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Review: Poker Snowie Promises “Perfect Gameplay” Training With New GTO-Based Learning Software

New no-limit learning tool using a neural network that Snowie claims makes it the best NL poker player in the world.

  • Snowie Games, famed for its leading backgammon product, recently unveiled its first software product under the new PokerSnowie brand.
  • The new Windows-download software package aims to teach Hold’em through analyzing your play.
  • Its strategy is close to optimal, it is claimed, and is “arguably the best No Limit Hold’em poker player in the world.”
  • Snowie’s bold claims could be easily dismissed if it weren’t for the company’s excellent credentials in building the industry standard for Backgammon analysis.
  • The product is lacking in features that would accelerate the learning process.

UK Explores Protection of Customer Funds

Six potential options—from fund segregation, to trust funds, even reserves held by the regulator itself—are proposed, and the industry has until December to respond.

WCOOP 2013 Ends With Three New Main Event Millionaires

22 year old German player “PlayinWasted” won the bracelet and almost $1.5m in the WCOOP 2013 Main Event.

  • Over 26 hours of Main Event, and three weeks of tournaments ended this year’s WCOOP in style.as three players took home over a million dollars each.
  • Winner PlayinWasted pocketed just shy of $1.5m after a three way deal.
  • Shane “shaniac” Schleger was the last PokerStars Team Pro to survive managing a creditable sixth place as he failed to win his final flip.

PKR Adds “BabyTes” As French Site Ambassador

Relatively unknown small-stakes grinder Patty Beaumier has recently been introduced as the new site ambassador for the French arm of UK-based online poker site PKR.

  • PKR has signed Patty Beaumier to represent the French arm of the site.
  • She is slated to represent the site at a number of live tournaments across Europe including the WSOPE.

Watch: PokerStars Pro Vanessa Russo Delivers Beats Off The Felt

Team PokerStars Pro Vanessa Russo opens up about her love of music and how she’s been spending her time away from the poker table in a new “Bonus Cut” video from PokerStars.

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PokerShield security expert blogs about the project senet-int.com

Check out Gus Fritschie’s latest blog about PokerShield. He addresses questions that the community has raised since the project was announced. If you play online poker, don’t take security lightly.

Brett Richey returns to the poker rap scene with ’10-2 offsuit.’ espn.go.com

If you enjoy the combination of poker and rap music, then you are going to want to check out Brett Richey’s latest rap that is set to make its television debut on ESPN’s coverage of the WSOP.

This week in online poker history: September 30th – October 6th onlinepokerreport.com

If you are feeling a little sentimental or just want to show off your poker knowledge in front of your friends at the next home game, check out
This Week in Online Poker History over at OnlinePokerReport.com

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GeoBet Moves to Fast-Fold Instadeal Network

Online operator Geobet.com has moved its online poker room from the Merge Gaming Network to Instadeal.

Traffic Report: Nevada Online Poker Market Still Below Ultimate Poker’s Early Peak

Technical difficulties and cashier restrictions contributed to an early market plateau. Despite the launch of WSOP.com and the seasonal growth that poker markets traditionally expect at the end of the Summer, the Nevada market has failed to maintain an upwards momentum.

Guatemala Considers New Gambling Control Board

Proposals for a gambling commission dropped from a 2010 bill have resurfaced as politicians seek efficient tax collection. The Guatemalan Economic Committee of Congress is considering the establishment of a new Gaming Control Board to oversee the introduction of new gambling laws.