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HR 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act, was passed out of the House Financial Services Committee last week by a 41-22 margin. On the same day as the measure was approved, HR 2267 picked up its 70th co-sponsor, Congressman John Campbell (R-CA). A total of 18 amendments to HR 2267 were… Read more »
We’re just 48 hours away from the quarterly Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS), which fires up its 17th installment on Wednesday. August’s edition will pony up at least $19 million in prize money spread across a whopping 34 tournaments. During FTOPS XVI, 30 events played out, making the 17th cycle the largest in the… Read more »
The World Poker Tour (WPT) has one slot available on its broadcast team. For Season 9, an Average Joe can join the likes of Poker Hall of Fame member Mike Sexton, WPT Co-Host Vince Van Patten, and floor reporter Kimberly Lansing on the WPT’s broadcast team. One lucky fan will appear in an on-air segment… Read more »
ESPN’s coverage of the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) got off to a great start on Tuesday, improving its first week ratings by 15% from last year. The coverage highlighted some phenomenal play from a group of talented pros, which almost certainly helped boost ESPN’s ratings during the second hour of the broadcast. The… Read more »
After postponing the hearing on Tuesday, the House Financial Services Committee met on Wednesday to discuss Rep. Barney Frank’s proposed bill H.R. 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act. Many representatives were on hand to file amendments and make their voices heard, and after several hours the bill was passed by a… Read more »
With the regulation of online poker a hot topic on Capitol Hill this week, Poker Players Alliance (PPA) chairman Alfonse D’Amato was eager to voice his opinion in support of poker players in the United States. In his piece titled, On poker, are politicians listening? on politico.com, D’Amato spoke out on subjects such as the… Read more »
With the World Series of Poker (WSOP) now completed – save for the determination of the world champion from the November Nine – the online poker room DoylesRoom has announced the latest member of its prestigious Brunson 10. At the start of the WSOP, Doyle Brunson put four players up for what would be the… Read more »
Online poker room 888poker.com has updated its software to provide both beginners and advanced players an experience unlike any other on the virtual felts. The update, which includes more than 100 new features and improvements, is expected to launch on July 27, but users can log in and download the new version in English right… Read more »
Next Tuesday, July 27th, the House Financial Services Committee will mark up HR 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act. The announcement of the hearing comes just one day following debate of the bill in the Committee led by Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA). The Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative (SSIGI) broke… Read more »
In November, ESPN: The Magazine published a cover story on poker whiz Phil Ivey. “4 Days, 3 Nights, $1 Million” chronicled the high-dollar exploits of the Full Tilt Poker pro, taking readers on a jet-setting journey from Foxwoods to Montreal to Amsterdam. Enter bracelet winner and UB.com pro Eric “basebaldy” Baldwin, an online and live… Read more »
From August 17th to 23rd, Foxwoods Resort Casino will hold its 17th Mega Stack Challenge. This time around will be like none other, as 2003 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champ Chris Moneymaker and 2009 runner-up Darvin Moon will be in attendance. Tournaments to be held as part of the Mega Stack Challenge… Read more »
Wednesday’s hearing on internet gambling in the House Financial Services Committee has been pushed back one hour to 2:00pm ET. Also announced on Tuesday were the five witnesses that will present testimony in front of the Barney Frank-led group. Included in the panel is Poker News Daily Guest Columnist, UB.com sponsored pro, and reigning National… Read more »
Coverage of the 2010 Aussie Millions on GSN rolled on Saturday night, with Paul Khoury and Grub Smith giving the call of Day 2 of the Main Event. A total of 746 players entered the AUD $10,000 buy-in tournament and the field had been slashed to 294. Full Tilt Poker sponsors the series and new… Read more »
The November Nine have been determined in the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. After eight grueling days of play spread out over two weeks, nine players are left standing in poker’s most prestigious tournament. Jonathan Duhamel leads the way entering the four-month break with a stack of 55,375,000. Players busted at a… Read more »
As play approached the Day 8 dinner break in the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, players were dropping like flies. In fact, there were 12 eliminations before dinner was served, mirroring the fast pace of the $10,000 buy-in tournament throughout its run. Canadian Matthew Jarvis led the field into the 90-minute pause… Read more »
The 2010 WSOP November Nine is finally set and the anticipation can now build towards crowning poker’s next world champion. After a grueling 18 hours played on Day 8 that whittled the field from 27 down to the final nine, the following players have secured their place in poker history. Below the player chip count… Read more »
After Day 7 concluded, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event was down to just three tables. What was once a sea of poker tables amid dreams of hitting the third largest prize ever awarded is now down to just a select few. At the beginning of the day, there were 78 players hoping… Read more »
The final days of the 2010 World Series of Poker Championship Event are drawing nigh, with only 78 players left to decide the next World Champion. Play on Thursday started with 205 runners, led by Canada’s Evan Lamprea, but the true story of the action at the WSOP Main Event sat further down the Top… Read more »
It’s not every day that an Average Joe stumbles across $48,000. However, the five-figure bankroll boost is officially reality for two UB.com online qualifiers still standing in the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event after Day 5. Oman’s Meenakshi Subramanian owns the 98th spot on the leaderboard at 972,000 and represents the lone… Read more »
The money bubble has officially burst in the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. After a flurry of eliminations on Tuesday, 574 players are left standing in poker’s most prestigious tournament. Online poker whiz Tony “Bond18” Dunst, who regularly dresses in a suit and tie at the table, leads the field with a… Read more »
So far, slashing the price tag of the World Poker Tour’s (WPT) Bellagio Cup VI has paid dividends, as the field of 310 that have signed up at the Las Vegas casino outpaces last year’s tally of 268. Registration for the $10,000 buy-in event remains open through the end of the first level on Tuesday.… Read more »
If you play on the popular Microgaming Network site PokerTime, downloading MyPokerLab, a free poker tracking and analysis suite, is a must. You’ll instantly have access to what the site dubs “a personalized poker tuition service that will help you to play better, plug your leaks, and boost your bankroll. Analyze your game while you… Read more »
Five days ago, Vanessa Selbst was introduced as the newest member of Team PokerStars along with former Bodog pro David Williams. The introduction took place at the Real World Suite at the Palms in Las Vegas, just across the street from the Rio, the site of the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP). After Day… Read more »
In an overhaul of sorts for Season 9, the World Poker Tour (WPT) has brought back Kimberly Lansing. Her role, you ask? According to a press statement released on Saturday, Lansing will “provide show opens, breaks, commentary, and perspective, including player interviews that will serve to bring out the human interest side of playing for… Read more »
PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker site, is sponsoring some of the most well known, successful players in this year’s World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. From Daniel Negreanu to David Williams to Vanessa Rousso, the USA-friendly site has a noticeable presence in the world’s most prestigious poker tournament. Last year, the poker industry… Read more »
