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The New US-Legal Online Poker Site That Gives You Real Money Every Day to Play
Quarter Poker gives all players a free 25c every 24 hours—and you can cash out if you run it up to $50.
- A new US poker room has launched using a business model that it says makes it legal in every state.
- Quarter Poker gives each player 25c per day and allows players to cash out when they have amassed $50.
- The owners say that this makes the poker room legal across the USA.
- Quarter Poker uses Cubeia software and the intention is “to roll out both a Facebook app and iPhone/Android app in 2014.”
Self-Exclusion Extended to Online Gambling in New Jersey
In person, or online, players can self-exclude for a year, five years or life.
- Self-exclusion list extended to online gaming in New Jersey prior to November 26 launch.
- Players can sign up for 1 year, 5 years or lifetime self exclusions.
- Everyone who signs up, in person or on line, gets a free consultation with a gambling counselor.
World Poker Tour Charity Tournament Goes “All In” For Kids
Proceeds to benefit The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
- On Thursday, November 14 the World Poker Tour (WPT) Foundation holds its annual “All In” For Kids Charity Poker Tournament at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City.
- Proceeds from the tournament are set to benefit The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
- The event will be hosted by Phil Hellmuth Jr. and Dan Shak.
- Other famous pros expected to be in attendance include WPT commentators Mike Sexton and Vince Van Patten, World Poker Tour Champion Andy Frankenberger and the #1 ranked female player on the planet, Vanessa Selbst.
Three More Superstars Added To Premier League VII Lineup
Dan Shak, Daniel Cates and Greg Merson commit to playing in Montreal later this month.
- Defending Premiere League title holder Dan Shak, along with online heads-up specialist Daniel “Jungleman” Cates and 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Greg Merson have all confirmed their participation in the $125k 12-person televised event.
- Two more players are set to be announced ahead of the November 20th start date.
The Calvin Ayre Foundation Pledges Up To 1 Million In Typhoon Relief
The Calvin Ayre Foundation, an independent charitable organization created by the gambling titan Calvin Ayre, announced earlier today that it would match all donations by the gaming industry to relief efforts of Super Typhoon Haiyan up to $1 million.
- The Calvin Ayre Foundation will match all donations by the gaming industry to relief efforts of Super Typhoon Haiyan up to $1 million.
- In addition, Calvin Ayre himself has pledged $200,000 of his personal fortune to helping those in need.
- The foundation is also in the process of “adopting a village” and sending agents to the region where they plan on self-administering assistance to the area and people in need.
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