Matt Giannetti Wins 2013 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Main Event - plus my links selection

This is today's list of the most popular links from around the net. We'll be looking at Daniel Negreanu and a number of other topics. So without further ado, let's get going.

Topic 1: Delaware
The Links:
- Delaware considers inter-state online poker - According to a report in USA Today, Delaware is considering some very radical steps as they gear-up for a possible real-money launch in the state as early as this fall ... - from pokernewsboy.com
- pokerfuse.com

Topic 2: Poker tournament
The Links:
- 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 ... " - said pokerfuse.com

Topic 3: Poker
The Links:

- Global Poker Index Suspends Two Players From Rankings For Alleged Cheating Incident - "The fallout from a video of the alleged collusion at a major poker tournament continues to be felt as the two players featured in the video have been stripped of their rankings and suspended by the Global Poker Index" - said www.pokernewsdaily.com
- Poker East and a Little West of the Mississippi - www.pokerplayernewspaper.com
- PokerStars' Offline Vision: Pictures from Inside PokerStars LIVE in Madrid - pokerfuse.com

Topic 4:World Poker Tour
The Links:
- Matt Giannetti Wins 2013 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Main Event - "Matt Giannetti became the 19th player to win multiple World Poker Tour (WPT) titles Tuesday, taking the crown at the 2013 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Main Event ... Giannetti, who was also a member of the 2012 World Series of Poker (WSOP) November Nine, placing fourth in the Main Event, previously won WPT Malta in 2011" - said www.pokernewsdaily.com
- World Poker Tour Announces 2013 Schedule for Season XI - www.pokercast.tv
- World Poker Tour Announces 2012 Season XI Schedule - www.ggpokernews.com

From: www.pokernewsdaily.com

From: www.ggpokernews.com

From: www.pokercast.tv

Very well that's my round-up for the week. I really hope you're eager for more because there's much more where that came from next time 'round! So check in soon, if you don't want to lose out on the latest captivating headlines around the globe.

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]
  
  
  

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

Make sure you come back for more great tales soon. We have all the latest happenings that simply can't be overlooked.

Travis Makar Shares Shocking Revelations about UB Scandal - and my top selection of links

So without further ado, here are the links:

- PokerStars' MicroMillions III Sets Records - "The recently concluded MicroMillions III series on PokerStars that featured low buy-ins more suited for recreational players set new online poker records. A total of 1,308,994 entries were recorded during the 11-day duration of the event that consisted of 100 tournaments with buy-ins as low as 11 cents" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]

- Poker Meets Jersey Shore - "Poker documentaries can be both a blessing and a curse for the industry" - [www.bluffeurope.com]

- Full Tilt Poker Will Not Bring Back Former Red Pros - "In what should not come as a surprise to anyone, Full Tilt Poker has informed former FTP "Red Pros" that they will not be retained as sponsored players now that Full Tilt has been re-launched. PokerNews' French outlet originally got a hold of the e-mail to the "Red Pros," which explains why the decision was made and what options those pros have going forward" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]

- "The report said that Senators Harry Reid and Dean Heller, both of Nevada, are pessimistic of the legislation being passed this year" - [www.parttimepoker.com]


- Atomic Kitten's online poker losses - "The one time Atomic Kitten told the Daily Star that she "was really good" at the game but gave up after a big losing session" - [www.bluffeurope.com]

- "Travis (band) Makar Shares Shocking Revelations about UB Scandal" - [www.pokernewsteam.com]
- "Mohegan Sun, Amaya-owned Ongame Reach Software Deal" - [pokerfuse.com]

ANZPT Auckland Breaks Live Poker Record - and more links for you

We're discussing people (Prahlad Friedman), places (Auckland and Nevada) and everything else in between.


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

• "The PokerStars ANZPT Auckland currently being played at the SkyCity Casino has smashed the record for the highest attendance at a live poker game in New Zealand A total of 207 players paid the NZ$2,200 buy-in or qualified for the tournament via satellites hosted on PokerStars - smashing the previous record of 149 players who competed at the Queenstown Snowfest in July" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]
  
  
  
• "There may only be 33 days until Christmas but poker players bag themselves a premature pressie courtesy of Paddy Power Poker which is giving away a host of great goodies in its Christmas Comes Early offer" - [www.bluffeurope.com]
  
  
  
• UB.com Recruits Prahlad Friedman - "UB.com Recruits Prahlad Friedman With Annie Duke and Phil Hellmuth departing from UB.com, it was obvious that the site needed to recruit talented pros, and quick" - [www.pokernewsteam.com]
  
• Hard Rock, Treasure Island Apply for Online Licenses in Nevada - "If the application and licensing process is any indication, online poker may soon be as prevalent as live poker in Nevada, with two more Las Vegas casinos applying for licenses to operate online games in the Silver State" - [pokerfuse.com]
  

Nevada To Scrutinize Suitability Of Three More Internet Poker License Applicants - and my top selection of links

Welcome to today's listing of the latest links from around the web. We'll be looking at Phil Hellmuth, Jean-Robert Bellande, Greg Raymer and Dennis Phillips (poker player) along with a number of other topics. So without further ado, let's get started.

Topic 1: Full Tilt Poker
The Links:
- Howard Lederer the Redux: 2+2 Pokercast Interview - After PokerNews exclusive interview with Howard Lederer, dubbed "The Lederer Files" and spanning some seven hours of video footage, the former Full Tilt Poker Board of Directors member sat down for another lengthy interview, this time in the audio medium, appearing on the 2+2 PokerCast hosted by Adam Schwartz and Mike Johnson ... - from pokernewsboy.com
- www.pokernewsdaily.com
- HNR 10/2: Hansen Signs with Full Tilt Poker; WSOP Europe Main Event from www.parttimepoker.com

From: pokernewsboy.com

From: www.bluffeurope.com

Topic 2: Phil Hellmuth
The Links:
- 2012 WSOP-E Day 2: Sergii Baranov Takes Commanding Lead, Phil Hellmuth Lurks - "Phil Hellmuth starts Day 3 in 4th place with 364,900 chips, part of a pack of players in the 300,000 chip range ... Also surviving Day 2 were JC Alvarado, David Benyamine, defending WSOP-E Main Event champ Elio Fox, Jason Mercier, Liv Boeree, Sam Trickett, Eugene Katchalov, Scott Seiver, Andy Frankenberger, Jonathan Little, Bruno Fitoussi, Jean-Robert Bellande, and 2005 WSOP Main Event runner-up Steve Dannenmann" - said www.pokernewsdaily.com
- WSOPE Day 11 round up - Hellmuth, Negreanu, ElkY among Main Event chip leaders from www.bluffeurope.com

From: www.pokernewsreport.com

Topic 3: Nevada Gaming Control Board
The Links:
- Nevada To Scrutinize Suitability Of Three More Internet Poker License Applicants - "The Nevada Gaming Control Board has scheduled the hearings of a trio of online poker license applicants this week, with recommendations expected for all three. Boyd Gaming, Golden Nugget and Fertitta Interactive will go before the board to determine the suitability of each to become players in the Silver State's intrastate online poker regime" - said www.pokernewsreport.com
- Nevada to Determine Suitability of Boyd Gaming, Golden Nugget and Fertitta Interactive - pokerfuse.com

Topic 4:Greg Raymer
The Links:

- Greg Raymer Defeats Two Women, Wins Second HPT Title of 2012 - "Greg Raymer defeated a final table that contained not one but two women (somewhere Ty Stewart is balling) to capture his second Heartland Poker Tour title of 2012 ... St. Louis resident, salt-of-the-earth, regular working stiff and all-around good guy Dennis Phillips (poker player) just missed the TV final table, finishing 7th" - said wickedchopspoker.com
- Double delight for Greg Raymer - www.bluffeurope.com

From: wickedchopspoker.com

From: www.bluffeurope.com

Well that's my round-up for the week. I hope you're eager for more because there's a lot more where that came from next time around! So check back soon, if you do not want to lose out on the latest fascinating headlines around the globe.

Bally Technology, IGT Granted First Nevada Online Gaming Licenses - and more links for you

Okay, the links are:

- "The rival firms, Bally Technologies and International Game Technology (IGT), were both unanimously approved for online gaming licenses" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]


- "5050Poker contract terminated by Microgaming" - [www.bluffeurope.com]
- Online Poker Bill In California Still Alive - "Despite California's online poker bill being pulled from the agenda before being voted on by a Senate committee roughly two weeks ago, the measure is currently being amended by its sponsors in preparation of a possible hearing on the issue prior to a legislative summer recess set for July 6. The bill's sponsors, Senators Roderick Wright and Darrell Steinberg, are meeting with the state's gambling interest groups this week to hear their concerns and work on amending SB1463 in an effort to appease all the parties involved. A difficult task to accomplish considering that tribal casinos, cardrooms and horse racing interests all want a piece of the revenue that online poker legislation would bring to the Golden State" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]

- "Battle of the Planets: It's summertime, everyone in the pool! Nine-way chops ends the June freeroll" - [www.pokerstarsblog.com]
- "Fiscal Uncertainty" Causing High Volume Players to Spanish Online Poker Rooms - "Andrs Nieto Porras, Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic Professionals and "high value" customers are still steering clear of Spanish online poker rooms, according to Sacha Michaud, president of Spanish gaming association Jdigital" - [pokerfuse.com]

- "Ongame skin Hollywood Poker abruptly closed today, updating its website to state only that it had stopped offering online poker and players would be migrated to fellow Ongame poker room RedKings" - [pokerfuse.com]

Nevada awards first online gambling licences - and my top collection of links

We're dealing with people (Roberto Romanello and Phil Ivey), places (Nevada) and the rest in between.


Alright, the links are:

- "Most poker players never manage to win a major live tournament but Roberto Romanello is not most poker players" - [www.pokerchanneleurope.com]


- Nevada awards first online gambling licences - "The Nevada Gaming Commission issued its first trio of online wagering licences yesterday to International Game Technology (IGT), Bally Technologies Incorporated and William Hill" - [www.bluffeurope.com]

- "Betfair WSOP Qualifier - Asger Juul aka undef5856." - [betting.betfair.com]
- "Without a Win, Phil Ivey Leads WSOP Player of Year Race" - [betting.betfair.com]
- "Avalinx previously released knockoff versions of games similar to Shuffle Master's licensed works, called "Let 'Em Ride Pro" and "3 Card Pro," intended for use on Apple's iPhone, iTouch and iPad devices, it is alleged. According to the action, Avalinx "misappropriated plaintiff's intellectual property for its own financial gain by misleading consumers into falsely believing that its mobile applications were sold by or licensed from plaintiff."" - [pokerfuse.com]


- "Ivey's WSOP Run Creates #realiveytweets Trend on Twitter" - [www.parttimepoker.com]
- "5050 Poker to Liquidate, Payouts Delayed "Due to Accounts Imbalance"" - [pokerfuse.com]
- "One of the top professional men's tennis players in the world, Rafael Nadal, has joined Team PokerStars, the online poker site has announced. The 26-year-old Spanish star has won 11 Grand Slam major tournaments and an Olympic gold medal in his career" - [www.parttimepoker.com]