Atlantic Club Casino & Hotel Upstages PokerStars Until PokerStars Comes Back with a Big Punch - plus my links selection

We're dealing with people (Jonathan Roy), places (Betfair) and everything else in the middle.


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

• Betfair Poker Ambassador Elisabeth Hille's Amazing WSOP Story - "Elisabeth Hille (Photo: WSOP/PokerNews) To cut a very long story, one that spanned a full week, Hille almost went all the way in the 2012 WSOP Main Event but fell short and finished in 11th place for a cool $590,442!" - [betting.betfair.com]
  
• "Just two other players - Jonathan Roy (218,400 chips) and Jake Toole (208,900) finished with more than 200,000" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  
  
  
• Atlantic Club Casino & Hotel Upstages PokerStars Until PokerStars Comes Back with a Big Punch - "The surprise move in the gambits of gaming companies seeking to position themselves for future fortunes in the online and commercial gaming market came last week from an unlikely source, the Atlantic Club Casino and Hotel (ACC) in Atlantic City New Jersey" - [www.pokerplayernewspaper.com]
  
• Lock Poker Ads Removed on 2+2 as Cashout Situation Goes from Bad to Worse - "On Friday, owners of popular poker forum Two Plus Two held a telephone conversation with "top officials" from long-term advertisers Lock Poker, which resulted in a promise that a new Lock representative would "give a more detailed explanation" of the serious cashout issues players face" - [pokerfuse.com]
  
• PokerStars Releases European Poker Tour Season 10 Schedule - "The schedule for the 10th season of the European Poker Tour was released by PokerStars today" - [www.parttimepoker.com]
  
• Pokerfuse PRO: Rational Siblings Strengthen Ties: FTP Runs Satellites for PokerStars' Tournaments - "Cross-network promotions between PokerStars and Full Tilt intensified over the weekend with the introduction of a selection of online satellites to PokerStars' live events" - [pokerfuse.com]
  

Massive ISPT Satellite today - and more links to check out

Right, let's get started. The links:

• Potential Oregon Legislation Would Shut Down Live Poker Rooms - "A recent bill in the Oregon legislature is an example of this type of attack" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  
• "If you fancy taking part in the massive ISPT event at Wembley next month then you can get a step closer later today courtesy of DuskTillDawnPoker.com which is hosting a massive online satellites" - [www.bluffeurope.com]
  
  
  
• LGA: Everleaf Complaints From "Affiliates Disguising Themselves as Players" - "The Lotteries and Gaming Authority of Malta issued a short press statement Friday that states many of the complaints against the Everleaf Gaming Network are from "non-genuine players."" - [pokerfuse.com]
  
• Bingo Overtakes Poker in Playtech's Q1 Figures - "Bingo now produces more revenues than poker for iPoker owner Playtech according to a Q1 trading statement" - [pokerfuse.com]
  
• Harrah's Cherokee WSOP Circuit: John Bowman Wins Main Event - "NC Native Collects Gold Ring and $250K in First Cash If ever there was a poker fairytale with storybook ending, it happened April 15 at the Harrah's Cherokee Casino and Resort, nestled in the majestic Smoky Mountains" - [www.pokerplayernewspaper.com]
  
• "What was expected to be a quick Day Five that would determine the final table turned out to be a long battle at the European Poker Tour stop in Berlin, Flag of Germany on Friday" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  
  
  

Wicked Chops Podcast: Fred Bevill on Saved by the Bell, Federated/Epic, and HPT - and more links to check out

I have got a load of Poker related links to run through and various topics covering Saved by the Bell, Christmas, Spain, Satellite, Barry Greenstein, Mike Caro and Jerry Buss.


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

• "In between talking about the Season 9 changes to HPT, Fred discusses his stint on Saved by the Bell (go to 1:22 in the above clip), the shitshow that was Federated Sports+Gaming, and more" - [wickedchopspoker.com]
  
  
  
• 5,000 in Prizes Plus 5,000 in Cash Awaits You During the Aspers Christmas Cracker - "During the holiday season Aspers Casino is Westfield Stratford City will be hosting a very special poker event - the Christmas Cracker in association with Paddy Power Poker and iFindPoker" - [www.pokershark.com]
  
• "Paf Spain to Close Poker Room, Future of Ongame.ES in Question" - [pokerfuse.com]
  
• "PokerStars Spain is launching its first series of online satellites to qualify for a regular live tournament in its new poker room in Casino Gran Madrid" - [pokerfuse.com]
  
  
  
• "Prominent Team PokerStars Pro Barry Greenstein warned fellow poker players Friday about a security flaw in the design of an IPhone and iPad app being used for live interactive gambling in a relative new poker variant, Open-Faced Chinese" - [pokerfuse.com]
  
  
  
• "Mike Caro is widely regarded as the world's foremost authority on poker strategy, psychology, and statistics" - [www.pokerplayernewspaper.com]
  
  
  
• "Today I'll take a look at a number of stories including an interesting blog post by Dusty Schmidt, the Party Poker Premier League roster, and the unfortunate passing of Jerry Buss" - [pokernewsboy.com]
  
  
  

Full Tilt Poker Announces FTOPS XXII Schedule - and more links to check out

I have got a lot of online poker related links to look over and a number of topics covering London, Christmas, Full Tilt Poker, Microgaming, Mike Caro, Saved by the Bell, Madrid and Poker tournament.


OK, the links are:

- "Sky Poker Tour set for London" - [www.bluffeurope.com]
- 5,000 in Prizes Plus 5,000 in Cash Awaits You During the Aspers Christmas Cracker - "During the holiday season Aspers Casino is Westfield Stratford City will be hosting a very special poker event - the Christmas Cracker in association with Paddy Power Poker and iFindPoker" - [www.pokershark.com]

- "The Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) is back for the second time at the resurrected Full Tilt Poker" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]


- Microgaming Restructures Bad Beat Jackpot, Moves to Opt-In System - "MPN, formerly Microgaming poker network, has announced a restructuring of its Bad Beat Jackpot (BBJ) from March 19" - [pokerfuse.com]

- "Mike Caro: Today's word is... WIN" - [www.pokerplayernewspaper.com]
- "Wicked Chops Podcast: Fred Bevill on Saved by the Bell, Federated/Epic, and HPT" - [wickedchopspoker.com]
- "PokerStars Spain is launching its first series of online satellites to qualify for a regular live tournament in its new poker room in Casino Gran Madrid" - [pokerfuse.com]


- 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" - [pokerfuse.com]

Schleswig-Holstein Repeals Gaming Law, Votes to Join State Treaty - and top links

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

- "A pitted legal battle over the introduction of sports betting in New Jersey was kicked up a notch this week with the United States Department of Justice's filing of papers to join an action designed to stop New Jersey's plans" - [pokerfuse.com]


- "In a scenario which could never have been forecast two years ago, Full Tilt Poker is to host satellites to the PokerStars sponsored EPT Main Event in London. Full Tilt Poker has announced that it will be hosting online satellites to the EPT London Main Event from this weekend (January 27th), with winners of the $640.00 buy-in tournaments receiving a prize package worth approximately $12,000" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]


- Schleswig-Holstein Repeals Gaming Law, Votes to Join State Treaty - "Land" - [pokerfuse.com]

- 2012 Shows Online Poker Decline in France and Italy - "The steep decline in online poker revenue in both Italy and France in 2012 seems to be linked to the lack of shared poker player pools" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]

- "Mark Hillary, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License The German Federal Court ruled to suspend its decision on the legality of its State Treaty on Gaming, Thursday, with questions submitted to the Court of Justice for the European Union (CJEU) regarding the consistency of its gambling framework" - [pokerfuse.com]

Betfair Poker's London Live a Week Away - and my top collection of links

Alright, the links are:

- "A package worth $3,500 including the 2,000 buy-in, $900 for travel accommodation plus Intertops goodies will be awarded in a $50+$5 satellite at 9pm UK time this Sunday" - [www.bluffeurope.com]


- "Rian (Ree) Saunders, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License In a response to comments by the Parliamentary Select Committee on the Department of Culture Media and Sport's (DCMS) legislative proposals, the UK Government has reiterated its commitment to introducing a place of consumption (POC) tax on online gaming" - [pokerfuse.com]


- "Betfair Poker heads to London for the next leg of its Live tournament series with the Aspers Casino, Stratford the venue for the $100,000 guaranteed event from 25-27 January 2013" - [www.bluffeurope.com]


- "French language regulator ARJEL has indicated that a change in its regulations is in order, admitting that pooling cash poker players with online poker sites outside of France is a must to ensure long term viability of the platform" - [pokerfuse.com]


- "Team PokerStars Online pro Andre "acoimbra" Coimbra is embarking on a unique challenge for 2013 that promises to benefit a worthwhile charity. Coimbra will attempt to start out with $100 and will compete only in online tournaments with the goal of building up a bankroll of $100,000 by year's end" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]

Euro Deepstack Qualifiers at Intertops Poker - and my top collection of links

This is today's listing of the hottest links from around the net. We'll be looking at Scott Seiver and a assortment of other topics. So without further delay, why don't we get started.

Topic 1: Scott Seiver
The Links:
- Scott Seiver Wins 2013 PCA High Roller Event - Scott Seiver made an improbable final table run in the 2013 European Poker Tour (EPT) PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) $100,000 Super High Roller Event Monday, advancing from a deep chip deficit to win the whole thing and over $2 million ... David Sands - 6,680,0002 - from www.pokernewsdaily.com
- pokerfuse.com

Topic 2: Poker
The Links:
- Euro Deepstack Qualifiers at Intertops Poker - "The full satellite schedule is as follows: Intertops $2+0.20 Direct Qualifier -- 1 GTD ticket per satelliteFriday, January 11th & 18th at 15:00 17:00 & 20:00 (EST)Saturday, January 12th & 19th at 16:00 18:00 & 21:00 (EST)Sunday, January 13th at 14:00 16:00 & 19:00 (EST) Intertops $6+0.60 Direct Qualifier -- 3 GTD tickets per satelliteFriday, January 11th & 18th at 16:00 (EST)Saturday, January 12th & 19th at 17:00 (EST)Sunday, January 13th at 15:00 (EST) Intertops $50+5 EDS Dublin $3500 FinalSunday 20th January at 16:00 (EST) The winner of this Final event will receive:- 2,000 buy-in ($2,600) for the High Roller Main Event in Dublin, February 2 & 3- $900 cash to help with travel and accommodation expensesOfficial Intertops Poker gear pack "Last month we sent one of our players to the EPT Prague Main Event where Swedish pro Ramzi Jelassi won over a million dollars" - said www.bluffeurope.com
- Lock Poker to Host ISPT Satellites from www.pokernewsreport.com

From: www.pokernewsreport.com

From: www.bluffeurope.com

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Don't forget to keep coming back for further great tales in a few days. We have all the latest events which simply can't be overlooked.

Cody Joins PokerStars - and top links

A lot of exciting stuff today, from people such as Scott Seiver and Jake Cody and places like Schleswig-Holstein and Betfair.


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

• "Mark Hillary, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License Schleswig-Holstein (SH) will join the German Interstate Gambling Treaty following an EU Commission opinion that it can legally do so" - [pokerfuse.com]
  
  
  
• Lock Poker Exclusive: ISPT satellites for US players - "The #1 online poker site in the United States, Lock Poker, has just announced that they will be hosting satellite tournaments for the upcoming International Stadiums Poker Tour (ISPT) tournament that is scheduled to take place in London, England this May" - [pokernewsboy.com]
  
• "David "Doc" Sands may have been the one in the wheelchair, but it was Scott Seiver who enjoyed the sickest run to take down the PCA Super High Roller The 10th anniversary PokerStars Caribbean Adventure got into top gear yesterday, with the conclusion of the $100,000 Super High Roller being played out at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]
  
  
  
• "Poker players at betting exchange Betfair will soon have two poker sites to choose from" - [www.bluffeurope.com]
  
  
  
• Cody Joins PokerStars - "He's been one of the UK's top players for a couple of years now and after cruising the poker circuit as a free agent for a couple of months now, it's just been revealed that Jake Cody is PokerStars latest pro" - [www.bluffeurope.com]
  

Legal Matters Cause Postponement of Poker Tournament - and more links for you

I have got a lot of Poker related links to run through and various topics covering Poker tournament, Poker and Paddy Power.


OK, the links are:

- Legal Matters Cause Postponement of Poker Tournament - "Legal Matters Cause Postponement of Poker Tournament A poker tournament in the state of Ohio was postponed because the police said that it 'did not meet the legal standards for a charitable gambling event'" - [www.pokernewsteam.com]

- Lock Poker announces the Big Chase promotion - "As the holiday season approaches Lock Poker, the flagship site on the Revolution Gaming Network has just unveiled their latest promotion, and it's enough to leave Santa Claus green with envy" - [pokernewsboy.com]

- Extra Irish Open seats on offer at Paddy Power - "Players that all satellite qualifiers will be eligible to take part in Paddy Power's Sole Survivor contest, which will see the longest-lasting online qualifier on the day walk away with a cash prize of 50,000 in addition to main seats into the World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 and Irish Open 2014."The response to our first satellite for the Irish Open 2013 was overwhelming and really showed the appetite players have to take part," read a statement from paddypowerpoker.com" - [www.bluffeurope.com]