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Runner Runner DVD Release Includes Pro-Online Poker Featurette
Jesse Sylvia, Michael Caselli and Steven McLoughlin help educate the viewing public about online poker in this DVD bonus feature.
- The DVD/Bluray release of poker movie “Runner, Runner” includes a featurette entitled “House of Cards: The Inside Story of Online Poker.”
- The bonus feature includes interviews with industry insiders Steven McLoughlin and Michael Casselli as well as 2012 WSOP Main Event runner up, Jesse Sylvia.
Ante Up Magazine and Southwest Poker News Merge
Ante Up Magazine and Southwest Poker News have announced a merger of the two print publications. The magazines will now be distributed in over 280 casinos and poker rooms across the USA.
- Ante Up and Southwest Poker News have announced a merger of the two magazines.
- The magazines will now be distributed in over 280 casinos and poker rooms across the USA.
- Ante Up will increase its print run to 40,000 monthly copies and hopes to increase its coverage in the South Western states.
888poker’s “Big Bang Promotion” Targets Recreational Players in Key Markets
Innovative points scoring system based on hand rankings gives low volume players a chance against the grinders.
- 888poker’s January Big Bang promotion looks to boost recreational player volumes.
- it is not a rake race where the high volume high stakes players take all the top spots. Only the first 150 hands a day played at cash tables count towards points.
- Points are awarded according to the ranking of a player’s hand if a pot is won post-flop, or goes to showdown. A Royal Flush earns 500 points, a flush earns 100 points, and so on.
- The scoring methodology gives recreational players a chance to compete with the grinders.
partypoker Strikes Sponsorship Deal With Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils
On Wednesday, Bloomberg broke the story that two major US sports franchises, the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA and the New Jersey Devils in the NHL will be the first US professional sports teams to enter into a multi-year marketing agreement with online poker site partypoker.
- The Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA and the New Jersey Devils in the NHL will be the first US professional sports teams to enter into a multi-year marketing agreement with online poker site partypoker.
- Both the Devils and the Sixers are owned by Joshua Harris.
- A press conference is scheduled for 2pm EST Thursday from the Prudential Center.
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Busto! Cop Caught Playing Online Poker While On Duty
Internal investigation of this poker patrol is underway. A Bolingbrook, IL police officer is under investigation for playing online poker while driving in the middle of a snowstorm. The concerned citizens captured the cop on their camera and described the situation to the Bolingbrook Patch.
Daniel Negreanu Looking For More Hardware In 2014
“I believe I’m going to win 3 World Series Bracelets this year.” Team PokerStars Pro Daniel Negreanu may have fired 3 bullets at the $100k Super High Roller without getting a return but that’s not keeping him down in 2014. He’s got a plan, that he discussed with Bluff Magazine, and it includes winning 3, count them 3, World Series of Poker bracelets.
World Series Of Poker Hangs The “Help Wanted” Sign
Dealers wanted for the 2014 WSOP at the Rio in Las Vegas. It time for the most prestigious live poker series of the year to stock up on dealers for the 2014 World Series of Poker. The posting, which has been up since last month, details out all the requirements necessary to be berated by players from all over the world in one location. Interested in pitching cards in the biggest poker show on Earth? Check out the listing and sharpen your flop, draw and 7-card game dealing skills. Applications must be submitted by 1/31/14.
partypoker Scores A Slam Dunk Slap Shot With Sports And Stuff
Online poker and professional sports go hand in hand. As reported by the hand that feeds us, pokerfuse, newly legalized and regulated online poker site in New Jersey, partypoker, looks to score big through a new partnership with two professional U.S. sports teams.
Vanessa Selbst, David Williams and Ike Haxton Swap Staking Stories
PokerStars panel at the PCA talks money matters. PokerNews’ Kristy Arnett was on hand at one of the player panels at the 2014 PCA where Team PokerStars Pros David Williams, Vanessa Selbst and Issac Haxton were on hand to talk a little about their experience with staking.
Poker Podcasts and Training Vids:
Podcast: 01/08/2014 Poker Action Line Poker Action Line
Tom Schneider, winner of two bracelets last summer at the WSOP in H.O.R.S.E. events, joins BIG Dave and Joe to talk about his great accomplishment. Tom also discusses his association with Loudmouth Golf Apparel, his appearances on “Poker Night in America”, and the return to popularity of mixed poker games.
Podcast: Druff & Friends – 01/08/2014 – Down With the Sickness Poker Fraud Alert
Plagued with a bad cold, Druff fights through this solo show for his first episode in 23 days. Druff gives a few highlights and lowlights from his New Orleans vacation. The PFA 2013 Leaderboard is revealed. Haseeb “Dogishead” Qureshi returns to the scene with a book & yet another series of lies, and Druff commits a few missteps while getting involved. Highly suspected Swedish cheater Sahmer Rahman now thought to possibly to be involved in EPT Barcelona laptop tampering. Broadcaster Nick Geber sheds some light on the UB tournament won by Annie Duke’s boyfriend Joe Reitman. Is Ultimate Poker pro William Reynolds angle-shooting and killing other players’ action? Gus Hansen accuses opponent “SallyWoo” (Chung Ho on Pokerstars) of cheating with a computer program. Druff introduces his new game, “What shady thing did Lock Poker do now?” There has apparently been superuser-style cheating on fantasy sports site fanduel. Dan Bilzerian claims Phil Ivey is broke. WPT Play Money site hacked, passwords are not encrypted.
Podcast: Ante Up merges with SWPN Ante Up! Pokercast
Ante Up Poker Magazine is proud to announce we have merged with Southwest Poker News. We have SWPN founder and new Ante Up Director of Sales Chris Cronin on the show!
Podcast: PokerNews GPI Update #9: Schemion Leads the Top 300; Players of the Decade PokerNews Podcast
On the first episode of the PokerNews GPI Update for the New Year, Rich and Eric discuss Ole Schemion’s continued domination, the players of decade, and more.
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Winter Slump Reversed for Nevada Online Poker Sites
WSOP and Ultimate Poker in NV enjoy welcome January gains in cash game activity. Regulated online Nevada sites WSOP and Ultimate Poker have both seen growth since Christmas, yesterday hitting a 30-day traffic high with over 200 concurrent cash game players combined.
Network Reconnaissance: A Key Function of Your Ongoing Security Strategy
Security Expert Gus Fritschie demonstrates how organizations can inventory and assess the vulnerability of key network assets. Protecting your data and information technology assets from hackers is of the utmost importance for all companies, and in particular, companies that participate in the igaming industry. Before devising a security strategy to protect these assets, it is important to understand the location and function of potential targets. This process is referred to as network reconnaissance.
Swedish News Publishers to Svenska Spel: The Party Goes On
A detailed counter from the industry argues that Sweden breaches EU laws and its own constitution in attacking gambling advertising. Following Svenska Spel Chairwoman Anitra Steen’s arguments in the Swedish newspaper Di, which told news media that the “party was over” for gray market advertising revenues, Per Hultgård, the President of publishers’ industry group Tidningsutgivarna (TU), riposted: “the party’s over, but for whom?”
Regulation in Review: US
A review of the latest developments in gaming regulation. This week: New Jersey, Oklahoma, the American Gaming Association and more. PartyPoker NJ Inks Groundbreaking Mainstream Marketing Deal
