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Poker Player Newspaper Ends Print Edition After 30 Years
Another source of print news for the poker world finds the financial pressures too tough to continue.
- After more than 30 years, the Poker Player Newspaper has ended its print edition.
- Owner Stan Sludikoff will continue to publish news on the website but is also interested in offers for the business.
EPT Extends Partnership with PokerTracker
PokerTracker reps to be on hand at EPT Season 11 events.
- The European Poker Tour will team up with PokerTracker 4 for the second year in a row, according to a new deal announced by EPT representatives Wednesday.
- PokerTracker 4 representatives will be on hand during EPT Season 11 events to promote and provide demonstrations of their product as part of the agreement.
- EPT Season 11 kicks off in Barcelona this August when it will celebrate the 100th EPT.
AGA Withdraws from the Battle for Internet Gambling
Sheldon Adelson’s opposition to online gambling has split the AGA.
- American Gaming Association (AGA) Chief Executive Geoff Freeman has announced that it will no longer actively support online gambling legislation.
- The AGA split on the issue as its richest member Sheldon Adelson, initiated a campaign to oppose online gambling in every US state.
- The absence of the AGA’s voice in support of the campaign to restore online poker to the whole of the United States is unlikely to make a real difference. Individual members will continue to support political initiatives which support new legislation.
Picks from F5 Poker:
Phil Ivey Saves The Fate Of The Poker World
Check out Part 2 of the Ivey interview with All In Magazine. Check out Episode 2 of All In Magazine’s Off The Felt with the People’s Champ, Phil Ivey.
Antonio Esfandiari Whips It Out
Or rather has it whipped out for him. This video has it all. Big stars, a tropical location and full frontal nudity.
The Hendon Mob Unveils Sweet New Look Website
The largest live poker database ups its game. Just a heads-up that the most trusted name in live results, The Hendon Mob, unveiled a drasticly new updated design today. It’s clean, clear with access to just about every single live stat you could want in an easy to reach place. In short – it’s pretty cool.
Hansen’s Heater Comes To An End – Gus Burns Through $1.5Million in Cash
History repeats itself as Gus takes a massive cash dump. Gus Hansen’s cash just can’t stop from burning holes in his pockets. Gus encountered yet another massive two-day cooler only days after his profitable $1.3 million two-day drilling of the nosebleed online cash tables.
BorgataPoker Gets Aggressive With Pre-WSOP Promo
East coast online grinders have up to 75 new reasons to log on. Are you an East Coast grinder that can’t make it out to the WSOP? No worries, there’s still plenty of online action still to be had in the great Garden State (NJ) and BorgataPoker.com is making it hard to pull yourself away from the monitor.
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PokerStars Chief Marketing Officer Alex Payne Steps Down
Morten Tonnesen, Head of Customer Relationship Management, will take over the role. A global reorganization of PokerStars’ marketing department sees Chief Marketing Officer Alex Payne depart, to be replaced by current Head of Customer Relationship Management, Morten Tonnesen.
Can Ultimate Poker Benefit from the WSOP This Summer?
The World Series of Poker is expected to boost Nevada traffic numbers—UP Nevada needs to see gains. Peak cash game traffic in Ultimate Poker Nevada’s short history occurred on June 25 last year—in the middle of the World Series of Poker 2013.
The Deal
Promotional highlights of the week, including Ladbrokes, PokerStars, Adjarabet, partypoker, Winamax and Everest Poker France. Milestone Hands Return to PokerStars
HSBC Extends Block on Gambling Transactions
Reports from Malta suggest that the bank has a global policy to stop its credit and debit cards being used for internet gambling. HSBC has extended its block on gambling transactions according to a report in the Malta Independent.
Poker Podcasts and Training Vids:
Podcast: 05/21/2014 Poker Action Line Poker Action Line
BIG Dave talks to Mukul Pahuja, who recently captured the WPT Player of the Year honors for season XII. Interviews with Fred Goldberg and Darryll Fish fill out the program with a quick preview of the WSOP Schedule as the series gets underway next week.
Podcast: Fasso Part II Ante Up! Pokercast
Mike Fasso is back for one more episode as we discuss the Streak, Gus Hansen, showering with two bars of soap and slow-playing catastrophes.
Podcast: PokerNews GPI Update Episode #18: WSOP Fantasy Poker Manger News PokerNews Podcast
Rich and Eric are back to look at the movers and shakers in the Global Poker Index, but more importantly they will preview the Fantasy Poker Manager game for the upcoming World Series of Poker. They discuss the types of leagues, some sleepers, and more to get you ready for a summer of sweats!
Podcast: May 22nd, 2014 – Strategy with Ben Warrington and WSOP Preview The Tournament Poker Edge Podcast
On this episode of the Tournament Poker Edge Podcast, Casey Jarzabek, Marc Alioto and Tim Kelly join us to preview the WSOP. Then we catch up with Ben Warrington and talk a little MTT strategy.
Training Video: QTip Replayer Video 15: Rapid Fire Drag The Bar
I review many hands from February. I don’t spend much time on any hand. The goal is to give some quick thoughts on a couple dozen hands.
Training Video: T-Rex Chop Hand History Review with DannyN13 Tournament Poker Edge
DannyN13 is back with a hand history review of his recent chop in the T-Rex. He chops three handed with the chiplead for a huge score. This final table features Danny battling against other elite pros. This is a 4 part series.
