Thursday, March 21, 2013

Chick Wins Poker Tournament - and more links for you



Alright, the links are:

- "while the advent of social media and new technologies have revolutionized the way that consumers behave and entertain themselves, the online poker product has not really changed for a decade" If there is one thing clear from last week's 2012 financial report and subsequent interviews with bwin.party executives, the policy changes on PartyPoker in the last year-from cutting ties with PokerStrategy, to segregating players based on ability, to ending its top-tier VIP program-are all part of a long-term, network-wide strategy" - [pokerfuse.com]


- Chick Wins Poker Tournament - "Teresa Hemingway, a woman, won a poker tournament" - [wickedchopspoker.com]
- Jerry Yang (poker player) Discusses Tax Problems with Fifth Street Radio - "Just last week, we reported that 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Jerry Yang had a number of personal items seized by the United States Internal Revenue Service and will have them auctioned off on April 4th in order to help pay delinquent taxes" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
- "Almost Heaven, Blue Ridge Mountains Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia" - [www.pokerplayernewspaper.com]
- Moorman and Middleton among early FTOPS XXII winners - "The winner of the star-studded final table was Tom Middleton, who I chose as one of my 10 poker players to watch in 2013 (self-pat on the back)" - [pokernewsboy.com]
- "ARJEL: 90% of French language FTP Money Reclaimed" - [pokerfuse.com]

Moorman and Middleton among early FTOPS XXII winners - and top links

Welcome to today's set of the hottest links from around the net. We'll be looking at Chris Moorman and a variety of other topics. So without further ado, let's get started.

Topic 1: Chris Moorman
The Links:
- Moorman and Middleton among early FTOPS XXII winners - The Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) XXII has begun and through the first five tournaments of the popular series some well-known poker pros have already left their mark, including Tom "HittheHole" Middleton, who won the opening event, and Lock Poker pro Chris Moorman who added an FTOPS title to his long list of online poker accomplishments ... - from pokernewsboy.com
- www.bluffeurope.com





Topic 2: Poker
The Links:

- "while the advent of social media and new technologies have revolutionized the way that consumers behave and entertain themselves, the online poker product has not really changed for a decade" If there is one thing clear from last week's 2012 financial report and subsequent interviews with bwin.party executives, the policy changes on PartyPoker in the last year-from cutting ties with PokerStrategy, to segregating players based on ability, to ending its top-tier VIP program-are all part of a long-term, network-wide strategy" said pokerfuse.com.
- Nevada Solicits Suggestions for Interstate Poker Compacts from www.pokernewsdaily.com
- U.S. Poker Sites Giving Away Free WSOP Seats from wickedchopspoker.com





The Links:

The Links:

And that is it! I really hope you've enjoyed the highs and lows of breaking stories trending recently. I'm sure you'd agree that the internet is truly an amazing place. And if you're hungry for more great links, do check in with us soon.

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Ruben Visser Takes Down EPT London Championship - and my top collection of links

Lots of interesting stuff today, from people like Greg Raymer and Chris Moorman and places like London.


So let's not wait any more, here are the links:
  • "It started out as your normal run of the mill poker week, with the EPT London taking place, some software announcements from various online poker rooms, and 256 new sponsored pros joining Ivey Poker, like I said a typical week (ok, I made up the last bit, but it could happen)" - [pokernewsboy.com]


  • Greg Raymer Owed Public Apology From Several Media Members - "Like most in the online poker industry, I read several stories about an unfortunate incident involving Greg Raymer on Friday" - [www.pokeraddict.net]
  • Dutch Boyd Looks To Use Kickstarter To Fund Book Project - "Two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Dutch Boyd has taken to the online fundraising site Kickstarter to garner the funding to get his book into print" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  • Moorman and O'Dwyer headline EPT London final table - "Headlining the final table are Steve O'Dwyer (who finished second in this event last year), Lock Poker pro and online legend Chris Moorman, and Team PokerStars pro Theo Jorgensen" - [pokernewsboy.com]
  • Ruben Visser Takes Down EPT London Championship - "A week of exciting poker wrapped up in London, the United Kingdom on Saturday night with Ruben Visser capturing his first major championship victory at the European Poker Tour Main Event at the Grosvenor Victoria Casino" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Antigua and US Return to Negotiating Table in WTO Dispute - and more links for you

We're speaking about people (Chris Ferguson and Mike Caro), places (London, New York, Illinois and Antigua) and everything else in the middle.


Okay, the links are:

- "Chick Wins Poker Tournament" - [wickedchopspoker.com]
- "Poker's best come out for PokerStars EPT London" - [pokernewsboy.com]
- New York Legislators Add Online Poker to State Budget Proposal - "A New York Senate budget proposal championed by the state's Senate Majority Coalition includes language calling for the introduction of state-authorized online poker in New York" - [pokerfuse.com]
- Who Would Make the Cut to Offer Online Poker in Illinois? - "Proposed legislation designed to bring online poker-along with expanded gambling-to Illinois carries heavy restrictions that could block many current industry leaders" - [pokerfuse.com]
- "The tiny Caribbean island nation of Antigua and Barbuda's ongoing World Trade Organization dispute with the United States over online gambling may see the two parties make one more attempt to return to the bargaining table" - [pokerfuse.com]


- "Poll: Should Ferguson and Lederer's Punishment Been More Harsh?" - [wickedchopspoker.com]
- "In a deepening of its existing relationship with Playtech, Ladbrokes has announced that it will "in due course" move its online poker operation off Microgaming (MPN) and onto Playtech's iPoker network" - [pokerfuse.com]


- Mike Caro: Today's word is... VARIOUS - "Mike Caro is widely regarded as the world's foremost authority on poker strategy, psychology, and statistics" - [www.pokerplayernewspaper.com]

Hawaii, Iowa Online Poker Bills Fold - and top links

Here is today's set of the hottest links from around the internet. We will be looking at Jeff Danielson and a assortment of other topics. So without further ado, why don't we get started.

Topic 1: PokerStars
The Links:
- PokerStars Attorneys Attack Legitimacy of AGA Claims in New Jersey Counter-Brief - Attorneys representing PokerStars parent Rational Group have filed a brief in New Jersey with the Division of Gaming Enforcement opposing a previous petition filed by the American Gaming Association (AGA) ... - from pokerfuse.com
- pokernewsboy.com
- Caesars Offered to Sell Rio, WSOP to PokerStars? Really? from wickedchopspoker.com





Topic 2: Iowa
The Links:
- Hawaii, Iowa Online Poker Bills Fold - "Separate measures in the states of Hawaii and Iowa seeking to authorize and regulate online poker have folded, according to legislative reports emanating from both states ... Jeff Danielson (D-Cedar Rapids) failed to clear a full Senate subcommittee after receiving preliminary approval two weeks ago" - said pokerfuse.com

The Links:

The Links:

Very well that's my round-up for the week. I really hope you're looking forward to more because there's much more where that came from the next time around! So check back before long, if you don't want to lose out on the most recent captivating headlines around the world.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Bitcoin Deposits and Withdrawals come to iPoker - plus my links selection

I have got a lot of online poker related links to take a look at and various topics covering Mike Caro, London, Delaware, Hollywood, Bitcoin and Chris Ferguson.


So, the links are:
  • "Mike Caro is widely regarded as the world's foremost authority on poker strategy, psychology, and statistics" - [www.pokerplayernewspaper.com]


  • EPT London Day 1B: Sergio Aido Continues London Run, Outdistances Pack - "Day 1B of the European Poker Tour (EPT) London Main Event wrapped up Monday and, as expected the tournament room swelled as almost twice as many players were seated for the second starting flight as were in the first. After 236 players registered for Day 1A, 411 signed up for Day 1B, bringing the two-day total to 647 runners" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
  • Ready, Set It's The Delaware Park Poker Classic! - "Delaware Park's 3rd annual Poker Classic will be happening this May 8-28!" - [www.pokerplayernewspaper.com]
  • Almost Heaven, Blue Ridge Mountains Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia - "Treat yourself to the beauty of the Shenandoah Valley and play in the highly anticipated Hollywood Poker Open" - [www.pokerplayernewspaper.com]
  • ""Because of our reduced fraud risk, we can take very large Bitcoin deposits from players that wish to play high-stakes immediately, and don't wish to wait for a bank wire" WinPoker.com, on the iPoker network, is adding Bitcoin support for deposits and withdrawals, pokerfuse can exclusively reveal" - [pokerfuse.com]


  • Poll: Should Ferguson and Lederer's Punishment Been More Harsh? - "And that begs the question: did Howard Lederer and Chris Ferguson get off easy?" - [wickedchopspoker.com]

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Team PokerStars Demolishes Team Full Tilt in Heads-Up Challenge - plus my links selection

This is today's set of the most popular links from around the web. We'll be checking out Bertrand Grospellier along with a assortment of other topics. So without further delay, why don't we get going.

Topic 1: World Series of Poker
The Links:
- PokerStars and Caesars: What is the Score? The Spark that Put the WSOP into Play -- For a Minute! - According to multiple sources knowledgeable about the discussion, Garber and Sheinberg had a short, casual conversation that centered on Caesars' potential interest in selling the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino and the World Series of Poker ... - from www.pokerplayernewspaper.com
- wickedchopspoker.com

Topic 2: Full Tilt Poker
The Links:

- "Last month, Team PokerStars pro Daniel Negreanu and Full Tilt Poker "Professionals" member Gus Hansen got into a friendly war of words over Twitter, resulting in Negreanu issuing a challenge to Hansen via a YouTube video" said www.pokernewsdaily.com.
- PokerStars Retaliates with Letter Denouncing AGA Claims from www.pokernewsreport.com







The Links:

The Links:

And that is it! I really hope you've enjoyed the ups and downs of breaking stories trending lately. I'm certain you'd agree that the internet is truly an incredible place. So if you are hungry for more great links, do check in with us in the future.