Earlier this month, iGaming Business (iGB) announced the official schedule of events for the 2011 London Affiliate Conference. Like the installment, which drew over 2,200 people, the 2011 conference will be held at Old Billingsgate, located on the north bank of the Thames. Formerly called CAP Euro, the London Affiliate Conference will run from January… Read more »
On Sunday, the 17th season of the CBS reality series “Amazing Race” came to a close with Nat and Kat becoming the first all-female team to prevail. The duo crossed the finish line in Los Angeles to scoop the $1 million first place prize and, after the credits had rolled, a sneak preview of Season… Read more »
Sorel Mizzi was the poker coach for November Nine member Matt Jarvis. It was Mizzi’s hope to coach Jarvis all the way to the win at the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event, however, Jarvis fell short and was eliminated in eighth place. When asked about the relationship he has with Jarvis, Mizzi explained,… Read more »
ESPN columnist and host Bernard Lee takes us on an exclusive backstage tour of the World Series of Poker Main Event. Lee is the co-host of the ESPN.com poker news show “The Inside Deal” as well as a professional poker player who has multiple deep runs in the Main Event in the last 10 years.… Read more »
On Friday, attorneys for the Commonwealth of Kentucky responded to the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA). The organization had filed a motion to intervene on behalf of 141 internet gambling domain names that could be forfeited if legal action taken by the State is successful. Court documents filed by iMEGA read in part,… Read more »
Over the weekend, 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event runner-up John Racener received his third DUI, according to the St. Petersburg Times newspaper. Early Saturday morning, law enforcement officials stopped Racener at West Azeele Street and South Westland Avenue. According to the Times, “He refused blood-alcohol testing and was booked into the Hillsborough… Read more »
Over the weekend, one of the big subjects of Tweets from poker players was the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) rematch between defending welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and Josh Koscheck. “Official weigh-ins start pretty soon, lots of people in here at Bell Center,” 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion Jonathan Duhamel Tweeted… Read more »
It’s more than your average replayer video. In this $400 NLHE session (blinds are $2-$4), Janda is replaying every single hand where he voluntarily puts money into the pot. If you’ve ever wondered how those dollars just keep adding up, tune in for expert commentary on the small pots, big pots, and everything in between.… Read more »
I have a four-year-old boy and he has a lot of Legos. They really are the perfect toy and it’s something we enjoy doing together. When we’re done for the day, I’m happy if I can just get him to gather them all up into a single bin, but I’ll often spend a little extra… Read more »
The finals of the PokerStars sponsored “Million Dollar Challenge” aired on Sunday afternoon on Fox and featured 21 year old mother of one Jessica Cupini taking on show front man Daniel Negreanu. At stake was a $1 million grand prize. A four-man sit and go to play Negreanu heads-up was held featuring four previous “Million… Read more »
Defeating one of the toughest tables ever assembled for the tournament, recent World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe bracelet winner Gus Hansen emerged victorious at the Full Tilt Poker sponsored Poker Million IX. The event, which took place on live television in England on Sky Sports Network, featured some of the best players in the… Read more »
We’re already into the second week of December and, as such, the online poker room UB.com is set to host its monthly Second Sundays charity tournament. This month, the beneficiary of the fundraiser is the North Wales Library in Pennsylvania. The tournament will begin at 2:45pm ET today and requires a $10 buy-in, with no… Read more »
On December 1st, CardRunners instructor John “JimmyLegs” Wray, in conjunction with DeucesCracked founder Jay Rosenkrantz, released the pilot episode of a web cartoon series called “The Micros,” which airs on YouTube. After only a week, the episode had over 80,000 views and over a thousand subscribers, receiving acclaim on many poker forums. The seven-minute pilot… Read more »
According to an article published by Bloomberg sourcing the Washington Post newspaper, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) may add a measure legalizing online poker to “a spending package or other must-pass legislation before Congress adjourns for the year.” Online poker was not part of a draft of the tax relief bill released last… Read more »
Poker players can always count on Full Tilt Poker for unique promotions. At the beginning of December, the popular online poker room launched its Short-Handed Happy Hour promotion, encouraging players to jump start empty or nearly empty tables. Running through the end of January, Full Tilt players will earn double Full Tilt Points (FTPs) by… Read more »
The addition of “Isildur1” to Team PokerStars Pro wasn’t the only change the world’s largest online poker site made this week. PokerStars also released a software update that includes new features to make your online poker experience more enjoyable and convenient. Here’s a look: Find Seat: Cash game players can find tables easier with the… Read more »
Welcome back to the Poker News Daily Weekly update where we highlight the biggest stories in the world of poker. I’m your host, Sean Gibson, and let’s get to the news. Well, It’s shaping up to be an interesting last few days of the current Congressional session for members of the online poker community. On… Read more »
According to a Politico article released on Thursday, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) still plans to pursue legislation legalizing and regulating online poker, but likely won’t do so as part of the tax relief bill. The Politico piece noted that language legalizing online poker was absent from a version of the tax bill… Read more »
“No man can have society upon his own terms.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson This week, the most commonly used phrase in online poker discussions is not “pot odds,” “fold equity,” or “continuation bet,” but rather something not poker-related at all: “lame duck.” If you have been reading Poker News Daily recently, then you know what… Read more »
The Mini Full Tilt Online Poker Series (MiniFTOPS) XVIII is in full gear, as four of the 34 events on the slate are already in the books. More than 25,000 players participated in the first four tournaments, including 15,328 in Event #1, a $20 buy-in No Limit Hold’em tournament hosted by Full Tilt pro Andy… Read more »
The internet gambling industry will start next week off on the right foot if all goes as planned. On Thursday, the New Jersey Assembly Regulatory Oversight and Gaming Committee sent a bill legalizing internet versions of brick-and-mortar games to the full Assembly. On Monday, the legislative body will likely vote on the measure, which is… Read more »
Tom “durrrr” Dwan and Dan “jungleman12” Cates put in a long session on Wednesday, as the two high-stakes stars logged more than 1,400 hands of $200/$400 No Limit Hold’em, moving them past 11,000 hands of the 50,000-hand Durrrr Challenge. Dwan, who entered the day down $755,000 through about 10,000 hands, managed to cut his opponent’s… Read more »
Looking forward to 2011, 888 Poker has announced that it is opening up satellites for the 30th anniversary of the Irish Poker Open. 888 Poker has begun running “Steps” satellites that will send players to the oldest tournament in Europe, which will be contested from April 22nd to 25th. These “Steps” satellites are a four-tiered… Read more »
Don’t believe everything you read on the internet. On Wednesday, just hours after publishing a story claiming that legislation to legalize online poker introduced by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) had been dropped, the Las Vegas Sun newspaper issued a correction. Instead, the legislation remains very much alive and may be added to… Read more »
CardRunners instructor Bryce “TheBryce” Paradis is back with a $5/$10 Limit Hold’em Heads-Up matchup replay where he talks strategy and gives tips on beating this stake level and game. Here’s the official teaser from CardRunners: Life is always better with The Bryce as a guide. This week, he’s tackling $5/$10 LHE with Nick Abourisk, chatting… Read more »
