PokerStars WCOOP 2011 Schedule Announced

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As the saying goes, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.”  While the online poker industry has been attempting to weather a serious storm over the last few months, one constant still remains: the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP).  The world’s largest online poker room (smaller, but still the largest)… Read more »

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Trial Date Set for Tobey Maguire Poker Lawsuit

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A trial date has been set for Spiderman star Tobey Maguire for his involvement in a Hollywood high-stakes poker game allegedly perpetrated by a criminal Beverly Hills hedge fund manager. Maguire is set to appear in court on January 30, 2012, following a lawsuit filed against the actor by a trustee for investors seeking the… Read more »

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Full Tilt Hearing Adjourned Until September

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The eyes of the online poker world were trained squarely on London Tuesday, as the short-term fate of Full Tilt Poker hung in the balance at a hearing before the Commissioners of the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC).  The purpose of the hearing was to allow both Full Tilt and the AGCC to make public… Read more »

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2011 WSOP Coverage Starts Tonight on ESPN

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Having trouble coming down from the World Series of Poker (WSOP) high?  Not to worry, as ESPN’s taped coverage of the 2011 WSOP begins tonight.  Two episodes will air every Tuesday night from today through November 8th, leading to the Worldwide Leader’s slogan, “Tuesday Night is Poker Night on ESPN.” Unlike in previous years, tonight’s… Read more »

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Ongame Network Launches Android Client

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The Ongame Network took a strong step forward in differentiating itself from its online poker competitors late last week as it launched its new Android real money poker client.  Ongame’s flagship skin, bwin.com, is the first licensee, with more to come later this year. Ongame introduced its iPhone app in January, listed in the iPhone… Read more »

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Bracelet Winners Thriving at WSOP Main Event

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For the third straight day, a former bracelet winner has finished atop the chip counts at the World Series of Poker Main Event. California-based poker pro Kevin Song joined Fred Berger and Ben Lamb in that regard by amassing a stack of 163,325 chips on Day 1c Saturday. Song, who won a $2,000 Limit Hold… Read more »

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Ben Lamb Leads WSOP Main Event Day 1b Field

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What a summer for Ben Lamb. The Las Vegas poker pro known as “benba” last month followed up a second-place in the $3,000 Pot Limit Omaha event by winning his first World Series of Poker bracelet in the $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship. He then took eighth place in the $50,000 Poker Player’s Championship this… Read more »

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WSOP Main Event: Fred Berger Leads After Day 1a

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The World Series of Poker Main Event kicked off Thursday with 897 players participating on Day 1a, the first of four starting days in poker’s biggest showcase. The field was down about 20 percent from the 1,125 entrants that participated in 2010 — not surprising given the lack of online qualifiers from the major sites… Read more »

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PartyPoker Eliminates Tournament Fees

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One of the senior citizens of the online poker world, PartyPoker, has made the unprecedented move of removing its entry fees from every multi-table tournament the poker room has to offer this summer. Seeing as entry fees are the rake of tournaments and rake is the revenue stream for the poker room, this is a… Read more »

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WSOP $50,000 Poker Player’s Championship Underway

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The World Series of Poker $50,000 Poker Player’s Championship kicked off Saturday with 128 players, an eight percent increase from last year. The stout field generated a prize pool of $6,144,000 with first place earning $1,720,328. Second place will also pick up a seven-figure score of $1,063,034. Needless to say, this event could weigh heavily… Read more »

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Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Full Tilt Poker

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A class action lawsuit was filed against Full Tilt Poker in the Southern District of New York on Thursday, a move that could potentially delay the return of player funds following the tentative sale of the company to European investors. Plaintiffs Steve Segal, Nick Hammer, Robin Hougdahl, and Todd Terry filed the lawsuit against the… Read more »

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European Investors Set to Buy Full Tilt Poker

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Less than 48 hours after having its operating license suspended by the Alderney Gaming Control Commission (AGCC), Full Tilt Poker is reportedly set to sell a majority stake in the company in order to pay back U.S. players that have been waiting anxiously for their money. The Los Angeles Times reported late Thursday evening that… Read more »

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Federated Sports and Gaming Names New Pro League

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Its first event less than forty days away, Federated Sports and Gaming (FS&G) has finally come up with a name for its new professional poker league.  After what must have been countless brainstorming sessions, “Epic Poker League” was selected as the name of choice. “This is no ordinary tournament league,” said FS&G Chief Operating Office… Read more »

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