table. This year's Fleet Week will be a special celebration of the bicentennial of the ...and more » […]
- Video poker king gets three-plus years in prison - Chicago Sun-Times February 8, 2012Video poker king gets three-plus years in prisonChicago Sun-TimesBY STEVE WARMBIR Staff Reporter swarmbir@suntimes.com February 7, 2012 12:22PM Video poker king Casey Szaflarski may be a nice guy, but that doesn't make him a good guy, a federal judge ruled Tuesday before sentencing him to more than three years ...and more » […]
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Daily Online Poker News 13-05-2011
Merge Not So Fast A writer wonders how much growth the Merge Gaming Network can sustain. While all online poker sites that still serve the US market have seen growth, sites also need to be able manage the capacity they … Continue reading
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Daily Online Poker News 12-05-2011
AGA Working On Federal Bill According to Frank Fahrenkopf, CEO of the American Gaming Association, the organization is currently working toward its own Federal online poker bill. This bill will likely form a hybrid of inter-state and intra-state online poker. … Continue reading
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Daily Online Poker News 11-05-2011
UB Sheds American Pro Players Blanca Games has announced that that they have terminated the contracts of 11 of their U.S. based UltimateBet and Absolute Poker sponsored poker players. These were Joe Sebok, Eric Baldwin, Prahlad Friedman, Adam Levy, Bryan … Continue reading
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Daily Online Poker News 10-05-2011
Pushing For Online Poker The Las Vegas Review Journal has published an article by Gary Loveman, the CEO of Caesars. Loveman posts his position that online poker should be regulated at the federal level. He cites the fact that the … Continue reading
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Daily Online Poker News 09-05-2011
Raid On CEREUS Network The offices of UB.com and Absolute Poker were raided by Costa Rican authorities. Local media is reporting the raid was prompted by the recent lay offs and an estimated $2.75 million not paid to employees. Blanca … Continue reading
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Daily Online Poker News 08-05-2011
Pappas Says Make Online Poker Legal In the fallout from the Department of Justice’s crackdown on internet poker, PPA head John Pappas believes that it is now time to regulate online poker in the United States. Options For American Poker … Continue reading
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ElkY wins EPT Grand Final 2011 High Roller
The Team PokerStars Pro Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier has won the PokerStars European Poker Tour High Roller Event at the EPT Grand Final in Madrid. The Frenchman has won €525,000 in prize money, outplaying a tough field of 58 contestants at … Continue reading
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Daily Online Poker News 07-05-2011
Affiliate Livelihood At Risk Jeremy Enke, the founder of PokerAffiliateListings.com, admits that affiliates of the major online poker sites have taken a large hit after Black Friday. He notes that many affiliates are wondering how they will replace their list … Continue reading
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Daily Online Poker News 05-05-2011
Microgaming Exodus Continues An estimated fifty online gambling sites, including poker rooms and casinos, powered by Microgaming, have left the US market. One site, Jackpot City Casino, attempted to redirect customers to a Real Time Gaming partner, but has since … Continue reading
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Daily Online Poker News 04-05-2011
Mixed Message From Attorney General The recent crackdown of the top three online poker sites by the US Department of Justice has been called “appropriate” by US Attorney General Eric Holder. Holder states that laws have to be enforced, but … Continue reading
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