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GCG to Issue More Full Tilt Poker Payments on June 12
$15 million in payments set for this Thursday.
- The GCG is warning that not all “approved for payment” Petitioners have provided complete and accurate bank account information.
- Such individuals will receive payment in a future distribution. If the Group does not receive updated bank account data from those Petitioners by June 25, it will send a check to the corresponding mailing address included in the petition.
- Three major groups—former FTP Pros, affiliates and those with disputed balances—have yet to be approved for remission.
Betfred Exits Key Markets for Regulatory Reasons
Players have 30 days to withdraw their funds after which accounts will be “unavailable.”
- Betfred has withdrawn from more than a dozen markets as of Monday June 9.
- The reason for the withdrawal has been given as “regulatory and general licensing processes”
- An email which has been sent to players explains that funds must be withdrawn “within 30 days as access to your account will be unavailable beyond then.”
PPA Survey of California Online Poker Players Shows Broad Support for PokerStars
Consumer sentiment appears to heavily favor PokerStars’ entrance into California market.
- A whopping 95% of those polled think that PokerStars should be licensed in California if online poker is eventually legalized in the state.
- Last year, the PPA conducted a similar survey asking New Jersey members if they supported the AGA’s attempt to block PokerStars’ license application}—94% did not.
- The PPA has had a close relationship PokerStars, with the organization having received a large portion of its funding and membership from PokerStars in past years.
More WSOP Dreams Come True as Bracelets go to First Time Winners
Ted Gillis proves that the amateurs can still take on the Pros at their own game.
- Highlights of the action at the WSOP.
Picks from F5 Poker:
JC Tran Puts Family First, Just Says No To Staking
Tran doesn’t gamble like he used to. Two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner and former member of the November Nine, JC Tran is not a young kid anymore. Gone are the days of “easy-come, easy-go” bankrolls and putting people into tournaments. Tran is a family guy now and when he spikes a score, it’s for the betterment of his wife and kids.
David “The Gunslinger” Bach’s World Series of Poker Cat Video
Nolan Dalla talks with Bach about cats, Razz, Moneymaker and more. WSOP Media Director and unofficial historian of poker, Nolan Dalla, conducts a proper style interview with former $50K Poker Players Champion David “The Gunslinger” Bach.
Loni Harwood Keeps Running Good At WSOP, Making Backers Happy
Investors are reaping rewards by sticking with Loni. Loni Harwood was one of the superstars of the 2013 World Series of Poker and she’s back in 2014 looking to play more tournaments at bigger stakes so she can bring just desserts for those that have believed in her by giving her cash to gamble with.
Phil Hellmuth – Return Of The Brat
Reports of Phil berating former champ Duhamel. It was just last month that Phil Hellmuth sat down in front of the PokerStars camera to declare that he’s a wiser, more mature poker player who had, essentially left “The Brat” persona behind.
Former November Niner Dennis Philips Goes Deep In Seniors, Toots Own Horn
Affable Philips reacts just after busting Seniors Event. PokerNews corners the well-liked, truck horn blowing Dennis Philips after his 5th place bustout from the 2014 World Series of Poker Seniors Event. The finish is quite an achievement as it’s the 2nd time in 3 years that he’s final tabled the massive event. In 2012 he finished runner-up to Allyn Jaffrey Shulman for a nice pickup of roughly $372K.
David Williams Not Wasting Time By Busting Out Early
Williams spots the bright side of going 0-14 at the WSOP. Team PokerStars Pro David Williams hops on stage to talk with Bluff Magazine about the fact that, while he’s in a great space mentally – thanks to Choice Center – he’s not really having much success at the 2014 World Series of Poker.
WSOP Circuit Grinder Nicholas Palma Expects To Break Through On The Big Stage
East coast New York pro Nicholas Palma is looking to step up his game. He’s at the World Series of Poker and he’s expecting a lot of himself – including a few final table and maybe even a bracelet.
Jeff Madsen Can’t Stop Yelling **** After $10K H.O.R.S.E.
Tournament bubble boy explodes online. Every tournament has one – the bubble boy (or girl as the case may be). In the prestigious World Series of Poker $10K H.O.R.S.E. tournament (Event #22) it was poker rapper Jeff Madsen that claimed the dubious honor.
Cliff’s Notes From Last Night’s World Series of Poker Action
Everything you need to know in 60 seconds. Wanna get caught up on the WSOP but don’t need every detail to do so? We got you. Here’s what you need to know in 300 words (or less).
Super Sick Chip Trick
Blurry video but it looks legit. There’s some cool chip tricks out there, but this may be one of the sickest we’ve seen.
Dwyte Pilgrim – Never Argue With Greatness
“Dangerous” Dwyte Pilgrim lets loose in this session with Bluff Magazine’s Thomas Keeling as he talks about how he, perhaps, has played more poker than anyone in the world in the past year. Cash games, tournaments, 10 hours a day – Dwyte goes hard to make it happen.
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Checking Around
In our industry-focused picks from the discussion forums this week: Promotional anger, Bodog downtime, GPM feedback, public spats and more. WSOP Changes to VIP Program, Leaderboard Promo Anger Players
Ultimate Gaming Names Todd Kobrin as New CMO
Former 888.com executive to take marketing reins for Ultimate Gaming. Ultimate Gaming announced Monday that it has named Todd Kobrin as its new Chief Marketing Officer.
Full Tilt Raises its Intellectual Game at Oxford University
The annual match between the Oxford and Cambridge University poker clubs promoted the game as much as the brand. Full Tilt has sponsored an annual match between Oxford and Cambridge Universities.
French Cash Games Reach New Low
Traffic is down a quarter since its March high—and may have the same to fall again before the Summer low. Cash game traffic in the regulated French market has dropped to its lowest point since the start of regulation in 2010.
Poker Podcasts and Training Vids:
Podcast: Mark Hoke Show WSOP Highlight Reel #7 – 6/10/14 The Mark Hoke Show
It’s the WSOP Highlight Reel Podcast #7 from the 2014 World Series of Poker! Guests include poker superstars Phil Ivey, Matt Stout, Ted Forrest and George Danzer.
Training Video: Matthew “theginger45″ Hunt Reviews Bennymacca’s Live Sweat Recording Tournament Poker Edge
In this series theginger45 reviews a live recording from from TPE old school member bennymacca. We follow all the live tables and ginger45 pauses to analyze and comment on the play. This is a five part series.
Training Video: 350 Reasons to Play $3.50 Rebuy 180-mans Part One Drag The Bar
In the first part of this two part hand history review, Katie reviews her recent 180-man hand history from the begining until the final table is reached. Key concepts discussed include: low blind play, 3xing versus 2.5xing early, adjusting to different player types, post flop play, shoving over limps, and dealing with donk bets.
Training Video: Handreading: A Lost Art: Example Hands – Part Four Deuces Cracked
In the fourth 'hand examples’ video from his Hand Reading series, Wilt analyzes multiple HS HUNL hands, evaluating how the ranges change throughout a hand using an analysis of board texture, inverse range estimation, and population reads.
