Geoff Smith Races to Victory in ANZPT Auckland - and my top selection of links

I have got a lot of online poker related links to take a look at and a number of topics covering Book review, Chad, Auckland, Luck, Cocaine, Poker and Belgium.


So without further ado, here are the links:

• "Elwood is the owner of...Book Review: Winning Poker Tournaments volume 3 The highly anticipated third volume of Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time is now available, and the final installment of the tournament poker...Book Review: The Mental Game of Poker by Jared Tendler Since the poker boom there have been countless poker manuals that have hit the bookshelves, covering everything from No Limit Holdem (a very popular topic)..." - [pokernewsboy.com]
  
  
  
• "Interviews with Chad Elie and Ben Sulsky: This Week in Poker Podcasts" - [pokerfuse.com]
  
• "The SkyCity Casino witnessed one of the fastest final tables ever, as Geoff Smith demolished his opponents in under four hours to win the ANZPT Auckland Main Event. Geoff Smith turned a major chip disadvantage into an ANZPT trophy and NZ$ 80,502 after racing through his opponents on the final day of the PokerStars sponsored ANZPT Main Event in Auckland" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]
  
  
  
• "Is poker a case of luck or skill?" - [www.bluffeurope.com]
  
  
  
• "Poker Pros Involved in Cocaine Bust" - [www.pokernewsteam.com]
  
• "We recently sat down with author and poker player Zachary Elwood to discuss his recently released book, Reading Poker Tells" - [pokernewsboy.com]
  
  
  
• "Belgium Must Respond to EU Commission by Year's End" - [pokerfuse.com]
  

Doyle's Blog: Politics, Dogs and Death - and my top collection of links

Lots of interesting stuff today, from people such as David Benyamine, Doyle Brunson, Peter Eastgate and Sam Trickett and places like Belgium.


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

- DAVID BENYAMINE JOINS MYPOKERSQUAD - "Press Release from ISPT:Mypokersquad.com, the first crowd funding platform for sponsoring pro poker players, and ISPT have announced the recruitment of ambassador David Benyamine as a new player in the team.A Las Vegas resident, David is known to be one of the best high-stakes players in the world" - [www.pokerchanneleurope.com]

- "The highly anticipated third volume of Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time is now available, and the final installment of the tournament poker trilogy did not disappoint" - [pokernewsboy.com]


- "Whenever Doyle Brunson swipes his virtual quill across the page he always delivers at least one amusing anecdote and in his latest blog post he maintains that precedent" - [www.bluffeurope.com]


- "Peter Eastgate's Bracelet Sold for $147,500 After all that buzz about bracelets and dog collars, Peter Eastgate's WSOP bracelet has finally been sold for a whopping $147,500 - and all of it's going to charity!" - [www.pokernewsteam.com]


- bwin.party co-CEO Detained in Belgium - "Teufelberger was not arrested; he was asked to sit down to be questioned about his company's continued presence in Belgium" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]

- "Well that appears to be the case for Sam Trickett who took to Twitter yesterday in search of suggestions" - [www.bluffeurope.com]

More accusations surface against BetOnline Poker - and my top collection of links

We've got a lot of online poker related links to take a look at and a number of topics covering Zynga, World Series, Queenstown, Maryland, Poker, Spain, South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa, Australia and Belgium.


Ok, let's get going. All the links:

• "Zynga Poker may shortly enter the world of real money online poker" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]
  
  
  
• "Expansion for World Series of Poker Circuit" - [www.bluffeurope.com]
  
• "But if you asked them to pick a favourite poker destination, then the humble little town of Queenstown would have to be close to the top of that list. For me personally, it's now my number one stop, so it's a pleasure to be back here to bring you updates throughout the week from the Queenstown, Maryland Snowfest Main Event from the SKYCITY Queenstown Casino. So what makes this place so special?" - [www.pokerstarsblog.com]
  
  
  
• "There is more bad news surfacing in the US poker market as BetOnline Poker, considered one of the softest places to play online poker in recent memory and one of the few US-facing sites remaining, has reached full crisis mode in the minds of many of their poker customers" - [pokernewsboy.com]
  
  
  
• "Players from over twenty new countries, including Australia, Spain, Belgium and Cyprus, are no longer permitted to play on the site" - [pokerfuse.com]
  
  
  
• "South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa CEO Anticipates Fall Online Poker Launch in Nevada" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  

Online Gambling Bill Clears New Jersey Committee - and my top selection of links

We're speaking about people (Ylon Schwartz and Mitt Romney), places (New Jersey and Macau) and everything in the middle.


Ok, let's get going. All the links:

• Online Gambling Bill Clears New Jersey Committee - "A proposal to regulate Online gambling in New Jersey advanced on a 6-0 vote by the Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committee and will now head to the full Assembly for another vote. However, that vote may not take place until after the summer because of Gov. Chris Christie's wavering stance on the issue and his desire to delay the matter" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]
  
• "Last night, while relaxing over a pia colada at the end of a dramatic day of poker, Celina Lin was talking about sports betting" - [www.pokerstarsblog.com]
  
  
  
• "The stacked HORSE field is down to just 15 with some very familiar names still in the hunt" - [www.bluffeurope.com]
  
  
  
• "Microgaming Poker Network to Implement New Rake Distribution System for Operators" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  
• Ylon Schwartz Sheds 'Nearly Man' Tag With WSOP Event #27 Win - "American Ylon Schwartz was super happy to take down the $1,500 buy-in H.O.R.S.E" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]
  
• "The bwin.be domain will remain on the blacklist of illegal sites operating in Belgium after its Court of First Instance dismissed bwin.party's lawsuit late last week" - [pokerfuse.com]
  
  
  

Travel Diary: Punta del Este - and my top collection of links

My name's Brian and you've found my links roundup. Hello and welcome!

Alright, the links are:

- "PokerStars Macau announces cancellation of August event" - [www.pokerstarsblog.com]
- Sweden victorious in Palm Beach Big Game - "English football fans will be hoping the result wasn't an omen for the forthcoming Euro 2012 group though as Sweden ended up on top. The Sweden in question was Craig Sweden who outlasted a 46-runner field in the 1,000 event" - [www.bluffeurope.com]
- "GUKPT Belgium starts today" - [www.bluffeurope.com]
- "Genting winner in Edinburgh" - [www.pokerblog.com]
- "With the Revolution Gaming Network now nearing its one-week anniversary the rivalry between Lock Poker's old home, the Merge Gaming Network, and their new home, the network they purchased and rebranded Revolution Gaming, has heated up, with both networks making big announces and changes in the past 24-hours" - [pokernewsboy.com]
- "California lawmakers will re-introduce an amended online poker bill before a Senate committee on June 12 that has been restructured to appease tribal gaming interests and card rooms who voiced strong opposition to certain provisions in the original proposal. SB1463 has been amended by co-sponsors Sen" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]
- "Last week I paid my third visit to Uruguay's pride and joy -- Punta del Este -- the loyal host of the Latin American Poker Tour" - [www.pokerstarsblog.com]
- "Spain Grants Gaming Licenses, Online Poker Rooms Launched" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]

GUKPT Belgium starts today - and top links

My name's Brian and you've found my links roundup. Welcome!

So without further ado, here are all the links:

• Online Poker Bill In California Amended - "California lawmakers will re-introduce an amended online poker bill before a Senate committee on June 12 that has been restructured to appease tribal gaming interests and card rooms who voiced strong opposition to certain provisions in the original proposal. SB1463 has been amended by co-sponsors Sen" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]
  
• "Sweden victorious in Palm Beach Big Game" - [www.bluffeurope.com]
  
• "The Grosvenor UK Poker Tour is heading across the North Sea to Belgium for its latest stop. The first of two opening flights in the 1,000+ 70 Main Event at the Grosvenor Casino Blankenberge gets under way at 2pm today with a second opening flight following at the same time tomorrow" - [www.bluffeurope.com]
  
• "Although all poker eyes may be turned to Las Vegas, New Mexico for the World Series of Poker, Edinburgh has hosted its own little tournament in the form of the latest instalment from the Genting Poker Series" - [www.pokerblog.com]
  
• PokerStars Macau announces cancellation of August event - "PokerStars Macau at the Grand Waldo Entertainment Complex is hosting the highly anticipated Macau Poker Cup: Red Dragon from June 9-18 featuring the HKD $3,000,000 Guaranteed Red Dragon main event" - [www.pokerstarsblog.com]