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HM2 Adds Tracker, HUD Support for WSOP and 888 in New Jersey
Top three networks in New Jersey now have HUD support.
- Holdem Manager has added first-class support for online poker rooms WSOP New Jersey and 888poker.
- Hands are now imported into the tracking database, and a Heads Up Display (HUD) for these sites is also supported.
- The software team previously added support partypoker and Borgata, two skins on the partypoker New Jersey network.
GTECH Manages Orderly Shutdown of Dot-com Poker Network
The Bad Beat Jackpot is being distributed in freerolls, as the International Poker Network (IPN), aka Boss Media/SPIELO G2, prepares for May shutdown.
- As GTECH gets closer to closing its dot-com “International Poker Network” (IPN), it has closed its bad beat jackpot promotion.
- The funds in the existing jackpot prize pool will be distributed via a series of freeroll tournaments.
- The network will close in May and the shutdown is being handled in as orderly a manner as possible.
Online Poker from Greece’s OPAP Will Have to Wait for Sportsbetting Development
Within a few years OPAP may well be the sole licensed provider of online poker in Greece.
- The announcement in the annual report suggests that online poker won’t be provided by OPAP until after sportsbetting has been developed. OPAP’s semi-monopoly has been granted until 2030, long after the “temporary” licenses for other operators are due to expire.
- Short a successful legal challenge in the EU courts, in a few years’ time OPAP will be the monopoly poker provider in Greece.
World Series of Poker Announces Freerolls for the WSOP National Championship
Players can gain free entry into the closed-registration tourney through tournaments on WSOP’s New Jersey and Nevada online poker rooms.
- Five seats into the WSOP National Championship event will be awarded via freeroll tournaments both live and online with a sixth at-large seat awarded via a “last chance” $1,125 buyin tournament.
- The WSOP National Championship event will take place May 22-24, 2014 in the new WSOP-branded poker room at Bally’s in Atlantic City New Jersey, and the final table will be covered by ESPN on Saturday, May 24 over Memorial Day Weekend.
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Jimmy Fallon Gets Dealt A Bad Hand
Talk show charmer gets bamboozled in a hand of “poker.” The new Tonight Show has been off to a tremendous start and likable host Jimmy Fallon has been known to put himself in all sorts of competitions on the air. In this bit, he faces slight of hand expert Ricky Jay and, as expected, he doesn’t stand a chance.
Sheldon Adelson Is Betting Kids Can Get His Message Across
New anti-gaming ad features unsupervised, game playing kids. The ad wizards behind Sheldon Adelson’s attempt to ban consenting adults’ freedoms employ game playing kids and iDevices in his latest video.
Sofia Lovgren Shoots For The Stars, Leaves Team PKR
Posts farewell note on Facebook. What’s that? You’ve never heard of the, now former, Team PKR superstar Sofia Lovgren? Well, here’s what you need to know – she’d been signed by Team PKR at early age of twenty and gave them some of the best (4) years of her life. Now though, still with some good poker years left, the 24 year old has been presented with a new opportunity that finds her embarking on her “next big adventure.”
PokerStars EPT 10 London Super High Roller – Episode 3
Bill Perkins, David Benefield battle the Germany’s best. PokerStars EPT Live award-winning broadcasters, Joe Stapleton and James Hartigan, are again on hand to call the action as things get serious in at the EPT London Season 10 £50,000 Super High Roller.
Antonio Esfandiari Finds Suckers With Deep Pockets
Check out Episode 5 of “Strip Magic” Antonio Esfandiari wows the crowd once again in the latest episode of Ultimate Poker’s “Strip Magic.”
Poker Podcasts and Training Vids:
Podcast: LLPR Episode 56: April Fools GUYS! Low Limit Poker Radio
So we mixed some old school tom foolery, with some prank calling and real news. We called Poker Fraud Alert while they were live, derailing them LLPR style. We snap called Chainsaw because of a tweet, and got Bryan 'the icon’ Micon for the river. April Fools guys!
Podcast: Druff & Friends – 04/01/2014 – Your Show of Shows Poker Fraud Alert
We open with SrslySirius’ new song about Howard Lederer. Popular UK player Mehmet Hassan was set up by younger girl for robbery, then murdered. The gang from Low Limit Poker Radio (with special guest “Asian Spa”) calls into our show during their show, and then Allen Kessler joins us. We might have figured out the identity of the “anonymous Lock Poker Pro” in Steve-O’s article. Bipartisan bill attempts to reverse DOJ interpretation of Wire Act, would halt online poker legalization in US. August 2013 flashback: LV Sands corporation, owned by online poker opponent Sheldon Adelson, fined $47 million for money laundering at casino. New federal requirements coming for high rollers to disclose where they got their money. Comcast blocked access to Bovada… or did they? “Netstronger” poker network lies about regulation. Editorial: Live poker rooms need to share information on cheaters & troublemakers. Druff takes questions from the chat room. An Oklahoma listener calls in to discuss low limit hold 'em.
Podcast: PokerNews Podcast Episode #209: April Fools? PokerNews Podcast
Episode #209 of the PokerNews Podcast may or may not be Kristy Arnett’s last, and the crew breaks down all of the latest news, including poker legislation in both California and New York and the conclusion of EPT Vienna. This episode also includes the DraftKings Daily Fantasy Minute, which provides some advice for the upcoming baseball season.
Training Video: Live in Session: 6max SNGs (with a Twist) pt 1 Drag The Bar
In this brand new 2-parter, Christy assesses the live-action play of a DTB member (and midstakes SNG beast). The action comes thick and fast. Blink, and you’ll miss another crucial decision!
Training Video: Full Ring Review: threads13 with dioguerra – Part 2 Deuces Cracked
In the continuation of his earlier video, threads13 reviews the play of dioguerra, discussing default strategies and building an understanding of ranges. Topics covered including thinking in ranges, bet sizing, and building solid postflop strategies.
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Regulation in Review: US
A review of the latest developments in gaming regulation in the US. This week: New York, Illinois, New Jersey and California. New York Online Poker Bill Introduced
iPoker’s Continued Slump Puts Party Back in Third
partypoker regains third place in the cash game traffic rankings after shrugging off the usual seasonal decline. iPoker has had a poor start to 2014. It was pushed out of second place in the cash game traffic rankings by a surging 888poker, and now partypoker has held onto enough traffic to put itself in third place, relegating iPoker to fourth.
Intertops Continues its Short Window Reload Bonuses
Up to $200 is available to players who deposit from April 4 to April 6. Revolution Gaming poker room Intertops is continuing with offering its regular reload bonuses, with short windows for players to take advantage of the offer.
Regulation in Review: Europe and Beyond
A weekly review of the latest developments in gaming regulation outside the US. This week: the UK, Malta, Gibraltar, Norway and Uruguay. Gibraltar