Nabil Hirezi Wins WPT Jacksonville bestbet Open

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Nabil Hirezi, a Jacksonville local, won the 2014 World Poker Tour (WPT) Jacksonville bestbet Open Main Event yesterday, leading nearly wire-to-wire at the final table. For his efforts, Hirezi takes home a first prize worth $206,041, which includes a $15,400 seat in the WPT World Championship. Hirezi had a sizeable lead going into the final… Read more »

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Illinois Senate Hearing Focuses On Internet Poker

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The Illinois General Assembly held a hearing on Wednesday regarding expansion of their gaming laws to include online poker, drawing out a heavy hitter from the Poker Players Alliance as well as a major opponent of such a move. The Illinois Senate Executive Committee welcomed the PPA’s Executive Director, John Pappas, to their hearing, which… Read more »

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Senator Lindsey Graham to Introduce Anti-Online Gaming Bill

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According to a published report from Gambling Compliance, the senior Senator from the state of South Carolina, powerful Republican Lindsey Graham, will be introducing legislation that looks to put a federal ban on internet gaming and poker. The report from Gambling Compliance, passed along to the Poker Players Alliance membership through Vice President of Player… Read more »

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Dual Online Poker Bills Filed in California

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On Friday, the final day bills could be filed with the California Office of Legislative Counsel, two online poker bills were introduced into the California legislature. Both were written with the goal of seeing intrastate online poker legalized and regulated this year. The first (for no other reason other than the fact I chose it… Read more »

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