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Is There New Hope For Online Poker In The US?

kelly — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:47:56 +0000

According to Senator Harry Reid, new online poker legislation is on the table and “will get done”. I suppose the ultimate question is ‘when?’. However, with Reid (who represents the state of Nevada in the Senate) behind the new pro online gambling legislation, it does stand to reason that it may actually get pushed through. [...]

Iowa Bill Could Potentially Legalize Internet Poker

kelly — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:03:11 +0000

A new bill proposed in the state of Iowa will allow those over twenty one to engage in internet poker and other online gambling activities. If the bill passes, would-be online poker players would be able to create accounts at state-regulated casinos and then log in to online poker tables at particular websites. According to [...]

Hacker Heists Virtual Poker Earnings by way of Popular Facebook Game

kelly — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:45:27 +0000

A British hacker has admitted he stole approximately 400 billion virtual poker chips worth somewhere among $285,000 and $12 million in actual dollars from a popular Facebook Texas Hold’em poker game and then sold some of them for money on Facebook. Ashley Mitchell gained administrator access towards the Zynga site where he posed as administrator [...]

80% of Poker Players Abuse Drugs

kelly — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 03:36:14 +0000

A recent study concludes that 4 out of 5 poker players use to their advantage a number of illicit as well as legal drugs to better their chances of winning. The Nova Southeastern University (NSU) researchers observed that together with energy drinks, caffeine, and guarana, players of various skill level and throughout the world are [...]

Marcus Bebb-Jones One Step Closer to Extradition

Natalie Parker — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:56:51 +0000

The U.K. Poker champ accused of the 1997 murder of his wife, Sabrina, is inches closer to being escorted back to the United States, where the crime took place. Despite his barrister’s desperate efforts to convince the judge in the extradition hearing that facing a life sentence for murder was Ã¢â‚¬Å“inhumanÃ¢â‚¬Â and Ã¢â‚¬Å“grossly disproportionate,Ã¢â‚¬Â the [...]

Liv Boeree Wins EPT San Remo

Sadonna Price — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:25:51 +0000

UB poker pro Liv Boeree is the latest winner of the European Poker Tour. The EPT stopped in San Remo recently and the main event of the stop had a field of 1,239 players competing. In the end it was Liv Boeree who outlasted the field and earned the million plus first place prize.

Ladies International Poker Series Announces new Championship for Fall

Sadonna Price — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:38:03 +0000

The Ladies International Poker Series (LIPS) has announced a new US Ladies Poker Championship that will take place this September. The Championship will take place on the 4th and 5th of September at the Golden Nugget Casino Grand Ballroom which is located in Las Vegas.

Local Poker Tournaments Become HOT spot for theives

Cathy Roberts — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:15:56 +0000

Yet again a local poker game was targeted in a recent robbery. According to the Auburn Alabama police department, two men armed with guns robbed a private poker game in Alabama, stealing the poker players personal property as well as the cash on site. After nabbing the booty, the dirty suckers took off on foot. [...]

Playing to much online poker? Need a Hot Date? Win One!

Cathy Roberts — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:34:10 +0000

How in the world are you supposed to get out and meet hot chicks if you sit in front of a monitor all day grinding 200NL tables? Well we’ll tell you how. UB (Ultimate Bet) has announced a contest that will instantly improve the love life of one poker nerd! Ok maybe not the ‘love [...]

Nominations Now Open for Women in Poker Hall of Fame

Sadonna Price — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:17:30 +0000

The Women in Poker Hall of Fame have now announced that nominations are now open for women to be nominated to be inducted. The nominations have changed this year and now the public has the power to submit names for induction into the Women in Poker Hall of Fame.