Poker is a game of chance, that at least is the opinion of the Supreme Court in Switzerland. The higher court in Switzerland has prohibited high-stakes poker tournaments outside the casinos. The Swiss Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Texas Hold ‘em is a game of chance and not a game of skill, had the court ruled it skill, private competitions would simply remain legal. But the court said that tactics...
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As of June 1 poker players in the U.S. Will have to put effort into playing their favourite online game, because this day is the day the UIGEA will come into force. The UIGEA is a law that prohibits payment processors and banks from processing payments linked to online gambling.
This means that online poker players are no longer permitted to add funds in their account through the Internet. The Poker Player Alliance...
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The recent winning steak of Gus Hansen turns out to be short-lived, because he lost over 556.000 dollar in a six-hour Cap Pot-Limit Omaha session at Full Tilt. The session began with Hansen facing off against Di ‘Urindanger “Dang in a $500/ $1,000 Cap Pot-Limit Omaha for 176 hands. At the end of the match, Dang had earned 57.000 dollar. Ilari “Ziigmund” Sahamies was the next in line,...
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The Canadian production company, HeadsUp entertainment has enjoyed with shows like High Stakes Poker, Poker After Dark and 2 Months, 2 Million international success. The company announced today the launch of a new poker reality show. The only thing made known is that they are looking for 12 to 16 people who want to participate in a poker show that will be “one of the most watched poker programs in the...
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There is great interest in The Big Game IV of Party Poker, because the possibility exists that Isildur1 will play live at the poker tournament. Recent Pro to confirm a spot in the cash game on 11-13 April at Les Ambassadeurs Club in London, is DragTheBar.com instructor and Team PokerStars Pro Online Dusty “Leatherass” Schmidt, says that the unknown Swede has certainly raised his curiosity. Dusty...
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PartyGaming has announced that they have signed a multi-year agreement, this exclusive deal allows PartyGaming’s to supply online poker services to the French online poker market through Pari mutuel urbain (PMU). Founded in 1891, PMU is France’s horseracing company and is the largest organization in Europe. PMU recently announced its twelfth consecutive year of financial growth, with a turnover of...
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After a 2 million dollar run in the last few weeks, Isildur1 lost 9261 online poker hands yesterday, and more than 1.8 million dollars. The unknown Swede started with a heads-up $500/ $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha against CardRunners pro Cole South. He went from more than $300.000 loss after 133 hands, to $557,896 in winnings after 952 hands. Justin “ZeeJustin” Bonomo, who almost plays daily Hold’em...
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Microgaming, the driving force behind the Microgaming Poker Network (MPN), and the world’s largest provider of online casino software, announces the launch of GoldBet on the Microgaming Poker Network. Founded in 2000, GoldBet is one of the major online bookmakers in Europe in terms of active players and the selection and betting events offered. Cooperation with Microgaming allows GoldBet to extend its...
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