Media Man Australia Top 5 Online Casinos Of The Year
The Media Man Australia top 5 online casinos for 2008, based on ethics, usability, game play, customer service, management, affiliate service and overall experience, starting from #1 through to #5 are:
Virgin Casino - Virgin Games
PartyCasino.com
PKR Casino
888.com / Pacific Poker
JackpotCity
Congratulations to all the finalists, and extra kudos to Virgin Casino in 1st place.
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
PokerStars Sets Numerous World Records, by Dan Cypra - Poker News Daily - 30th December 2008
Recently, World Record Week was held on PokerStars. Already the Web’s largest poker site, PokerStars sought to expand its player base and notoriety by attempting to shatter two key industry records: The Largest Online Poker Tournament and the Most Players to Simultaneously Play Poker Online. At the end of the weekend, PokerStars managed to set the bar high for itself and its competition.
A Guinness World Record attempt for the Largest Online Poker Tournament brought in exactly 35,000 players. Each coughed up $11 to play in a $500,000 guaranteed tournament. The unofficial record to break was 26,517 players, a number that was set by PokerStars late last year. Its promotional offering during the Christmas holiday week was focused on generating as much traffic and publicity as possible.
By bringing in so many players for the $500,000 Guaranteed event, PokerStars also broke the record for the Most Players to Simultaneously Play Poker Online. The mark to beat was 213,000, set by the online poker room on November 30th of this year. Prior to that, 151,758 players took to the felts exactly one year ago today, December 30th, 2007. On Sunday afternoon around 3:30pm Eastern Time, 250,500 players were logged into the online poker site, a new world record. About 14% of those players were trying to become a part of history in the Guinness World Record Tournament.
PokerStars dished out over $12 million in tournament winnings to its members. A sizable chunk of that occurred during the largest Sunday Million ever held. It featured a $2.5 million guarantee, which was up 67% from its usual prize pool of $1.5 million. As a result of the increased cash up for grabs, a flood of players participated. In fact, 16,260 PokerStars members each posted the $215 buy-in, creating a $3.2 million prize pool. A total of 2,475 players finished in the money, with Swedish player lp_SakiSaki ultimately emerging victorious.
Not to be outdone, the Sunday Warm-Up had its prize pool boosted from $750,000 to $1 million. There were 5,836 players who turned out, the largest showing ever for the weekend tournament on PokerStars. “Hr_Herman” defeated Australian poker pro “Andy McLEOD” heads-up in the Warm-Up. The abbreviated heads-up play lasted just nine hands in total. “Hr_Herman” was seventh in chips entering final table play.
Also held over the weekend was a Team PokerStars Pro Championship Match. The tournament was held in order to select a captain for the PokerStars All-Star Weekend, which the online poker room claims is “a new online team competition debuting next year.” No additional information has been released, but Victor Ramdin defeated the field of 30 Team PokerStars Pro members. PokerStars kicked in $30,000 to the prize pool to be given away to the charities of choosing by the top three finishers. Ramdin defeated Daniel Negreanu heads-up. The latter can be found on the virtual felts of PokerStars under the name “KidPoker.” Others at the final table included Chad Brown, Hevad Khan, Bill Chen, and 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Chris Moneymaker.
Other events occurring on PokerStars included bonus money given out to players involved in every one-millionth hand. The amount awarded depended on the table’s stakes as well as a player’s VIP status. In addition, a series of $1 buy-in 10,000 player tournaments with $10,000 added to the prize pool appeared in the PokerStars lobby. The result of the promotional effort was the breaking of several landmark records and a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. (Credit: Poker News Daily)
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Recently, World Record Week was held on PokerStars. Already the Web’s largest poker site, PokerStars sought to expand its player base and notoriety by attempting to shatter two key industry records: The Largest Online Poker Tournament and the Most Players to Simultaneously Play Poker Online. At the end of the weekend, PokerStars managed to set the bar high for itself and its competition.
A Guinness World Record attempt for the Largest Online Poker Tournament brought in exactly 35,000 players. Each coughed up $11 to play in a $500,000 guaranteed tournament. The unofficial record to break was 26,517 players, a number that was set by PokerStars late last year. Its promotional offering during the Christmas holiday week was focused on generating as much traffic and publicity as possible.
By bringing in so many players for the $500,000 Guaranteed event, PokerStars also broke the record for the Most Players to Simultaneously Play Poker Online. The mark to beat was 213,000, set by the online poker room on November 30th of this year. Prior to that, 151,758 players took to the felts exactly one year ago today, December 30th, 2007. On Sunday afternoon around 3:30pm Eastern Time, 250,500 players were logged into the online poker site, a new world record. About 14% of those players were trying to become a part of history in the Guinness World Record Tournament.
PokerStars dished out over $12 million in tournament winnings to its members. A sizable chunk of that occurred during the largest Sunday Million ever held. It featured a $2.5 million guarantee, which was up 67% from its usual prize pool of $1.5 million. As a result of the increased cash up for grabs, a flood of players participated. In fact, 16,260 PokerStars members each posted the $215 buy-in, creating a $3.2 million prize pool. A total of 2,475 players finished in the money, with Swedish player lp_SakiSaki ultimately emerging victorious.
Not to be outdone, the Sunday Warm-Up had its prize pool boosted from $750,000 to $1 million. There were 5,836 players who turned out, the largest showing ever for the weekend tournament on PokerStars. “Hr_Herman” defeated Australian poker pro “Andy McLEOD” heads-up in the Warm-Up. The abbreviated heads-up play lasted just nine hands in total. “Hr_Herman” was seventh in chips entering final table play.
Also held over the weekend was a Team PokerStars Pro Championship Match. The tournament was held in order to select a captain for the PokerStars All-Star Weekend, which the online poker room claims is “a new online team competition debuting next year.” No additional information has been released, but Victor Ramdin defeated the field of 30 Team PokerStars Pro members. PokerStars kicked in $30,000 to the prize pool to be given away to the charities of choosing by the top three finishers. Ramdin defeated Daniel Negreanu heads-up. The latter can be found on the virtual felts of PokerStars under the name “KidPoker.” Others at the final table included Chad Brown, Hevad Khan, Bill Chen, and 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Chris Moneymaker.
Other events occurring on PokerStars included bonus money given out to players involved in every one-millionth hand. The amount awarded depended on the table’s stakes as well as a player’s VIP status. In addition, a series of $1 buy-in 10,000 player tournaments with $10,000 added to the prize pool appeared in the PokerStars lobby. The result of the promotional effort was the breaking of several landmark records and a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. (Credit: Poker News Daily)
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Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Countdown To Europe's First Major Tournament Of 2009 - The PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship
COUNTDOWN TO EUROPE’S FIRST MAJOR TOURNAMENT OF 2009!
WHO IS POKER’S ‘POP IDOL’?
29th December 2008 – Europe’s first major poker tournament of 2009, the €2,000 buy-in (9% withheld) PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship http://www.partypokeripc.com, takes place from January 2 to 5, 2009 at the Radisson SAS Hotel in Galway, Ireland. Coverage of the lively Galway main event will be televised on RTÉ and then distributed internationally. Organizers have recently confirmed that they have added another ‘main event,’ in the form of a singing contest. Simon Cowell will be quaking in his boots as the Devilfish, Jon ‘Skalie’ Kalmar and Kenna James take to the microphone!
A PartyPoker.com spokesman said: “The Radisson SAS Hotel on Galway Bay is soundproofed and ready to go – we’re just surprised that there is no sign of Marcel Luske yet. In all seriousness, however, this promises to be a fun spectacle. Skalie used to be the lead singer of a punk band, the Devilfish is well known for his excellence in tinkling the ivories, while Kenna James has recorded his own material and received great reviews. We suspect that no matter how good they are though that whoever steps up to sing the first Irish song is likely to get the best reception! The identity of the judging panel is currently a closely guarded secret.”
“One of the major problems of last year’s event has been completely ironed out after the near revolution in 2008. The staff at the Radisson SAS Hotel will not try and shut the bar too early on the night of the final table and have to have a change of heart!”
Last year’s PartyPoker.com IPC champion was Galway’s Jude Ainsworth, with the runner-up Mick McCool from Nottingham. In addition to the main event there are a number of good value side events and satellites taking place.
See http://www.pokerevents.ie/ipc/IPC2009/tabid/210/Default.aspx for more information. The craic and hospitality of the event is well known and a player party is being thrown on New Years Day at 6pm, where a full bar, food and entertainment is the order of the day. One man who will be at the New Year’s Day shindig is the Devilfish who said: “I haven’t missed a party in 20 years so I won’t be starting now.”
Amongst the latest confirmations for the PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship main event include Julian Gardner, Marc Goodwin and John Kabbaj. They join a top line-up that will include Ambassador of Poker’ Mike Sexton, Kenna James, Dave “Devilfish” Ulliott, Benjamin Kang, Surinder Sunar, Jon ‘Skalie’ Kalmar, Mad ‘Marty’ Wilson, Mickey Wernick, Alan Vinson and 2008 Irish Open champion Neil Channing. They join the Irish contingent that includes recent Poker Million winner Marty Smyth, Poker Million finalists Liam Flood and Ciaran O’Leary, Noel Furlong, Donnacha O’Dea, Padraig Parkinson, Scott Gray, Premier League II winner Andy Black, Dave Callaghan, Tony Cascarino, Rory Liffey and last year’s champion Jude Ainsworth. France will be represented by Claude Cohen and Veronique Gourdon, while Spain’s challenge is led by Leo Margets and PartyPoker.com Women’s World Open II star May Maceiras.
On Sunday 4th January at 9pm there will be a special charity event ‘Poker for the Homeless,’ where a percentage from each buy-in goes to worthy charities in Dublin and Galway.
The PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship is organized by Pokerevents.ie, with the tournament coverage produced by Winmedia Ireland Ltd. Winmedia Ireland Ltd is an industry leader in producing this kind of tournament coverage and this year they have created a specially designed Irish pub set that will host the televised table and two feeder tables.
PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship, Radisson SAS, Galway, Ireland – Main Event - 4th-6th January 2008. The 298 runners built a prize pool of €542,500.
Jude Ainsworth (Galway) €180,000
Michael McCool (Nottingham, UK) €100,000
Tommy Watson (Athlone) €60,000
Trevor Dineen (Cork) €35,000
Michael Moran (London) €25,000
Keith McFadden (Donegal) €18,000
Glen McCabe (Lurgan) €15,000
Bernard Brady (Galway) €12,000
Final table chip stacks:
Keith McFadden (Donegal) -- 698,000
Jude Ainsworth (Galway) -- 527,000
Trevor Dineen (Cork) -- 385,000
Tommy Watson (Athlone) -- 300,000
Bernard Brady (Galway) -- 300,000
Michael Moran (London) -- 296,000
Michael McCool (Enniskillen) -- 249,500
Glen McCabe (Lurgan) -- 150,000
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COUNTDOWN TO EUROPE’S FIRST MAJOR TOURNAMENT OF 2009!
WHO IS POKER’S ‘POP IDOL’?
29th December 2008 – Europe’s first major poker tournament of 2009, the €2,000 buy-in (9% withheld) PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship http://www.partypokeripc.com, takes place from January 2 to 5, 2009 at the Radisson SAS Hotel in Galway, Ireland. Coverage of the lively Galway main event will be televised on RTÉ and then distributed internationally. Organizers have recently confirmed that they have added another ‘main event,’ in the form of a singing contest. Simon Cowell will be quaking in his boots as the Devilfish, Jon ‘Skalie’ Kalmar and Kenna James take to the microphone!
A PartyPoker.com spokesman said: “The Radisson SAS Hotel on Galway Bay is soundproofed and ready to go – we’re just surprised that there is no sign of Marcel Luske yet. In all seriousness, however, this promises to be a fun spectacle. Skalie used to be the lead singer of a punk band, the Devilfish is well known for his excellence in tinkling the ivories, while Kenna James has recorded his own material and received great reviews. We suspect that no matter how good they are though that whoever steps up to sing the first Irish song is likely to get the best reception! The identity of the judging panel is currently a closely guarded secret.”
“One of the major problems of last year’s event has been completely ironed out after the near revolution in 2008. The staff at the Radisson SAS Hotel will not try and shut the bar too early on the night of the final table and have to have a change of heart!”
Last year’s PartyPoker.com IPC champion was Galway’s Jude Ainsworth, with the runner-up Mick McCool from Nottingham. In addition to the main event there are a number of good value side events and satellites taking place.
See http://www.pokerevents.ie/ipc/IPC2009/tabid/210/Default.aspx for more information. The craic and hospitality of the event is well known and a player party is being thrown on New Years Day at 6pm, where a full bar, food and entertainment is the order of the day. One man who will be at the New Year’s Day shindig is the Devilfish who said: “I haven’t missed a party in 20 years so I won’t be starting now.”
Amongst the latest confirmations for the PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship main event include Julian Gardner, Marc Goodwin and John Kabbaj. They join a top line-up that will include Ambassador of Poker’ Mike Sexton, Kenna James, Dave “Devilfish” Ulliott, Benjamin Kang, Surinder Sunar, Jon ‘Skalie’ Kalmar, Mad ‘Marty’ Wilson, Mickey Wernick, Alan Vinson and 2008 Irish Open champion Neil Channing. They join the Irish contingent that includes recent Poker Million winner Marty Smyth, Poker Million finalists Liam Flood and Ciaran O’Leary, Noel Furlong, Donnacha O’Dea, Padraig Parkinson, Scott Gray, Premier League II winner Andy Black, Dave Callaghan, Tony Cascarino, Rory Liffey and last year’s champion Jude Ainsworth. France will be represented by Claude Cohen and Veronique Gourdon, while Spain’s challenge is led by Leo Margets and PartyPoker.com Women’s World Open II star May Maceiras.
On Sunday 4th January at 9pm there will be a special charity event ‘Poker for the Homeless,’ where a percentage from each buy-in goes to worthy charities in Dublin and Galway.
The PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship is organized by Pokerevents.ie, with the tournament coverage produced by Winmedia Ireland Ltd. Winmedia Ireland Ltd is an industry leader in producing this kind of tournament coverage and this year they have created a specially designed Irish pub set that will host the televised table and two feeder tables.
PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship, Radisson SAS, Galway, Ireland – Main Event - 4th-6th January 2008. The 298 runners built a prize pool of €542,500.
Jude Ainsworth (Galway) €180,000
Michael McCool (Nottingham, UK) €100,000
Tommy Watson (Athlone) €60,000
Trevor Dineen (Cork) €35,000
Michael Moran (London) €25,000
Keith McFadden (Donegal) €18,000
Glen McCabe (Lurgan) €15,000
Bernard Brady (Galway) €12,000
Final table chip stacks:
Keith McFadden (Donegal) -- 698,000
Jude Ainsworth (Galway) -- 527,000
Trevor Dineen (Cork) -- 385,000
Tommy Watson (Athlone) -- 300,000
Bernard Brady (Galway) -- 300,000
Michael Moran (London) -- 296,000
Michael McCool (Enniskillen) -- 249,500
Glen McCabe (Lurgan) -- 150,000
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This week on the Road to Vegas…
Play heads-up in the World Series!
This week on the Road to Vegas - freeroll for a seat in the 2009 World Series of Poker* Heads-up with a package worth a whopping $12,000! Earn your starting stack playing heads-up Sit & Go’s on PKR where you’ll get one freeroll chip for every dollar you win.
How variable stacks work
Earn your chips for this variable stack freeroll by playing real money heads-upt Sit & Go’s on PKR - you get one freeroll chip for every dollar you win. Win $500 playing six seat Sit & Go's and get 500 chips - win $2,000 and get 2,000 chips and so on.
Begin your journey on the Road to Vegas!
Before this year's Main Event champ has been uncovered, we've begun our search for the 33 members of next year's Team PKR. Book your place in that hallowed roll-call with our most valuable, varied, challenging and exciting promotion yet!
33 weeks
33 packages worth $200,000
Huge range of bracelet events
One winner per week, every week!
Each week, starting from early September, players can aim for the unique weekly Road to Vegas (R2V) Freeroll - an invite-only tournament with specific qualifying criteria. One WSOP package will be available, one winner crowned. As the weeks progress, Team PKR will take shape, with players from every level, every genre of poker, joining the ranks. Cash game shark, Sit & Go stalwart or tournament titan, you'll find many opportunities that match your game and even more that catch your eye!
All things to all men (and women!)
Each week, the qualifying criteria will feature something different, from PKR point races to tournament ranking results, high hand jackpots to community participation. Details will be posted on the PKR website along with results from each week. This format should continually surprise and challenge everyone - veterans and novices, pros and pleasure-seekers!
The facts
Over a period of 33 weeks, we'll give away one package each week. Each package will include at least $1,500 for travel and accommodation. Players may choose which event they enter, if there are multiple options eg. $1,500 NL events. Championship events are unique and as such, no alternative will be available. Despite no announcement of the 2009 WSOP schedule as yet, we've used recent schedules as a guide, and will amend any aspect of our promotion which differs as a result.
Bracelet events - a slice of history
Ask most poker players and they're answer will be the same - "A World Series bracelet!". The question - "What's the ultimate achievement in poker?" Ask Jabba and he'll say "Twelve bracelets!".
Whatever your goals, the chance to compete on the world stage against the best is a recurring theme among players. Competing for a piece of poker history and a title that can never been taken away (not to mention the fame, cash, glory, glamour and TV time) could be fairly called the Holy Grail of Poker, and at PKR we've got the tools to set you on that road.
No Limit Hold 'em
Limit Hold 'em
Heads Up
Pot Limit Omaha
Despite it's legendary status, it's not all about the Main Event. With packages for Pot Limit Omaha, Limit Holdem, Ladies Events, Heads Up plus a whole host of speed and six-handed variants, we've given PKR's Community every stage upon which to showcase their skills...
Best of luck on what will be a fascinating road!
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Play heads-up in the World Series!
This week on the Road to Vegas - freeroll for a seat in the 2009 World Series of Poker* Heads-up with a package worth a whopping $12,000! Earn your starting stack playing heads-up Sit & Go’s on PKR where you’ll get one freeroll chip for every dollar you win.
How variable stacks work
Earn your chips for this variable stack freeroll by playing real money heads-upt Sit & Go’s on PKR - you get one freeroll chip for every dollar you win. Win $500 playing six seat Sit & Go's and get 500 chips - win $2,000 and get 2,000 chips and so on.
Begin your journey on the Road to Vegas!
Before this year's Main Event champ has been uncovered, we've begun our search for the 33 members of next year's Team PKR. Book your place in that hallowed roll-call with our most valuable, varied, challenging and exciting promotion yet!
33 weeks
33 packages worth $200,000
Huge range of bracelet events
One winner per week, every week!
Each week, starting from early September, players can aim for the unique weekly Road to Vegas (R2V) Freeroll - an invite-only tournament with specific qualifying criteria. One WSOP package will be available, one winner crowned. As the weeks progress, Team PKR will take shape, with players from every level, every genre of poker, joining the ranks. Cash game shark, Sit & Go stalwart or tournament titan, you'll find many opportunities that match your game and even more that catch your eye!
All things to all men (and women!)
Each week, the qualifying criteria will feature something different, from PKR point races to tournament ranking results, high hand jackpots to community participation. Details will be posted on the PKR website along with results from each week. This format should continually surprise and challenge everyone - veterans and novices, pros and pleasure-seekers!
The facts
Over a period of 33 weeks, we'll give away one package each week. Each package will include at least $1,500 for travel and accommodation. Players may choose which event they enter, if there are multiple options eg. $1,500 NL events. Championship events are unique and as such, no alternative will be available. Despite no announcement of the 2009 WSOP schedule as yet, we've used recent schedules as a guide, and will amend any aspect of our promotion which differs as a result.
Bracelet events - a slice of history
Ask most poker players and they're answer will be the same - "A World Series bracelet!". The question - "What's the ultimate achievement in poker?" Ask Jabba and he'll say "Twelve bracelets!".
Whatever your goals, the chance to compete on the world stage against the best is a recurring theme among players. Competing for a piece of poker history and a title that can never been taken away (not to mention the fame, cash, glory, glamour and TV time) could be fairly called the Holy Grail of Poker, and at PKR we've got the tools to set you on that road.
No Limit Hold 'em
Limit Hold 'em
Heads Up
Pot Limit Omaha
Despite it's legendary status, it's not all about the Main Event. With packages for Pot Limit Omaha, Limit Holdem, Ladies Events, Heads Up plus a whole host of speed and six-handed variants, we've given PKR's Community every stage upon which to showcase their skills...
Best of luck on what will be a fascinating road!
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Monday, December 29, 2008
PokerStars Go For World Record Attempt - 19th December 2008
Obviously the tournament organisers at PokerStars got a bit bored and decided to break their own record. Previously the Guinness World Records entry for ‘largest ever online poker tournament’ was one week of the $11 Sunday Hundred Grand which was capped at 20,000 players.
Now the site is going for glory with an $11 tournament capped at 35,000 players. With a massive prize pool overlay of over $100,000 they should have no problem getting a slice of their millions of players to enter.
The huge number of entrants planned for makes it necessary to be run as a "turbo" event, with ten-minute levels and ten players per table. So far, over 3,500 players have registered for the tournament.
Interested players can search for the event by its tournament number (#126551369), or look for it by selecting the "Tournaments" and "Special" tabs from the main PokerStars lobby. Should you have an incredible amount of luck and actually win the behemoth, you’ll get yourself a cool $30,000.
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Obviously the tournament organisers at PokerStars got a bit bored and decided to break their own record. Previously the Guinness World Records entry for ‘largest ever online poker tournament’ was one week of the $11 Sunday Hundred Grand which was capped at 20,000 players.
Now the site is going for glory with an $11 tournament capped at 35,000 players. With a massive prize pool overlay of over $100,000 they should have no problem getting a slice of their millions of players to enter.
The huge number of entrants planned for makes it necessary to be run as a "turbo" event, with ten-minute levels and ten players per table. So far, over 3,500 players have registered for the tournament.
Interested players can search for the event by its tournament number (#126551369), or look for it by selecting the "Tournaments" and "Special" tabs from the main PokerStars lobby. Should you have an incredible amount of luck and actually win the behemoth, you’ll get yourself a cool $30,000.
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Joe Hachem & Shane Warne Announce Charity Poker Tournament - Bluff Europe
Yes, we know Australia isn't in Europe, but when poker does something worthwhile we like to give them a shout. Aussies Hachem and Warne have announced they are running a tournament to help sick and underprivileged children down under. The tournament will be hosted at the Crown Casino in Melbourne – home of the Aussie Millions – with all proceeds going to the Shane Warne Foundation.
The event offers a guaranteed first prize of $25,000, with a $1,000 buy-in and $500 buy-ins. With a charity netting the cash, the action is sure to be a little more laggy than normal.
The tournament is being supported by a list of Australian celebrities from sport and television, and you can expect some of the biggest players in that neck of the woods to turn up too. There's also an auction of poker and lifestyle-themed items, with the proceeds going to Warne's charity, which has already raised over $1.7 million. Howzat? Very good indeed, Mr Warne. (Credit: Bluff Europe)
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Yes, we know Australia isn't in Europe, but when poker does something worthwhile we like to give them a shout. Aussies Hachem and Warne have announced they are running a tournament to help sick and underprivileged children down under. The tournament will be hosted at the Crown Casino in Melbourne – home of the Aussie Millions – with all proceeds going to the Shane Warne Foundation.
The event offers a guaranteed first prize of $25,000, with a $1,000 buy-in and $500 buy-ins. With a charity netting the cash, the action is sure to be a little more laggy than normal.
The tournament is being supported by a list of Australian celebrities from sport and television, and you can expect some of the biggest players in that neck of the woods to turn up too. There's also an auction of poker and lifestyle-themed items, with the proceeds going to Warne's charity, which has already raised over $1.7 million. Howzat? Very good indeed, Mr Warne. (Credit: Bluff Europe)
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Sunday, December 28, 2008
Poker for the Homeless Returns with All-Star Line-Up in Ireland
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The first major festival of the year has announced the return of the Poker for the Homeless event as a side event at the Galway festival.
The €330 charity event, which has so far raised over €100,000 for homeless charities in Ireland, takes place on the final day of the festival, Sunday January 4, 2009, will see a host of big name players take to the felt including Noel Furlong, Mike Sexton, Kenna James, Dave "Devilfish" Ulliott, Marty Smyth, Ciaran O'Leary, Mad Marty Wilson, and Surinder Sunar.
€100 from each buy-in goes directly to the charity.
Irish Poker legend Padraig Parkinson, said, "We're moving to Galway for this event and are very grateful for all the support we've had from our sponsors. Local homeless charities will benefit directly from this event and, as usual at an Irish tournament, we plan to have some fun along the way."
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The first major festival of the year has announced the return of the Poker for the Homeless event as a side event at the Galway festival.
The €330 charity event, which has so far raised over €100,000 for homeless charities in Ireland, takes place on the final day of the festival, Sunday January 4, 2009, will see a host of big name players take to the felt including Noel Furlong, Mike Sexton, Kenna James, Dave "Devilfish" Ulliott, Marty Smyth, Ciaran O'Leary, Mad Marty Wilson, and Surinder Sunar.
€100 from each buy-in goes directly to the charity.
Irish Poker legend Padraig Parkinson, said, "We're moving to Galway for this event and are very grateful for all the support we've had from our sponsors. Local homeless charities will benefit directly from this event and, as usual at an Irish tournament, we plan to have some fun along the way."
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Friday, December 26, 2008
PartyPoker.com Continues International Dominance Despite Investigation
PartyPoker.com remains one of the world's most popular online poker websites, despite the ongoing investigation into PartyGaming, the parent company of PartyPoker.
PartyGaming.com founder, Anurag Dikshit, is cooperating with authorities.
The latest developments on the PartyGaming story are available at a wide array of sources including Media Man Australia, Casino News Media, CAP TV, Poker News Daily and YouTube.com
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PartyPoker.com remains one of the world's most popular online poker websites, despite the ongoing investigation into PartyGaming, the parent company of PartyPoker.
PartyGaming.com founder, Anurag Dikshit, is cooperating with authorities.
The latest developments on the PartyGaming story are available at a wide array of sources including Media Man Australia, Casino News Media, CAP TV, Poker News Daily and YouTube.com
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APT Ambassador JC Tran Dominates PartyPoker.com Premier League III
26th November 2008 (London, UK) – Asian Poker Tour ambassador JC Tran’s excellent run at PartyPoker.com Premier League III has continued after he won his first two heats and finished runner-up in his third. JC now sits clearly at the top of the table with 26 points at the $1.25 million event for 12 elite players in London.
Tran, who is also representing team PKR, won his first heat on day one at the expense of World Champion Peter Eastgate and has continued his great form. Cheered on by a large contingent in the green room, including WSOP Main Event final table pal David ‘Chino’ Rheem, and ‘Poker Pack’ pals Nam Le and Quinn Do he put on other great display. When it got heads-up he held 476,000 to Vicky Coren’s 124,000 and he looked the likely winner throughout. The decisive hand saw Tran raise with A6 off-suit and pushed all-in by Coren with KK. An ace on the flop was enough to take it down.
JC’s third heat was hugely eventful. All the previous heats had seen very few eliminations in early levels but this game was different and it very quickly become a heads-up battle between JC and Peter Eastgate. The 2008 WSOP Main Event champion completely run over the field and looked to be home and dry but the blinds were only at 2,000 – 4,000. Eastgate sat with 541,000 to Tran’s 59,000, a very different scenario to when the pair met on day one when the chip counts going into the heads-up stage were more level. Remarkably, as a 9-1 underdog, Tran fought back to hold the chip lead. Eastgate, however, eventually got his revenge for his defeat at the hands of Tran on day one to pick up 10 points. Eastgate pushed all-in with K3 and was called by Tran with A7. A king on the flop was enough to seal the deal for the $9 million Dane. With 6 points from the heat, however, JC is the man to beat and holds a very comfortable lead at the top of the league table and he looks set to qualify for the deep stacked final table on Sunday.
JC said: “It’s going great here in London, maybe I should move here! I was very pleased to come back in the heads-up after being a 9-1 dog but I was confident there was a way back as there was still so much play left at the table. It is a shame I couldn’t eventually win this heat but I am very happy with 26 points and topping the table.”
PartyPoker.com Premier League III sees the buy-in elevated to $75,000 and the added money raised to $350,000, making a total prize pool of $1.25 million. The series features 12 of the world’s best players playing in a unique league format. All 12 players will play six times in the preliminary stages. The leading four players will then progress to the final table with the next four battling it out in heads-up matches for the final two seats. Phil Hellmuth leads the strongest ever line-up that includes Tom ‘Durrrr’ Dwan, JC Tran, Nenad Medic, Devilfish, Tony G, Vicky Coren, Annette Obrestad, Roland de Wolfe, Andy Black, Juha Helppi and WSOP Main Event winner Peter Eastgate.
PARTYPOKER.COM PREMIER LEAGUE III – 24th – 30th November
LEAGUE TABLE AT THE END OF HEAT FIVE ON DAY THREE
26 pts JC TRAN
16 pts PETER EASTGATE
14 pts JUHA HELPPI
14 pts VICKY COREN
12 pts TONY G
10 pts ANNETTE OBRESTAD
8 pts TOM DWAN
7 pts ANDY BLACK
6 pts ROLAND DE WOLFE
6pts NENAD MEDIC
3 pts DEVILFISH
3 pts PHIL HELLMUTH
ABOUT ASIAN POKER TOUR (APT)
The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is Asia ’s biggest and original poker tour. The Tour was recently acquired by AsianLogic (AIM:ALOG). Joining the stars are players from all over the world who won seats to the event by qualifying through online satellites at www.PartyPoker.com, DafaPoker, PKR, Titan Poker, Bodog, JBet Poker, Virgin Poker, PaddyPowerPoker and Poker Trillion. www.asianpt.com
ABOUT ASIANLOGIC (ALOG)
AsianLogic is a leading online and land-based gaming company focusing on the Asia-Pacific markets. The Company is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (AIM: ALOG). AsianLogic owns and operates eight online casino brands and two online poker rooms as well as land-based sportsbook operations through its MegaSportsWorld brand. It is a specialist in Asia-specific games such as Mahjong, Cho-Da-Di, Do-Di-Zhu and 13 Card Poker. The Company owns and operates the Asian Poker Tour. The Company also maintains a corporate advisory team specialising in the gaming sector which is an active investor in gaming-related businesses as well as providing consultancy and analytical services. AsianLogic enjoys strong commercial relationships with leading gaming providers including Playtech , ID Games and LVS. Founded as ESL in 2002, AsianLogic employs over 300 employees, the majority of whom are based in the Philippines .
World Series of Poker”® and “WSOP”® are registered trade marks of Harrah’s License Company LLC. No license, affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement is claimed, or should be inferred from the use of these trademarks here. AsianLogic is not licensed by or otherwise affiliated with Harrah’s License Company LLC or the World Series of Poker®, in any way.
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26th November 2008 (London, UK) – Asian Poker Tour ambassador JC Tran’s excellent run at PartyPoker.com Premier League III has continued after he won his first two heats and finished runner-up in his third. JC now sits clearly at the top of the table with 26 points at the $1.25 million event for 12 elite players in London.
Tran, who is also representing team PKR, won his first heat on day one at the expense of World Champion Peter Eastgate and has continued his great form. Cheered on by a large contingent in the green room, including WSOP Main Event final table pal David ‘Chino’ Rheem, and ‘Poker Pack’ pals Nam Le and Quinn Do he put on other great display. When it got heads-up he held 476,000 to Vicky Coren’s 124,000 and he looked the likely winner throughout. The decisive hand saw Tran raise with A6 off-suit and pushed all-in by Coren with KK. An ace on the flop was enough to take it down.
JC’s third heat was hugely eventful. All the previous heats had seen very few eliminations in early levels but this game was different and it very quickly become a heads-up battle between JC and Peter Eastgate. The 2008 WSOP Main Event champion completely run over the field and looked to be home and dry but the blinds were only at 2,000 – 4,000. Eastgate sat with 541,000 to Tran’s 59,000, a very different scenario to when the pair met on day one when the chip counts going into the heads-up stage were more level. Remarkably, as a 9-1 underdog, Tran fought back to hold the chip lead. Eastgate, however, eventually got his revenge for his defeat at the hands of Tran on day one to pick up 10 points. Eastgate pushed all-in with K3 and was called by Tran with A7. A king on the flop was enough to seal the deal for the $9 million Dane. With 6 points from the heat, however, JC is the man to beat and holds a very comfortable lead at the top of the league table and he looks set to qualify for the deep stacked final table on Sunday.
JC said: “It’s going great here in London, maybe I should move here! I was very pleased to come back in the heads-up after being a 9-1 dog but I was confident there was a way back as there was still so much play left at the table. It is a shame I couldn’t eventually win this heat but I am very happy with 26 points and topping the table.”
PartyPoker.com Premier League III sees the buy-in elevated to $75,000 and the added money raised to $350,000, making a total prize pool of $1.25 million. The series features 12 of the world’s best players playing in a unique league format. All 12 players will play six times in the preliminary stages. The leading four players will then progress to the final table with the next four battling it out in heads-up matches for the final two seats. Phil Hellmuth leads the strongest ever line-up that includes Tom ‘Durrrr’ Dwan, JC Tran, Nenad Medic, Devilfish, Tony G, Vicky Coren, Annette Obrestad, Roland de Wolfe, Andy Black, Juha Helppi and WSOP Main Event winner Peter Eastgate.
PARTYPOKER.COM PREMIER LEAGUE III – 24th – 30th November
LEAGUE TABLE AT THE END OF HEAT FIVE ON DAY THREE
26 pts JC TRAN
16 pts PETER EASTGATE
14 pts JUHA HELPPI
14 pts VICKY COREN
12 pts TONY G
10 pts ANNETTE OBRESTAD
8 pts TOM DWAN
7 pts ANDY BLACK
6 pts ROLAND DE WOLFE
6pts NENAD MEDIC
3 pts DEVILFISH
3 pts PHIL HELLMUTH
ABOUT ASIAN POKER TOUR (APT)
The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is Asia ’s biggest and original poker tour. The Tour was recently acquired by AsianLogic (AIM:ALOG). Joining the stars are players from all over the world who won seats to the event by qualifying through online satellites at www.PartyPoker.com, DafaPoker, PKR, Titan Poker, Bodog, JBet Poker, Virgin Poker, PaddyPowerPoker and Poker Trillion. www.asianpt.com
ABOUT ASIANLOGIC (ALOG)
AsianLogic is a leading online and land-based gaming company focusing on the Asia-Pacific markets. The Company is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (AIM: ALOG). AsianLogic owns and operates eight online casino brands and two online poker rooms as well as land-based sportsbook operations through its MegaSportsWorld brand. It is a specialist in Asia-specific games such as Mahjong, Cho-Da-Di, Do-Di-Zhu and 13 Card Poker. The Company owns and operates the Asian Poker Tour. The Company also maintains a corporate advisory team specialising in the gaming sector which is an active investor in gaming-related businesses as well as providing consultancy and analytical services. AsianLogic enjoys strong commercial relationships with leading gaming providers including Playtech , ID Games and LVS. Founded as ESL in 2002, AsianLogic employs over 300 employees, the majority of whom are based in the Philippines .
World Series of Poker”® and “WSOP”® are registered trade marks of Harrah’s License Company LLC. No license, affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement is claimed, or should be inferred from the use of these trademarks here. AsianLogic is not licensed by or otherwise affiliated with Harrah’s License Company LLC or the World Series of Poker®, in any way.
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Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Online Poker Named in Anurag Dikshit Legal Case, by Dan Cypra - Poker News Daily - 23rd December 2008
Last week saw Party Gaming Co-Founder Anurag Dikshit admit wrongdoing under the Wire Act of 1961. He agreed to pay $300 million to United States Federal authorities in the process, $100 million of which has already been turned over. A review of the filing against Dikshit reveals that online poker was specifically named in the case.
The Wire Act has typically only applied to online wagering on sporting events. However, in this case, online poker was specifically called out. Dikshit, who appeared in front of the Southern District Court of New York, was charged with “being engaged in the business of betting and wagering, [and] unlawfully, willfully, and knowingly [using] a wire communication facility for the transmission in interstate and foreign commerce of bets and wagers on any sporting event and contest.”
Dikshit was involved in building Party Gaming’s software platform between 1998 and 2006. Beginning in 1999 and lasting for the next seven years, he served as one of the company’s principal shareholders. News reports stated that Dikshit currently owns 27% of Party Gaming, which is traded on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol “PRTY.” The stock boomed when word spread of his agreement with U.S. authorities, one of the first such accords reached since the 2006 passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA).
Background given in the three page filing indicates that Dikshit “operated an internet gambling business that offered casino and poker games, among other games of chance, to customers who wished to wager online.” The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the main lobbying group for the online poker industry, commented on the situation by saying, “We do believe this action further clouds the U.S. regulatory and legal environment as it relates to online poker.” The PPA added that the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Wire Act should only apply to online wagering on sports. The UIGEA does not specify what is and is not legal under it.
When the UIGEA was passed during the final moments of the 2006 Congressional session, PartyPoker was one of the first online poker rooms to exit the market. Other publicly traded internet gambling companies include 888 and SportingBet, which also appear on the London Stock Exchange under the symbols “888” and “SBT,” respectively. Pacific Poker and Paradise Poker, which are owned by the two aforementioned companies, have also exited the market.
Since the 2006 law was passed, a cloud has hung over the heads of Party Gaming and others in the market, which could potentially stunt future business opportunities. Dikshit’s move may help to clear the air. The charge notes that about 85% of Party Gaming’s customers in 2005 were from the United States. At the time, PartyPoker was one of the largest online poker rooms on the planet, even hosting an event held as part of the World Poker Tour.
At the close of business on Monday, PRTY stock was down ₤12.25 to ₤189.75. Its 52 week range has been an erratic one, vacillating between ₤17.50 and ₤312.00. It’s been a roller coaster ride for shareholders. However, the stock has nearly doubled from ₤95.00, which it closed at on November 19th. The case involving Dikshit received international attention and many major news outlets believed that an important precedent would be set one way or another.
Dikshit resides in Gibraltar and is originally from India. His travel agreements allow him to visit Manhattan in the United States. The New York court is located in White Plains. (Credit: Poker News Daily)
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Last week saw Party Gaming Co-Founder Anurag Dikshit admit wrongdoing under the Wire Act of 1961. He agreed to pay $300 million to United States Federal authorities in the process, $100 million of which has already been turned over. A review of the filing against Dikshit reveals that online poker was specifically named in the case.
The Wire Act has typically only applied to online wagering on sporting events. However, in this case, online poker was specifically called out. Dikshit, who appeared in front of the Southern District Court of New York, was charged with “being engaged in the business of betting and wagering, [and] unlawfully, willfully, and knowingly [using] a wire communication facility for the transmission in interstate and foreign commerce of bets and wagers on any sporting event and contest.”
Dikshit was involved in building Party Gaming’s software platform between 1998 and 2006. Beginning in 1999 and lasting for the next seven years, he served as one of the company’s principal shareholders. News reports stated that Dikshit currently owns 27% of Party Gaming, which is traded on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol “PRTY.” The stock boomed when word spread of his agreement with U.S. authorities, one of the first such accords reached since the 2006 passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA).
Background given in the three page filing indicates that Dikshit “operated an internet gambling business that offered casino and poker games, among other games of chance, to customers who wished to wager online.” The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the main lobbying group for the online poker industry, commented on the situation by saying, “We do believe this action further clouds the U.S. regulatory and legal environment as it relates to online poker.” The PPA added that the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Wire Act should only apply to online wagering on sports. The UIGEA does not specify what is and is not legal under it.
When the UIGEA was passed during the final moments of the 2006 Congressional session, PartyPoker was one of the first online poker rooms to exit the market. Other publicly traded internet gambling companies include 888 and SportingBet, which also appear on the London Stock Exchange under the symbols “888” and “SBT,” respectively. Pacific Poker and Paradise Poker, which are owned by the two aforementioned companies, have also exited the market.
Since the 2006 law was passed, a cloud has hung over the heads of Party Gaming and others in the market, which could potentially stunt future business opportunities. Dikshit’s move may help to clear the air. The charge notes that about 85% of Party Gaming’s customers in 2005 were from the United States. At the time, PartyPoker was one of the largest online poker rooms on the planet, even hosting an event held as part of the World Poker Tour.
At the close of business on Monday, PRTY stock was down ₤12.25 to ₤189.75. Its 52 week range has been an erratic one, vacillating between ₤17.50 and ₤312.00. It’s been a roller coaster ride for shareholders. However, the stock has nearly doubled from ₤95.00, which it closed at on November 19th. The case involving Dikshit received international attention and many major news outlets believed that an important precedent would be set one way or another.
Dikshit resides in Gibraltar and is originally from India. His travel agreements allow him to visit Manhattan in the United States. The New York court is located in White Plains. (Credit: Poker News Daily)
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PartyPoker.com Promotion - Earn Double PartyPoints Over The Holiday Period
22nd December 2008
Christmas is upon us and as an added festive bonus, we'll double the PartyPoints you earn on our real money tables at http://www.partypoker.com on December 24 and December 25 from 12:00 ET to 21:59 ET. Just play as normal: we'll add your extra points to your account within 48 hours. Over the holiday season, PartyPoker.com is also offering the chance to win your way into FOUR brilliant live events that will help kick-off 2009 in some style!
An opinion poll conducted by Poker Players Research Ltd found that PartyPoker.com came out top when players were asked which was the easiest site to win at * so take advantage of the recently introduced new reward scheme. The new reward program is simple - earn points and that’s it. No more weekly goals, no more vesting of points - the number of points you earn is the number of points you have. You can redeem these points in the online shop for an array of prizes including cash, satellite entries and land-based tournament packages. The new program allows you to redeem your points for cash at much lower levels than before and PartyPoker.com has also introduced the ability to buy bonuses with points. PartyPoker.com has made sure that every player gets the same, if not better, value from the new plan. See https://secure.partyaccount.com/pc/rewardsplan.do for more details.
PartyPoker.com has also introduced Palladium Lounge http://www.palladiumlounge.com for top players. Collect more than 5,000 reward points in a month, and you’ll immediately become a member of this exclusive club, where you’ll enjoy exceptional service with the personal touch.
Qualifiers are online NOW for the PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championships (the first major tournament in Europe of 2009), Asian Poker Tour Philippines and the PartyPoker.com World Poker Showdown and CPT Grand Finals in the Dominican Republic. PartyPoker.com provides a diverse qualifying structure allowing ALL players, no matter the size of their bankroll, an opportunity to qualify for these events and you can join in the action from as little as $1.
Details on all the qualifiers can be found here:
http://www.partypoker.com/news/items/irish_poker_championship.html
http://www.partypoker.com/news/items/apt_manila.html
http://www.partypoker.com/news/items/wpshowdown.html
http://www.partypoker.com/news/items/canadian_poker_tour.html
* Poker Players Research Ltd Opinion Poll. Number of players choosing site as the easiest to win at; sample size 10,000.
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22nd December 2008
Christmas is upon us and as an added festive bonus, we'll double the PartyPoints you earn on our real money tables at http://www.partypoker.com on December 24 and December 25 from 12:00 ET to 21:59 ET. Just play as normal: we'll add your extra points to your account within 48 hours. Over the holiday season, PartyPoker.com is also offering the chance to win your way into FOUR brilliant live events that will help kick-off 2009 in some style!
An opinion poll conducted by Poker Players Research Ltd found that PartyPoker.com came out top when players were asked which was the easiest site to win at * so take advantage of the recently introduced new reward scheme. The new reward program is simple - earn points and that’s it. No more weekly goals, no more vesting of points - the number of points you earn is the number of points you have. You can redeem these points in the online shop for an array of prizes including cash, satellite entries and land-based tournament packages. The new program allows you to redeem your points for cash at much lower levels than before and PartyPoker.com has also introduced the ability to buy bonuses with points. PartyPoker.com has made sure that every player gets the same, if not better, value from the new plan. See https://secure.partyaccount.com/pc/rewardsplan.do for more details.
PartyPoker.com has also introduced Palladium Lounge http://www.palladiumlounge.com for top players. Collect more than 5,000 reward points in a month, and you’ll immediately become a member of this exclusive club, where you’ll enjoy exceptional service with the personal touch.
Qualifiers are online NOW for the PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championships (the first major tournament in Europe of 2009), Asian Poker Tour Philippines and the PartyPoker.com World Poker Showdown and CPT Grand Finals in the Dominican Republic. PartyPoker.com provides a diverse qualifying structure allowing ALL players, no matter the size of their bankroll, an opportunity to qualify for these events and you can join in the action from as little as $1.
Details on all the qualifiers can be found here:
http://www.partypoker.com/news/items/irish_poker_championship.html
http://www.partypoker.com/news/items/apt_manila.html
http://www.partypoker.com/news/items/wpshowdown.html
http://www.partypoker.com/news/items/canadian_poker_tour.html
* Poker Players Research Ltd Opinion Poll. Number of players choosing site as the easiest to win at; sample size 10,000.
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
Party Poker Awarding Irish Poker Championship Seats
The PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship is set to take place in Galway from January 2 to 5 and will feature some of the globe’s top players battling it out at the first major tournament of 2009.
Irish poker is in the ascendancy after the Emerald Isle’s domination of the recent Poker Million and the PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship will take place at the Radisson SAS Hotel in Galway before being televised by broadcaster RTA and then distributed internationally.
Those who have already confirmed their presence include Poker Million winner Marty Smyth, Premier League II champion Andy Black and last year’s champion Jude Ainsworth from Galway. There will also be a big international contingent including Mike Sexton, Kenna James, Dave Ulliott, Benjamin Kang, Surinder Sunar, Mickey Wernick, Alan Vinson and 2008 Irish Open champion Neil Channing.
In addition to the Main Event, the PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship will include a number of side events and satellites while there will be a special party on New Years Day featuring a full bar, food and entertainment. There will also be a special charity event, Poker For The Homeless, on January 4 with a percentage from each buy-in going to worthy causes in Dublin and Galway.
Last year’s winner took home $180,000 out of a prize pool worth $542,500 from the 298 competitors while the runner-up, Mike McCool from Nottingham, received a cheque for $100,000.
Online qualifiers for the Main Event have been running on PartyPoker.com since the first of the month and eleven players have already booked their spots. The package is worth $5,000 and includes the $2,800 buy-in, $1,000 in spending money and accommodation in a luxury hotel. Regular $275 Main Event online satellites are still happening every Sunday afternoon with a package awarded for every 20 players.
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The PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship is set to take place in Galway from January 2 to 5 and will feature some of the globe’s top players battling it out at the first major tournament of 2009.
Irish poker is in the ascendancy after the Emerald Isle’s domination of the recent Poker Million and the PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship will take place at the Radisson SAS Hotel in Galway before being televised by broadcaster RTA and then distributed internationally.
Those who have already confirmed their presence include Poker Million winner Marty Smyth, Premier League II champion Andy Black and last year’s champion Jude Ainsworth from Galway. There will also be a big international contingent including Mike Sexton, Kenna James, Dave Ulliott, Benjamin Kang, Surinder Sunar, Mickey Wernick, Alan Vinson and 2008 Irish Open champion Neil Channing.
In addition to the Main Event, the PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship will include a number of side events and satellites while there will be a special party on New Years Day featuring a full bar, food and entertainment. There will also be a special charity event, Poker For The Homeless, on January 4 with a percentage from each buy-in going to worthy causes in Dublin and Galway.
Last year’s winner took home $180,000 out of a prize pool worth $542,500 from the 298 competitors while the runner-up, Mike McCool from Nottingham, received a cheque for $100,000.
Online qualifiers for the Main Event have been running on PartyPoker.com since the first of the month and eleven players have already booked their spots. The package is worth $5,000 and includes the $2,800 buy-in, $1,000 in spending money and accommodation in a luxury hotel. Regular $275 Main Event online satellites are still happening every Sunday afternoon with a package awarded for every 20 players.
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Poker to feature in Bond-themed evening - 19th December 2008
Hebden Bridge Picture house is hosting a Bond-themed evening on December 20th.
Those who attend will watch a screening of Daniel Craig's latest outing as 007 Quantum of Solace and then move to B@r Place for a casino night, reports the Halifax Courier.
Customers have been invited to turn up in their tuxedos and cocktail dresses, or even dressed as their favourite Bond characters.
There will be alcohol-free cocktails at the cinema as well as canapes and a live jazz band.
After the screening poker fans will be able to hit the felt, where they will be entertained by a video DJ.
While poker is most commonly associated with Craig's Bond because it made up a large part of the story in Casino Royale - his first outing - there will also be roulette and blackjack.
The first glimpse of Bond in the inaugural film of the franchise Dr No sees him sitting at a table playing Chemin de Fer with Sylvia Trench at Les Ambassadeurs Club in London.
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Hebden Bridge Picture house is hosting a Bond-themed evening on December 20th.
Those who attend will watch a screening of Daniel Craig's latest outing as 007 Quantum of Solace and then move to B@r Place for a casino night, reports the Halifax Courier.
Customers have been invited to turn up in their tuxedos and cocktail dresses, or even dressed as their favourite Bond characters.
There will be alcohol-free cocktails at the cinema as well as canapes and a live jazz band.
After the screening poker fans will be able to hit the felt, where they will be entertained by a video DJ.
While poker is most commonly associated with Craig's Bond because it made up a large part of the story in Casino Royale - his first outing - there will also be roulette and blackjack.
The first glimpse of Bond in the inaugural film of the franchise Dr No sees him sitting at a table playing Chemin de Fer with Sylvia Trench at Les Ambassadeurs Club in London.
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Top Online Poker Rooms Give Full Support to Asian Poker Tour
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – With the success of its two events in 2008 and an expanded schedule on the horizon for 2009, the Asian Poker Tour (APT) is getting the full support of some of the world’s biggest online poker rooms.
No less than the iPoker Network, PartyPoker, and Everest Poker – the third, fourth, and sixth largest online poker rooms in the world respectively – will be backing the Asian Poker Tour and sending over their best players to participate in its events next year. Top online poker rooms such as PKR, the Microgaming Network, Poker Trillion, World3DPoker, 888.com, the National Poker League (NPL), and JBET poker will be giving their support and sending players to APT tournaments as well. Together, the poker rooms mentioned combine to reach a substantial percentage of poker players around the world.
The Asian Poker Tour recently announced its first event for next year – APT Philippines 2009. It will be held from January 27 to February 1, 2009 at the Dusit Thani Manila Hotel in Makati City, Philippines with a buy-in of USD $2,700.
Asian Poker Tour CEO Chris Parker is optimistic about the growing strength of the Tour, especially with the large number of players expected to qualify through its online poker room partners.
“With so many players coming in through our online partners, we are looking to exceed the number of players who participated in last year’s Manila event,” said Parker. “The support of all of these online poker rooms is a testament to the growth of poker in Asia, especially the Asian Poker Tour.”
About the Asian Poker Tour
The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is Asia’s biggest and original poker tour. The Tour was recently acquired by AsianLogic (AIM:ALOG). After holding two successful tournaments in 2008, the APT plans to hold at least four major events in 2009. Each tournament is set to attract live players as well as Internet players who will qualify via online satellites. For more information, log on to the official web site at www.asianpt.com.
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AsianLogic is a leading online and land-based gaming company focusing on the Asia-Pacific markets. The Company operates eight online casino brands and four online poker rooms as well as land-based sportsbook operations through its MegaSportsWorld brand. It is a specialist in Asia-specific games such as Mahjong, Cho-Da-Di, Do-Di-Zhu and 13 Card Poker. The company owns and operates the Asian Poker Tour.
The Company also maintains a corporate advisory team specialising in the gaming sector which is an active investor in gaming-related businesses as well as providing consultancy and analytical services. AsianLogic enjoys strong commercial relationships with leading gaming providers including Playtech and LVS. Founded as ESL in 2002, AsianLogic employs over 300 employees, the majority of whom are based in the Philippines.
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MANILA, PHILIPPINES – With the success of its two events in 2008 and an expanded schedule on the horizon for 2009, the Asian Poker Tour (APT) is getting the full support of some of the world’s biggest online poker rooms.
No less than the iPoker Network, PartyPoker, and Everest Poker – the third, fourth, and sixth largest online poker rooms in the world respectively – will be backing the Asian Poker Tour and sending over their best players to participate in its events next year. Top online poker rooms such as PKR, the Microgaming Network, Poker Trillion, World3DPoker, 888.com, the National Poker League (NPL), and JBET poker will be giving their support and sending players to APT tournaments as well. Together, the poker rooms mentioned combine to reach a substantial percentage of poker players around the world.
The Asian Poker Tour recently announced its first event for next year – APT Philippines 2009. It will be held from January 27 to February 1, 2009 at the Dusit Thani Manila Hotel in Makati City, Philippines with a buy-in of USD $2,700.
Asian Poker Tour CEO Chris Parker is optimistic about the growing strength of the Tour, especially with the large number of players expected to qualify through its online poker room partners.
“With so many players coming in through our online partners, we are looking to exceed the number of players who participated in last year’s Manila event,” said Parker. “The support of all of these online poker rooms is a testament to the growth of poker in Asia, especially the Asian Poker Tour.”
About the Asian Poker Tour
The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is Asia’s biggest and original poker tour. The Tour was recently acquired by AsianLogic (AIM:ALOG). After holding two successful tournaments in 2008, the APT plans to hold at least four major events in 2009. Each tournament is set to attract live players as well as Internet players who will qualify via online satellites. For more information, log on to the official web site at www.asianpt.com.
About AsianLogic
AsianLogic is a leading online and land-based gaming company focusing on the Asia-Pacific markets. The Company operates eight online casino brands and four online poker rooms as well as land-based sportsbook operations through its MegaSportsWorld brand. It is a specialist in Asia-specific games such as Mahjong, Cho-Da-Di, Do-Di-Zhu and 13 Card Poker. The company owns and operates the Asian Poker Tour.
The Company also maintains a corporate advisory team specialising in the gaming sector which is an active investor in gaming-related businesses as well as providing consultancy and analytical services. AsianLogic enjoys strong commercial relationships with leading gaming providers including Playtech and LVS. Founded as ESL in 2002, AsianLogic employs over 300 employees, the majority of whom are based in the Philippines.
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Sunday, December 21, 2008
Party Gaming Founder Anurag Dikshit Pleads Guilty in U.S. Court, by Dan Cypra - Poker News Daily - 17th December 2008
On Tuesday, PartyGaming founder Anurag Dikshit pled guilty to violating the Wire Act of 1961 in the Southern District Court of New York. Judge Jed Rakoff scheduled sentencing for December 16th, 2010, according to Bloomberg News. Dikshit posted a $50 million bond and will fork over $300 million in three installments to the United States Government.
Bloomberg quoted Dikshit as saying that Party Gaming accepting customers from the United States “was in fact illegal under U.S. law. I have taken full responsibility for my actions.” The owner of 27% of Party Gaming and its largest shareholder, Dikshit has already paid $100 million, agreed to pay another $100 million within three months, and will post an additional $100 million by September 30th, 2009. An Associated Press article notes that Forbes indicated Dikshit was worth a whopping $1.6 billion in 2007.
Other large-scale owners of Party Gaming, which is publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol “PRTY,” include Ruth Parasol and Russ DeLeon, each of whom holds a 17% interest in the company. Neither member of the husband and wife team has yet made any agreement with the United States Government. The penalty for violating the Wire Act is up to two years in prison. It’s unknown whether the prosecution will seek that length for Dikshit. The Party Gaming owner traveled to the U.S. under his own accord.
Party Gaming’s stock rose dramatically on the prospect that Dikshit’s settlement with the United States Government may help clear the way for the company’s return to the market should internet gambling become legalized in the future. Last Friday, PRTY stock had traded as low as ₤119. It ballooned over 25% on the day at the time of writing, up ₤37.75 to ₤176.50. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock price has wavered between a low of ₤17.50 and a high of ₤312.00.
Last year, Party Gaming entered negotiations with the U.S. to clear the air legally about its actions prior to the passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) in 2006. The statement by the company to the London Stock Exchange revealed, “The Company’s discussions with the DoJ have made good progress and it is currently negotiating the final terms of a possible settlement. Whilst these discussions are at an advanced stage, the terms of any settlement have not yet been finalized and there can be no guarantee that an agreement will be reached.”
The company’s online poker room, PartyPoker, exited the U.S. market in late 2006 upon the passage of the UIGEA. Paradise Poker and other sites owned by publicly-traded firms left the market as well, leaving PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, both privately owned, as the world’s two largest rooms. As late as 2005, the PartyPoker Million was a World Poker Tour stop.
Various news sources differ in the amount of bail, if any, that Dikshit posted on Tuesday. However, the Financial Times noted that the terms of his agreement allow him to travel to any country in the European Union, Manhattan (in the United States), India, and Gibraltar, which is where he currently takes up residence.
Sportingbet and 888, both publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange, saw their shares rise as well as a result of Dikshit’s settlement. 888 was up ₤10.00 to ₤79.75. Sportingbet (which is traded under the symbol “SBT”) was up ₤3.00 to ₤30.00. Party Gaming is expected to release another statement in the coming days providing a reaction to Tuesday’s news.
The hearing took place this afternoon in White Plains, New York at 2:00pm Eastern Time. A call placed to Judge Rakoff’s chambers revealed that a plethora of news outlets attended the proceedings, which will likely set a major precedent on how running an internet gambling site is prosecuted in the United States. (Credit: Poker News Daily)
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On Tuesday, PartyGaming founder Anurag Dikshit pled guilty to violating the Wire Act of 1961 in the Southern District Court of New York. Judge Jed Rakoff scheduled sentencing for December 16th, 2010, according to Bloomberg News. Dikshit posted a $50 million bond and will fork over $300 million in three installments to the United States Government.
Bloomberg quoted Dikshit as saying that Party Gaming accepting customers from the United States “was in fact illegal under U.S. law. I have taken full responsibility for my actions.” The owner of 27% of Party Gaming and its largest shareholder, Dikshit has already paid $100 million, agreed to pay another $100 million within three months, and will post an additional $100 million by September 30th, 2009. An Associated Press article notes that Forbes indicated Dikshit was worth a whopping $1.6 billion in 2007.
Other large-scale owners of Party Gaming, which is publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol “PRTY,” include Ruth Parasol and Russ DeLeon, each of whom holds a 17% interest in the company. Neither member of the husband and wife team has yet made any agreement with the United States Government. The penalty for violating the Wire Act is up to two years in prison. It’s unknown whether the prosecution will seek that length for Dikshit. The Party Gaming owner traveled to the U.S. under his own accord.
Party Gaming’s stock rose dramatically on the prospect that Dikshit’s settlement with the United States Government may help clear the way for the company’s return to the market should internet gambling become legalized in the future. Last Friday, PRTY stock had traded as low as ₤119. It ballooned over 25% on the day at the time of writing, up ₤37.75 to ₤176.50. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock price has wavered between a low of ₤17.50 and a high of ₤312.00.
Last year, Party Gaming entered negotiations with the U.S. to clear the air legally about its actions prior to the passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) in 2006. The statement by the company to the London Stock Exchange revealed, “The Company’s discussions with the DoJ have made good progress and it is currently negotiating the final terms of a possible settlement. Whilst these discussions are at an advanced stage, the terms of any settlement have not yet been finalized and there can be no guarantee that an agreement will be reached.”
The company’s online poker room, PartyPoker, exited the U.S. market in late 2006 upon the passage of the UIGEA. Paradise Poker and other sites owned by publicly-traded firms left the market as well, leaving PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, both privately owned, as the world’s two largest rooms. As late as 2005, the PartyPoker Million was a World Poker Tour stop.
Various news sources differ in the amount of bail, if any, that Dikshit posted on Tuesday. However, the Financial Times noted that the terms of his agreement allow him to travel to any country in the European Union, Manhattan (in the United States), India, and Gibraltar, which is where he currently takes up residence.
Sportingbet and 888, both publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange, saw their shares rise as well as a result of Dikshit’s settlement. 888 was up ₤10.00 to ₤79.75. Sportingbet (which is traded under the symbol “SBT”) was up ₤3.00 to ₤30.00. Party Gaming is expected to release another statement in the coming days providing a reaction to Tuesday’s news.
The hearing took place this afternoon in White Plains, New York at 2:00pm Eastern Time. A call placed to Judge Rakoff’s chambers revealed that a plethora of news outlets attended the proceedings, which will likely set a major precedent on how running an internet gambling site is prosecuted in the United States. (Credit: Poker News Daily)
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Friday, December 19, 2008
WSOP Evaluating Merits of Rebuy Tournaments, by Dan Cypra - Poker News Daily - 16th December 2008
Heading into the 2008 World Series of Poker (WSOP), the major change handed down by tournament officials was the introduction of a 117 day break prior to the start of the Main Event final table, which occurred in November. The move was considered by many to be a resounding success, as television ratings and interest in poker boomed as a result. Heading into 2009, rebuy tournaments may become a distant memory.
Poker News Daily has confirmed a rumor that WSOP officials are considering doing away with rebuy events for the 2009 tournament series. There were five rebuy contests held during the 2008 schedule:
Event #5: $1,000 No Limit Hold’em with Rebuys
Event #18: $5,000 No Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball with Rebuys
Event #28: $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha with Rebuys
Event #34: $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha with Rebuys
Event #44: $1,000 No Limit Hold’em with Rebuys
World Series of Poker Communications Director Seth Palansky told Poker News Daily, “For rebuys, we are simply in discussions on the benefits and drawbacks of having these events as bracelet events. We like rebuys and think they are a fun and exciting game for poker players, but at the same time, we are questioning their place in the World Series of Poker.”
In many cases, the rebuy period ends after the first two levels of play in a tournament. However, players can often play very loosely during this time and, if their bankroll allows for it, simply rebuy if they are eliminated. However, this has raised eyebrows as to whether a bracelet is warranted for potentially just having the deepest pockets. For example, during Event #5, Suk Song re-bought 23 times. In 2006, PokerStars pro Daniel Negreanu reloaded an amazing 46 times and added on twice during a rebuy tournament.
In Event #18, Todd Brunson invested a whopping $140,000. To put that number in perspective, Brunson would have had to finish fourth in order to break even; he ultimately did not make the money. Negreanu invested $85,000 in Event #28. This time, however, his gamble paid off, as he finished seventh and cashed for $129,000.
In Event #34, the number of rebuys was up a remarkable 53% in 2009 in comparison to 2008, causing the total prize pool to balloon by 43%. Layne Flack invested $33,000 in the tournament, which meant that he needed to place 12th or better out of 320 entrants in order to make his money back. Luckily, Flack ended up winning the entire tournament and taking home $577,000, or 17 times his buy-in, for his sixth WSOP bracelet.
The $1,000 rebuy tournament first became a part of the WSOP in 2004. In 2005, two $1,000 No Limit Hold’em rebuy tournaments were held, a trend that has existed ever since. One player re-bought 17 times in Event #44 in 2008, although WSOP officials declined to name who he or she was. The top 27 players received $18,000 or more.
Palansky elaborated further, “The bracelet and its prestige are of paramount importance to us and we want to ensure that anyone who does win a bracelet does so because they played the best poker throughout an event.” In 2007, there were six rebuy events held as part of the WSOP festivities. In 2006, there were four, which was one fewer than in 2005. The 2008 WSOP featured 54 bracelet events in total, meaning that rebuys accounted for roughly 9% of the tournaments. The Main Event is a $10,000 buy-in freeze out.
WSOP and Harrah’s officials will likely take into account views from its Players Advisory Council when making a decision. The discussion may focus on whether rebuy tournaments favor deep-pocketed poker players and whether the merits of having a portion of the WSOP schedule devoted to rebuys jeopardizes the esteem of a bracelet.
No timeline has been set for an announcement one way or another and the 2009 WSOP schedule has not been released. (Credit: Poker News Daily)
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Heading into the 2008 World Series of Poker (WSOP), the major change handed down by tournament officials was the introduction of a 117 day break prior to the start of the Main Event final table, which occurred in November. The move was considered by many to be a resounding success, as television ratings and interest in poker boomed as a result. Heading into 2009, rebuy tournaments may become a distant memory.
Poker News Daily has confirmed a rumor that WSOP officials are considering doing away with rebuy events for the 2009 tournament series. There were five rebuy contests held during the 2008 schedule:
Event #5: $1,000 No Limit Hold’em with Rebuys
Event #18: $5,000 No Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball with Rebuys
Event #28: $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha with Rebuys
Event #34: $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha with Rebuys
Event #44: $1,000 No Limit Hold’em with Rebuys
World Series of Poker Communications Director Seth Palansky told Poker News Daily, “For rebuys, we are simply in discussions on the benefits and drawbacks of having these events as bracelet events. We like rebuys and think they are a fun and exciting game for poker players, but at the same time, we are questioning their place in the World Series of Poker.”
In many cases, the rebuy period ends after the first two levels of play in a tournament. However, players can often play very loosely during this time and, if their bankroll allows for it, simply rebuy if they are eliminated. However, this has raised eyebrows as to whether a bracelet is warranted for potentially just having the deepest pockets. For example, during Event #5, Suk Song re-bought 23 times. In 2006, PokerStars pro Daniel Negreanu reloaded an amazing 46 times and added on twice during a rebuy tournament.
In Event #18, Todd Brunson invested a whopping $140,000. To put that number in perspective, Brunson would have had to finish fourth in order to break even; he ultimately did not make the money. Negreanu invested $85,000 in Event #28. This time, however, his gamble paid off, as he finished seventh and cashed for $129,000.
In Event #34, the number of rebuys was up a remarkable 53% in 2009 in comparison to 2008, causing the total prize pool to balloon by 43%. Layne Flack invested $33,000 in the tournament, which meant that he needed to place 12th or better out of 320 entrants in order to make his money back. Luckily, Flack ended up winning the entire tournament and taking home $577,000, or 17 times his buy-in, for his sixth WSOP bracelet.
The $1,000 rebuy tournament first became a part of the WSOP in 2004. In 2005, two $1,000 No Limit Hold’em rebuy tournaments were held, a trend that has existed ever since. One player re-bought 17 times in Event #44 in 2008, although WSOP officials declined to name who he or she was. The top 27 players received $18,000 or more.
Palansky elaborated further, “The bracelet and its prestige are of paramount importance to us and we want to ensure that anyone who does win a bracelet does so because they played the best poker throughout an event.” In 2007, there were six rebuy events held as part of the WSOP festivities. In 2006, there were four, which was one fewer than in 2005. The 2008 WSOP featured 54 bracelet events in total, meaning that rebuys accounted for roughly 9% of the tournaments. The Main Event is a $10,000 buy-in freeze out.
WSOP and Harrah’s officials will likely take into account views from its Players Advisory Council when making a decision. The discussion may focus on whether rebuy tournaments favor deep-pocketed poker players and whether the merits of having a portion of the WSOP schedule devoted to rebuys jeopardizes the esteem of a bracelet.
No timeline has been set for an announcement one way or another and the 2009 WSOP schedule has not been released. (Credit: Poker News Daily)
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Thursday, December 18, 2008
Exclusive Canadian Poker Tour Finals Qualifiers On PartyPoker.com - Win CPT Sponsorship For One Year!
17th December 2008
Warm up the winter by joining the http://www.partypoker.com exclusive qualifiers for the 2009 Canadian Poker Tour Finals, which take place in the Dominican Republic between January 20 -22 2009! What’s more, the winner of this tournament will also receive a one year sponsorship deal with the Canadian Poker Tour which has an estimated value of $100,000. The prestigious event sees Canada’s top poker players battle it out for a $500,000 prize pool and the big bonus of the CPT deal!
All you have to do is win a luxury tournament package worth $8,500 and PartyPoker.com is the only online poker site offering qualifiers. The 2009 CPT Finals will be held in the Ocean World Casino Resort, a fantastic adventure park, marina, and casino entertainment complex near Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic. You’ll enjoy seven nights all-inclusive luxury in the breathtaking Sun Village Resort and Spa in nearby Cofresi – the ideal place to relax and get yourself in the mood for your game. The weather is also sure to help!
Online qualifiers for the event are exclusive to PartyPoker.com and start from as little as $2. They run until January 4, 2009. Each $8,500 package includes your buy-in, accommodation, and spending money. The main $425 + $35 runs every Sunday at 20.10 ET, with one package given away for every 20 players participating but as ever PartyPoker.com provides a diverse qualifying structure.
Full details can be found at:
http://www.partypoker.com/news/items/canadian_poker_tour.html
http://www.partypoker.com/news/items/canadian_poker_structure.html
The Canadian Poker Tour is committed to the development of grassroots poker and has held numerous events in 2008 with an estimated total prize pool this year alone of over $2,700,000! More details on the tour can be found at: http://www.canadianchampionshippoker.com/Events/08CPTfinals.html
PartyPoker.com is also offering other winter warmers this December with online qualifiers for the PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship, Asian Poker Tour Philippines and the World Poker Showdown in the Dominican Republic. Details on all the qualifiers can be found here:
http://www.partypoker.com/news/items/irish_poker_championship.html
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17th December 2008
Warm up the winter by joining the http://www.partypoker.com exclusive qualifiers for the 2009 Canadian Poker Tour Finals, which take place in the Dominican Republic between January 20 -22 2009! What’s more, the winner of this tournament will also receive a one year sponsorship deal with the Canadian Poker Tour which has an estimated value of $100,000. The prestigious event sees Canada’s top poker players battle it out for a $500,000 prize pool and the big bonus of the CPT deal!
All you have to do is win a luxury tournament package worth $8,500 and PartyPoker.com is the only online poker site offering qualifiers. The 2009 CPT Finals will be held in the Ocean World Casino Resort, a fantastic adventure park, marina, and casino entertainment complex near Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic. You’ll enjoy seven nights all-inclusive luxury in the breathtaking Sun Village Resort and Spa in nearby Cofresi – the ideal place to relax and get yourself in the mood for your game. The weather is also sure to help!
Online qualifiers for the event are exclusive to PartyPoker.com and start from as little as $2. They run until January 4, 2009. Each $8,500 package includes your buy-in, accommodation, and spending money. The main $425 + $35 runs every Sunday at 20.10 ET, with one package given away for every 20 players participating but as ever PartyPoker.com provides a diverse qualifying structure.
Full details can be found at:
http://www.partypoker.com/news/items/canadian_poker_tour.html
http://www.partypoker.com/news/items/canadian_poker_structure.html
The Canadian Poker Tour is committed to the development of grassroots poker and has held numerous events in 2008 with an estimated total prize pool this year alone of over $2,700,000! More details on the tour can be found at: http://www.canadianchampionshippoker.com/Events/08CPTfinals.html
PartyPoker.com is also offering other winter warmers this December with online qualifiers for the PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship, Asian Poker Tour Philippines and the World Poker Showdown in the Dominican Republic. Details on all the qualifiers can be found here:
http://www.partypoker.com/news/items/irish_poker_championship.html
http://www.partypoker.com/news/items/apt_manila.html
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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Monday, December 15, 2008
Europe's First Major Poker Tournament Of 2009 – The PartyPoker Irish Poker Championship
The first major European tournament of 2009 will take place from January 2-5. The €2,000 buy-in PartyPoker Irish Poker Championship will be hosted at the Radisson SAS Hotel in Galway, Ireland. Coverage of the main event will be televised and distributed internationally.
A wealth of big Irish poker names have already signed up for the event including Noel Furlong, Donnacha O'Dea, Marty Smyth, Padraig Parkinson, Ciaran O'Leary, Premier League II winner Andy Black, Liam Flood and last year's champion Jude Ainsworth. From overseas expect to see Mike Sexton, Kenna James, Dave "Devilfish" Ulliott, Surinder Sunar and 2008 Irish Open Champion Neil Channing.
Ian Langstaff of Winmedia Ireland Ltd, an industry leader in poker tournament coverage, said: "We are delighted to be producing and transmitting coverage of the PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship on RTÉ again this year. The fact that RTÉ are transmitting eight episodes of coverage rather than the six they did last year shows the popularity of the IPC."
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The first major European tournament of 2009 will take place from January 2-5. The €2,000 buy-in PartyPoker Irish Poker Championship will be hosted at the Radisson SAS Hotel in Galway, Ireland. Coverage of the main event will be televised and distributed internationally.
A wealth of big Irish poker names have already signed up for the event including Noel Furlong, Donnacha O'Dea, Marty Smyth, Padraig Parkinson, Ciaran O'Leary, Premier League II winner Andy Black, Liam Flood and last year's champion Jude Ainsworth. From overseas expect to see Mike Sexton, Kenna James, Dave "Devilfish" Ulliott, Surinder Sunar and 2008 Irish Open Champion Neil Channing.
Ian Langstaff of Winmedia Ireland Ltd, an industry leader in poker tournament coverage, said: "We are delighted to be producing and transmitting coverage of the PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship on RTÉ again this year. The fact that RTÉ are transmitting eight episodes of coverage rather than the six they did last year shows the popularity of the IPC."
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Sunday, December 14, 2008
Poker Staking Sites Grow in Popularity, by Dan Cypra - Poker News Daily - 13th December 2008
The perception of poker staking has evolved considerably over time. Previously being associated with those who needed money or were generally unsuccessful, staking has now become commonplace, even among the world’s best players. Recently, Poker News Daily sat down with Jim Leitner from ProPokerExchange and Chris Grove from PartTimePoker to unearth some of the challenges the industry still faces.
Leitner’s site allows prospective backers to buy a piece of four of the world’s most recognizable tournament poker pros, including 1983 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Tom McEvoy. The former champ owns four WSOP bracelets in total, including hardware in Limit Razz and Limit Omaha. According to the staking site, McEvoy owns over $2.6 million in lifetime tournament winnings. Also on Pro Poker Exchange’s roster are 2005 World Poker Tour (WPT) Legends of Poker runner up “Cowboy” Kenna James, Card Player Magazine contributor and editor Mark Gregorich, and WPT Gold Rush Season I winner and WSOP bracelet holder Paul Darden.
Leitner told Poker News Daily, “None of them need money, but staking is a big part of the tradition of poker and has value to them as well. It reduces variance and can put them in more tournaments than they were planning to play.” Buyers wishing to purchase a piece of McEvoy’s, Gregorich’s, or Darden’s action will receive their share of 70% of the pro’s earnings in the tournament. For James, 60% is returned to backers. Shares are issued at $5 each and current opportunities on the site focus on the Five Diamond World Poker Classic, which is ongoing at the Bellagio in Las Vegas.
Backing allows players not to have to risk all of their own money when entering an event, which reduces variance in returns. Many players tend to become less risk averse when being staked, as the pressure of needing to finish in the money in order to make a living is also reduced. Finally, backing allows the casual poker fan to be linked to some of the industry’s high-profile stars.
One of the difficulties of backing is the assurance that pros will receive money from their investors and, in return, share a portion of their winnings. Pro Poker Exchange solves this potential stumbling block by requiring its pros to sign a contract, a sample of which is available on its website. Part Time Poker utilizes a full-fledged forum which identifies crooked individuals. Leitner described the process of “rolling,” which involves rising online poker players taking off with cash generated from backers. He stated that $17,000 was recently rolled, which prompted his site to create a contract.
On rolling, Grove told Poker News Daily, “Far and away, the biggest concern is a player running off with a stake. While this does happen, we’re always surprised at how minuscule of a percentage of overall staking activity results in fraud.” Online poker sites will often help staking sites identify problematic individuals. However, no money is held in escrow. In live tournaments, Pro Poker Exchange sends a representative to each event to track its four brand name pros. The staff member will accompany the player to the cage after they have busted out in order to enforce the contract.
Collusion is another setback that staking sites face in their operations. After all, what would stop two players who have a piece of each other from agreeing not to play in hands against one another or worse, telling each other what cards they have and sharing strategy? Leitner commented, “What we’ve done is require players to keep a solid piece of themselves so that their interests are aligned with investors’. If you have Tom and Mark at the same table, they have no common interest in each other.” Grove told Poker News Daily that he does not believe collusion is a big obstacle to the legitimacy of staking online, where fields are often much larger. In addition, players do not know who the backers are on Pro Poker Exchange.
Over time, staking has grown in both popularity and prestige. Grove noted, “Backing is becoming far more common among top players, reducing any negative stereotype once associated with it. We have a number of well-known, winning players that use our site frequently and their presence signals to other members that backing can be part of a successful, profitable, and professional player’s career plan for poker.” Players who have used Part Time Poker in order to be staked include Aaron Bartley (GambleAB), jonrubs, tarheelkid, eppy, mattdogg2443, mossified, TwinMSU, max_pot, Quadducks, mx4ever, Johnny36, and TerrellK11, who took home $232,000 in a WSOP event this year.
Leitner claimed that the way to overcome the perception that staking is for the poor is to make its purposes clear to prospective customers: “The reality is that there is a lot of staking going on. Online, there’s a breakthrough because people see the value of staking and making it transparent. We make sure people understand the reasons behind it.”
In February, the World Poker Tour will host the L.A. Poker Classic at the Commerce Casino. Leitner is looking to expand his roster of pros from four to at least 15 by the time the tournament starts. The minimum buy-in is $25 for investors. The company is owned partly by Poker News Daily contributor Linda Johnson, co-founder of the Tournament Directors Association and inaugural member of the Women in Poker Hall of Fame. On Part Time Poker, “Buy a Piece” threads are sold based on the amount of the tournament’s buy-in, ranging from $3 to $10.
In general, the transparency of the poker industry has helped the staking industry grow in legitimacy. The use of programs like Sharkscope, which displays the results of online poker players for the entire world to see, has allowed backers to research past performances. Investors can also hop online and watch their sponsored player compete on the virtual felts. Sites like Card Player offer live tournament coverage and results for Pro Poker Exchange’s stable of players as well as other event entrants.
Finally, in the case of Part Time Poker, the site actually places an asterisk next to the names of individuals who have a staking ban. Players who have opted out of Sharkscope or Online Poker Rankings (OPR) are not eligible to be staked. Database programs such as PokerTracker and Hold’em Manager also record a player’s tendencies on online poker tournaments. Each comes with an accompanying Heads-Up Display (HUD), which shows these stats in real-time. (Credit: Poker News Daily)
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The perception of poker staking has evolved considerably over time. Previously being associated with those who needed money or were generally unsuccessful, staking has now become commonplace, even among the world’s best players. Recently, Poker News Daily sat down with Jim Leitner from ProPokerExchange and Chris Grove from PartTimePoker to unearth some of the challenges the industry still faces.
Leitner’s site allows prospective backers to buy a piece of four of the world’s most recognizable tournament poker pros, including 1983 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Tom McEvoy. The former champ owns four WSOP bracelets in total, including hardware in Limit Razz and Limit Omaha. According to the staking site, McEvoy owns over $2.6 million in lifetime tournament winnings. Also on Pro Poker Exchange’s roster are 2005 World Poker Tour (WPT) Legends of Poker runner up “Cowboy” Kenna James, Card Player Magazine contributor and editor Mark Gregorich, and WPT Gold Rush Season I winner and WSOP bracelet holder Paul Darden.
Leitner told Poker News Daily, “None of them need money, but staking is a big part of the tradition of poker and has value to them as well. It reduces variance and can put them in more tournaments than they were planning to play.” Buyers wishing to purchase a piece of McEvoy’s, Gregorich’s, or Darden’s action will receive their share of 70% of the pro’s earnings in the tournament. For James, 60% is returned to backers. Shares are issued at $5 each and current opportunities on the site focus on the Five Diamond World Poker Classic, which is ongoing at the Bellagio in Las Vegas.
Backing allows players not to have to risk all of their own money when entering an event, which reduces variance in returns. Many players tend to become less risk averse when being staked, as the pressure of needing to finish in the money in order to make a living is also reduced. Finally, backing allows the casual poker fan to be linked to some of the industry’s high-profile stars.
One of the difficulties of backing is the assurance that pros will receive money from their investors and, in return, share a portion of their winnings. Pro Poker Exchange solves this potential stumbling block by requiring its pros to sign a contract, a sample of which is available on its website. Part Time Poker utilizes a full-fledged forum which identifies crooked individuals. Leitner described the process of “rolling,” which involves rising online poker players taking off with cash generated from backers. He stated that $17,000 was recently rolled, which prompted his site to create a contract.
On rolling, Grove told Poker News Daily, “Far and away, the biggest concern is a player running off with a stake. While this does happen, we’re always surprised at how minuscule of a percentage of overall staking activity results in fraud.” Online poker sites will often help staking sites identify problematic individuals. However, no money is held in escrow. In live tournaments, Pro Poker Exchange sends a representative to each event to track its four brand name pros. The staff member will accompany the player to the cage after they have busted out in order to enforce the contract.
Collusion is another setback that staking sites face in their operations. After all, what would stop two players who have a piece of each other from agreeing not to play in hands against one another or worse, telling each other what cards they have and sharing strategy? Leitner commented, “What we’ve done is require players to keep a solid piece of themselves so that their interests are aligned with investors’. If you have Tom and Mark at the same table, they have no common interest in each other.” Grove told Poker News Daily that he does not believe collusion is a big obstacle to the legitimacy of staking online, where fields are often much larger. In addition, players do not know who the backers are on Pro Poker Exchange.
Over time, staking has grown in both popularity and prestige. Grove noted, “Backing is becoming far more common among top players, reducing any negative stereotype once associated with it. We have a number of well-known, winning players that use our site frequently and their presence signals to other members that backing can be part of a successful, profitable, and professional player’s career plan for poker.” Players who have used Part Time Poker in order to be staked include Aaron Bartley (GambleAB), jonrubs, tarheelkid, eppy, mattdogg2443, mossified, TwinMSU, max_pot, Quadducks, mx4ever, Johnny36, and TerrellK11, who took home $232,000 in a WSOP event this year.
Leitner claimed that the way to overcome the perception that staking is for the poor is to make its purposes clear to prospective customers: “The reality is that there is a lot of staking going on. Online, there’s a breakthrough because people see the value of staking and making it transparent. We make sure people understand the reasons behind it.”
In February, the World Poker Tour will host the L.A. Poker Classic at the Commerce Casino. Leitner is looking to expand his roster of pros from four to at least 15 by the time the tournament starts. The minimum buy-in is $25 for investors. The company is owned partly by Poker News Daily contributor Linda Johnson, co-founder of the Tournament Directors Association and inaugural member of the Women in Poker Hall of Fame. On Part Time Poker, “Buy a Piece” threads are sold based on the amount of the tournament’s buy-in, ranging from $3 to $10.
In general, the transparency of the poker industry has helped the staking industry grow in legitimacy. The use of programs like Sharkscope, which displays the results of online poker players for the entire world to see, has allowed backers to research past performances. Investors can also hop online and watch their sponsored player compete on the virtual felts. Sites like Card Player offer live tournament coverage and results for Pro Poker Exchange’s stable of players as well as other event entrants.
Finally, in the case of Part Time Poker, the site actually places an asterisk next to the names of individuals who have a staking ban. Players who have opted out of Sharkscope or Online Poker Rankings (OPR) are not eligible to be staked. Database programs such as PokerTracker and Hold’em Manager also record a player’s tendencies on online poker tournaments. Each comes with an accompanying Heads-Up Display (HUD), which shows these stats in real-time. (Credit: Poker News Daily)
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Saturday, December 13, 2008
Quick Ruling Expected in Kentucky Internet Gaming Case, by Dan Cypra - Poker News Daily - 12th December 2008
Friday marked the resumption of the case involving the seizure and possible forfeiture of 141 internet gambling domain names by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It pits the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet in the state against some of the most popular online poker, online casino, and online Bingo websites.
This time around, the proceedings took place in Kentucky’s largest city, Louisville, which plays host to the Kentucky Derby. The “Run for the Roses,” as it’s commonly referred to, plays out every May at the Churchill Downs racetrack. The Kentucky Court of Appeals held center court on Friday after Judges Michael Caperton, Michelle Keller, and Jeff Taylor approved petitions by the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) and Interactive Gaming Council (IGC). The two groups sought intervention by the Court of Appeals to act, arguing that the Commonwealth lacked jurisdiction to seize domain names and that allowing the case to play out would result in irreparable harm to the domain names involved.
Jennifer Brislin, Communications Director for the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, told Poker News Daily that she was pleased with Friday’s hearing: “There is illegal activity occurring and that came across crystal clear. It’s now up to the Court of Appeals to determine whether these illegal sites will continue to thumb their noses at the Commonwealth.” In the case, Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary J. Michael Brown has been the front man for the State, not its Attorney General. Brislin stated that she expected the higher court to rule as soon as possible in the high-profile rift.
Four attorneys took to the floor during the 50 minute appeals hearing. Online poker was brought up specifically, according to Associated Press writer Brett Barrouquere, who was present at the hearing. Barrouquere stated that the defendants argued that not every domain name in jeopardy belonged to an internet gambling site. That included mentions of online poker rooms involved. In the case, the domain names of Full Tilt Poker, Bodog, PokerStars, Cake Poker, Ultimate Bet, and Absolute Poker (among others) are at risk. The latter three sites have stopped taking Kentucky customers in order to adhere to a ruling by Judge Thomas Wingate at the Circuit Court level. However, if online poker is not “gambling,” then the sites may be exempt from the case.
Barrouquere told Poker News Daily that each party was grilled during the Court of Appeals hearing: “The three judge panel was well-prepared. There were a lot of interesting questions from the judges. Judge Keller focused on why the State didn’t treat illegal gambling the same way as it treated illegal drugs. Why not just go after the gambler as opposed to the website?” The State’s response: “The legislature specifically exempted the player from the legislation,” according to the Associated Press article.
Barrouquere revealed that tough, pointed questions were the theme of the day, with the judges involved having thoroughly reviewed the briefs and the lower court decision prior to taking the floor on Friday. Like iMEGA’s Chairman Joe Brennan and Brislin, Barrouquere expects an expedient resolution to the case. He explains, “They will rule fairly quickly. I don’t expect it to drag out. A lower judge has already agreed to let the suit go forward. If the State is correct and this is illegal gambling, then it’s still going on right now. If the State is incorrect, then it’s in everyone’s best interest for these sites to be able to operate without this cloud hanging over their heads.”
Judge Wingate upheld the Commonwealth’s seizure of the domain names on October 16th. Central to the case’s future are the answers to the several questions. First, does the State have jurisdiction to seize domain names, which are located in cyberspace, by using the “gambling devices” statute? iMEGA attorney Jon Fleischaker told Poker News Daily, “What you have in Kentucky law is that the forfeiture of gambling devices is in the criminal code. Forfeiture comes after a finding of violation of the penal code. You can’t have a violation of the penal code without a criminal statute. What the Commonwealth is trying to do is treat this as a civil proceeding.” The Commonwealth asserted that the URLs were “gambling devices,” similar to any of the objects such as slot machines and roulette wheels that would be found in an underground casino.
In addition, do the actions by Governor Steve Beshear and Brown violate the U.S. Constitution? The Commerce Clause (which states that the Federal Government is charged with regulating commerce with foreign nations) may have been trampled on. In addition, due process and free speech rights may have been overlooked.
We’ll keep you posted on further developments right here on Poker News Daily. (Credit: Poker News Daily)
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Friday marked the resumption of the case involving the seizure and possible forfeiture of 141 internet gambling domain names by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It pits the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet in the state against some of the most popular online poker, online casino, and online Bingo websites.
This time around, the proceedings took place in Kentucky’s largest city, Louisville, which plays host to the Kentucky Derby. The “Run for the Roses,” as it’s commonly referred to, plays out every May at the Churchill Downs racetrack. The Kentucky Court of Appeals held center court on Friday after Judges Michael Caperton, Michelle Keller, and Jeff Taylor approved petitions by the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) and Interactive Gaming Council (IGC). The two groups sought intervention by the Court of Appeals to act, arguing that the Commonwealth lacked jurisdiction to seize domain names and that allowing the case to play out would result in irreparable harm to the domain names involved.
Jennifer Brislin, Communications Director for the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, told Poker News Daily that she was pleased with Friday’s hearing: “There is illegal activity occurring and that came across crystal clear. It’s now up to the Court of Appeals to determine whether these illegal sites will continue to thumb their noses at the Commonwealth.” In the case, Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary J. Michael Brown has been the front man for the State, not its Attorney General. Brislin stated that she expected the higher court to rule as soon as possible in the high-profile rift.
Four attorneys took to the floor during the 50 minute appeals hearing. Online poker was brought up specifically, according to Associated Press writer Brett Barrouquere, who was present at the hearing. Barrouquere stated that the defendants argued that not every domain name in jeopardy belonged to an internet gambling site. That included mentions of online poker rooms involved. In the case, the domain names of Full Tilt Poker, Bodog, PokerStars, Cake Poker, Ultimate Bet, and Absolute Poker (among others) are at risk. The latter three sites have stopped taking Kentucky customers in order to adhere to a ruling by Judge Thomas Wingate at the Circuit Court level. However, if online poker is not “gambling,” then the sites may be exempt from the case.
Barrouquere told Poker News Daily that each party was grilled during the Court of Appeals hearing: “The three judge panel was well-prepared. There were a lot of interesting questions from the judges. Judge Keller focused on why the State didn’t treat illegal gambling the same way as it treated illegal drugs. Why not just go after the gambler as opposed to the website?” The State’s response: “The legislature specifically exempted the player from the legislation,” according to the Associated Press article.
Barrouquere revealed that tough, pointed questions were the theme of the day, with the judges involved having thoroughly reviewed the briefs and the lower court decision prior to taking the floor on Friday. Like iMEGA’s Chairman Joe Brennan and Brislin, Barrouquere expects an expedient resolution to the case. He explains, “They will rule fairly quickly. I don’t expect it to drag out. A lower judge has already agreed to let the suit go forward. If the State is correct and this is illegal gambling, then it’s still going on right now. If the State is incorrect, then it’s in everyone’s best interest for these sites to be able to operate without this cloud hanging over their heads.”
Judge Wingate upheld the Commonwealth’s seizure of the domain names on October 16th. Central to the case’s future are the answers to the several questions. First, does the State have jurisdiction to seize domain names, which are located in cyberspace, by using the “gambling devices” statute? iMEGA attorney Jon Fleischaker told Poker News Daily, “What you have in Kentucky law is that the forfeiture of gambling devices is in the criminal code. Forfeiture comes after a finding of violation of the penal code. You can’t have a violation of the penal code without a criminal statute. What the Commonwealth is trying to do is treat this as a civil proceeding.” The Commonwealth asserted that the URLs were “gambling devices,” similar to any of the objects such as slot machines and roulette wheels that would be found in an underground casino.
In addition, do the actions by Governor Steve Beshear and Brown violate the U.S. Constitution? The Commerce Clause (which states that the Federal Government is charged with regulating commerce with foreign nations) may have been trampled on. In addition, due process and free speech rights may have been overlooked.
We’ll keep you posted on further developments right here on Poker News Daily. (Credit: Poker News Daily)
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Friday, December 12, 2008
First CAP Down Under a 'Great Success'
First Ever Online Gaming Affiliate Marketing Trade Show Held in Australia was a Resounding Success, Reports CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com and Media Sources; CAP TV Recap Out Today
Irvine, CA (PRWEB) December 11, 2008 -- CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com (CAP), the leading online marketing resource and community website for Internet casino affiliates, has announced that its first annual CAP Down Under event, held the last week of November in Sydney, Australia, was a resounding success.
180 people -- of which 80 percent were Australian and 66 percent were affiliates -- attended the four-day affiliate marketing conference, according to company representatives. Held at Sydney's premium, five-star Shangri-La hotel during the last week of November, 2008, CAP Down Under was the first Australian-based iGaming affiliate marketing conference ever. It was held partially in response to requests from members of the CAP Forums, a highly trafficked social networking community administered on the main CAP site that boasts almost 8,000 members, an industry-leading figure.
"This was an incredible event; CAP Down Under attracted a ton of participants from all over the world," reported Alex Pratt, an organizer for the conference. "From the opening party sponsored by Rewards Affiliates in the Opera Bar with its stunning views of Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House, to the attendance of Australian Boxer Jeff Fenech, who played heads up poker against the delegates for prizes, there wasn't a dull moment.
"And with a huge variety of experts in the affiliate marketing and search engine marketing fields, there was no shortage of informative discussion, either."
"The team at CAP Down Under/CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com has done awesome," stated Greg Tingle of Media Man Australia and Casino News Media, a participant who also served as moderator and assisted with coordination duties. "It's been a great conference ... some of the stuff that we've seen, slots and poker and search engine news ... it was very impressive, and I'm sure we'll be hearing a lot more about CAP Down Under here in Australia."
The event's exhibitors included Referback, CanBet/IAS, CentreBet, 888.com, Rewards Affiliates and Bluff Magazine. For video coverage of CAP Down Under, view the December 10 edition of CAP TV at http://www.casinoaffiliateprograms.com/captv. Additional footage of the event can also be found at http://www.capdownunder.com.
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CAP Down Under is a four-day trade show organized by CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com that gathers the top names in the iGaming affiliate marketing community together in Australia. Like the company's other popular and highly successful conferences in London and Barcelona, CAP Down Under boasts exhibitors from all corners of the globe, with many of the industry's brightest stars among them. For more information on CAP Down Under, please visit http://www.capdownunder.com.
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Founded in 1999, CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com (CAP) is the largest and longest-running online gaming affiliate resource, featuring an active community forum, chat rooms, marketing tools, industry news/articles, scam alerts, and many more industry-specific tools and services for affiliate marketers. The company offers its signature CAP Certification Process as a means to protect players, affiliates marketers, and the integrity of the online gaming industry as a whole. For more information, please visit http://www.casinoaffiliateprograms.com.
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First Ever Online Gaming Affiliate Marketing Trade Show Held in Australia was a Resounding Success, Reports CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com and Media Sources; CAP TV Recap Out Today
Irvine, CA (PRWEB) December 11, 2008 -- CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com (CAP), the leading online marketing resource and community website for Internet casino affiliates, has announced that its first annual CAP Down Under event, held the last week of November in Sydney, Australia, was a resounding success.
180 people -- of which 80 percent were Australian and 66 percent were affiliates -- attended the four-day affiliate marketing conference, according to company representatives. Held at Sydney's premium, five-star Shangri-La hotel during the last week of November, 2008, CAP Down Under was the first Australian-based iGaming affiliate marketing conference ever. It was held partially in response to requests from members of the CAP Forums, a highly trafficked social networking community administered on the main CAP site that boasts almost 8,000 members, an industry-leading figure.
"This was an incredible event; CAP Down Under attracted a ton of participants from all over the world," reported Alex Pratt, an organizer for the conference. "From the opening party sponsored by Rewards Affiliates in the Opera Bar with its stunning views of Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House, to the attendance of Australian Boxer Jeff Fenech, who played heads up poker against the delegates for prizes, there wasn't a dull moment.
"And with a huge variety of experts in the affiliate marketing and search engine marketing fields, there was no shortage of informative discussion, either."
"The team at CAP Down Under/CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com has done awesome," stated Greg Tingle of Media Man Australia and Casino News Media, a participant who also served as moderator and assisted with coordination duties. "It's been a great conference ... some of the stuff that we've seen, slots and poker and search engine news ... it was very impressive, and I'm sure we'll be hearing a lot more about CAP Down Under here in Australia."
The event's exhibitors included Referback, CanBet/IAS, CentreBet, 888.com, Rewards Affiliates and Bluff Magazine. For video coverage of CAP Down Under, view the December 10 edition of CAP TV at http://www.casinoaffiliateprograms.com/captv. Additional footage of the event can also be found at http://www.capdownunder.com.
About CAP Down Under
CAP Down Under is a four-day trade show organized by CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com that gathers the top names in the iGaming affiliate marketing community together in Australia. Like the company's other popular and highly successful conferences in London and Barcelona, CAP Down Under boasts exhibitors from all corners of the globe, with many of the industry's brightest stars among them. For more information on CAP Down Under, please visit http://www.capdownunder.com.
About CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com
Founded in 1999, CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com (CAP) is the largest and longest-running online gaming affiliate resource, featuring an active community forum, chat rooms, marketing tools, industry news/articles, scam alerts, and many more industry-specific tools and services for affiliate marketers. The company offers its signature CAP Certification Process as a means to protect players, affiliates marketers, and the integrity of the online gaming industry as a whole. For more information, please visit http://www.casinoaffiliateprograms.com.
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Thursday, December 11, 2008
Media Man Australia Inks Deal With PartyPoker.com
Adding to its already strong line up of poker brands such as PKR.com, Virgin Poker and Pacific Poker, Media Man Australia has come to terms with PartyGaming's PartyPoker.com
PartyGaming and PartyPoker.com were not featured at Australia's CAP Down Under, of which Media Man Australia chaired day one, however PartyGaming will be the platinum sponsor of CAP Euro, London 2008.
Media Man Australia and Casino News Media director, Greg Tingle said, "We are absolutely delighted to be now doing business with yet another of the world's leading gaming brands. PartyGaming and PartyPoker.com are right at the top of the online gaming and casino world and we are excited to be doing business with them, already reaping the benefits of the association".
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Adding to its already strong line up of poker brands such as PKR.com, Virgin Poker and Pacific Poker, Media Man Australia has come to terms with PartyGaming's PartyPoker.com
PartyGaming and PartyPoker.com were not featured at Australia's CAP Down Under, of which Media Man Australia chaired day one, however PartyGaming will be the platinum sponsor of CAP Euro, London 2008.
Media Man Australia and Casino News Media director, Greg Tingle said, "We are absolutely delighted to be now doing business with yet another of the world's leading gaming brands. PartyGaming and PartyPoker.com are right at the top of the online gaming and casino world and we are excited to be doing business with them, already reaping the benefits of the association".
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Giving Something Back
December 9, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- Players in the recently completed PokerStars Asia Pacific Poker Tour reconvened for some charity action this week in the APPT Tournament of Champions.
The invitation-only, single-table, ten-player tournament featured winners from the APPT like Martin Rowe, complemented by internationally recognized and respected poker pros, including Vanessa Rousso; 2007 APPT Macau High Rollers champion Eric Assadourian; 2005 WSOP Main Event champion and Team PokerStars Pro Joe Hachem; 2008 APPT Manila champ Van Marcus; Lee Nelson; 2008 APPT Auckland winner Daniel Craker; Grant "Grunter" Levy; 2008 APPT Macau champ Eddy Sabat; and Team PokerStars ace Chad Brown.
The format for the tourney saw the ten champs representing their chosen charities with a AU $50,000 prize pool divvied AU $45,000 to the winner's charity and AU $5,000 for the second placed winner's favorite, with the accent on good gamesmanship and entertaining poker.
The climax of the game saw current APPT Sydney champ Martin Rowe facing respected pro Vanessa Rousso in the heads up, with a 2-to-1 chip lead. But the game -- and the major donation -- went to the fairer sex after an entertaining back-and-forth. Rousso had chosen the No Limit No Profit Initiative, which received the winner's check. Rowe's Save The Children charity nevertheless benefitted by the second-place AU $5,000 award.
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December 9, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- Players in the recently completed PokerStars Asia Pacific Poker Tour reconvened for some charity action this week in the APPT Tournament of Champions.
The invitation-only, single-table, ten-player tournament featured winners from the APPT like Martin Rowe, complemented by internationally recognized and respected poker pros, including Vanessa Rousso; 2007 APPT Macau High Rollers champion Eric Assadourian; 2005 WSOP Main Event champion and Team PokerStars Pro Joe Hachem; 2008 APPT Manila champ Van Marcus; Lee Nelson; 2008 APPT Auckland winner Daniel Craker; Grant "Grunter" Levy; 2008 APPT Macau champ Eddy Sabat; and Team PokerStars ace Chad Brown.
The format for the tourney saw the ten champs representing their chosen charities with a AU $50,000 prize pool divvied AU $45,000 to the winner's charity and AU $5,000 for the second placed winner's favorite, with the accent on good gamesmanship and entertaining poker.
The climax of the game saw current APPT Sydney champ Martin Rowe facing respected pro Vanessa Rousso in the heads up, with a 2-to-1 chip lead. But the game -- and the major donation -- went to the fairer sex after an entertaining back-and-forth. Rousso had chosen the No Limit No Profit Initiative, which received the winner's check. Rowe's Save The Children charity nevertheless benefitted by the second-place AU $5,000 award.
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Aussie Insurance Man Wins APPT Grand Final
December 8, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- The Asia Pacific Poker Tour's Grand Final tourney ended in victory for 34-year-old Sydney insurance worker Martin Rowe this weekend, giving his bank account a boost of $1 million Australian (about $643,000 in U.S. bucks) for surviving a 477-player entry list that included WSOP champs Peter Eastgate and Chris Moneymaker, and winning the popular event after a nine-hour final table.
Rowe, who only two months ago started a business building financial models for life insurance companies, said he may now consider life as a professional poker player. "I think I might take a break from work," he said.
The final table, which included seven Aussies in all, assembled Sunday at the Star City Casino in Sydney after a week of poker as the 477 entry field was whittled down to Antonio Fazzolari holding the final table chip lead, Tom Rafferty, Hai Bo Chu, Daniel Kowalski, Frank Saffioti, Jason Gray, Martin Rowe, Timothy English, and Tony Basile.
Fazzolari looked set to dominate the final as he used his big stack to good effect and eliminated several players, but he was overtaken by the steady and disciplined Rowe and eliminated in fourth place, earning AU $182,000.
Rowe went on to eliminate other players until he faced professional player Jason Gray in the heads up with an almost 7-to-1 chip lead. The match might have ended quickly with such a disparity, but Gray delivered a spirited performance of skill and determination, drawing out the heads up to around two hours of gruelling play. It was not enough to stop the tenacious Rowe, however, and Gray was finally eliminated in second place, taking home AU $476,000.
It was Rowe's first major tournament title, for which he collected the AU $1 million top prize, a sponsored seat in the APPT Tournament of Champions and an impressive trophy.
Rowe has come a long way since he started playing in pub poker tourneys three years ago, and said he was both thrilled with the win, but a little bewildered by it.
"It feels great; but it hasn't really sunk in," he said. "I haven't really made any decisions at all about how it's changed my life or what I'm going to do with it."
After building his experience in pub tournaments, Rowe started playing the Star City tournaments six months ago, where he honed his poker skills.
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December 8, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- The Asia Pacific Poker Tour's Grand Final tourney ended in victory for 34-year-old Sydney insurance worker Martin Rowe this weekend, giving his bank account a boost of $1 million Australian (about $643,000 in U.S. bucks) for surviving a 477-player entry list that included WSOP champs Peter Eastgate and Chris Moneymaker, and winning the popular event after a nine-hour final table.
Rowe, who only two months ago started a business building financial models for life insurance companies, said he may now consider life as a professional poker player. "I think I might take a break from work," he said.
The final table, which included seven Aussies in all, assembled Sunday at the Star City Casino in Sydney after a week of poker as the 477 entry field was whittled down to Antonio Fazzolari holding the final table chip lead, Tom Rafferty, Hai Bo Chu, Daniel Kowalski, Frank Saffioti, Jason Gray, Martin Rowe, Timothy English, and Tony Basile.
Fazzolari looked set to dominate the final as he used his big stack to good effect and eliminated several players, but he was overtaken by the steady and disciplined Rowe and eliminated in fourth place, earning AU $182,000.
Rowe went on to eliminate other players until he faced professional player Jason Gray in the heads up with an almost 7-to-1 chip lead. The match might have ended quickly with such a disparity, but Gray delivered a spirited performance of skill and determination, drawing out the heads up to around two hours of gruelling play. It was not enough to stop the tenacious Rowe, however, and Gray was finally eliminated in second place, taking home AU $476,000.
It was Rowe's first major tournament title, for which he collected the AU $1 million top prize, a sponsored seat in the APPT Tournament of Champions and an impressive trophy.
Rowe has come a long way since he started playing in pub poker tourneys three years ago, and said he was both thrilled with the win, but a little bewildered by it.
"It feels great; but it hasn't really sunk in," he said. "I haven't really made any decisions at all about how it's changed my life or what I'm going to do with it."
After building his experience in pub tournaments, Rowe started playing the Star City tournaments six months ago, where he honed his poker skills.
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Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Martin Rowe wins $1m Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) grand final in Sydney - The Australian - 8th December 2008
He started out playing in pub tournaments just three years ago, but 34-year-old financial analyst Martin Rowe is now $1 million richer after taking out the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) grand final in Sydney.
Mr Rowe, from North Sydney, finished king of the tour after a gruelling nine hours of competition on Sunday at Sydney's Star City Casino.
The tournament began on Tuesday with 477 players, but by Sunday only nine players, including seven from Australia, were left with chips on the table.
Mr Rowe said he was "absolutely thrilled and a little bewildered'' to be $1 million richer.
"It feels great; it hasn't sunk in,'' he said.
"I haven't really made any decisions at all about how it's changed my life or what I'm going to do with it.''
Mr Rowe had been playing tournament poker for only three years when he entered a tournament at his local pub.
But he quickly outgrew that and six months ago began playing in tournaments at Sydney's Star City Casino, where he continued to refine his game.
The APPT was his first major tournament, and featured an impressive starting field, including current world champion Peter Eastgate, and former champion Chris Moneymaker.
"Three years ago a pub near me started up a normal league, and I started playing in that because I was interested in the game, and how the odds came together,'' he said.
"I started out hoping not to make a fool of myself, and rapidly improved.''
Mr Rowe, who only two months ago started a business building financial models for life insurance companies, said he may now consider life as a professional poker player.
"I think I might take a break from work,'' he said.
"I haven't made any decisions about where I go from here. I won't be making any decisions until after tomorrow.''
(Credit: The Australian)
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He started out playing in pub tournaments just three years ago, but 34-year-old financial analyst Martin Rowe is now $1 million richer after taking out the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) grand final in Sydney.
Mr Rowe, from North Sydney, finished king of the tour after a gruelling nine hours of competition on Sunday at Sydney's Star City Casino.
The tournament began on Tuesday with 477 players, but by Sunday only nine players, including seven from Australia, were left with chips on the table.
Mr Rowe said he was "absolutely thrilled and a little bewildered'' to be $1 million richer.
"It feels great; it hasn't sunk in,'' he said.
"I haven't really made any decisions at all about how it's changed my life or what I'm going to do with it.''
Mr Rowe had been playing tournament poker for only three years when he entered a tournament at his local pub.
But he quickly outgrew that and six months ago began playing in tournaments at Sydney's Star City Casino, where he continued to refine his game.
The APPT was his first major tournament, and featured an impressive starting field, including current world champion Peter Eastgate, and former champion Chris Moneymaker.
"Three years ago a pub near me started up a normal league, and I started playing in that because I was interested in the game, and how the odds came together,'' he said.
"I started out hoping not to make a fool of myself, and rapidly improved.''
Mr Rowe, who only two months ago started a business building financial models for life insurance companies, said he may now consider life as a professional poker player.
"I think I might take a break from work,'' he said.
"I haven't made any decisions about where I go from here. I won't be making any decisions until after tomorrow.''
(Credit: The Australian)
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The battle for supremacy in the online poker world continues, as Media Man Australia has received numerous high level approaches from some of the world's strongest poker brands and entities. Some of the poker brand and entities in the thick of the action at present include, but are not limited to:
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Bluegrass Institute on 60 Minutes, Kentucky Case, by Dan Cypra - Poker News Daily - 7th December 2008
Last week, CBS News program “60 Minutes” ran a feature story outlining the cheating scandals that erupted on online poker rooms Ultimate Bet and Absolute Poker. The story claimed on multiple occasions that online poker was “illegal” in the United States. Jim Waters, Director of Policy and Communications for the Bluegrass Institute, sat down with Poker News Daily to discuss the episode.
To Waters, the 60 Minutes story demonstrated that the industry’s participants, in this case the players, were able to govern the industry adequately. Waters told Poker News Daily, “It was interesting that the players themselves saw this problem. This is an example of what happens when government tries to get involved in regulating matters that should be left up to individual liberty and choice.” The United States Congress passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) in 2006, which prohibited the transfer of money to “unlawful internet gambling” activities. However, no definition of this term was given. Banks and other financial institutions are ultimately charged with its enforcement.
The Bluegrass Institute is focused on limiting government interference in free market activities and is based in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Waters commented, “Individuals with proper incentive will usually do the right thing if allowed to. When government gets involved, it has to serve special interests and political issues. It may or may not even consider the Constitution. Individuals who have the incentive to do the right thing will do a better job than an outside force would. Who spends your money better than you?”
Waters and company have been focused on the case in Kentucky regarding the seizure and potential forfeiture of 141 internet gambling domain names. On Friday, December 12th, a Court of Appeals in Louisville, the largest city in the state, will hear arguments from the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) and Interactive Gaming Council (IGC). The Court of Appeals elected to hear the arguments made by IGC and iMEGA that the Commonwealth did not have jurisdiction to act and that the seizing of domain names violates the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution.
In Waters’ eyes, there is an important parallel between the 60 Minutes story and the case in Kentucky. He commented, “The parallel is that, while cheating should not be acceptable to any of us in any realm, sometimes the solution to a problem is much more harmful than the problem itself. The solution is much worse when you talk about seizing website domain names and using the courts to determine individual choice.”
Many have questioned why Beshear would want to seize 141 internet gambling domain names in the first place. Arguments have ranged from moral reasons to wanting to protect the state’s horse racing industry and lottery. Waters hypothesized, “There’s a lot of hypocrisy involved. I question the motives of the government and those involved in wanting to seize these sites. I don’t think it’s because they want to protect Kentucky from the evils of gambling. It’s because they want to protect their own economic interests.”
TwinSpires.com is a site that allows online wagering on horse racing. It is owned by the parent company of Kentucky-based Churchill Downs and is not among the 141 internet gambling domain names named in the suit. Moreover, the Kentucky Lottery has an online option for second chance entries of tickets. Judge Thomas Wingate, a Circuit Court judge, upheld the actions by Beshear, claiming that the internet, despite its advances, was not above the law.
Waters summed up his hopes for the proceedings on Friday in Louisville: “Hopefully, the Court of Appeals will uphold, defend, and protect the Constitution. It’s not the Judiciary Branch’s job to make laws or get involved in how these operations run. It’s their job to look at the case in the light of the law and what our rights are.” (Credit: Poker News Daily)
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Last week, CBS News program “60 Minutes” ran a feature story outlining the cheating scandals that erupted on online poker rooms Ultimate Bet and Absolute Poker. The story claimed on multiple occasions that online poker was “illegal” in the United States. Jim Waters, Director of Policy and Communications for the Bluegrass Institute, sat down with Poker News Daily to discuss the episode.
To Waters, the 60 Minutes story demonstrated that the industry’s participants, in this case the players, were able to govern the industry adequately. Waters told Poker News Daily, “It was interesting that the players themselves saw this problem. This is an example of what happens when government tries to get involved in regulating matters that should be left up to individual liberty and choice.” The United States Congress passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) in 2006, which prohibited the transfer of money to “unlawful internet gambling” activities. However, no definition of this term was given. Banks and other financial institutions are ultimately charged with its enforcement.
The Bluegrass Institute is focused on limiting government interference in free market activities and is based in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Waters commented, “Individuals with proper incentive will usually do the right thing if allowed to. When government gets involved, it has to serve special interests and political issues. It may or may not even consider the Constitution. Individuals who have the incentive to do the right thing will do a better job than an outside force would. Who spends your money better than you?”
Waters and company have been focused on the case in Kentucky regarding the seizure and potential forfeiture of 141 internet gambling domain names. On Friday, December 12th, a Court of Appeals in Louisville, the largest city in the state, will hear arguments from the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) and Interactive Gaming Council (IGC). The Court of Appeals elected to hear the arguments made by IGC and iMEGA that the Commonwealth did not have jurisdiction to act and that the seizing of domain names violates the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution.
In Waters’ eyes, there is an important parallel between the 60 Minutes story and the case in Kentucky. He commented, “The parallel is that, while cheating should not be acceptable to any of us in any realm, sometimes the solution to a problem is much more harmful than the problem itself. The solution is much worse when you talk about seizing website domain names and using the courts to determine individual choice.”
Many have questioned why Beshear would want to seize 141 internet gambling domain names in the first place. Arguments have ranged from moral reasons to wanting to protect the state’s horse racing industry and lottery. Waters hypothesized, “There’s a lot of hypocrisy involved. I question the motives of the government and those involved in wanting to seize these sites. I don’t think it’s because they want to protect Kentucky from the evils of gambling. It’s because they want to protect their own economic interests.”
TwinSpires.com is a site that allows online wagering on horse racing. It is owned by the parent company of Kentucky-based Churchill Downs and is not among the 141 internet gambling domain names named in the suit. Moreover, the Kentucky Lottery has an online option for second chance entries of tickets. Judge Thomas Wingate, a Circuit Court judge, upheld the actions by Beshear, claiming that the internet, despite its advances, was not above the law.
Waters summed up his hopes for the proceedings on Friday in Louisville: “Hopefully, the Court of Appeals will uphold, defend, and protect the Constitution. It’s not the Judiciary Branch’s job to make laws or get involved in how these operations run. It’s their job to look at the case in the light of the law and what our rights are.” (Credit: Poker News Daily)
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Asian Poker Tour Ambassador JC Tran Wins PartyPoker Premier League III
December 2, 2008 (London, UK) – Asian Poker Tour Ambassador JC Tran is the PartyPoker.com Premier League III champion after taking down the most formidable final table in the event's history! Tran, widely regarded as one of the finest and consistent tournament professionals on the circuit, scooped the $300,000 first prize in the elite tournament organized by Matchroom Sport that saw 12 of the world’s finest players battle it out for a $1.25 million prize pool! The buy-in was $75,000, with $350,000 added by PartyPoker.com.
"This is brilliant and I am so happy," said Tran. "I have been feeling good all week and it is amazing to win this event. Until this week I had never played in Europe before -- I really couldn't ask for more! Perhaps I should move here! I would like to thank everybody who has made my trip to London such a wonderful experience."
Tran, who also represents PKR at poker tournaments, has a close knit group of friends with whom he travels on the poker circuit, and they were all there to watch him triumph in a spectacular and masterful fashion at the deep-stacked final table. World-class pros Nam Le and Quinn Do, two fellow Asian Poker Tour ambassadors, and David 'Chino' Rheem, were there for their friend cheering him on every step of the way.
Tran reached the final table as chip leader, as the favorite to win with www.partybets.com, and the overall league winner after fantastic displays that saw him pick up three first places and two second places in the heats. It wasn't all plain sailing though as Tony G fought hard and also provided a spectacular domineering performance to finish runner-up.
At the start of the heads-up, Tony G had the advantage and held 1,150,000 to JC Tran's 780,000. It looked like it was going to be Tony's day until a key hand turned everything on its head. Pre-flop, a super confident Tony G raised to 75K with 8s 6s and Tran called with 10h 8c. After the flop came 10d Qh 6d Tony led out with 95K, which was called quickly by Tran. The turn brought a Qs and Tony bet 110K that prompted JC to raise it up to 260K. Tony folded and JC gained the chip lead and there was no going back. With the blinds at 20K/40K, Tran limped in with 9c 7d and Tony checked with Ks 8d. The flop came 5d 7h 6h and Tony G checked raised all-in only to be called by JC. Tony needed a king, four or nine to double-up and take a formidable chip lead. The turn came Js and a 2s on the river gave Tran victory. "I brought my best game but it just wasn't good enough," said Tony G, who played some spectacular poker on a final table that exhibited huge skill and class.
The action at the start of the final table certainly didn't take long to get going and it was the fifth hand of the night that swung the balance of power. Unsurprisingly, Tom 'Durrr' Dwan was at the centre of the action, just like he had been all week. Tony G raised pre-flop with 10s 9h and was re-raised another 21,000 by Durrr with Qc 4c. Tony G called and the flop came down 4d Jc 10c. Durrr bet 43K and Tony moved all-in. Tom's super-aggressive play had been a factor all week throughout the heats and Tony G had put a massive marker down. Dwan called with a flush draw and the turn was a 3h with a Kh on the river. Tony G doubled up to 434K and with chips the 'mouth from down under' started getting under the skin of his opponents as the verbals escalated. It looked like after a third place in season two that Tony G was the man to beat and that he might take the Premier League title he desperately seeks.
Even though Tom Dwan was short stacked, 2008 WSOP Main Event champion Peter Eastgate was the first to exit. Eastgate had impressed all week and went to the final table second in chips. Most observers predicted that it would be a battle between the Dane and JC Tran for the title. Eastgate ran into Tran's pocket aces when his Ks 9s was no match on the final board of Js Kd 5d Jd Ac. The World Champion had raised pre-flop and when Tran flat called with his aces -- it enticed Eastgate to move all-in on the flop and hang himself. Out in fifth was Roland de Wolfe, who failed to improve on his second place finish in season two after reaching the final table through the heads-up play-offs. Roland’s Kd Ks was crushed by Juha Helppi’s Ad Qc when an ace came on the flop. As all of this was unfolding, Tony G continued to talk, with commentators Jesse May and Phil Hellmuth convinced that he was winning the psychological battle. It even seemed at certain points that he might be getting under the skin of the super cool Tran.
Tom Dwan’s Premier League debut had received rave reviews all week but he finally bit the dust in fourth place. It was none other than Tony G who sent him on his way when “Durrr” found his 8h 6s up against Tony G’s Jc 8d. The flop came down 7s 8c 5h. Dwan failed to hit the open-ended straight draw and one of the most feared players of PartyPoker.com Premier League III was on his way. Tony G was in fine form singing “If you’re happy and you know it” and telling his rivals to get on their bikes. He was the chip leader and table captain and had more than double the stack of JC Tran. Finland’s Juha Helppi, winner of the inaugural PartyPoker.com Premier League was next to go in third place when his As 10d ran into Tony G’s Ad Qc and a queen came on the flop.
A PartyPoker.com spokesman said: "JC Tran's performance was truly outstanding and there is no doubt at all that he is one cool cat and that he deserved to win. The standard of play all week from all the players involved was really something to remember."
Eddie Hearn, Director of Matchroom Sport said: "The PartyPoker.com Premier League III lived up to all expectations and then some. Newcomers Eastgate, Dwan and Obrestad played some simply stunning poker that will be watched over and over again and JC Tran's performance was pure genius from beginning to end. This series has completely raised the bar for televised poker and we are already planning the next installment!"
JC Tran, from Sacramento, California, is of Vietnamese origin and recently signed a deal to become an ambassador for the Asian Poker Tour. He went to the final table as chip leader and league winner with 450,000. Second in chips was 2008 WSOP Main Event champion Peter Eastgate with 390,000. Season one winner Juha Helppi was third with 340,000. Sitting in joint fourth place at the start of the final table was Tom 'Durrr' Dwan and Tony G, both with 260,000. The short stack was Roland de Wolfe with 230,000. The deep stacked final table started with blinds at 2,000 – 4,000.
Tran, Eastgate, Helppi, and Dwan all qualified automatically for the final table from their positions in the league table. Dwan and Tony G both finished with 26 points but 'Durrr' got the automatic spot based on his superior league record. Roland de Wolfe beat Annette Obrestad 2-0 in the first heads-up play-off to secure his seat at the grand finale, while Tony G beat Vicky Coren 2-0 to fix his place. Both De Wolfe and Tony G made the final table in season two with De Wolfe eventually finishing runner-up to champion Andy Black and Tony G finishing third.
PartyPoker.com Premier League III has not been so kind to Phil Hellmuth, who still holds the record of winning four heats in the Premier League but was unable to replicate the form that led him to dominate season one. He narrowly missed out on a place in the final eight but took part in a heads-up with JC Tran in the heats that people are already labeling a classic. Also relegated were defending champion Andy Black, Nenad Medic and David 'Devilfish' Ulliott. The final heats were particularly difficult for De Wolfe and Coren, who both had to play tight and hope other players busted themselves to secure enough points to finish in the final eight.
ABOUT THE ASIAN POKER TOUR (APT)
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ABOUT ASIANLOGIC (ALOG)
AsianLogic (AIM: ALOG) is a leading online and land-based gaming company focused on the Asia-Pacific markets. Listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, it operates several online casino and online poker brands and is engaged in the development, operations and marketing of peer-to-peer gaming, Asian-themed games, and sports betting. The Company also owns the Asian Poker Tour, a premier live poker tournament.
The Company also maintains a corporate advisory team specialising in the gaming sector which is an active investor in gaming-related businesses as well as providing consultancy and analytical services. It enjoys strong commercial relationships with leading gaming providers including Playtech and LVS.
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December 2, 2008 (London, UK) – Asian Poker Tour Ambassador JC Tran is the PartyPoker.com Premier League III champion after taking down the most formidable final table in the event's history! Tran, widely regarded as one of the finest and consistent tournament professionals on the circuit, scooped the $300,000 first prize in the elite tournament organized by Matchroom Sport that saw 12 of the world’s finest players battle it out for a $1.25 million prize pool! The buy-in was $75,000, with $350,000 added by PartyPoker.com.
"This is brilliant and I am so happy," said Tran. "I have been feeling good all week and it is amazing to win this event. Until this week I had never played in Europe before -- I really couldn't ask for more! Perhaps I should move here! I would like to thank everybody who has made my trip to London such a wonderful experience."
Tran, who also represents PKR at poker tournaments, has a close knit group of friends with whom he travels on the poker circuit, and they were all there to watch him triumph in a spectacular and masterful fashion at the deep-stacked final table. World-class pros Nam Le and Quinn Do, two fellow Asian Poker Tour ambassadors, and David 'Chino' Rheem, were there for their friend cheering him on every step of the way.
Tran reached the final table as chip leader, as the favorite to win with www.partybets.com, and the overall league winner after fantastic displays that saw him pick up three first places and two second places in the heats. It wasn't all plain sailing though as Tony G fought hard and also provided a spectacular domineering performance to finish runner-up.
At the start of the heads-up, Tony G had the advantage and held 1,150,000 to JC Tran's 780,000. It looked like it was going to be Tony's day until a key hand turned everything on its head. Pre-flop, a super confident Tony G raised to 75K with 8s 6s and Tran called with 10h 8c. After the flop came 10d Qh 6d Tony led out with 95K, which was called quickly by Tran. The turn brought a Qs and Tony bet 110K that prompted JC to raise it up to 260K. Tony folded and JC gained the chip lead and there was no going back. With the blinds at 20K/40K, Tran limped in with 9c 7d and Tony checked with Ks 8d. The flop came 5d 7h 6h and Tony G checked raised all-in only to be called by JC. Tony needed a king, four or nine to double-up and take a formidable chip lead. The turn came Js and a 2s on the river gave Tran victory. "I brought my best game but it just wasn't good enough," said Tony G, who played some spectacular poker on a final table that exhibited huge skill and class.
The action at the start of the final table certainly didn't take long to get going and it was the fifth hand of the night that swung the balance of power. Unsurprisingly, Tom 'Durrr' Dwan was at the centre of the action, just like he had been all week. Tony G raised pre-flop with 10s 9h and was re-raised another 21,000 by Durrr with Qc 4c. Tony G called and the flop came down 4d Jc 10c. Durrr bet 43K and Tony moved all-in. Tom's super-aggressive play had been a factor all week throughout the heats and Tony G had put a massive marker down. Dwan called with a flush draw and the turn was a 3h with a Kh on the river. Tony G doubled up to 434K and with chips the 'mouth from down under' started getting under the skin of his opponents as the verbals escalated. It looked like after a third place in season two that Tony G was the man to beat and that he might take the Premier League title he desperately seeks.
Even though Tom Dwan was short stacked, 2008 WSOP Main Event champion Peter Eastgate was the first to exit. Eastgate had impressed all week and went to the final table second in chips. Most observers predicted that it would be a battle between the Dane and JC Tran for the title. Eastgate ran into Tran's pocket aces when his Ks 9s was no match on the final board of Js Kd 5d Jd Ac. The World Champion had raised pre-flop and when Tran flat called with his aces -- it enticed Eastgate to move all-in on the flop and hang himself. Out in fifth was Roland de Wolfe, who failed to improve on his second place finish in season two after reaching the final table through the heads-up play-offs. Roland’s Kd Ks was crushed by Juha Helppi’s Ad Qc when an ace came on the flop. As all of this was unfolding, Tony G continued to talk, with commentators Jesse May and Phil Hellmuth convinced that he was winning the psychological battle. It even seemed at certain points that he might be getting under the skin of the super cool Tran.
Tom Dwan’s Premier League debut had received rave reviews all week but he finally bit the dust in fourth place. It was none other than Tony G who sent him on his way when “Durrr” found his 8h 6s up against Tony G’s Jc 8d. The flop came down 7s 8c 5h. Dwan failed to hit the open-ended straight draw and one of the most feared players of PartyPoker.com Premier League III was on his way. Tony G was in fine form singing “If you’re happy and you know it” and telling his rivals to get on their bikes. He was the chip leader and table captain and had more than double the stack of JC Tran. Finland’s Juha Helppi, winner of the inaugural PartyPoker.com Premier League was next to go in third place when his As 10d ran into Tony G’s Ad Qc and a queen came on the flop.
A PartyPoker.com spokesman said: "JC Tran's performance was truly outstanding and there is no doubt at all that he is one cool cat and that he deserved to win. The standard of play all week from all the players involved was really something to remember."
Eddie Hearn, Director of Matchroom Sport said: "The PartyPoker.com Premier League III lived up to all expectations and then some. Newcomers Eastgate, Dwan and Obrestad played some simply stunning poker that will be watched over and over again and JC Tran's performance was pure genius from beginning to end. This series has completely raised the bar for televised poker and we are already planning the next installment!"
JC Tran, from Sacramento, California, is of Vietnamese origin and recently signed a deal to become an ambassador for the Asian Poker Tour. He went to the final table as chip leader and league winner with 450,000. Second in chips was 2008 WSOP Main Event champion Peter Eastgate with 390,000. Season one winner Juha Helppi was third with 340,000. Sitting in joint fourth place at the start of the final table was Tom 'Durrr' Dwan and Tony G, both with 260,000. The short stack was Roland de Wolfe with 230,000. The deep stacked final table started with blinds at 2,000 – 4,000.
Tran, Eastgate, Helppi, and Dwan all qualified automatically for the final table from their positions in the league table. Dwan and Tony G both finished with 26 points but 'Durrr' got the automatic spot based on his superior league record. Roland de Wolfe beat Annette Obrestad 2-0 in the first heads-up play-off to secure his seat at the grand finale, while Tony G beat Vicky Coren 2-0 to fix his place. Both De Wolfe and Tony G made the final table in season two with De Wolfe eventually finishing runner-up to champion Andy Black and Tony G finishing third.
PartyPoker.com Premier League III has not been so kind to Phil Hellmuth, who still holds the record of winning four heats in the Premier League but was unable to replicate the form that led him to dominate season one. He narrowly missed out on a place in the final eight but took part in a heads-up with JC Tran in the heats that people are already labeling a classic. Also relegated were defending champion Andy Black, Nenad Medic and David 'Devilfish' Ulliott. The final heats were particularly difficult for De Wolfe and Coren, who both had to play tight and hope other players busted themselves to secure enough points to finish in the final eight.
ABOUT THE ASIAN POKER TOUR (APT)
The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is Asia's biggest and original poker tour. The Tour was acquired by AsianLogic (AIM:ALOG) in early 2008 and has held two successful events: one in the Philippines and the other in Macau. The APT plans to hold at least four major events in 2009 where each tournament is set to attract live players as well as Internet players who will qualify via online satellites. For more information, log on to the official web site at www.asianpt.com.
ABOUT ASIANLOGIC (ALOG)
AsianLogic (AIM: ALOG) is a leading online and land-based gaming company focused on the Asia-Pacific markets. Listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, it operates several online casino and online poker brands and is engaged in the development, operations and marketing of peer-to-peer gaming, Asian-themed games, and sports betting. The Company also owns the Asian Poker Tour, a premier live poker tournament.
The Company also maintains a corporate advisory team specialising in the gaming sector which is an active investor in gaming-related businesses as well as providing consultancy and analytical services. It enjoys strong commercial relationships with leading gaming providers including Playtech and LVS.
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