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Intertops Opts Out of All Network Midstakes Cash Games and MTTs
Sunday tournament guarantees drop by 20% following further segregation by Intertops to “continue to guarantee our players their funds.”
- All MTTs with guarantees above $1000, all midstakes cash games and tournaments have been segregated by Intertops.
- “We want to keep our reputation and continue providing our customers with the service and support that they deserve.”
- Sunday guarantees have been reduced 20% in response.
UK-Based “Stake Me To Play” Soon to Launch
New staking site to offer coaching and seminars from its “state of the art” poker facility and “social hub” in Essex, UK.
- The new company, based in Essex, UK, is set to open its doors this month and is currently accepting applicants on their website.
- While online staking is not a new, Stake Me To Play hopes to do it a little differently by offering its players one-on-one coaching, access to their headquarters in Essex, free subscriptions to online training sites—even a guaranteed monthly income.
LVS Quashes Adelson iGaming Flip-Flop Rumor
Adelson’s anti-online poker position remains unchanged.
- News site ran erroneous article on rumor that Adelson had changed his position on web poker.
- LVS exec later responded unequivocally that the article was inaccurate.
Full Tilt Launches $400 “Build Your Bonus” Promotion
10,000 FPPs will unlock the max bonus; 40% is instant cash, 60% as bonus to clear.
- 10,000 FPPs needed to build the max bonus of $400.
- 40% will be given as instant cash, 60% as bonus to be cleared.
Federal Bill Author Seeks Volunteers to Contact Senators
Martin Shapiro, poker player and author of the 80-page draft online poker bill “Internet Wagering Citizens Protection Act,” has completed his effort, and now seeks players to mail it in to local representatives.
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Over $1.8m won in three days at FTOPS XXIII fulltiltpoker.com
It was another busy weekend for the FTOPS season 13. According the PR that team 'fuse received just as we were going to press, over $1.8 million was awarded in an action-packed weekend. Headliners included event 19 on Sunday—a No Limit Hold’em Knockout tournament—which attracted 5200 players and awarded over half a million in prizes, and the $330 Event 20, which awarded a first prize of $142,500. At least another $4.4 million is guaranteed over the next week.
Alan Gold wins UKIPT Galway Main Event fulltiltpoker.com
€187,494 was awarded to the victor of the UKIPT Galway Main Event Sunday. Full Tilt has the full write-up.
Gamblers accuse Gaming Authority of “gross negligence” timesofmalta.com
The Times of Malta, Malta’s primary news organization, has picked up on the plight of Everleaf players left out-of-pocket following the continued non-payment of players and ultimate revocation of its license from the LGA—over a year after the issues first arose. Pokerfuse has and will continue to follow this battle closely; but it is good to see mainstream press giving it the attention it deserves.
Weekly high stakes report on PPT is back parttimepoker.com
Our friends over at PTP are back doing their weekly high stakes report. A great way to keep up to date with the winners and losers up at the nosebleeds.
Players report that GCG indicated a date for player repayments and that date could be given out as soon as next week twoplustwo.com
Two posters on 2+2 indicated over the weekend that Full Tilt claims administrator, the Garden City Group, advised them that GCG would be able to state this week when the repayment process may begin. We were unable to confirm this officially from a GCG source today but we’ll keep readers posted on developments.
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Ultimate Poker Cash Game Traffic Approaches Three Month Low
Cash game traffic at Nevada’s first and still only online poker room is almost at its lowest point in three months.
bwin.party Sponsors Olympique de Marseille
Group expands its European soccer sponsorships with new three-year deal. Top-tier French football club Olympique de Marseille (I’OM) has formed a partnership with bwin.party that will see the bwin brand become I’OM’s official online betting and gaming partner.
Paddy Power Pursues New Jersey License
Irish bookmaker positions itself for possible US expansion. Paddy Power is seeking an online gaming license in New Jersey, the group announced on Sunday.
