July 2013 News Archive

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Wed, Jul 31, 2013

Carbon Poker, a skin on the Merge Network, recently announced the return of their signature online series, Poker Maximus. — Wed, Jul 31, 2013

DGE director David Rebuck talks to Global Gaming Business Magazine on licensing suitability, casino partnerships, affiliates and more. — Wed, Jul 31, 2013

Winamax has enjoyed pole position for over 18 months—but now it is once again neck and neck with rival PokerStars.FR. — Wed, Jul 31, 2013

“A Possible Dream”: Stunning visuals of its hotel and casino complex are presented to the Madrid government. — Wed, Jul 31, 2013

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Tue, Jul 30, 2013

Low stakes games entirely separate between skins on the same network. — Tue, Jul 30, 2013

The PokerStars MicroMillion V tournament series ended on Sunday as Lithuanian player “stygher” won the $22 Main Event… — Tue, Jul 30, 2013

Final stop of ANZPT Season 5 underway, and first stops of season 6 announced. — Tue, Jul 30, 2013

An illegal live poker game was raided by police in Thailand Sunday morning, resulting in the arrest of 9 foreign… — Tue, Jul 30, 2013

High stakes heads-up specalist Daniel Cates has recently been stoking the fires of the long-in-limbo Durrrr Challenge 2… — Tue, Jul 30, 2013

The UK & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) kicked off this past weekend starting with the Full Tilt Galway Festival. — Tue, Jul 30, 2013

Almost 18 months since Everleaf withdrew from the US market and payment issues began, its regulator revokes its real money gaming license. — Mon, Jul 29, 2013

PokerStars parent company filed a motion to dismiss in the 2008 case in which the Commonwealth of Kentucky attempted to… — Mon, Jul 29, 2013

PokerStars is nearly ready to release a new Cocoa Mac client for real money play. — Mon, Jul 29, 2013

407 players entered PokerStars’ Bulgaria tournament—and all of them were blocked from accessing the PokerStars website. — Mon, Jul 29, 2013

A “dramatic increase” in the incidence of chip-dumping causes skin to adopt stringent policy—all wins must first be reviewed before being credited to a player’s account. — Mon, Jul 29, 2013

The latest from the Pokerfuse Poker Podcast Directory. — Sun, Jul 28, 2013

Improve your poker game with our top picks from the pokerfuse poker video directory. — Sun, Jul 28, 2013

Most read stories on pokerfuse in the last seven days. — Sat, Jul 27, 2013

Our weekly round-up of the special features, columns and news published exclusively on pokerfuse PRO. — Sat, Jul 27, 2013

Citing the summer success of Michiel Brummelhuis becoming the first Dutchman to make it to the World Series of Poker… — Fri, Jul 26, 2013

The iPoker Network and its skins have signed on to sponsor the new Caribbean Poker Tour. Set to take place November… — Fri, Jul 26, 2013

Super high stakes tournament specialist Masa Kagawa, 50, along with eight others, was arrested in Japan this week for… — Fri, Jul 26, 2013

Global Poker Index announced a complete redesign of its website yesterday. Along with a simpler black and grey look and… — Fri, Jul 26, 2013

App remains unavailable in the Apple App Store in Oz. — Fri, Jul 26, 2013

Nolan Dalla, World Series of Poker Media Director, has been named as the Creative Director for a new television show… — Fri, Jul 26, 2013

It turns out that World No.2 ranked professional tennis star Andy Murray’s thirst for competition extends beyond the… — Fri, Jul 26, 2013

UP can move ahead with new software update, though no launch date has been set. — Thu, Jul 25, 2013

Zynga will not seek to enter the real-money gaming market in the United States, the group announced along with its 2013… — Thu, Jul 25, 2013

UK group raises $330 million to buy casino in a bid to compete in NJ’s soon-to-launch RMG market. — Thu, Jul 25, 2013

Starting tomorrow, Skrill is offering 1.5% cashback on all transfers. The promotion runs until August 18. — Thu, Jul 25, 2013

Microgaming has announced a “cash drop” giveaway to promote its fast-fold poker product, Blaze. — Thu, Jul 25, 2013

Independent poker upstart Mobile Poker Club (MPC) has announced the addition of a fast-fold poker product to its… — Thu, Jul 25, 2013

Full Tilt Poker has announced four brand ambassadors who will represent the poker room on the UKIPT tour. — Thu, Jul 25, 2013

Australian poker pro and the “Last Woman Standing” in the 2013 WSOP Main Event, Jackie Glazier, is vacating her spot on… — Wed, Jul 24, 2013

Nevada online poker room scheduled for final approval on Thursday. — Wed, Jul 24, 2013

A prize of up to $10k being awarded for Nevada online players. — Wed, Jul 24, 2013

“Live!” looks to expand on the success of “Live At The Bike.” — Wed, Jul 24, 2013

Kid Poker goes for bracelet number five in premiere episode. — Tue, Jul 23, 2013

GPI parent company Zokay Entertainment announces purchase of the tournament results database and community. — Tue, Jul 23, 2013

In case you’ve yet to catch it, popular professional poker pro, Daniel Negreanu, once again, takes to his YouTube… — Tue, Jul 23, 2013

Full Tilt is being considered as the brand to enter New Jersey. — Mon, Jul 22, 2013

“Internet Wagering Citizens Protection Act” that would legalize online poker can serve as a guideline for lawmakers. — Mon, Jul 22, 2013

Regulated Nevada online poker site Ultimate Poker is to use the “Winner Takes All” (WTA) system of rake… — Mon, Jul 22, 2013

The Hold’Em Manager 2 (HM2) iPhone app will be discontinued from August 1, as the company promotes its web-based… — Mon, Jul 22, 2013

A spokesperson for the Garden City Group told CardPlayer late last week that the process of returning US player… — Mon, Jul 22, 2013

Our picks from the Pokerfuse Podcast Directory. — Sun, Jul 21, 2013

Improve your poker game with our top picks from the pokerfuse poker video directory. This week, our picks from classroom-style theory videos. — Sun, Jul 21, 2013

Most read stories on pokerfuse in the last seven days. — Sat, Jul 20, 2013

Our weekly round-up of the special features, columns and news published exclusively on pokerfuse PRO. — Sat, Jul 20, 2013

New client update includes player tracking for HU tables to curtail inactivity. — Fri, Jul 19, 2013

Introducing Alpha8: A Worldwide $100k+ buyin tournament series to be televised on Fox Sports 1. — Fri, Jul 19, 2013

SatoshiDice, the largest Bitcoin online gambling site, has been sold in full for 126,315 Bitcoins. At the current… — Fri, Jul 19, 2013

Feature-length documentary Bet Raise Fold: The Story of Online Poker is to be subtitled into 13 languages, thanks to a… — Fri, Jul 19, 2013

Regulating online poker and restricting other gambling would allay concerns, committee concludes. — Thu, Jul 18, 2013

18 people arrested and €47k in assets seized as National Republican Guard raids private poker game. — Thu, Jul 18, 2013

The Garden City Group (GCG), the claims administrator in charge of overseeing the return of US deposits on Full Tilt… — Thu, Jul 18, 2013

Redesigned tables, cash game filters, integrated tournament lobby and more in software overhaul. — Wed, Jul 17, 2013

September poker series to be held in Kahnawake territory. — Wed, Jul 17, 2013

Day 7 reveals who will return to play for the Main Event bracelet. — Tue, Jul 16, 2013

PokerStars to remain poker-only. — Tue, Jul 16, 2013

New and existing players are barred from Bulgaria and Belgium following the site’s introduction on to domain blacklists. — Tue, Jul 16, 2013

PokerStars looks for feedback on its fall schedule. — Tue, Jul 16, 2013

Nolan Dalla, Media Director for the WSOP and the man on a personal crusade to uphold the legitimacy of poker, has asked… — Tue, Jul 16, 2013

Update: Rational Group has since confirmed to pokerfuse that Full Tilt will expand with casino-style games. — Tue, Jul 16, 2013

E-wallet to respond to poker community with “detailed overview” following recent reports of account compromises. — Mon, Jul 15, 2013

The 2013 November Nine will be determined by the end of play today. — Mon, Jul 15, 2013

PokerStars and 888 mobile apps pulled in “clamp down” on mobile gaming. — Mon, Jul 15, 2013

Lifetime ban handed down to notorious buttoner at the high-stakes and nosebleed limit tables. — Mon, Jul 15, 2013

The Main Event heads into the final stretch. — Sun, Jul 14, 2013

Improve your poker game with our top picks from the pokerfuse poker training video directory. — Sun, Jul 14, 2013

282 remain in the hunt to be a part of the November Nine. — Sat, Jul 13, 2013

Our weekly round-up of the special features, columns and news published exclusively on pokerfuse PRO. — Sat, Jul 13, 2013

Most read stories on pokerfuse in the last seven days. — Sat, Jul 13, 2013

Only 18 eliminations remain until the money. — Fri, Jul 12, 2013

HR2666, the “Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2013,” is the latest attempt to regulate online poker at the federal level in the United States. — Fri, Jul 12, 2013

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has recommended that Ultimate Poker, the state’s first and currently only online… — Fri, Jul 12, 2013

Ultimate Poker has doubled the guarantee for the big Sunday event in its inaugural Summer Series of Poker. — Thu, Jul 11, 2013

The fields combine and play under one roof. — Thu, Jul 11, 2013

Playtech extends its marketing services for operators with the “bolt-on” acquisition of mega-affiliate. — Thu, Jul 11, 2013

All new socially-focused software in final weeks of testing. — Thu, Jul 11, 2013

Poker and casino products on Facebook and mobile to be demoed at World GES summit. — Wed, Jul 10, 2013

Meanwhile, new July promotion aims to encourage more action between regulars. — Wed, Jul 10, 2013

Mike McDonald and Brandon Adams discuss crossover interest with hedge fund managers at Las Vegas conference. — Wed, Jul 10, 2013

4,186 players remain to battle for over $8.3 million first place prize. — Tue, Jul 09, 2013

Additional SMS validation system triggered when unusual account activity detected. — Tue, Jul 09, 2013

New business venture Pala Interactive will be headed by ex-bwin.party CEO Jim Ryan. — Tue, Jul 09, 2013

Full Tilt publishes a 39 event schedule for FTOPS XXIII with $8m guaranteed. — Tue, Jul 09, 2013

Slowplayed hands in turbos SNGs, playing the flop in live SSNL games, an introduction to the Independent Chip Model (ICM) and more this week in the Poker Training Video Directory. — Mon, Jul 08, 2013

It would be Daniel Alaei who would be victorious in the final preliminary WSOP event of the summer, earning his 4th… — Mon, Jul 08, 2013

Not since Cindy Violette in 2005 had a woman reached three final tables in a single WSOP series. — Mon, Jul 08, 2013

The PokerStars owned European Poker Tour (EPT) will be sponsored in its tenth season by payment processing company… — Mon, Jul 08, 2013

Fixed Limit Hold’em gets a boost from a week of promotions. — Mon, Jul 08, 2013

Phil Ivey’s new venture debuts on Facebook with a free-to-play social app with training videos available in the store. — Mon, Jul 08, 2013

Our weekly round-up of the special features, columns and news published exclusively on pokerfuse PRO. — Sun, Jul 07, 2013

Ultimate Poker is looking to capitalize on the rush of poker players that flood Las Vegas for the World Series of Poker… — Sat, Jul 06, 2013

In a summer where big names became repeat bracelet winners, you can now add well-watched TV and live pro Eli Elezra to… — Sat, Jul 06, 2013

Most read stories on pokerfuse in the last seven days. — Sat, Jul 06, 2013

Earlier this week the European Poker Tour revealed the schedule of events for this summer’s EPT Barcelona tour… — Fri, Jul 05, 2013

Twenty-five year old professional poker player Matthew Ashton currently has it all. With his victory in event #55,... — Fri, Jul 05, 2013

Two new members to be enshrined this November. — Thu, Jul 04, 2013

The Rational Group has come to an agreement with Resorts Casino Hotel to provide online gaming in New Jersey, the… — Wed, Jul 03, 2013

PokerStars has announced the schedule for the fifth PokerStars MicroMillions tournament series, which gets underway on… — Wed, Jul 03, 2013

Dana Castaneda etched her name into the WSOP history books last night when she became the first woman since Vanessa… — Wed, Jul 03, 2013

Player favorite Hero Poker is still planning to relaunch, but will not be accepting players from the US, it was… — Wed, Jul 03, 2013

The fundraiser for Kevin “Phwap” Boudreau is closing on its $50k target. Players and friends have now… — Tue, Jul 02, 2013

Cashouts resume at Pay No Rake, Action Poker and other Chico skins. — Tue, Jul 02, 2013

Competition begins for online Black Card Pro sponsorship. — Tue, Jul 02, 2013

The “best of the best” ponied up $50,000 to compete for the 2013 David “Chip” Reese Memorial Trophy and the title of… — Mon, Jul 01, 2013

It doesn’t get any tougher than this. While the $50K HORSE is considered the Poker Player’s Championship,... — Mon, Jul 01, 2013

Perhaps his name was not yet well-known, but his reputation in the poker community as one of the top tournament players… — Mon, Jul 01, 2013

Ultimate Gaming has entered into an agreement to supply real-money online gaming to Trump Taj Mahal Associates LLC in… — Mon, Jul 01, 2013

Exec Producer Jay Rosenkrantz talks “Herculean effort” to tell tale of online poker. — Mon, Jul 01, 2013

PokerStars responds to long standing player demands and cuts PLO rake by ~5%. — Mon, Jul 01, 2013