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POY: World Series of Poker Reshuffles Rankings
Jul 29th
Frank Kassela’s hot run in the WSOP puts him in the running for POY. As expected, the World Series of Poker drastically reshuffled the 2010 BLUFF Player of the Year rankings. Though you’ll find the usual suspects – Sorel Mizzi, Thomas Marchese and Carlos Mortensen – at the top of the rankings, the rest of the
HR 2267 Passed by House Financial Services Committee
Jul 28th
Barney Frank is the chief author of HR 2267 While last week’s hearing on Rep. Barney Frank’s (D-MA) HR 2267 was all talk, this week the legislation saw some action as it was marked up and passed in the House Financial Services Committee by a margin of 41-22-1. The legislation, which is designed to implement
World Series of Poker Launches Facebook Poker Game Application
Jul 27th
The WSOP has launched a new Facebook poker game. The World Series of Poker has launched a new era of online poker. It’s not the long rumored site that Harrah’s officials have been working on since last year – it’s a freeplay Facebook application.
Power Rankings: Mercier Reigns, Alaei Gaining Ground
Jul 27th
Mercier’s held on to the top spot all of 2010 The last time we checked in on the BLUFF/ESPN Power Rankings, Jason Mercier was the man to beat, Player of the Year frontrunner Sorel Mizzi was gaining ground, and Eric Baldwin was quietly posting enough big scores to maintain a spot in the top three. Some things
ESPN To Begin Airing 2010 World Series of Poker
Jul 27th
The World Series of Poker premieres on ESPN tonight at 8 p.m. (ET) The all new season of the World Series of Poker begins Tuesday night at 8 p.m. (ET) with two hours featuring the $50,000 Poker Players Championship. ESPN’s poker night begins its march to the November Nine tonight, only two short weeks after the
Online Poker: David Paredes & BarneyR2005 Score Big on Sunday
Jul 26th
The back-to-school season is still a month away, but it certainly felt like summer was over and done with at the online poker tables this Sunday as players stormed back to the virtual felts and made their presence known as all but one major tournament more than met its guarantee. The PokerStars Sunday Million netted more
BLUFF’s Top Tweets: WSOP Over & Laak Through the Looking Glass
Jul 24th
Mr. Baldwin, Sebok set the standard for the epic mustache.
House Online Gambling Hearing Features Annie Duke
Jul 22nd
Duke testified during Wednesday’s hearing After a summer with little movement, Rep Barney Frank’s (D-MA) HR 2267 finally appears to be making some headway in Washington DC. The bill, known as the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act, was debated in a House hearing on Wednesday and is scheduled to be marked up
Oddsmakers Make Jonathan Duhamel November Nine Favorite
Jul 21st
The 2010 November Nine It seems everybody has an opinion on just who will emerge from the November Nine to claim the title of World Champion and oddsmakers are hoping to cash in on that. In the hours following the elimination of Brandon Steven in 10th place online sportsbooks serving both sides of the Atlantic released odds giving
Former Commerce Casino Executive Takes Over Golden West Casino
Jul 20th
Jim Barbo The Golden West Casino in Bakersfield, CA has a new man in charge and players in the Los Angeles area may recognize him. Jim Barbo, former VP and General Counsel of the Commerce Casino in L.A., was named General Manager of the 15-year old property earlier this week. In his new role Barbo will be
