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Broke Dutch Boyd Kickstarting a Book

 So Dutch Boyd, former college prodigy and 2-time WSOP bracelet winner, is broke. We knew that from a recent story about him getting denied a job at a call center for minimum wage, but it's still true.

Smartly realizing he’s got a lot more to share than the benefits of a new long-distance plan, Boyd is taking to new poker crowd-sourcing favorite Kickstarter for help on a better project.
Currently titled “Poker Tilt," Boyd is pitching a book where he not only shares his crazy rags-to-riches-to-rags story and personal history but also gives away some of his best strategy tips. Says Dutch:
“To date only 149 people have won more than one World Series of Poker Bracelet. I’m one of them. I’ve won over $2 million in poker tournaments and have held my own against the best players in the world.
“I’ve been in this game a long time and I’m ready to expose the kind of inside information that other pros take to their graves.”
Based on our varied interaction with Dutch over the years, we'd more than concur. He's definitely got the game for a great book.
Author: Ekaterina
19 . 03 . 2013 y.
Tony G Leaves PartyPoker

 The ever-loquacious and self-aggrandizing Antanas “Tony G” Guoga has announced his departure from PartyPoker in order to take his talents to … himself.

Three years after signing with the online poker giant as a sponsored pro, Tony G said he planned to direct all his energy on TonyBet.com, a sports betting site he founded in 2009.
“From now on 24 hours per day, 7days a week, 365 days per year my only focus will be TonyBet.com,” he wrote in his blog.
Though his attention is focused on TonyBet, he said he still planned to play in PartyPoker's Premier League VI.
“I am the only player who has played every single edition of the event and I am primed to win. I think it is my year and so does my faithful protector Nordas – we’re on to a winner,” he wrote in his blog. “Tony G is No.1!”
The Lithuanian businessman and poker pro also told PokerNews, which he owns, that he would remain “a loyal affiliate of PartyPoker.” He said he has worked with the site for more than a decade.
His rambling blog post continued with shots at his long-time foe Phil Hellmuth and even Dan “Jungleman” Cates.
“I am looking forward to smashing Hellmuth in the Premier League … I am drooling already,” he wrote. “I hope he doesn’t pull out when he knows I am waiting for him with a big knife and fork.”
Guoga also took issue with Cates for publicly asking Tom Dwan to finish a heads up match the two started. Dwan recently joined fellow Full Tilt pros in a mostly-for-PR battleship-style heads up challenge against PokerStars pros.
“Jungleman has turned into tarzan beating his chest!” Guoga wrote. “Didn’t we have a staking deal Jungle? What happened with all that – you vanished? Where’s Jane? I was going to put you into the WSOPE high-roller and you were in a hostel? What is going on? You used me and my good nature… global warming has clearly had an effect on the jungle.”
Author: Ekaterina
18 . 03 . 2013 y.
Louisiana To Study Possibility of Online Gaming

 A Louisiana state representative wants fellow legislators to analyze the prospect of Internet gaming in the state.

Citing recent legalization in Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware, Rep. Mike Huval asked the state’s House Committee on the Administration of Criminal Justice and the Senate Committee on Judiciary to report on their findings before the 2014 legislature.
“Louisiana has the potential to benefit economically by legalizing Internet gaming,” Huval wrote, pointing out that the gaming industry has brought in $14.3 billion in revenue to state coffers over the past 23 years.
The joint committee will look for input from the governor, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, the office of state police gaming division, the gaming division of the office of the attorney general, the gaming industry and others, Huval’s resolution states.
Perhaps the biggest hurdle in Louisiana, which Huval points to, is the fact that “gambling by computer” was made a crime in 1997.
But Huval also notes that since that since Louisiana’s anti-computer gambling law was passed, “many websites exist where Louisiana citizens can participate in Internet gaming activities,” and “both technology and the use of the Internet have flourished, resulting in the ability to conduct gaming activities through the use of a computer or mobile device.”
Huval’s resolution states that sites based outside of the US have “no safeguards regarding the integrity of the games or protection of those persons who wager on those games,” while Louisiana gaming has been “strictly regulated … to promote economic development and protect the citizens of the state.”
The Bayou State is the latest in a series of states to consider legalizing online gaming since the Department of Justice relaxed its stance on interstate gambling. While Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware quickly worked toward legalization, the process has proved much slower in states like California, New York and Illinois, which could attract millions of players.
Louisiana is home to more than 20 casinos, including the land-based Harrah’s New Orleans and several riverboat casinos across the state.
Author: Ekaterina
18 . 03 . 2013 y.
iPoker, PartyPoker Overtake Full Tilt in Cash Game Rankings

 A continued shuffling among traffic numbers of online poker sites shows iPoker closing the gap on PartyPoker, with Full Tilt slipping back to fourth place.

All three sites lag well behind established global market PokerStars, but if recent trends continue, iPoker could soon supplant PartyPoker as the world’s second-largest poker room.
According to the latest data from PokerScout, an independent tracker of cash game activity online, iPoker currently runs neck-and-neck with Party in cash-game traffic.
However, with recent additions to the network such as Betfair and more recently Dusk Till Dawn, and the future migration of Ladbrokes, the steady climb it has experienced over the first quarter of 2013 may very well continue.
An unpopular cash-game segregation policy secretly implemented by PartyPoker earlier this month has generated a perceptible dip in Party’s numbers in recent weeks, opening the door for iPoker’s recent surge.
Veteran grinders were angered to discover Party’s secret ring-fencing of its weaker players, in a move clearly designed to keep player funds in action on the site for longer periods, and therefore increase the share going to Party’s own coffers, rather than being withdrawn by profitable players.
For Full Tilt, traffic surged above 8k players to #2 overall immediately following its relaunch, and subsequently saw its numbers cut in half as one-time players returned only long enough to cash out pre-Black Friday balances.
Full Tilt was thought to have found its footing earlier this year, but even since then cash game traffic has declined.
Author: Ekaterina
18 . 03 . 2013 y.
Greg Raymer Arrested in Wake Forest Prostitution Sting

 According to ABC WTVD, 2004 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Greg Raymer was arrested earlier this week in a prostitution sting at a hotel in Wake Forest, N.C. ABC WTVD originally reported that Raymer was involved in a "male prostitution sting," but later issued a clarification and removed the word "male" from the reports.

A spokesperson for the Wake Forest Police Department stated that the 48-year-old was “one of six men who responded to an advertisement posted by undercover police on a website often used by prostitutes.”
“The locations prostitutes choose for this type of criminal activity vary and seldom remain the same for more than a couple of days at a time, which makes enforcement difficult,” Police Chief Jeffrey Leonard said in a statement. “In this instance, we conducted the operation at a local hotel with its full cooperation. We are not aware of this type of criminal activity ever occurring at the hotel. Our officers selected the hotel for the undercover operation at random."
Bond for Raymer and the rest of the men was set at $1,000 and their first court appearances will be April 18.
Wade M. Smith, Raleigh, North Carolina attorney for Raymer, released the following statement:
"Mr. Raymer is very sorry for this lapse in judgment. He regrets deeply the pain he has caused his family, friends and fans. Mr. Raymer is grateful for the many expressions of support he has received."
The other men arrested in the sting according to wral.com were Kevin Scott Konarzewski, Barrett Lee Bennett, Christopher Burell Shella, Robert Hancock and Gerald Barham.
According to ABC WTVD, 2004 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Greg Raymer was arrested earlier this week in a prostitution sting at a hotel in Wake Forest, N.C. ABC WTVD originally reported that Raymer was involved in a "male prostitution sting," but later issued a clarification and removed the word "male" from the reports.
A spokesperson for the Wake Forest Police Department stated that the 48-year-old was “one of six men who responded to an advertisement posted by undercover police on a website often used by prostitutes.”
“The locations prostitutes choose for this type of criminal activity vary and seldom remain the same for more than a couple of days at a time, which makes enforcement difficult,” Police Chief Jeffrey Leonard said in a statement. “In this instance, we conducted the operation at a local hotel with its full cooperation. We are not aware of this type of criminal activity ever occurring at the hotel. Our officers selected the hotel for the undercover operation at random."
Bond for Raymer and the rest of the men was set at $1,000 and their first court appearances will be April 18.
Wade M. Smith, Raleigh, North Carolina attorney for Raymer, released the following statement:
"Mr. Raymer is very sorry for this lapse in judgment. He regrets deeply the pain he has caused his family, friends and fans. Mr. Raymer is grateful for the many expressions of support he has received."
The other men arrested in the sting according to wral.com were Kevin Scott Konarzewski, Barrett Lee Bennett, Christopher Burell Shella, Robert Hancock and Gerald Barham.
Author: Ekaterina
15 . 03 . 2013 y.
Playtech Plays Cute on US Poker

 While other gaming companies produce a stream of press releases about their plans for newly regulated US markets, iPoker owner Playtech has been virtually silent. That may change as CEO Mor Weizer told investment analysts that he hoped to have news in the “not too distant future.”

The comments came at an earnings call to discuss Playtech’s latest annual report. Journalists and investors quizzed the CEO hard on what plans Playtech had for the US, a subject virtually omitted from the annual report.
Non-Executive Chairman Roger Withers told investors in his annual statement that “signs from the US are encouraging,” but added that, “developments are in their infancy and there remains much work to do to resolve regulatory, political and practical considerations.”
In his own statement in the report, Mor Weizer used exactly the same words, “developments are in their infancy and there remains much work to do to resolve regulatory, political and practical considerations.”
In the nuanced world of investor communications, this level of verbal choreography is not unusual, but it often signifies that something is going on behind the scenes.
Mor went a stage further than his Chairman and added, “a number of strategic partnerships are being pursued to prepare for the potential opportunities offered by this large, diverse market.”
This was enough for questioners to try to elicit more at the conference call, but their efforts were met with optimistic blandness.
Playtech’s strategy makes a specific point of the importance of regulated markets; “… the global process of regulating the online gaming industry continues to advance. This trend, led by national and local governments, is a key driver of Playtech’s current and future success.”
Given this positioning there seems no doubt that Playtech will be making a move into the US regulated arena in the near future. It has previously tried to get a foothold, albeit on a small scale.
2010 saw it create a joint venture called SciPlay which was approved by the now defunct California Online Poker Association (COPA). The partnership with Scientific Games Corporation was dissolved in January last year with Playtech taking a loss of about $700k on the deal.
Playtech’s growing confidence after revenue increases of over 50% in the last year suggest that its next deal will be on a more ambitious scale. When state regulated online poker finally goes live in the US, iPoker is likely to be there.
Author: Ekaterina
15 . 03 . 2013 y.
Chan Talks MMA in New Easy Game Mini-Doc

 It's good timing that Chan announced his new Ultimate Poker role today as we've got an exclusive video with the man in question.

As we mentioned above it's been hard to turn around in the poker world in the last 10 years without seeing Terrence Chan. But these days you'll see more of Terrence Chan in an MMA ring than you will at a poker table.
The 32-year-old has shifted his focus from poker to mixed martial arts and he's set his sights on the sport's highest level: The UFC.
 
Author: Ekaterina
14 . 03 . 2013 y.
Jon Eames Wins £2k No-Limit Hold’em Event

 Griffin Benger wasn’t the only notable pro who won a side event at EPT London yesterday as English pro Jon Eames won the £2,000 No-Limit Hold’em event for £98,430.

The IveyPoker pro outlasted 172 players to take top honors in the event, which offered an overall prizepool of £333,680, and then beat Canadian Mike Watson heads-up to secure victory.
It’s not the first time that Eames has had success on the European Poker Tour. He won an EPT Prague prelim in 2011 and another in EPT Vienna in 2010.
The Southport native now has over $1.5 million in lifetime live tournament winnings.
Team PokerStars Jonathan Duhamel finished 11th in the tournament.
Author: Ekaterina
14 . 03 . 2013 y.
888poker Eyes Pending U.S. Online Poker with New Deal

 European gaming giant 888poker has entered into an agreement with American investment firm Avenue Capital Group to offer online poker in the U.S.

The two companies are set to launch the All American Poker Network, which will offer online poker in states that have officially legalized the game.
So far Nevada, Delaware and New Jersey have all passed laws that allow online poker. 
The contract between 888poker and Avenue Capital is the first of its kind. The All American Poker Network will start by launching in Nevada with casino Treasure Island as the first skin on the network. 
888poker and Avenue Capital can pick up their licenses as early as March 21.
888poker Working with Caesars on WSOP-Branded Room
888poker also has a deal with Caesars Entertainment to offer online poker in the U.S. under the WSOP brand. The Nevada Gaming Commission has already approved the partnership.
The Avenue Capital Group usually focuses on distressed securities and private equity with approximately 200 employees spread across eight offices worldwide.
Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former U.S. president Bill Clinton, famously worked for the firm.
Meanwhile 888poker is one of the most popular poker sites in the world and its revamped software has been winning awards in recent years.
Author: Ekaterina
13 . 03 . 2013 y.
Ladbrokes Announces Plans to Move to iPoker Network

 Microgaming Network’s popular skin, Ladbrokes, has announced a long term licensing agreement with Playtech to move its poker products to the iPoker network.

The Playtech-Ladbrokes deal allows the struggling operator to utilize industry leading technology and gain advice from its consulting firm, PT Turnkey Services. Ladbrokes hopes to reverse its recent annual revenue decline of 39% through the use of the rapidly growing Playtech platform. In addition to its deal with Playtech, the operator has also acquired The Nation Traffic (soon to be named Ladbrokes Israel) to bolster its customer service and marketing campaign.
Ladbrokes plans to move its entire offerings to the Playtech platform over a set period of time beginning in May 2013. The operator plans to launch an initial “Vegas” tab that will offer Playtech casino and game suite products on the mobile and tablet devices.
Ladbrokes has also announced the migration of its poker products to the largest network in the world. The flagship skin for MPN has seen its poker products struggle in the face of strong competition from independent PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker. The migration will allow Ladbrokes to reinvent its product and move to a rapidly growing network. Although the timeframe for this move has not been announced, the operator hopes for a smooth transition to the iPoker network following its contractual obligations to the Micrograming Network (MPN).
The Playtech-Ladbrokes deal comes two weeks after William Hill announced its £424m purchase of software provider’s 29% stake in the popular operator. The purchase voided the non -compete clause of the initial agreement and allowed Playtech to take on business ventures with rivals such as Ladbrokes. The recent business moves have bolstered the stock prices of the three companies and has given more flexibility to Playtech and William Hill.
Author: Ekaterina
13 . 03 . 2013 y.
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