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Full Tilt Claims Process Begins, Petitions Can be Filed from Wednesday
As expected, the Garden City Group has updated the Full Tilt Claims website with further details on the claims process.
- Emails with will be sent out today and tomorrow.
- Claims can be filed starting Wednesday.
- Victims will be able to log in and see their FTP account balance, and accept or dispute the amount.
- Funds will be paid via ACH to the victim’s bank account after the November deadline.
And Then There Were Two: WSOP.com to Launch in Nevada Thursday
Caesars Interactive Entertainment will launch WSOP.com for players in the state of Nevada on Thursday, September 19 (or 9/19) at—cutely—9:19am.
- Caesars Interactive Entertainment will launch WSOP.com for players in the state of Nevada on Thursday, 19 September (or 9/19) at—cutely—9:19am.
- Licensed by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, WSOP.com will be open to all residents and visitors in the state of Nevada.
- Differentiating itself from the incumbant, WSOP.com will offer Omaha and Stud games at launch.
Phil Ivey Admits to “Edge Sorting,” But Contends He Did Not Cheat in £8 Million Punto Blanco Win
Design flaws in “full bleed” card deck allowed the poker pro to gain an edge at Crockford’s casino.
- In the latest court filings Ivey admitted, “I read the cards but I’m no cheat.”
- He contends he did nothing wrong and the casino should pay him his winnings.
- The casino disagrees and alleges that Ivey “operated a scam.”
Sauce1234 vs. WCGRider Heads-Up Battle Gets Underway
High stakes heads up action hit the virtual felt this weekend as a $100k battle between Douglas “WCGRider” Polk and Ben “Sauce1234” Sulsky kicked off Sunday at Full Tilt Poker. The pair, who have agreed to a 15,000 hand heads-up challenge, fired up three tables of $100/$200 NLHE and wasted no time mixing it up.
- A $100k battle between Douglas “WCGRider” Polk and Ben “Sauce1234” Sulsky kicked off Sunday at Full Tilt Poker.
- Variance was on WCGRider’s side as he reportedly ran $90k above EV and ended the first session up a whopping $227k.
- Action is set to resume this Wednesday, September 18 at 12pm EST with another 3 hours session.
WSOP November Niner Looking To Sell Shares of Final Table Action
November Niner, Amir Lehavot, who currently sits 2nd in chips, right behind poker pro JC Tran, took to the Two Plus Two forums today to offer people the chance at buying a piece of him at the final table.
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First emails from GCG received twoplustwo.com
US victims of Full Tilt Poker began receiving emails detailing the remission process to follow in order to recoup lost funds. The emails will trickle out over the course of two days. Those that do not receive one can still submit a claim via the website set up by The Garden City Group.
WSOP launches 2+2 sponsored forum twoplustwo.com
WSOP.com now has a presence on 2+2. The online poker room that has plans to launch in Nevada on Thursday has taken to the forums to interact with its new customers.
A sneak preview of a huge hand in Tuesday’s coverage of the WSOP espn.go.com
One of the more entertaining characters to be shown on this year’s coverage of the WSOP makes an appearance at the featured table on one of the upcoming episodes scheduled to air tomorrow on ESPN. You won’t want to miss this one.
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Further PR Success for Ultimate with Positive Coverage in The Economist
Offshore sites “offer scant safeguards for players,” argues pro-regulation article in the Economist. The Ultimate Poker PR team continues to rack up successes with recent positive coverage in The Economist, which was syndicated in Business Insider late last week.
Spanish Regulator “Absolutely in Favor” of International Liquidity
New head of DGOJ gives clearest sign yet that it seeks to open its online poker market—with Italian player pooling just a stepping stone to full international liquidity. Carlos Hernandez, the newly-appointed Director General of the Spanish online gaming regulator DGOJ, has drawn a clear path towards opening the online poker market in Spain from a segregated player pool to internationally-shared liquidity.
PokerStars Exploits Targeted Marketing for WCOOP 2013
PokerStars is recommending a specific sub-set of WCOOP events to players based on their playing history. PokerStars has adopted a more personalized marketing campaign for this year’s WCOOP, sending out emails recommending specific events based on a player’s history on the site.
CJEU Rules Member States Cannot Preclude Cross Border Gambling Activities in the EU
The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued rulings that appear to further prevent member nations from restrict gambling via national legislation. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued a set of rulings that could have significant consequences for cross border gambling within the EU. The CJEU is the senior court which rules on matters of compliance with EU treaties.
Incomplete Applications Stalling New Jersey iGaming License Approvals
Lack of proper documentation from applicants holding up licensing process, letter reveals. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has warned casino CEOs and their counsel that the lack of proper documentation has adversely affected the DGE’s “ability to review and approve” applications related to internet gaming.
