PokerTracker 4 Public Beta Released

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PokerTracker, the ever-popular online poker analysis software suite, recently released the public beta of its newest version, PokerTracker 4 (PT4). PT4 had previously been made available on a limited basis via the company’s private beta testing program, but now anyone can get their hands on this newest version to give it a spin before the… Read more »

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Chad Elie Pleads Guilty, Avoids Trial

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Chad Elie, one of the eleven men named in the April 15th, 2011 “Black Friday” online gambling indictments, has pleaded guilty to one of the nine crimes with which he was charged. Elie was set to stand trial on April 9th for his role as a payment processor for PokerStars, Absolute Poker, and Full Tilt… Read more »

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Gordon Huntly Wins ANZPT Sydney

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The Australia New Zealand Poker Tour (ANZPT) stop in Sydney came to a close in the wee hours of Monday morning and after a long, 14-hour day, it was Scotland’s Gordon Huntly who emerged victorious. Huntly bested a field of 461 players, making this year’s ANZPT Sydney the second largest of the four that have… Read more »

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Another Extension Granted To “Black Friday” Respondents

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While the world waits for news of a different sort from one of the companies involved, the defendants in the U. S. Department of Justice “Black Friday” lawsuit have been granted another extension to respond to the government’s civil case. Earlier this week, Judge Leonard Sand issued the latest extension in the case of the… Read more »

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New Poker Series To Introduce Live Betting

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A new poker series set to begin next month could be the next evolution of televised poker, offering not only the players but also the viewers of the events innovative ways to be involved with the proceedings. Poker Royalty, LLC – the preeminent international agency that represents some of the biggest names in poker today… Read more »

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“All In: The Poker Movie” Examines The Draw Of The Game

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When it comes to the cinematic portrayal of the world of poker, there have been more misses than hits. For every “Rounders” or “The Grand” that have depicted the game fairly accurately, there have been severe missteps (anyone remember “Lucky You” or the ESPN series “Tilt”?). A documentary that goes into nationwide release tomorrow attempts… Read more »

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Cash Game Players Racing to Zoom Poker

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When PokerStars does something, the online poker industry sits up and takes notice. Such has been the case with Zoom Poker, the new fast paced poker variety that the world’s largest online poker room introduced late last week. According to cash game traffic tracking site PokerScout.com, the other poker rooms and networks have taken notice… Read more »

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Hawaii Online Poker Bill Fails

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A series of bills that would have legalized gambling, including online poker, in the state of Hawaii have all been stopped dead in their tracks. Hawaii is one of two states, along with Utah, that has no forms of legalized gambling. It is not for a lack of trying, however, as around 150 attempts have… Read more »

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Relax Gaming to Launch Fast Poker

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If you are a fan of playing online poker at a sprint pace but are not real big on the convenience of a large player pool, you are in luck. Online gaming company Relax Gaming recently announced that it will soon be launching its own fast-paced poker game called, fittingly, Fast Poker. Fast Poker will… Read more »

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Bodog Offers Hand Histories with Hole Cards

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There has been plenty of drama in the online poker industry in the past year, but unfortunately most of it occurred away from the tables. One of the biggest controversies, however, was actually poker-related, as Bodog (also known as Bovada.lv) made the interesting decision to make its tables anonymous, replacing players’ screen names with poker… Read more »

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PokerStars Launches Zoom Poker Beta

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When Full Tilt Poker bid the world an abrupt “adieu,” it took with it four things from the poker community. Our money, our money, our money…and Rush Poker. Oh, Rush Poker, how we loved thee. For many around the world who are still able to play online poker, the absence of Rush Poker has left… Read more »

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Frederik Jensen Earns First Major Title In Winning EPT Madrid

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Working his way through experienced professionals from the tour and several PokerStars qualifiers, Denmark’s Frederik Jensen earned his first major professional poker championship by winning the European Poker Tour’s most recent stop at the Casino Gran Madrid on Saturday. The final table was set Friday evening when Mike McDonald’s run at a historic second EPT… Read more »

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Iowa House Shoots Down Online Poker Legislation

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Reports indicate that the Iowa House of Representatives, after receiving potential legislation that would have added the Hawkeye State to the roster of potential states offering online poker, has shot down the proposed regulatory action, effectively ending online poker’s possibilities in the state. According to KCRG-TV, the Iowa House received Senate File 2257 yesterday after… Read more »

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