Esben Guenther Leads Field into Berlin Cup Day 2 - and top links

Lots of exciting stuff today, from people like Harry Reid and places like Berlin.


So without further ado, here are all the links:

• Esben Guenther Leads Field into Berlin Cup Day 2 - "Norwegian poker player, Esben Guenther, leads a formidable field into Day 2 of the Berlin Cup - the first major tournament of an extensive EPT Berlin schedule. Based on the volume of players that flocked to the Grand Hyatt Hotel for the first major tournament of the EPT Berlin, the German capital looks like being the centre of the poker world for the next ten days" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]
  
• "Carbon Poker is launching its $10,000 Equalizer promotion this month, a challenge in which the player who plays the most hands wins" - [www.parttimepoker.com]
  
  
  
• iPoker to Unveil Mobile Options and New VIP Program - "The top poker network has undergone a variety of changes since last year and its latest offerings will include new mobile options and an enhanced VIP format. To be launched within weeks, iPoker will offer HTML5 and IOS apps on certain skins" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]
  
• "The state of Massachusetts House of Representatives is considering legalizing online poker in the near future. There is a good chance that 2014 will be the year that Massachusetts legalizes online poker" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]
  
  
  

World Series of Poker Asia/Pacific Championship Event Day Four: Benny Spindler Holds Final Table Chip Lead, Daniel Negreanu Second - and my top selection of links

A lot of exciting stuff today, from people like Jake Cody and places like Europe.


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

- Former Full Tilt CEO Bitar Formally Pleads Guilty - "Ray Bitar, the former CEO of Full Tilt Poker, officially entered a guilty plea to criminal charges on Monday, forfeiting $40 million to the U.S. government, according to reports" - [www.parttimepoker.com]

- "Tom Hall, $115,000 In the battle for the Caesars Cup, Team Europe emerged victorious for the second time in the Cup's history after battling through Team Asia/Pacific and the defending champion Team Americas" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]


- "The inaugural UKIPT Series event was hosted over the weekend at the Hippodrome Casino in London, with PokerStars Pro Jake Cody claiming the 19,400 first prize Played the same as the UKIPT Main Event - but with a 250.00 + 25.00 buy-in and thirty minute levels - the new PokerStars-sponsored UKIPT Series counts as a UKIPT side event for players keen to find themselves on top of the UKIPT leaderboard and the winner of each Series event also gets invited to the UKIPT Champion of Champions tournament at the end of Season 4 to battle it out for a UKIPT Season 5 passport" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]


- World Series of Poker Asia/Pacific Championship Event Day Four: Benny Spindler Holds Final Table Chip Lead, Daniel Negreanu Second - "As expected, Day Four at the World Series of Poker Asia/Pacific (WSOP APAC) Championship Event was a quick one, but the final table that will be played out on Monday will feature some excellent talent overall" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]

Real Info At the Poker Table - and my top collection of links

I have got a lot of online poker related links to look through and various topics covering Irish Poker Open, Dan Kelly (poker player), World Series of Poker, World Poker Tour, Brazil and Poker.


OK, the links are:

- Ian Simpson wins Irish Poker Open then proposes - "Not only did Simpson make the final table of the Irish Poker Open for the second straight year, he went on to win what is one of the most prestigious tournaments in poker, and then wasted no time in dropping down to one knee and proposing to his girlfriend Emma according to Cardplayer.com" - [pokernewsboy.com]

- "Dan Kelly (poker player) Leads Inaugural WSOP APAC Event" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]
- "Inaugural World Series of Poker Asia/Pacific Underway, "Accumulator" Event Completes Day 1A" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]
- World Poker Tour Barcelona, Day 1A: Manuel Bevand Takes Opening Day Lead - "While most of the attention of the poker world is centered on the autumnal climes of Australia (remember, the Southern Hemisphere is opposite the Northern), the springtime urges of some poker players are being satisfied by the World Poker Tour's venture to the Casino Barcelona in Spain" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]

- Brazillian Football Legend Ronaldo Signs with PokerStars - "Retired Brazillian soccer star Ronaldo Nazario is the latest member of "Team PokerStars SportStars," the poker room announced Friday" - [pokerfuse.com]

- "Real Info At the Poker Table" - [www.pokerplayernewspaper.com]

Fantasy Poker Manager Reaches Deal with WSOP - and my top selection of links

This is today's set of the hottest links from around the net. We'll be looking at Antonio Esfandiari and Phil Ivey along with a number of other topics. So without further ado, why don't we get going.

Topic 1: Betfair
The Links:
- BlueSQ Poker Merges with Betfair Following Acquisition - Betfair has announced that it has bought "certain assets, including the customer database" of Blue Square Bet for 5m ... - from pokerfuse.com
- www.bluffeurope.com

Topic 2: Poker
The Links:

- "Fantasy Poker Manager has signed a deal with the World Series of Poker to become the "official fantasy poker game" of the WSOP. The three-year agreement between the WSOP and Zokay Entertainment, parent company of Fantasy Poker Manager and the Global Poker Index, was announced Tuesday" said www.parttimepoker.com.
- Zynga Poker Launches UK Platform Today from www.bluffeurope.com
- WSOP Partners with Fantasy Poker Manager from pokerfuse.com

From: www.parttimepoker.com

From: www.bluffeurope.com

Topic 3: World Poker Tour
The Links:
- Antonio Esfandiari Joins Ultimate Poker - "He has collected more than $23 million in tournaments, including two World Poker Tour titles and three World Series of Poker bracelets" - said pokerfuse.com

The Links:

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

Specialty Hardware and Software Services Dominate Delaware iGaming Bidders List - and my top collection of links

We're talking about people (Mike Caro and Doc Holliday), places (Delaware, Australia, Europe and Venice) and everything in the middle.


Alright, the links are:

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


- Specialty Hardware and Software Services Dominate Delaware iGaming Bidders List - "Specialized firms offering support services connected to online transactions dominate the list of 14 companies that have formally responded to the Delaware Lottery's Request for Proposal (RFP) in conjunction with the lottery's planned offering of several forms of online gambling, including poker" - [pokerfuse.com]

- "Another day, another hit for Boss Media's International Poker Network (IPN)" - [www.pokernewsdaily.com]


- Doc Holliday: A Gunfight Waiting to Happen, Part 1 - "In fact by the time he was 30, Doc Holliday would be nationally famous, written up coast to coast in newspapers, dime novels and magazines" - [www.bluffeurope.com]

- "Australian Senator Wants Apple to Remove PokerStars' Mobile App" - [pokerfuse.com]
- "888 Signs With Caesars to Live Stream WSOP Europe and WSOP Asia-Pacific" - [pokerfuse.com]
- "172 players may have started but after four days of action sent pros and amateurs hurtling towards the rail, Rocco Palumbo was left standing as the WPT Venice champion" - [www.bluffeurope.com]

Illinois Gov. Quinn not Sold on Online Gambling - and my top selection of links

We've got a load of online poker related links to take a look at and a variety of topics covering Kara Scott, Full Tilt Poker, Mike Sexton, Online gambling, Hollywood, Poker, Delaware and Payment.


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

• "Among the chasing pack are Kara Scott (we still miss Poker Night Live) and Mike Sexton who are tied in fifth on 414,000" - [www.bluffeurope.com]
  
  
  
• "Full Tilt Poker have declared open season on the highest volume online poker cash players by announcing a VIP Amnesty and the re-launch of the FTP Black Card. It is no secret that the volume of action of Full Tilt Pokers cash tables has been in decline since the site went back online in November and, in an aggressive move to reverse that trend, Full Tilt Poker announced yesterday that it would offer a 'VIP Amnesty' to online cash game players on other poker sites" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]
  
  
  
• Illinois Gov. Quinn not Sold on Online Gambling - "Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn's recent budget address alluded to gambling expansion, but such an initiative may not include online gambling. Quinn has repeatedly opposed past proposals to increase gambling in the Land of Lincoln, but earler this month seemed open to the idea under the right conditions" - [www.pokernewsreport.com]
  
• Meet Me In St.Louis, Louis! Meet Me At Hollywood Casino - "Meet me in the poker room at Hollywood Casino-Don't tell me the lights are shining, anyplace but there!" - [www.pokerplayernewspaper.com]
  
• This Week in Poker Podcasts: March 29, 2013 - "The Poker Podcast Directory has some great content this week so let's dig in. This week we will be looking at some of my long-standing favorite shows, but I want to start with a show that has quickly risen into my list of favorites since it premiered in the directory earlier this year" - [pokerfuse.com]
  
• "It's Official: Delaware Park Did It: World Record for the Longest Continuous Poker Tournament!" - [www.pokerplayernewspaper.com]
  
• "AdamEvePoker Suspends Payments" - [pokerfuse.com]
  

Full Tilt Poker goes Whale Hunting - and more links for you

Introducing today's list of the latest links from around the internet. We'll be looking at Max Pescatori and a variety of other topics. So without further delay, let's get started.

Topic 1: Spring Championship of Online Poker
The Links:
- PartyPoker Pokerfest III Schedule Announced - Already this week, PokerStars revealed a draft of its Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) schedule and now PartyPoker has announced the schedule for this spring's Pokerfest III ... - from www.pokernewsdaily.com

Topic 2: Full Tilt Poker
The Links:
- Full Tilt to Bring Back Black Card Program - "Full Tilt Poker announced Wednesday that it is bringing back its Black Card Program, the popular elite loyalty status level that disappeared when Full Tilt went offline after Black Friday ... " - said www.pokernewsdaily.com
- New Full Tilt VIP Program targets high-volume players from pokernewsboy.com
- Full Tilt's Black Card Returns: Players can Transfer Loyalty Status from Other Sites from pokerfuse.com

Source: www.pokernewsdaily.com

Source: pokernewsboy.com

Topic 3: Poker
The Links:
- Full Tilt Poker goes Whale Hunting - "Full Tilt Poker have declared open season on the highest volume online poker cash players by announcing a VIP Amnesty and the re-launch of the FTP Black Card. It is no secret that the volume of action of Full Tilt Pokers cash tables has been in decline since the site went back online in November and, in an aggressive move to reverse that trend, Full Tilt Poker announced yesterday that it would offer a 'VIP Amnesty' to online cash game players on other poker sites" - said www.pokernewsreport.com
- Poker Players Alliance Credits Activism for Online Poker Regulation - www.parttimepoker.com
- Washington Online Poker Initiatives Finalized - pokerfuse.com

Topic 4:Venice
The Links:

- WPT Venice Main Event Day Two: Ludovic Lacay Takes Over Lead, 36 Players Remaining - "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 ... Cates, for his part, will have some work to do with his 87,600 stack if he is to take anything home from Italy, as will veteran pro Max Pescatori (57,800)" - said www.pokernewsdaily.com
- Behm Leads WPT Venice - Thanks to the River - www.pokernewsreport.com
- Lacay Tops WPT Venice Day 2 - www.bluffeurope.com

Source: www.pokernewsdaily.com

Source: www.bluffeurope.com

Source: www.pokernewsreport.com

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 Web World is truly an incredible place. And if you're hungry for more great links, do check in with us soon.