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High Stakes Online Cash Report: Isildur1 and SanIker Grind Close to $1 Million in Profits
Four of online poker’s most popular games were constantly in action over the week with 8-Game, Deuce to Seven Triple Draw, Fixed Limit Omaha Hi/Lo and Pot Limit Omaha producing the largest accumulation of cash over what has been the biggest 7-day period of online high stakes cash poker since the WSOP came to an end according to Highstakesdb.com.
- Last week was the biggest 7-day period of online high stakes cash poker since the WSOP came to an end.
- Swedish player Viktor “Isildur1” Blom and the unknown German grinder SanIker both had winnings close to the $1 million mark.
- Chun “samrostan” Lei Zhou had a disappointing run over the week dropping $718,945 in 11 sessions of 8-Game and 20 sessions of Triple Draw.
Final Regulatory Approval Paves the Way for 888 All American Poker Network in Nevada
Approved plan allows sharing of player pools between multiple online poker operators.
- The Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) approved a plan late last week that would enable Nevada online poker operators to combine player pools.
- Under the plan, the player pool at WSOP.com Nevada could be combined with Treasure Island when they eventually go live.
- Treasure Island was designated to become the first skin on 888’s All American Poker Network (AAPN).
Nevada Online Poker Revenues Up 20% in June
World Series of Poker sparks online poker surge in Nevada.
- Online poker revenues for the state of Nevada had an exceptional month in June due in large part to the 2014 World Series of Poker.
- Overall revenues for online poker picked up 20.3% to $1,037,000 from May figures of $862,000 according to a report released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
- June marks the first time online poker revenues in Nevada have exceeded the $1,000,000 mark since regulators began releasing revenue figures.
Political Contributions by Las Vegas Sands Approach Record Numbers in an Effort to Stop Regulated Online Poker in the US
Through the first six months, $460,000 in donations have resulted in two federal anti-online gambling bills.
- The Las Vegas Sands has spent $460,000 on lobbying to ban online gambling in the first six months of the year, according to a report from OpenSecrets.org.
- The amount falls just $10,000 short of the total political contributions made by the Las Vegas Sands in all of 2008—the year it spent the most on lobbying.
- The money is a drop in the ocean of Sheldon Adelson’s political contributions during the last election cycle in 2012. Numbers released by the Federal Election Commission show $92 million in donations by Adelson and his wife Miriam.
This Week in Poker Podcasts: Mark Newhouse, Eric Raskin and Maria Ho
The latest from the Pokerfuse Poker Podcast Directory.
Poker Training Videos This Week: Preflop From the Big Blind, Building a Bankroll in Low Variance Games and More
Improve your poker game with our top picks from the pokerfuse poker video directory.
Picks from F5 Poker:
Daniel Negreanu – Older and Wilder, Party Time Day and Night
Kid Poker puts some of his money to good use. The Kid turned 40 this weekend and there’s photographic evidence to prove it.
Poker Game Breaks Out In MIddle Of L.A. Traffic Jam
Interstate 5 freeway shutdown prompts impromptu poker game. You still don’t think poker is everywhere? This may change your mind.
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In our industry-focused picks from the discussion forums this week: Bitcoin, rake at PLO and a stealth “premium” launch at bwin. Bitcoin
French, Latvian Regulators Swap Notes
Latvia’s regulator sought to learn from the French experience in a meeting with new ARJEL president Charles Coppolani. The Director of the Latvian gaming regulator—Lotteries and Gambling Supervisory Inspection—met with the President of French regulator ARJEL last week.
Full Tilt YouTube Promotions Go Interactive
Guess the hand is not new, but interactive marketing on YouTube is new to Full Tilt. The latest video uploaded on the Full Tilt YouTube channel invites viewers to guess the hand villain is holding in order to win a ticket to a freeroll tournament.
PokerStars France Again Closes in on Market Leader Winamax
The last time the two top sites in France were so close was when Winamax launched its Expresso sit and go tournaments. The lead that Winamax has over PokerStars France in French regulated market has narrowed to its closest point for 12 months.
Poker Podcasts and Training Vids:
Podcast: Top Pair Episode 215, July 26, 2014 Top Pair Poker Podcast
Shake Your Money Maker – An Interview With “The Moneymaker Effect” Author Eric Raskin
Is The Poker World Divided Into Pre & Post Moneymaker?
Where Have All The Great Poker Characters Gone?
All In Magazine – A Publication For Poker Lovers
Need To Get The Main Event Started – Maverick To The Rescue
Podcast: Ep8. Roy ‘GodLikeRoy’ Bhasin talks Omaha PokerSchool Online Podcast
In this episode we talk poker strategy about ‘Playing Better with Ace King’ with Felix ‘xflixx’ Schneiders, we talk to special guest Roy Bhasin about his ‘RunningItUp’ Challenge and more.
Podcast: Thinking Poker Podcast Episode #88 PokerNews Podcast
On Episode #88 of the Thinking Poker Podcast Andrew Brokos and Nate Meyvis break down two hands that were submitted from the audience. One is a cash game hand from an underground joint in New York with a favorable preflop rake, and the other comes from a tournament.
Nate and Andrew also discuss a hand they played against one another at Red Rock after they both busted the World Series of Poker Main Event.
Podcast: Rabbit Hunt: 199 Rabbit Hunt
This week Chris and Mark discuss more about PrivateTable and the logistics of California's possible first online poker site. Then the two look at how poker revenue numbers in regulated states should be encouraging, how the Borgata is doing in its lawsuit against Ivey, and your last chance to get old school Full Tilt Poker gear.
Training Video: James’s Preflop Play From The Big Blind Bluefire Poker
In his first video with Bluefirepoker, James reviews the preflop portion of a big blind defense situation.
Training Video: Bankroll Building: Micro NL Heads Up SNGs – 1 Deuces Cracked
Bankroll Building is a video series designed to help players build up their bankroll and confidence in good, low variance games.
In this first episode, Chuck outlines the series concept and talks about the importance of confidence in poker. Then, he talks about the upsides and downsides to playing non-turbo micro stakes HUNL SNGs.
Finally, he outlines his basic strategy and approach to adjustments when playing.
Training Video: Small Stakes Hand History Review with Andrew Brokos Tournament Poker Edge
Andrew “foucault82” Brokos returns with a hand history review that covers the small stakes. This is a four part series.
Training Video: Ghost: BalugaWhale – 2014 MSNL Live Play – Part 22 Deuces Cracked
Watch as Andrew “BalugaWhale” Seidman gives his thoughts while playing 4 tables of midstakes No Limit Hold’em on the PartyPoker network.
As Andrew shifts his focus from heads up action to full ring (and back again) he keeps his play appropriate to the game flow – a must for anyone looking to battle in today’s midstakes atmosphere!
