Trial Date Set for Tobey Maguire Poker Lawsuit

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A trial date has been set for Spiderman star Tobey Maguire for his involvement in a Hollywood high-stakes poker game allegedly perpetrated by a criminal Beverly Hills hedge fund manager. Maguire is set to appear in court on January 30, 2012, following a lawsuit filed against the actor by a trustee for investors seeking the… Read more »

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Dan Cates (jungleman12) Denied Entry into Canada

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With the World Series of Poker coming to a halt in Las Vegas this month, many pro poker players were left with one underlying question: What’s next? Some threw in the towel, dusted off their resume and entered the competitive job market. Others, though, have made efforts to move out of the country in order… Read more »

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Strategy: Utilizing a Poker Software Program in a Live Setting

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Now that most online grinders in the U.S. have been forced to play cards in brick and mortar casinos, the majority of online tracking programs have been rendered useless for American players. PokerTracker, Hold’em Manager and Table Ninja, to name a few, have been left abandoned on the desktops of thousands across the county and… Read more »

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Epic Poker League Signs Television Deal with CBS, Velocity

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The Epic Poker League, the new professional poker league created by Federated Sports and Gaming (FS&G), has inked a television deal with CBS and Discover Communication’s new network, Velocity.  While financial terms were not disclosed, CBS will air seven hours league play while Velocity will broadcast another thirteen. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that… Read more »

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Full Tilt Hearing Adjourned Until September

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The eyes of the online poker world were trained squarely on London Tuesday, as the short-term fate of Full Tilt Poker hung in the balance at a hearing before the Commissioners of the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC).  The purpose of the hearing was to allow both Full Tilt and the AGCC to make public… Read more »

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Bodog to Exit U.S. Market

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Bodog announced this morning that come the end of the year, it will no longer offer its suite of online gaming services to the United States market.  Its current license agreement with Morris Mohawk Gaming is set to expire as 2011 comes to a close; Bodog does not plan to renew. This news comes less… Read more »

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2011 WSOP Coverage Starts Tonight on ESPN

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Having trouble coming down from the World Series of Poker (WSOP) high?  Not to worry, as ESPN’s taped coverage of the 2011 WSOP begins tonight.  Two episodes will air every Tuesday night from today through November 8th, leading to the Worldwide Leader’s slogan, “Tuesday Night is Poker Night on ESPN.” Unlike in previous years, tonight’s… Read more »

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888 Mulling Nevada Online Poker License Application

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U.K-based online gaming company 888 Holdings is looking into applying for an online poker license in Nevada, according to a report on Bloomberg.com.  In the process, they are also discussing a partnership with Caesars Entertainment Corp, parent company of Harrah’s, Caesars, Rio, Flamingo, and the World Series of Poker, amongst other assets. 888 Holdings Deputy… Read more »

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Ongame Network Launches Android Client

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The Ongame Network took a strong step forward in differentiating itself from its online poker competitors late last week as it launched its new Android real money poker client.  Ongame’s flagship skin, bwin.com, is the first licensee, with more to come later this year. Ongame introduced its iPhone app in January, listed in the iPhone… Read more »

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Tom Dwan Addresses $1 Million Promise

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On April 19, four days after the U.S. Department of Justice seized the three major online poker rooms, Tom “durrrr” Dwan and Phil Galfond turned to Twitter to try and calm the storm. The two poker superstars each guaranteed $1 million from their own pockets if PokerStars and Full Tilt didn’t pay back players, and… Read more »

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Bodog Releases November Nine Betting Odds

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With the November Nine officially in place, it’s always interesting to see how the oddsmakers view the crop of players at the biggest final table of the year. Online bookmaker Bodog released the odds of each player winning the World Series of Poker Main Event yesterday, giving poker fans and bettors alike even more reason… Read more »

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2011 WSOP November Nine is Set

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Everyone knew where this road was headed, we just didn’t know who would get there.  Just 22 players entered play at the 2011 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Tuesday with a chance to make the final table and come hell or high water, the field was going to be narrowed to nine… Read more »

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UK Plans Changes to Remote Gambling Regulations

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The United Kingdom’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced plans for a major change to its online gambling regulations.  Under the new plan, any remote gambling operator that wants to offer its services to customers in the UK, must obtain a license from the UK’s Gambling Commission, regardless of where that operator… Read more »

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Merge May Accept New U.S. Customers Soon

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Online poker players in the United States may have the chance to hop back onto a few rooms soon if all goes to plan.  It appears that the Merge Gaming Network intends to re-open its doors to new American customers by the end of the month. Our friends at PocketFives.com originally broke the news last… Read more »

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Could Cards Be On the Table in North Carolina?

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As some federal legislators are fighting to get online poker legalized and regulated across the United States, some lawmakers in North Carolina are trying to give gamblers more options in their state.  While nothing official was presented in writing, there were some discussions in the legislature during the final week of the legislative session earlier… Read more »

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AGA to Introduce Poker Bill in Fall

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In late June, Congressman Joe Barton (R – Texas) introduced a new bill in the United States House of Representatives aimed at legalizing and regulating online poker.  The bill, the Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011, was well received by the poker community and co-sponsored by, amongst others, Rep.… Read more »

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