Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Wicked Chops Podcast: Fred Bevill on Saved by the Bell, Federated/Epic, and HPT - and more links to check out

I have got a load of Poker related links to run through and various topics covering Saved by the Bell, Christmas, Spain, Satellite, Barry Greenstein, Mike Caro and Jerry Buss.


So let's not wait any more, here are all the links:
  • "In between talking about the Season 9 changes to HPT, Fred discusses his stint on Saved by the Bell (go to 1:22 in the above clip), the shitshow that was Federated Sports+Gaming, and more" - [wickedchopspoker.com]


  • 5,000 in Prizes Plus 5,000 in Cash Awaits You During the Aspers Christmas Cracker - "During the holiday season Aspers Casino is Westfield Stratford City will be hosting a very special poker event - the Christmas Cracker in association with Paddy Power Poker and iFindPoker" - [www.pokershark.com]
  • "Paf Spain to Close Poker Room, Future of Ongame.ES in Question" - [pokerfuse.com]
  • "PokerStars Spain is launching its first series of online satellites to qualify for a regular live tournament in its new poker room in Casino Gran Madrid" - [pokerfuse.com]


  • "Prominent Team PokerStars Pro Barry Greenstein warned fellow poker players Friday about a security flaw in the design of an IPhone and iPad app being used for live interactive gambling in a relative new poker variant, Open-Faced Chinese" - [pokerfuse.com]


  • "Mike Caro is widely regarded as the world's foremost authority on poker strategy, psychology, and statistics" - [www.pokerplayernewspaper.com]


  • "Today I'll take a look at a number of stories including an interesting blog post by Dusty Schmidt, the Party Poker Premier League roster, and the unfortunate passing of Jerry Buss" - [pokernewsboy.com]



Dr. Jerry Buss, Lakers Owner and High-Stakes Poker Player, Dies at 80 - and more links for you

Here is today's set of the most popular links from around the net. We'll be checking out Jerry Buss and a assortment of other topics. So without further delay, why don't we get going.

Topic 1: Poker
The Links:
- Lock Poker Separates High Stakes Tables from Rest of Revolution - Henrik Strm, Creative Commons ShareAlike 2.0 License Sharp-eyed observers on the Revolution Poker Network, anchored by Lock Poker, have noticed that certain higher-stakes cash tables have been made available only on flagship site Lock, and are not available on other network skins ... - from pokerfuse.com
- www.pokernewsteam.com
- PokerStars Sunday Million Guarantees $7 Million from www.pokernewsreport.com





Topic 2: Full Tilt Poker
The Links:
- Dusk Till Dawn Moves from GTECH to iPoker - "These new partnerships have allowed iPoker to keep within fighting distance of competing networks PartyPoker and Full Tilt. Party has also seen a welcome traffic boost following the merger of bwin.party's player pools and Full Tilt Poker, which has held on to second place with a string of aggressive promotions ... " - said pokerfuse.com

Topic 3: IPhone
The Links:

- Greenstein Warns of Open-Face Chinese iPhone App Scam - "Prominent Team PokerStars Pro Barry Greenstein warned fellow poker players Friday about a security flaw in the design of an iPhone and IPad app being used for live interactive gambling in a relative new poker variant, Open-Faced Chinese" - said pokerfuse.com
- PKR launches real-money iPhone games - www.bluffeurope.com

Topic 4:Jerry Buss
The Links:
- Dr. Jerry Buss, Lakers Owner and High-Stakes Poker Player, Dies at 80 - "Dr. Jerry Buss, the popular owner of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers and a long-time participant in high-stakes poker games and tournaments, including appearances on several popular poker shows, passed away early Monday after a lengthy battle with cancer ... " - said pokerfuse.com
- Lakers Boss Buss Dies - www.bluffeurope.com

Don't forget to come back for further great tales in the future. We have all the latest happenings which simply can't be ignored.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Full Tilt Poker Announces FTOPS XXII Schedule - and more links to check out

I have got a lot of online poker related links to look over and a number of topics covering London, Christmas, Full Tilt Poker, Microgaming, Mike Caro, Saved by the Bell, Madrid and Poker tournament.


OK, the links are:

- "Sky Poker Tour set for London" - [www.bluffeurope.com]
- 5,000 in Prizes Plus 5,000 in Cash Awaits You During the Aspers Christmas Cracker - "During the holiday season Aspers Casino is Westfield Stratford City will be hosting a very special poker event - the Christmas Cracker in association with Paddy Power Poker and iFindPoker" - [www.pokershark.com]
- "The Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) is back for the second time at the resurrected Full Tilt Poker" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]


- Microgaming Restructures Bad Beat Jackpot, Moves to Opt-In System - "MPN, formerly Microgaming poker network, has announced a restructuring of its Bad Beat Jackpot (BBJ) from March 19" - [pokerfuse.com]
- "Mike Caro: Today's word is... WIN" - [www.pokerplayernewspaper.com]
- "Wicked Chops Podcast: Fred Bevill on Saved by the Bell, Federated/Epic, and HPT" - [wickedchopspoker.com]
- "PokerStars Spain is launching its first series of online satellites to qualify for a regular live tournament in its new poker room in Casino Gran Madrid" - [pokerfuse.com]


- Nevada Proposes Bill to Tax Online Poker Tournaments - "Burnett, seeks to add online poker tournament entry fees to the list of activities for which online poker operators are required to pay tax" - [pokerfuse.com]

Lock Poker Separates High Stakes Tables from Rest of Revolution - and more links for you


Topic 1: IPhone
The Links:
- Greenstein Warns of Open-Face Chinese iPhone App Scam - Prominent Team PokerStars Pro Barry Greenstein warned fellow poker players Friday about a security flaw in the design of an iPhone and IPad app being used for live interactive gambling in a relative new poker variant, Open-Faced Chinese ... - from pokerfuse.com
- www.bluffeurope.com

Topic 2: Poker
The Links:

- "Henrik Strm, Creative Commons ShareAlike 2.0 License Sharp-eyed observers on the Revolution Poker Network, anchored by Lock Poker, have noticed that certain higher-stakes cash tables have been made available only on flagship site Lock, and are not available on other network skins" said pokerfuse.com.
- PokerStars Sunday Million Guarantees $7 Million from www.pokernewsreport.com
- DTD Poker to join iPoker Network from www.bluffeurope.com







Topic 3: World Series of Poker
The Links:

- Editorial: Put The Poker Hall Of Fame Physically On The Map - "In addition to the "Wall of Fame" that featured the World Series of Poker Championship Event winners, there was a wall that honored those men (at that time) who had been inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame" - said www.pokernewsdaily.com
- 2013 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Schedule Announced - wickedchopspoker.com

Topic 4:Full Tilt Poker
The Links:

- Dusk Till Dawn Moves from GTECH to iPoker - "These new partnerships have allowed iPoker to keep within fighting distance of competing networks PartyPoker and Full Tilt. Party has also seen a welcome traffic boost following the merger of bwin.party's player pools and Full Tilt Poker, which has held on to second place with a string of aggressive promotions ... " - said pokerfuse.com

And that's it! I really hope you've appreciated the ups and downs of breaking stories trending recently. I'm certain you'd agree that the Web World is really an incredible place. And if you're hungry for further great links, do check in with us in the near future.

Monday, February 18, 2013

PokerStars' Offline Vision: Pictures from Inside PokerStars LIVE in Madrid - plus my links selection

We've got lots of online poker related links to look through and a number of topics covering Poker, Europe, Madrid, IPhone, Thomas Finneran and Spain.


Ok, why don't we get going. The links:
  • Lock Poker Separates High Stakes Tables from Rest of Revolution - "Henrik Strm, Creative Commons ShareAlike 2.0 License Sharp-eyed observers on the Revolution Poker Network, anchored by Lock Poker, have noticed that certain higher-stakes cash tables have been made available only on flagship site Lock, and are not available on other network skins" - [pokerfuse.com]
  • "Blume, Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic Delaware gaming officials expect to share the state's online poker player pool with Nevada and even Europe, but would likely compete with New Jersey for a slice of the Internet gambling market" - [pokerfuse.com]


  • "PokerStars' Offline Vision: Pictures from Inside PokerStars LIVE in Madrid" - [pokerfuse.com]
  • "Prominent Team PokerStars Pro Barry Greenstein warned fellow poker players Friday about a security flaw in the design of an iPhone and IPad app being used for live interactive gambling in a relative new poker variant, Open-Faced Chinese" - [pokerfuse.com]


  • Keller and Finneran Control UKIPT Cork Final Table - "Pawel Keller and Thomas Finneran are virtually tied at the top of the UKIPT Cork Main Event leaderboard and, between them, have over half the chips in play. When the final table of the UKIPT Cork Main Event starts at Rochestown Park Hotel at noon today, all eyes will be on the intriguing battle between PokerStars qualifier Pawel Keller from Poland and Irelands best chance of a home victory - Thomas Finneran" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]
  • "The landic operator will continue other gambling business in Spain, including sportsbetting, and the group is "investigating other options" for opening another online poker room, although there are no immediate plans" - [pokerfuse.com]



Sunday, February 17, 2013

Lakers Owner/Poker Player Jerry Buss Dying of Cancer - plus my links selection

Lots of interesting stuff today, from people like Jerry Buss and places like Madrid.


Right, why don't we get started. The links:
  • "2013 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Schedule Announced" - [wickedchopspoker.com]
  • PokerStars' Offline Vision: Pictures from Inside PokerStars LIVE in Madrid - "According to a Spanish-only press release from PokerStars this month, and accompanying reports in Spanish poker news sites, the PokerStars-branded poker room in Casino Gran Madrid has officially opened, inaugurated with a packed tournament with famous footballers and Spanish bullfighters among the hundred-plus guests" - [pokerfuse.com]
  • "Wicked (musical) Chops Podcast: Fred Bevill on Saved by the Bell, Federated/Epic, and HPT" - [wickedchopspoker.com]
  • "Henrik Strm, Creative Commons ShareAlike 2.0 License Sharp-eyed observers on the Revolution Poker Network, anchored by Lock Poker, have noticed that certain higher-stakes cash tables have been made available only on flagship site Lock, and are not available on other network skins" - [pokerfuse.com]


  • Lakers Owner/Poker Player Jerry Buss Dying of Cancer - "Lakers owner and high-stakes poker player Jerry Buss is reportedly dying of cancer" - [wickedchopspoker.com]
  • Greenstein Warns of Open-Face Chinese iPhone App Scam - "Prominent Team PokerStars Pro Barry Greenstein warned fellow poker players Friday about a security flaw in the design of an iPhone and iPad app being used for live interactive gambling in a relative new poker variant, Open-Faced Chinese" - [pokerfuse.com]

Licenses For Several Michigan Charitable Poker Rooms Suspended - and my top collection of links

Welcome to today's set of the hottest links from around the net. We will be checking out Barry Greenstein and a variety of other topics. So without further ado, why don't we get going.

Topic 1: Barry Greenstein
The Links:
- Barry Greenstein Allegedly Uncovers Security Error In Chinese Poker App - Poker Hall of Fame member, three time World Series of Poker bracelet winner and two-time World Poker Tour champion (OK, he has some credentials) Barry Greenstein penned a blog yesterday for PokerStars that pointed out this flaw in an application (or "app") that is available for the iPhone and the iPad - from www.pokernewsdaily.com
- pokerfuse.com

Topic 2: Poker
The Links:

- "PokerStars' first online poker room in Europe-and the debut of its new "PokerStars LIVE" brand-quietly opened its doors earlier this month" said pokerfuse.com.
- 888 Poker Offer Valentine?s Day Instant Bonus from www.pokernewsreport.com
- Does Anyone Know What the Eff IveyPoker Is Doing? from wickedchopspoker.com







Topic 3: Poker tournament
The Links:
- Licenses For Several Michigan Charitable Poker Rooms Suspended - "Although there are a few live casinos around the state (and a quick jump across the border will land you in Windsor, Canada's casino world), some in Michigan prefer to take part of the poker tournaments and games in charitable poker rooms across the state" - said www.pokernewsdaily.com
- Nevada Proposes Bill to Tax Online Poker Tournaments - pokerfuse.com

The Links:

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

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Schedule Announced For 2013 World Series of Poker - and top links


Topic 1: Poker tournament
The Links:
- Nevada Proposes Bill to Tax Online Poker Tournaments - Burnett, seeks to add online poker tournament entry fees to the list of activities for which online poker operators are required to pay tax ... - from pokerfuse.com
- www.ggpokernews.com





Topic 2: Poker
The Links:

- "The fallout from a video of the alleged collusion at a major poker tournament continues to be felt as the two players featured in the video have been stripped of their rankings and suspended by the Global Poker Index" said www.pokernewsdaily.com.
- Poker East and a Little West of the Mississippi from www.pokerplayernewspaper.com
- 888 Poker Offer Valentine?s Day Instant Bonus from www.pokernewsreport.com







Topic 3: World Series of Poker
The Links:

- Schedule Announced For 2013 World Series of Poker - "Yesterday, Caesars Entertainment and World Series of Poker officials announced the finalized schedule for the 44th Annual World Series of Poker" - said www.pokernewsdaily.com

Topic 4:European Poker Tour
The Links:

- Lee Jones Takes New Role in PokerStars Comms Reshuffle - "Following four years as PokerStars Cardroom Manager, Jones moved on to be Executive Host of the European Poker Tour ... " - said pokerfuse.com

And that is it! I really hope you've enjoyed the ups and downs of breaking stories trending recently. I'm certain you'd agree that the Web World is truly an amazing place. And if you're hungry for further great links, do check in with us in the near future.

Delaware to Consider Shared Player Pools with Nevada, Europe - plus my links selection

I have got a load of Poker related links to run through and various topics covering Madrid, Delaware, Spain, Christmas, Europe, Poker tournament and Jerry Buss.


So without further ado, here are the links:
  • PokerStars' Offline Vision: Pictures from Inside PokerStars LIVE in Madrid - "According to a Spanish-only press release from PokerStars this month, and accompanying reports in Spanish poker news sites, the PokerStars-branded poker room in Casino Gran Madrid has officially opened, inaugurated with a packed tournament with famous footballers and Spanish bullfighters among the hundred-plus guests" - [pokerfuse.com]
  • "Blume, Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic Delaware gaming officials expect to share the state's online poker player pool with Nevada and even Europe, but would likely compete with New Jersey for a slice of the Internet gambling market" - [pokerfuse.com]


  • "The landic operator will continue other gambling business in Spain, including sportsbetting, and the group is "investigating other options" for opening another online poker room, although there are no immediate plans" - [pokerfuse.com]


  • 5,000 in Prizes Plus 5,000 in Cash Awaits You During the Aspers Christmas Cracker - "During the holiday season Aspers Casino is Westfield Stratford City will be hosting a very special poker event - the Christmas Cracker in association with Paddy Power Poker and iFindPoker" - [www.pokershark.com]
  • Nevada Proposes Bill to Tax Online Poker Tournaments - "Burnett, seeks to add online poker tournament entry fees to the list of activities for which online poker operators are required to pay tax" - [pokerfuse.com]
  • "Lakers Owner/Poker Player Jerry Buss Dying of Cancer" - [wickedchopspoker.com]

Friday, February 15, 2013

PokerStars' Offline Vision: Pictures from Inside PokerStars LIVE in Madrid - and more links to check out

We've got lots of Poker related links to look through and a number of topics covering Madrid, Saved by the Bell, Vienna, Europe and Christmas.


So let's not wait any more, here are all the links:
  • PokerStars' Offline Vision: Pictures from Inside PokerStars LIVE in Madrid - "According to a Spanish-only press release from PokerStars this month, and accompanying reports in Spanish poker news sites, the PokerStars-branded poker room in Casino Gran Madrid has officially opened, inaugurated with a packed tournament with famous footballers and Spanish bullfighters among the hundred-plus guests" - [pokerfuse.com]
  • Wicked (musical) Chops Podcast: Fred Bevill on Saved by the Bell, Federated/Epic, and HPT - "In between talking about the Season 9 changes to HPT, Fred discusses his stint on Saved by the Bell (go to 1:22 in the above clip), the shitshow that was Federated Sports+Gaming, and more" - [wickedchopspoker.com]
  • "GSOP Vienna kicked off yesterday with a healthy field of 304 runners" - [www.bluffeurope.com]


  • "Blume, Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic Delaware gaming officials expect to share the state's online poker player pool with Nevada and even Europe, but would likely compete with New Jersey for a slice of the Internet gambling market" - [pokerfuse.com]


  • "During the holiday season Aspers Casino is Westfield Stratford City will be hosting a very special poker event - the Christmas Cracker in association with Paddy Power Poker and iFindPoker" - [www.pokershark.com]



Thursday, February 14, 2013

Matt Giannetti Wins 2013 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Main Event - plus my links selection

This is today's list of the most popular links from around the net. We'll be looking at Daniel Negreanu and a number of other topics. So without further ado, let's get going.

Topic 1: Delaware
The Links:
- Delaware considers inter-state online poker - According to a report in USA Today, Delaware is considering some very radical steps as they gear-up for a possible real-money launch in the state as early as this fall ... - from pokernewsboy.com
- pokerfuse.com

Topic 2: Poker tournament
The Links:
- Nevada Proposes Bill to Tax Online Poker Tournaments - "Burnett, seeks to add online poker tournament entry fees to the list of activities for which online poker operators are required to pay tax ... " - said pokerfuse.com

Topic 3: Poker
The Links:

- Global Poker Index Suspends Two Players From Rankings For Alleged Cheating Incident - "The fallout from a video of the alleged collusion at a major poker tournament continues to be felt as the two players featured in the video have been stripped of their rankings and suspended by the Global Poker Index" - said www.pokernewsdaily.com
- Poker East and a Little West of the Mississippi - www.pokerplayernewspaper.com
- PokerStars' Offline Vision: Pictures from Inside PokerStars LIVE in Madrid - pokerfuse.com

Topic 4:World Poker Tour
The Links:
- Matt Giannetti Wins 2013 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Main Event - "Matt Giannetti became the 19th player to win multiple World Poker Tour (WPT) titles Tuesday, taking the crown at the 2013 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Main Event ... Giannetti, who was also a member of the 2012 World Series of Poker (WSOP) November Nine, placing fourth in the Main Event, previously won WPT Malta in 2011" - said www.pokernewsdaily.com
- World Poker Tour Announces 2013 Schedule for Season XI - www.pokercast.tv
- World Poker Tour Announces 2012 Season XI Schedule - www.ggpokernews.com







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

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

New Jersey Legislature Hopes to Approve New Online Gaming Bill This Month - and my top collection of links

We've got lots of Poker related links to run through and various topics covering M Resort, Delaware, New Jersey and PokerStars.


Right, why don't we get going. The links:
  • "The Hollywood Poker Open (HPO) regional qualifying tournament at the M Resort Spa Casino in Las Vegas has concluded and the top two finishers from the Main Event - Las Vegans, Visnja Luetic and Romeo Samblero-will be returning to the M Resort later this year to compete in the $500,000 guaranteed HPO Championship on June 28-30" - [www.pokerplayernewspaper.com]


  • Delaware to Consider Shared Player Pools with Nevada, Europe - "Blume, Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic Delaware gaming officials expect to share the state's online poker player pool with Nevada and even Europe, but would likely compete with New Jersey for a slice of the Internet gambling market" - [pokerfuse.com]
  • New Jersey Legislature Hopes to Approve New Online Gaming Bill This Month - "The New Jersey legislature plans on moving forward with a revised online gaming and poker bill, with the hopes of passing the bill this month, according to several top-ranked Democratic lawmakers in the state" - [www.parttimepoker.com]
  • "PokerStars' first online poker room in Europe-and the debut of its new "PokerStars LIVE" brand-quietly opened its doors earlier this month" - [pokerfuse.com]



Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Ultra High Stakes Poker At Macau - and more links to check out

We've got a lot of online poker related links to look over and various topics covering Online gambling, Poker, Macau, South Africa and IPhone.


So without further ado, here are all the links:
  • Mississippi Online Gambling Bill Dies in Committee (Again) - "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. This is a motto that Mississippi State Representative Bobby Moak (D - Bogue Chitto) will need to adopt if he wants to see intrastate online gambling legalized in his state" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  • 2013 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Day 2: Fortini Takes Lead, Puts Everyone in the Money - "It's been a quick tournament at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Lucky Hearts Poker Open Main Event in Hollywood, Florida, as the field of 369 players was narrowed to 143 after one day and then further whittled to just 36 after Day 2" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  • "Ultra High Stakes Poker At Macau The TwoPlusTwo forums have been abuzz with news about the high stakes games in Macau this past week" - [www.pokernewsteam.com]


  • Mizrachi's South Africa Win - "He might have been one of the specially invited celebrity players, but that didn't stop Michael Mizrachi walking away with this year's WSOP Circuit in South Africa title" - [www.bluffeurope.com]
  • "Roger Schultz, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License Carbon Poker, a poker room on the Merge Gaming Network, is expected to soon launch an online poker mobile client, the first of its kind for a US-facing network" - [pokerfuse.com]



Monday, February 11, 2013

IveyPoker.com acquires training site Leggo Poker - and top links

I have got a load of online poker related links to look over and a number of topics covering Saved by the Bell, Grabs, Phil Ivey, Deauville and Poker.


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

- "In between talking about the Season 9 changes to HPT, Fred discusses his stint on Saved by the Bell (go to 1:22 in the above clip), the shitshow that was Federated Sports+Gaming, and more" - [wickedchopspoker.com]


- Free WSOP Packages Up for Grabs at 888.com - "Free WSOP Packages Up for Grabs at 888.com If you are a bit strapped for cash but want to get into this year's WSOP, then you should definitely look at what 888.com has in store for you" - [www.pokernewsteam.com]
- IveyPoker.com acquires training site Leggo Poker - "First the site had only a handful of sponsored players like Phil Ivey, Jennifer Harmon, Patrik Antonius, and Greg Merson, but new players have been added virtually every week, and the IveyPoker.com roster is one of the most impressive in poker: This week IveyPoker.com made an even bolder move, acquiring the online poker training site Leggo Poker, which will be rebranded as Ivey League" - [pokernewsboy.com]
- "Home Country Favorite Remi Castaignon Takes Down EPT Deauville Championship" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
- Rewind: Top Poker Videos of the Week (Feb. 4-10) - "Phil Ivey buys a training site, the ISPT's questionable marketing, more Game Theory, and wrapping up EPT Deauville" - [www.parttimepoker.com]

Saturday, February 9, 2013

The Brunson 10 Gets Another Member - and my top selection of links

We have got a lot of online poker related links to look through and a variety of topics covering Ohio, Doyle Brunson, London, Poker, Chris Christie and Deauville.


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

- "In the new casinos in Ohio, there are moves being made that are bucking that normal trend" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]


- "The Brunson 10 Gets Another Member" - [www.pokernewsteam.com]
- EPT London Set to be Biggest Yet - ""I am very excited that EPT London is returning to the Vic, where it began" - [www.bluffeurope.com]
- PokerStars, PPA Pleased With Online Gaming Progress in New Jersey - "Both PokerStars and the Poker Players Alliance issued statements saying they were pleased with recent events in New Jersey regarding online poker and gaming" - [www.parttimepoker.com]
- "After what was an agonizing 45 day wait for its proponents, Governor Chris Christie of the state of New Jersey has conditionally vetoed legislation that would have made the state only the third in the U" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]


- EPT Deauville, Day Four: Tough Day For Leaders As Field Down To 23 Players - "It was not a good Thursday to be one of the leaders of the European Poker Tour stop in Deauville, France, as those at the top of the pack at the start of play yesterday found themselves outside looking in for today's action" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]