February 3, 2012

This week Sarah and Laura dish out all the news from poker in last week and even manage to squeeze in a David Hasselhoff cameo.
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$50,000 Rake Hands Frenzy And Free Way Promotions on Betfair Poker

Betfair Poker are running two great promotions in February, the Free Way second chance and a $50,000 Raked Hands Frenzy.
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Adeniya Leads, Lacay in Top Five, 178 Remain

Martins Adeniya leads the remaining field of the PokerStars.fr European Poker Tour Deauville heading into Day 3.
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DeepStacks Partners with Breeders Cup, Full Tilt Owed Money, and more

The attorney for Groupe Bernard Tapie claims that poker players like Phil Ivey, David Benyamine, Erick Lindgren, and others still owe millions of dollars to Full Tilt Poker.
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Seidel Maintains Lead

A look at the Global Poker Index rankings for the week of Jan. 30, 2012. Erik Seidel still holds a slight lead on Jason Mercier, and Mike McDonald replaced Jonathan Duhamel in the top ten.
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Tracking the Contenders

MLB Betting: Tracking the ContendersBy Craig Macleish - San Jose, Costa Rica Time to stretch out those baseball betting muscles. MLB spring training is well underway in Arizona and Florida; the last of the position players reported Tu ...
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Puccini Leads the Way

A recap from Day 1b at the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Loutraki where Mario Puccini finished the day on top of the chip leaderboard.
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Fertitta Becomes Latest Gaming Company To File For Online License

The Fertitta family has become synonymous with casino gambling in the US, and on Thursday, Fertitta Interactive LLC showed that they intent on being part of the online poker revolution.
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Online Gambling Regulations Going Backwards In DC

Washington DC was the first jurisdiction to pass online gambling regulation laws, but with a move coming Wednesday to repeal that law, DC now looks like they will have to start over in their attempt for regulated online casinos.
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Ohio Gaming Regulators Establish Initial Rules For Casinos

The Ohio gaming industry now has their first handbook on what they can, and cannot, do. Regulators released the first version of the rules on Thursday, and casinos may have to hire consultants to understand the full scope.
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Ben Lamb

Each year the final tablists of the WSOP Main Event take a four-month hiatus before reconvening in November. Find out what Ben Lamb has done to prepare.
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Stat Check

Sports Betting: Stat CheckBy Craig Macleish - San Jose, Costa Rica You can now measure an NFL carry in magnitude as well as length. Marshawn Lynch rumbled 67 yards for the decisive touchdown as the Seattle Seahawks upset the New Orleans Saint ...
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Fertitta Interactive Seeks Nevada Online Gaming License

Fertitta Interactive seeks Nevada online gaming license, joining the likes of Aristocrat Technologies Inc., Ball Technologies Inc., & 888 Holdings.
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Ivey, Benyamine, Other Pros Owe Millions to Full Tilt Poker

According to a statement made by Groupe Bernard Tapie attorney Behnam Dayanim, poker pros like Phil Ivey, David Benyamine and Erick Lindgren still owe millions of dollars to Full Tilt Poker.
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Super Bowl Sweat, Sands Stock Dividends, and Online Gaming Deals

Nevada sports books root for the Patriots in the Super Bowl, Sands Macau pays its first stock dividend, and gaming companies make moves to anticipate online regulation.
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ESPN s Norman Chad Scolded by Judge for Tweeting During Burglary Trial

ESPN poker commentator Norman Chad was rebuked by Los Angeles County Superior Court Laura Foland Priver for using Twitter during a burglary trial last month.
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Jarvis Bags Bunches

The 2011 World Poker Tour Jacksonville kicked off on Friday and attracted 188 players for Day 1a. Matthew Jarvis looks to be the early chip leader.
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Half of Jonathan Duhamel s Stolen Money is Recovered

According to the Toronto Sun, police have recovered $80,000 of the cash that was stolen from Jonathan Duhamel in a home invasion on December 21.
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Qualify For The Second $5,000 MaxStack Freeroll on Victor Chandler

The qualifying period for the second $5,000 freeroll in the Victor Chandler $10,000 MaxStack promotion is now open! Earn VIP points and build your stack
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Washington, D.C. Online Gambling Bill Headed to Full Vote for Repeal Next Week

Washington D.C.s Internet gambling bill will head to a full vote for repeal next week.
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Salhani Takes Overall Chip Lead to Day 2

A recap from Day 1b of the PokerStars.fr European Poker Tour Deauville where Amir Salhani leads the way.
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Bovada s Online Casino Pays Big Friday Night!

It’s Friday and that means it’s payday in the Bovada Casino. Today it was online blackjack and online video poker that was being generous, giving hard-working players big money for the weekend. Bodogs online casino saw Sopheaktra E. of MA become the biggest winner of the day with a $15,725 payday on Single Deck Blackjack.   Other big Bovada Casino winners from the yesterday included:
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Bovada Casino Unleashes Lucky DRAGONS Slot Machine

The Year of the Dragon is only days old, but the Bovada Casino is already bringing excitement and success to the Chinese New Year with a brand new online slot machine: DRAGONS!
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Tapie Says Ferguson Rumors are False, 2012 WSOP Schedule, and More

Laurent Tapie says the recent rumors about Chris Ferguson are false, and the 2012 World Series of Poker schedule has been released.
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No Online Gambling In Connecticut Says Senator McKinney

Ignoring all of the signs that point to regulated online gambling throughout the US, Connecticut Senate Minority leader John McKinney said on Wednesday that online gambling would not make its way to Connecticut.
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Macau Casino Revenue Rises Again In January

Macau casino revenue is expected to level off at some point this year, but that has not been the case in early 2012. In January, revenue at Macau casinos was up 35% from the same period last year.
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Copenhagen, Denmark

If youre planning a trip to Copenhagen, Denmark for the PokerStars European Poker Tour this month, then this is the guide you need.
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ANZPT Announces Season IV Schedule

After a successful third season, the Australia New Zealand Poker Tour (ANZPT) has announced the schedule for Season IV.
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Rep. Stephen Sandstrom Introduces Bill to Prevent Internet Gambling in Utah

Utah Rep. Stephen Sandstrom Introduces H.B. 108 to Prevent Internet Gambling in Utah if congress passes H.R. 1174, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection & Enforcement Act.
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2012 World Series of Poker Schedule Released

The WSOP has announced the schedule for 2012, along with numerous changes and additions. This year, a total of 61 gold bracelets will be up for grabs between May 27 through July 16, 2012.
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