Greg Answers (Almost) Anything - and my top selection of links

We're talking about people (Rafael Nadal and Greg Raymer), places (Spain and Venice) and the rest in between.


So let's not wait any more, here are all the links:

• Bodog Launching Satellites for Anonymous Poker Series - "The Bodog Poker Network announced this week that it is launching qualifiers for its Anonymous (film) Poker Series (APS) Live Invitational Finale, which will be held in Manila, Philippines in January 2014" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  
• "Strong Quarterly Growth for Online Poker in Spain, But Player Participation Flattens" - [pokerfuse.com]
  
• Nadal's New TV Ad - "After a spell out with injury Rafael Nadal is on the comeback trail but he's still found time to star in a new PokerStars promo" - [www.bluffeurope.com]
  
• "In 2006, Washington State ruffled feathers in the poker world by criminalizing online poker, making those who play the game on the internet Class C felons, the same as third degree child rapists" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  
  
  
• "The World Poker Tour has taken to Europe for the next couple of weeks with its first stop in Venice, Italy, taking center stage this week" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  
  
  
• "Greg Raymer might have hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons in the last couple of weeks but in a bid to restore his credibility he recently hosted an Ask Me Anything session" - [www.bluffeurope.com]
  
  
  

Six New Candidates on Ballot for Poker Hall of Fame - and my top collection of links

Here is today's listing of the most popular links from around the online world. We will be checking out David Benyamine and Rafael Nadal along with a variety of other topics. So without further ado, let's get started.

Topic 1: David Benyamine
The Links:
- David Benyamine signs on with ISPT - David Benyamine is the latest big name pro to become an ambassador for the International Stadiums Poker Tour (ISPT) ... - from www.bluffeurope.com

Topic 2: Poker Hall of Fame
The Links:

- "The Poker Hall of Fame is expected to induct the class of 2012 as part of the WSOP Main Event final table festivities, according to Seth Palansky, vice president of WSOP communications" said pokerfuse.com.
- Raymond and Liu inducted into the Women in Poker HOF from pokernewsboy.com

Topic 3: Rafael Nadal
The Links:
- PokerStars' Rafael Nadal Campaign Goes Live - "PokerStars is officially launching its first advertising campaign with tennis star Rafael Nadal, who signed on with the online poker site earlier this year" - said www.parttimepoker.com

The Links:

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 the next time around! So check back soon, if you do not want to lose out on the latest captivating headlines around the world.

A Scoop on the Berlin Poker Robbery - and my top selection of links

Plenty of exciting stuff today, from people like Rafael Nadal and places like Melbourne, Paris and Berlin.


So, the links are:

- Online Gambling Not Mentioned In Democratic Party (United States) Platform - "One week following the Republican Party's platform that called for online gambling prohibition, the Democratic Party's platform was silent on the issue. The Democratic National Convention began Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina and party members showed their support of "Moving America Forward," the party's 70-page platform that is "a declaration of [Democrats] plan to move America forward over the next four years and beyond."" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]

- "The Partouche Poker Tour will honor its guarantee after all, and tennis star Rafael Nadal films a PokerStars commercial" - [www.parttimepoker.com]


- British Pro Sam Razavi Wins APPT Melbourne Main Event - "British pro Sam simply loves playing in PokerStars sponsored events" - [www.pokerchanneleurope.com]

- "Here is a look at the final table payouts from the tournament: WPT Grand Prix de Paris underway The World Poker Tour WPT Grand Prix de Paris is getting started today at the famed Aviation Club in Paris, France, and the tournament organizers are hoping for a strong turnout, as many pros are already in Paris for the recently concluded Partouche Poker Tour Main Event, and will then be awaiting the WSOP Europe tournament series" - [pokernewsboy.com]


- A Scoop on the Berlin Poker Robbery - "A Scoop on the Berlin Poker Robbery Ever since the incident happened last Saturday, news about the robbery at the Grand Hyatt Hotel has been going viral all over the internet" - [www.pokernewsteam.com]

- Enjoubault Leads After Day 1a of Grand Prix de Paris - "A stacked field of 96 players was whittled down to 51 after the opening flight of the 7,500 WPT Grand Prix de Paris yesterday" - [www.bluffeurope.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]

Romanello eyes Triple Crown in $3k Shootout - and more links for you

Plenty of exciting stuff today, from people such as Rafael Nadal and Roberto Romanello and places like Delaware, 11615 Naoya and Japan.


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

• Delaware Senate to Vote on Online Gambling Bill - "The Delaware Executive Senate Committee approved a bill that would authorize the state lottery to offer online gaming within the state" - [pokerfuse.com]
  
• "Romanello already has a World Poker Tour and a European Poker Tour title under his belt, making him a WSOP win away from joining the very exclusive club that is Poker's Triple Crown winners" - [pokernewsboy.com]
  
  
  
• 2012 WSOP, Final Day Action: 11615 Naoya Kihara Wins First Japanese Bracelet, Chris Tryba Stuns Erik Cajelais In Mixed Hold'em - "Leading the way was Naoya Kihara, who held a dominant 600K chip lead over second place Tommy Le, but also in the mix were Joseph Cheong, Kevin MacPhee, Jason DeWitt, Dimitar Danchev, Davidi Kitai and last year's runner-up in the tournament, Hans Winzeler" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  
• "With the online poker market in Spain now opened-up, and PokerStars with an online poker license in hand, the site has decided to ramp-up their marketing in the country by signing tennis superstar Rafael Nadal to represent the PokerStars brand" - [pokernewsboy.com]
  
  
  
• Roberto Romanello Could Win Live Poker's Triple Crown Tonight - "Roberto Romanello: Chasing the Triple Crown The Triple Crown is an unofficial title given to poker players who manage to win a European Poker Tour main event, a World Poker Tour title and a WSOP bracelet" - [betting.betfair.com]