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$10m Guaranteed Seminole Hard Rock Poker Opens Day 1A
$5,300 unlimited re-entry until close of registration and a $10m guarantee puts Seminole Hard Rock casino on the poker map.
- $10m gtd event starts at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in South Florida.
- Unlimited re-entries are permitted on each of the first three Day 1 “flights”.
- The poker glitterati are out in force, tempted by the $1.5m guaranteed first prize.
- The Seminole Tribe have launched the event to raise the profile of the casino they bought in 2007 for almost $1bn.
Russian Skin Red Star Poker Leaves the Revolution
Red Star Poker leaves Revolution Gaming for Microgaming (MPN)
- Russian skin Red Star Poker leaves Revolution Gaming for MPN.
- Legacy US players at Red Star will no longer be allowed to play.
- Players will switch to a lower 30% rakeback system and VIP points will be awarded via the “weighted contributed” method rather than the “dealt” system.
DeepStacks, William Hill Partner For Panama Series
Deepstacks, the parent company of the DeepStacks Poker Tour, announced a partnership this week with online poker site William Hill Poker to run satellites into its upcoming inaugural DeepStacks Poker Tour Veneto Carnivale Series.
- William Hill Poker will run satellites into the upcoming inaugural DeepStacks Poker Tour Veneto Carnivale Series.
- The DeepStacks stop in Panama signals the expansion of the tour into additional international venues.
Nadal Prepares for EPT Prague Debut
Top ranked tennis pro and sponsored PokerStars player Rafael Nadal, aka Rafa, stars in a new online video series documenting his poker training as he prepares for his first live poker tournament. Nadal is working with a poker coach in anticipation of what is expected to be his debut on the European Poker Tour at EPT Prague this December.
- Rafael Nadal stars in a new online video series documenting his poker training as he prepares for his first live poker tournament.
- Nadal is expected to make his debut on the European Poker Tour in Prague this December.
EPT Partners With Duracell Powermat For Season 10
Power to the people!
- Players at the custom-made tables will have a shelf featuring a drink holder and a place to wirelessly charge their phone.
- Additionally, the EPT and Duracell Powermat will be providing free battery backup products to all Season 10 Main Event qualifiers.
UK Draft Bill: Important Takeaways for Players
Draft bill includes language that allows the Commission to rule on how funds should be held.
- 15% tax rate remains.
- Clause allows for UKGC to decide on how player funds on deposit must be held.
- Location will be based on registered address, not by IP address, allowing for foreign visitors to play in the UK without having to play on UK sites.
How to Check Your Full Tilt Poker Balance: Step by Step Guide for US Claimants
On September 13, the Garden City Group will begin accepting claims from US victims owed money from Full Tilt. Here’s how to find out your balance.
- A guide for ex-US Full Tilt players on how to check their balance as of Black Friday.
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New Jersey insider discloses rumors surrounding the purchase of the Atlantic Club twitter.com
The word in New Jersey is that Paddy Power and Churchill Downs are leading the pack to purchase the Atlantic Club, according to a tweet from iMega’s Joe Brennan.
Highlights from the Stake Me to Play launch party in London youtube.com
New UK staking operation Stake Me to Play, which we first covered last week, held its launch party as Aspers Casino, Stratford, last Friday. Here’s the highlights reel.
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Paddy Power Signs New Deal with Arsenal FC
Paddy Power has re-signed with Arsenal Football Club to be their official betting partner for the UK, Ireland and Italy, the group announced Thursday.
Under the Gun
A look ahead at online, live and corporate events in the poker industry this weekend and into next week. Our weekly look at what’s upcoming in the world of poker returns in a new Thursday slot. With legislative sessions closed, the corporate world still hitting the snooze button, and online yet to ramp up their PR and promotions, we’re still officially in silly season. With that said, here’s what’s important going on this weekend and into next week:
ARJEL Analysis of H1 2013 Provides More Ammunition for Tax Changes
Data shows falls in young players and a reduction in the proportion of regulars to recreational players. French online gaming regulator ARJEL has released its qualitative analysis of the first six months of 2013, following its quantitative release last month.
Winamax Adds German Language Version of its Website and Poker Client
French market leader adds German language support to further its strategy of recruiting players beyond its borders. Winamax has added a German version of its website and poker client as it follows through on its strategy of expanding outside its home market of France.
