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]
  

$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]

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]
  

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]
  
  
  

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]
  
  
  

Mizrachi's Family Affair - and more links to check out

We have got a load of online poker related links to run through and various topics covering Michael Mizrachi, Fantasy, Poker, Sam Trickett, Facebook and Online gambling.


Alright, the links are:

• Mizrachi's Family Affair - "Being the high profile representative of the DeepStack Poker Tour seems to have had a positive effect on both Michael Mizrachi and his brother" - [www.bluffeurope.com]
  
• "The Global Poker Index announced that it is launching the Fantasy Poker Manager, a free social game available on Facebook" - [www.parttimepoker.com]
  
  
  
• "The World Poker Challenge at the Grand Sierra in Reno is a must-stop on the tournament trail" - [www.pokerplayernewspaper.com]
  
  
  
• Sam Trickett Claims Super Hi Roller at Aussie Millions - "Sam Trickett went one better than his second place finish in 2011s Aussie Millions Super High Roller when taking down the LK Jewellery $250K Challenge Event. A superlative performance - and a little good fortune - enabled Sam Trickett to boss the final table of the AUD$250,000 buy-in LK Jewellery Aussie Millions Super High Roller and capture the AUD$2 million first prize, as well as becoming the second-highest money winning poker tournament player of all time" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]
  
• Pennsylvania to Propose Online Gambling Bill - "Tina Davis has confirmed that she will soon be introducing online gambling legislation to her lawmaker colleagues in the Keystone State. The proposal calls for the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to regulate the licensing and operation of the Internet gambling scheme that includes online poker and other casino games" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]
  

Elder scoops opening Aussie event - and my top selection of links

We're dealing with people (Rupert Elder), places (Macau and Lyon) and everything else in between.


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

- Elder scoops opening Aussie event - "After three days of action in Australia, English grinder Rupert Elder has won the opening event of the Aussie Millions over Martin Finger for $250,000" - [www.bluffeurope.com]

- PokerStars Partners with Olympique Lyonnais - "PokerStars announced a deal to act as official partner to Olympique Lyonnaise, the premier league French football club. The world's largest poker room will attract fans of this iconic French Ligue 1 football club by creating special tournaments for them, which will be held nightly and with fantastic prizes up for grabs.For example, participants in these PokerStars Olympique Lyonnais poker tournaments can win exclusive signed shirts by team members, access to warm up sessions and, to top it all off, VIP seating at the State de Garland stadium which seats over 40,000 spectators" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]

- "All three members of the Nevada Gaming Control Board (GCB) traveled to Macau on a fact-finding endeavor to meet with gaming officials from that locale. Macau has the largest gambling market in the world" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]


- "Last week my wife kicked me out of the house" - [www.pokeraddict.net]

Challenge Gus Hansen and Viktor Blom - and my top selection of links

Lots of interesting stuff today, from people like Viktor Blom and places like Madrid.


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

- New Jersey Online Gaming Bill Passes State Legislature, Awaits Governor Christie's Signature - "Now that the 2012 elections are over, the legislators in New Jersey are hopeful that there are no obstacles to Governor Christie's acceptance of the proposed online gaming legislation" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]

- "PokerStars and Casino Gran Madrid sign agreement that will offer the casino's players access to PokerStar tables. Online poker giant, PokerStars, has signed an agreement with Casino Gran Madrid that will allow them to offer the poker company's games at their casino. More than twenty poker tables will be available to customers in the branded room" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]


- Pinnacle Entertainment Buys Ameristar Casinos - "In a move that significantly increases their viability in the gaming industry, Pinnacle Entertainment announced on Friday plans to purchase the Ameristar Casinos portfolio of properties" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]

- Challenge Gus Hansen and Viktor Blom - "Ever wondered what it would be like to face off against legendary pros Viktor Blom or Gus Hansen but don't have the bankroll to mount a challenge (and let's face it, most of us don't)?" - [www.bluffeurope.com]

- Rewind: Top Poker Videos of the Week (Dec. 16-23) - "Tony G's long-lost son?" - [www.parttimepoker.com]

Chan Poker Calls it Quits - and more links to check out

A lot of interesting stuff today, from people such as Johnny Chan (poker player) and places like Germany.


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

- Party Poker Launches Android (operating system) App - "Party Poker has launched a beta version of its software for Android, making the online poker site available on mobile devices" - [www.parttimepoker.com]

- "Germany's Schleswig-Holstein has honored its commitment to process existing online casino and poker applications resulting in twelve new licenses being issued. Twelve operators were issued licenses by the German state of Schleswig-Holstein, allowing the licensed companies to offer online casino games and poker" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]


- "Chan Poker Calls it Quits The struggling poker room endorsed by Johnny Chan (poker player) has announced that they are closing their doors and moving their player base to the Merge Poker Network" - [www.pokernewsteam.com]


- "PokerStars confirmed last week's report that it was partnering with the Casino Gran Madrid to build a PokerStars-branded poker room in the casino. The room will specialize in hosting tournaments and is planned to open early in 2013" - [pokerfuse.com]


- "Christmas is a time of giving and award-winning 3D poker room PKR.com is getting into the spirit by offering its players a fantastic festive inspired tournament series" - [www.bluffeurope.com]

Mario Ho Joins Heartland Tour Broadcasts - and more links to check out

Here is today's listing of the hottest links from around the online world. We will be checking out Phil Ivey, Tiffany Michelle and Fabrice Soulier and a number of other topics. So without further delay, why don't we get going.

Topic 1: Poker
The Links:
- WPT Texas Hold'em Poker giving away WPT Boot Camp Seats - WPT Texas Hold'em Poker giving away WPT Boot Camp Seats The poker industry has been rapidly gaining popularity over the last few years, but this has not stopped the movers and shakers there from looking for new patrons, new fans, and new friends ... - from www.pokernewsteam.com
- www.pokernewsreport.com
- Fox Poker Club Shuttered, to be Rebranded as Genting Casino from pokerfuse.com

Source: www.pokernewsreport.com

Source: www.pokernewsteam.com

Topic 2: World Series of Poker bracelet
The Links:
- Is Antonio Esfandiari one of poker's all-time greats? - "Antonio has five World Poker Tour final tables, and he has won two of those tournaments; he is the proud owner of three World Series of Poker bracelets; and like all of the legends of the game he has found himself in unchartered waters by winning the $1,000,000 buy-in Big One for One Drop tournament as well as making the final table of the WPT Doyle Brunson Five Diamonds World Poker Classic three years running - an achievement that actually spawned this article ... " - said pokernewsboy.com

Topic 3: World Poker Tour
The Links:
- Mario Ho Joins Heartland Tour Broadcasts - "She has made final tables at the Aussie Millions, World Poker Tour, and twice at WSOP events" - said www.pokernewsreport.com

Topic 4:Prague
The Links:
- Marcin Wydrowski Wins 2012 WPT Prague - "That's exactly what Poland's Marcin Wydrowski did over the weekend, as he won the 2012 World Poker Tour (WPT) Prague Main Event and over $400,000 ... " - said www.pokernewsdaily.com
- Beskrovnyy Still Leads in Prague - www.bluffeurope.com

Source: www.pokernewsdaily.com

Source: www.bluffeurope.com

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

Marcin Wydrowski Wins 2012 WPT Prague - and more links to check out

We're dealing with people (Doyle Brunson and Viktor Blom), places (Prague and London) and the rest in the middle.


OK, the links are:

• "London's Fox Poker was unexpectedly closed this week as part of a optimization plan by owner Genting UK, in which the location will be reopened in 2013 as a new casino. In a brief press statement, Genting officials declared that the Shaftesbury Avenue casino was an under-performing property in its current poker-only format, and the club will be refurbished as part of a reworking of several properties, to be relaunched as a small casino with other games as well" - [pokerfuse.com]
  
  
  
• "While it is always a good feeling to make the final table of a World Poker Tour (WPT) event, it had to be a little tough for Ravi Raghavan to feel too overjoyed entering play Saturday at the 2012 WPT Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  
  
  
• "It may not have reached the monetary heights of previous encounters but Sunday's heads up match between Viktor Blom and Tom Dwan provided plenty for the rail to enjoy" - [www.bluffeurope.com]
  
  
  
• Marcin Wydrowski Wins 2012 WPT Prague - "That's exactly what Poland's Marcin Wydrowski did over the weekend, as he won the 2012 World Poker Tour (WPT) Prague Main Event and over $400,000" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  
• London's Fox Poker Club Closes - "The Fox Poker Club, a poker fixture in London, suddenly shut its doors this week, leaving its members bewildered and disappointed. On its website, the Fox Poker Club posted the following brief announcement: It is with regret that Genting UK Plc today announces that the Fox Poker Club will cease operation" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  
• "WPT Texas Hold'em Poker giving away WPT Boot Camp Seats" - [www.pokernewsteam.com]
  

World Poker Tour Day 1 - and my top selection of links

A lot of interesting stuff today, from people such as Phil Galfond and Jim Ryan (politician) and places like Iran.


OK, the links are:

• Galfond's New Training Site - "After leaving Blue Fire Poker under somewhat of a cloud, Phil Galfond has made a triumphant return to the world of poker coaching with his latest site: Run it Once" - [www.bluffeurope.com]
  
• "Irish-based Iranian scoops IPOPS Main Event" - [www.bluffeurope.com]
  
• "Multi Action Poker, an attempt to carry the increased action of online games into the live scene, makes its casino debut in the Aria poker room today" - [pokerfuse.com]
  
  
  
• "World Poker Tour Day 1" - [www.pokernewsteam.com]
  
• Jim Ryan (politician) to Retire, Bwin.party co-CEO - "Bwin.party has announced that co-Chief Executive Officer Jim Ryan will step down from his position and retire effective Jan 15, 2013. Ryan has shared CEO duties with Norbert Teufelberger since PartyGaming Plc merged with bwin Interactive Entertainment AG in March 2011 to become bwin.party Digital Entertainment" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]
  
• "National Heads-Up Poker Championship to Return on NBC" - [www.parttimepoker.com]
  
• Full Tilt Poker: Organize your own tournament - "Full Tilt Poker: Organize your own tournament With a recent update to its playing software, full tilt poker, the second largest poker room, incorporate some new features for its player First major update is, players of Full Tilt Poker can now organize their own private tournament via the request menu on their gaming software" - [www.pokernewsteam.com]
  

Full Tilt´s FTOPS XXI Day 5 Preview, Event 8, 9 Results - and top links

Here is today's listing of the most popular links from around the online world. We will be looking at Jim Ryan (politician) along with a number of other topics. So without further ado, why don't we get started.

Topic 1: Poker
The Links:
- Aria Debuts Multi Action Poker - For years, online poker players have joked about wanting the ability to multi-table at a live casino. Joke no more, my friends, that ability is now yours ... - from www.pokernewsdaily.com
- www.pokerplayernewspaper.com
- Caesars Pitches WSOP Branded Online Poker to Nevada Gaming Control Board from pokerfuse.com

Topic 2: Jim Ryan
The Links:

From: www.pokernewsreport.com

- "Bwin.party has announced that co-Chief Executive Officer Jim Ryan (politician) will step down from his position and retire effective Jan 15, 2013. Ryan has shared CEO duties with Norbert Teufelberger since PartyGaming Plc merged with bwin Interactive Entertainment AG in March 2011 to become bwin.party Digital Entertainment" said www.pokernewsreport.com.
- Ryan Leaves the Party from www.bluffeurope.com

From: www.bluffeurope.com

Topic 3: Full Tilt Poker
The Links:
- Full Tilt´s FTOPS XXI Day 5 Preview, Event 8, 9 Results - "Sandwiched between "Wonderful Wednesday" and "Fantastic Friday" is FTOPS XXI "Terrific Thursday" - which has two superb feature tournaments scheduled. As yesterdays action proved at Full Tilt Poker, having just two FTOPS feature tournaments scheduled in a day does not reduce the thrills and spills of the series or give players time off for a breather, and todays events will stretch the poker skills of each player who participates to the limit" - said www.pokernewsreport.com
- HNR 12/6: Durrrr vs. Isildur1; Zynga Real-Money Poker in Nevada? - www.parttimepoker.com
- Full Tilt Poker: Organize your own tournament - www.pokernewsteam.com

Topic 4:Prague
The Links:

- WPT Prague Day Two: Marco Lang Battles To The Front, 78 Players Remain - "For the European version of the WPT's "two-step," Day Two has come to a close in Prague with Marco Lang at the helm of the field ... The World Poker Tour has its engines in full throat, with two tournaments in action in the United States and the Czech Republic" - said www.pokernewsdaily.com
- WPT Prague and Five Diamond Latest - www.bluffeurope.com

From: www.pokernewsdaily.com

From: www.bluffeurope.com

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