Posts tagged wicked chops
PartyGaming, Bwin Announce Merger
Jul 29th
The Partygaming/Bwin merger will make the new group the Denise Milani's Boobs of online gambling. More big news on the Internet gambling front. On the heels of the House Finance Committee approving Barney Frank’s Internet Gambling bill , the UK’s PartyGaming and its biggest rival, the Austrian-based Bwin , have officially announced their plans to merge. The new company is set to form in the first quarter of 2011 and will be listed on the London Stock Exchange. According to the Guardian , the group would be worth $3.3 bil at current market prices and make it the world’s biggest publicly-listed online gambling company.
Choice Quotes Following Committee Passage of Internet Gambling Bill
Jul 29th
Rep. Spencer Bachus (not in photo above) told the NY Times he was “incredulous” that members would vote to allow Internet gambling. As reported yesterday , the House Finance Committee approved Rep. Barney Frank ‘s Internet gambling bill, H.R. 2267 , by a vote of 41 to 22 (34 Democrats, 7 Republicans).
BREAKING: H.R. 2267 Online Gambling Bill Passes House Finance Committee
Jul 28th
Heidi Montag celebrates the passing of HR 2267 in the House Finance Committee by hitting the beach in a US American bikini. Representative Barney Frank’s proposed bill, H.R. 2267 – the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act , just passed the House Finance Committee by a vote of 41-22. According to the PPA, the bill establishes the licensing and regulatory framework for the U.S. to exercise control and oversight over Internet poker and other forms of Internet gaming
Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi Event No. 2 Win Kicks Off WSOP On ESPN Tonight
Jul 27th
Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi sporting the Deliverance Poker patch during the $50K final table.
Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi’s Event No. 2 Win Kicks Off WSOP On ESPN Tonight
Jul 27th
Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi sporting the Deliverance Poker patch during the $50K final table. SPOILER ALERT: Don’t read the headline above.
One Last Look At The 2010 WSOP Girls On The Rail
Jul 22nd
Looking back, it was a fine year for Girls on the Rail. In case you haven’t found our full gallery of Girls on the Rail from the 2010 WSOP , here’s the link . Enjoy. You can also check out all the posts with them here . While a lot was said about this year’s crop of GOTRs not living up to past years, a few standouts like the spectacularly backsided Ass Girl 2 (Jillian) and the Norwegian hottie Rachel Nordtomme more than made up for the lack of quantity with serious quality
This Week In Poker Ep. 6
Jul 22nd
Latest This Week in Poker is now up on YouTube. Really solid episode breaking down the 2010 WSOP November Nine TM and start of the new WPT season. We’re joined by ESPN’s Andrew Feldman , Joe Sebok , N9′er Joe Cheong , and Vince Van Patten . This Week In Poker is a live, interactive show where viewers submit question via Ustream, Facebook and Twitter
Annie Duke to Testify at H.R. 2267 Internet Gambling Regulation Meeting
Jul 21st
Annie Duke is in D.C. to testify before the House Financial Services Committee Wednesday at 2pm ET.
ESPN Inside Deal Dishes On November Nine
Jul 20th
While we were sleeping like drunk babies , the crew from ESPN’s Inside Deal managed to stay awake through the night and into the wee hours of Sunday morning to eventually shoot the above episode discussing the 2010 WSOP Main Event November Nine TM . Click play above to hear what Laura Lane, Bernard Lee and Andrew Feldman had to say, and be sure to tune in to This Week In Poker today at 4pm PST/7om EST ( here ) as the aforementioned Andrew Feldman joins us, along with Joe Sebok, to talk about the November Nine and this year’s WSOP. In completely unrelated news, photos of Trishelle Cannatella on the rail during Day 8 of the 2010 WSOP Main Event below
