November 2013 News Archive

Most read stories on pokerfuse in the last seven days. — Sat, Nov 30, 2013

Our weekly round-up of the special features, columns and news published exclusively on pokerfuse PRO. — Sat, Nov 30, 2013

Improve your poker game with our top picks from the pokerfuse poker video directory. — Fri, Nov 29, 2013

Market departure for Playtech-owned marketing subsidiary. — Fri, Nov 29, 2013

Advertising authority upholds PokerStars’ complaint that its web advertising is misleading. — Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Wed, Nov 27, 2013

The PokerinVenice network failed in June leaving over €1m in outstanding player balances. — Wed, Nov 27, 2013

Players can duck below the €100 tax-free daily limit using temporary tournament registrations—highlighting the absurdity of the new Greek system. — Wed, Nov 27, 2013

WSOP Europe skips 2014, will return in 2015. — Wed, Nov 27, 2013

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Wed, Nov 27, 2013

eWallet is available for use with its first New Jersey clients; more are expected to roll out soon. — Tue, Nov 26, 2013

Win Cake was the first to introduce the game, now Intertops has added “Fast Fold” poker. — Tue, Nov 26, 2013

Player favorite shooting for a launch on Microgaming software by end of year. — Tue, Nov 26, 2013

The new Zoom tables are available at Pot Limit Omaha, No Limit and Fixed Limit Hold’em. — Tue, Nov 26, 2013

Six poker rooms will open up to anyone located in the state from Tuesday; Golden Nugget opts for further testing. — Mon, Nov 25, 2013

Third attempt for state democrat Bobby Moak to regulate online gaming in the state. — Mon, Nov 25, 2013

Radical changes create a new profile offer for the number two online poker network. — Mon, Nov 25, 2013

WSOP.com offers two $250k freerolls to attract New Jersey online poker players. — Mon, Nov 25, 2013

State Senator Lesniak’s proposed legislation allows for international internet gaming licenses—but no pooling of players in New Jersey. — Mon, Nov 25, 2013

The latest FTOPS starts this Sunday and runs through to December 8. — Sat, Nov 23, 2013

Most read stories on pokerfuse in the last seven days. — Sat, Nov 23, 2013

Our weekly round-up of the special features, columns and news published exclusively on pokerfuse PRO. — Sat, Nov 23, 2013

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Sat, Nov 23, 2013

New legal sites through partnership with a temporary licensee in Greece means players face a daily tax on winnings above €100. — Fri, Nov 22, 2013

Ultimate and WSOP launch independent rooms, Golden Nugget and Betfair share liquidity on Ongame, 888 starts the AAPN, and PartyPoker and Borgata share on bwin.party’s software. — Fri, Nov 22, 2013

The Senior Poker Tour launches in Tunica at the Horseshoe Casino in Jan 2014. — Fri, Nov 22, 2013

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Fri, Nov 22, 2013

The UK roll out has now been extended to other major markets, but the app has limited functionality. — Thu, Nov 21, 2013

PokerStars November Mission Week promotion adds another mission format to the social gaming features being adopted by major poker rooms. — Thu, Nov 21, 2013

The leading tournament in the Southern Hemisphere will now be part of the leading poker tour in the region. — Thu, Nov 21, 2013

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Wed, Nov 20, 2013

Seven casinos now approved for online gaming in the state. — Wed, Nov 20, 2013

The November 16 window for petitions has closed, but the claims administrator may still accept late filings. — Wed, Nov 20, 2013

Irish bookmaker will not participate in New Jersey launch, citing concerns over big-brand competition and “gray play.” — Wed, Nov 20, 2013

In a press conference scheduled for Thursday, Raymond Lesniak is expected to announce plans to introduce a bill that would expand New Jersey online gaming beyond its borders. — Wed, Nov 20, 2013

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Tue, Nov 19, 2013

The Hendon Mob’s new relationship with the Rational Group has provided a Q&A session with Liv Boeree. — Tue, Nov 19, 2013

The BTC-only poker room is benefiting from recent virtual currency enthusiasm, with cash game traffic doubling since early September. — Tue, Nov 19, 2013

Tony G pulls out of the exclusive event; Esfandiari, Laak and Duhamel are in. — Tue, Nov 19, 2013

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Tue, Nov 19, 2013

Las Vegas Sands owner will fund massive lobbying efforts to further his personal political agenda. — Mon, Nov 18, 2013

The Garden City Group has extended its deadline for “Pros” and affiliates to determine their eligibility for claims. — Mon, Nov 18, 2013

Ya Poker increases WPN’s network to eight online poker rooms. — Mon, Nov 18, 2013

The latest from the Pokerfuse Poker Podcast Directory. — Sun, Nov 17, 2013

Most read stories on pokerfuse in the last seven days. — Sun, Nov 17, 2013

Our weekly round-up of the special features, columns and news published exclusively on pokerfuse PRO. — Sat, Nov 16, 2013

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Sat, Nov 16, 2013

Dan Shak, Phil Hellmuth, Vanessa Selbst, and other poker dignitaries go “All In” for Kids. — Fri, Nov 15, 2013

Stake levels and table types will be reduced along with the elimination of US dollars at iPoker tables. — Fri, Nov 15, 2013

The relief effort for those in the Philippines suffering the effects of Super Typhoon Haiyan has accelerated with… — Fri, Nov 15, 2013

Improve your poker game with our top picks from the pokerfuse poker video directory. — Fri, Nov 15, 2013

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Thu, Nov 14, 2013

A new “Achievements” feature aims to enhance the fun factor at MPN poker rooms. — Thu, Nov 14, 2013

New offshore US-facing network goes live. — Thu, Nov 14, 2013

Delaware failed to achieve shock and awe due to technical problems and low player numbers in the first week of its regulated online poker offering. — Thu, Nov 14, 2013

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Wed, Nov 13, 2013

Soft-launch period “may be extended” beyond the five days if necessary. — Wed, Nov 13, 2013

Players have until November 16 to file a claim to recoup their Full Tilt Poker balances. — Wed, Nov 13, 2013

PokerStars, the world largest online poker site, has launched efforts to help raise funds to assist those in the… — Wed, Nov 13, 2013

One strand of the strategy to solve problems at HU tables is to use the fast fold poker player pools to randomize HU opponents. — Wed, Nov 13, 2013

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Tue, Nov 12, 2013

In person, or online, players can self-exclude for a year, five years or life. — Tue, Nov 12, 2013

The Calvin Ayre Foundation, an independent charitable organization created by the gambling titan Calvin Ayre, announced… — Tue, Nov 12, 2013

Proceeds to benefit The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. — Tue, Nov 12, 2013

Quarter Poker gives all players a free 25c every 24 hours—and you can cash out if you run it up to $50. — Tue, Nov 12, 2013

Dan Shak, Daniel Cates and Greg Merson commit to playing in Montreal later this month. — Tue, Nov 12, 2013

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Mon, Nov 11, 2013

Survey results suggest around a 15% participation rate in line with international experience. — Mon, Nov 11, 2013

New features accompany brand new design for the tournament-tracking website. — Mon, Nov 11, 2013

Online registration as well as event structures are now available for all 20 events of the 2014 Aussie Millions Poker… — Mon, Nov 11, 2013

Lock claims suspension was a poker room decision in order to “focus on clearing up cashouts.” — Mon, Nov 11, 2013

Officials at the World Poker Tour (WPT) announced the first European WPT branded poker room located at The Grand Casino… — Mon, Nov 11, 2013

Full Tilt Poker is still offering the opportunity for players to go heads up with FTP Professional Gus Hansen on… — Sun, Nov 10, 2013

The latest from the Pokerfuse Poker Podcast Directory. — Sun, Nov 10, 2013

Our weekly round-up of the special features, columns and news published exclusively on pokerfuse PRO. — Sun, Nov 10, 2013

Most read stories on pokerfuse in the last seven days. — Sat, Nov 09, 2013

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Fri, Nov 08, 2013

Transactional waivers may still be forthcoming ahead of November 26 launch, the DGE assures. — Fri, Nov 08, 2013

Companies approved for a transaction waiver if they can find a casino partner. — Fri, Nov 08, 2013

PokerStars omitted from list as application “still being processed”—may still receive waiver by November 26. — Fri, Nov 08, 2013

ucasino.com and partypokernj.com debut for pre-launch signups. — Fri, Nov 08, 2013

Revolution Gaming Network adds fast-fold poker. — Fri, Nov 08, 2013

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Fri, Nov 08, 2013

Assets dwarfed by debts, but hedge fund puts up $15m to get the casino through the Chapter 11 proceedings. — Thu, Nov 07, 2013

Catch up on two hectic days of action: Interviews and feature highlights thanks to top video coverage from Poker News, Bluff, Cardplayer and Quadjacks. — Thu, Nov 07, 2013

The Supreme Court has been asked to review the DiCristina case on the basis of two important points of law. — Thu, Nov 07, 2013

Mailing list for interested players now live on Borgata’s new domains. — Thu, Nov 07, 2013

Russ Fox estimates that the Internal Revenue Service will make a cool $8.6 million in tax from the November Nine—greater than the first-place prize. — Thu, Nov 07, 2013

First Full Tilt remission checks should go out at the end of the first quarter of 2014. 80% of the 35,000 claims had been accepted by players. — Thu, Nov 07, 2013

The special leaderboard will have a minimum €10k prize pool to be split between the top three finishers. — Thu, Nov 07, 2013

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Thu, Nov 07, 2013

“I just think I’m the best player in the world” — Wed, Nov 06, 2013

888poker has announced its Super XL tournament series, which will run from December 1 through to December 8, packing… — Wed, Nov 06, 2013

Officials at the European Poker Tour (EPT) announced today that the Austrian capital of Vienna will replace Berlin as… — Wed, Nov 06, 2013

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Wed, Nov 06, 2013

Matthew Wilson takes down the first ever “Online Nine.” — Tue, Nov 05, 2013

Free-play site moved to dot-net in preparation for real money dot-com debut. — Tue, Nov 05, 2013

The pro and the amateur will fight heads up tonight for WSOP glory—and over $8 million. — Tue, Nov 05, 2013

“Run silent, run deep” policy officially scrapped. — Tue, Nov 05, 2013

At an invitation-only awards ceremony at the Rio Hotel and Casino Monday night, poker legends Tom McEvoy and Scotty… — Tue, Nov 05, 2013

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Tue, Nov 05, 2013

The crowds have descended on the Penn and Teller theatre; the cameras are rolling; the players are seated; Greg Merson… — Tue, Nov 05, 2013

After a four month hiatus, the November Nine return to the Rio Hotel and Casino for the finale of the WSOP Main Event. — Mon, Nov 04, 2013

PokerStars Qualifier Duncan McLellan outlasted the field of 379 to claim the title of inaugural United Kingdom Ireland… — Mon, Nov 04, 2013

Amid accusations that PokerHost is banning winning players on orders from Merge, it has also brought its VIP program and P2P transfer policy into line with the network. — Mon, Nov 04, 2013

IveyPoker has posted the news that the Ivey League will be launched soon. According to the website, where players can… — Mon, Nov 04, 2013

Norwegian politician Erlend Wiborg can’t resist the chance to take a million Kroner from one of the world’s best players. — Mon, Nov 04, 2013

Up to 4x increase in rakeback across loyalty tiers. — Mon, Nov 04, 2013

In a statement issued regarding the departure of Lock Poker and subsequent claims of network impropriety, IAA Services… — Mon, Nov 04, 2013

The latest from the Pokerfuse Poker Podcast Directory. — Sun, Nov 03, 2013

Most read stories on pokerfuse in the last seven days. — Sat, Nov 02, 2013

Our weekly round-up of the special features, columns and news published exclusively on pokerfuse PRO. — Sat, Nov 02, 2013

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Fri, Nov 01, 2013

Chances are slim, but according to Rich Muny there is a legal precedent that could bring relief to victims of AP/UB. — Fri, Nov 01, 2013

Policy reversal following player complaints and abuse of the system. — Fri, Nov 01, 2013

Improve your poker game with our top picks from the pokerfuse poker video directory. — Fri, Nov 01, 2013

Cooperation arises following the purchase of PokerStrategy by Playtech. — Fri, Nov 01, 2013