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Can the Nevada Online Poker Market Support More Operators?
Online poker can be successful in Nevada, but there are limits on market size.
- The news that 888 is planning to launch not only its own branded site in Nevada, but also another poker room for Treasure Island, raises the issue of whether the market can support the extra sites.
- The 888-branded site and the Treasure Island skin will be sharing liquidity with the 888 powered WSOP Nevada. This can be expected to add traffic to some extent.
- Establishing 888’s All American Poker Network (AAPN) as a well known brand may be part of a longer term strategy that will reap its own rewards as more states regulate online poker.
Mexico to Introduce New Bill to Regulate Online Poker on September 9
US players in Mexico will have to wait a few days more to discover whether they will have to move again.
- Fernando Zárate Salgado President of Mexican Gaming Commission, has announced that a new gaming bill will be presented to the House of Representatives on September 9.
- Online gambling, including online poker will be addressed in the new bill, but there are no specific details as to what the provisions will entail.
- If the law passes as it was proposed, then significant restrictions could mean that the popular sites that many players frequent would no longer be available from Mexico causing players to uproot themselves once more.
Charity Poker Events Continue to Thrive in Michigan
161 charity poker tournament licenses have been issued since Governor Rick Snyder invoked emergency rules.
- The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) announced last week that it has issued 161 “millionaire party” licenses for charitable poker events since emergency rules were implemented in July.
- Millionaire parties are authorized poker tournaments which are held for the benefit of charities.
- The current “emergency” rules for such licenses were approved by the Governor after litigation put an end to proposals to re-write the rules.
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Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Rocked By Massive Overlay
$2.5M added just to cover the $10M guarantee. Oops.
Seminole Hard Rock Poker Boss “On Vacation” During $2.5M Overlay, High Roller Dispute
Perhaps it is a permanent vacation? Seems like a funny time for the Director of Poker Operations for the Seminole Hard Rock Casino, William Mason, to be “on vacation” but according to poker pro Scott Seiver, who was looking for some answers in the middle of a dispute during the SHRPO high roller event, that’s exactly where he is.
Liv Boeree Smoking Hot At Burning Man
Poker’s “Iron Maiden” goes Xena Warrior Princess. From Barcelona to Burning Man, poker pro Liv Boeree lives it up in the Nevada desert. In fact, Liv feels, right now, that it may be the best experience of her life.
Sorel Mizzi Appreciates Timely Information From Dan Colman
“Thanks for sharing that.” If had been following our posts of partypoker’s Premiere League there’s a high likelihood that you’ve already gotten a laugh from this moment of sincerity between Premiere League Champion Sorel Mizzi and One Drop 'activist’ Dan Colman.
2014 SHRPO – $100K Super High Roller Live Stream
This should be good.
James Carroll, Mukul Pahuja Play Multi-Level Poker
World Poker Tour spotlight shows the pros performing with zilch. The World Poker Tour 2014 Shooting Stars featured a stacked final table in the city of San Jose. As this short excerpt will show, poker pros like eventual winner James Carroll and WPT Player of the Year Mukul Pahuia actually don’t always “have it.”
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Bulgaria Reports First Revenues Since iGaming Liberalization
Tax reductions appear to have led to healthy tax revenues in the newly regulated EU market. In a terse half year performance report, the Bulgarian State Gambling Commission (SGC) announced that its total income from fees, gaming taxes, fines and penalties for all gambling activity in the country was just under Lev 30 million ($20 million).
Top Five Cash Game Traffic: Eight Month Review
888poker and PokerStars outpace the competition, but Full Tilt is the tail end Charlie. The year is two thirds over, the seasonal Summer low has passed, and it is becoming clear which operators have been the winners and losers for 2014.
Poker Podcasts and Training Vids:
Podcast: Thinking Poker Podcast Episode #93: Andrew “BalugaWhale” Seidman PokerNews Podcast
Andrew and Nate review a hand from a live $1/$2 cash game before talking with semi-professional poker player, entrepreneur, and DeucesCracked coach Andrew Seidman about a myriad of topics, including his book Easy Game, his travels, his studies, and much more.
Training Video: TPE Theory: 3-Betting with Daryl Jace Tournament Poker Edge
Get ready for the advanced class. Daryl “aaaaaaaaa” Jace returns for another TPE Theory video. In this 9 part series, Daryl covers the intricacies of 3-betting including sizing, balancing, defending vs 4 bets and much much more.
Training Video: Make More Money with Post-Flop SKills Part 2 Drag The Bar
Al “md261” shows one of his favourite study session techniques, that teaches you exactly how to maximise how much money you make from all your opponents.
Training Video: The Final Table: WiltOnTilt – Bovada 100k Part 2 Deuces Cracked
WiltOnTilt continues his deep run in the Bovada $100k.
