Colombia Cracks Down on Online Gaming Ahead of Regulation - and my top selection of links

A lot of exciting stuff today, from people such as Joe Hachem, Sam Trickett and Jerry Yang (entrepreneur) and places like Colombia and London.


So without further ado, here are the links:

- New Poker Series To Introduce Live Betting - "A new poker series set to begin next month could be the next evolution of televised poker, offering not only the players but also the viewers of the events innovative ways to be involved with the proceedings" - [www.pokercast.tv]

- "Ivey, Trickett, Hachem Captain Caesars Cup Teams at WSOP APAC" - [www.parttimepoker.com]
- "In advance of the formulation of new laws that will permit online gaming, the Colombian gaming regulator Coljuegos has issued a strong warning to unlicensed operators offering online gambling in the South American country" - [pokerfuse.com]


- "Today I'll take a look at a number of stories including a new Ivey Poker pro, Jerry Yang (entrepreneur) Group A results from the Party Poker Premier League, and some March Madness talk" - [pokernewsboy.com]


- "Ruben Visser (left) and Talal Shakerchi (right) were the big winners at EPT London this week (Photos: PokerNews / Neil Stoddart) Both Ruben Visser and Talal Shakerchi enjoyed career-best cashes with their wins at EPT London" - [betting.betfair.com]

Chick Wins Poker Tournament - and more links for you

Alright, the links are:

- "while the advent of social media and new technologies have revolutionized the way that consumers behave and entertain themselves, the online poker product has not really changed for a decade" If there is one thing clear from last week's 2012 financial report and subsequent interviews with bwin.party executives, the policy changes on PartyPoker in the last year-from cutting ties with PokerStrategy, to segregating players based on ability, to ending its top-tier VIP program-are all part of a long-term, network-wide strategy" - [pokerfuse.com]


- Chick Wins Poker Tournament - "Teresa Hemingway, a woman, won a poker tournament" - [wickedchopspoker.com]

- Jerry Yang (poker player) Discusses Tax Problems with Fifth Street Radio - "Just last week, we reported that 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Jerry Yang had a number of personal items seized by the United States Internal Revenue Service and will have them auctioned off on April 4th in order to help pay delinquent taxes" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]

- "Almost Heaven, Blue Ridge Mountains Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia" - [www.pokerplayernewspaper.com]
- Moorman and Middleton among early FTOPS XXII winners - "The winner of the star-studded final table was Tom Middleton, who I chose as one of my 10 poker players to watch in 2013 (self-pat on the back)" - [pokernewsboy.com]

- "ARJEL: 90% of French language FTP Money Reclaimed" - [pokerfuse.com]