In non-crazy-governor-attempts-to-take-over-online-gaming news, a poker player in the U.K. set an official world record, according to the World Records Academy. Dave Cain set the record by playing poker for 72 hours and 12 minutes in September of 2008. He played heads-up deep stack poker at the Library Bar in Lincolnshire, England, and beat the previous record [...]
The attorneys for all sides have rested their cases, and Franklin County Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate hopes to have a decision by next week, October 15th to be exact. The Associated Press is following the story. Attorneys for Kentucky tried to make the case that the domain names of 141 gaming websites should be treated as [...]
Arguments are being heard today in the Franklin County Circuit Court in Kentucky regarding the attempted seizure of 141 gaming-related domain names. At the request of Governor Steve Beshear, the Commonwealth of Kentucky filed a civil action on September 18, 2008 to order sites like Full Tilt, PokerStars, and Doyles Room seized if they didn’t willingly [...]
On to entities that are still functioning, as the EPT London Main Event concluded earlier today with American Michael Martin pulled off a miraculous comeback to take down the title along with £1,000,000. Down to 100,000 4-handed (and in the big blind for 80,000), Martin tripled up, then doubled up twice in 3 consecutive [...]
Duplicate Poker, the site that offered a different take on traditional online poker, is no longer a working site. Whether it was successful in its operations is questionable, but since its launch in 2006 and media blitz in 2007, Duplicate Poker attempted to be unique in its attempt to show that poker is a game of [...]
Governor Steve Beshear’s attempt to seize 141 gaming-related domain names is certainly not over in Kentucky. The Franklin County Circuit Court will hold its next hearing on the case on Tuesday, so the PPA is working with other organizations to hold a summit on Monday to put rational heads together and devise a plan to [...]
It is no secret that Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama plays poker. The subject was first brought to light in a September 2007 CNN article in which players in Senator Obama’s Illinois Legislature poker game were interviewed. “By his poker buddies’ accounts, Obama is careful and focused. He’s not easily distracted and doesn’t give away his [...]
Just in time for the weekend… Not quite sure what makes this particular pizza perfect for poker night, but if Mr. Food says so…I’ll take him at his word. And frankly, it sounds good for any old night, with or without the poker. (And to anyone hosting a home game in the L.A. area who cooks [...]
Back from Barcelona and feelin’ feisty, we revisit the stupid stunts of the Governor of Kentucky in a not- so-respectful way. But don’t forget there’s other news, too… including updates on Barney Frank’s PSPA Bill which was passed a few weeks ago. Also, the status of the continuing iMEGA court case. Lastly, a brief musical [...]
It only took 22 hours, but the final table of the WSOP Europe at the Empire Casino in London finally has a result. After 484 hands, exactly half of which were headsup, saw John Juanda take down the title along with £ 868,800 ($1,543,395 US). Russians finished 2-3 at the final table as [...]
Seriously … she addresses online poker players specifically about 3 minutes in: (Matt Damon and Tobey Maguire also make appearances, indirectly repping the WSOP) I don’t want Tom to vote, however. Or people who think like him. Country Second! I’ve got actual money on the line.
People have been wondering how Harrah’s et al will market the November Nine, and what will be done to promote them. Ivan Demidov earned himself a bit of promotion as he just made the final table of the WSOP Europe Main Event, which also includes multiple bracelet winners John Juanda, Daniel Negreanu, and Scott [...]
The US Senate is hard at work … as we speak/type/read, they’re fixin’ to vote on their version of the Bush-Obama-McCain-endorsed $700 billion Wall Street bailout bill (currently at 450 pages) … hope that works out the way it should. Meanwhile, Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) has introduced S. 3616, the Internet Skill Game Licensing and [...]
In a move that may or may not say anything about the state of poker on TV (or even just the state of TV for that matter), the show Stargate Atlantis is doing a little filming in Vegas today … at Planet Hollywood. Something about looking for a serial killer at a high-stakes poker game [...]