Main Headlines
Norwegian Study in Problem Gambling Identifies Poker as Low Risk Activity
Comprehensive study in Norway provides valuable data on online gambling, social and video game addiction, and attitudes to gambling advertising.
Full Tilt Add Real Money Slots Games to Online Poker Client
Third-party slots from Leander Games integrated into poker software.
- Eight slot games have launched, accessible under a new “Casino” tab in the client.
- The real money gambling games are only being tested in select markets, including the UK.
- The games are the result of a partnership with software developer Leander Games.
Ultimate Poker Chairman Believes US Market Breakthrough is “Right Around the Corner”
Education and innovation are key, UP boss says.
- Breitling believes that “education and innovation” are the main factors to breaking through in the US market.
- Referring to red tape that US online poker players must cut through in order to compete in real money games, Breitling argued that “this is supposed to be a leisure activity, and it feels like work for many of our players.
- The Ultimate Poker head shrugged off disappointing first-year numbers for online poker operators in the US; comparing the industry’s plight to Amazon and Google.
888 Closes Accounts of Relocated US Players
Players in Mexico and Canada have had their accounts closed and balances returned.
- “This email is to inform you that we have taken a decision to discontinue your membership with us,” reads one email, sent to a player based in Canada.
- Citizens continue to play from both counties without issue.
- 888 has not commented on its new policy.
Picks from F5 Poker:
Ryan Eriquezzo’s Parx Poker Torch Song
Poor choice of words sets the internet on fire. As you may have read from our previous post, 2012 World Series of Poker National Champion and all around hot head Ryan Eriquezzo landed in some scalding water this weekend when he was booted from the Parx Poker Room and disqualified from a tournament after “crumpling” a pair of losing aces and throwing a bit of a temper tantrum.
World Series of Poker – Main Event Madness Begins
Live satellites scheduled – win and you’re In. Not many people have the $10k necessary to plunk down on their dream tournament in order to play the Main Event of the World Series of Poker which is, for many, the ultimate fantasy poker experience.
Sorel Mizzi’s Death Defying Prop Bet Set For This Week
Here’s one from late last week that we didn’t want you to miss (assuming you didn’t see it on PokerStrategy or Pokerlistings). Poker professional Sorel Mizzi has been called a bunch of things but suicidal isn’t one of them.
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Checking Around
In our industry-focused picks from the discussion forums this week: 888 account closures, cheating reimbursements, Heartbleed, Pure Poker, and how to stop buttoning in online poker. 888 Closes Accounts of Relocated US Players
AGCC Chairman Deplores The Rise in National Gaming Regulation
Politicians supporting national regulation are simply “parading their concern” rather than considering genuine customer protection, says the departing Alderney Chairman. The outgoing Chairman of the Alderney Gaming Control Commission (AGCC) has been heavily critical of the nationalistic trend in gaming regulations.
Three Years of PokerStars: Dominant and Resilient
PokerStars is one of very few online poker brands to have grown total cash game traffic since Black Friday. Three years and one month after Black Friday and PokerStars remains the dominant brand in the online poker business. Its traffic has proven to be remarkably consistent over the period.
Winamax Summer Shots Starts the Holiday Season Early
$1.5m in guarantees for the second Summer Shots festival, which provides lower buy ins than the Winamax Series. Winamax has announced the schedule for its low buy in “Summer Shots” tournament series which runs from June 1 to June 10.
Poker Podcasts and Training Vids:
Podcast: Episode 79: The Computer Poker Research Group Thinking Poker
On Episode #79 of the Thinking Poker Podcast, Nate and Andrew offer a warm welcome to newcomers of both the podcast and the iBus Media Network, Andrew gets leveled by an eight-year-old, and the pair breaks down a hand from an online MTT. They are then joined by Dr. Michael Bowling and PhD candidate Mike Johanson from the University of Alberta Computer Poker [...]
Podcast: The Bernard Lee Poker Show 05-20-14 with Guest Joe Cada Bernard Lee Poker Show
Its the 7th Anniversary of The Bernard Lee Poker Show. This week, Bernard chats with 2009 WSOP Main Event Champ Joe Cada.
Podcast: Strategy With Kristy: Andrew Brokos PokerNews Podcast
Andrew Brokos, co-host of the Thinking Poker Podcast and coach at Tournament Poker Edge, joins Strategy With Kristy to talk about slow playing, and the difference between slow playing and pot control.
Podcast: The Poker Edge: 5/20/14 ESPN: The Poker Edge
Andrew Feldman talks with Daniel Negreanu about fantasy WSOP auction drafts and why he hates no-limit hold 'em. Plus, Mukul Pahuja joins to discuss his recent success on the World Poker Tour.
Training Video: 1 2 Euro Hand Replayer Drag The Bar
In this video I look back through my database and analyze a number of interesting spots.
Training Video: Handreading: A Lost Art: Example Hands – Part One Deuces Cracked
WiltOnTilt continues his series on how to break ranges down methodically, with the first episode of several hand-reading videos featuring hand reviews with the hole cards hidden! Follow along as Wilt walks through several hands, discussing an ideal thought process to help with reading hands in the moment.
Training Video: Faarcyde: Exploiting A Static Opponent In Hypers Part V HUSNG
Here is the final chapter in Faarcyde’s series of reviews of his games against the same opponent played at $35 hyper turbos on FullTilt. Faarcyde’s goal with these videos has been to demonstrate the adjustments he makes against this kind of opponent to exploit his passive and tight tendencies. As the two games reviewed in this video are at the end of their series against each other, Faarcyde’s opponent does also show adjustments of his own. Faarcyde continues to explain the deliberation behind his decisions and comment on his opponent’s decisions.
Here are also the first four vids in this series:
Part I
Part II
Part III
Part IV
