Andy Bloch Chronicled in The Movie 21

Posted on March 31, 2008

Professional poker player Andy Bloch holds two engineering degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a law degree from Harvard University.
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Poker Pro Among Clients in Spitzer Scandal

Posted on March 29, 2008

A well known poker professional is on the same client list that brought down New York governor Elliot Spitzer, the Daily News reported.
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Lee Markholt Wins World Poker Challenge

Posted on March 29, 2008

Lee Markholt made short work of the final table at the World Poker Tour's World Poker Challenge in Reno, NV, taking home the first prize of $493,815, a $25,000 entry into the WPT championship, and a WPT title.
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Top 10 Places to Eat in Las Vegas

Posted on March 27, 2008

Hungry in Las Vegas? Professional Poker Player and food connoisseur Juan Carlos Alvarado recaps his top ten Las Vegas Restaurants.
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Foxwoods Poker Classic Kicks Off

Posted on March 27, 2008

The Foxwoods Poker Classic is in full swing, with the first $300 event in the books, crowning a winner in Vinny Pahuja for $75,000.
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Competitive Enterprise Institute Bashes UIGEA

Posted on March 27, 2008

Hoping to be seen to be “doing something” about the perceived problem of Internet gambling, Congress approved the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) in October of 2006.1 The Act, however, seems unlikely to stop Internet gambling and could even threaten the stable, smooth operation of America’s banking system. UIGEA and its currently proposed enabling regulations will undermine the financial privacy of all Americans and reduce the security of their bank accounts. In short, UIGEA makes almost no financial, social, or economic sense. It deserves reexamination.
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PPA Launches Litigation Support Network

Posted on March 26, 2008

The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group, today launched its Litigation Support Network. This free member service will provide basic, initial legal advice as well as refer members to a network of attorneys who have expressed interest in helping PPA members with poker-related legal issues.
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TexasHoldem.com Adds Bad Beat Jackpot and More

Posted on March 25, 2008

TexasHoldem.com is proud to announce the addition of a Bad Beat Jackpot and many more exciting features to its incredible client.
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Neil Channing Wins 2008 Irish Poker Open

Posted on March 25, 2008

Popular Englishman Neil Channing took down the title at the 2008 Irish Poker Open in Jamie Gold's style after arriving 6 handed with most of the chips in play.
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Venetian Deep Stack Extravaganza Starts Soon

Posted on March 25, 2008

The Venetian's popular 'Deep Stack Extravaganza' is slated to start on April 5th, and will run for a whopping 22 days until April 26th, with a $300+30 tournament running every day.
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Neil Channing Leads 2008 Irish Open

Posted on March 24, 2008

Englishman Neil Channing is the overwhelming favorite to win the 2008 Irish Open, holding a massive chip lead against his five unknown opponents.
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Brian Hastings Has Million Dollar March

Posted on March 23, 2008

Brian Hastings, online poker phenom Stinger88, posted a graph of his earnings for the month of March totaling somewhere in the neighborhood of $1.3 million.
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Massachusetts Casino Bill Defeated in House

Posted on March 22, 2008

The controversial Massachusetts casino bill was defeated in the house this Thursday by a 106-48 vote against. The bill would have made gambling online in the state of Massachusetts illegal and punishable by two years in prison and a $25,000 fine.
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University Study Shows Poker is a Skill Game

Posted on March 21, 2008

A study completed at Case Western Reserve University and published in the Gambling Law Review has determined poker to be a game of skill, rather than a game of luck or chance.
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TexasHoldem.com Offers Amazing New Features

Posted on March 21, 2008

How does a bad beat jackpot sound to you? Or bounty tournaments? Shootout tournaments? How about Running it Twice?
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Chris Moore Wins 2008 Wynn Poker Classic

Posted on March 20, 2008

Last year, Chris Moore finished in 3rd place at the 2007 Wynn Poker Classic. This year, he improved on his 3rd place finish by taking down the lion's share; a grand prize of $692,286.
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Antigua Threatens US Over Ignored Claim

Posted on March 20, 2008

The government of Antigua is likely to abrogate intellectual property treaties with the U.S. by the end of March and authorize wholesale copying of American movies, music and other 'soft targets' if the Bush administration fails to respond to proposals for settling a trade dispute between the two counties, according to the lawyer representing the Caribbean island nation.
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iMEGA Criticizes Massachusetts Gambling Bill

Posted on March 19, 2008

iMEGA today voiced its opposition to a provision, contained within legislation that would legalize casinos in Massachusetts, to ban on-line gambling at a State House hearing in Boston. The provision is unconstitutional because it tramples on Americans' inalienable First Amendment rights and would, if implemented, exert a harsh chilling effect on Internet innovation running the grave risk of sharply stifling the growth of electronic commerce.
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