Newsbite: Chad Holloway Wins WSOP Event #1 - and more links to check out

We have got lots of online poker related links to look through and various topics covering Chad, Guangdong, Oklahoma, World Series of Poker and Poker.


Ok, why don't we get started. The links:

- "The reporter becomes the reported: Chad Holloway, Senior news editor of PokerNews.com, has just won the first event of the World Series of Poker 2013" - [pokerfuse.com]


- Newsbite: More than 100 Players Expected for Super-Highroller Guangdong Asia Millions - "At least 70 players have confirmed they will taking part in the main event of the Guangdong Asia Millions, and organizers are expecting over 100, Macau Business reports" - [pokerfuse.com]

- "USAGuy Dave McKenna Lost Home in Oklahoma Tornado Tragedy" - [wickedchopspoker.com]
- 2013 World Series of Poker, Preliminary Events: Greg Hobson Leads Joe Cada In Event #4, "Millionaire Maker" Set To Take Stage - "Two tournaments at the 2013 World Series of Poker saw their first action on Friday, with a strong field showing up in one tournament and a uniquely formatted event drawing in some of the best poker professionals in the world for its Day One battle" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]

- "888 is sponsoring the 2013 World Series of Poker live streaming internet coverage for audiences outside the US" - [pokerfuse.com]

Florida: Poker Destination Plus Family Fun - and my top selection of links

We have got a lot of Poker related links to take a look at and a number of topics covering Greek language, World Series of Poker, Cigar Aficionado, Full Tilt Poker, Ohio and Poker.


So let's not wait any more, here are all the links:

• Pokerfuse PRO: RGA and EGBA file Complaint With EU Commission Over Greek language Regulations - "The Remote Gambling Association (RGA) and the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) have filed a complaint with the EU Commission alleging that the Greek online gambling regulations contravene EU law" - [pokerfuse.com]
  
• Bracelet Hunting: Players to Watch at the 2013 World Series of Poker - "The 2012 World Series of Poker Bracelet Featuring 62 bracelet-awarding events, the 2013 WSOP could be players' best chance of getting their hands on live poker's most coveted non-monetary prize - the gold WSOP bracelet" - [betting.betfair.com]
  
• "Phil Ivey Makes the Cover of Cigar Aficionado When you start appearing on the covers of some of the most popular magazines, you know you've really made it big in the world" - [www.pokernewsteam.com]
  
  
  
• "At midday on Thursday, November 6, Full Tilt Poker was successfully relaunched under new management" - [pokerfuse.com]
  
  
  
• "Ohio Looks to Shut Down Internet Sweepstakes Cafes" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  
• "Florida: Poker Destination Plus Family Fun" - [www.pokerplayernewspaper.com]
  

WSOP Preview: A guide to the 2013 World Series of Poker - and more links to check out

Topic 1: Poker
The Links:
- Interview with author and poker pro Jonathan Little - Jonathan Little is a two-time World Poker Tour champion with nearly $5 million in career tournament earnings, and over the past few years Little has been divulging his secrets through his online poker training website www.floattheturn.com, as well as in his recently concluded 3-volume series, Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker, published by D&B Publishing ... - from pokernewsboy.com
- pokerfuse.com

Topic 2: World Series of Poker
The Links:

- "Find everything you need to know about the upcoming 2013 World Series of Poker in our guide to the action in Las Vegas this summer" said www.parttimepoker.com.

Topic 3: Full Tilt Poker
The Links:
- Full Tilt Poker Announces Inaugural MTOPS - "Never one to miss out on the opportunity to start a new poker series,Full Tilt Poker has announcedMTOPS, theMicro Turbo Online Poker Series" - said www.pokercast.tv
- Pokerfuse PRO: New Full Tilt Poker: Six Months On - pokerfuse.com

The Links:

And that is it! I really hope you've enjoyed the highs and lows of breaking stories trending lately. I'm sure you'd agree that the world wide web is truly an amazing place. And if you're hungry for further great links, do check in with us in the future.

Daily Grind: Fantasy Poker drafts and the Asia Millions - and my top collection of links

We're talking about people (Viktor Blom), places (Oklahoma and Asia) and everything in the middle.


So without further ado, here are the links:

• WSOP Preview: A guide to the 2013 World Series of Poker - "Find everything you need to know about the upcoming 2013 World Series of Poker in our guide to the action in Las Vegas this summer" - [www.parttimepoker.com]
  
• "Carbon Poker Announces Sit and Go Tournament Improvements" - [www.parttimepoker.com]
  
• "Unfortunately, Dave lost his home in the Oklahoma tornado this week" - [wickedchopspoker.com]
  
  
  
• "Afterwards, Viktor Blom sent out a celebratory tweet: "I win the scoop main!" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  
  
  
• Interview with author and poker pro Jonathan Little - "Jonathan Little is a two-time World Poker Tour champion with nearly $5 million in career tournament earnings, and over the past few years Little has been divulging his secrets through his online poker training website www.floattheturn.com, as well as in his recently concluded 3-volume series, Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker, published by D&B Publishing" - [pokernewsboy.com]
  
• Daily Grind: Fantasy Poker drafts and the Asia Millions - "Today I'll take a look at a number of stories including some fantasy poker drafts for the upcoming World Series of Poker and the growing list of entrants for the $130k buy-in Asia Millions tournament slated for next week" - [pokernewsboy.com]
  

Newsbite: Daniel Negreanu Wins His First Online Title in SCOOP 39 - and more links to check out

Introducing today's listing of the most popular links from around the internet. We'll be looking at Phil Hellmuth along with a assortment of other topics. So without further ado, why don't we get going.

Topic 1: Poker
The Links:
- Things To Watch For At The 2013 World Series of Poker - If that wasn't enough, Negreanu came back earlier this month to make a deep run at the European Poker Tour's Grand Final (eventually dropping out in fourth place) and, just last week, barely missed the final table of the World Poker Tour's World Championship event in finishing in seventh place - from www.pokernewsdaily.com
- pokerfuse.com
- Daily Grind: Fantasy Poker drafts and the Asia Millions from pokernewsboy.com

From: www.pokernewsdaily.com

From: pokernewsboy.com

Topic 2: World Series of Poker
The Links:

- "The World Series of Poker has seen countless changes since its launch in 1970" said www.pokerplayernewspaper.com.
- Carnivale of Poker Returning to the Rio from www.pokernewsdaily.com

From: www.pokerplayernewspaper.com

From: www.pokerplayernewspaper.com

From: www.pokerplayernewspaper.com

Topic 3: Spring Championship of Online Poker
The Links:

- Newsbite: Daniel Negreanu Wins His First Online Title in SCOOP 39 - "Victory in the 39th event of the PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) brought him $216k in prize money" - said pokerfuse.com

The Links:

Make sure you keep coming back for further great tales next week. We have all the latest happenings that simply can't be overlooked.

Courtney and Cheong Scrap for Top Spot in WPT Super High Roller - and more links to check out

We have got lots of online poker related links to look over and various topics covering New Hampshire, Online gambling, Full Tilt Poker, James Courtney, Google and Poker.


Right, why don't we get started. The links:

• "New Hampshire Says No to Gambling Expansion" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]
  
• "The Dutch government has pushed forward some proposals which could change the face of gambling in the country. The Dutch government is hoping to introduce sweeping reforms to its online gambling industry as early as the beginning of January next year" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]
  
  
  
• "Former United States customers of Full Tilt Poker are likely to face a continued wait for their refunds from the site, according to unofficial reports emerging on poker forums. TwoPlusTwo forum poster "Schlucky1" commented Sunday on the results of frequent contact attempts to claims administration firm Garden City Group, selected by the US government to administer the FTP remission process" - [pokerfuse.com]
  
  
  
• Courtney and Cheong Scrap for Top Spot in WPT Super High Roller - "It is close at the top of the leaderboard for the $100,000 buy-in WPT Super High Roller, with James Courtney leading Joseph Cheong by less than 3 big blinds" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]
  
• "Google announced Thursday that it had started to roll out the next generation of its system that aims to curb "black hat" SEO tactics" - [pokerfuse.com]
  
  
  
• Pechanga Players Hit Jackpot For Nearly $200K - Bad Beat Jackpot is California's Largest Poker Jackpot - "On the same night the winning six numbers were chosen for the record Powerball drawing, a set of jackpot winners claimed California's largest poker jackpot" - [www.pokerplayernewspaper.com]
  

Daniel Negreanu's Advice in Poker: Stay Away From the US - and top links

Topic 1: World Series of Poker
The Links:
- Nevada Governor Sandoval Reports Internet Poker Deals "Possible" - During the World Series of Poker conference call on Wednesday, WSOP officials stated that their online poker site, powered by 888 Holdings, would open for business during the schedule of the WSOP. If Nevada was able to negotiate a compact with a state such as Texas, the online poker industry in the Silver State would definitely expand as other players look to get into the game quickly ... Texas, with its roughly 25 million residents, is considered one of the frontrunners for a potential deal with the state of Nevada - from www.pokernewsdaily.com

Topic 2: World Poker Tour
The Links:

- "October 25, 2008 -- Aced Poker RakebackMay 17, 2013 -- Daniel Negreanu's Reasons for His Absence from the Epic Poker League December 13, 2012 -- Arkadiy Tsinis Wins WSOP BraceletJuly 11, 2011 -- Find All the Latest Online Gambling Deals on GamblingDailyDeals.comMay 19, 2013 -- Matt Berkey Leads the World Poker Tour: Legends of Poker Season 1 Day 1A" said www.pokernewsteam.com.
- Rewind: Top Poker Videos of the Week (May 13-19) from www.parttimepoker.com

The Links:

The Links:

Very well that's my round-up for the week. I hope you're eager for more because there's much more where that came from next time around! So check back soon, if you don't want to miss out on the latest captivating headlines around the globe.

World Poker Tour Championship Begins Saturday - and more links for you

This is today's set of the hottest links from around the web. We'll be looking at Daniel Negreanu along with a selection of other topics. So without further ado, why don't we get started.

Topic 1: Poker
The Links:
- Daniel Negreanu's Reasons for His Absence from the Epic Poker League - Daniel Negreanu's Reasons for His Absence from the Epic Poker League Daniel Negreanu one of the most famous players in the poker industry and on his blog you can read about various things concerning the poker world - including his rants on the different issues surrounding it ... - from www.pokernewsteam.com
- betting.betfair.com

Topic 2: Online gambling
The Links:

- "Despite Illinois Governor Pat Quinn's repeated reluctance to approve online gambling, a new proposal allowing poker and casino games has emerged. A previous online gambling amendment was recently dropped from a gambling expansion package that calls for five new casinos in Illinois and slot machines to be offered at state racetracks and airports" said www.pokernewsreport.com.
- Draft of New California Online Poker Bill Released from pokerfuse.com

Topic 3: European Poker Tour
The Links:
- World Poker Tour Championship Begins Saturday - "152 players would come to the felt last year, with Trevor Pope, recently crowned European Poker Tour Grand Final champion Steve O'Dwyer and former WPT champions Nick Schulman and Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi making the final table" - said www.pokernewsdaily.com
- Ronnie 'ronni3' Kaiser Wins European Poker Tour of 2011 - www.pokernewsteam.com

Topic 4:World Poker Tour
The Links:

- The Week in Poker: O'Dwyer, Babakhani, Clinkscales Big Winners - "The World Poker Tour is nearing the end of its Season XI, with Amir Babakhani claiming the latest title in Quebec ... The poker world is as busy as ever these days, with various tours starting to wind down in advance of the start of the 2013 World Series of Poker which kicks off in less than two weeks" - said betting.betfair.com

Source: betting.betfair.com

Source: www.pokernewsteam.com

And that's it! I really hope you've enjoyed the highs and lows of breaking stories trending lately. I'm certain you'd agree that the Web World is really an amazing place. So if you are hungry for more great links, do check in with us in the future.

Ronnie 'ronni3' Kaiser Wins European Poker Tour of 2011 - and top links

So, the links are:

- Ronnie 'ronni3' Kaiser Wins European Poker Tour of 2011 - "Ronnie 'ronni3' Kaiser Wins European Poker Tour of 2011 A lot of Ronnie Kaiser's opponents during the final table of this year's EPT kept on tempting him to fold with bluffs as he had decent to good hands" - [www.pokernewsteam.com]

- "Daniel Negreanu's Reasons for His Absence from the Epic Poker League Daniel Negreanu one of the most famous players in the poker industry and on his blog you can read about various things concerning the poker world - including his rants on the different issues surrounding it" - [www.pokernewsteam.com]


- "Despite Illinois Governor Pat Quinn's repeated reluctance to approve online gambling, a new proposal allowing poker and casino games has emerged. A previous online gambling amendment was recently dropped from a gambling expansion package that calls for five new casinos in Illinois and slot machines to be offered at state racetracks and airports" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]


- PokerStars Brings in King of the Hill Policy - "PokerStars have introduced a King of the Hill policy to prevent weaker players being preyed upon by more experienced ones in a practice known as 'bum-hunting'. The policy has been introduced following complaints that multiple tables were being opened in the cash game lobby by 'reg' players who would then sit out and wait for recreational ones to arrive" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]

Atlantic Club Casino & Hotel Upstages PokerStars Until PokerStars Comes Back with a Big Punch - plus my links selection

We're dealing with people (Jonathan Roy), places (Betfair) and everything else in the middle.


So let's not wait any more, here are all the links:

• Betfair Poker Ambassador Elisabeth Hille's Amazing WSOP Story - "Elisabeth Hille (Photo: WSOP/PokerNews) To cut a very long story, one that spanned a full week, Hille almost went all the way in the 2012 WSOP Main Event but fell short and finished in 11th place for a cool $590,442!" - [betting.betfair.com]
  
• "Just two other players - Jonathan Roy (218,400 chips) and Jake Toole (208,900) finished with more than 200,000" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  
  
  
• Atlantic Club Casino & Hotel Upstages PokerStars Until PokerStars Comes Back with a Big Punch - "The surprise move in the gambits of gaming companies seeking to position themselves for future fortunes in the online and commercial gaming market came last week from an unlikely source, the Atlantic Club Casino and Hotel (ACC) in Atlantic City New Jersey" - [www.pokerplayernewspaper.com]
  
• Lock Poker Ads Removed on 2+2 as Cashout Situation Goes from Bad to Worse - "On Friday, owners of popular poker forum Two Plus Two held a telephone conversation with "top officials" from long-term advertisers Lock Poker, which resulted in a promise that a new Lock representative would "give a more detailed explanation" of the serious cashout issues players face" - [pokerfuse.com]
  
• PokerStars Releases European Poker Tour Season 10 Schedule - "The schedule for the 10th season of the European Poker Tour was released by PokerStars today" - [www.parttimepoker.com]
  
• Pokerfuse PRO: Rational Siblings Strengthen Ties: FTP Runs Satellites for PokerStars' Tournaments - "Cross-network promotions between PokerStars and Full Tilt intensified over the weekend with the introduction of a selection of online satellites to PokerStars' live events" - [pokerfuse.com]
  

Full Tilt Poker 2013 - and top links

Topic 1: Delaware
The Links:
- Delaware Picks 888 and SciGames as Primary Vendor - The Delaware Lottery has chosen a joint bid by 888 Holdings, Scientific Games and Williams Interactive as the primary vendor in its online gambling regime. The consortium of gaming companies teamed up after Delaware issued a Request for Proposals in February that allowed interested parties a little more than a month to render bids - from www.pokernewsreport.com
- www.parttimepoker.com

From: www.pokernewsreport.com

From: www.parttimepoker.com

Topic 2: World Series of Poker
The Links:
- PokerStars Announces $130k Rebuy Tourney in Macau - ""We are expecting over 100 players to sit down and play and one of the biggest prize pools for a poker tournament outside of the World Series of Poker ... " - said pokerfuse.com

Topic 3: Full Tilt Poker
The Links:

- Full Tilt Poker 2013 - "The only poker room that edges out Full Tilt Poker in the traffic and software department is PokerStars" - said www.pokercast.tv
- Full Tilt Relaunches Affiliate Program with 50% Revenue Share for First Three Months - pokerfuse.com

The Links:

Very well that's my round-up for the week. I hope you're eager for more because there's much more where that came from the next time around! So check back before long, if you do not want to lose out on the latest captivating headlines around the world.

$1M Buy-in Cash Game Rumored at EPT Monaco - and my top collection of links

Ok, why don't we get started. All the links:

- "While Nevada launched real-money online poker this week, players in other states are not faring as well considering recent actions by lawmakers. Massachusetts Drops Online Poker from Bill An attempt to attach online poker legislation to a budget bill in Massachusetts was unsuccessful as lawmakers removed the Internet poker amendment" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]


- "It's ALMOST HEAVEN West Virginia... At Hollywood Casino" - [www.pokerplayernewspaper.com]
- "PokerStars' blog is reporting that a cash game with a $1 million buy-in could take place at the European Poker Tour Grand Final in Monaco. According to the blog, several top pros are interested in getting a high-stakes cash game going as the year-end event for the EPT gets underway" - [www.parttimepoker.com]


- "The cards are in the air for the World Poker Tour stop at the Playground Poker Club in Montreal, Quebec, with players positioning themselves for a run at a championship that has quickly become one of the most hotly contested on the WPT circuit" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]


- "According to reports by the Associated Press and other news outlets, PokerStars still wants to purchase a casino in Atlantic City, despite an announcement that a recent deal fell through" - [www.parttimepoker.com]


- "The only poker room that edges out Full Tilt Poker in the traffic and software department is PokerStars" - [www.pokercast.tv]


- "Delaware Picks 888 and SciGames as Primary Vendor" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]

Massive ISPT Satellite today - and more links to check out

Right, let's get started. The links:

• Potential Oregon Legislation Would Shut Down Live Poker Rooms - "A recent bill in the Oregon legislature is an example of this type of attack" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  
• "If you fancy taking part in the massive ISPT event at Wembley next month then you can get a step closer later today courtesy of DuskTillDawnPoker.com which is hosting a massive online satellites" - [www.bluffeurope.com]
  
  
  
• LGA: Everleaf Complaints From "Affiliates Disguising Themselves as Players" - "The Lotteries and Gaming Authority of Malta issued a short press statement Friday that states many of the complaints against the Everleaf Gaming Network are from "non-genuine players."" - [pokerfuse.com]
  
• Bingo Overtakes Poker in Playtech's Q1 Figures - "Bingo now produces more revenues than poker for iPoker owner Playtech according to a Q1 trading statement" - [pokerfuse.com]
  
• Harrah's Cherokee WSOP Circuit: John Bowman Wins Main Event - "NC Native Collects Gold Ring and $250K in First Cash If ever there was a poker fairytale with storybook ending, it happened April 15 at the Harrah's Cherokee Casino and Resort, nestled in the majestic Smoky Mountains" - [www.pokerplayernewspaper.com]
  
• "What was expected to be a quick Day Five that would determine the final table turned out to be a long battle at the European Poker Tour stop in Berlin, Flag of Germany on Friday" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  
  
  

Full Tilt Poker Offers "On Demand" Tournaments - and my top selection of links

We've got lots of online poker related links to look through and a number of topics covering Harry Reid, Full Tilt Poker, South America, Poker, Hollywood and Berlin.


So without further ado, here are all the links:

- "Either way, what poker players want is for the law to be nicer to them - something which Harry Reid might just achieve with his new Online Poker Regulation Bill" - [www.pokernewsteam.com]


- "Full Tilt Poker Offers "On Demand" Tournaments One of the marks of a thriving and enterprising company is its ability to move with the times and cope with the demands of its customers" - [www.pokernewsteam.com]


- "PartyPoker To Block New Signups from 18 European, South American Countries" - [pokerfuse.com]
- Poker Training Videos This Week: April 21, 2013 - "Our weekly feature gives readers a look inside our Poker Training Video Directory" - [pokerfuse.com]

- "That s right, Brad Hinson, the man in charge of the poker room at Hollywood Casino in Lawrenceburg, Indiana is making sure you have the opportunity again. Just in case you missed out on the first chance, check out the Hollywood Spring Poker Open playing out from April 29th-May 5th on this dockside casino riverboat" - [www.pokerplayernewspaper.com]


- "Pieter de Korver Wins EPT Berlin Cup" - [www.bluffeurope.com]

PartyPoker To Block New Signups from 18 European, South American Countries - and more links for you

We're talking about people (Harry Reid), places (South America) and the rest in between.


So let's not wait any more, here are all the links:

- Kevin Eyster wins WPT Hard Rock Poker Showdown - "Poker players and followers of the game are very familiar with the name Kevin Eyster, AKA "1SickDisease" at online poker rooms, but for the vast majority of casual poker fans Eyster was likely a bit of unknown before his recent victory at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown earlier this week" - [pokernewsboy.com]

- Reid's Online Poker Regulation Bill in the Works - "Either way, what poker players want is for the law to be nicer to them - something which Harry Reid might just achieve with his new Online Poker Regulation Bill" - [www.pokernewsteam.com]

- "Full Tilt Poker Offers "On Demand" Tournaments One of the marks of a thriving and enterprising company is its ability to move with the times and cope with the demands of its customers" - [www.pokernewsteam.com]


- PartyPoker To Block New Signups from 18 European, South American Countries - "New players from 18 countries in the EU and South America will be blocked from signing up to bwin.party's online gaming products, according to an email sent to bwin.party affiliates on Friday" - [pokerfuse.com]

- "Speed Hold'em Poker at Gala Casino" - [www.parttimepoker.com]

Esben Guenther Leads Field into Berlin Cup Day 2 - and top links

Lots of exciting stuff today, from people like Harry Reid and places like Berlin.


So without further ado, here are all the links:

• Esben Guenther Leads Field into Berlin Cup Day 2 - "Norwegian poker player, Esben Guenther, leads a formidable field into Day 2 of the Berlin Cup - the first major tournament of an extensive EPT Berlin schedule. Based on the volume of players that flocked to the Grand Hyatt Hotel for the first major tournament of the EPT Berlin, the German capital looks like being the centre of the poker world for the next ten days" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]
  
• "Carbon Poker is launching its $10,000 Equalizer promotion this month, a challenge in which the player who plays the most hands wins" - [www.parttimepoker.com]
  
  
  
• iPoker to Unveil Mobile Options and New VIP Program - "The top poker network has undergone a variety of changes since last year and its latest offerings will include new mobile options and an enhanced VIP format. To be launched within weeks, iPoker will offer HTML5 and IOS apps on certain skins" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]
  
• "The state of Massachusetts House of Representatives is considering legalizing online poker in the near future. There is a good chance that 2014 will be the year that Massachusetts legalizes online poker" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]