Poker News
2011 Poker Recap – What Holds for 2012 Poker
Written by Matt W | Sunday, January 1st, 2012
As we enter into a new year, it’s time to look back at some of the events that marked the international poker world in 2011.
Starting with the bad….
Black Friday in April 2011 marked one of the lowest times in poker history since the UIGEA was passed in 2006. Not only were [...]
Canadian WSOP Champ Duhamel Beaten in Home Robbery
Written by Renee K | Sunday, January 1st, 2012
Jonathan Duhamel, winner of the 2010 World Series of Poker tournament, has spoken to the press after suffering a violent beating during a robbery in his Montreal home only days before Christmas.
Duhamel said that he had opened his door to two men who were posing as postal delivery men early on the morning of [...]
Nevada Officially Approves Online Poker Legislation
Written by Maria T | Monday, December 26th, 2011
A unanimous vote by the Nevada Gambling Commission has seen this state become the first to approve regulations for intrastate online poker, it was reported this week. As such, Nevada is expected to start licensing gambling companies who are seeking to offer quality online poker to players within the state’s borders.
The regulations also position Nevada [...]
First Black Friday Poker Executive Pleads Guilty
Written by Matt W | Monday, December 26th, 2011
The 31 year old co-founder of Absolute Poker, Brent Beckley has become the first online poker executive among the eleven who were indicted in April this year in the United States, to plead guilty to charges brought against him. Beckley reportedly reached a plea deal with the US Department of Justice, which could see [...]
Full Tilt Poker Deal with Group Tapie Advances
Written by Renee K | Sunday, December 18th, 2011
The latest in the deal between Full Tilt Poker and Groupe Tapie is that the two have agreed to transfer assets, bringing the beleaguered online poker room one step closer to paying back the millions owed to its players.
Groupe Bernard Tapie, the French investment group, will acquire assets belonging to Full Tilt Poker [...]
Romney’s Bet Offer Triggers US Gambling Debate
Written by Renee K | Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
The US media is having a field day with a recent betting offer made by Republican presidential hopeful, Mitt Romney to his rival Rick Perry in a debate on Saturday. Romney, a practicing Mormon, offered Perry a $10,000 bet on whether he had called for a ‘national individual mandate’ in his book, No Apology. [...]
Poker Stars Statement Highlights Full Tilt Poker Inadequacies
Written by Matt W | Monday, December 12th, 2011
On the eve of its 10th anniversary in the online poker world, Poker Stars online poker room released a statement via its corporate blog, explaining how its separates its players’ funds from the accounts that are used for operational expenses in the day to day running of the site. The statement did a good [...]
Full Tilt Poker Case Handling Transparency Sought by Alderny
Written by RogerCP | Thursday, December 8th, 2011
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) announced this week that it will be establishing an independent commission to report on how the authority handled the suspension of Full Tilt Poker’s operating license in September this year. The AGCC said that it seeks full transparency in the way the case was handled, and reported that [...]
