EC Strikes Against Greece and Netherlands

Posted on March 3, 2008

The European Commission has targeted Greece and the Netherlands for their restrictions on gambling, promoting practices that go against the trade mandates of the European Union. The EU demanded that these countries open up their virtual borders and lift restrictions against foreign operators seeking to offer services to residents of the country.
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Gutshot Card Club Has Uncertain Future

Posted on March 3, 2008

The Gutshot, a famous card room in London, faces an uncertain future after its gaming license was denied by the Gambling Commission. Gutshot, which was taken over and changed its name to Powerhouse Sporting Club, doesn't see how it can stay open.
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Annette15 Wins Sunday Hundred Grand

Posted on March 3, 2008

While many were wondering what the youngest World Series of Poker Bracelet winner was doing playing an $11 tournament on Pokerstars, Annette had her eyes on the $20,000 prize. Problem is, she needed to get through 20,000 people to do it.
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WPT Invitational Final Table Set

Posted on March 3, 2008

The final table at the World Poker Tour Invitational Event is set, and Billy Baxter is coming in as the chip leader with Cardplayer Media's Justin Marchand just behind him, 3rd in chips.
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Online Poker Tournament Review 3-3-08

Posted on March 3, 2008

This Sunday was no different than any other Sunday in online poker, we just had a few different winners! There were multiple winners of over $100,000 this weekend on Full Tilt and Pokerstars, capping off a big week in online poker.
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Chris Ferguson Wins NBC Heads Up Title

Posted on March 3, 2008

Tournament force Chris Ferguson defeated Andy Bloch in a fierce heads up battle to win the 2008 NBC Heads Up Poker Championship and $500,000. Bloch earned $250,000 for his runner-up finish.
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NBC Heads Up Championship Elite 8 Set

Posted on March 2, 2008

The elite 8 is set at the NBC Heads Up Poker Championship at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, with dark horse Orel Hershiser still in contention after knocking off some of poker's top players.
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Bodog Signs Jean-Robert Bellande

Posted on March 2, 2008

Bodog announced today that professional poker player and reality television star Jean-Robert Bellande has been signed on as the newest member of Team Bodog. The accomplished cardplayer, who recently appeared as a contestant on CBS's hit show Survivor: China, will join Team Bodog pros David Williams, Josh Arieh and Evelyn Ng at the Bodog online poker tables and at major televised tournaments.
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Congressman George Miller Supports Poker

Posted on March 1, 2008

Congressman George Miller (D-CA), chairman of the House Democratic Policy Committee and the House Education and Labor Committee, has signed on as a co-sponsor of the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act. The legislation, introduced last year by Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA), would allow licensed operators to provide Internet gambling services in the United States.
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28 MicroGaming Poker Rooms Shut Down

Posted on March 1, 2008

In a stunning move, 28 Microgaming skins had their plug pulled after Microgaming terminated its license with Tusk Investment Corporation, which informed them that they planned to liquidate their assets.
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Rule Changes for 2008 WSOP

Posted on March 1, 2008

Matt Savage and Jack Effel, two major WSOP icons, recently discussed and changed some of the rules in the World Series of Poker. The new rules, below, will be in effect for the upcoming 2008 WSOP.
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NBC Heads Up Championship Round 1 Over

Posted on March 1, 2008

The round of 64 at the NBC Heads Up Championship in Las Vegas is complete, and plenty of big names have hit the rail in a day full of bad beats. Like last year, there are four brackets; hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades.
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Ben Hock Wins WSOP-C Council Bluffs

Posted on February 29, 2008

Ben Hock was the big winner at the World Series of Poker circuit event in Council Bluffs, Iowa, winning $169,327 after defeating Michael Martin heads up at the final table.
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Phil Ivey Wins LA Poker Classic

Posted on February 29, 2008

Phil Ivey has won the Los Angeles Poker Classic on the World Poker Tour, beating one of the toughest fields in poker and re-affirming that he is indeed the best in the game.
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Two Senators Criticize UIGEA in Letter

Posted on February 27, 2008

Two United States senators, John Sununu (R-NH) and Pete Domenici (R-NM), recently addressed a letter to the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve System criticizing the UIGEA.
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WSOP-C Council Bluffs Final Table Set

Posted on February 27, 2008

The final table is set at the World Series of Poker Circuit Event in Council Bluffs, Iowa, with Michael Martin holding the chip lead and Bernard Lee slightly behind him.
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Day Four at LAPC In the Books

Posted on February 27, 2008

Day four is in the books at the Los Angeles Poker Classic main event, and Phil Ivey is still our chip leader, with Blair Hinkle and none other than Phil Hellmuth nipping at his heels.
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Dusty Hamers Wins at Heartland Poker Tour

Posted on February 27, 2008

The Heartland Poker Tour’s fourth season got under way last week as players traveled from the four corners of the U.S. to play in the “real people” poker tour. Grand Casino Mille Lacs, a regular HPT tour stop and located 90 miles north of Minneapolis, was the host of 2008’s first HPT event. In all, there were five no-limit events and over a 1400 entries for the week’s tournaments.
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