03 March 2011
New Jersey Governor Vetoes Internet Gambling Bill
If a regulated iGaming industry is to become a reality in the state of New Jersey, its Governor, Chris Christie, has declared that it will be for the people to decide. Christie surprisingly acted against the overwhelming majority will of the Legislature when he vetoed the Internet Gambling bill earlier today.
Hansen February’s big winner; Matt Hawrilenko makes comeback
Gus Hansen continued his ridiculously good run that has seen him earn over $5.5m since October 2010 and was the largest winner in the nosebleed games on Full Tilt Poker in the past month. He earned a cool $2.4m playing CAP PLO, Limit Omaha 8 and the high stakes mixed games.
English Deepstack Poker Championship starts today
Poker players who like their starting stacks deep and their clock long (try saying that after a few beers) will be heading to the G Casino in Luton this weekend for the inaugural £550 English Deepstack Poker Championship which gets under way this lunchtime.
Hellmuth snubbed by Dancing With The Stars
Phil Hellmuth will not be appearing on this season's Dancing With The Stars (the US version of Strictly Come Dancing). The Poker Brat was missing from the 12-name celebrity list that was revealed by the show's producers earlier this week.
Paddypowerpoker announces Irish Open mega satellite
The Irish Open is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the European poker calendar and you could be there courtesy of paddypowerpoker.com which is giving away 30 packages in a special satellite on 3 April.
Caribbean Master Poker fast approaching
Top class tournament action heads to the West Indies next month for the Caribbean Master Poker series. The week long event takes place at the luxurious Hard Rock Casino and Hotel in the stunning resort of Punta Cana with the first of five tournaments starting on 14 March.
02 March 2011
Apple reveals new iPad 2
Apple has announced details of its latest tablet computer, iPad 2.
Carlos Mortensen leading his fifth World Poker Tour final at LAPC
The LA Poker Classic is always a poker pro’s favourite stop on the World Poker Tour circuit; not only is California a Vegas away from Vegas for many of the big names but Matt Savage once again provides a (in the words of Daniel Negreanu) “perfect” structure for the tournament.
PokerStars NAPT Los Angeles becomes “The Big Event”
This weekend the PokerStars North American Poker Tour returns to the Bicycle Casino in California for the second NAPT LA... wait, no. In fact The Big Event will take place at the Bicycle Casino over this weekend and it will in no way be the NAPT.
John Riordan becomes youngest ever WSOP Circuit champion
Despite the common age to be able to gamble live in the US being 21, certain states or Indian casinos allow 18s and over in their doors. John Riordan will be thanking his lucky stars that this is the case as he last night became the youngest-ever winner of a WSOP Circuit Ring.