- PokerNews Banned from Covering the PokerNews MSPT at the Venetian.
- Lee Childs Wins Historic Court Case Between Backer and Stakee.
- PokerNews Flagged for Distribution of Malware.
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10. Regulars Lament Introduction of partypoker’s Casual Cash Games
Rep states concept “is being constantly reviewed” as players report “dead” games. While many industry observers commended the innovation of partypoker’s new “Casual Cash Games” (CCG) concept, multi-tabling regulars have been vocal in their criticism.
9. Weekly High Stakes Online Cash Report: Viktor “Isildur1” Blom Wins Big
This week’s nosebleed online poker action prevailed under the shadow of the long awaited beginning of the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Despite the Rio taking up most of the time of the stars of the game with the live tables, there was still time for many of the high stakes online poker pros to grind out a reasonable amount of virtual poker over the last few days of May.
8. Win Cake Players Report Partial Processing of Cashouts
Threats of legal action appear to be prompting limited reimbursement to some players. A few Win Cake players who post on the TwoPlusTwo.com forums have reported a slight improvement in the site’s cashout process recently.
7. PokerStars Runs Three-Day VIP Store “Flash Sale”
Significant discounts available on selected apparel and accessories. PokerStars is running a VIP Flash Sale from now through June 8.
6. WSOP Changes to VIP Program, Leaderboard Promo Anger Players
WSOP’s Head of Poker responds at length to criticism. Two promotional changes made without advanced warning have angered players at WSOP’s New Jersey and Nevada online poker rooms.
5. California Tribes Reach Consensus on Online Poker Bill
“Bad Actors” language would lock out PokerStars. Online poker in California may have taken one step closer to legalization Tuesday thanks to an agreement by 13 tribes on language to be included in pending legislation.
4. $250k PokerStars Account Reinstated as Details of Improper Account Sharing Emerge
Account ban overturned and funds returned in high profile MTT case. In a surprise late twist, a player’s PokerStars account previously banned and $250,000 confiscated has had the decision overturned and account reinstated.
3. PokerNews Flagged for Distribution of Malware
Google Safe Browsing: 10% of tested pages resulted in malicious software installation. PokerNews.com has been identified by Google as containing malware.
2. Lee Childs Wins Historic Court Case Between Backer and Stakee
Court finds defendant not liable for breach of poker staking contract. The poker world is filled with agreements (some contractual and some not) between professional poker players and investors who back them. However, there has been little to no precedent for how the chips will fall from a legal perspective when the parties involved enter into a formal dispute.
1. PokerNews Banned from Covering the PokerNews MSPT at the Venetian
Despite being title sponsors of the Mid-Stakes Poker Tour, reporters were denied access to the ninth stop in one of Adelson’s casinos. PokerNews were denied permission to report updates and chip counts from the MSPT’s Mid-Season Championship, which was held at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas.