- The top two stories of the week were about the ongoing scandal at Lock Poker.
- Coming in third place this week, was the story of Ultimate Poker’s first MTT.
News surrounding the situation at Lock Poker dominated the top two spots this week with announcement that Lock’s ads had been pulled from the 2+2 forums and that Lock ambassadors Chris Moorman and Paul Volpe had declined to represent the site any further. Coming in third was the news of the sellout of Ultimate Poker’s first Sunday multi-table tournament.
So, if you have missed anything in poker news this week, keep reading about the most read stories in the last seven days. It’s always easy to catch up or keep up with all the news in the world of poker.
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10. Rational Siblings Strengthen Ties: FTP Runs Satellites for PokerStars’ Tournaments
Players can now satellite into BSOP, ANZPT, UKIPT and Eureka events from Full Tilt.
9. Lock Poker Modifies Player-to-Player Transfer Policy in Face of User Uproar
Questions regarding Lock’s solvency have remained unaddressed.
8. Full Tilt’s Rush-Only Mobile Site Relaunch
Full Tilt quietly relaunched mobile access to Rush Poker last week. The app is only available for Apple iOS at the moment and is a “temporary solution.”
7. PartyPoker Ends Tournament Leaderboards Promotion
PartyPoker will end its final Tournament Leaderboard promotion when the current weekly competition finishes on May 5.
6. Phil Ivey Sues London Casino
Phil Ivey has issued a writ against London’s Crockfords Casino, claiming that they have failed to pay him punto banco winnings totalling over $12m.
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5. $5 Million To be Awarded in 100 Billionth Hand Promo on PokerStars
$1m will be awarded on 100 billionth hand, with at least $100k to the winner, with the rest to be distributed in run up promotions.
4. Winner Poker Accounts Locked, Unlocked in iPoker Investigation
Reason for investigation resulting in temporary account closures and network-wide P2P transfer suspension remains unclear.
3. Sell Out at Inaugural Ultimate Poker Sunday MTT
Despite a technical hitch earlier in the day that resulted in a temporary cancellation, Ultimate Poker’s first Sunday multi-table tournament (MTT), a $10k guarantee with $100 buyin, was still a…
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2. Chris Moorman, Paul Volpe Step Aside from Lock Endorsements
Pros begin to walk away from endorsement deals as Lock payment issues persist.
1. Lock Poker Ads Removed on 2+2 as Cashout Situation Goes from Bad to Worse
2+2 reps report “positive” talks with Lock Poker officials, though so far no real answers provided.
