It appears that one of the oldest online Texas Hold’em websites on the internet is returning to live money action. PokerRoom.com is rumored to soon be offering live online poker gaming once again. We say rumored because the “source” confirming that the site was reopening later retracted his statement. PokerFuse.com recently released an article quoting [...]
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The PokerStars European Poker Tour Event in London kicked off yesterday and started two days of Day 1 action. By the end of Day 1b, the EPT London event shattered records as it drew a total field of 848 players. This is the largest EPT event ever in the UK. The top prize will also [...]
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PokerStars.com announced today that they will no longer allow access to their website for real money players in Washington state in the US, effective immediately. Their action stems off of the Washington State Supreme Court’s ruling that essentially reinforced the state legislature’s ban on online gambling, including online poker. Justice Richard B. Sanders felt that [...]
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UIGEA,
Washington Supreme Court
The “other” WSOP Main Event kicked off last Thursday as the WSOP Europe Main Event kicked off in London England at the Casino at the Empire. The event had two Day 1 starters and 346 players turned out to take their shot at the Main Event bracelet and £830,401 in prize money. Many of the [...]
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Roland de Wolfe,
Viktor Blom,
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