Daily Poker News Review: Thursday, February 27, 2014

Main Headlines

Nevada, Delaware Compact “Vindicates” 888’s US Approach

888 says new interstate agreement justifies its state-by-state roll-out and network model.

888 Holdings has welcomed what it calls a “historic” instate compact signed by Nevada and New Jersey.
“This pooling compact will help 888 and its partners deliver a world-class gaming experience to poker players in Delaware and Nevada given we are the only operator live in both, vindicating our approach to launch in all regulating states.”

Illinois Exploring Internet Gambling Again

PPA’s John Pappas argues for online gaming regulation.

The Illinois Executive Senate Committee held a hearing on Wednesday to discuss the pros and cons of online gambling.
John Pappas, Executive Director of the Poker Players Alliance, testified that regulation of online gaming was the most effective way of protecting consumers.
Senate President John Cullerton, who has been pushing for online gambling in Illinois for the last two years, told reporters after the hearing, “[t]he point is people are already gambling, and we’re not making any of the money.”
While Illinois legislators continue to eye gambling expansion in the state, a bill has yet to be introduced in this session that includes internet gaming.

Palm Beach Kennel Club and WSOP Impose Total Ban on Player Who Stole Tournament Chip

Chan Pelton admitted the Feb 16 theft which was confirmed by video surveillance.

The WSOP supports the decision and has imposed its own ban
The PBKC has determined that Pelton will forfeit his prize money, circuit ring and National Championship points.
Security practices of live tournament organizers are being highly scrutinized following an incident at the Borgata last month that saw a perpetrator introduce counterfeit chips into the Borgata Winter Open $2 Million Guarantee event.

Betfair Receives Bulgarian Online Gaming License

Betfair has become the latest online gaming operator to be issued a license from the Bulgarian State Commission on Gambling (SCG).

Two licenses for Betfair, one for sportsbetting and one for casino games, including poker.
Betfair’s license follows PokerStars’ successful application confirmed last week.

Revolution Gaming Refreshes Sit and Go Structures

Tables down to from 10-man to 9, and rake rounds off across buyins.

Troubled network Revolution Gaming has introduced major changes to its SNG structures. The changes were announced by leading skin Intertops in a post on 2+2.
The major shift is from 10 player to 9 player tables, but rake changes form the centerpiece of the new strategy.
The SNG changes may herald more changes to come as Revolution Gaming attempts to rebuild itself.

Picks from F5 Poker:

High Stakes Poker Pro Garrett Adelstein Goes Busto On Survivor

Adelstein find himself drawing dead after 1 episode. Garrett Adelstein, the high stakes poker pro who was cast as a part of the “Brains” tribe in the current season of the popular CBS television show Survivor, has busted from the tournament.

World Poker Tour Lets You Live The Life

New promo video touts the off the felt action of poker. Part of the appeal of poker is the devil-may-care lifestyle that is often associated with it and the World Poker Tour knows this. In their latest promo video for the tour, they show you everything that a life on the poker circuit can be – without the poker. Video games, water sports, indoor skydiving and Michael 'The Grinder’ Mizrachi getting all up in your grill are highlighted as events that can be yours…if you just ditch that 9 to 5 and follow the World Poker Tour.

David “Doc” Sands “Retiring” From Poker

WPT Super High Roller Champ confirms he’s stepping away. In a brief exchange on Twitter this week ESPN featured poker professional David “Doc” Sands confirmed that he was, “to a certain extent” retiring from poker. The one-time World Poker Tour Super High Roller Champion boasts over $5.7 million dollars in lifetime earnings and the ability to have talked Erica Moutinho into marrying him.

Daniel Negreanu Tells About Tells

Kid Poker peels back the curtain…but just a little. Check out Part 6 of All In Magazine’s sit down interview with poker professional Daniel Negreanu. In this cut, Ryan Johnson asks DNegs to tattle a little about tells and how he got so good at hand reading.

Poker Podcasts and Training Vids:

Podcast: Full Tilt makes players whole Ante Up! Pokercast

Full Tilt (via PokerStars) finally pays back the players from the Black Friday debacle, almost three years ago. Plus we complete an O’Mally’s Move and other great stuff.

Podcast: PokerNews GPI Update Episode #12: Hellmuth the Egalitarian PokerNews Podcast

On Episode #12 of the PokerNews GPI Update, Rich and Eric look at the Twitter debates regarding the Global Poker Index, examine the top 10 of both the Player of the Year race and the GPI, and welcome Phil Ivey back into the GPI 300.

Training Video: Sticking it to the Man! Killingbird’s Nightly $11 with Marc Alioto Tournament Poker Edge

The Stick it to the Man series is back! This time Marc Alioto takes on Killingbird and critique’s his play in the nightly $11. Get ready to stick it to KB! This is a five part series.

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