Full Tilt Poker Born Again

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Tuesday was a big day. In the United States, it was Election Day. The importance of that goes without saying. But for poker players in the rest of the world, it was Full Tilt Poker Day, the day that the former online poker giant rose from the ashes. Full Tilt got its real money games… Read more »

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Presidential Poker Politics

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Tuesday, November 6 is the day Americans go to their polling places to cast their vote for the person they wish to be the next President of the United States. There will be other local, county, and state elections on each ballot, but the focus tomorrow will obviously be on the Presidential race between the… Read more »

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2012 Tournament Poker Calendar Not Completed Yet

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Although the 2012 World Series of Poker Championship Event is now in the books, crowning a worthy World Champion in Greg Merson, the conclusion of that tournament by no means is spelling the end to the 2012 tournament poker calendar. The World Poker Tour will be continuing its Season XI schedule next week with a… Read more »

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Zynga, bwin.party Partner for Real Money UK Offering

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Social gaming giant Zynga announced Wednesday that it has partnered with bwin.party to offer real money online poker and casino games to the United Kingdom. Plans are to launch the joint product in the first half 2013. Zynga players in the UK who wish to test their skills at real money poker will sit at… Read more »

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Hollywood Poker Re-Launches as Free-to-Play Facebook App

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In June, Hollywood Poker, the long-standing member of the Ongame Network, abruptly closed its doors. No explanation was given at the time, but fortunately customers were not left holding the bag, as their account balances were transferred from the 8-year old site to RedKings.com. It now appears that Hollywood Poker is back, but has gone… Read more »

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Three Companies Receive Nevada Interactive Gaming Licenses

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Three Las Vegas-based gaming firms – Boyd Gaming, Fertitta Interactive LLC, and Golden Nugget – were granted interactive gaming licenses by the Nevada Gaming Commission last week, allowing them to provide intrastate online poker in Nevada. Boyd Gaming was the first of the three, receiving the thumbs-up on Thursday. The company owns 17 properties in… Read more »

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Full Tilt Signs Tom Dwan and Viktor Blom

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Full Tilt Poker is certainly ramping up the anticipation as its rise from the dead date draws near. On Monday, the former second largest online poker room in the world announced that it has added two more pros to its roster: Tom “durrrr” Dwan and Viktor “Isildur1” Blom. Dwan and Blom, who join Gus Hansen… Read more »

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Full Tilt Poker Granted License in Isle of Man

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It is all systems go now for Full Tilt Poker’s resurrection. Today, the Rational Group, operator of both Full Tilt and PokerStars, announced that the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission has granted Full Tilt Poker an online gaming license. News like this would have been unheard of earlier this year, as Full Tilt Poker… Read more »

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2012 EPT San Remo Main Event, Day 1A: Local Player Erion Islamay Tops Excellent Starting Field In Italy

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Fresh off the finale of the World Series of Poker Europe, poker’s international vagabonds have traipsed from Cannes, France, to San Remo, Italy, for the second Main Event on the European Poker Tour’s Season Nine schedule. The Casino San Remo was filled with players looking to take down what has traditionally been one of the… Read more »

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Phil Hellmuth Captures Bracelet #13, Defeats Sergii Baranov At World Series of Poker Europe Championship Event

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Phil Hellmuth‘s going to have to add another finger to his promotional materials. History was made tonight – or extended, depending on your viewpoint – as 1989 World Champion Phil Hellmuth captured Bracelet #13 in defeating Sergii Baranov to take down the victory at the World Series of Poker Europe Championship Event in Cannes, France.… Read more »

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Full Tilt Poker Names Gus Hansen Site Ambassador

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A month before its re-launch, Full Tilt Poker has announced that Gus Hansen has been chosen as the first ambassador for the beleaguered online poker room. More “international pros” will be brought on board, but it is Hansen who will be the face of Full Tilt Poker. This will be Gus Hansen’s second tour of… Read more »

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