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Newlywed Shania Twain just may be sharing the spotlight with songstress Celine Dion at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas after news of a possible deal being in the works for her to headline while Celine is away or on break. Celine, who has just kicked off a three-year residency at Caesars and recently gave birth to twins, may just need a little down time every now and again and that’s exactly where Shania will fit into the big picture.
Can Shania draw in the crowds that Celine does? Well, if Caesars is even considering her for short stint then odds are that she probably can. Her first album to truly establish her as a country/pop goddess was Come On Over in 1997, which produced 11 hits on the Billboard charts including “From This Moment On” and “That Don’t Impress Me Much.”
She has truly established herself as a star but we haven’t heard much from her lately because she just got married to Swiss businessman Frederic Thiebaud in January of this year and surely she’s enjoying time with her hubby.
For now, Shania has her own television show on the Oprah Network, OWN, called Why Not?, claims Gather. The show deals with some of her life’s toughest moments including her failed marriage as well as dealing with her new one. It’s all about all of the tough times she’s been through and how she’s making her way back to the top.
Headlining at Caesars Palace isn’t such a bad place to start over so let’s hope the deal comes through.
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I believe she can draw in the crowd.but like said,i havent heard much about her in awhile.
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Hello, just wanted to know some tips on playing poker for a living part time. or in the mean time from me looking for a job after i get my degree? anyone know what a poker player should do to get started? i wish to play 1/2 no limit, i live in new jersey. im new to this forum. thanks
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Zynga PokerCon has finished in Las Vegas and apparently was an unqualified success for all parties involved. For two days, the Palms Casino had a steady stream of Facebooking per players moving among the tables with 500 people ponying up $125 each for the privilege of attending. While it was "only" Facebook poker, the talent on hand was pretty impressive: Annie Duke led a chalk talk about tournament poker strategy, Mike Sexton hosted a Q+A session (after playing at the Bay 101-hosted Shooting Stars tournaments and making it to the final table!) and Doyle Brunson was glad just to show up and sign some books.
The $100,000 freeroll tournament at the center of Zynga's event was pretty interesting: two "flights" of 250 players each played down to three players who were then placed at the final table with the other flight's players. Those six were joined by four other players who qualified for their spots by playing online poker on Zynga's Facebook app.
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The $100,000 freeroll tournament at the center of Zynga's event was pretty interesting: two "flights" of 250 players each played down to three players who were then placed at the final table with the other flight's players. Those six were joined by four other players who qualified for their spots by playing online poker on Zynga's Facebook app.
The eventual winner won $15,000 after the final five players made a deal and this is where we remind you that Bodog hosts $100,000 guaranteed tournaments every weekend that you don't have to fly out to Vegas to participate in and our buy-ins go as low as $1 thanks to an aggressive qualifying schedule.
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The world’s largest online poker site, facing big obstacles in winning congressional approval of Internet poker, has set its sights on a smaller target: getting Nevada lawmakers to approve online poker for state residents.
And the groundwork has been laid in the Legislature allowing such a decision.
But the effort may be doomed because casino giants MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment — and presumably many other casinos — oppose the proposal.
“Has there ever been any bill passed directly affecting gaming over the opposition of the leading casinos in the state? I would bet no,” said I. Nelson Rose, a gaming attorney and industry consultant based in California.
Most in the casino industry think regulated Internet gambling in this country is inevitable, but many don’t want to share the business with a juggernaut like PokerStars.
Among the people in its corner: Randall Sayre, a former Nevada gaming regulator.
Sayre, a PokerStars consultant, says it is shortsighted for Nevada to sacrifice, in the name of protectionism, a golden opportunity to become corporate headquarters for Internet gambling operations in the United States.
“If we don’t approach this in a rational fashion this legislative session, by the time we meet again in two years ... we will be left on the sidelines, which is not a good thing for the traditional gaming industry in Nevada,” Sayre said.
By adopting regulations in Nevada, every casino in the state could get a head start should the federal government allow Internet gambling nationally, he said.
Alongside federal lobbying efforts, which include the revival last week of last year’s defeated bill to legalize Internet gambling, PokerStars has been pressing state lawmakers to legalize Internet poker for residents of certain states.
Although small Nevada casinos don’t necessarily want more competition, giant resorts want federal regulation. They argue it doesn’t make financial sense to limit poker to Nevada residents because the state’s population is too small, and other gambling options too plentiful, to support a major Internet gambling enterprise. Absent a federal framework, it would be difficult for both regulators and operators to police a patchwork-quilt system of state rules for an Internet activity that’s interstate by nature, they add.
For now, the Nevada Gaming Control Board is sitting out this debate.
Partly, though, board members are waiting for direction. The 2001 Legislature passed a bill authorizing regulators to craft Internet gambling regulations — authority that has so far gone unused while companies debate financial and regulatory uncertainties. Before the American Gaming Association came out in favor of Internet gambling a year ago, some casino companies weren’t sure they could control Internet wagering to regulators’ satisfaction, such as preventing minors from gambling — or that profits would be forthcoming.
After years of indecision, no gambling enterprise has presented Nevada regulators with a comprehensive business plan for operating a Nevada-only online gambling system, Control Board Chairman Mark Lipparelli said. Because Nevada’s law doesn’t compel state officials to adopt Internet gambling regulations, the Control Board has held off, preferring not to begin the arduous process of determining security controls and other rules without knowing whether it’s a real prospect that makes financial sense, Lipparelli said.
PokerStars expects to answer that as soon as this week when it presents tax and job estimates to Nevada officials.
Although PokerStars’ earnings aren’t public, the decade-old company controls about half of the global online poker market, with at least 36 million player accounts worldwide. Licensed in the Isle of Man and a growing number of European countries that have developed regulations, PokerStars does business in places that haven’t taken a position on Internet gambling. Some growth has come because competitors dropped out of the U.S. market after Congress in 2006 outlawed processing online wagers. By flouting the federal ban, calling it legally flawed, PokerStars grew its U.S. business into a brand advertised on television and endorsed by celebrities.
Sidelined casinos call that unfair, although some have discussed with PokerStars and other Internet gambling companies how to profit from the company’s technology, said Richard Perkins, a former Nevada Assembly speaker lobbying for the bill.
U.S. Sen. Harry Reid’s short-lived bill in Congress last year to legalize Internet poker reflected something of a compromise. Reid’s bill would have subjected companies already accepting U.S. wagers to a waiting period on licenses to give American casino companies time to catch up to their Web-based counterparts in technology, infrastructure and customers.
If passed, the Nevada bill could roll out the welcome mat for PokerStars.
It would require regulators to establish Internet poker regulations and would also prevent regulators from shooting down PokerStars and other Internet gambling companies for a license simply because they take bets from Americans.
PokerStars would pay a 6.75 percent tax on the so-called rake that poker rooms collect from the pot for hosting the games. That’s the same percentage Nevada casinos pay on gross gambling revenue, before expenses, and could yield a “significant amount of money” for a state in financial straits, Perkins said.
Poker makes little money for casinos, although it attracts gamblers who often wager on more profitable casino games such as blackjack. Thus, a bigger carrot for lawmakers: For the privilege of hosting online poker games for Nevadans, PokerStars is offering to pay a 4 percent tax in Nevada on the rake collected from the rest of its customers around the world.
Lipparelli wouldn’t take a position on the bill. The Control Board, though, would probably fight any provision that restricts regulatory discretion on a subject a
Hi I am from the UK , how bad is the ban in the USA, are all poker sites banned?
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He's only 18 years old, but he's managed to turn $30 into $2,000,000 after his initial deposit on an online poker site. José Macedo came out to the users of the Two Plus Two poker forum, giving up his origin story to an audience that was understandably very curious about the young poker phenom. Raised by his widowed mother, Macedo didn't know his father very well, but his poker philosophy came from the old man: "My Mum would always tell me that my father admired brave men, that he admired men who took risks and took life by the horns."
At age 16, Macedo started playing the game after seeing Tom "Durr" Dwan and the young math whiz discovered his calling. He sat down to learn all the he could about playing poker, reading up on the game and playing hand after hand in free games online and against his computer using software. When he turned 18, one of the presents he gave himself was a $30 deposit. He started to grind at 1¢/2¢ cash tables at one site and reached the $2,500 mark within a month an a half.
He began working his way up in the stakes until he reached $5/$10 no limit hold 'em games where his system began to falter, but he sat down and talked to some pros and coaches and soon found himself profitable again. In addition to talking about himself, Macedo went into unprecedented detail about hands played and how he maximized his profits.
It's a fascinating story that, if it proves to be true (it is the internet, so, you know,) can shed light on how to maximize your poker profits while mitigating risk.
Really interesting and incredible story. Would love to know his secret.
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Who won during came out on top in the most recent tourney? AD1 took first place this week, earning $25,000. They were followed by Mickey_Rourke ($15,000) and dwidledee , who rounded out the top three spots while taking away $9,500. Here's the rest of the final table results: father_of_5 ($7,000); crappy player ($5,500); WW2VET ($4,500); pacman21jones ($3,500); Skintappin ($2,200); loansumtimes ($1,300);
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Let's catch up with the World Series of Poker Circuit Western Regional Championship, shall we? Unlike Dre, we forgot about the WSOPC WRC last week, but that may have had to do with the world turning upside down while nobody was looking. Anyway, Harrah's Rincon is hosting the circuit stop for the seventh consecutive season and the tournament began on March 11th and runs through March 30th. The nearly-three week long poker festival concludes with the Western Regional Championship. The nationally-televised $10,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em event runs March 27-30.
Michael Ippolito won the $345 H.O.R.S.E championship and if that name looks familiar, it's because Peter Ippolito took first place in the Atlantic City stop on the WSOPC just two weeks ago. No, they're not related, but there must be something in the name. Ippolito's a 42-year old gym owner from San Diego and he earned $5,186 for his victory along with his first gold ring.
40-year-old TV producers Kelly Hanson, who works on the live broadcasts of most San Diego football games, took the top spot in the $354 buy-in No Limit Hold 'Em tournament despite being short-stacked for most of the event. He beat a field of 331 players to get $19.852 in prize money.
He may be a kid but he plays like an old hand: 21-year-old Mstr Lynch won his first-ever WSOP tournament after making it to the top of a field of 180 entries in the $555 buy-in No-Limit Hold 'Em event. While the $20,897 was nice, he actually won more money taking third in the Choctaw $1,500 buy-in Main Event a few months ago – $105,764.
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Michael Ippolito won the $345 H.O.R.S.E championship and if that name looks familiar, it's because Peter Ippolito took first place in the Atlantic City stop on the WSOPC just two weeks ago. No, they're not related, but there must be something in the name. Ippolito's a 42-year old gym owner from San Diego and he earned $5,186 for his victory along with his first gold ring.
40-year-old TV producers Kelly Hanson, who works on the live broadcasts of most San Diego football games, took the top spot in the $354 buy-in No Limit Hold 'Em tournament despite being short-stacked for most of the event. He beat a field of 331 players to get $19.852 in prize money.
He may be a kid but he plays like an old hand: 21-year-old Mstr Lynch won his first-ever WSOP tournament after making it to the top of a field of 180 entries in the $555 buy-in No-Limit Hold 'Em event. While the $20,897 was nice, he actually won more money taking third in the Choctaw $1,500 buy-in Main Event a few months ago – $105,764.
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There will be a hearing in Carson City Thursday of the Nevada legislature’s Assembly Judiciary Committee, which is studying bill AB 258 introduced by Assembly Majority Whip William Horne. The bill would make Nevada the first state to legalize online poker.
The main focus of the hearing will be online age and identity verification and technology available to protect children from accessing age-restricted websites.
Testifying at that hearing will be Michael Bolcerek, senior vice president of business development for Aristotle’s INTEGRITY™ Division, which markets global ID and age verification solutions for government and commercial clients. Bolcerek is expected to discuss issues related to protecting children online.
The bill has generated a great deal of interest within the Las Vegas gaming community. Yesterday, Michael Gaughan, owner of South Point Hotel Casino, issued a statement in favor of the bill.
Gaughan feels the bill would help ensure fair, honest games operated with integrity, and help alleviate Nevada’s $1 billion-plus budgetary shortfall while aiding in the reduction of the current nearly 14% unemployment rate.
"There’s no doubt in my mind that online poker and other games are coming," said Gaughan. "AB 258 would make us a pioneer in the nationwide movement and the leader for the rest of the country to emulate."
Caesars Entertainment, however, is not in favor of the bill, preferring to see legalization come through the federal government.
The hearing is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m.
The main focus of the hearing will be online age and identity verification and technology available to protect children from accessing age-restricted websites.
Testifying at that hearing will be Michael Bolcerek, senior vice president of business development for Aristotle’s INTEGRITY™ Division, which markets global ID and age verification solutions for government and commercial clients. Bolcerek is expected to discuss issues related to protecting children online.
The bill has generated a great deal of interest within the Las Vegas gaming community. Yesterday, Michael Gaughan, owner of South Point Hotel Casino, issued a statement in favor of the bill.
Gaughan feels the bill would help ensure fair, honest games operated with integrity, and help alleviate Nevada’s $1 billion-plus budgetary shortfall while aiding in the reduction of the current nearly 14% unemployment rate.
"There’s no doubt in my mind that online poker and other games are coming," said Gaughan. "AB 258 would make us a pioneer in the nationwide movement and the leader for the rest of the country to emulate."
Caesars Entertainment, however, is not in favor of the bill, preferring to see legalization come through the federal government.
The hearing is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m.
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The local news in Pennsylvania caught up with EPT London winner Matt Glantz in a piece for The Colonial. In the article by Jenny DeHuff, the Lafeyette Hill resident talks about what led him to playing in one of the game's most expensive single events. Glantz was actually working in the Philadelphia Stock Exchange as an options trader and that's where he got the itch. He began playing in Atlantic City a couple of weekends every month and started becoming better and better at the game, calling it a "perfect hobby" for someone as competitive as himself.
"For the first two years after I first sat down in a poker game, I never saw it as anything more than a hobby," he said. "At first it was just a personal challenge for me to see if I could beat the games in the casino."
The profile goes into further detail about how he approached the game, crediting his success to a relaxed learning technique and being willing to learn the game's ins and outs at his own pace.
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"For the first two years after I first sat down in a poker game, I never saw it as anything more than a hobby," he said. "At first it was just a personal challenge for me to see if I could beat the games in the casino."
The profile goes into further detail about how he approached the game, crediting his success to a relaxed learning technique and being willing to learn the game's ins and outs at his own pace.
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He's only participated in two World Series of Poker events in his life and he's already making waves: 23-year-old Matthew Weber's first tournament ended with a second-place finish and his second earned him a gold ring. As noted on the WSOP site, no other player has ever done that, including famed Circuit player Dwyte Pilgrim. Weber won Event #7, the $345 No Limit Hold 'Em tournament at the Circuit stop at Harrah's Rincon Resort and Casino, earning $16,711 for his victory and the famed gold ring. Now, if he can just manage to keep his bosses at Joe's Crab Shack from finding out that he was playing poker when he called in sick.
Alex Maturi, a 26-year-old law student from Chicago spent his spring break winning $10,790 in Event #8, the $555 buy-in Six-Handed No-Limit Hold 'Em tournament. Oddly enough, Maturi’s victory a week to the day after another law student won a gold ring while on his Spring break. Alexandru Masek, a third-year law student attending the University of San Diego won his third WSOP Circuit gold ring at Harrah’s Rincon (Event #2).
And Mstr Lynch is a freaking' phenom – he won his second WSOP Circuit Gold Ring within a two-day span in Event #9, the $1,080 buy-in No-Limit Hold Em tournament. Lynch is only the second player to manage that feat this season – Kyle Boatwright won a pair of rings at Harrah's Tunica?
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Alex Maturi, a 26-year-old law student from Chicago spent his spring break winning $10,790 in Event #8, the $555 buy-in Six-Handed No-Limit Hold 'Em tournament. Oddly enough, Maturi’s victory a week to the day after another law student won a gold ring while on his Spring break. Alexandru Masek, a third-year law student attending the University of San Diego won his third WSOP Circuit gold ring at Harrah’s Rincon (Event #2).
And Mstr Lynch is a freaking' phenom – he won his second WSOP Circuit Gold Ring within a two-day span in Event #9, the $1,080 buy-in No-Limit Hold Em tournament. Lynch is only the second player to manage that feat this season – Kyle Boatwright won a pair of rings at Harrah's Tunica?
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Irish betting firm Paddy Power welcomed the launch yesterday by the European Commission of a major public consultation on online gambling within the region.
The commission said that it hoped to determine whether current rules applicable to online gambling services at an EU level were fit to ensure the "overall co-existence" of national legislative systems and also to determine if greater co-operation at EU level might help member states more effectively achieve the objectives of their gambling policies.
The EU also wants to ensure greater consumer protection. It noted that of the 14,823 active gambling sites in Europe, more than 85pc operated without any licence.
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"Enforcement of national rules is facing many challenges, raising the issue of a possible need for enhanced administrative co-operation between competent national authorities, or for other types of action," said the commission.
A spokesman for Paddy Power said the company welcomed more regulation, as it was generally good for the overall industry.
The European Sports Security Association (ESSA), an umbrella body representing gambling firms including Paddy Power, Ladbrokes, PartyGaming and William Hill, said while it welcomed the consultation, it was concerned about comments in the commission's green paper which asserted that sports events on which sports betting can be organised may, due to criminal activities, be subject to a higher risk of match fixing.
Match fixing is an unwanted problem but there is no evidence that offering odds on a match places it at a higher risk of fixing, said the ESSA.
"Sporting contests are manipulated often for purely competitive reasons, such as to secure promotion or prize money," it added.
The commission said that it hoped to determine whether current rules applicable to online gambling services at an EU level were fit to ensure the "overall co-existence" of national legislative systems and also to determine if greater co-operation at EU level might help member states more effectively achieve the objectives of their gambling policies.
The EU also wants to ensure greater consumer protection. It noted that of the 14,823 active gambling sites in Europe, more than 85pc operated without any licence.
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"Enforcement of national rules is facing many challenges, raising the issue of a possible need for enhanced administrative co-operation between competent national authorities, or for other types of action," said the commission.
A spokesman for Paddy Power said the company welcomed more regulation, as it was generally good for the overall industry.
The European Sports Security Association (ESSA), an umbrella body representing gambling firms including Paddy Power, Ladbrokes, PartyGaming and William Hill, said while it welcomed the consultation, it was concerned about comments in the commission's green paper which asserted that sports events on which sports betting can be organised may, due to criminal activities, be subject to a higher risk of match fixing.
Match fixing is an unwanted problem but there is no evidence that offering odds on a match places it at a higher risk of fixing, said the ESSA.
"Sporting contests are manipulated often for purely competitive reasons, such as to secure promotion or prize money," it added.
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It's the subject of Ultravox's most famous hit and is the home for the World Poker Tour as the WPT hits the Montesino casino for the first time through March 30th. The inaugural visit is going to feature a a €3,500 buy-in main event, beginning today. The event's being taped for television and will have two starting days with each player getting 30,000 chips and blinds kicking off at 50/100. The event kicked off on the 23rd with a €300 No Limit Hold 'Em Tournament.
The 26th sees a €300+30 No Limit Hold 'Em Turbo event that's sure to be exciting as many of Europe's top players are on hand and Turbo events always hit a certain pitch in the WPT. There's also a €10,000 high roller tourney on the 28th and the final event is a (much) more modest €500+50 6-max No Limit Hold 'Em tournament.
While the high roller final table plays out in Vienna on March 30, the WPT will be kicking off its next main event around 250 miles to the east in Bratislava, Slovakia. Nobody in the 80s wrote a song about that town, sadly. The WPT Bratislava main event will feature a €2,500 + 220 buy-in and run from March 30 – April 3 at the Golden Vegas casino.
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The 26th sees a €300+30 No Limit Hold 'Em Turbo event that's sure to be exciting as many of Europe's top players are on hand and Turbo events always hit a certain pitch in the WPT. There's also a €10,000 high roller tourney on the 28th and the final event is a (much) more modest €500+50 6-max No Limit Hold 'Em tournament.
While the high roller final table plays out in Vienna on March 30, the WPT will be kicking off its next main event around 250 miles to the east in Bratislava, Slovakia. Nobody in the 80s wrote a song about that town, sadly. The WPT Bratislava main event will feature a €2,500 + 220 buy-in and run from March 30 – April 3 at the Golden Vegas casino.
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The often stop-and-go efforts to legalize online poker in the United States gained some steam in Nevada this week, as state lawmakers began considering legislation on the issue, a casino company joined the world's top online poker website in a push for federal action, and gambling regulators for the first time approved a plan by the world's largest casino company to offer online wagering overseas.
On Thursday, Nevada gambling regulators approved a business relationship between Caesars Entertainment Corp. and 888 Holdings PLC, a Gibraltar company that operates online casinos in Britain.
Under the deal, Caesars and 888 will be allowed to operate online gambling websites in Britain and other jurisdictions while using the Caesars brand.
The partnership is the first time the Gaming Control Board has entertained an application with an Internet gaming company, Chairman Mark Lipparelli said.
Meanwhile, on Thursday, state lawmakers convened in Carson City for a hearing on legislation that would make online poker legal for Nevada residents. But that measure faces significant opposition from the casino industry. Industry giants — such as Caesars Entertainment and MGM Grand Resorts — have made it clear that they would prefer federal, and not state, regulation of online gambling.
"I'd be willing to bet that no major gaming legislation has ever passed in Nevada that has been opposed by the state's largest casinos," said I. Nelson Rose, a Whittier Law School professor and expert in gambling law.
Alan Feldman, a spokesman for MGM Resorts, said the regulation must happen at the federal level. "Otherwise we end up with a patchwork of rules and regulations," he said.
Illustrating a preference for federal action, Wynn Resorts Ltd. announced Thursday that it had teamed up with PokerStars, an online poker website, to push for federal legislation that would regulate online gambling and collect taxes on it.
"We are convinced that the lack of regulation of Internet gaming within the U.S. must change," said Steve Wynn, chairman and chief executive officer of the company. "We must recognize that this activity is occurring and that law enforcement does not have the tools to stop it.... It is time that the thousands of jobs created by this business and the potentially significant tax dollars come home to the U.S."
Should legislation pass, Wynn Resorts and PokerStars would aim to operate a poker website in the United States. But federal lawmakers could take a stand against websites, such as PokerStars, that can be accessed by U.S. residents even though federal legislation from 2006 technically made such online gambling illegal.
PokerStars continued to allow U.S. customers to use its gambling websites after the law passed. A lame-duck session attempt in December by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to legalize online poker failed; it would have penalized websites that violated the 2006 law by making it more difficult for them to be licensed.
States in recent months have made their own push to legalize online gambling for their residents. Florida and California are considering bills. New Jersey lawmakers passed legislation that would have made the state the first to allow online gambling, but Republican Gov. Chris Christie vetoed the measure this month.
On Thursday, Nevada gambling regulators approved a business relationship between Caesars Entertainment Corp. and 888 Holdings PLC, a Gibraltar company that operates online casinos in Britain.
Under the deal, Caesars and 888 will be allowed to operate online gambling websites in Britain and other jurisdictions while using the Caesars brand.
The partnership is the first time the Gaming Control Board has entertained an application with an Internet gaming company, Chairman Mark Lipparelli said.
Meanwhile, on Thursday, state lawmakers convened in Carson City for a hearing on legislation that would make online poker legal for Nevada residents. But that measure faces significant opposition from the casino industry. Industry giants — such as Caesars Entertainment and MGM Grand Resorts — have made it clear that they would prefer federal, and not state, regulation of online gambling.
"I'd be willing to bet that no major gaming legislation has ever passed in Nevada that has been opposed by the state's largest casinos," said I. Nelson Rose, a Whittier Law School professor and expert in gambling law.
Alan Feldman, a spokesman for MGM Resorts, said the regulation must happen at the federal level. "Otherwise we end up with a patchwork of rules and regulations," he said.
Illustrating a preference for federal action, Wynn Resorts Ltd. announced Thursday that it had teamed up with PokerStars, an online poker website, to push for federal legislation that would regulate online gambling and collect taxes on it.
"We are convinced that the lack of regulation of Internet gaming within the U.S. must change," said Steve Wynn, chairman and chief executive officer of the company. "We must recognize that this activity is occurring and that law enforcement does not have the tools to stop it.... It is time that the thousands of jobs created by this business and the potentially significant tax dollars come home to the U.S."
Should legislation pass, Wynn Resorts and PokerStars would aim to operate a poker website in the United States. But federal lawmakers could take a stand against websites, such as PokerStars, that can be accessed by U.S. residents even though federal legislation from 2006 technically made such online gambling illegal.
PokerStars continued to allow U.S. customers to use its gambling websites after the law passed. A lame-duck session attempt in December by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to legalize online poker failed; it would have penalized websites that violated the 2006 law by making it more difficult for them to be licensed.
States in recent months have made their own push to legalize online gambling for their residents. Florida and California are considering bills. New Jersey lawmakers passed legislation that would have made the state the first to allow online gambling, but Republican Gov. Chris Christie vetoed the measure this month.
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After Full Tilt Poker launched the idea for its new Onyx Cup poker tournament, there have been many comments about it by poker pros, message board posters and poker writers. The Onyx Cup, for those who haven’t heard about it yet, is a series of live events, with buy ins ranging from $100,000 to $300,000 and an estimated prize pool of $30 million. The events are scheduled to take place around the world, culminating in a $250K buy in Grand Finale.
One of the reasons that the Onyx Cup has been criticized is the fact that many believe that the timing of its launch is particularly bad. The US and the world are just recovering from a recession, and it may be seen in bad taste for poker players to reach such high levels of buy-ins and prize money while millions are struggling to scrape by on their salaries – if they have one. Those in favor of the Onyx Cup argue that this extravagance is exactly what players want to see as a way to escape the drudgery of their own lives.
Another critical point is that the Onyx Cup may cause even more friction and competition between Full Tilt Poker and Poker Stars, and new elements of politics may be introduced. As it is, these sites frown upon members of their pro teams taking part in top tournaments run by their competitors, with some even banning them outright for doing so.
However, the bottom line is that many believe that the Onyx Cup should be taken for what it is – a showcase of some of the best poker players in the world, who have earned their position and the luxury of being able to afford such outrageous buy in fees.
One of the reasons that the Onyx Cup has been criticized is the fact that many believe that the timing of its launch is particularly bad. The US and the world are just recovering from a recession, and it may be seen in bad taste for poker players to reach such high levels of buy-ins and prize money while millions are struggling to scrape by on their salaries – if they have one. Those in favor of the Onyx Cup argue that this extravagance is exactly what players want to see as a way to escape the drudgery of their own lives.
Another critical point is that the Onyx Cup may cause even more friction and competition between Full Tilt Poker and Poker Stars, and new elements of politics may be introduced. As it is, these sites frown upon members of their pro teams taking part in top tournaments run by their competitors, with some even banning them outright for doing so.
However, the bottom line is that many believe that the Onyx Cup should be taken for what it is – a showcase of some of the best poker players in the world, who have earned their position and the luxury of being able to afford such outrageous buy in fees.
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All poker is not created equal according to the lawmakers in the tropical state of Hawaii. Utah and Hawaii are the only states in the USA to totally ban gambling of all sorts.
In a surprise turn around the government of the islands has cleared a bill through first committees to allow both online and in-person poker games. The bill passed the Economic Revitalization & Business Committee on a 7-1 vote, and the House Judiciary Committee approved it 9-3.
The bill which now moves to the House Finance Committee calls for only the Texas Hold 'em and Omaha varieties of poker to be approved in a measure to aid the economy and improve tourism.
Bill sponsor Rep. Angus McKelvey, D-Olowalu-Kapalua said that Live poker tournaments in Hawaii would attract new visitors, fill hotel rooms and bring national TV exposure. State laws prohibit all forms of gambling but as the lawmakers have now decided the poker varieties mentioned would be exempt because they are considered games of skill not chance. The legislation maintains that games that are played against a machine or computer, such as casino slots and video poker are to remain unlawful.
McKelvey, chairman for the Economic Revitalization & Business Committee, said, "The revenue to the state potentially could be huge." referring to the massive shortfall in the State’s budget. Allowing online poker sites to be based in the islands would bring millions in new tax money he continued. "Maybe this is a way to help attract mainland visitors back to Hawaii, plus you get the free promotion of this being televised, commented. McKelvey.
An attorney for the Hawaii Coalition Against Legalized Gambling, Tom Kay, said, "It will be the start of many other forms of legalized gambling in Hawaii," Kay added, "Once you get people involved in gambling, some people will get addicted to it, and then you'll start having problems."
John Pappas, executive director for the Washington-based Poker Players Alliance said, "The popularity of poker has made hosting live tournaments an attractive opportunity for many locales," adding, "But we are dubious about the efforts to 'regulate' Internet poker in the state."
In a surprise turn around the government of the islands has cleared a bill through first committees to allow both online and in-person poker games. The bill passed the Economic Revitalization & Business Committee on a 7-1 vote, and the House Judiciary Committee approved it 9-3.
The bill which now moves to the House Finance Committee calls for only the Texas Hold 'em and Omaha varieties of poker to be approved in a measure to aid the economy and improve tourism.
Bill sponsor Rep. Angus McKelvey, D-Olowalu-Kapalua said that Live poker tournaments in Hawaii would attract new visitors, fill hotel rooms and bring national TV exposure. State laws prohibit all forms of gambling but as the lawmakers have now decided the poker varieties mentioned would be exempt because they are considered games of skill not chance. The legislation maintains that games that are played against a machine or computer, such as casino slots and video poker are to remain unlawful.
McKelvey, chairman for the Economic Revitalization & Business Committee, said, "The revenue to the state potentially could be huge." referring to the massive shortfall in the State’s budget. Allowing online poker sites to be based in the islands would bring millions in new tax money he continued. "Maybe this is a way to help attract mainland visitors back to Hawaii, plus you get the free promotion of this being televised, commented. McKelvey.
An attorney for the Hawaii Coalition Against Legalized Gambling, Tom Kay, said, "It will be the start of many other forms of legalized gambling in Hawaii," Kay added, "Once you get people involved in gambling, some people will get addicted to it, and then you'll start having problems."
John Pappas, executive director for the Washington-based Poker Players Alliance said, "The popularity of poker has made hosting live tournaments an attractive opportunity for many locales," adding, "But we are dubious about the efforts to 'regulate' Internet poker in the state."
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The World Series of Poker Circuit stop at Harrah's Rincon hosted its main event this past weekend, a $1,600 No Limit Hold 'Em tournament that brought up some big names including Jerry Yang, Circuit Mainstay Dwyte Pilgrim, Sam Chauhan, Phil Hellmuth and Kyle Bowker. In the end, though it was Seneca Easley who got the top spot and $70,384.
It seemed like the entire field was tougher than the norm, but Easley's life philosophy is actually tattooed on his neck: "It's far from over."
"It’s my personal motto," Easley stated in a post-victory interview with the World Series of Poker website. "I never give up. Never. Even when things do not go my way, I always remember – it’s far from over."
The final table's cashes broke down as follows:
1st: Seneca Easley – $70,384
2nd: Shaun Walker – $43,480
3rd: Narinder Khasria – $31,395
4th: Patrick Karschamroon – $23,057
5th: Paul Hails – $17,226
6th: Hayden Fortini – $13,089
7th: Lori Nunes – $10,111
8th: Michael Simon – $7,940
9th: Alex Masek – $6,335
The action isn’t over at Rincon yet either. The Western $10,000 Regional Champioship gets underway on Sunday, with the final table playing down to a champion on Tuesday.
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It seemed like the entire field was tougher than the norm, but Easley's life philosophy is actually tattooed on his neck: "It's far from over."
"It’s my personal motto," Easley stated in a post-victory interview with the World Series of Poker website. "I never give up. Never. Even when things do not go my way, I always remember – it’s far from over."
The final table's cashes broke down as follows:
1st: Seneca Easley – $70,384
2nd: Shaun Walker – $43,480
3rd: Narinder Khasria – $31,395
4th: Patrick Karschamroon – $23,057
5th: Paul Hails – $17,226
6th: Hayden Fortini – $13,089
7th: Lori Nunes – $10,111
8th: Michael Simon – $7,940
9th: Alex Masek – $6,335
The action isn’t over at Rincon yet either. The Western $10,000 Regional Champioship gets underway on Sunday, with the final table playing down to a champion on Tuesday.
Play online poker at Bodog and you can start working your way to the top.
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The online version is behind the odious New York Times firewall, but a new piece in the Sunday Magazine was actually a well-written profile of an online poker player, something that's kind of rare when it comes to the mainstream media. Daniel Cates, a 21-year-old phenom who's been seen on a number of sites, sat down with Jay Caspian King and talked frankly about the science of the game.
Highlights include the fact that in the five meals King shared with Cates, he ate filet mignon three times and when their first meal happened to take place on Valentine's day and King noted this, Cates may have done more in a single sentence to explain his success at the tables than anything else: Without a trace of irony, Cates, who speaks in the halting cadence most often associated with World of Warcraft group chats, asked, “Why would a restaurant be any more crowded on Valentine’s Day?”
It's a fascinating piece and well worth seeking out – your local Starbucks probably has a discarded copy of the magazine section next to that one creepy guy who sits there all day nursing a mochaccino and using his WiFi pass.
Highlights include the fact that in the five meals King shared with Cates, he ate filet mignon three times and when their first meal happened to take place on Valentine's day and King noted this, Cates may have done more in a single sentence to explain his success at the tables than anything else: Without a trace of irony, Cates, who speaks in the halting cadence most often associated with World of Warcraft group chats, asked, “Why would a restaurant be any more crowded on Valentine’s Day?”
It's a fascinating piece and well worth seeking out – your local Starbucks probably has a discarded copy of the magazine section next to that one creepy guy who sits there all day nursing a mochaccino and using his WiFi pass.
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Every Sunday, Bodog Poker hosts a weekly $100,000 guaranteed tournament and you can get on the action for as little as $1 thanks to our aggressive satellite schedule. These massive all-hands-on-deck events take place at 4pm EST on Sundays and feature some of the best online poker action going.
Who won during came out on top in the most recent tourney? Nvous took first place this week, earning $25,000. They were followed by komalkrishna ($15,000) and Joshp615 , who rounded out the top three spots while taking away $9,500. Here's the rest of the final table results: allinpoker1980 ($7,000); pkb6786 ($5,500); dumbnamehere ($4,500); Emcur ($3,500); LooseValve ($2,200); bmo113 ($1,300);
In addition to our show-stopping Sunday events, Bodog hosts its regular weekly tournaments to players, and here's the winners of last week's events!
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Who won during came out on top in the most recent tourney? Nvous took first place this week, earning $25,000. They were followed by komalkrishna ($15,000) and Joshp615 , who rounded out the top three spots while taking away $9,500. Here's the rest of the final table results: allinpoker1980 ($7,000); pkb6786 ($5,500); dumbnamehere ($4,500); Emcur ($3,500); LooseValve ($2,200); bmo113 ($1,300);
In addition to our show-stopping Sunday events, Bodog hosts its regular weekly tournaments to players, and here's the winners of last week's events!
* March 21 • $10k Guaranteed Double-Stack: drakenblade ($2,783)
* March 22 • $10k Guaranteed Double-Stack: jaxondean ($2,750)
* March 23 • $10k Guaranteed Double-Stack: SDDBO ($2,767.87)
* March 24 • $10k Guaranteed Double-Stack: NegreanuJr ($3,000)
* March 27 • $10k Guaranteed Double-Stack: RyMetal ($2,994.75)
* March 27 • $10k Guaranteed Turbo Double-Stack UFPokerStar ($3,300)
Bodog's guaranteed tournaments mean that there's always a big cash pool. Play poker online at Bodog and get your share!
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The shooting star format meant that there were 45 name players with a $5,000 bonus bounty on their head. These included names like Kara Scott, John Juanda, Jennifer Harman, Phll Hellmuth, Daniel Negreanu, and Howard Lederer among others. No matter who the big names were, though, the final table of six was dominated by an oddity — Mike Sexton (😡) — and Mike Matusow with Sternberg, Steven Kelly, Vivek Rajkumar (in his second consecutive WPT final table) and Casey McCarrell.)
The short-stacked poker announcer Sexton had only 18 blinds and even tweeted about his situation: "Extreme short stack at Bay 101 final table. Gonna have to get very lucky early and double up a couple of times to become a force." Some aggressive moves and it looked like he was on his way to do that but Matusow kicked him out with a lucky Jack not he river. Still, Sexton earned $148,000 for his play, which is nothing to sneeze at.
Casey McCarrel left in 5th ($221,800) while Vivek Rajkumar hit fourth place and got $295,800. Matusow and Sternberg clashed and The Mouth found himself sidelined with $369,800 before Kelly stepped up to take on Sternberg. Both players went all-in pre-flop on the same hand and Kelly earned $595,300 for his runner-up finish.
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