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.

Patrik Antonius and Liz Lieu join ISPT roster - and my top collection of links

A lot of interesting stuff today, from people such as Liz Lieu and Harry Reid and places like Malta.


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

- Virginia Poker Case Heads To State Supreme Court - "A Virginia man is moving forward with arguments against the gaming laws on the books to the state's Supreme Court, where what might be a final verdict will be rendered. According to Virginian-Pilot reporter Dave Forster, Charles Daniels, a former poker hall operator in Portsmouth, received word yesterday that his appeal against the current laws on the books of the Commonwealth would be heard in front of the Virginia Supreme Court during its upcoming session" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]

- "WSOP heroine Elizabeth Hille in action at the GSOP Malta The final day of the main event saw the final table last for eight long hours but eventually was won by Nikos Grammis after a prolonged heads up battle with Michal Polchlopek" - [betting.betfair.com]


- Patrik Antonius and Liz Lieu join ISPT roster - "Now the ISP has announced two more ambassadors have been added to their roster, Liz Lieu and Patrik Antonius" - [pokernewsboy.com]

- HNR 9/11: DOJ Still After Full Tilt Poker, Lederer; Poker Comedy on TV? - "The DOJ is still going after Howard Lederer and his Full Tilt Poker friends" - [www.parttimepoker.com]

- "Summary of Reid/Kyl Online Poker Bill Surfaces" - [www.parttimepoker.com]

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]

PokerStars Rescues Full Tilt's Overseas Poker Victims Is DOJ On Track To Do Likewise In America? - and top links

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

- "PokerStars Mobile Released in Canada" - [pokerfuse.com]
- European Poker Tour IX Starts Today in Barcelona - "The PokerStars sponsored EPT starts its ninth season at the Arts Hotel in Barcelona while the first online qualifiers are launched for the Caribbean Adventure Eight years ago next month, Swedens Alexander Stevic won the first ever PokerStars European Poker Tour The Main Event in Barcelona and collected the princely sum of 80,000 for his victory" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]

- "The United States Department of Justice is looking for a third party to process claims by Americans for Full Tilt Poker funds" - [www.parttimepoker.com]


- "With a half-month left in California's legislative session, the proposed online poker bill may land in the muck due to lack of agreement among gaming interests. A major culprit in the bill's probable failure in advancing are the Indian tribes who still can't seem to agree on whether online poker will benefit or harm the existing revenue stream of their land-based casinos" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]


- PokerStars Rescues Full Tilt's Overseas Poker Victims Is DOJ On Track To Do Likewise In America? - "Initially, the media flares of July 31, 2012 put out by PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker (FTP), and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), announcing a deal amongst them that would allow PokerStars to acquire the assets of FTP, ignited only a modest amount of fanfare; the poker community had already learned that the parties were poised to close the deal" - [www.pokerplayernewspaper.com]

- New Pokerstars.com Reload Bonus Code - "New Pokerstars.com Reload Bonus Code It's back!" - [www.pokernewsteam.com]

- HNR 8/14: DOJ and Full Tilt Poker; Zynga Not Buying Ongame - "The DOJ wants help with Full Tilt Poker funds, and Zynga isn't buying Ongame Network" - [www.parttimepoker.com]

Planning my EPT Barcelona trip - plus my links selection

Plenty of exciting stuff today, from people such as Daniel Negreanu and places like Colombia and Barcelona.


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

• "Hidden Headlines: Poker is Dead, Negreanu rant and more" - [pokernewsboy.com]
  
• Station Casinos Adds Mobile Sports Betting - "Screenshot of the new Sports Connection The long awaited mobile app for Android phones has been launched by Station Casinos" - [www.pokeraddict.net]
  
• "Full Tilt Poker Academy Review At the Full Tilt Poker Academy, Full Tilt Pro's share their wisdom and views on the game in order to help you improve your game" - [www.pokernewsteam.com]
  
  
  
• "If you've been following the @PokerStars or @PokerStarsBlog Twitter accounts of late you may have seen the #PS100K hashtag" - [www.pokerstarsblog.com]
  
  
  
• "WPT Parx Open Poker Classic Day 2: Money Bubble Bursts, Brent Roberts Takes Lead" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  
• "Down in Medellin, Columbia the PokerStars Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) was hosting the Colombian National Poker Championship and the event attracted a fairly international field, including some big names poker players" - [pokernewsboy.com]
  
  
  
• "The ninth season of the European Poker Tour is kicking off in Barcelona, and I'm really excited about it because is probably within the top five of my favorite cities in the world" - [www.pokerstarsblog.com]
  
  
  

Help Rafa winners sets sights for Spain - and more links for you

I have got a lot of online poker related links to run through and a variety of topics covering California, Europe, Poker, Medellin, Full Tilt Poker and Spain.


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

• "anemoneprojectors (Peter O), Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic In what may prove to be a last ditch effort, the California Online Poker Association (COPA) has publicly pledged its support for California's online poker bill (SB 1463) if certain changes are made" - [pokerfuse.com]
  
  
  
• PokerStars forms European Players Council - "If there is one axiom that has always held true about PokerStars, it is that the players come first. Today, the company highlighted that fact again with the formation of the European Players Council (EPC)" - [www.pokerstarsblog.com]
  
• 2012 Q2 Results: How the Major United Kingdom Gaming Companies Performed in Online Poker - "It's been a tumultuous first half year for online poker" - [pokerfuse.com]
  
• LAPT5 Colombia: Medellin's white rabbits - "We still haven't seen last season's Medellin champion, Julian Menendez" - [www.pokerstarsblog.com]
  
• "PokerStars has officially completed the deal to purchase Full Tilt Poker, with FTP expected to open in October or November" - [www.parttimepoker.com]
  
  
  
• "Now, after winning the "Help Rafa" campaign, Martynenko is less than two weeks from traveling to Barcelona, Spain to compete on one of the world's biggest poker stages" - [www.pokerstarsblog.com]
  
  
  

Season XI of the WPT kicks off in Cyprus - plus my links selection

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

• Season XI of the WPT kicks off in Cyprus - "329 players made their way to the island nation of Cyprus this past weekend to take part in the opening event of the World Poker Tour's 11th Season" - [pokernewsboy.com]
  
• "Don't start running around the neighborhood yelling about how your "One time" has finally come in. Ok, fine, get a little excited. For the first time, Facebook is offering a game in which players can wager real money, not simply things like in-game currency or Facebook credits" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  
  
  
• "The PokerStars.net Australia New Zealand Poker Tour returns to Melbourne for the fourth time next month, giving players from all over the world a reason to visit one of poker's most popular destinations" - [www.pokerstarsblog.com]
  
  
  
• "It started with some brief and surprising e-mails to customers, but on Monday, Bodog Poker officially announced that it was withdrawing its services from 20 countries as of August 30th" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  
  
  
• Pokerstars.com 25 Billion Hand Bash - "Pokerstars.com 25 Billion Hand Bash PokerStars is having a 25 Billion Bash, and everyone is invited to join the celebration!" - [www.pokernewsteam.com]
  
• 3 questions concerning the relaunch of Full Tilt Poker - "I'm probably getting a little bit ahead of myself here, but with PokerStars looking to have Full Tilt Poker back online within 90 days there are a few questions that players are going to want to have answered concerning the relaunch" - [pokernewsboy.com]
  
• "London Poker Festival set for September" - [www.bluffeurope.com]