Microgaming to IP Block Customers

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In an e-mail distributed to affiliates of Eurolinx Poker on Thursday, the online poker room stated that the Microgaming Network will be blocking customers from 13 different states in the U.S. from accessing any of its rooms' poker or casino clients. However, players from the states in question may still bet in the sports book. Read more »

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60 Minutes Mum About Online Poker Story

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As previously reported on Poker News Daily, the story about the online poker scandals was rumored to air on the CBS news program "60 Minutes" this Sunday, October 26th. However, when prompted for confirmation by PND, show producers declined to verify the air date, instead saying that the content of the October 26th edition of the program had not yet been determined. Read more »

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WPT Festa al Lago to Award $1.4 Million to Winner

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There were a total of 368 players who entered the World Poker Tour's Festa al Lago tournament. Although the size of the field was down in comparison to the last two WPT tournaments held, the prize pool set a new record for a Festa al Lago event due to the larger $15,000 buy-in. Read more »

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Steve Beshear Responds to Internet Gambling Ruling

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Last week in a monumental ruling, Kentucky District Judge Thomas Wingate refused to dismiss a case involving the seizure and potential forfeiture of 141 internet gambling domains. They include the websites of the largest online poker rooms in the industry that cater to U.S. customers. Governor Steve Beshear issued his response to the ruling. Read more »

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Glen Witmer Wins World Poker Tour NAPC

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With accomplished poker pros Gavin Smith, Kathy Liebert, and Marc Karam all seated at the final table of the World Poker Tour's North American Poker Championship (NAPC), few people likely gave 67 year-old Glen Witmer any shot at winning. Read more »

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Vivek Rajkumar Trying to Become First Repeat WPT Champ

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At the World Poker Tour's North American Poker Championship (NAPC), Vivek Rajkumar is trying to do something that no other player has ever done on the WPT circuit: win back to back Main Event titles. Rajkumar, the champion of the WPT Borgata Poker Open, is the chip leader with 27 players remaining. Read more »

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North American Poker Championship Enters Day 2

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By the time many workers across North America take their lunch breaks on Monday, the World Poker Tour North American Poker Championship (NAPC) will be well underway on Day 2, which kicks off at 12:00 noon local time. There were 166 players who coughed up the $10,300 CDN entry on Day 1C on Sunday, raising the overall field to 454. Read more »

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Jamie Rosen Leads WPT NAPC After Day 1B

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Saturday marked the second of three starting days of the World Poker Tour's North American Poker Championship. In advance of Sunday's Day 1C, Jamie Rosen, who plays on PokerStars under the name "thecronic420," led the way with 196,300 chips on Day 1B, giving him 25% more than the next closest stack. Read more »

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JC Tran Leads WPT Field After Day 1A

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Day 1A of the World Poker Tour North American Poker Championship occurred on Friday and leading the pack after the conclusion of five levels of play was poker pro J.C. Tran. The World Series of Poker bracelet winner held 159,300 chips when the day concluded and now has two days to explore Niagara Falls in advance of Monday's Day 2. Read more »

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