Daily Poker News Review: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 Daily Poker News Review: Wednesday, April 09, 2014

Main Headlines

Australian Study Finds Insufficient Evidence that Online Gambling Increases Gambling Problems

A comprehensive research study examines problem gambling on and off line.

  • The largest study of its type, “Interactive Gambling” commissioned by Gambling Research Australia has concluded that there is insufficient evidence that online gambling increases gambling problems.
  • The conclusion comes with caveats that an expansion of online gaming and/or further research might lead to a different conclusion.
  • Overall, the report makes a positive contribution to the current Australian debate on regulating online gambling.

Borgata Turns to High Tech Tournament Poker Chips

The new chips are intended to deter tournament cheats from introducing counterfeit chips during live tournaments.

  • The Borgata Casino in Atlantic City is introducing high tech poker chips for future tournaments following the debacle at its $2m guaranteed Winter Open.
  • The new chips use the technology associated with modern bank notes—intricate designs with more colors and an authentication component only visible under ultra violet light.
  • Expensive new chips will be a lot cheaper than the cost of a second “chipgate.”

Bad Beat Jackpot Revival at Carbon Poker

The new Jackpot will be funded directly by the operator with no player contributions required.

  • Carbon Poker has announced the revival of the bad beat jackpot (BBJ) on the Merge Gaming network.
  • The prize fund will be funded by the site, not by an additional player contribution.
  • Every minute $0.10 will automatically be added to the jackpot fund.

Picks from F5 Poker:

WSOP Bracelet Winner David Daneshgar’s Blossoming New Business

BloomNation is poised to be the Etsy of the floral industry. Start-up mag Fast Company tells the tale of how World Series of Poker bracelet winner David Daneshgar turned his poker winnings into a money tree…or money flower to be more precise. Funded by some of Daneshgar’s over $2.4 million lifetime earnings, his new floral business, BloomNation, is poised to take over the way you send your wife or girlfriend your next “I’m-sorry-I-stayed-out-all-night-playing-poker” apology bouquet of flowers.


PokerStars Hangs The “Help Wanted” Sign After Massive Overlay

Is this the position of the guy who cost PokerStars $260k? How fast did someone get fired over Sunday’s unexpected $260k overlay in the PokerStars Sunday Warmup? Well, there’s no way to be sure but a job posting for the Rational Group, parent company of PokerStars, that could be the position was snap-placed first thing on Monday morning.


Police In Spain Bust Small-time Underground Poker Game

The National Police from the Spanish city of Velez-Malaga busted up a €30 minimum buy-in poker game in the early hours of the morning today, according to the Euro Weekly News, where they confiscated over €1600 in cash.


Natasha Sandhu — Sam Trickett’s Fiancee Takes New Role With PokerTube

UK presenter aims high in new job as host. Exciting times in the Trickett camp. Of course, it was just last month that international poker superstar Sam Trickett became the premiere ambassador for Everest Poker and announced that he would be playing in the 2014 Big One For One Drop. Now though, Trickett’s fiancee, Natasha Sandhu, gets in on the poker action by taking a role in the world of poker herself and signing on to be a host and interviewer for poker video site PokerTube. (Watch her first video after the jump)


WSOP: Full House Pro Finally Deals To Windows 8, Tablets

Let cross-platform games commence! We know you’ve been waiting on pins and needles for this but it’s finally here. According to the minimal press release, World Series of Poker: Full House Pro is available – today – for both Windows 8 and tablet devices. Additionally, the game should allow you to play all of your cool friends who own the Xbox as cross platform games are now good to go.


Antonio Esfandiari Wants To Blow You Away

Strip Magic: Episode 6 It’s Wednesday which means it’s time for another couple minutes watching Antonio Esfandiari baffle the tourists of Las Vegas with his slight of hand and magic man charm. Here you go – it’s Ultimate Poker’s Strip Magic: Episode 6….the final episode. (Or is it?)


Borgata 2014 Spring Open – Stars Emerge For $1 Million Guaranteed Day 1B

The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa’s massive $560 buy-in, $1 Million Guarantee that kicks off the Spring Poker Open continued on Wednesday bringing out even more of the East Coast elite to compete for, what is shaping up to be, a massive 1st place prize for the buy-in.

Poker Podcasts and Training Vids:

Podcast: Druff & Friends – 04/08/2014 – 10 Million Dollar Baby Poker Fraud Alert

Ken Scalir and Rawwolf call in near the beginning of the show. Sheldon Adelson’s Sands Corporation seems to be having a problem controlling underage gaming at their own properties. Phil Ivey keeps losing money, while his wife has remarried to a venture capitalist. California Indian tribes slam Pokerstars in attempt to keep them out of CA legalized gambling market. Druff gives his full WSOP schedule and info regarding buying a piece. Pokerhost leaves Merge to join the Equity Poker Network. Russian finds software bug & saves Pokerstars $50-100k, but is unhappy with how they rewarded him. Editorial: What is a scam? Druff takes a few questions from the chat room.


Podcast: PokerNews Podcast Episode #210: Laying Down the Law feat. Matthew Kredell PokerNews Podcast

PokerNews contributor Matthew Kredell, who focuses on poker law and legislation, joins the podcast to talk about Sheldon Adelson, California, and much more. Also, Chad and Rich break down all of the latest news, talk about Chad’s awful travel day, and give you the Weekly Winners. 


Training Video: Live in Session: 6max SNGs (with a Twist!) pt 2 Drag The Bar

In part 2, the action hots up even further as we get down to the bubble and HU of the final few tables. Watch a masterclass in Heads-Up strategy as our hero dominates his opponents.


Training Video: Crushing 6-max NLHE- Lesson 5: 3betting out of position MoreEV


Training Video: Ghost: Common Adjustments for Small Stakes NL – Part 2 Deuces Cracked

threads13 comes back with a 4-tabling live play video at $50NL on Intertops, discussing his thoughts as he progresses through hands. An excellent video if you’re looking for a detailed discussion of how you can analyze your ranges in the moment.

Exclusive Articles on pokerfuse PRO:

Software Snapshots: PokerStars 7, Part 3—Live and Online

In the third of five in-depth features into PokerStars’ brand new poker client, Software Snapshots looks at the revamped online events tab, and the all-new live events map and calendar. One of the largest changes in PokerStars’ new client is the way live and online events are displayed and promoted.


Ultimate Poker Nevada Approaches its First Anniversary

Cash game traffic is down by over 50% since the peak in June last year—but confidence remains high. Ultimate Poker (UP) will celebrate its first birthday in the regulated Nevada market at the end of this month, and mark the first full year of state regulated poker in the US.


Italian Regulator Working with All Major Operators to Tackle Gray Market

Playtech and other providers are severing ties with unlicensed operators, regulator confirms. AAMS, the Italian online gaming regulator, confirmed that it was now working with “all the major online gaming operators” to tackle the problem of the gray market.


AAMS Rejects Claims that Regulation Inhibits Innovation

Launching a new product in Italy too burdensome, say operators. At the “Online Gaming in Italy” conference currently being held in Milan, the Italian regulator has denied claims from operators that innovation is too difficult under AAMS license.


Regulation in Review: Europe and Beyond

A weekly review of the latest developments in gaming regulation outside the US. This week: France, Italy, UK, Denmark, Alderney, Russia and Australia. France