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Web Gambling: Tax, Don't Ban!
Posted on August 15, 2007Two congressmen from New York - Steve Israel (R-NY) and Peter King (D-NY) - have published an op-ed in the New York Post sharing their views on the UIGEA. In one word, they think the ban is ridiculous.
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NYC Underground: Bad Luck, Bad Beats
Posted on August 14, 2007June 7, 2006. I took my LSAT exam two days prior and tore it up - or at least I thought I did. Either way, I partied like a teenager facing apocalypse that night. Two days later, on a gorgeous, starry Monday night, I was finally over my brutal hangover and raring to play some poker.
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A Reflection on Skill in Texas Holdem
Posted on August 14, 2007There's a reason why good players won't go broke with AK in the first level of a tournament. There's a reason we see the same familiar faces at final table after final table. And there's a reason that I'd never stake my father in a texas holdem poker game.
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€3,000,000 Guaranteed in Ireland
Posted on August 14, 2007The 2008 Irish Open has just gotten even bigger and better; Paddy Power Poker is putting up €1,000,000 towards the prize pool to make it that much sweeter.
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Aurangzeb 'Ozzy87' Sheikh Busted
Posted on August 10, 2007Well known professional poker player "Ozzy87" was busted in a traffic stop last night for DUI-drugs, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and forgery.
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Moscow Millions Rescheduled
Posted on August 10, 2007The Moscow Millions poker tournament which was scheduled to take place in October has been rescheduled for November 24-26. This announcement comes following Full Tilt's withdrawal as the chief sponsor.
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FTOPS V Kicks Off Thursday
Posted on August 8, 2007Full Tilt Poker's famed FTOPS is giving away more than $7,000,000 in guarantees this season, with a whopping $2500 main event that spans over two days.
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World Poker Tour Eyes China
Posted on August 6, 2007World Poker Tour Enterprises has signed a five year agreement with China Leisure Sports Administrative Center to bring tournament poker to China.
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Gus Hansen's $1,000,000 Day
Posted on August 1, 2007Gus Hansen pulled in over $1,000,000 in the massive 200/400 Pot Limit Omaha game running on Full Tilt Poker. Taking the majority of the loss was his arch nemesis, a player by the name of KaiBuxxe, who lost over $400,000 at the tables.
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NETELLER Allowing Withdrawals
Posted on July 30, 2007It's a glorious day in the USA as NETELLER is allowing US players to withdraw their frozen funds. I can imagine nobody is happier than Isaac Haxton, professional poker player who had over $850,000 stuck in his NETELLER account.
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Absolute Poker Bad Beat Jackpot Goes Nuts
Posted on July 25, 2007It was double the insanity this past weekend at Absolute Poker. In just over four hours, the Bad Beat Jackpot was hit twice for over $250,000.
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NETELLER Resumes Trading in London
Posted on July 25, 2007In a move which may comfort many affected by the seizure of over $100 million in NETELLER funds by the US Government, NETELLER has resumed trading on the London AIM. NETELLER's shares had been suspended from trading since the January arrest of the top two brass, John Lefebvre and Stephen Lawrence.
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Danish Court Touts Poker as Skill Game
Posted on July 24, 2007A municipal court in Lyngby, Denmark has ruled that poker is a game that requires skill, and is therefore legal and legitimate.
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Online Poker Sunday Tournament Recap
Posted on July 23, 2007Sunday is a big day for online poker. Between the PokerStars Sunday Million, the Bodog $100k guaranteed, the Full Tilt Poker $500k guaranteed, and UltimateBet's $200k guaranteed, millions and millions of dollars were given away.
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Phil Laak vs. Poker Machine
Posted on July 22, 2007It's man versus machine as Phil Laak and Ali Eslami - two successful high stakes poker players - take on 'Polaris', the poker playing machine developed at the University of Alberta. This is reminiscent of the Gary Kasparov vs. Deep Blue chess match of 1997, where chess master Kasparov was toppled by the computer. Will Laak face the same fate?
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USA, NETELLER Reach Agreement
Posted on July 18, 2007The US government and e-wallet giant NETELLER have reached an agreement where all players with funds stuck in their e-wallet should be able to withdraw by July 30th.
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Jerry Yang Wins 2007 WSOP Main Event
Posted on July 18, 2007Jerry Yang, a 39 year old California psychologist and social worker, conquered Tuan Lam heads up at the World Series of Poker Main Event to win poker's most coveted bracelet and $8,250,000.
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WSOP Final Table Set
Posted on July 17, 2007The final table is set for the world's largest poker tournament, and 9 players remain in contention for the $8,500,000 first prize.
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