December 2012 News Archive

Rounding out the year in the poker podcast directory: Cool music, interviews with Matt Affleck, Karina Jett, and Michael “Gags30” Gagliano, and the “Konkeys.” — Mon, Dec 31, 2012

The migration of bwin players from the Ongame network and various seasonal promotions figure in the battle for second place. — Sat, Dec 29, 2012

Fiscal conditions within the state prompt legislators to push the Governor to act. — Fri, Dec 28, 2012

The two week festival includes a WPT re-entry tournament. — Fri, Dec 28, 2012

The ability to regulate internet poker is not an obstacle according to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission chairman. — Thu, Dec 27, 2012

A combination of both live and online poker tournaments over the course of 2013 will culminate with a $100k Grand Final in 2014. — Wed, Dec 26, 2012

The history of Omaha, poker news, interviews and entertainment are what you will find This Week in Poker Podcasts. — Mon, Dec 24, 2012

Learn how to crush at Zoom Poker, find the leaks in your small-stakes PLO game, analyze your performance in MTTs using Holdem Manager and much more! — Sun, Dec 23, 2012

For those that want to be in the know or those that are constantly on the go, we present to you the Top Stories in… — Sat, Dec 22, 2012

Online poker gets a second shot as Roderick Wright introduces SB51. — Fri, Dec 21, 2012

Caesars/888 partnership moves a step closer to launching a WSOP-themed online poker site in the Silver State. — Fri, Dec 21, 2012

Governor Christie’s signature all that’s needed for the bill to become law. — Thu, Dec 20, 2012

Merge skin shuts down, hints at future re-opening. — Thu, Dec 20, 2012

CEO awaits “final confirmation” prior to announcing the fate of the poker room. — Thu, Dec 20, 2012

Refurbished poker room will open in early 2013, with capacity for over 200 players. — Thu, Dec 20, 2012

Hold’em cash and fast-fold games available on the phone and tablet app. — Thu, Dec 20, 2012

12 online casino licenses, which includes online poker, issued today, as German State follows through on commitment to process existing applications. — Wed, Dec 19, 2012

Former FTP Director forfeits bank accounts and personal assets, but admits to no wrongdoing. — Wed, Dec 19, 2012

Top players listed on The Hendon Mob online database contacted by the Spanish tax man. — Wed, Dec 19, 2012

After a day’s downtime, bwin.com poker re-emerges on the PartyPoker network. — Tue, Dec 18, 2012

EU Commission, industry groups and operators decry Greek’s plan to extend OPAP’s gambling monopoly online. — Tue, Dec 18, 2012

Top picks this week include strategy from Prague, Russ Hamilton in Aruba, and our latest addition to the poker podcast directory, The Mental Game of Poker. — Tue, Dec 18, 2012

WSOPE registers its third home in its short seven-year history — Mon, Dec 17, 2012

First hurdle cleared for Bill A2578, which would bring all forms of online gambling including poker to the state. — Mon, Dec 17, 2012

Nevada-based global gaming supplier is reunited with the online poker platform it previously agreed to purchase. — Mon, Dec 17, 2012

“Unauthorized communication” by PokerStars employee spams customers with doomsday warnings. — Mon, Dec 17, 2012

The Merge Gaming Network continues to experience contraction as yet another network skin closes its doors. — Mon, Dec 17, 2012

Mental Game Check Up, $600 PLO Heads Up and Dominated Bet Sizing highlight the topics covered in the Poker Training Video Directory this week. — Sun, Dec 16, 2012

Miss any stories in the last week? Here are the top 10 articles in the last seven days, ordered by total page views: — Sun, Dec 16, 2012

The guaranteed prize pool for the entire series has been set at $1m. — Sat, Dec 15, 2012

Nevada Senator Harry Reid has announced that online poker will not be passed in this session of Congress. — Sat, Dec 15, 2012

The expansion into land-based gaming continues for PokerStars. — Fri, Dec 14, 2012

The improbable occurrence of losing with quad eights or better at designated BBJ tables spells good fortune for lucky players. — Fri, Dec 14, 2012

The popular fast-fold poker product will soon be available for Multi-Table Tournaments — Fri, Dec 14, 2012

Belgian Gambling Commission has green-lighted the deal that will see Party bring its products, including online poker, to Belgian customers. — Fri, Dec 14, 2012

The increasingly popular poker variant makes it way into the 2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure. — Thu, Dec 13, 2012

New owners of the Ongame Network, Amaya Gaming Group Inc., have announced a global licensing deal with Playboy Enterprise… — Thu, Dec 13, 2012

The final skins detach marking the closing of the network formerly known as Entraction. — Thu, Dec 13, 2012

European regulators meet again to discuss regulatory cooperation, with shared liquidity still an open discussion. — Thu, Dec 13, 2012

Pending a few technical changes, State Senator Roderick Wright is set to reintroduce internet poker bill SB 1463 before Christmas. — Thu, Dec 13, 2012

13 pros now on “Team Ivey,” but no launch date set nor details for the “innovative social poker game.” — Wed, Dec 12, 2012

New Facebook deal means bingo, slots and casino products for real-money will go live in the UK; Poker could follow soon after. — Wed, Dec 12, 2012

A New Jersey senator pushing for online poker in the state praised the idea of a PokerStars-owned casino on the… — Tue, Dec 11, 2012

One-time Poker.com site closes 'PDC’ Doors, Migrates Players to Aced Poker — Tue, Dec 11, 2012

London poker room shut down by new owner Genting. — Tue, Dec 11, 2012

George Constantinou will lead Hippodrome’s new online operations, including a PokerStars-operated online poker room. — Tue, Dec 11, 2012

Ravi Raghavan started as the short stack at the final table of the WPT Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic… — Mon, Dec 10, 2012

Railbirds flocked en masse to Full Tilt Poker over the weekend to watch Full Tilt sponsored pros Viktor “Isildur1&#... — Mon, Dec 10, 2012

There is something for everyone this week in the Pokerfuse Podcast Directory. Whether you are looking for a poker… — Mon, Dec 10, 2012

Our weekly feature gives readers a look inside our Poker Training Video Directory. We showcase of some of the week’s… — Sun, Dec 09, 2012

With so much going on in the poker world this week, it’s handy to have all the top stories at your fingertips…. — Sat, Dec 08, 2012

Former Yatahay Network remains 4th-largest US-facing network — Fri, Dec 07, 2012

Full Tilt Poker pros looking for high stakes action are set to lock horns this weekend. — Fri, Dec 07, 2012

PokerStars is negotiating the purchase of The Atlantic Club Casino on the Atlantic City boardwalk in New Jersey. The… — Fri, Dec 07, 2012

Closing a loophole in current UK legislation means changes for online poker operators and players. — Fri, Dec 07, 2012

Dang brothers, gboro780 and MrSweets himself top the new premium training site, but full access will set you back $100 a month. — Thu, Dec 06, 2012

Social gaming market leader Zynga has started the pre-license application process required to offer online poker in the… — Thu, Dec 06, 2012

Recent revisions in draft language create potential opening for PokerStars/Full Tilt American return. — Thu, Dec 06, 2012

Though cancelled in 2012, the $20k buy-in knockout tournament will return in 2013. — Thu, Dec 06, 2012

Real money approval means a World Series of Poker online room on 888 software could launch early next year. — Thu, Dec 06, 2012

Multi Action Poker, an attempt to carry the increased action of online games into the live scene, has made its casino… — Thu, Dec 06, 2012

Hill heeds Greek demands, withdraws all gambling services including online poker from the market. — Wed, Dec 05, 2012

Industry veteran plans to step down on January 15; Teufelberger will assume full CEO role. — Wed, Dec 05, 2012

An unexpected early rise could come from New Jersey legislators. — Tue, Dec 04, 2012

If you’re stepping up the end of year grind to reach your 2012 goals, spending countless hours in holiday shopping mode… — Tue, Dec 04, 2012

The Microgaming Poker Network has rebranded itself as MPN and launched its own network website, thempn.eu. — Tue, Dec 04, 2012

Lou Krieger, best-selling poker author, columnist and poker player, has died from cancer, his family has announced. — Tue, Dec 04, 2012

Draft legislation, proposing the end of the UK whitelist and the adoption of a point of consumption tax, will affect all online poker operators. — Tue, Dec 04, 2012

A closing window of opportunity, consumer protection and state’s rights are the focus of the AGA’s latest push for federal online poker legislation. — Tue, Dec 04, 2012

Injuries are not life threatening but no suspects have been apprehended. — Mon, Dec 03, 2012

An extra step and lower monthly targets headline the changes to PokerStars’ VIP program for next year. — Mon, Dec 03, 2012

Join us as we take readers inside our very own Poker Training Video Directory and showcase of some of the week’s… — Sun, Dec 02, 2012

PokerStrategy has set up Tradimo.com, a new training site devoted to teaching online financial trading. The company… — Sun, Dec 02, 2012

In case you weren’t glued to your computer all week or if you just want to know what everyone was reading, we… — Sat, Dec 01, 2012

Black Chip Poker, one of the more prominent brands on Merge Gaming, will leave the network on December 3 and move to… — Sat, Dec 01, 2012