A bill which would legalize internet gambling in New Jersey passed through the state Senate’s State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee Tuesday. Senate Bill 1565, sponsored by State Senators Raymond Lesniak (D – Union) and James Whelan (D – Atlantic), “…authorizes Internet wagering at Atlantic City casinos to enable New Jersey residents to… Read more »
Month: April 2012
ESPN Ranks Jason Mercier #1 Again, Erik Seidel Falls
ESPN.com recently released the latest edition of its “The Nuts,” its monthly poker player rankings. Player rankings produced by other websites typically take into account only poker tournaments; some use live tournaments, some use online. ESPN.com uses all the information available to sort things out in an attempt to rank the best players of the… Read more »
Poker Nordica Shuts Down
After six years in business, one of the more popular, under-the-radar online poker rooms in the industry has decided to call it a day. Late last week, Poker Nordica let its customers know that it was shutting down its operations on April 1st, 2012. Unfortunately, this was no April Fool’s joke. Poker Nordica customers had… Read more »
PartyPoker Premiere League V Field Set
One of the most anticipated mini-events of the year, the PartyPoker Premiere League V, is upon us this week. There is still one more qualifier to determine, but the lineup of those buying in directly has been set and the cards are ready to fly in a couple days at the Montesino Casino in Vienna.… Read more »
Two Poker Tours Head To The High Seas
Two of the more high profile poker tours in the United States will head out on the ocean in the near future, with the smaller tour’s event arguably making the bigger splash. For the first time in the history of the organization, the Heartland Poker Tour will hold an event outside of the United States… Read more »
Jannick Wrang Defeats Olivier Busquet To Win EPT Campione Championship
In what proved to be one of the best final tables of its Season Eight schedule, Denmark’s Jannick Wrang was able to vanquish the United States’ Olivier Busquet to capture the championship of the European Poker Tour Campione in Italy early Sunday morning. The eight men in contention for the championship came to the tables… Read more »