Bellagio deep stack tournaments get even deeper
May 30, 2008
Starting in June, the Bellagio in Las Vegas will make increase the starting chip stacks for all of its daily tournaments, and for the major tournaments played there as well.
Currently, the Bellagio runs a daily $540 buy-in (3,000 chips) and a $1,080 buy-in on the weekends (5,000 chips). According to cardplayer.com, the schedule will change:
A $1,080 buy-in tournament with 10,000 starting stacks will run Sunday-Thursday, and on Friday and Saturday, the buy-in will increase to $2,100 with 20,000 in starting chips. Daily tournaments will be suspended on July 1 for the start of the Bellagio Cup IV, but will return on July 18 with normal buy-ins. The increased starting chip stacks will remain at 10,000 for the $1,080 buy-in tournament, and the $540 buy-in tournament will double its starting stack to 6,000 in chips. Levels are 40 minutes long for all daily tournaments.
NextGen Gaming Titles Now Available on the EdGE Platform
May 30, 2008
Gaming Technology Solutions PLC (“GTS”) have today announced that NextGen Gaming has become an official games partner of the company. All current and future game releases by NextGen will now be available to operators on the GTS EdGE platform. The Australian game developer is the largest independent supplier of innovative games including high quality five reel multi-line slot games.
“GTS are an ideal platform partner for our innovative range of slot games,” quotes David Byrne, Director of Sales and Marketing at NextGen Gaming. “The company already has established relationships with leading European operators and we are looking forward to introducing NextGen games to them.”
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Poker?s fate on Game Show Network still up in the air
May 30, 2008
The World Poker Tour filed papers with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday to say that its agreement with the Game Show Network had been amended, leaving the television show’s status for the future in the air.
GSN had an option to pick up the show for another season with a deadline of May 24 — the filing by the WPT moves that deadline back to June 7.
According to pokerkingblog.com:
If the Game Show Network decides not to renew the seventh season of the World Poker Tour, then this would be a serious bodyblow for the WPT. They are already earning significantly less in their new deal with the GSN (compared to their previous deal with the Travel Channel), and having to shop around for a new deal after being cut loose by two networks would severely diminish any leverage that they had in negotiations with other networks. You can only assume that they would end up with an even worse deal if the Game Show Network cuts them loose.
PokerStars announces APPT schedule
May 30, 2008
The verdict is in, and after a successful first season, PokerStars has announced the schedule for the second season of the Asian Pacific Poker Tour.
The season will span the region from Macau, China to Auckland, New Zealand, with a grand final scheduled to play in Australia.
“Following the success of the APPT’s first season, we’re very excited to announce the schedule for Season 2, which includes a brand new event in Auckland, plus increased buy-ins to create even bigger prize pools,” said Jeffrey Haas, APPT president.
ECOOP II halfway done with millions still to come
May 30, 2008
The European Championship of Online Poker II burst out of the gates May 23 and is off to a galloping start as all of the first five events have topped their guaranteed prize pools.
The first event was a $200+$15 No-Limit Hold’em tourney which drew in 1,291 players to boost the guaranteed $250,000 prize pool to $258,200.
With the cash spread to 150 players in the tournament, it was fuddebuf who walked away with the biggest piece. He pocketed more than $50,000 for the win.
7 Roulette Tips and Tricks For Amazing Profits
May 30, 2008
With all the confusion out there in the gambling communities there are many various strategies that will complicate things and end up giving you a bad case of information overload.
Any successful roulette player will tell you that the simplest tips and strategies are what adds profits at the end of the day.
The following Roulette tips and tricks will help you get the most enjoyment out of playing either online or offline Roulette and can icrease your profits by up to 400%.
WSOP champions: Where are they now, Part 9
May 22, 2008
This is the ninth article in a 10-part series taking a look at the World Series of Poker champions from the very first to the most recent and at what they’ve done since in the world of poker.
From nobody to somebody could be the theme for this week’s look back at past World Series of Poker champions. The 2002, 2003, and 2004 champions all seemed to come out of nowhere to win the Main Event and give hope to all the average Joes out there looking for a big score.
Benyamine’s massive heater continues
May 22, 2008
Is there anyone in the poker world who inspires more speculation about his financial wherewithal than David Benyamine?
Known for his epic, multi-day high-stakes sessions (live and online) and massive bankroll swings, the man affectionately dubbed “Degenyamine” has been the subject of more than a few “Benyamine busto?” threads in the poker forums.
Given the stakes he plays at, his high-caliber opponents and the frequency with which he leaves the tables down half a million or so, there even seems to be an occasional legitimacy to the claims.
Negreanu launches new poker training site today
May 22, 2008
Pro poker player Daniel Negreanu is launching his online poker training site, Poker VT, today.
The site includes full courses in hold ‘em games, quizzes, hand analysis and playing tips, according to wickedchopspoker.com:
Daniel provides specific insights into all aspects of his hold’em game. You’ll get inside the minds of Daniel and his Poker VT stable, which includes Paul Wasicka, Annette Obrestad, Boosted J, and more as you watch them play real games while providing real-time commentary into their thought process, set-up, and execution.
Antigua officials in U.S. to resolve online gaming dispute
May 22, 2008
Antigua officials will be meeting with the U.S. Trade Representative this week in an effort to resolve to ongoing dispute between the two countries regarding online gaming.
Friday’s meeting will attempt to end the impasse on the issue — the U.S. has blocked access to its market by Antigua’s online gaming providers. The issue has been dealt with via the World Trade Organization, who has ruled on Antigua’s side and awarded damages to the country against the United States.
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