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2012 World Series of Poker Schedule
02-06-2012, Linda R. Geenen
Get ready for 61 gold bracelets and nonstop poker action from May 27th through July 16th, 2012, at the Rio All-Suite Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 2012 World Series of Poker schedule has been released with changes concerning the Main Event, the...
Nevada Online Gaming License Sought by Fertitta Interactive
02-05-2012, Linda R. Geenen
A press release was issued on February 2nd, 2012, by Fertitta Interactive LLC announcing that in order to expand its gaming licenses to include online poker in Nevada, an application was submitted to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. "We support...
Barry Greenstein Talks to PokerNews About Money Owed to Full Tilt Poker
02-05-2012, Linda R. Geenen
Last week PokerWorks published information regarding the debts of high-profile players and the effect those debts could have on Groupe Bernard Tapie's (GBT) impending deal with Full Tilt Poker (FTP). GBT's lawyer Behnam Dayanim indicated through a...
Benyamine, Ivey, Other Pros Owe Millions to Full Tilt Poker
02-02-2012, Linda R. Geenen
Gaming Intelligence released a statement from Behnam Dayanim, Groupe Bernard Tapie's attorney, which indicates that the debts of numerous high limit poker players owed to Full Tilt Poker (FTP) are the reason the pending deal between Group Bernard...
Montesino to Host WPT Premier League V Presented by PartyPoker.com
01-22-2012, Linda R. Geenen
The PartyPoker Premier League will run its fifth edition in April as a World Poker Tour special event. The Montesino in Vienna will bring the WPT Premier League V presented by PartyPoker.com to life as it kicks off the event on April 4th - 10th...
McGregor Wins Hachem and Warne's Charity Poker Tournament
01-19-2012, Emilis Pakenas
Last weekend the 2005 WSOP Champion Joe Hachem and the retired Aussie cricket superstar Shane Warne gathered in Crown Casino's Studio 3 in Melbourne to host the fifth annual Joe Hachem and Shane Warne Charity Poker Tournament. On Sunday night...
RICO Complaint against Excapsa Software Filed by Poker Pros
01-18-2012, Linda R. Geenen
Eight high-stakes poker players claim that employees of the former owners of Ultimate Bet stole at least $10 Million in a RICO complaint filed against Excapsa Software. The alleged theft was perpetrated against plaintiffs and other high-stakes...
Ira Rubin Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy
01-18-2012, Linda R. Geenen
The U.S. Department of Justice incited 11 men on Black Friday (April 15th, 2011) - Ira Rubin was one of them. Rubin has pled guilty to conspiracy for his alleged role as a payment processor for PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, and Absolute Poker...
PokerStars Part Ways with CEO Gabi Campos
01-17-2012, Emilis Pakenas
It's official – the world's leading online poker site, PokerStars, and its Chief Executive Officer Gabriel “Gabi” Campos Woslovsky have parted ways. On Monday, January 16th PokerStars officials issued a statement confirming the information...
Two Denied Bail in Jonathan Duhamel Robbery
01-11-2012, Linda R. Geenen
John Clark and Bianca Rojas Latraverse will be behind bars throughout the trial in the December 21st robbery and beating of WSOP Main Event Champion Jonathan Duhamel. The judge has referred to Bianca Rojas Latraverse as the mastermind behind the...
Guinness World Record Set by Randy "nanonoko" Lew
01-09-2012, Penne Anne Papre
Most of us recognize an eight hour shift is usually spent with a few 15 minute breaks, perhaps a lunch hour or half hour, bathroom visits as needed, and even a moment's break to spell tension in the air. But when you look at a Randy Lew's eight...
Online Poker Regulations Take Effect in France and Belgium
01-05-2012, Emilis Pakenas
The French government started the year by binding the local Internet Service Providers to prevent French online poker players from accessing gambling and poker sites which are not licensed by the Autorité de Régulation Des Jeux en Ligne (ARJEL)...
PokerStars and John Duthie Say Goodbye
01-03-2012, Roepk Triwer
The man credited with the creation of the European Poker Tour, John Duthie, and Team PokerStars Pro have parted ways; Duthie's contract expired on December 31st, 2011. The news hit the TwoPlusTwo forums on Sunday, January 1st, 2012. JP Kelly...
Four in Custody in Duhamel Robbery and Assault
12-29-2011, PokerWorks Staff
December 21st found Jonathan Duhamel opening the door to his home in Boucherville, Quebec, only to be forcibly beaten and robbed by suspects that rang the doorbell. Duhamel was the first Canadian to win the main event of the World Series of Poker in...
ExcaliburPoker.com Owner Fights MGM in Trademark Lawsuit
12-23-2011, Emilis Pakenas
A few weeks ago MGM Resorts International addressed the federal court in Las Vegas with a lawsuit against a number of domain names and their owners for violating MGM's trademark copyrights. The company claimed that a number of people and entities...
Ivey Responds to Ex-Wife's Divorce Petition
12-21-2011, Emilis Pakenas
While the latest divorce news in the world of sports and entertainment is the NBA superstar Kobe Bryant splitting up with his wife Vanessa, the poker world has its own story. Arguably the most recognized poker pro, an eight-time WSOP bracelet...
Brent Beckley, Cofounder of Absolute Poker, Pleads Guilty
12-20-2011, PokerWorks Staff
The cofounder of Absolute Poker, Brent Beckley, pleaded guilty to criminal charges - including conspiracy to commit wire and bank fraud - on December 20th, 2011, according to a report released by the Associated Press. From 2006 until April of...
PokerStars and Joe Hachem Say Goodbye!
12-16-2011, PokerWorks Staff
PokerStars made the announcement and 2005 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Joe Hachem confirmed it; after Hachem's PokerStars Team Pro contract expired. Hachem served as a member of Team Australia since his Main Event win in...
Marianela Joins WPT Cast - Lansing Takes a Leave
12-15-2011, PokerWorks Staff
The World Poker Tour (WPT) just announced that former "Poker After Dark" hostess Marianela Pereyra will take over as the new WPT anchor while Kimberly Lansing takes maternity leave in February. Marianela interviewed for the distinguished role and...
The Jamie Gold Poker Room Launches in Las Vegas Tropicana!
12-10-2011, PokerWorks Staff
Very few of the poker players of the world win gold bracelets at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) every year - let alone 'the' gold bracelet, the one that comes as the world's greatest poker trophy in the Main Event. Even fewer poker players ever...