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PKR Adds “BabyTes” As French Site Ambassador

 Relatively unknown small-stakes grinder Patty Beaumier has recently been introduced as the new site ambassador for the French arm of UK-based online poker site PKR. 

The 24-year old Masters student from the Graduate School of Journalism in Paris, who plays on the site under the screen name “BabyTes”, is slated to represent the site at a number of live tournaments across Europe as well as at the World Series of Poker Europe, which begins on October 11.
As to why they selected the small-stakes player, PKR CEO Malcolm Graham commented “Our sponsorship approach has largely been to unearth and support talent from our players’ ranks, and it’s important that those with potential at the lower stakes get the chance to shine.”
Beaumier originally started playing on the site in 2011 prior to getting signed and it’s expected that she will also be on hand when PKR holds their own $500 buy-in live event at London’s Aspers Casino in November.
 
Author: Ekaterina
01 . 10 . 2013 y.
Table Camping No Longer Allowed on 888poker

 The 888poker rep on 2+2 has announced that the site will, with immediate effect, start to take action against “table camping.”

The practice relates to players who abuse the use of the “sit out” option at cash game tables. Some players exploit the option to make it possible to avoid paying some blinds and play a disproportionate number of hands from the button.
888poker will now monitor players who sit out for an excessive proportion of the time, “and address them on site.”
The 888poker rep said: “We reserve the right, at our discretion, to take action against players 'sitting out’ for excessive periods of time. Repeated abusers of the 'Sit out’ feature may be restricted from participating in our poker games either temporarily or indefinitely.”
Author: Ekaterina
30 . 09 . 2013 y.
Poker Night in America Next Stop Peppermill Reno Resort Spa Casino

 The newest poker show on US television, Poker Night in America, will record its next episodes from the Peppermill Reno Resort Spa Casino in Nevada.

The first stop for the new show was the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, NY. The event attracted celebrity poker pros such as: Mike “the Mouth” Matusow, Eli Elezra, Gavin Smith, Shaun Deeb, Phil Laak, and Layne Flack. Their presence along with the television production helped the Empire State Poker Classic achieve record attendance.
The Peppermill edition will also feature a tournament series as well as high stakes cash games, which will be filmed for television. The cash games will be No Limit Hold’em structured with buyins from $5k to $20k and blinds set at $25/$50.
The cash games are invitation only, but the producers have said that they will consider applications from any players who are prepared to buy in with their own money and meet the demanding filming schedule.
George Kisler, Director of Casino Operations at the Peppermill said: “Poker Night in America will bring some of the biggest names to Peppermill Reno for ten days of great tournament and live action games beginning on November 15th. We hope you will join us for the fun.”
Interested players can email Nolan Dalla at nolan@pokernight.com.
Marco Valerio shot and produced a behind-the-scenes video for Quadjacks showing the poker celebrities on their way to Verona, NY which should give players a taste of the “prevailing atmosphere.”
 
Author: Ekaterina
30 . 09 . 2013 y.
PPA Clarifies Poker Skill-Game Argument Not Key to Regulation

 In an interview with CalvinAyre.com’s Becky Liggero, Poker Player Alliance Executive Director John Pappas made a point of clarifying that, while the PPA supports the promotion of poker as a game of skill, it is not the primary strategy for achieving federal legislation.

“I don’t want it confused that this is the way we believe we are going to get regulation and licensing in the US,” he stated, adding: “I don’t go and talk to lawmakers and talk about poker being a game of skill.”
According to Pappas, the skill game argument is a “legal” argument, one that affects how poker is treated under current laws. The PPA strives to highlight the differences between poker and other casino games.
However, he emphasizes that consumer protection and potential state revenue are the “political” arguments that are key to having poker licensed in the US. These are the arguments in favor of regulating poker that are being made on Capitol Hill and in state houses across the country.
Author: Ekaterina
27 . 09 . 2013 y.
Three Jailed for Cheating at Casino

 It all reads like something from a movie based in the future: A money-hungry guy comes across a set of infrared eyewear that helps him see marked cards. He then goes into a casino, plays some poker, and wins big.

Believe it or not, that is a plot that happened in real life, and 56-year-old Italian Stefano Ampollini was the main character. However, he did not ride off into the sunset and live happily ever after with his winnings. Instead, Ampollini was sentenced to two years’ in jail in the French town of Grasse for cheating in casinos on two occasions back in 2011.
The cheat-tainted wins occurred at the Les Princes casino in the French Rivera resort of Cannes. Before the first ‘win,’ Ampollini purchased a pair of infrared contact lenses online from a distributor in China at a cost of 2,000 Euros (around US $2,700).
According to the court, Ampollini was also in kahoots with two workers at the casino, who marked the cards with invisible ink before they were used at tables where the Italian was seated.
Wait, there’s still more to the story.
Ampollini also had another cheating friend with him who would confirm the right cards by sniffing and snorting. The elaborate plan initially worked, with a total of 70,000 Euros (around US $94,500) being won by Ampollini, which he dutifully shared amongst the group.
The big win did not go unnoticed by the casino, who described it as being done “very easily” and they notified police of what they perceived as highly dubious behaviour. Police then investigated Ampollini and his friends’ activities and discovered that the win was not due to him having a lucky night.
However, the casino and police were in for a bigger treat as Ampollini once again returned to the casino in October 2011 for another shot at a big win, only this time he was on a solo mission. He was able to net 21,000 Euros (around US $28,300) that time, but he was arrested at the end of the night by police who were waiting for him outside of the casino.
The judge presiding over the case, Marc Joando, expressed his amazement at Ampollini and his crew’s crime, particularly at the sophisticated way they were able to pull it off. It wasn’t sophisticated enough to evade capture, though, and the Italian was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment and fined 100,000 Euros (around US $135,000).
Two other Italians, 55-year-old Gianfranco Tirrito and 57-year-old Rocco Grassanno, were also jailed and fined for their part in the scheme.
Author: Ekaterina
27 . 09 . 2013 y.
Online Poker Documentary “Drawing Dead” Set To Premiere

 The documentary “Drawing Dead—The Highs And Lows Of Online Poker” is set to make its debut next month. The film, which is centered on the world of online poker, is Slated to air on Thursday, October 10 on DirecTV.

“Drawing Dead” looks to tell two tales stemming from the online poker boom, one of great rewards and another of problem gambling.
In the aftermath of Black Friday, the film follows a pair of dedicated online players: Dusty Schmidt, a well-known online poker multi-millionaire known as “Leatherass,” and Michael Korpi Jr., described as a one-time athlete and musician who cites online poker and a gambling addiction as reasons for a life derailed.
Product Manager for Adidas turned first-time filmmaker Mike Weeks calls the film “a story about wasted talent” and is hoping to show more than the rags-to-riches promises that he feels the current slate of televised poker offers the public.
Author: Ekaterina
26 . 09 . 2013 y.
Ivey Poker Releases Mobile App

 IveyPoker has released a mobile app for its freemium social poker game and Phil Ivey himself has released a video interview to promote the product.

The app can be downloaded from Facebook and Google and works on iPhone, iPad and Android mobile devices. The Facebook game was released in July and includes access to instructional videos to accomplish its objective of being a learning tool, not just an entertainment game.
Phil Ivey explains the rationale behind the social game is based on his feeling that new players on real-money sites lose their money too quickly as they are learning the game and thus get discouraged.
He wants to “speed up the learning curve” so players can become winning players when they start to play for real-money. He argues that this means playing a lot of hands, hence the multi-tabling facility. Ivey also believes that the opportunity to play against professional players adds to the learning experience.
Earlier this year, Ivey acquired well-respected poker training site LeggoPoker with the plans to rebrand the content under the name “Ivey League.”
IveyPoker boasts a stable of over 30 professional players, including Phil Ivey himself, Patrik Antonius and last year’s WSOP Main Event champion, Greg Merson. When asked if he would be at the new app’s tables himself, Phil replied in his characteristically laconic fashion: “Sure will!”
 
Author: Ekaterina
26 . 09 . 2013 y.
PokerShield: A Free and Open Source System for Secure Online Poker Play

 Developed by security contractor SeNet International, in partnership with pokerfuse, PokerShield is an open source operating system custom-designed to protect the online poker player.

A new security tool to help protect online poker players from the dangers associated with online play will soon be available for free to the public.
The open source project is a collaborative effort between pokerfuse and software engineering and network security consulting firm SeNet International.
PokerShield is a complete bootable computer operating system that can be run from a CD, flash drive or installed on your computer’s hard drive. Its goal is to shield players from such hazards as social engineering attacks, phishing, keyloggers, hole card viewers and other attempts to compromise the security of the online player.
The portable platform is locked down to mitigate the risk of malicious software being installed on players’ computers, the most common security breach affecting online poker players.
“If users follow the security protocols that accompany PokerShield, they will greatly reduce the risk of attacks that have commonly plagued online poker players,” says Gus Fritschie, Chief Technology Officer of SeNet International. Gus has been a long-time contributor to pokerfuse on topics of preventative computer security.
PokerShield is based on a custom hardened and secure Linux Ubuntu operating system which hosts two Windows virtual machines: One is secured and locked down with its only intended purpose being to play online poker; The other will allow players unrestricted access to the internet. Any attacks made against the unrestricted VM will not compromise the security of the poker-playing section of PokerShield.
PokerShield is currently in development. When it is released, it will be free and open source to the poker community. For more information on PokerShield, visit pokershield.com. You can sign up to the mailing list so you are notified of updates.
Author: Ekaterina
26 . 09 . 2013 y.
Full Tilt Poker Montreal Festival Underway

 A 13-day poker festival featuring 17 events sponsored by Full Tilt kicked off in Montreal on September 21 that saw the first scheduled event attract 1,605 players and more than double the guaranteed prize pool of CAN $100,000.

Held at the Playground Poker Club in Kahnawake, the venue is a mere 20 minutes from downtown Montreal. The festival is expected to be perhaps one of the biggest poker events ever staged in Canada.
The headlining Main Event will get underway on Friday, September 27. Three starting days with re-entries permitted will likely see players eliminated on days 1A or 1B take another shot at the CAN $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool on Day 1C at a buy-in of CAN $1,100. Should players advance to Day 2 with more than one entry alive, their largest Day 1 chip stack will be used to begin Day 2 competition.
Satellites and qualifiers are running now both online at Full Tilt, as well as live at the Playground Poker Club. There are also freerolls that allow FTP players the opportunity to go to Montreal and compete in the seven-day Main Event free of charge.
Full Tilt Professional Gus Hansen, as well as a number of tour ambassadors that include Martins Adeniya, Dermot Blain and Danielle Anderson, have committed to playing in the Main Event. Sister site PokerStars will also be represented by several of its pro stars such as Chris Moneymaker, Vanessa Rousso and Jonathan Duhamel. Canadian celebrities the likes of retired NHL players Georges Laraque and Matthew Barnaby are also slated to be in attendance.
For those who unfortunately bust out of the Main Event, plenty of side action will be available with tournament buy-ins ranging from CAN $60 to CAN $220. Main Event final tablists, in addition to the guaranteed prize money, will be going home sporting a custom Full Tilt Poker jacket.
Those who can't make it to Montreal but would like to be on the rail via the Internet for the Main Event can check out the live stream at the FullTiltPoker.com blog beginning on September 30 and running until one player has all the chips and first place prize money on October 3.
The Full Tilt Poker Montreal Festival marks the second time since its November 6 relaunch that FTP has sponsored a live tournament festival. The successful UKIPT Galway that concluded last month was the first. Expect to see Full Tilt's name associated with additional live events in coming months.
Author: Ekaterina
25 . 09 . 2013 y.
Lock Poker Allegedly Offers Expedited Cashouts to High Volume Player

 Lock Poker’s withdrawal delays have deterred former players from returning to the site, but one such player has published the conversation where he was offered a preferred cash out policy if he raked $10k a month.

The specific player in question released a Skype conversation, published on ProfessionalRakeback.com, with Lock’s Shane Bridges. The player expressed his concerns about withdrawal times and said that he would regularly rake over $6k a month if he could get back to the site.
I really dont know how it works, but if u sat here and told me i would get 1-2 month [cashouts] if i raked 6k next month … im snap putting 5k-10k on lock.
According to the chat log, Shane made the offer: “Ive been told that with your VIP status and playing history with our site if you can hit 10K a month I can guarantee a monthly payout for you.”
It is common for land based casinos to provide “comps” and preferential treatment to high stakes and high volume players, and during the conversation Shane and the player suggested that a similar rationale could be applied to cash out policies at Lock.
Shane Bridges did not respond to pokerfuse’s request for comment on whether the poker room has such a policy.
Lock’s cash out problems have now continued for over a year, despite repeated promises that all would be fixed within a few weeks. The Revolution Network skin has been graded F by the PAS US Online Poker Payment Processing Report but players in other countries have fared little better.
The Lock Poker “Vig Report” currently shows players selling their balances for 20c on the dollar in order to get access to their money. Any player with a special deal that provides short withdrawal times is at an enormous advantage.
Lock no longer has a sponsored support thread on 2+2. It created its own private forum for Lock players, with posting privileges restricted to players who had raked at least $100. Even then, strict moderation reduces the discussion and complaints about withdrawal problems.
 
Author: Ekaterina
25 . 09 . 2013 y.
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