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PokerStars Takes You Behind the Random Number Generator
The video of PokerStars HQ included an intriguing explanation of how it achieves randomness in the shuffle.
- Players who took the time to watch the behind the scenes video of PokerStars HQ may have been surprised by the explanation of the random number generator
- Gary Hill, the Director of IT Operations explained that the shuffle was randomized by firing a photon at a mirror.
- PokerStars uses a system developed by a Swiss Company, Quantis. The random number generator works on the basis of quantum theory.
PokerStars Will Confiscate Account Balances of Players Attempting to Play from US
A policy update earlier this year no longer automatically accepts ignorance as an excuse.
- PokerStars has explained that the company’s strict policy on preventing players playing online poker from the US had been strengthened earlier this year.
- Under the new policy, PokerStars has “been confiscating the whole balance (except when we are convinced that the player was non-malicious and had no knowledge of this restrictions, in which case we only confiscate net winnings).”
New Jersey Online Poker Revenues Rebound in July
Figures reported by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement on Wednesday show online poker revenues in the state rose 4.8% in July to $2,146,500.
- Figures reported by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement on Wednesday show online poker revenues in the state rose 4.8% in July to $2,146,500.
- Overall internet gaming win was reported at $10.1 million—up from the $9.5 million figure reported for June.
- WSOP and 888 have gained more than a full percentage point on the market and are now within five percentage points of the leaders with a share of over 47%.
Picks from F5 Poker:
Daniel “DarkGame” Colman – Does Nothing, Goes Viral
Those in the poker know, already knew how The Big One for One Drop winner Daniel Colman would react to winning the $15M first place prize – which is to say he wouldn’t react at all. Well, the rest of the planet, who would care about such things, seems slightly stunned at his expressionless victory over the somewhat giddy runner-up, Daniel Negreanu.
European Poker Tour Hypes 100th Title
Get ready to spend your days in front of your computer. Hope you are ready for the biggest, baddest European Poker Tour hype video yet. With 99 titles claims over a 10 year reign the dubstep loving production crew over at PokerStars is ready to get you abso psyched for #EPT100.
“Nacho” Barbero May Be Gone But His Message Carries On
No, he’s not dead! But the man named “Nacho” has, ahem, “parted ways” with PokerStars. But just because he’s no longer representing the online giant doesn’t mean he can’t still represent the online giant. Wait…what?
Best Buys And Bad Beats At The Full Tilt Merchandise Auction
A little over a week ago tons of confiscated merch from the old regime of Full Tilt Poker was auctioned off at a fraction of alleged value. If it had a Full Tilt logo stamped on it, it was up for sale on the cheap.
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Software Snapshots
A weekly review of the latest software updates and upgrades in the online poker industry. Full Tilt Poker
EPN Hits All Time Traffic High
The network which dislikes “aggressive” players now has more cash game traffic than the market leaders in New Jersey. A few days ago, cash game traffic at the Equity Poker Network (EPN) hit its highest level since the network launched last November.
The Deal
Promotional highlights of the week, including PokerStars, Full Tilt, 888 in Europe and New Jersey, and the Equity Poker Network. 888poker
PokerStars Summer Daily Challenge Uses New Mission Window
$500k is being given away in a promotion easily accessible to the recreational player. The PokerStars Summer Daily Challenge is offering $500k in prizes to players who complete one or more of the prescribed daily tasks.
Poker Podcasts and Training Vids:
Podcast: 08/13/2014 Poker Action Line Poker Action Line
Zach Kessler, known as “Red Locks”, joins BIG Dave in the studio to discuss his summer at the WSOP and his recent deep runs in South Florida events. They also talk about the Circuit event at the Palm Beach Kennel Club in February, in which Kessler final tabled and then received a bump in prize money after Chan Pelton was disqualified for pocketing a tournament chip.
Podcast: Mark Hoke Show on KLAV #46 – 8/13/14 The Mark Hoke Show
It’s the Mark Hoke Show on KLAV 1230 AM Las Vegas! Guests include Ryan Eriquezzo and Dr Tricia Cardner plus Joe Pane and Nate Dowland!
Training Video: Sunday Special Hand History Review/Live Sweat with Matthew “theginger45″ Hunt Tournament Poker Edge
In this series theginger45 does a review of his deep run in the Sunday Special. Over the first three parts he digs up the hand history review and for the remainder of the series he recorded the action live for in game live sweat footage. This is a six-part series
Training Video: Three Bet Pots: An Introduction Deuces Cracked
Josh aka Sthief09 introduces us to his new comprehensive series on 3-bet pots! The series will cover all things re-raised, so get ready!
Training Video: Coffee Break – Video 5 – Hero Calling HUSNG
In this edition of Coffee Break, RyPac13 asks Coffeeyay to talk about Hero Calling (calling bluffs with weak hands). Coffeeyay is the designer of the CoffeeHUD poker HUD and the author of the Coffeeyay Math Pack video series. Check out his other Coffee Breaks in this YouTube playlist.
