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.

Hellmuth Stands Over All at the WSOP - and my top selection of links

We're speaking about people (Phil Hellmuth, Ylon Schwartz, Scotty Nguyen and Phil Ivey), places (Canada) and the rest in the middle.


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

• "Hellmuth Stands Over All at the WSOP" - [betting.betfair.com]
  
• "Ylon Schwartz Leads Final 18 in WSOP Event #27" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]
  
• "Joe Cassidy carried a huge chip lead to Thursday's extra day of play, and took less than three hours to finish off Scotty Nguyen and claim the bracelet" - [betting.betfair.com]
  
  
  
• Phil Ivey Misses Out On Ninth WSOP Bracelet; Tournament Paused Heads-Up - "Nguyen wanted to finish the tournament tomorrow (tonight in the United Kingdom time zone) whilst Cassidy was more than happy to continue playing to a conclusion It was a case of close but no cigar once again for Phil Ivey as he crashed out in third place in Event #24, the $5,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split 8-or-better tournament at the 2012 World Series of Poker. Ivey, who is thought to have a substantial proposition bet based on him winning a bracelet at this year's series, looked set to cash in on that bet as he was flying high at the top of the chip counts with just three players remaining but it all started to go wrong when he was quartered by Scotty Nguyen" - [betting.betfair.com]
  
• "Once the board came with no Ace or other strange occurrences, Simon Charette had seized the second bracelet for Canada in winning Event #23" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  
  
  

Tony Chang wins record Event 1 at Macau Poker Cup - and more links for you

Lots of exciting stuff today, from people such as Phil Ivey and Phil Hellmuth and places like Macau and Bulgaria.


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

• Paddy Power Announces Full Irish Winter Festival of Poker 2012 Schedule - "I think this event will go down a treat, especially with our regulars who love to get involved in the craic at our live poker festivals" said Paddy Power, Communications Manager for paddypowerpoker.com" - [www.pokerchanneleurope.com]
  
• Frankenberger Takes Event #17, 2nd Career Bracelet; Ivey Runner-Up - "While Phil Hellmuth was winning his 12th bracelet in Event #17, Andy Frankenberger prevented Phil Ivey from winning his ninth in Event #18 (Photo: WSOP) The win gave the 39-year-old Andy Frankenberger his second WSOP bracelet, the first coming last year in a $1,500 no-limit hold'em event" - [betting.betfair.com]
  
• "Tony Chang wins record Event 1 at Macau Poker Cup" - [www.pokerstarsblog.com]
  
• "'In the very first hand of the final table johnohammer took out Dashukkkkkk JJ v A9 which meant that was the second time Dashukkkkkk had come agonisingly close to winning a package in these trials.'" - [betting.betfair.com]
  
  
  
• "2012 WSOP: Phil Hellmuth Wins Record 12th Gold Bracelet" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  
• King Zog: Petar Zografov wins Eureka Bulgaria and 48,745 - "Bulgarian Petar Zografov overcame a six to one heads-up deficit to claim the Eureka Bulgaria title, trophy and 48,745" - [www.pokerstarsblog.com]