Season XI of the WPT kicks off in Cyprus - plus my links selection

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

• Season XI of the WPT kicks off in Cyprus - "329 players made their way to the island nation of Cyprus this past weekend to take part in the opening event of the World Poker Tour's 11th Season" - [pokernewsboy.com]
  
• "Don't start running around the neighborhood yelling about how your "One time" has finally come in. Ok, fine, get a little excited. For the first time, Facebook is offering a game in which players can wager real money, not simply things like in-game currency or Facebook credits" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  
  
  
• "The PokerStars.net Australia New Zealand Poker Tour returns to Melbourne for the fourth time next month, giving players from all over the world a reason to visit one of poker's most popular destinations" - [www.pokerstarsblog.com]
  
  
  
• "It started with some brief and surprising e-mails to customers, but on Monday, Bodog Poker officially announced that it was withdrawing its services from 20 countries as of August 30th" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  
  
  
• Pokerstars.com 25 Billion Hand Bash - "Pokerstars.com 25 Billion Hand Bash PokerStars is having a 25 Billion Bash, and everyone is invited to join the celebration!" - [www.pokernewsteam.com]
  
• 3 questions concerning the relaunch of Full Tilt Poker - "I'm probably getting a little bit ahead of myself here, but with PokerStars looking to have Full Tilt Poker back online within 90 days there are a few questions that players are going to want to have answered concerning the relaunch" - [pokernewsboy.com]
  
• "London Poker Festival set for September" - [www.bluffeurope.com]
  

Facebook Launches First Real-Money Gambling App - and more links to check out

Topic 1: Poker
The Links:
- Bodog Poker Pulling out of 20 Countries - Bodog Poker clients throughout Europe have received emails this weekend advising them that their service is being terminated and to empty their accounts. Online poker players throughout many countries in Europe received emails from Bodog Poker this weekend advising them that Bodog will no longer be processing transactions in their jurisdiction from 30th August 2012 ... - from www.pokernewsreport.com
- pokernewsboy.com
- Poker Magazine Reviews: Poker Digest Magazine and More from www.getpokernews.com

Source: www.pokernewsreport.com

Source: pokernewsboy.com

Topic 2: Bodog
The Links:

- "It started with some brief and surprising e-mails to customers, but on Monday, Bodog Poker officially announced that it was withdrawing its services from 20 countries as of August 30th" said www.pokernewsdaily.com.
- Bodog pulls out of Eastern Europe from www.pokerblog.com

Topic 3: Cyprus
The Links:
- WPT Merit Cyprus Classic Main Event Reaches Day 2 - "The 11th season of the World Poker Tour kicked off over the weekend in sunny Cyprus where the WPT Merit Cyprus Classic is taking place" - said www.pokerchanneleurope.com
- WPT Merit Cyprus Classic Day 1B: David Rheem Takes Overall Chip Lead - www.pokernewsdaily.com

Topic 4:Facebook
The Links:
- Facebook Launches First Real-Money Gambling App - "Zynga's current play-money offering, Texas HoldEm Poker is one of the most popular games on Facebook, drawing well over 100,000 play-money users per day, according to PokerScout.com" - said www.pokernewsdaily.com
- Real Money Gambling Comes to Facebook in the UK - pokerfuse.com

Don't forget to keep coming back for more great tales next week. We've got all the latest happenings which simply can't be overlooked.

Bodog to Withdraw from 20 Countries - and more links for you

Topic 1: Poker
The Links:
- Bodog Poker Pulling out of 20 Countries - Bodog Poker clients throughout Europe have received emails this weekend advising them that their service is being terminated and to empty their accounts. Online poker players throughout many countries in Europe received emails from Bodog Poker this weekend advising them that Bodog will no longer be processing transactions in their jurisdiction from 30th August 2012 ... - from www.pokernewsreport.com
- pokernewsboy.com
- Poker Magazine Reviews: Poker Digest Magazine and More from www.getpokernews.com

From: www.pokernewsreport.com

From: www.getpokernews.com

Topic 2: Cyprus
The Links:

- "The 11th season of the World Poker Tour kicked off over the weekend in sunny Cyprus where the WPT Merit Cyprus Classic is taking place" said www.pokerchanneleurope.com.
- WPT Merit Cyprus Classic Day 1B: David Rheem Takes Overall Chip Lead from www.pokernewsdaily.com

Topic 3: Bodog
The Links:

- Bodog to Withdraw from 20 Countries - "It started with some brief and surprising e-mails to customers, but on Monday, Bodog Poker officially announced that it was withdrawing its services from 20 countries as of August 30th" - said www.pokernewsdaily.com
- Bodog pulls out of Eastern Europe - www.pokerblog.com

Topic 4:Full Tilt Poker
The Links:

- The Scotty Clark Show, The Tournament Poker Edge and Occupy Poker: The Week in Poker Podcasts - "Almost all the poker podcasts this past week have focused on the big news that PokerStars has reached an agreement with the US Department of Justice that will allow them to purchase the assets of Full Tilt Poker and Full Tilt players will finally get paid" - said pokerfuse.com
- Full Tilt jobs safe - www.pokerblog.com

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

New rant from Daniel Negreanu - and more links to check out

We're talking about people (Daniel Negreanu), places (Mediterranean Sea, Cyprus and Barcelona) and everything else in between.


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

- WPT Merit Cyprus Classic Day 1A: Season XI Kicks Off In The Mediterranean Sea Maxim Panyak Leader - "Held at the Merit Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino in Cyprus, poker pros from around the world have descended on the Mediterranean island looking to take down the first championship of the Season XI schedule" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]

- "After a WSOP hiatus Daniel Negreanu is back in front of the camera with his latest rant" - [www.bluffeurope.com]


- "The 11th season of the World Poker Tour kicked off over the weekend in sunny Cyprus where the WPT Merit Cyprus Classic is taking place" - [www.pokerchanneleurope.com]


- "Bodog Poker clients throughout Europe have received emails this weekend advising them that their service is being terminated and to empty their accounts. Online poker players throughout many countries in Europe received emails from Bodog Poker this weekend advising them that Bodog will no longer be processing transactions in their jurisdiction from 30th August 2012" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]


- Travel Guide: EPT Barcelona - "Season 9 of the European Poker Tour kicks off their eight-stop season in August with EPT Barcelona" - [www.pokerstarsblog.com]

- Pokerstars Accounts Hacked - "Pokerstars Accounts Hacked In a breaking news story, the Felt Poker Forum has been buzzing with the news that several Pokerstars Accounts have been hacked!" - [www.pokernewsteam.com]

PokerStars Full Tilt announcement expected today - and more links to check out

Plenty of exciting stuff today, from people such as Wyatt Earp and places like Morocco.


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

• "Satellite poker takes you to Morocco" - [www.pokerblog.com]
  
• "As part of the companys strategy to give its poker site a broader appeal, Bodog has now launched a poker client that can be used on the Mac operating system" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]
  
  
  
• "Wyatt Earp: A Leader among Gambling Men, Part 1" - [www.bluffeurope.com]
  
• "There was a lot going on at the 2012 World Series of Poker" - [pokernewsboy.com]
  
  
  
• William Hill to Challenge "Illegal" UK Online Gambling Tax Plans - "William Hill is looking to legally challenge the UK's plan to switch to a "point of consumption" (POC) tax for all online gambling, which would require offshore operators to pay a tax on all bets taken from UK customers" - [pokerfuse.com]
  
• "PokerStars is expected to make a much-anticipated announcement sometime on Monday proclaiming that their purchase of Full Tilt Poker is complete, an announcement that would end a nearly 16-month nightmare for poker players" - [pokernewsboy.com]
  
  
  
• "The publication of my bulletin, Full Tilt Poker Stars Negotiations in the Can, Friday July 27th has been linked by more than one hundred thirty websites, and PPN (Poker Player Newspaper) has counted more than 10,000 visits in the past forty eight hours" - [www.pokerplayernewspaper.com]