March 23, 2011
The twentieth edition of the Full Tilt Online Series of Poker (FTOPS) will start on April 17, an announcement from the online poker giant this week reveals. First up will be a $200+$16 NLHE multi-entry event with a $3 million guaranteed prize pool, and over the following two weeks there will be 45 more competitions […]
March 23, 2011
Bluff Magazine has reported that the online poker network and software provider Cake Poker will change hands within the next two weeks…and that the rumoured new owner will be the internet poker publication PokerListings. The sale could have conflict of interest repercussions, as PokerListings carries extensive advertising for rival online poker providers. The independent online […]
March 23, 2011
Another legalisation disappointment emerged from Iowa late Tuesday afternoon when state senators delayed a bill that had thus far enjoyed a smooth progress toward House and Senate debate and possible voting. The DesMoines Register, which has been keeping a close eye on the legalisation bill ?Iowa Internet Poker 32 Consumer Protection and Revenue Generation Act […]
March 23, 2011
The US state of Hawaii could be on the poker legalisation trail, according to a new bill just introduced to the Senate and labelled SB755. The bill justifies legalisation by highlighting the need for enhanced tourism and business attractions in the wake of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, and is detailed at http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2011/Bills/SB755_HD1_PROPOSED_.pdf. In summary, […]
March 22, 2011
Zynga’s first venture into live poker tourneys in support of its high-popularity poker offering (see previous reports) took place over the weekend, and the consensus appears to be that it has been a resounding success, characterised by a good turnout and efficient organisation at the Palms venue. Held over two days, the event was sold […]
March 22, 2011
The nineteenth edition of Full Tilt Poker’s miniFTOPS competition ended over the weekend, and goes into the books as another popular event, drawing in a field of 45 232 with a buy-in of $75, which generated a prize pool of $3 166 240 – well in excess of the guaranteed $1.25 million. Six-figure paydays extended […]
March 21, 2011
Swedish online high stakes poker ace Viktor ‘Isildur1’ Blom drew first blood – and $150 000 – over the weekend in the first of two heads up challenges against Daniel Negreanu on the Pokerstars site in the PokerStars SuperStar Showdown.. In just 1 440 hands the enigmatic young Swede crushed his high-profile opponent. Negreanu’s comment […]
March 20, 2011
Alan Sternberg, a poker player who qualified for the Wolrld Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star competition in a satellite tourney, is celebrating a million dollar win this weekend. On Friday he prevailed over a final table comprised of Steven Kelly, Mike Matusow, Vivek Rajkumar, Casey McCarrel and poker legend and chip leader Mike Sexton, […]
March 18, 2011
PokerStars’ third annual Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) will run from 8 May culminating in the final event on 22 May 2011. This year’s series has a guaranteed prize pool of $45 million, includes 38 events and each tournament has a low, medium and high buy-in level making the tournament financially accessible to most. […]
March 17, 2011
The Abruzzo bill seeking to legalise intrastate poker in Florida has made it through an important committee stage in the state Legislature, cruising through the Senate Regulated Industries Committee Wednesday on a 10-2 positive vote. The same bill is also on the agenda of the House committee. The committee voted 10-2 to create an intrastate […]