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Allegations of Cheating Surface on Play2B
Suspicious cash game play has led to allegations of cheating and suspended accounts on Play2B skins.
- Allegations of cheating on the Play2B network have been made in a 2+2 thread.
- Statistics from hand histories make a strong case that something is not right.
- Play2B has suspended the five accounts which have been implicated, “pending further investigations.”
888poker Puts Mac Client out to Public Beta Test
888 quietly reveals new native real money poker client for Mac.
- 888poker invites players to beta test its downloadable Mac poker client.
- Until now only an instant play browser version was available for Mac users.
- PokerStars, Full Tilt and PartyPoker have had full Mac clients for some time—iPoker is now the only top five network which hasn’t released a downloadable Mac client.
California iPoker Bill Shelved until 2014
According to a recent tweet from the official account of the Poker Players Alliance, the recently amended California online poker bill, SB 678, introduced earlier this year by California State Senator Lou Correa, will not be brought up before the end of the current session.
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Red Star Poker moves from Revolution to MPN pokeraffiliatesolutions.com
According to PAS, Red Star Poker, a Revolution skin which operates on its own cashier, has moved to Microgaming’s poker network, MPN.
Rafa’s new game – episode 1 youtube.com
Watch as PokerStars Pro and 12 time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal trains to compete at the poker table in hopes of matching the success he has achieved on the tennis court. In the first episode of the series that will document his path to his first major live event in Prague later this year, Rafa plays against a group of close friends and his poker coach and talks about his competitive nature.
Why the 'poker is a game of skill’ debate is misguided pokernewsboy.com
If you have been following the debate about whether the skill game argument should be out in front of the efforts to regulate poker in the US, then check out the latest opinion piece authored by Steve Ruddock.
Ultimate Poker UTG+1 videocast EP3 youtube.com
Episode three of Ultimate Poker’s UTG+1 podcast/videocasts. If you’re interested in the progress of Nevada’s first online poker room, these vids are the best way to stay up to date: they offer a relatively candid look at the machinations of Ultimate Poker. This week, Senior Marketing Manager Andre Ledoux talks to Terrence Chan on his role and how it fits into the startup poker room.
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GQ France Online Poker “Exposé” Adds Street Cred to a Declining Market
Mass multi-tabling, “unfair advantages” from HUDs, the isolated life of a poker pro, high taxes: Featured article paints a bleak picture of online poker in France. The September edition of GQ magazine in France contains a major feature story about the world of French online poker.
Germany Says Bitcoin is a Currency
The German Finance Ministry has accepted that Bitcoin is a “unit of account” and can be used for commercial transactions in the country. The German Finance Ministry has recognized Bitcoin as a “unit of account.” With this recognition comes legitimacy as a currency that can be used for tax and trading in Germany.
Regulation in Review: US
A weekly review of the newest developments in gaming regulation in the US: This week, California, Illinois, New York and more. California Online Poker Bill Reclassified as “Urgency Bill”
Regulation in Review: Europe and Beyond
A weekly review of the newest developments in gaming regulation outside the US. This week, the UK, Greece, Malta, Vietnam, Taiwan and Australia. UK
