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Just before the 2013 World Series of Poker Championship Event “November Nine” was determined earlier this month, it was announced that nominations were open for the public’s choices for this year’s Poker Hall of Fame. Currently ongoing, poker fans are once again being asked to put up their choice for the prestigious honor, with the… Read more »
Many in the poker community remember the famous commercial from Full Tilt Poker that compared the game of poker to the inner workings of business. The similarities between business and poker, with such terms as calculated risk, leverage and return on investment used, were all a part of that Full Tilt commercial back in the… Read more »
As the date draws closer for the proposed boycott of one of the top poker rooms on the Las Vegas Strip, there doesn’t seem to be any way it won’t go through despite the efforts of the man who called for the boycott’s overtures. “Two days ago, I issued a simple declaration to Sands Corporation… Read more »
Since Las Vegas Sands Corporation Chief Executive Officer Sheldon Adelson opined on his belief that online poker in the United States should be banned – and the further action of forming an online website to advocate for that stance – there has been a great deal of discussion of a formal boycott of the Las… Read more »
As approximately 7000 people prepare to start the 2013 World Series of Poker $10,000 Championship Event tomorrow (not all at once, mind you), there are some other stories that are making the rounds of the poker community. In this edition of “ICYMI,” PokerStars has finally found a potential partner in the New Jersey online gaming… Read more »
While the 2013 World Series of Poker drives on (the $50,000 Poker Players Championship began yesterday and, on Saturday, the $10,000 Championship Event opens play), there has been some other news that has drawn some attention. In this edition of “ICYMI,” the Canadian court has finally sentenced Jonathan Duhamel’s ex-girlfriend and the Las Vegas Sands… Read more »
After a recent editorial on a major online website from the company’s CEO, the properties of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation are facing a backlash from the poker community. On Wednesday, Sands’ Chief Executive Officer Sheldon Adelson took to Forbes.com to present his opinions regarding online gaming in the United States. In the article entitled… Read more »
While Tom Schneider continues to etch his name into the World Series of Poker record books and Dan Kelly treats the Rio cash cage as his own personal ATM, there has been some other news going on. In today’s edition of “ICYMI,” another settlement has been reached in a battle between the federal government and… Read more »
According to a New York newspaper, poker professional Amnon Filippi will be participating in the 2013 World Series of Poker while he awaits trial for his involvement with a drug case in the Empire State. The New York Daily News’ Dareh Gregorian reports that Filippi, who is one of the more successful professionals on the… Read more »
The poker world has been rocked of late by new evidence regarding the mid-2000s “Superuser” scandals that changed the face of the online poker industry. The Travis Makar “Russ Hamilton Tapes” have spurred new discussion on what happened at the then-called UltimateBet and a new book out today will continue to further that discussion, even… Read more »
For reasons unknown at this time, 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event winner Jamie Gold is selling his championship bracelet. The bracelet, along with a Corum-designed watch custom-made for his victory, is being auctioned-off by Heritage Auctions. Bidding for both items will begin on “approximately” July 13th, with a live auction August 1st… Read more »
On Saturday, poker pro Annie Duke released a statement to express her thoughts on the audio tapes of a secret meeting hosted by former UltimateBet (UB) owner Russ Hamilton that were released earlier this month by UB insider Travis Makar. The recordings implicated several people in the infamous cheating scandal, revealing that UB’s higher-ups were… Read more »
Last week, we told you about poker superstar Phil Ivey’s lawsuit against London’s Crockfords for the casino’s failure to pay him the £7.3 million he won over two nights at a high stakes punto banco table in August 2012. The UK’s Daily Mail originally reported the story of Ivey’s big score and Crockfords’ lack of… Read more »
Although it happened over half a decade ago, the “superuser” scandal at Ultimate Bet still has the attention of the online poker community. Recently released audiotapes of discussion of that sordid part of online poker’s past have now surfaced, which will reignite the controversy all over again. Today, John Mehaffey published those audiotapes that were… Read more »
Phil Ivey wants his money and he wants it now. In a follow-up to a situation dating back to August 2012, the man who most consider the greatest poker player in the world is suing London’s Crockfords casino for winnings he is owed. The UK’s Daily Mail broke the original story in October, reporting that… Read more »
With the 2013 World Series of Poker on the horizon (less than four weeks from today), many players from around the world are preparing for their trip to Las Vegas and the pursuit of their place in poker history. Recent events in the United States, however, are forcing officials with the WSOP to examine security… Read more »
The poker community was shocked to find out last Tuesday that poker player Matt Roth had died by apparent suicide. Matt, who played online under the screen names “notnmyhouse” (Full Tilt Poker) and “mattroth” (PokerStars), was extremely well liked by people who knew him and had made a comfortable living playing poker online prior to… Read more »
Although it might look as though there will be a long time span before it actually goes live, the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City is already looking to be one of the first casinos in New Jersey to open up shop once the online gaming market kicks into effect. According to writer… Read more »
During the poker boom in the middle of last decade (was it really that long ago already?), a few poker players become minor crossover celebrities. Poker was hip, so the people who were seen winning on television found a modicum of notoriety in the non-poker world. To be truly recognized in other circles for more… Read more »
Over two years have passed since “Black Friday” shut down three of the largest online poker operations in the United States. PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and the CEREUS Network sites Absolute Poker and UB.com (formerly known as UltimateBet) were all affected by the indictments in 2011, but only one of those entities failed to come… Read more »
Following the completion of their first tournament of 2013, the International Federation of Poker has announced that the organization’s only president, noted poker author and general Renaissance man Anthony Holden, has stepped down from his leadership role with the group. A meeting of the board of directors accepted Holden’s resignation and immediately set about electing… Read more »
Nearly two years to the day after torpedoing the online poker industry, the same lawyer who pushed those indictments has announced another round of litigation, this time targeting several poker professionals who are alleged to be a part of a massive scheme. Earlier this week, the U. S. Attorney for the Southern District of New… Read more »
The attorney of former Full Tilt Poker CEO Ray Bitar appeared in Manhattan court Monday as his client did the same via video from Los Angeles. As expected, Bitar pled guilty to two felony counts stemming from the Black Friday indictments of exactly two years ago. The two counts to which Bitar pled were: 1) … Read more »
In an exclusive interview with Poker News Daily, poker professional Dutch Boyd disclosed some insights into his upcoming book, “Poker Tilt,” as well as some of his observations on the poker world in general. “I think I could have written the book earlier,” Boyd stated in the interview. “I could have taken advantage of things… Read more »
Former Full Tilt Poker chief executive Ray Bitar will plead guilty to felony charges stemming from his 2011 “Black Friday” indictment, according to several media sources, including the Wall Street Journal and Diamond Flush Poker. This news in and of itself should not really come as a shock, considering Bitar was arrested in July 2012… Read more »
