EPT PCA Day 4: Faraz Jaka Returns to his Throne

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The European Poker Tour (EPT) PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) saw the money bubble burst Tuesday.  With that plateau out of the way, players used Wednesday to not only climb up the pay ladder, but also to position themselves for a run at the final table.  The field was narrowed from 64 to 24 on Day… Read more »

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EPT PCA Day 2: Faraz Jaka Makes His Move

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When top poker players start their tournament day, they usually have a goal of multiplying their chips several times.  Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn’t.  For Faraz Jaka, Day 2 of the European Poker Tour (EPT) PokerStars Caribbean Adventure went just about as well as he could have imagined.  Starting with 129,500 chips, Jaka… Read more »

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David Shallow Wins WPT Ireland

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David Shallow entered final table play at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Ireland Main Event as the overwhelming chip leader.  It is commonplace to see someone with a healthy chip advantage to begin the final day – maybe a couple million chips – but leads like Shallow’s are something to see.  With 6,155,000 chips, he… Read more »

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2012 PCA $100K Super High Roller, Day One: Isaac Haxton Holds Lead Over ‘Isildur1,’ Erik Seidel

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The 2012 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure is underway at the Atlantis Casino and Resort in the Bahamas, with the $100,000 Super High Roller event drawing out some of the biggest (and deepest pocketed) poker professionals to the felt. At the time the tournament started on Thursday afternoon, 24 players were arranged around the tables without a… Read more »

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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Changes Stance On NJ Online Gaming Bill

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According to reports, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has apparently changed his mind regarding the regulation and licensing of online gaming, including poker, in the state. On NorthJersey.com, writer John Brennan’s “Meadowlands Matters” blog reported Wednesday afternoon that the discussions regarding the regulation of online gaming are ramping up, although a bill that was on… Read more »

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Belgium Names Approved Online Poker Rooms

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Regulated internet gambling is now in full force in Belgium and with the turning of the calendar, the Belgium Gaming Commission has released its list of approved sites on which its citizens can place a wager.  Included on the list are three online poker rooms, highlighted by PokerStars, as well as four online casinos and… Read more »

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Top Ten Poker Surprises of 2011

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It’s the end of the year, so that means it’s list time!  2011 was by far one of the most interesting years in poker history, though it was unfortunately for mostly the wrong reasons.  Today, we’re going to take a look at the year’s top ten surprises in the world of poker.  They weren’t necessarily… Read more »

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PPA Reacts Positively to US DoJ Online Poker Ruling

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The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the million member poker advocacy non-profit organization known for its lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill, released a statement late last week applauding the U.S. Department of Justice’s ruling that online poker does not violate the Wire Act of 1961.  While the Fifth District Court determined that the Wire Act only… Read more »

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Nevada Approves Online Poker Regulations

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It was expected to be a formality, and it was.  In a unanimous 4-0 vote Thursday, the Nevada Gaming Commission approved Regulation 5A, which sets the rules for intrastate online poker, including operator licensing requirements. As it stands now, any operator who obtains an online poker license will be restricted to offering games to customers… Read more »

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Several Players Can Claim POY Honors For 2011

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The 2011 tournament poker season has come to a close, but the argument as to who is the Player of the Year rages on, with several organizations rankings’ crowning different players as the top poker player for the season. At Bluff Magazine, a player’s best ten finishes (in relation to buy in and field size)… Read more »

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Editorial: Has The Epic Poker Tour Been A Success?

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The opinions in this editorial do not reflect the positions of the ownership or management of Poker News Daily. There have been attempts before in the world of tournament poker to create what would be essentially a “professional” poker circuit that would draw the greatest players in the game to the felt. The World Poker… Read more »

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Edoardo Alescio Wins WPT Venice

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When most people think about their first live tournament cash, they have fond memories of a low buy-in tournament, probably at their local casino, when they were able to just eek out a profit.  It’s an exciting time, even if the cash is so tiny that the cost of food and drink that night makes… Read more »

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Epic Poker League $20K “Mix-Max” Day Four: Andrew Lichtenberger Seizes Lead With Five Left, Champion Crowned Today

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It was another short day at the Palms Casino Resort for the surviving twelve men in the Epic Poker League’s $20,000 “Mix-Max” event, setting up for the crowning of a new champion on Sunday. With the twelve men already guaranteed a $50,920 payday, all were setting their sights on the top prize of $801,680. They… Read more »

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