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PlayTech Wants Players to Fund New Player Acquisition

31st July 2009 10:08am
Bill's Blog
Well, it looks like eGaming Review has yet another online poker room saying that rakeback is bad for the business. The only problem is, I really don't think his argument makes a whole lot of sense.

Women Only Poker Tournaments

30th July 2009 08:00am
Poker News
Emma Wilson (A woman) discusses the merits of ladies only poker tournaments. Are they a great way to get more women playing the game or are they actually sexist?

Nose Bleed Report: Durrrr Surges in 16-Hour Session

29th July 2009 18:00pm
Poker Player Newspaper
Sometimes, events get billed as the greatest show on Earth-no disrespect to legendary showman and circus owner P.T. Barnum-but those lofty events often fail to live up to the hype and expectations.

Should Using PokerEdge Tracking Software Be Considered Online Poker Cheating?

29th July 2009 17:02pm
Richard Marcus
This argument has been getting considerable discussion time in online poker forums recently, and I think it's a good one. After all, PokerEdge and other player hand tracking software allow players to do in an online poker game what they would never be able to do in a brick and mortar poker game, that is see and save opponents' hands after they're played, review a plethora of statistics on opponents' hand and table histories and use that information to exploit other players' weaknesses.

Key Stroke Logger Online Poker Scam

29th July 2009 05:53am
Just Another Online Poker Blog
The 2009 World Series of Poker was a great one for my friend since he won event #13, earned over $500,000 for the win, and got his first gold bracelet.  However, the aftermath was not so great for him as he got a big scare after returning to Ohio. 

Rounders Sequel In the Works

28th July 2009 19:47pm
Mixx: Poker News
Major players from the original Rounders film confirm that a sequel is a realistic possibility.

Chad Brown escorts Norm Chad to the money

28th July 2009 17:59pm
Poker Stars Blog
Chad Brown has seen a lot of things in poker, and he is one of few people to ever see the ultra-rare occurrence of ESPN's Norman Chad making the money at a WSOP event.

Pitbull Online Poker Cheat Scam--Round Two!

27th July 2009 16:50pm
Richard Marcus
In light of recent superuser scam allegations against Pitbull Poker, a mysterious spokesperson hit the poker forums with the statement below.

What is so hard to grasp about the SHOW part of SHOWdown?

27th July 2009 03:51am
Poker Grump
This is not exactly a new phenomenon, but it seems to be increasing in frequency. Or maybe I'm just noticing it more and becoming more disturbed by it.

EPT Moscow => EPT Kiev RE: Russia Makes Poker a Crime

25th July 2009 03:22am
Pokerati
As suspected, Russia’s recent decision to make poker a more-criminal offense really put a crimp in the EPT’s upcoming Moscow event. The makeshift solution … head to Ukraine. After all, this ain’t the USSR!

2009 WSOP November Nine (TM) Betting Lines

24th July 2009 17:05pm
Wicked Chops Poker
Various sites have released their betting lines for the 2009 WSOP November NineTM. Nothing too shocking here.

Kill the Button Straddle!

23rd July 2009 17:26pm
Keeping Your Head
I don't exactly know who was the idiot that came up with the button straddle but we have got to put a bullet in this brainless play. The button straddle is anti-poker, it is all about luck not skill, it creates an advantage for some players and disadvantages others and it re-penalizes the players who are already in jeopardy in the blinds.

Annie Duke Comments on National Poker Week

22nd July 2009 21:27pm
Poker News Daily
As part of National Poker Week, Ultimate Bet pro Annie Duke appeared as part of a charity tournament sponsored by the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) benefiting the USO of Metropolitan Washington. Poker News Daily caught up with Duke during the second of two breaks.

Russia Makes Poker a Crime!?!

21st July 2009 17:22pm
Pokerati
Big news out of the Russian Federation, as the global (and inevitable) poker shakedown continues … According to this PokerListings article translated via Google, the Ministry of Sport, Tourism, and Youth Policy have revoked poker’s status as a sport — making it illegal to play except for in four designated gambling zones.

What Phil Ivey does for the Final Table

20th July 2009 22:06pm
Just Another Online Poker Blog
In most games/sports, people don’t root for the best players or teams unless they’re on the bandwagon or have been long-time fans.  That’s why it was so interesting to me how many people were pulling for Phil Ivey as he made his march towards the final table in the WSOP Main Event. 

PokerStars Smash New Poker World Record

20th July 2009 19:58pm
Poker News Headlines
PokerStars have made their way into the Guinness Book of World Records a couple of times in recent years. Now the biggest of online poker rooms is at it again!

New Luxor poker room

20th July 2009 02:20am
Poker Grump
The Luxor poker room has moved since the last time I was there. It's a distinct improvement. It is now right next to the walkway that leads to Excalibur.

How My MegaStack Became a MiniStack

19th July 2009 19:53pm
TJ Cloutier
I played the main event of Caesars Mega Stack tournament toward the end of the WSOP. 305 players put up the $1,000 entry fee and we got started with 50,000 chips (a mega stack, when you think of it).

Pokerstars Thwarting Full Tilt's World Record Attempt

18th July 2009 22:07pm
Big Edge Poker Blog
Full Tilt had planned to hold a world record setting tournament on July 19th and take the title of "World's Largest Poker Tournament" from Pokerstars.

Full Tilt to host record breaking tournament

17th July 2009 23:28pm
PokerListings.com
As the final piece of the site's five-year anniversary promotion, Full Tilt plans to seat 35,000 players for a $5 buy-in event beginning July 19th at 3:05 p.m. ET.

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    19th October 2009 3:08pm

    Source: Poker News Headlines

    Is SEGA Poker On The Way?

    Video game provider SEGA could be set to launch their own poker and casino platforms following the granting of a gambling licence by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission today.

    18th October 2009 10:25am

    Source: GoodLuck Poker Blog

    The 5 Dumbest Things I Ever Did Playing Poker

    As with anything new in someone's life - whether it's a new job, or a new recipe or even a new game, you have to learn about it before you can say you understand it. Same thing goes for poker.

    17th October 2009 10:32pm

    Source: Poker News Daily

    Full Tilt Responds to Poker Bot Lawsuit

    Online poker room Full Tilt Poker is known for keeping mum when it comes to its legal and business matters, but the company broke its silence to comment on a recent lawsuit by former customers Lary Kennedy and Greg Omotov.

    16th October 2009 7:02pm

    Source: TJ Cloutier

    From Canada to Texas: Football & Poker

    Anybody who sees me at a poker table says that I look like a football player. And of course, that's what I was in my youth. After I got out of the Army, I signed on as with the Montreal Allouettes, where I played first string tight end until I was traded to the Toronto Argonauts.

    14th October 2009 8:05pm

    Source: Poker News Daily

    Doyle Brunson Inducted into Hardin-Simmons University Athletic Hall of Fame

    Legendary poker player Doyle Brunson will be feted yet again on Friday night, but not for any of his performances over his 50-plus year career in the game of poker.

    13th October 2009 6:50pm

    Source: PokerListings.com

    WSOP introducing November Nine Academy

    The final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event represents the pinnacle of a poker player's career, but every player has to start somewhere.

    12th October 2009 10:05am

    Source: Poker King Blog

    A.J. Benza Out as Co-Host of High Stakes Poker

    When "High Stakes Poker" returns for its sixth season in February of 2010, there will be one major change - A.J. Benza will no longer be a part of the show.

    9th October 2009 5:18pm

    Source: Poker News Daily

    Aaron Gustavson Defeats Peter Eastgate in EPT London

    As the great wrestler Ric Flair said, ?To be the man, you gotta beat the man!? In this week?s finale of the European Poker Tour?s (EPT) London stop, Aaron Gustavson did just that, besting reigning World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event Champion Peter Eastgate heads-up.

    7th October 2009 7:04pm

    Source: PokerListings.com

    durrrr Challenge: The half way mark and more

    Possibly getting underway with the half-way goal in mind, the latest session in the durrrr Challenge only ended after a total of 1,063 hands were played.

    6th October 2009 6:36pm

    Source: Poker News Daily

    Doyle Brunson Advocates WSOP Europe Venue Change

    Even though he has more than 50 years in the poker world under his belt, poker legend Doyle Brunson continues to be one of the leaders in the community, advocating suggestions for improvements to the industry.