by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 7, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker News, PokerStars
PokerStars is pleased to announce a new promotion to help players win a chance to travel to Goa, India and experience a live poker event on the docked cruise ship, Casino Pride. What makes this such a great deal is that the prize pool is guaranteed to be at...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 7, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker News
The news broke last night that up and coming Portuguese poker pro Jose “Girah” Macedo, who is widely known in the poker community as the “Portuguese Poker Prodigy,” may not be who he claims to be. Under the heavy weight of evidence, Macedo has...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 6, 2011 | Poker News
Yachting-Poker.com, a new online gaming destination, is ready for its maiden voyage.
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 6, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News
Weeks ago, the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) suspended Full Tilt Poker’s gambling license. The AGCC has just released a statement that Bovada Poker has paid its overdue licensing fees, which will allow the hearings on its suspended license to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 5, 2011 | Live Poker Results, Poker News
According to a statement from Major League Baseball today, star, Yankee baseball player, Alex Rodriguez is being investigated for playing in a high stakes underground poker game in, Los Angeles in November of 2009. Alex Rodriguez, is recognized as one of the greatest...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 5, 2011 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
Poker pro Huck Seed, who is best known for winning the 1996 World Series of Poker Main Event and for taking on some of the world’s toughest games at Bovada Poker, won big last night. This time, Huck’s big win wasn’t at the poker table at all. After...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 4, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
Massachusetts State Senator Mike Rush has penned a new bill which, if passed by his fellows, would legalize online gambling within the borders of his state.
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 4, 2011 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News, WSOP
Daniel Negreanu knows how to pick a fight. Matt Savage is probably the most respected tournament director in the world and also happens to be the target of Negrenau’s recent ire. The dispute? A poker tournament rule that’s got Negreanu’s chips in a...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 3, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker News, PokerStars
PokerStars players are either going to love or hate the recent new changes to its software to speed up dealing. For fans of speed, well, they have to be pumped because a lot of the games just got even faster! And due to player feedback, it looks like a good amount of...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 3, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker News
With Full Tilt Poker out of the picture for the time being, PartyPoker has stepped up with their promotions in an effort to gain their player base. As a result, there is a ton to gain from playing there this week, including a deposit bonus, a depositors freeroll, and...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 2, 2011 | Poker News
The first event of the Epic Poker League is drawing closer: the ProAm event from August 5-8 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The closer we get, the more information poker fans get. A list of Season One qualifiers has been released, along with Season Two...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 2, 2011 | Online Casino News, Online Tournaments
It was recently released that Bovada Poker successfully renewed their Secondary Client Provider Authorization (CPA) with the Kahnawake Gaming Commision (KGC) for a period of two years. This is despite the fact that the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC)...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 2, 2011 | EPT, Poker News
Global Poker Tours Limited (GPTL), the company behind the popular European Poker Tour, has announced a new sponsorship deal with Skrill Holdings.
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 2, 2011 | Live Poker Results, Poker News
“Good” is a matter of perspective, I guess, but if you have an affinity for China’s only legal gaming outlet, or you just like seeing global business ventures do well in the marketplace, then let me assure you that the news from Macau is good. I am...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 2, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker News, PokerStars
As a site that enjoys rewarding players loyal to their games, PokerStars has one of the best VIP programs in the industry. With four monthly VIP statuses and two yearly VIP statuses, it is possible to earn huge rewards simply by playing a game you love. You must reach...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 1, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Cash money is being bestowed upon loyal players at Paddy Power Poker right now through their 2011 Ironman program. The more you play, the more you earn. It’s as simple as that, and right now during the August Paddy Power Poker special summer challenge. Prizes...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 1, 2011 | Online Tournaments, Poker News
The online tournament scene is certainly on the upswing. Over the past month online poker events have been growing like wildfire with tournaments rebounding nicely from the April 15th crackdown of American online poker. For a few months tournaments were struggling to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 1, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker News
History was made last night as the biggest online poker bad beat jackpot of all-time hit, for a massive EUR $1,265,583 ($1.4 Million). It happened on the Gtech G2 Poker Network, at the micro tables at Boss. The player holding the bad beat jackpot hand, losing with...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 31, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker News, PokerStars
PokerStars is back at it. They have announced a new promotion, or tournament rather, for the Sunday Majors! This one is called the Sunday Cubed $55 Rebuy. The Sunday Cubed $55 Rebuy will guarantee a nice $50,000 in prizes. This tournament will cater more towards the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 31, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker News
In a bizarre poker headline this week, American online poker pro Daniel Cates, who plays under the screen names Jungleman and w00ki3z, was denied entry into Canada. Cates was attempting to move to Canada to continue his online nosebleed play, as he posted on his...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 31, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
Earlier this month Brad Daugherty, 1991 WSOP Main Event Champion, put one of his most prized possessions up for sale on Ebay.com, his 1991 WSOP Main Event Bracelet. Under the Ebay handle “Ratster”, Daughterty offered his 1991 WSOP Main Event bracelet to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 30, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker News, PokerStars
Federated Sports & Gaming, Inc. is about to make a big bet in the poker industry. The start-up company promotes poker-related businesses and is expected to announce a deal with the newly founded Epic Poker League. Though many have reacted with doom and gloom to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 29, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker News
After building up for a considerable amount of time, Interpoker's Bad Beat Jackpot has finally been captured. Just days ago, a table featuring nine players with €0.50/€1 No Limit Hold'em gameplay managed to haul in this massive €1,265,583.34 prize pool.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 29, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker News, PokerStars
When Black Friday took place and Americans could no longer play on the three biggest poker sites in the world, it became clear that PokerStars has never put all their eggs in one basket. Even without Americans in the picture, their player traffic is still strong and...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 28, 2011 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
Come on, don’t lie: you missed Phil Ivey at the 2011 WSOP. We all did! Whether or not he makes the money, as long as he’s in a tournament, he’s headline news, absolutely fascinating to watch, and easily makes his table the most interesting in the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 28, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker News, PokerStars
In a year which has seen all manner of setbacks for poker players, it's nice to know that some things will never change. Come the beginning of September, PokerStars' 2011 installment of the World Championship of Online Poker figures to be the company's best running to date.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 27, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Warner Brothers Digital Distribution has signed a deal with 888 Holdings, which will lead to the development of some popularly branded games. Specifically, 888 will now be charged with the creation of slots and other pastimes involving Warner's “Clash of the Titans” and “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchises.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 27, 2011 | Poker News
Most all U.S. poker players have at least heard of Bodog or even played at their site occasionally. For the past decade or so, Bodog has made a name for itself as one of the best sites in the world. They were also keen to the idea of allowing U.S. players which of...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 26, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
Amid rumors of their impending purchase by mysterious European buyers, Full Tilt Poker's public hearing over their suspended license may soon become a private affair.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 26, 2011 | Poker News
DeepStacks University, one of the world’s top poker training programs, will be hosting a special live engagement in Pennsylvania! The location is the Parx Casino in Bensalem, just outside of Philadelphia! This exclusive power poker course runs August 19th at...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 26, 2011 | Online Tournaments, Poker News
Online tournaments looked to build off of last week’s success that saw nearly every major event surpass their guarantees. The only tournament on the docket that continues to fall short is the $100,000 guaranteed on the Merge Network. Home to rooms such as...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 26, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News
This past Sunday, Tom Dwan published a few of his thoughts on Twitter which didn’t exactly reassure Full Tilt poker players. The Full Tilt sponsored poker star, in a series of tweets, said the following: “Lotsa ppl pming me n messaging on twitter w/o...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 25, 2011 | Poker News, PokerStars
If you are a tournament player dreaming of a 6-figure score, but you don’t have the bankroll to play the usual Sunday Major tournaments on PokerStars, you won’t want to miss the PokerStars Red Spade Open. This exclusive tournament has a guaranteed prize...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 25, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker News
In poker, bad luck is bound to happen. But that isn’t always a bad thing now! Interpoker’s Bad Beat Jackpot is sure to turn frowns upside down after having a little bad luck at the tables. Interpoker’s Bad Beat Jackpot is now officially the largest...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 25, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker News, PokerStars
PokerStars made history yesterday, dealing out its 65 Billionth hand! The promotion, ongoing for months, has been building up to hand 100 billion, with players involved in “milestone hands” receiving payouts all along the way. Between hand 64.7 billion...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 25, 2011 | Poker News, WPT
WPT Slovenia just finished, with local Miha Travnik taking the first place title and $144,399! Travnik will also be receiving a $25,500 entry into the WPT World Championship held at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, later this year. WPT Slovenia featured 141 entrants and a...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 25, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
The WSOP player of the year race determines who the hottest running tournament poker player is in the world, the “it boy.” With the WSOP in Las Vegas running 55 bracelet tournaments, and with many of the top players in the world, especially those who play...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 24, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
Fifty seven events down, one to go. The WSOP in Las Vegas is officially on hold until the November Nine Main Event Final Table. The Main Event final table which will take place at the Rio in Las Vegas, November 5-7. In the meantime, we take a look forward to the next...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 23, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
888 Poker is reportedly in late stage talks with Caesars Entertainment Group, with the UK-based company seriously interested in attaining an online poker license in Nevada. With recent legislation, Nevada has positioned itself to license and regulate online poker...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 21, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker News
European gaming giant Bwin.Party has announced the launch of a new mobile poker application designed expressly for the Android operating system.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 21, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
Yesterday I posted an article summarizing the best Team PokerStars performances in WSOP 2011 for pros based in Europe. A number of European pros had incredible success, winning bracelets and enjoying 6-figure cashes. Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier had the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 21, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
Black Friday prevented PokerStars staff from making an appearance at this year’s WSOP, but the site still had plenty of presence at the series thanks to its myriad of patch-wearing pros. Team PokerStars was out in full force, some of them with very impressive...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 20, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Bet365 keeps on rolling with new and impressive promotions. Their Jackpot Sit & Gos are sure to catch Sit & Go players’ eyes. Prizes can go up to $50,000! There is a variety of these tournaments to choose from with all of them being fast paced. Players...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 20, 2011 | Online Tournaments, Poker News
If you didn’t get the chance to watch ESPN’s coverage of the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event, you missed out. ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3 have been providing live (no hole cards), semi-live (hole cards), and produced coverage of the event (only the best...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 20, 2011 | Poker News
Poker in the Park is set to make its triumphant return this summer.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 20, 2011 | Poker News
Mega TV is announcing the return of the Latino Poker Series, upping the ante with one-hour episodes of poker tournaments every night. The show remains a first, being the only Spanish-language poker show in the United States Hispanic market. Monday through Friday...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 20, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
The final table of the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event was set last night. A field of more than 6,500 players was whittled down to just nine players over more than a week of action from the Rio Casino and Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Main Event, which is...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 20, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
The 2011 November Nine is set and once again there will be no women on the final table. However, one young lady did come close. Erika Moutinho battled all the way to 29th place, winning the coveted Last Woman Standing moniker. It’s a sad fact that the number of...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 19, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker News
In the midst of the summer months, Everest Poker has put together two promotions which are destined to see major success.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 19, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
This is it! With Day 8 of the WSOP Main Event taking place right now, we are mere hours away from seeing the 2011 November Nine. When the day is finally over, nine lucky poker players will leave the Rio with changed lives and the knowledge that they will be back again...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 19, 2011 | Online Tournaments, Poker News
Online tournaments are rebounding nicely since Black Friday shook up the poker world back in April. For awhile tournaments had seen attendance decline steadily before leveling out. Events such as the Party $200k, Bodog $100k, and even the PokerStars500 had been...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 18, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
It was interesting to look back this morning on my Day 4 recap from Saturday. The numbers just seem so quaint and insignificant! But alas, that’s the nature of tournament poker- the stakes keep rising, and adjusting your own stack accordingly is the key to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 17, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
It’s official: Black Friday (April 15) has ended poker and has made the WSOP a laughing stock. Or has it? Interestingly enough, the WSOP is doing just fine! In fact, the Main Event has had the third most participants ever. What a huge statement made. A cool...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 17, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker News, PokerStars
The world’s largest online poker site, PokerStars, is quickly approaching its 65,000,000,000th dealt hand. The milestone should be reached before the end of July. Between now and then PokerStars will be rewarding their loyal players with cash bonuses! Every...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 16, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Bwin Poker has always had some of the best giveaways and promotions in the poker industry. As a way to celebrate the wonderful game of poker, Bwin has declared a Poker Fiesta. During this Poker Fiesta, Bwin will be giving away lots of cool merchandise and some extra...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 16, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
Poker players will tell you without hesitation that the WSOP Main Event has one of the best tournament structures in the game. They’re right, and although it is a grueling test of physical and mental endurance, it is also one of the most fair tests given that...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 15, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
One thing that I love about Poker is this almost obsessive-compulsive desire that many players have to make pithy, one-liner statements about the nature of the game. It’s almost like the more quippy lines you have, the more equipped you are as a player –...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 15, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News, PokerStars
Since Full Tilt Poker had its gaming license revoked by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC), there has been one clear winner: PokerStars. Upon losing its license, Full Tilt was immediately closed, only adding to the crippling effects of Black Friday. But...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 14, 2011 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News, PokerStars
The TV show The Big Game has been a notable success for PokerStars, and entertained the poker world thoroughly. If you’re not familiar with The Big Game, the set-up is both simple and compelling. For 150 hands, an amateur player called the ‘loose...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 14, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
Phil Hellmuth is the definition of love him or hate him. With his volatile table behavior, and brash demeanor, the hardcore poker fanbase, have a polarized view of Phil. He’s either the nuts, or air, and nothing in between. Combine that with his long list of...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 13, 2011 | Poker News, PokerStars
PokerStars has announced a new promotion called Norske Ess. Norske Ess allows players to be a TV star on top of winning 250 000 NOK plus a PCA 2012 package! Norway is proud to announce that they will have its own celebrity poker TV show for the first time ever....
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 13, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
This Tuesday, the California Online Poker Association threw in its support for a state Senate bill which would make legal internet poker. Like many recent legislative efforts, the time crunch and inevitability of legalized online poker have been offered as strong...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 13, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
The biggest poker event in the world finally kicked off almost a week ago on July 7th. There had been some speculation that participation for the WSOP Main Event would be drastically lower this year due to recent problems with online poker it the US. Numbers were,...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 13, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has announced their intention to withhold support of the recent online poker bill proposed by Texas Congressman Joe Barton.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 12, 2011 | Online Tournaments, Poker News
This weekend marked the start of the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event. With more than 6,500 players entering the $10,000 buy-in championship it seems poker may not be dying as much as those in the US government would like. Even with many of the world’s...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 12, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
The WSOP Ladies Event used to be little more than a curiosity. A place for women to compete against each other, instead of wallowing through the usual sea of Y chromosomes. It had definite positive qualities. Encouraging those females to play in the WSOP who might...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 12, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
For those that couldn’t track down the funds to play the $10,000 WSOP Main Event, the last chance to win a bracelet came in Event 56, a $1,500 No Limit Hold’em tournament. 3,389 people showed up for the festivities, creating a gigantic prize pool of...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 12, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
With the end of WSOP 2011 drawing near, Event 54 attracted a very impressive field of 4,576 people. This meant a $4,118,400 prize pool for the $1,000 No Limit Hold’em event, with an impressive $648,880 for 1st place. 468 people made the money, including a number...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 10, 2011 | EPT, Online Poker News, Poker News
PokerStars has always been great with coming up with special promotions. From bonuses to help pad bankrolls to promotions to help players win seats to major tournaments, PokerStars has it all. One of the new ones is called the EPT Tallinn Adventure. With the EPT...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 9, 2011 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
Phil Ivey has taken an aggressive route to salvation. Attempting to emerge from the wreckage of Black Friday with his reputation intact, but has this gambit paid off? It all began with a law suit, demanding that Bovada pay out millions of dollars owed to their...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 8, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Gary Johnson: ever heard of him? After yesterday, his hope is that you’ll know just who he is and what he stands for. The former New Mexico governor has added a poker-themed section to his website, is participating in online poker forums, and has most recently...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 7, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
Event #55, The $50K Poker Players’ Championship, was a complete joy to watch and cover from start to finish. Not only did it feature the game’s best players going at each other in an 8 Game mixed format, but it wound up producing an absolutely awesome and...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 7, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
The Merge Gaming Network has been granted the right to operate their poker and casino skins within the European district of Malta.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 6, 2011 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
I don’t know about you, but I love watching Doyle Brunson. I love watching him beat up younger players, laying down the old school smack down on up and comers left and right. Chris Moneymaker revolutionized poker, and the poker industry is flooded with internet...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 6, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker News, PokerStars
Each yeah PokerStars has their annual World Championship of Online Poker series. It features plenty of different types of games and multiple tournaments of the same game. Buy-ins vary so almost everyone can find the perfect game to play in. The 2011 WCOOP is...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 6, 2011 | High Stakes Rail, Poker Law, Poker News
Tobey Maguire’s attorney has filed court papers, where the actor will be fighting the allegations brought against him by Brad Ruderman. Along with a bankruptcy trustee, Ruderman is suing Maguire and 21 other poker players, aiming to recapture more than $4...
by givememyleg | Jul 6, 2011 | Poker News, PokerStars
It was announced 6 long months ago that FTR veteran Courtney Gee, better know as courtiebee, landed a seat on the PokerStars Big Game. She flew out to Vegas in February, was given $100k and played against the top pros. Since then she has been sworn to secrecy by Lee...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 6, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
There’s no denying that 2-7 Triple Draw is something of a niche poker discipline, but it’s no less skilful for it. Just take a look at the list of stellar pros who signed up for WSOP 2011 Event #49 if you’re in need of any convincing. 309 competitors...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 6, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker News
PartyPoker has always made bold moves and came up with fantastic promotions that translate to money in the grinders’ pockets. Recently, they’ve made another move that is sure to attract tournament players and create huge waves in the poker industry....
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 5, 2011 | Online Tournaments, Poker News
Online poker tournaments continue to thrive even amidst all the recent turmoil. For those not keeping up with the game lately, FullTilt was shut down last week by the Alderney Gaming Control Commission for certain operational practices. However, it appears FullTilt,...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 5, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Online Poker News, Poker News
The Autorité de Régulation des Jeux En Ligne (ARJEL) has announced the suspension of Full Tilt Poker's license to operate within French borders.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 5, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
Event #55 of the 2011 WSOP is a unique tournament among the others in this Series not only because of the buy-in level, but also because of the unique format and the unparalleled prestige attached to it. It is an event that is relatively new to the WSOP menu, and yet...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 5, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
Call it a fantasy, a dream come true, a railbirds paradise, or you can just call it the Poker Player’s Championship. Today is day three of this $50,000 entry tournament, the most prestigous poker tournament in the world. The buy-in is steep enough to limit the...
by givememyleg | Jul 4, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News
On June 29 in the early morning, the AGCC suspended Full Tilt’s license which halted all real money play. Since this happened, there has been little information on what the next step is for the company and its players who have millions of dollars locked up on...
by givememyleg | Jul 4, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
In a recent article posted on The Washington Post, Norman Chad shared his own views and consulted the views of his lawyer (so called) friend, on the DOJ indictments on Black Friday. The focus is primarily on the legality of online poker and how online poker relates...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 3, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker News, PokerStars
PokerStars is proud to announce a new promotion. It’s called Free Summer Sit and Go Tournaments. Anything with the word “free” in the title is sure to gain interest and rightfully so. Participants will have a chance to play for $10,000 each week....
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 2, 2011 | High Stakes Rail, Online Tournaments, Poker News
Already owning a long history of gambling, and a string of warnings from Major League Baseball (MLB) to steer clear of poker, Alex Rodriguez has been implicated in the Tobey Maguire poker ring. Rodriguez joins the A-list of big names involved in the high-stakes, and...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 2, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
Event 46 was definitely the most exciting event in this year’s World Series of Poker so far. The six-handed format of the tournament guaranteed tons of action at every table. The $10,000 buy-in guaranteed only the best players registered for the tournament. A...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 2, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker News
The sorry saga that is Full Tilt Poker continues to rumble on, with news that the company’s former star player, Phil Ivey, has withdrawn his law suit against the site. However, hot on the heels of that reprieve comes another class action filing, this time aimed...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 1, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker News
In a new wrinkle to the drama caused by online poker’s Black Friday in April, it seems FullTilt could have finally found the financial relief necessary to pay American players. Over the past week the world’s second largest poker site had been rumored to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 1, 2011 | Poker News
Paddy Power Poker recently released it’s schedule for its live poker festival, the Irish Winter Festival. The festival will feature eight events and will be headlined by the €1,000 + €100 NLH Freezeout main event. It will take place over October Bank Holiday...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 30, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker News, PokerStars
In a whirlwind week that saw the 2011 World Series of Poker head towards its Main Event and FullTilt Poker get should down by their governing body, PokerStars has quietly stayed out of the news. Earlier this week players began having trouble logging onto FullTilt in...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 30, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
While some might say the 2011 World Series of Poker is winding down, others will contend it is just heating up. With another week left to play before the 2011 Main Event kicks off on July 7th there are still a handful of smaller events yet to run. The biggest event...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 29, 2011 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
The big time, lone ranger, gun slinging gambler: an American myth we love to revere. Billy the Kid, the Texas Road Gamblers, and Nick the Greek, just to name a few moldy oldies. Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, and Doyle Brunson, to name a few more recent famous gamblers....
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 29, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
Flopturnriver.com has already announced that Ken Griffin is the winner of Event 45 at the WSOP. Flopturnriver has also explained just what Griffin plans on doing with his earnings. He will be spending his earnings on his mother and I thought it would be a good idea to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 29, 2011 | Online Tournaments, Poker News, WSOP
Like all soldiers, Ken Griffin was ingrained with a relentless desire to win. In only his third event at the World Series of Poker, that's exactly what he did.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 29, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News
In a stunning move early Wednesday morning (6:30 EST) the Alderney Gambling Control Commission suspended FullTilt’s poker license pending a hearing set in late July. This decision comes more than two months after the United States government shut down operations...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 28, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
The WSOP, like always, has a nice variety of events for poker players to choose from. One of these is that playing in the usual No-Limit structure, except players would sit at tables with a maximum of six total players. This seems to draw a lot of interest mainly from...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 28, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News
With an estimated $60 million deficit, Full Tilt Poker has been in desperate need of liquidity since Black Friday on April 15. The company has been actively pursuing potential investors and bank loans, all to no avail. Enter Jack Binion, who reportedly is considering...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 28, 2011 | Poker News
After ten years as a member of the Betfair family, Chief Executive Officer David Yu has announced that he will not seek a renewal of his contract with the gaming giant.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 28, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
Ben Lamb has taken the 2011 World Series of Poker and made it his own. In addition to winning event #42, he currently sits atop of the Player of the Year standings (right above Phil Hellmuth). Event #42 hosted only Pot-Limit Omaha players good enough to pay the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 28, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
Everything was peachy keen for, Justin Pechie as the 24-year old American won his first ever WSOP bracelet in the $1,500 shootout. Event 41 featured 538 entrants. For first place Pechie won $167,060 in cold hard green. This win brings Pechie’s lifetime winnings...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 28, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
Mitch Schock shocked the world, winning event #39 $2,500 NLHE/PLO for a first place prize of $310,225. The professional poker player, who is a father of three, became the first player from the state of North Dakota to ever win a World Series of Poker Bracelet. Schock...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 28, 2011 | Online Tournaments, Poker News
Online poker tournaments have been in a bit of a holding pattern lately as the 2011 WSOP continues to grab headlines from Las Vegas. However, just because these tournaments have not gotten any bigger, it does not mean there isn’t still millions to play for each...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 27, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
Matt Jarvis, part of last year’s November Nine, came back to this year’s World Series of Poker looking to win. He did just that in WSOP Event 40. The six-handed no-limit hold’em event cost players $5,000 to enter. A total of 732 registered for the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 27, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
Las Vegas, NV – Ukrainian-born Arkadiy “Kamsky” Tsinis won the World Series of Poker’s 38th event. The event cost players $1,500 to enter. With 2,192 entries, the prize pool was a huge $2,959,200. Kamsky took home the bracelet and a $540,136...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 27, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
There is growing bipartisan support for a unique bill in the US House of Representatives. Introduced by Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas), this bill proposes that individual US States be given the option to allow online poker to be played within their borders, and players...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 27, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
There is growing bipartisan support for a unique bill in the US House of Representatives. Introduced by Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas), this bill proposes that individual US States be given the option to allow online poker to be played within their borders, and players...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 26, 2011 | Poker News
It’s not secret that the winner of each WSOP event is destined to earn a ton of money. Win the Main Event and you’re life is changed forever. You are set for life. Or so it seems… Back in 2006, Jamie Gold outlasted a large field of poker players to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 25, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
Pot Limit Omaha is known as an action game, which makes all the WSOP events of this type extremely entertaining. 685 players put up $3,000 to play PLO in Event 31, which meant a $1,870,050 prize pool and $420,802 for first place. Day 3 began with 25 players eyeing the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 25, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
One of the best things about the World Series of Poker is that there is something for everyone. An example of this is WSOP Event 30, the $1,000 Seniors No Limit Hold’em Championship. Players must be 50 years old or older in order to participate in this...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 25, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
It is a little bit odd, in a way, to make a big deal out of young players who have not yet won a WSOP Bracelet. They are incredibly difficult feats of poker accomplishment, and yet at the young age of 24, Tom Dwan is already being saddled with this infamous title of...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 24, 2011 | Poker News
Details about the celebrity poker game covered earlier this week on FlopTurnRiver are beginning to surface. For readers that may be unfamiliar with the situation, Tobey Maguire is being sued by Brad Ruderman’s, a Beverly Hills hedge fund manager, former clients....
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 24, 2011 | Online Tournaments, Poker News, WSOP
After four days of raucous play, Mihail Lakhitov emerged as the eventual winner in the 36th event of the 2011 World Series of Poker. Overcoming a field of 1,734 players, Russian-born pro took home an incredible $749,610.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 24, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
As the WSOP has grown over the years, the events have become more diverse. WSOP Event 29 is an example of this as it features a $2,500 10-Game 6-max Mixed tournament. Being a well rounded poker player was highly recommended to play this event as the following events...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 24, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Updated: Rep. Joe Barton has released the full text of the bill, naming it the “Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011.” The bill provides for the federal government to regulate online poker, and for...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 24, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker News, WSOP
Tomorow Republican Joe Barton from the state of Texas will be at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, at the Rio, announcing, “Shuffle up and deal!” For many in the poker community, hopefully he is also announcing something else. Tomorrow, hopefully...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 24, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
This year’s World Series of Poker has seen both newcomers and proven professionals taking their fair share of money from the events. Somewhere in between are the emerging stars of the poker world, the ones who are well on their way to cementing their status as...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 24, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Do you often find yourself thinking, “What am I going to do tomorrow night?” Well, next month, you can answer that with, “The same thing I do every night — try to take over the world,” with Party Poker’s newest promotion World...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 23, 2011 | Poker News, WSOP
One of the more exciting events at the 2011 WSOP is in the books. In a tournament that has players holding twice as many cards, it was Jason Mercier who ended up seeing double when it comes to World Series of Poker bracelets. With more than 500 players in the field...
