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Online Poker News
Swedish player wins Titan seat
23 Oct 2006
Titan Poker reports that Simon Leetsaar from Sweden is the third player to have qualified for The Tournament Titan.
PGIC plans new poker game
23 Oct 2006
Progressive Gaming International Corporation is planning to introduce an exciting new way to play Texas Hold'em poker: the World Series of Poker "Peer to Peer" Texas Hold'em game.
UIGEA to cost PartyGaming $1 billion in 2007
20 Oct 2006
PartyGaming's investment bank expects the company’s revenues to drop by more than $1 billion next year as a result of the industry giant’s decision to pull out of the U.S. market after the passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA).
Gambling sites will change software to stay in U.S. market
20 Oct 2006
Several online gambling sites will have to change the software platforms that power their games if they wish to continue taking bets from Americans.
Pelton headlines Festa Al Lago final table
20 Oct 2006
Joe Pelton is the runaway chip-leader going into the televised-final table of the Festa Al Lago Main Event thanks to aggressive play and large amounts of good fortune.
French player wins Titan Poker prize
20 Oct 2006
French player Thierry Barou claimed first place and an $80,000 cash prize at Titan Poker's $500K Refer a Friend Freeroll, staged on October 15, 2006.
Paddy Power offers odds on poker tour
20 Oct 2006
addy Power today launches ‘outright betting’ and ‘to make final table’ markets for the European Poker Tour’s fourth outing of the 2006/7 season in Dublin.
SIG hosts poker tournament
20 Oct 2006
Susquehanna International Group will host seniors from top colleges and universities around the country to a poker tournament at its Bala Cynwyd headquarters this weekend.
Pokertek signs 6 new contracts
20 Oct 2006
PokerTek, Inc. reports that six new customers worldwide have signed contracts for installation of PokerPro tables.
Pelton takes over lead at the Festa Al Lago Main Event
19 Oct 2006
World Poker Tour Champion Joe Pelton rode a wave of good fortune to take a commanding lead in Day Three of the Festa Al Lago Main Event.
Blue Chip begins work on poker room
19 Oct 2006
Work begins this week at Blue Chip Casino Hotel, Michigan City, Indiana, on the new poker room that is slated to open October 23, 2006 at 11:00 am.
24hPoker licensed in Malta
19 Oct 2006
24hPoker.com Casino is now licensed in Malta and has a brand new lobby for players and thousands of Euros in tax-free jackpots, plus hassle-free payouts and support in your language.
Vietnamese stars join Betfair Asian Poker Tour
19 Oct 2006
John “The Razor” Phan and Liz “The Pokerdiva” Lieu will be joining the Betfair Asian Poker Tour.
Belle Rock Entertainment celebrates milestone
19 Oct 2006
To celebrate their billionth poker hand dealt, Belle Rock Entertainment is granting players freerolls every two hours on October 21st and 22nd at River Belle Online Poker and The Gaming Club Poker Room.
Hawbaker takes day two lead at Festa Al Lago
18 Oct 2006
Amateur Brandie Hawbaker rocketed to the top of the Day Two chip count list thanks to a big Full House and leads Brandon Cantu by $150,000 at the Festa Al Lago Main Event.
Binion hosts World Tavern Poker Open
18 Oct 2006
More than 300 World Tavern Poker players from across the country will converge in Las Vegas for 4 days of poker, parties, and prizes at the 3rd World Tavern Poker Open.
WPT Canadian Open included Canadian poker stars
18 Oct 2006
WPT Enterprises, Inc. and Fallsview Casino Resort report that the inaugural WPT Canadian Open will also include three of Canada's premier poker pros - Daniel Negreanu, Gavin Smith, and Isabelle Mercier.
World Poker Tour teams with DB Dealer
18 Oct 2006
The World Poker Tour has partnered with DB Dealer, Inc. to launch the official WPT Digital Dealer Button, with a built-in blind timer, in time for the holiday season.
Cantu leads impressive field at the Festa Al Lago Main Event
17 Oct 2006
Brandon Cantu leads a star-studded field after the first day at the fourth-annual Festa Al Lago Main Event.
PartyPoker's exit is PokerStar's gain
17 Oct 2006
PokerStars.com Sunday Million set a new participation record and PartyPoker.com cancelled their Sunday Million tournament in the first weekend after the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) became law.
Uncertainty surrounds WSOP online satellite entries
17 Oct 2006
The World Series of Poker is still legal. But the status of online satellite tournaments, which have driven participation in poker's premier event to record levels, is uncertain at best.
National Lampoon, UltimateBet.com poker finale in Las Vegas
17 Oct 2006
National Lampoon and UltimateBet.com have announced today that the grand finale to their poker championships will take place in Las Vegas this November 5th.
Fear and loathing in Barcelona
17 Oct 2006
Fear of indictments and extradition to the U.S. to face criminal charges over online gambling are driving many online casinos out of the U.S. market.
Absolute Poker: Absolutely business as usual
16 Oct 2006
Absolute Poker announces that its US online poker business remains
unaffected in spite of the recent passage of legislation in the United
States Congress.
888.com UK Poker Open champion named
16 Oct 2006
In a thrilling final showdown, Estonian Marek ‘The Maverick’ Kolk scooped the top prize at this year’s 888.com UK Poker Open.
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