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New Jersey Online Poker Revenues Continue Downward Trend in June
NJ regulated online poker revenue slides another 10 percent.
- Figures released Monday by the New Jersey Division of Gambling Enforcement (DGE) point to a third consecutive month of revenue declines for online poker in the state.
- The three regulated online poker operators in New Jersey took in $2,048,082 during June—which is 9.92% less than in May of this year. With June having one less day than May, the daily revenues reflect a slightly softer decrease of 6.92%.
- Overall, internet gaming in New Jersey declined 9.17% from $10.47 million in May to $9.51 million in June.
Real Money Online Poker to Launch in California “Within Days”
California tribe challenges conventional thinking, moves forward with real money online poker in spite of legislative impasse.
- The Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel has launched the online poker site PrivateTable.com with the intention of offering real money play “within a matter of days.” according to Dave Vialpando, Chairman of the tribe’s gaming commission.
- Only residents of California will be allowed to play for real money once those games go live. In addition, real money players must be physically located within the state and be at least 18 years of age.
- “The Tribe supports the effort by the Legislature to enact interactive gambling legislation in the State, but has decided to rely on the tribal sovereignty and the provisions of the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) to offer I-poker from the Tribe’s reservation.”
Sweden’s Martin Jacobson Takes Over 20 Million Chips into Day 7 of the 2014 WSOP Main Event
The final 27 play down to the final November Nine on Monday.
- Highlights of the weekend’s action from the 2014 WSOP Main Event.
World Cup Final Hits Sunday Majors
Tournament guarantees sliced in half as operators predict low turnouts.
- The usual high turnout for Sunday tournaments was badly affected by the football World Cup.
- Many operators reduced guarantees in advance, but player turn out suggests the reductions may have been too pessimistic.
High Stakes Online Cash Report: Haxton Scores Big
The week’s action produced two high profile 6 figure winners and only one player finishing up the week with a loss over the $100,000 mark. All in all, most of the action was produced from a single day’s play on the PLO tables, but the 8-Game tables also produced some notable wins and losses.
- Highlights of the week in high stakes online poker.
This Week in Poker Podcasts: Phil Ivey, Erik Seidel and Vanessa Selbst
The latest from the Pokerfuse Poker Podcast Directory.
Poker Training Videos This Week: Overbets, Missing the Flop and Multi-Tabling
Improve your poker game with our top picks from the pokerfuse poker video directory.
Picks from F5 Poker:
Mark Newhouse – Back In The Main Event Spotlight
2013 November Niner sits atop the leaderboard headed into Day 6. Just over a week ago we called Mark Newhouse a “B-list pro.”
World Series of Poker Main Event End Of Days Has Arrived, Jacobson Leads Final 27
November Nine to be determined today. It is one of the most exciting days of the year.
Friends and Family Remember The Life & Times Of “Downtown” Chad Brown
Yesterday, the friends and family of well-liked poker professional Chad Brown gathered at Binions in Las Vegas for a memorial service that remembered Chad on the felt, on the field and how he lived his life on his own terms.
Disgraced WPT Champ Ali Tekintamgac Goes Directly To Jail For Being A Cheater
Ali getting three and change for organized poker cheating. Remember this Ali Tekintamgac guy?
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Netherlands Council of Ministers Approves Differential Tax Rates
20% gambling taxes plus 2% of turnover for online operators and 29% gambling tax for land based casinos. The Dutch Council of Ministers has approved the text of proposed new gaming laws even though they have not yet been approved by the EU Commission.
Chico Poker Defies Seasonal Trend to Reach 2014 High
A 35% increase in cash game traffic puts Chico ahead of WPN in the rankings. The Chico Poker Network has had a major upswing in cash game traffic over the last month.
Adjarabet Hand Strength Promo Stimulates Traffic
Cash game activity at Georgian poker room up 19%. Georgia-based Adjarabet has turned its cash game traffic around since the introduction of its Big Hands for Cash promotion which features a unique weekly leaderboard.
bwin France Promotion Offers Tickets to FIBA Basketball World Cup
Package for two gives poker site a unique opportunity to leverage its FIBA partnership. Through its partnership with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), bwin France is currently promoting a series of freerolls and low buy-in poker tournaments to win a package for two to the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain.
Poker Podcasts and Training Vids:
Podcast: Top Pair Episode 214, July 12, 2014 Top Pair Poker Podcast
Has Break Even Bruce Got A Convert In Robbie?
Poker Night In America – Would You Invite These Guys To Your Home Game?
It’s Either $$$ In The Swear Jar or Soap In Your Mouth
Collusion With Joint Bankrolls Or Backing Deals
This Little Ditty Will Help You Remember The Game Bring Played – Or It Should
Podcast: The Poker Edge: 7/13/14 ESPN: The Poker Edge
With 79 players to go after Day 5, Andrew Feldman and Lance Bradley talk to chip leader Mark Newhouse, Maria Ho, Brian Devonshire and David Tuthill.
Podcast: PokerNews Podcast Episode #241: Playing Down to Nine PokerNews Podcast
On the penultimate episode from the World Series of Poker, Rich, Donnie, and Jason preview Day 7 of the Main Event, discuss the 25K Fantasy sweats, and more.
Podcast: The Poker Edge: 7/14/14 ESPN: The Poker Edge
Andrew Feldman & Lance Bradley highlight Day 7 and speak with four of the final 27 competitors: chip leader Martin Jacobson, Bryan Devonshire, Leif Force and Billy Pappas.
Training Video: B-Game Hand History Review with Daryl Jace and Chris Moon Tournament Poker Edge
Chris Moon and Daryl “aaaaaaaa” Jace are back again! This time, they review a hand history in which Chris was multi-tabling early on. This leads to an analysis of the “b-game” that many players have while playing many tables. As the review progresses we get into Chris A game with a deep run. This is a 6-part series.
Training Video: Crushing 6-max NLHE-Lesson 10: hand examples relating to concepts form the series MoreEV
'Crushing 6-max NLHE’ Lesson 10:
Lesson 10: hand examples relating to concepts form the series
Training Video: Ghost: BalugaWhale – 2014 MSNL Live Play – Part 20 Deuces Cracked
The action picks up a notch in Baluga’s latest 2-tabling WPT session. Throughout the session, Baluga discusses how to make in-the-moment adjustments against loose-aggressive players, and how to judge your play when ranges are wide.