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Vina del Mar Poker Event Cancled

03/12/2010 10:28 AM

Child Wins Online Poker Game

03/12/2010 08:29 AM

The Online Railbird Report: durrrr and OMGClayAiken Pummel Isildur1

The "Isildur1" rollercoaster ride continues this week as the mysterious Swede's bankroll careened all over the place in a series of high-stakes heads-up marathons. Isildur1 won more than $1.5 million on Tuesday, most of it from Cardrunners pros...

03/12/2010 07:00 AM

World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star Day 3: Final Table Set: Seth On Top, Hellmuth Second

The second-to-last day at the World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star played out Thursday with 27 players returning to the felt to play down to the televised final table of six. It was Andy "BKiCe" Seth who finished out the day as the chip leader...

03/12/2010 06:10 AM

Online Poker Room Breaks Record

03/12/2010 04:48 AM

The Nightly Turbo: UB Cancels Aruba Poker Classic, ESPN Ranks the Top 10 Poker Players, and More

If you were planning on sunning yourself in Aruba this year for the UB Aruba Poker Classic, you might want to think again, ESPN has released their top 10 poker players of March, and if you missed Poker2Nite last night, you can catch it here. We've...

03/11/2010 04:50 PM

World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star Day 2: Hellmuth Commands the Lead

The World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star resmued on Wednesday with 126 players having made it through to Day 2. After six levels of play, we are in the money and only 27 players remain. Emerging to the top of the chip counts was none other than...

03/11/2010 08:20 AM

Merge Gaming Joined by Poker Host

03/11/2010 08:00 AM

Top 20 Poker Ladies on Maxim

03/11/2010 07:47 AM

Files Against Poker Show Dismissed

03/11/2010 07:32 AM

The PokerNews Top 10: The Top 10 Online Poker Innovations, Part 1

Think back to the first time you played online poker. Were you on the Moneymaker bandwagon in late 2003? Or riding the WPT wave in 2004? Maybe Joe Hachem inspired you to start playing in 2005 or “Isildur1’s” run convinced you to ante up three months

03/11/2010 06:20 AM

Online Poker Room Upgrades

03/11/2010 01:02 AM

Three Stakes for Poker Series

03/10/2010 11:50 PM

The Nightly Turbo: Maxim's Hottest Girls of Poker, PokerStars Ladies Club, and More

It seems like it's ladies night in the Nightly Turbo tonight. We're bringing you the hottest girls of poker as decided by Maxim magazine and a ladies club promotion brought to you by PokerStars. Ok, we won't single out the ladies, there's news...

03/10/2010 04:18 PM

The PokerNews Mailbag: Annie Duke's NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship and EPT Berlin

It's been a busy week in poker, with Annie Duke winning the NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship this past weekend, and a major robbery taking place at the PokerStars.net European Poker Tour Berlin. Both topics were on the minds of our readers, and we...

03/10/2010 11:00 AM

World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star Day 1b: Katchalov Shines the Brightest

On Tuesday morning, another 196 players bought into the World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star, creating a field 332 players strong. Among the Day 1b starters were 25 namesake “Shooting Star” bounty players whose knockouts were worth $5,000...

03/10/2010 10:00 AM

$2,000 PokerNews Cash Freerolls at PokerStars

The PokerStars $2,000 cash freerolls are running through April. Just sign up for a PokerStars account through PokerNews and earn at least 150 VPPs in March to receive a ticket which can be used to register for the $2,000 freeroll of their...

03/10/2010 06:00 AM

UB Cancels Aruba Poker Classic

A statement from Tokwiro CEO Paul Leggett says the online poker rooms also has plans to develop a monthly $500k Guaranteed Tournament with an eye on building it into a million-dollar event, create more pro-related competitions and run its UB Online Championship twice a year. "It is with great regret that we are announcing that the Aruba event will not run this year, but 2010 is going to be an exciting year for UB and its players," said Leggett. "Over the last year, we've been redefining the UB brand in every way. We love the Aruba Poker Classic event, but we think we can do a lot more for our players by investing in new events and rewards." UB will continue to offer players access to events like the World Series of Poker and major World Poker Tour events through ongoing online satellites. Players will also see benefits in the form of major WSOP incentives and additional loyalty benefits for top players. "I, for one, am excited about what this shift in focus means for UB and what this will add to the experience for our players," said Joe Sebok. The 2009 Aruba Poker Classic drew 475 players to the Caribbean island creating a $2,303,750 prize pool. Brandon Hall took the title after a heads up chop with then chip leader Robert Mizrachi, giving Mizrachi the lion's share of the cash. Visit PokerListings.com

03/10/2010 12:30 AM

Titan Poker Upgrades Software

Titan Poker launched the new 9.6 version of its online poker software this week featuring a host of new features and functionalities. Included are an updated Flash version compatible for Mac users, Razz games and five additional languages, including Czech, Greek, Hungarian, Portuguese and Romanian.  The site also unveiled a radically revamped website, sleek new brand logo and the Titan Poker Academy, a comprehensive poker strategy guide providing valuable insights for both beginner and veteran players on odds calculations, money management, positioning, bluffing and more. With nearly 30,000 online players at peak hours, Titan Poker has grown into the number one online poker room in Europe. The site guarantees $16,000,000 in monthly prizes, features special sit 'n' go tournaments with progressive jackpots as high as $100,000, and awards players with entries to major worldwide poker tournaments. Click the banner below for more information on the changes at Titan Poker. Visit PokerListings.com

03/10/2010 12:00 AM

The Nightly Turbo: PartyPoker Women's World Open IV, Ladbrokes Poker's Newest Team Member, and More

The PartyPoker Women's World Open IV has just confirmed a few players, the Ladbrokes Poker Team has just signed its newest member, and more, all in tonight's Nightly Turbo.

03/09/2010 04:35 PM

Ski Poker at Vail

03/09/2010 07:42 AM

Poker News in Brief: March 1-7, 2010

Between the LAPC and WPT Invitational winners, Isildur1 getting busy online and the start of the NBC National Heads-Up Championship there was nary a dull moment for poker fans. As usual, we’re going to list some of the poker stories you might have missed as part of our ongoing Poker News in Brief feature. This week we’re going to take a look at online gambling in Iowa, a WSOP all-star game, Roland de Wolfe winning a London tournament and more. Legal Online Gambling in Iowa? Iowa is the latest U.S. state apparently looking at legalizing online gambling. Rep. Doug Struyk of Council Bluffs told the Quad City Times that 50,000 people in Iowa already participate in online gambling and the government could provide better protection for them if the industry was legalized and regulated. Struyk’s proposal would regulate the practice through the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. If the proposal goes through Iowa would become the first state in the country to allow online gambling. Tiger Woods Turns Down Paddy Poker Deal Many of Tiger Woods major sponsors have dropped him since his sex scandal broke but at least one online poker room seems to have no problem with the golfer. Ireland-based Paddy Power Poker reportedly offered the disgraced sports star a five-year deal worth $75 million to represent the site. Although Woods has already turned the offer down, Paddy Power Poker has claimed it is planning on coming back with an even better offer in the future. It’s not the first time a poker organization has offered a deal to a fallen sports star. Last summer the Asian Poker Tour invited Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps to its Macau event. A picture of Phelps holding a bong surfaced on the internet in early 2009, which led to several sponsors dropping the multiple gold-medalist. Check Paddy Power Poker for more. Roland de Wolfe Wins London Open Full Tilt pro Roland de Wolfe outlasted 110 players to win the 2010 Mansion Poker Les A London Open last week. De Wolfe overcame a final table of mostly unknown players to win the £77,000 first place prize. The Hendon Mob’s Ross Boatman came in eighth place for £6,600. The inaugural £2,000+£200 buy-in Mansion Poker Les A London Open ran February 23-24. WSOP to Introduce All-Star Tournament? It appears Harrah’s is interested in hosting some form of an all-star tournament at the 2010 WSOP. Harrah’s released a cryptic message via the WSOP Twitter account this week that read: “Which 20 WSOP Bracelet-Holders would you like to see compete in an All-Star game? Stay tuned…” Last summer the WSOP held the 40th Anniversary Champions Invitational, which was open to every player that had won the Main Event. The tournament was won by 1983 World Champion Tom McEvoy. In previous years, Harrah’s held a Tournament of Champions that featured a large number of notable pros. Annie Duke, Mike Matusow, and Mike Sexton were all winners of that event. More Gold for Cake Poker Players in March Cake Poker is giving its players two exclusive promotions during the month of March. The first is the Cake Poker Turbo Gold Cards March Madness event that features Gold Cards dropping four times more often. Gold Cards randomly appear in your account when you are playing ring games on Cake Poker. The cards are redeemable for cash or tournament entries depending on what card you receive. Cake Poker will also be offering more satellites to the 2010 Irish Open, starting March 14. "Dublin is a wonderful town and when you bring a major tournament there with the accompanying insane side action, it's hard to beat,” said Cake Poker room manager Lee Jones. To learn more visit the Cake Poker website.Visit PokerListings.com

03/06/2010 11:00 PM

Online Satellite Winner Takes WPT Invitational Title

LeRon "Dream187" Washington, a 34-year-old West Virginia boxer and part-time poker player walked away with $75,000 in cash and a seat in the $25,000 WPT World Championship coming up this April. "It's a dream come true," he said. "I've been waiting for this day a long time." Washington beat 1,683 players in a tournament on ClubWPT Jan. 3 to secure the last seat available in the invite-only Celebrity Invitational at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles On February 20, he joined Hollywood A-listers including Teri Hatcher, Jenny McCarthy, Hank Azaria, Jerry Ferrara, and poker pros like Howard Lederer, Chris Ferguson, Antonio Esfandiari, Mike Matusow and Phil Laak on the first day of the Invitational. After two days of tournament play, Washington was one of six finalists who outlasted a record-setting field of 567 players to secure his place at the televised final table. He returned to Commerce March 3 to book the win. "I've been trying to get out there to show what I can do, but you have to earn it," he said. "ClubWPT gave me the opportunity to make it happen, and here I am. The $20 a month subscription is definitely the best investment I've ever made." Washington was joined at the final table by Commerce Casino qualifier Steve Elliott, poker pro Thor Hansen, fellow amateur player Neev Baram, Reality TV star Trishelle Cannatella and Bellagio satellite winner Sean Urban. "One of the great highlights of the WPT Invitational for Commerce Casino is the opportunity to reward people who love poker, but may not be full time established professionals, whether they are Hollywood stars or people who earned their way through Commerce satellites or partners like ClubWPT.com," said John Griffo, Commerce Casino Director of Poker Operations. "We applaud LeRon for the 'fight' he showed in getting through the field of more than 500 and becoming our new WPT Invitational champion." This year's event was also an opportunity to raise money for charity and the Invitational pulled in $109,700 for Chrysalis, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping economically disadvantaged and homeless individuals become self-sufficient through employment opportunities.Visit PokerListings.com

03/04/2010 10:30 PM

Online Poker Rooms Gear Up for 2010 WSOP

PartyPoker is giving away a $14,000 WSOP Main Event package, including buy-in, accommodations and $2k in spending money, for absolutely nothing. The site just introduced a comprehensive range of WSOP qualifiers this week, starting with daily freerolls. Qualifiers are online now until June 13 with the main $700+$50 satellites taking place every Friday at 6 p.m. ET and Sunday at 3:35 p.m. ET giving away a $14k WSOP package to one in 20 players. "PartyPoker.com is offering more seriously cost effective ways to qualify for the WSOP than ever before," said a company spokesperson. "It doesn't get much better than winning a package for absolutely nothing!" Meanwhile, in an attempt to make all its qualifiers feel like winners, Absolute Poker and UB are running a bonus promotion that pays every player who qualifies for the Main Event on the sites at least $1,000 in cash and a chance at a final table sponsorship that's worth up to $750,000. Players who qualify for their Main Event seat at UB or Absolute Poker through Step tournaments or multi-table satellites and play in the Main Event wearing approved branded gear will qualify for the bonus. Starting at $1,000, the bonus is progressive, meaning the more players that qualify on Absolute and UB, the bigger the bonus will be. Absolute and UB will add $1,500 per player to the progressive prize pool and that amount will grow up to $5,000 per player based on how many players take advantage of the promotion. Of the total bonus prize pool, 75% will be split among all participating players and the remaining 25% will be shared among those who cash in the Main Event. There are several ways to get hold of one of UB or Absolute's $12k WSOP packages. In addition to Step tournaments for just 10 cents and Weekly Super Satellites, which are fed by daily qualifiers, UB and AbsolutePoker will also hold a 25-seat Guaranteed tournament on June 6 and a 50-seat Guaranteed tournament on June 20. Plus, a "Win the Most Satellites" leaderboard competition will award over $10,000 in Tournament Dollars to the top 5 players who win the most Main Event seats on either site. For more information on all these promotions, check Absolute Poker, PartyPoker and UB.Visit PokerListings.com

03/04/2010 02:00 AM

PartyGaming Poker Revenues Drop

"Whilst the macroeconomic environment remains uncertain, we remain focused on executing our stated strategy and are confident about the Group's prospects," said PartyGaming CEO Jim Ryan. The Gibraltar-based company, which runs PartyPoker, dropped from a $66.9 million profit in 2008 as total revenue declined 6% to $446.2 million. The loss is being blamed partly on the $105 million settlement the company signed with the U.S. Attorney's Office in April to avoid prosecution for providing Internet gambling services to U.S. customers prior to the enactment of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). Under the terms of the agreement, PartyGaming agreed to stay out of the U.S. Internet gambling market under current legislation and is hoping, should the legislation change, it would be in a prime position to move back in. "We believe that at some point the U.S. will regulate online gaming and we want to be ready to take that opportunity," said Ryan. "We have a number of organizations who are willing to do business with us. It is our ticket back." While the weakness of the English Pound was a factor in the loss, a fall in poker revenues to $196.7 million from $274.0 million in 2008 also played a large role. However, Ryan is pointing to the fact revenues have already turned around in the first two months of 2010 as a reason for continued optimism. New player sign-ups on PartyPoker increased to an average of 1,700 per day with 55,900 active players on the site every day generating average gross daily poker revenues of $709,000 throughout January and February 2010. "We delivered a solid performance during 2009 which demonstrated the resilience of our business model that continues to generate strong cash flow, even in the most challenging of circumstances," Ryan added. "We plan to do more in 2010 and I believe we are on course to meet our objective of becoming the world's most valuable online gaming company."Visit PokerListings.com

03/04/2010 12:00 AM

PokerStars SCOOP Schedule Revamped

The series runs May 2-16, with events across a range of poker games and buy-ins as all 38 will feature three buy-in levels. "What I find most exciting about SCOOP is that players at all stake levels get an opportunity to play in a championship-level event," said PokerStars Tournaments Team Leader Bryan Slick. SCOOP will guarantee $45 million in prize money, edging out last year's total prize pool of $39,372,270 with the main event guaranteeing prize pools of at $1 Million, $3 Million and $5 Million in the low, medium and high buy-in levels respectively. The first event of the series is a No-Limit Hold'em Six-Max event, with buy-ins of $22, $215 and $2,100. The series will offer several other events with buy-ins ranging from $109 to $10,300, plus a two-day Heads-Up Match Play tournament with a buy-in of $25,500. The SCOOP schedule includes most of the games PokerStars offers, including Badugi, Omaha, Draw, Stud and Hold'em. Highlights include Shootouts, 2X Chance Turbos, 8-game and HORSE. For more on the 2010 SCOOP schedule click through to PokerStars.Visit PokerListings.com

03/03/2010 02:00 AM

Stars Align for Paralyzed Vets Charity Poker Event

World Series of Poker bracelet winner Mike Sexton and First Lady of Poker Linda Johnson are helping host a charity tournament for the Paralyzed Veterans of America organization Wednesday, March 3, at 7 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt in the U.S. Capital. The aim of the event is to raise awareness and funds for Paralyzed Veterans and its mission to help those who have served in the U.S. armed forces, although a $10,000 seat in the 2010 WSOP Main Event is also on the line. Tournament chairs include poker players Andy Bloch, Lee Childs, Kenna "Cowboy" James and film star Ben Affleck with a host of other pros, politicians and stars expected to attend. The Poker Players Alliance is sponsoring the event, along with Walmart, Reynolds America, Orchestrate Technology, Merkle, Data Management Inc. and Midwest Direct Mailers. All proceeds from the tournament and a silent auction at the event will benefit Paralyzed Veterans of America, founded 63 years ago by a band of spinal cord injured service members returning home from World War II. For more on the organization click through to it's website.Visit PokerListings.com

03/02/2010 12:00 AM

Poker News in Brief: Feb. 22-28, 2010

The NAPT held its first exclusive event at the Venetian and more than 800 players paid the $5,000 buy-in. Meanwhile the stars were indeed shining bright at the WPT Invitational with Tia Carrera, Trishelle Cannatella, and Marlon Wayans coming out to play. With all the excitement over the competing poker tours there were several poker stories that were almost forgotten. Fortunately as part of our ongoing Poker News in Brief we’ve compiled a list of the lesser-known stories below. This week we’ll take a look at PartyPoker running an endurance promo, new schedules for two PokerStars tournaments, a training seminar by Mike “The Mouth” Matusow and more. Class in Session for Mike “The Mouth” Matusow When The Mouth talks you’d better listen. That’s what organizers are hoping participants will take out of the upcoming Mike “The Mouth” Matusow poker training session in California. Matusow, who is the dean of DeepStacks University, will teach a special five-hour session that covers winning strategies for tournament and cash game poker in addition to giving one-on-one poker analysis at the tables. The training session will cost $495 to attend and every contestant will receive a copy of the Team Full Tilt Pro's new book Check Raising the Devil. The event will take place March 12 at the Palo Casino Spa and Resort. Big Names Headline The Poker Show Live One of the poker's most popular radio shows is returning with Phil Hellmuth, Daniel Negreanu, Phil Galfond, Tony G, David Benyamine and Luke “FullFlush” Schwartz all coming along for the ride. The Poker Show Live, sponsored by Boylepoker, will feature all the aforementioned poker players in new episodes for the show’s third season beginning March 2. Hosted by Jesse May, The Poker Show Live has interviewed almost every well-known poker player over the span of its first two seasons. Tom Dwan, Vicky Coren, Andrew Feldman, Huck Seed, Neil Channing, Erik Seidel have all taken their turn on The Poker Show Live microphone. The show is available on ThePokerShowLive.com, BoylePoker.com and iTunes. Ontario Considers Online Gaming The Canadian province of Ontario is taking a serious look at running its own official online gambling service that could potentially include poker. Ontario Lottery and Gambling chairman Paul Godfrey and Premier Dalton McGuinty want the province to provide Internet gambling instead of letting potential revenue go to offshore gambling sites. In Canada, British Columbia and Atlantic Lottery Corporations already officially allow online gambling. The BC Lottery Corporation offers a limited poker game called Pacific Hold’em Poker, which is played against the house. Loto-Quebec’s poker site is set to launch this fall and analysts are estimating it could potentially net $50 million in revenue for the government over the next three years. Gladiator Promo Returns to PartyPoker One of the most popular promotions on PartyPoker is returning this March. The Gladiator promo rewards players who generate at least 10 PartyPoints every day for a minimum of five days. There are potentially bigger rewards available for players who earn up to 2,000 PartyPoints. “The Gladiator is back and the rewards are greater than ever before,” said a PartyPoker spokesman. “This promotion is about spreading play over a period of time for maximus rewards! It is simple and offers great value and we encourage players to challenge themselves and take a closer look.” If a player manages to earn 2,000 PartyPoints a day from March 3 to April 1 they will instantly earn a $12,500 package to the 2010 WSOP Main Event. To learn more about The Gladiator check the PartyPoker website PokerStars Releases SCOOP, NAPT Mohegan Sun Schedules PokerStars announced the dates for one of its biggest online series and its burgeoning North American tour this week. The PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker will take place over 14 days from May 3-16 with 33 events. Like last year, each event will have a low, medium and high buy-in variant. The series will culminate with the Main Event on May 16, with guarantees of $1 million, $3 million and $5 million for each buy-in level. Meanwhile the PokerStars.net North American Poker Tour’s next stop, at the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, will take place April 7-11. The main event carries a $5,000 buy-in and there will be a $10k High Roller Bounty Shootout. To see the complete schedules for the upcoming SCOOP or NAPT check the PokerStars website. Versus Picks Up Season 2 of Poker2Nite Poker news show Poker2Nite is returning for another season, but leaving Fox Sports Net behind for Versus. Poker2Nite follows an informal news format with UB Poker pro Joe Sebok and poker personality Scott Huff acting as hosts. Dana Workman also produces the satirical Weekly Misdeal for the program. All 13 episodes of the first season were shown on Fox Sports Net. The second season will kick off this Wednesday at 11 p.m. ET on Versus, which was formerly OLN.Visit PokerListings.com

02/28/2010 02:00 AM

Francesco Totti Joins PartyPoker.it

Born in Rome, Totti has succeeded on almost every level of soccer he played over the span of his career. Totti, who is nicknamed “Er Pupone,” started playing for his hometown team Roma when he was just 16 and is now the number one goalscorer and most capped player in team history. On the international stage Totti has been a fixture of the Italian national team since 2000 and was a member of the Italian squad that beat France to win the World Cup in 2006. Totti won the Italian Footballer of the Year award five times and was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in 2004. The Italian superstar now brings his considerable presence to the online tables on PartyPoker.it. “I have faced many challenges in my career and I always apply myself with skill, intelligence, loyalty and passion,” said Totti. “You need all these abilities for poker and it is also a game that excites me and is a lot of fun. Thanks to PartyPoker.it, I am able to combine my passion for sport and the challenge of poker.” PartyPoker.it representatives were thrilled to have Totti onboard. “We expect Totti to become the most capped player and number one goalscorer in our history,” said a PartyPoker.it spokesman. “He is one of the greatest football players of his generation - the question is now will he be one of the greatest poker players of his generation too? What Totti strives for he normally succeeds in achieving! He is a huge signing.” Totti wasn’t the only significant player signed by the PartyPoker brand this week. On Wednesday PartyPoker announced it had signed notable poker player Dragan Galic to Team Party. Galic is a 35-year-old Croation/German from Schneverdingin, who has over $900,000 in tournament winnings and an EPT final table. Galic joins Mike Sexton, Kara Scott, Tony G, Ian Frazer, Felipe “Mojave” Ramos, Bodo Sbrzesny and Remy Biechel on Team Party.Visit PokerListings.com

02/25/2010 03:00 AM

Hollywood Hooters Hosting Absolute Poker Academy

Absolute Poker and Hooters are offering all that and more at the AbsolutePoker.net Poker Academy in Hollywood, California Feb. 25. Poker pro Matt Vengrin, who has won close to $2 million playing online and off, will host the free event at the Hollywood Hooters from 7-9 p.m. PST, offering free tips to players while they enjoy free wings and beer. "I'm all about trying new stuff to increase the appeal of poker," said Vengrin, "This is one of the first of many new things I will be doing to help bridge the gap between the poker world and the world outside of poker." There will be several on-site AbsolutePoker.net gaming terminals available for players to take each other on. Plus, giving the Hooters' waitresses a run for their money, Absolute Poker's Trishelle Cannatella and Lacey Jones will be there. To gain access to the Poker Academy at Hooters in Hollywood email your Absolute Poker screen name, first name and last name to events@abgpr.com. To sign up for an Absolute Poker account click here.Visit PokerListings.com

02/24/2010 03:00 AM