by PokerFilter on July 24, 2009
While producers of the reality TV show The Amazing Race will only confirm that two professional poker players have been cast for the upcoming season they have not disclosed names. However it is believed that the two poker pros are Maria Ho and Tiffany Michelle. Maria Ho’s picture has surfaced on message boards on the [...]
by PokerFilter on July 23, 2009
Ilari Sahamies has reportedly lost a $2.4 million dollar pot in live play this last week. However he was reported to have won a $1.7 million dollar pot earlier in the week so barring any other wins or losses he’s ONLY down $700,000. PokerFilterWebsite – More Posts
by PokerFilter on July 22, 2009
Primarily known for their strong poker offering, Party Gaming has shored up its bingo product by purchasing the UK gaming operator Cashcade who runs the very popular Foxy Bingo brand. Reportedly the final price will be a total of £100 million with £75 million paid up front and the remainder contingent on performance. PokerFilterWebsite – [...]
by PokerFilter on July 22, 2009
When the Russian Ministry of Youth, Sport and Tourism passed an order July 20 removing poker’s status as a sport it put the Poker Stars EPT event scheduled for August 17-23 in Moscow in jeopardy. Since poker is now considered gambling it must be played in one of several officially sanctioned zones with the closest [...]
by PokerFilter on July 22, 2009
The PPA has announced that shock-jock Howard Stern has become a member. Stern who has used his radio/satellite pulpit in the past to promote candidates and political causes has a large audience and has been very effective in rallying his listeners. PPA Chairman Alfonse D’Amato is well known to be friendly with the broadcaster and [...]
by PokerFilter on July 17, 2009
Here they are (with approximate chip counts): Darvin Moon (59.7M), Eric Buchman (36M), Steven Begleiter (28M), Jeff Shulman (20M), Joe Cada (13M), Kevin Schaffel (13M), Antoine Saout (10M), Phil Ivey (10M), and James Akenhead (5.5M). PokerFilterWebsite – More Posts
by PokerFilter on April 21, 2009
From the looks of things the case between 1st Tech and Bodog has reached some sort of settlement which has Bodog back in control of the Bodog.com name. PokerFilterWebsite – More Posts
by PokerFilter on April 21, 2009
An excellent press release about the number of people playing poker on Facebook. The Texas Hold’em poker by Zynga application has over 11 million users and is making between $50 million and $60 million annually from selling virtual goods to the players. (NewDesignWorld Press Release Center) — The growth of Facebook applications is creating a [...]
by PokerFilter on April 20, 2009
Although gaming companies haven’t been doing so hot lately, Harrah’s and MGM Mirage made the Forbes 500 list this year. Then again, it’s not like 2008 was a banner year for anybody so perhaps it’s all relative. PokerFilterWebsite – More Posts
by PokerFilter on April 20, 2009
Looks like the rumor mill is buzzing with news that Gigamedia and Party Gaming are in talks about a possible merger. Coming off the back of a successful negotiation with the US DOJ Party now has a clean bill of health in terms of possible prosecution in the US and is a much more attractive [...]