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Congressman: Ban Gambling on Foreign Bases
Posted on December 25, 2007Rep. Lincoln Davis has introduced a bill in Congress that would ban gambling on foreign bases. Currently, gambling is not allowed on domestic bases; only in countries that allow it.
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Absolute Poker Investigation Nears End
Posted on December 24, 2007The Kahnawake Gaming Commission issued a statement earlier this month that stated their investigation into the Absolute Poker scandal was finished, and they are now looking over the entire report.
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Steve Billirakis Wins $5k Freezeout
Posted on December 24, 2007Steve "MrSmokey1" Billirakis won the $5200 freezeout on Pokerstars for $100,000, capping off an incredible year for the one time youngest WSOP bracelet winner.
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Josh Fields Issues an Apology
Posted on December 24, 2007Josh Fields, better known as JJProdigy, has issued an apology to the online poker world stemming from his multi-accounting scandal a long time ago.
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Tournament Titan Sorel Mizzi Knows Poker
Posted on December 23, 2007Canadian player Sorel Mizzi, one of the most successful online poker players in the world, says he doesn't have a clue when it comes to math and doesn't even know what pot odds are.
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NBC Releases Invite List For NHUPC
Posted on December 22, 2007NBC has released twenty names on their invite list for their prestigious heads up tournament. The list is filled with poker royalty and it should make for fantastic television.
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David Benyamine Returns to Full Tilt
Posted on December 22, 2007High stakes players around the world have rejoiced as David Benyamine has returned to Full Tilt Poker. Benyamine had announced that he was quitting online poker for good after a particularly bad run, but like most other players, he's come back.
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Top 5 Las Vegas Poker Rooms
Posted on December 22, 2007TexasHoldem.com takes a look at the top 5 poker rooms in Las Vegas; read on to find out what they are!
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Aruba Poker Classic Guarantees $1,000,000
Posted on December 22, 2007The 2008 Aruba Poker Classic will feature a guaranteed $1,000,000 first prize. It begins on September 27 and runs until October 4th.
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US Urges Antigua to Delay Sanctions
Posted on December 22, 2007As reported by the Agence France Presse: "The United States Friday urged Antigua to hold off on imposing sanctions authorized by the WTO in a dispute over online gambling, saying Washington was revising its WTO commitments.
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USA To Pay $21 Million Annually to Antigua
Posted on December 22, 2007The United States will be sanctioned $21 million annually for its restrictive Internet gambling laws and regulations, the WTO announced Friday. The ruling allows Antigua and Barbuda to lift certain copyright and trademark protections on U.S. goods and services to collect the money.
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Magic Holdem: The Wizard of Odds
Posted on December 20, 2007So you've taken the plunge into the shark tank that is online poker. You've heard it's a total math game, but do you know the odds? The biggest mistakes that a player can make are chasing unlikely draws and calling without the correct odds. MagicHoldem will allow you to make the correct plays with their easy to use odds calculator.
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Microsoft, Google, Yahoo Feel Gambling Sting
Posted on December 20, 2007Microsoft, Google, and Yahoo have settled a case with the US government over accepting ads that promote illegal gambling under the UIGEA. They’ve agreed to pay $31.5 million dollars and to stop accepting ads for sports wagering and other online gambling.
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Scott Clements Wins Sunday Million
Posted on December 20, 2007Scott Clements is having a fantastic year. With multiple WPT final tables, multiple WSOP bracelets, millions in the bank, and a new sponsorship at Full Tilt Poker, you’d think it might be time for him to take a break. Wrong. This past Sunday, Clements won the Sunday Million on PokerStars for $165,552.
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Turkey Cracks Down on Online Poker
Posted on December 20, 2007It's an ongoing theme around the world; governments are cracking down against online gambling. Turkey is the latest country to take measures to quash poker's growing phenomenon, following the USA and Norway.
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EU Accepts US Deal For Online Gaming
Posted on December 19, 2007As reported by the (British) Independent: "The European Union has accepted a US deal which will keep continental gambling and betting companies out of the lucrative American market.
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John Racener Wins WSOP-C Atlantic City
Posted on December 19, 2007John Racener has been making waves across the tournament circuit all year, but the big score seemed to elude him. He finally took down a major tournament, earning $379,392 for his win in Atlantic City.
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Eugene Katchalov Wins WPT Bellagio
Posted on December 19, 2007Eugene Katchalov took down the Doyle Brunson Championship at the Bellagio for $2,482,605, defeating Ted Kearly heads up after dominating an event with a stacked field.
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