For the first time ever, the poker playing public will be able to submit nominations for the Women in Poker Hall of Fame Class of 2010. The induction ceremonies will be held over Labor Day weekend in Las Vegas. Nominations will only be accepted until April 30th. Eleven days later, the official ballot will be… Read more »
Debuting on Monday, April 26th on CardPlayer TV is a brand new show called “Under the Gun.” The UB.com-sponsored series features longtime industry staple Jon “pokertrip” Friedberg hosting a panel of pros to discuss controversial topics. A panel of two to three guest pros will join Friedberg on each episode, which will hit cyberspace once… Read more »
Charles R. Swindoll once said, “I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy. Let’s face it, friends make life a lot more fun.” Lately, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how lucky I am to… Read more »
The 1,240 players who took to the felts for the 2010 European Poker Tour (EPT) San Remo Main Event comprised the largest EPT field ever assembled on the continent. Accordingly, the total prize pool swelled to over €6 million. A total of 44 countries were represented and the top 184 finishers will make the money.… Read more »
With more and more businesses finding unique ways to utilize the social media scene, UB.com recently took notice and joined the fray. Last week, UB.com’s loyalty program, RAI$E, received a dedicated members page on Facebook in an effort to improve communication with VIP players. For those unfamiliar with RAI$E, it’s consistently lauded as one of… Read more »
In what has been a long-rumored business deal in the poker community, Reuters India is reporting that the prospective merger between online gaming giants bwin and Party Gaming may occur this summer. In a Format magazine article cited by Reuters, unnamed officials involved in the discussions stated, “The merger should be wrapped up this summer,”… Read more »
On Friday, World Series of Poker (WSOP) officials released the top 20 vote-getters for the 2010 Tournament of Champions, which will be played in an all-star game format. The list predictably features some of the top names in poker. The top three bracelet winners in WSOP history would make their way to Las Vegas to… Read more »
Australian native Daniel Tzvetkoff was arrested and charged with money laundering, gambling conspiracy, and bank fraud in conjunction with his role of operating an internet gambling payment processing outfit, according to the Dow Jones Newswire. Tzvetkoff was picked up in Las Vegas on Friday and faces charges of laundering $500 million in funds destined for… Read more »
For players traveling to the European Poker Tour (EPT) stop in San Remo, Italy, this week, the recent eruption of a volcano in Iceland threw a kink into their plans. The Eyjafjallajokull Volcano in southeast Iceland, which erupted just after Midnight on Wednesday, has caused thousands of flights to be delayed or cancelled and its… Read more »
We have breaking news coming in this morning from Full Tilt Poker, we’ll talk about a very different World Team Poker Team, take a look at ESPN’s “Inside Deal” poker news show and hear more about Annie Duke’s iPhone application. Hello, I’m Sean Gibson and welcome to the Daily Deal by Poker News Daily, brought… Read more »
On Friday, Rush Poker tournaments became a reality on Full Tilt Poker. Long clamored for by members of the world’s second largest online poker site, Rush Poker tournaments will be featured in the upcoming Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS). “FTPDoug” broke the news early this morning on major online poker forums like PocketFives.com. There… Read more »
An interview with World Series of Poker bracelet winner and The Apprentice runner-up Annie Duke. Topics covered include her new iPhone App called the Annie Duke Poker Tutor, Ante Up for Africa and her big run at the LAPC and win at the National Heads-Up Poker Championship. Read more »
The 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is just six weeks away. The world’s most prestigious tournament series took center stage on this week’s episode of the UB.com sponsored poker news show “Poker2Nite,” which airs on Wednesdays at 11:00pm ET on Versus. The episode began with discussion of the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT)… Read more »
In an announcement from the officials at World Team Poker on Wednesday, the final lineup for players who will represent Team Australia was revealed. The inaugural World Team Poker tournament will take place on May 19th at the Golden Nugget in Downtown Las Vegas with some of the best poker players in the world battling… Read more »
On the Daily Deal, we will celebrate a Massachusetts bill that does NOT criminalize online poker, look at the future of Carbon Poker after joining the Merge Network, and discover World Team Poker’s latest addition to the Lebanese team. Hello, I’m Sean Gibson and welcome to the Daily Deal by Poker News Daily, brought to… Read more »
Rolling out today across cyberspace is the Annie Duke Poker Tutor. The new iPhone app includes a valuable Tip of the Day, an easy-to-use Texas Hold’em Odds Calculator, and even a glossary of poker terms. The app is completely free. Duke, a UB.com pro and winner of the 2010 National Heads-Up Poker Championship, told Poker… Read more »
The ESPN.com poker news show “Inside Deal” made its return this week with an episode emanating from Mohegan Sun, site of the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT). High Roller Bounty Shootout champ Jason Mercier joined the set. The episode was taped following the NAPT Mohegan Sun Main Event. Mercier, a member of Team PokerStars… Read more »
The online poker site Victory Poker has been attaching several of the world's top players to its brand since it launched in February. One of Team Victory's newest pros, Australian superstar James "Andy "McLEOD" Obst, sat down with Poker News Daily to discuss his new home. Read more »
I want to talk about a poker variety I would like to see more of: the kill game, a Hold'em or Omaha variation that allows for occasional higher stakes hands should the stars align. Read more »
A 172-page bill introduced by Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo authorizing construction of two casinos no longer criminalizes internet gambling and online poker. The offensive language was eliminated following a consolidated amendment passed on Tuesday. House Bill 4591, which has become a point of contentious debate for Massachusetts residents, now includes an amendment that reads… Read more »
On the Daily Deal, we will talk about David Benyamine bullying Daniel Negreanu on High Stakes Poker, get an update on online poker traffic on the major sites, and discover who won the NAPT Mohegan Sun High Roller Bounty Shootout. Hello, I’m Sean Gibson and welcome to the Daily Deal by Poker News Daily, brought… Read more »
According to unnamed sources inside the operations of World Team Poker, Hollywood actress and poker player Shannon Elizabeth has been chosen to compete in the event as a member of Team Lebanon. The actress, noted for her appearance in the hit movie “American Pie,” is eligible for membership on the Lebanese team since her parents… Read more »
On Thursday, the USA-friendly Merge Gaming Network will officially welcome members of Players Only and Sportsbook.com, potentially growing the family of sites by as much as four times. The Merge Gaming Network’s flagship site is Carbon Poker. One day prior to the player acquisition of Players Only and Sportsbook.com, both owned by Jazette Enterprises, Poker… Read more »
Tuesday was a day that online poker players were either looking forward to with excitement or simply dreading. It was the day that Massachusetts House Bill 4591, which would expand gambling in the Commonwealth, was to be debated in the state legislature. Part of the bill includes language that would make online gambling, including poker,… Read more »
Young gun Jason Mercier took down the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) Mohegan Sun High Roller Bounty Shootout for $450,000. The winner-take-all tournament will air on ESPN2 in May. Six players began the final table of the NAPT Mohegan Sun High Roller Bounty Shootout after defeating their first round opponents on Monday. Each began… Read more »
