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EPT London news

Date: Sun, Oct 5, 2008

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 [...]

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Duplicate Poker Defunct

Date: Sun, Oct 5, 2008

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 [...]

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Kentucky Domain-Grab Hearing Tuesday, Oct. 7thPPA Helps Organize Emergency Summit on Monday, Oct. 6th

Date: Sun, Oct 5, 2008

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 [...]

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Obama Has His Head in the GamePoker References Abound

Date: Sat, Oct 4, 2008

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 [...]

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Poker Night PizzaCourtesy of Mr. Food

Date: Sat, Oct 4, 2008

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 [...]

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Perspectives Weekly

Date: Fri, Oct 3, 2008

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 [...]

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John Juanda outlasts everyone to win WSOP Europe Main Event

Date: Fri, Oct 3, 2008

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 [...]

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Ellen Degeneres Wants You to (Register to) Vote

Date: Fri, Oct 3, 2008

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.

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WSOP Europe Update

Date: Wed, Oct 1, 2008

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 [...]

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Special Interest Update: New Senate Poker Bill S. 3616, the Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act

Date: Wed, Oct 1, 2008

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 [...]

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Sci-Fi Poker

Date: Wed, Oct 1, 2008

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 [...]

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Big Winners of the Every Other Week! New feature shining spotlight on current luckboxes/sharks

Date: Tue, Sep 30, 2008

It feels good to run good … and because it’s important to know whom you’re up against, here are six players you may wanna congratulate/look out for at the tables live and online, as their most recent noteworthy successes suggest they are running particularly well. Mary Joe Belcore-Zogman Heartland Poker Tour’s “The Grand Series” Onamia, Minnesota Bested 201 players [...]

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Kahnawake Gaming Commission Releases Initial UB FindingsRuss Hamilton Named as Main Person Responsible

Date: Mon, Sep 29, 2008

The Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC) has released its initial findings in the UltimateBet scandal. There are some jaw-dropping facts in the statement, like the $6.1 million figure that the KGC states has been reimbursed to cheated UB players, which does not include more reimbursements that are to commence on November 3rd. And Russ Hamilton is [...]

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Poker Odds…and Ends

Date: Mon, Sep 29, 2008

While the poker community focuses a great deal of attention on the Kentucky governor’s attempt at censorship and the potential for Rep. Barney Frank to do something with H.R. 6870 after it recently passed in the House Financial Services Committee, there are a few other poker news nuggets to pass on. ~Without so much as a [...]

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