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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.
U.S. House Committee Votes in Favor of Online Gambling Regulation Bill
Jul 29th
Should it become law, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act of 2009 would establish a federal regulatory and enforcement framework under which Internet gambling operators could obtain licenses authorizing them to accept bets and wagers from individuals in the United States. The Act passed in the House Financial Services Committee by margin of 41-22 and must now go through both the full House and Senate before becoming law. According to the Committee, the legislation comes in response to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), which restricted the use of the payments system for Americans who gamble online. The new act will require licensees to take appropriate safeguards to prevent fraud, money laundering, underage and compulsive gambling.
888poker Launches New Software
Jul 29th
The software is almost a complete overhaul of the former user experience with over 100 new features including improved search functions, layout, 3D table graphics and an always visible cashier. Catering to both beginners and advanced players the new 3D lobby is separated into a simple easy-to-navigate section or an advanced layout with customizable features like favorites. Tournament players will be happy to know 888poker has added late registration and several time bank options. 888poker also introduced its new online store where players can spend their reward points on poker merchandise, iPods, trips, cars and clothes. To celebrate the new software, 888poker is launching a series of new micro buy-in tournaments where entry is just eight cents.
2010 November Nine: John Dolan
Jul 28th
The 24-year-old Floridian will enter the final table second in chips only to French-Canadian Jonathan Duhamel who has 65 million. After making the final table Dolan was humble about his accomplishments in poker.
2010 November Nine: John Dolan
Jul 28th
The 24-year-old Floridian will enter the final table second in chips only to French-Canadian Jonathan Duhamel who has 65 million. After making the final table Dolan was humble about his accomplishments in poker. “I think there are a lot of kids just like me,” he said. Born and raised in Bonita Springs, Florida, Dolan’s story is indeed similar to many other players. He started by playing $5 and $10 home games in college and then transitioned into online poker, playing as JRD312.
Legends Looms at The Bike
Jul 28th
Thousands of players are expected to battle for a total prize pool of more than $6 million over the next 34 days.
Retired Fisherman Wins Commerce Casino’s Million Dollar Guaranteed
Jul 28th
Rick Bakovic won the title and $173,500 first-place prize defeating a healthy 3,300-player field in the $335 buy-in event in the Los Angeles area Tuesday. “It’s the thrill of a lifetime,” said Bakovic, who has been playing five tournaments a week for the past five years, but never cashed for more than $22,000. “It just goes to show that if I can do it, anyone can.” A unique feature at Commerce Casino, this event gave players the option of entering or re-entering on any of the first five days. The top 27 players advanced each day to the final, leaving 135 to battle it out for the big money
UB Main Event Players Showed Up, Got Paid
Jul 27th
UB’s Show Up, Get Paid promotion asked their online qualifiers to come to Las Vegas, take their seat in the Main Event and wear the UB logo. Those who did would claim a share of a progressive prize pool that swelled to an impressive $265,000 – Whether they cashed or not. “This promotion is amazing and even if you bust out on the first hand, you still make good money,” said Levy. “To someone who started from Step 1 at UB and worked it all the way up, that’s a considerable chunk of change.” A total of 53 players took advantage of the promotion, playing in the Main Event and pocketing a minimum of $3,750. However, four of those 53 took things to the next level, cashing in the tournament and getting an even bigger piece of UB’s progressive prize pool. Chris Bolt (53rd) had the deepest run of them all, cashing for $168,556
2010 November Nine: Filippo Candio
Jul 26th
“Now that I’m a part of the November Nine, I feel it’s my great opportunity,” he said. “I’m the first Italian that has even made the final table of the WSOP Main Event.
