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Eric Lynch (Rizen) Partners with Gunnar Optiks
Eric Lynch, better known as "Rizen" in the online poker world, recently lent his name to Gunnar Optiks, which provides high-end digital performance eyewear for computer users. The company's products, which can be found in 300 retail stores nationwide, have recently caught on with online poker players. Read more »
Former PartyGaming CEO Hired By Harrah’s
On Sunday, the London Times sent shockwaves through the land based casino industry as well as the internet gaming world with a small article regarding the recent actions of one of the largest casino operations in the world and a former online gaming CEO. Read more »
Casey Reese, Son of Chip Reese, Dies of Drug Overdose
The son of the late Chip Reese, Casey Reese, has passed away from an overdose of prescription drugs, according to comments by Daniel Negreanu and Doyle Brunson on Full Contact Poker and Doyle's Room. He was 20 years old. Read more »
Daniel Negreanu Appears in X-Men Origins: Wolverine
In the upcoming release of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, poker players may be able to catch a glimpse of one of the game's top stars. According to various sources that have viewed a pirated copy of the movie, there is a scene involving a game of Texas Hold'em featuring Wolverine, Gambit, and Daniel Negreanu. Read more »
Aussie Senator Admits Error in Internet Censorship Policy
A blacklist authored by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) aiming to censor various "indecent" websites, including online poker sites, leaked last month with the help of anonymous sources. Read more »
The Pot Limit Omaha Book Due Out April 30th
Poker players who want to learn how to transition successfully from No Limit Texas Hold'em to Pot Limit Omaha should look no further than "The Pot Limit Omaha Book," a product of Tri Nguyen. The newest poker publication is available for pre-order at DailyVariance.com. Read more »
BetOnSports Ex-CEO David Carruthers Pleads Guilty
In breaking news out of St. Louis, former BetOnSports CEO David Carruthers has pled guilty to "federal racketeering conspiracy charges," according to the Associated Press. He faces up to 33 months in prison and sentencing is scheduled for October 2nd. Read more »
Women in Poker Hall of Fame Welcomes Field, Fisher, and Violette
On Friday, June 5th, the Women in Poker Hall of Fame will grow a little bigger. June Field, Jan Fisher, and Cyndy Violette will join an esteemed class of poker pros that already includes Poker News Daily Guest Columnist Linda Johnson, Marsha Waggoner, Susie Isaacs and Barbara Enright. Read more »
Building a Successful Poker Training Site
ProPlayLive, which recently launched as a poker training site, features some of the world's top instructors, including 2004 WSOP Main Event winner Greg Raymer, Poker News Daily contributor Annie Duke, and eight-time bracelet winner and Full Tilt Poker pro Erik Seidel. Read more »
ProPlayLive Training Site Launches
If you've ever wanted to learn from the pros, now may be your chance. Poker News Daily columnist Annie Duke, 2004 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion Greg Raymer, and eight-time bracelet winner Erik Seidel have teamed up to launch ProPlayLive. Read more »
UFC May Juggle Online Poker Sponsors
The UFC may be ousting Full Tilt Poker as a sponsor, according to multiple sources. In its place, according to MMAFix.com, could be Absolute Poker, which is owned by Tokwiro, also the parent company of Ultimate Bet. Full Tilt continues to have affiliate banners in place on the UFC's website. Read more »
Organizing a Successful Charity Poker Tournament
Lisa Wheeler is the President of GreasieWheels, which specializes in putting on some of the world's most successful fundraising events. Media coordination, video production, advertising, talent coordination, and photography are just some of the aspects that Wheeler and her team take care of at charity poker tournaments with the industry's biggest names. Read more »
Vanessa Rousso Debuts Art of Poker Series
On Monday, Team PokerStars Pro member Vanesa Rousso, the runner up in the 2009 National Heads-Up Poker Championship, will compete in the Pompano Beach's Isle Casino "Battle at the Beach." The stop is a prelude to Rousso's "Art of Poker" seminar series, which kicks off on April 5th. Read more »
Poker Players Face Tax Filing Challenges
In the United States, individual income taxes are due on April 15th, which is now less than one month away. For live and online poker players, filing taxes means facing a unique set of challenges. Poker News Daily enlisted the help of Certified Public Accountant Ann-Margaret Johnston to learn more. Read more »
Bluefire Poker Partners with PKR for Content, Training Subscriptions
Bluefire Poker, which recently made waves by challenging U.S. President Barack Obama or any member of Congress to a charity heads-up poker match, inked an agreement with PKR this week. As part of the terms of the deal, PKR will become Bluefire Poker's exclusive partner in Europe. Read more »
Atlantic City Casino Revenues Sink 19% in February
This week, the New Jersey Casino Control Commission (CCC) released its "win," or revenue totals for February. In the shortest month of the year, gambling revenues in Atlantic City dove 19.2% in comparison to February of 2008 to $310.3 million. A total of 11 casinos make up the Atlantic City market. Read more »
Nevada Gaming Revenues Fall for 13th Straight Month
According to the Nevada Gaming Control Board, which released its January "win" figures this week, statewide revenue slipped 14.62% in January of 2009 in comparison to January of 2008. It marks the 13th straight month of declining revenues. Read more »
Vanessa Rousso Signs with Go Daddy
In breaking news from the National Heads-Up Poker Championship in Las Vegas, Team PokerStars Pro member Vanessa Rousso was named the newest Go Daddy girl. The news comes on the eve of Day 1 of the popular NBC poker tournament, which begins on Friday at Caesars Palace. Read more »
Poker Channel Europe Launches German Language Site
It may be thought that the United States has the market cornered when it comes to poker on television, but one thing that it does not have is a dedicated channel for the game. For this, you have to look to Europe and The Poker Channel, which began broadcasting in 2005. Read more »
Imper1um and Elky Announce Iron Man Challenge
In a recent blog posted on the online poker site Betfair, Sorel "Imper1um" Mizzi, a sponsored player of the online poker room, outlined an Iron Man Challenge against Team PokerStars Pro member Bertrand "Elky" Grospellier. A total of 17 events will make up the competition, with at least $10,000 per event on the line. Read more »
Bellande Renews Sponsorship Deal With Bodog
In the current day of professional poker, players look to find ways to alleviate the pressures faced by everyone who works for a living. Many times this is done by being the spokesperson or sponsored player for one of the multitude of online poker sites that crave a vibrant face to place on their product. Read more »
Dream Team Poker Adds Katherine Kowal
Dream Team Poker, which is gearing up to host its second ever tournament (at Caesars Palace) in Las Vegas in March, announced that it has added Katherine Kowal as the company's Director of Business Development. Read more »
Theo Jorgensen Defeats Gus Hansen in Boxing Match
On Saturday afternoon, the poker world was focused squarely on an event that had nothing to do with the game. Full Tilt Poker pro Gus Hansen battled it out against Theo Jorgensen inside a boxing ring. In the end, Hansen dropped the decision to Jorgensen by a judges' vote. Read more »
National Problem Gambling Awareness Week to Occur March 1-7
From March 1st through 7th, the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) will host its annual National Problem Gambling Awareness Week. In a change for this year's festivities, the NCPG has created its own YouTube page, which currently features a dozen Public Service Announcements. Read more »
