July 2014 News Archive

The number of holdouts who only play on non-New Jersey regulated sites has dropped by a third since January. — Thu, Jul 31, 2014

Amaya CEO David Baazov, Steve Wynn, and MGM Chairman Jim Murren are all featured speakers. — Thu, Jul 31, 2014

Regulatory and financial approvals keep the deal on track to complete by September 30. — Thu, Jul 31, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Wed, Jul 30, 2014

Top social currency bragging rights go to Daniel Negreanu, but Liv Boeree proves her pulling power by ranking third. — Wed, Jul 30, 2014

New Go Fast innovates on the aesthetics, but multiple bugs cause the new game to be pulled hours after launch. — Wed, Jul 30, 2014

Efforts by prominent poker players to have suspects released finally pay off. — Wed, Jul 30, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Tue, Jul 29, 2014

The worldwide poker player ranking website—Global Poker Index—has entered into a strategic alliance with… — Tue, Jul 29, 2014

A critical issue has now been put to rest after Amaya’s new ownership of the Rational Group crosses the regulatory hurdles. — Tue, Jul 29, 2014

Malaysian businessman remains behind bars—detained by Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement. — Tue, Jul 29, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Mon, Jul 28, 2014

Four of online poker’s most popular games were constantly in action over the week with 8-Game, Deuce to Seven Triple… — Mon, Jul 28, 2014

Approved plan allows sharing of player pools between multiple online poker operators. — Mon, Jul 28, 2014

World Series of Poker sparks online poker surge in Nevada. — Mon, Jul 28, 2014

Through the first six months, $460,000 in donations have resulted in two federal anti-online gambling bills. — Mon, Jul 28, 2014

The latest from the Pokerfuse Poker Podcast Directory. — Sun, Jul 27, 2014

Improve your poker game with our top picks from the pokerfuse poker video directory. — Sun, Jul 27, 2014

Most read stories on pokerfuse in the last seven days. — Sat, Jul 26, 2014

Our weekly round-up of the special features, columns and news published exclusively on pokerfuse PRO. — Sat, Jul 26, 2014

$2,000-worth of play money chips won at Six Card Omaha 6-max table. — Fri, Jul 25, 2014

Landmark event will boast unique prize giveaways. — Fri, Jul 25, 2014

Details of Netherlands gambling bill revealed. — Fri, Jul 25, 2014

Trip report from one of the biggest industry events in the calendar. — Thu, Jul 24, 2014

Borgata lawyers cite lack of NJ Casino Control Act reach. — Thu, Jul 24, 2014

Apple Mac users won’t get to use the new PokerStars 7 until at least October, according to a PokerStars representative. — Thu, Jul 24, 2014

October launch date “best guess” for new variant’s debut on primary PokerStars network. — Wed, Jul 23, 2014

WSOP champ signs with the regulated online poker room in Nevada and New Jersey. — Wed, Jul 23, 2014

An increase in tournament entries may reflect the growing popularity of Expresso, but cash game bets were down by 17%. — Wed, Jul 23, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Wed, Jul 23, 2014

Revenues reach their lowest point since launch. — Tue, Jul 22, 2014

Six month PokerStars Blog status update provides details on how donations were allocated. — Tue, Jul 22, 2014

Amaya slots to join blackjack, roulette and content from Leander Games and NetEnt. — Tue, Jul 22, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Mon, Jul 21, 2014

The WSOP’s November 9 has been settled, and since that final day of the Main Event the online high stakes cash games… — Mon, Jul 21, 2014

ARJEL greenlights “change of indirect control” of PokerStars’ French subsidiary. — Mon, Jul 21, 2014

Poker room will “revisit policy”—and expects another change by the end of the year. — Mon, Jul 21, 2014

FastForward: Special Edition introduces new “patent-pending swipe-based interface” for fast online poker play. — Mon, Jul 21, 2014

The latest from the Pokerfuse Poker Podcast Directory. — Sun, Jul 20, 2014

Improve your poker game with our top picks from the pokerfuse poker video directory. — Sun, Jul 20, 2014

Most read stories on pokerfuse in the last seven days. — Sat, Jul 19, 2014

Our weekly round-up of the special features, columns and news published exclusively on pokerfuse PRO. — Sat, Jul 19, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Sat, Jul 19, 2014

Though the odds on many of the players are loosely relative to their chips stacks, not all players are handicapped equally. — Fri, Jul 18, 2014

Police say poker player had prohibited drugs in his system. — Fri, Jul 18, 2014

London and Las Vegas will be first stops for second season of high stakes tournaments. — Fri, Jul 18, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Fri, Jul 18, 2014

The addition of Scooby Doo on the rail makes for an exciting and festive atmosphere. — Thu, Jul 17, 2014

Deep run in WSOP Main Event sparks return to top spot. — Thu, Jul 17, 2014

Carbon Poker, a member of the Merge Gaming Network, has announced the fourth installment of its “Online Poker… — Thu, Jul 17, 2014

New terms of service prevent Bitcoin transactions. — Thu, Jul 17, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Wed, Jul 16, 2014

Lottery-style tournaments debut on FTP’s mobile app. — Wed, Jul 16, 2014

Shurtleff and Swallow allegedly received cash donations from man linked to processing of online poker transactions. — Wed, Jul 16, 2014

Event billed as first seven-figure online event for US players in years. — Wed, Jul 16, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Wed, Jul 16, 2014

Takintamgac receives more than 3 years in prison by German authorities. — Tue, Jul 15, 2014

Partnership adds more deposit, cashout and promotional options for regulated US poker site. — Tue, Jul 15, 2014

Mark Newhouse does it again, but Jorryt van Hoof leads the chip counts with all eyes on the $10 million first prize. — Tue, Jul 15, 2014

Cash game players disgruntled at losing a popular way to get the most value from their FPPs. — Tue, Jul 15, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Mon, Jul 14, 2014

The week’s action produced two high profile 6 figure winners and only one player finishing up the week with a loss over… — Mon, Jul 14, 2014

NJ regulated online poker revenue slides another 10 percent. — Mon, Jul 14, 2014

California tribe challenges conventional thinking, moves forward with real money online poker in spite of legislative impasse. — Mon, Jul 14, 2014

The final 27 play down to the final November Nine on Monday. — Mon, Jul 14, 2014

Tournament guarantees sliced in half as operators predict low turnouts. — Mon, Jul 14, 2014

The latest from the Pokerfuse Poker Podcast Directory. — Sun, Jul 13, 2014

Improve your poker game with our top picks from the pokerfuse poker video directory. — Sun, Jul 13, 2014

Most read stories on pokerfuse in the last seven days. — Sat, Jul 12, 2014

Our weekly round-up of the special features, columns and news published exclusively on pokerfuse PRO. — Sat, Jul 12, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Sat, Jul 12, 2014

A look at 2014 World Series of Poker and its place in history. — Fri, Jul 11, 2014

REG format aims to maximize charitable donation efficiency of poker players. — Fri, Jul 11, 2014

Internet phenoms end Day 3 with big stacks. — Fri, Jul 11, 2014

$500 event attracts 3599 players, smashing the $1m guarantee. — Thu, Jul 10, 2014

The agreement gives bitcoin-only players access to much more SNGs and MTTs than their own player pool can provide. — Thu, Jul 10, 2014

At the end of the second Day 2 of this year’s WSOP Main Event, Phil Ivey has more than doubled his chip stack to become… — Thu, Jul 10, 2014

888’s All American Poker Network plans to combine player pools of WSOP and the yet-to-launch Treasure Island operation. — Thu, Jul 10, 2014

Ceremony and tournament to run this Sunday, July 13. — Thu, Jul 10, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Thu, Jul 10, 2014

Promotion to award $11,000 over five weeks. — Wed, Jul 09, 2014

Day 2a in the bag: Some former champions out, some survive. Phil Ivey plays day 2b today. — Wed, Jul 09, 2014

Following the introduction of point of consumption licensing requirements, offshore operators need a UKGC license. — Wed, Jul 09, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Tue, Jul 08, 2014

Benefits will again be reduced July 15. Traffic remains steady. — Tue, Jul 08, 2014

Daniel Negreanu is in 32nd as 3,300 go through to Day 2. — Tue, Jul 08, 2014

Chaotic licensing rights provide poor support for the public or industry according to ALEA which wants to fix the problem with new laws. — Tue, Jul 08, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Tue, Jul 08, 2014

This week proved to be one of the quietest the high stakes online poker cash tables have seen this year. — Mon, Jul 07, 2014

Day 1C promises more than double the entrants of Day 1A and Day 1B combined. — Mon, Jul 07, 2014

Three professionals and an amateur celebrated WSOP bracelets as the 2014 Main Event got the cards in the air. — Mon, Jul 07, 2014

Big tournament series look to boost player figures during the summer lull. — Mon, Jul 07, 2014

The latest from the Pokerfuse Poker Podcast Directory. — Sun, Jul 06, 2014

Improve your poker game with our top picks from the pokerfuse poker video directory. — Sun, Jul 06, 2014

Most read stories on pokerfuse in the last seven days. — Sat, Jul 05, 2014

Our weekly round-up of the special features, columns and news published exclusively on pokerfuse PRO. — Sat, Jul 05, 2014

Claims baccarat win involved no illegal activities and that the statute of limitations has expired. — Fri, Jul 04, 2014

The Little One for One Drop is well under way & Bryn Kenney looks set to make his third final table of the Series. — Fri, Jul 04, 2014

Political attitudes against gambling may not apply to poker. — Fri, Jul 04, 2014

Spain becomes the real money testpad for PokerStars’ entry into online poker’s biggest innovation since fast-fold. — Fri, Jul 04, 2014

Poker is a “very dark game,” says Colman. — Thu, Jul 03, 2014

Information security professional Gus Fritschie provides tips for online poker players looking to play online during the WSOP. — Thu, Jul 03, 2014

Negreanu overtakes Esfandiari, approaches $30 million mark. — Thu, Jul 03, 2014

Phillip Hui won bracelet number 1 against an experienced final table. — Thu, Jul 03, 2014

Copyright infringement claims by World Series of Poker force rebranding. — Thu, Jul 03, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Wed, Jul 02, 2014

LGA responds as affected players seek solutions. — Wed, Jul 02, 2014

The biggest tournament prize of the year, $15.3 million goes to the 23 year old internet pro. — Wed, Jul 02, 2014

Highly regarded poker pro and actor passes at age 52. — Wed, Jul 02, 2014

After turning 90, legend Henry Orenstein shows that the old guard can still compete. — Wed, Jul 02, 2014

$15 million and a bracelet to be decided today—Daniel Negreanu wants the bracelet. — Tue, Jul 01, 2014

Ari Moshe wins his first bracelet, taking down the $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em event #55. — Tue, Jul 01, 2014

Online poker revenues increase 8.84% statewide. — Tue, Jul 01, 2014

PNIA Creative Director Nolan Dalla announces partnership. — Tue, Jul 01, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Tue, Jul 01, 2014