Poker Bill Passes Out of Committee — Now What?
Jul 29th
On Wednesday, the House Financial Services Committee passed Rep.
General Guidelines on Small Pairs Preflop with Christian Harder
Jul 29th
Christian Harder, also known as “charder” online, has accumulated around $2.9 million in online and live tournament winnings, and most recently, he had an amazing run at the 2010 World Series of Poker.
Jared Tendler Video Interview
Jul 29th
Jared Tendler is one of the most respected names in the world of mental game coaching in the poker industry. He was originally brought into the world of poker by Dusty “Leatherass” Schmidt and became a coach on Stox Poker
The Online Railbird Report: Negreanu Wins $333,000 on PokerStars
Jul 29th
While Full Tilt Poker is the primary hotbed for high-stakes online cash games, the action was kicked up a notch this week on PokerStars by the presence of the site’s most famous endorser. Daniel Negreanu has blogged a great deal about how much…
All Star Week: Pros seek to restore battered pride
Jul 29th
by Chris Edge Following their disastrous start to All Star Week on Monday, PokerStars Team Pro lined up Tuesday determined to cut into the Challengers’ overnight 4-1 lead in their quest to take home a 2nd successive title. First out of the blocks for the Pros was 2003 WSOP Main Event winner, Chris Moneymaker. Once the champion of the underdog, Moneymaker nowadays finds himself sat on the Pros’ side of the fence, here seeking to register only their 2nd win of the campaign. Flying the flag for the Challengers in the NLHE event was seasoned online cash-cow, ‘MOJOEX1′. Any hopes of a speedy turnaround in fortunes for the Pros were short-lived however, with the match consigned to history after only 8 minutes. Much of the damage to Moneymaker’s cause was done after raising a MOJOEX1 turn bet to 900 with the board reading [7d][Ks][9c][3h], only to then fold to an all-in 3-bet
The House Financial Services Committee passes HR 2267 and takes first step to legalize and regulate internet gambling industry
Jul 29th
The House Financial Services Commitee passed HR 2267 by a 41-22-1 vote.
PokerStars applauds passage of the Internet Gambling, Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act
Jul 29th
PokerStars issued the following press release this morning: PokerStars, the world’s largest poker site, welcomes news of the successful mark up of H.R. 2267: The Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act in the House Financial Services Committee by an overwhelming, bipartisan margin of 41-22. The bill, sponsored by Committee Chairman Barney Frank, offers a long overdue common sense approach to internet gaming regulation in the United States. PokerStars wholeheartedly supports the efforts of Chairman Frank and the bill’s proponents. This bill represents the most significant US legislative accomplishment in the history of the internet gaming industry.
The WSOP on ESPN: Mizrachi Grinds to a Win in $50,000 Player’s Championship
Jul 29th
“The players, the players, the players…” It’s what poker television is really about, isn’t it? The cast of characters that gathers around the table determines so much of the viewing experience, and with this pointed introductory…
PartyPoker $1,100 Summer Step Up
Jul 29th
PokerNews and Party Poker are excited to bring you this exclusive “Summer Step Up” tournament series. With $1,100 in freerolls. There are five steps beginning with Step A, a $1 buy-in, and culminating in a $1,000 freeroll. Summer Steps…
2010 November Nine: John Racener
Jul 29th
Racener will take his seat at the final table in November with 19 million chips and he’ll have as good a chance as anyone to take down the $8.9 million first place prize. “If I win this tournament I don’t know what I’m going to do,” he said. “I know I won’t have to worry about anything for a long time.” The 25-year-old from Port Richey, Florida, has been playing poker all of his adult life and even a bit before that. When he was 16 years old he asked his mother to put $50 into an online poker site for him.
