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The first of six days of play in the World Poker Tour (WPT) L.A. Poker Classic kicked off on Saturday. A total of 696 poker hopefuls entered the marquee WPT event, up 5% from last year's total of 665. At the conclusion of Day 1, the 406 survivors are chasing K.J. Nam, who holds 135,500 chips. [...]
February 2009 Archive
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K.J. Nam Leads L.A. Poker Classic after Day 1
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Theo Jorgensen Defeats Gus Hansen in Boxing Match
On Saturday afternoon, the poker world was focused squarely on an event that had nothing to do with the game. Full Tilt Poker pro Gus Hansen battled it out against Theo Jorgensen inside a boxing ring. In the end, Hansen dropped the decision to Jorgensen by a judges' vote. [...]
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What the Economic Crash of 2008 Means for Poker (Part I)
A provocative cover story by writer Richard Florida in current issue of The Atlantic magazine entitled, "How the Crash will Reshape America," got me thinking about how the global economic mess could affect the poker industry. The trouble is few experts are qualified to offer any credible opinions. [...]
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Barney Frank to Introduce Internet Gambling Legislation in March
Now that a $700 billion bailout has successfully passed the United States Senate and House of Representatives, lawmakers' attention may now turn to internet gambling, according to an article released by Reuters on Friday. [...]
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2009 EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final Schedule Introduced
On April 27th, the top poker players from across Europe and around the world will head to Monte Carlo, located in luxurious Monaco. The tiny principality will once again play host to the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Grand Final, which kicks off on April 27th. [...]
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Players Enjoy New Features on 888
On 888 Pacific Poker, members will soon enjoy new features as part of Version 5.4 of the site's software. The online poker room is also one month into its brand new multi-table tournament structure on the 888 Network. The new software is expected to be rolled out in March or April. [...]
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Ultimate Bet Introduces STEP Tournaments for WSOP Seats
Recently, Tokwiro-owned online poker room Ultimate Bet announced the launch of STEP tournaments, allowing its members a challenging low-cost way to win their way into the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. STEP tournaments are also available on sister site Absolute Poker. [...]
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JJProdigy Ousted from Bluff Online Poker Challenge
Next Sunday will mark the start of the Bluff Online Poker. Originally slated to take part in the festivities was Josh "JJProdigy" Field. However, due to violations of the Cake Poker Network's Terms of Service, Field will not be allowed to participate. [...]
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Crucial Concepts in NLHE six-max cash games
Going through the mistakes that poker players make, it becomes pretty evident that most players seem to be locked in a downward spiral committing the same mistakes over and over again. [...]
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South Carolina Judge Finds Poker is a Game of Skill, Defendants Still Guilty
In breaking news from South Carolina, Judge Larry Duffy "wrote that there is ‘overwhelming' evidence that the card game is one of skill, not chance," according to the Associated Press. Nevertheless, the PPA, which has been heavily involved in the case, was still faced with the five defendants bein [...]
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888Poker To Hold Benefit Tournament For Australian Wildfire Victims
People worldwide have been watching with dismay as one of the largest wildfires in Australian history has ravaged the country. Since it started on February 7th, the southern part of Victoria state has seen nearly 2,000 homes destroyed and, worse yet, 201 people killed during what is alleged to have [...]
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Ladbrokes Review
For years, Ladbrokes was known exclusively as a sportsbetting and casino games entity mostly centered around the Irish and British markets. While the Ladbrokes gambling empire has continued to shine, so too has the Ladbrokes poker wing gained in significance. [...]
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WPT L.A. Poker Classic Begins Saturday
On Saturday, the televised Main Event of the L.A. Poker Classic will kick off from the Commerce Casino in the West Coast city. The $10,000 buy-in tournament will air as part of the seventh season of the World Poker Tour (WPT) on Fox Sports Net and names a winner on February 26th. [...]
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PokerStars SCOOP Three-Tiered Schedule Announced
The PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) will make its debut on April 2nd. The 22 tournaments will actually feature three different stakes per event: Low, Medium, and High. Consequently, at least $30 million will be up for grabs for players of all bankrolls. [...]
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Fleet Street Games Founder Dan Goldman Speaks Out
A former Vice President for PokerStars when the site launched, Dan Goldman has since dabbed into several other poker ventures. He served as the founder of both Duplicate Poker and Fleet Street Games. Goldman spoke on the future of subscription-based online poker and the closure of Fleet Street Games [...]
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WPT Revenues Fall 50% in Fourth Quarter of 2008
On the same day that World Poker Tour Entertainment (WPTE) officials announced that cable station Fox Sports Net would pick up the rights to carry Season VIII of WPT programming, the company released its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2008 as well as the full calendar year. [...]
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National Problem Gambling Awareness Week to Occur March 1-7
From March 1st through 7th, the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) will host its annual National Problem Gambling Awareness Week. In a change for this year's festivities, the NCPG has created its own YouTube page, which currently features a dozen Public Service Announcements. [...]
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Fox Sports Net to Air World Poker Tour Season VIII
In news breaking on Tuesday, the World Poker Tour (WPT) announced that cable station Fox Sports Net, which carries the tournament series' seventh season, will also air Season VIII. The brand new installment is expected to begin filming during the middle of this year. [...]
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Poker Host May Move to USA Friendly Network
Poker News Daily has learned that Poker Host, which currently makes its home on the Microgaming Network, may soon depart for one that accepts players from the United States. The revelation came from "John" at Poker Host's Customer Service Department. [...]
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Sun Poker Review
This is not the Sun Poker that you may think that you know. What was once a consistent but unattractive site on the floundering CryptoLogic Network is now a sleek, well-oiled machine operating on the tip top iPoker Network. [...]
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South Carolina Poker Decision to be Released Thursday
In 2006, Bob Chimento's home game in South Carolina, which at the time hosted 20 players, was broken up by police. Three years later, his fate will be determined by Judge Larry Duffy on Thursday, when a decision is expected. [...]
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csimmsux Wins FTOPS Main Event, girlyhurly Wins Largest Tournament Ever
This weekend marked several historical tournaments held during the Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS). Its $535 buy-in Main Event was won by csimmsux, while girlyhurly pocketed $144,000 for winning the largest FTOPS tournament ever held at 9,061 entrants. [...]
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25 Billionth Hand on PokerStars Results in Confusion, Split Award
Early on Monday morning, PokerStars celebrated its 25 billionth hand dealt on the site, but not without some confusion, a software error, and ultimately two major award winners. [...]
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Nevada Gaming Revenues Fall 19% in December
Figures recently released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board reveal that gaming revenues (or "win" as it's commonly referred to) fell 18.94% in December of 2008 in comparison to December of 2007. It marks the 12th straight month that gaming win has declined statewide. [...]
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Fleet Street Games Sends Members to PokerStars
On October 31st, 2008, Fleet Street Games, a subscription-based online poker site, shut its doors. The company, which was founded by a former PokerStars executive, cited the "chaotic economy" as the reason for its departure from the market. Now, it has teamed up with PokerStars to send customers to [...]
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