The Brand New PokerNetwork Aussie Millions Online Poker League

2 November, 2009. Autor: pokernews  
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The Brand New PokerNetwork Aussie Millions Online Poker League

The PokerNetwork Aussie Millions Online Poker League may be quite a mouthful of words, but the organizers of this brand new online poker league are hoping that they will be received with the same enthusiasm that the poker world has shown other organizations of its same kind, and to show that they can be just like the big names, they will kick it off by hosting a series of poker tourneys, and up for grabs are fabulous cash prizes.

The People Behind PokerNetwork Aussie Millions Online Poker League

The PokerNetwork Aussie Millions Online Poker League is a partnership between PokerNetwork and Party Poker, one of the famous online poker rooms in the internet right now.  They are hoping to see a huge number of their players in the Aussie Millions this coming 2010, hence, they will launch the online poker league.  And they will kick it off with their very own poker tournament. [Read][more...]

A Look at Michael Tureniec

29 October, 2009. Autor: pokernews  
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A Look at Michael Tureniec

One of the poker pros who have created big waves in the poker world is Michael Tureneic.  He was born in Sweden where he also grew up, and over the course of his poker career, he has accumulated more than $1.2 million in poker winnings alone.

Recent Tournaments

In August 2009, Tureniec participated at the Partouche Poker Tour, which was held in Cannes.  He got into the final table where he is also the leading player with the highest stack of chips.  The final table for the main event of this poker tournament will be on November 21, the first prize of which amounts to €1 million.

After his stint in Cannes, he then went on to play at the three-day event of the English Poker Open, which was held in Nottingham.  [Read][more...]

PokerStars to Become One of the Sponsors of Rugby Union

27 October, 2009. Autor: pokernews  
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PokerStars to Become One of the Sponsors of Rugby Union

PokerStars is going to bring its name out of the poker world as it becomes one of the sponsors of the English National Rugby Football Union.

Although this very popular poker site has been the sponsor of many sporting events like football teams and racing teams, it seems that there really is no stopping PokerStars as it offers sponsorship to the Rugby Union, which is bound to be a good step for both industries.

The Deal

The English Rugby Football Union is the umbrella group of the country's national rugby team, and the deal between them is bound to be a win-win deal. [Read][more...]

The History of PokerStars.com

20 October, 2009. Autor: pokernews  
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The History of PokerStars.com

The story behind the world-famous PokerStars is indeed a true rags to riches story, and the family that owns and operates the said online poker room never thought that the simple beginnings of their site will become a huge success that it is now considered as one of the biggest and most popular online poker room not only in the World Wide Web but in the whole world as well.

The Proud Owner

The proud owner of the most famous online poker site is the Schienberg family from Toronto, Canada.

It was ten years ago that  the father, not knowing that much of the online gambling industry, decided to build a company by creating and designing his own website that caters to online players[Read][more...]

Full Tilt Responding to Accusations Made by Players

17 October, 2009. Autor: pokernews  
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Full Tilt Responding to Accusations Made by PlayersFull Tilt Responding to Accusations Made by Players

Full Tilt responded to the allegations thrown at them by two of their players by throwing the accusation right back at the players.

With two sides to every story, especially when it comes to a big accusation like using bots, time and a lot of investigations can only tell which of the two sides is telling the truth.

The Players Versus the Online Casino

Full Tilt confiscated $80,000 from two of their players, Larry Kennedy and Greg Omotoy, on the grounds that, after intensive investigations done on the online casino's part, the two violated the terms and conditions of Full Tilt by creating multiple accounts and using bots to gain advantage over the other players and the house itself. [Read][more...]

More Good News for French Online Players

16 October, 2009. Autor: pokernews  
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More Good News for French Online PlayersMore Good News for French Online Players

French online players have much to celebrate this year.  One, legalization of online sports betting in France is imminent.  And two, there is also the imminent legalization of online poker.  With this, they can now play and enjoy their favorite Texas Hold'Em games online without fearing the ramifications and the consequences.

The Good News

As stated above, French punters can now start betting on their favorite teams come the summer, as the French market opens to online sports betting.  But it seems like Christmas came way too early for them as the online players received more good news. [Read][more...]

Pitbull Poker’s Dilemma — From Bad to Worse

10 October, 2009. Autor: pokernews  
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Pitbull Poker’s Dilemma - From Bad to Worse

Just when you thought that you have found the right place to play online poker, the rug was pulled from under your feet and left you staring at the ceiling, wondering what to do next.

This is probably how the clients of Pitbull Poker are feeling right now when the site closed shop and posted a formal announcement as to how their players can cash out their balances.

A Look at the Background of Pitbull Poker's Dilemma

Reports spread that Pitbull Poker is making use of superuser accounts to deceive their clients and take away their money.  When the news broke out to the public, the company executives hurriedly closed shop.  Of course, Pitbull Poker's CEO was arrested and accused with fraudulent activities. [Read][more...]

Video Poker to Benefit Illinois

9 October, 2009. Autor: pokernews  
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Video Poker to Benefit Illinois

If there is one thing to be said about the issue of whether or not video poker should be legalized or banned is that Illinois is going to reap the benefits of allowing video poker in allowed establishments.

Right now, owners of establishments as well as the players are eagerly waiting for the arrival of the video poker machines.  This will mean a lot of things to the people of Illinois, of course.  For one, players will get the chance to win some extra bucks, and the owners of the establishments will also reap in the profits from the said machine.  Two, the revenues taken from the video poker industry will go to Illinois' Capital Plan's funds. [Read][more...]

More Problems for Online Poker Room Full Tilt

3 October, 2009. Autor: pokernews  
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More Problems for Online Poker Room Full Tilt

It seems like more problems or lawsuits, to be frank, are being thrown Full Tilt's way as two poker players have filed a lawsuit against one of the most popular online poker site in the Web.  Not only did they file a case against the online poker room, but they have also included some of the big names in the poker world, stating that these poker pros have played a part in the illegal doings of the said site.

Bot or Not?

The problem started when Full Tilt confiscated $80,000 from the accounts of Lary Kennedy and Greg Omotoy, patrons of the said online poker room. [Read][more...]

Barry Shulman on Winning the 2009 WSOPE Championship

1 October, 2009. Autor: pokernews  
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Barry Shulman on Winning the 2009 WSOPE Championship

Barry Shulman, CEO of CardPlayer, won the 2009 WSOPE Championship after a heads-up play with Daniel Negreanu.

These two big names in the poker world each took their turn getting rid of one opponent after another until they were left as the last two competing for the major prize.  The game lasted about five hours, with Negreanu having a 2:1 chip lead against Shulman, but in the end, Shulman pulled ahead of Negreanu in what can be called as a very dramatic final two hands.

Shulman Talks about WSOPE [Read][more...]

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