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]

News, Interviews, Strategy and Gossip: This Week in Poker Podcasts - and more links to check out

Right, let's get started. All the links:

- Johnny Chan (poker player) Out to Win the Gold - "Johnny Chan Out to Win the Gold The poker community is watching with bated breath as Johnny Chan gets closer and closer to winning the gold at the WSOP Main Event" - [www.pokernewsteam.com]

- "Full Tilt Poker has released a series of new television commercials as it gears up for its Nov. 6 relaunch" - [www.parttimepoker.com]


- News, Interviews, Strategy and Gossip: This Week in Poker Podcasts - "So I fired up the Pokerfuse Podcast Directory this morning looking for some good ear candy for the weekend life grind and I realized there is so much good content to listen to that I may not be able get to it all" - [pokerfuse.com]

- "The Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2012-commonly known as the Reid/Kyl bill because it was co-sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid D-NV and Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl R-AZ-seeks to prohibit most forms of internet gambling but would provide an exception for online poker" - [pokerfuse.com]


- Brian "Sailor" Roberts - "When Sailor Roberts came to play a few days, sometime in the early 1990s, it was anticlimactic" - [www.bluffeurope.com]

PokerStars Unveils All-Star Showdown with Galfond, Haxton, More - and more links for you

I have got a lot of online poker related links to look over and various topics covering PokerTracker, Johnny Chan (poker player), Full Tilt Poker, Kara Scott, Hollywood, Europe, Deal (TV pilot) and Phil Galfond.


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

- "Half price PokerTracker for Hold'em Manager users" - [www.bluffeurope.com]
- "A Johnny Chan (poker player) Poker Reality Show May Be Coming and it Looks Great" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
- Full Tilt Poker reveals Deal (TV pilot) Me In relaunch promotions - "As the relaunch date for Full Tilt Poker draws nearer the site is releasing more and more details on what players can expect when the site makes its return for the first time in well over a year" - [pokernewsboy.com]

- "The poker world's most versatile beauty, Kara Scott, has been busy blogging over the last few days and has revealed that she is moving back to Europe" - [www.bluffeurope.com]


- "Hollywood Poker Re-Launches as Free-to-Play Facebook App" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
- "Full Till Poker want to "Deal Me In"" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]
- PokerStars Unveils All-Star Showdown with Galfond, Haxton, More - "PokerStars announced it will be holding an "All-Star Showdown," in which Phil Galfond, Isaac Haxton and six other pros play in a $100,000 buy-in event" - [www.parttimepoker.com]