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Full of Poker Blog » Poker Stuff http://blog.fullofpoker.com Poker by Poker Players Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:52:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Poker Relations Predictions for 2012 http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:11:58 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1615

Yes its that time of year when everyone likes to predict what is going to happen in the coming months. 2011 was quite a year full of scandal, gossip, unexpected wins and newly created poker tournaments. If you were paying attention last year to the poker news then the predictions below make sense. I'm just not sure if I want to be proved right in every case. Predictions

The Black Friday saga will continue to fill up poker chat forums for most of the year.
The increased pressure for federal online poker registration will get some preliminary ideas passed through the house. More governors will get on board as the national economy struggles to get back on its feet.
There will be an explosion of new online sites to play poker including sister sites to some of the physical casinos in Vegas and New Jersey.
At least five more states will pass some form of intrastate gambling law to increase their state economy.
Erik Seidel will break a few more records and become one of the new inductees for the poker hall of fame.
Phil Ivey's private life will have him off the tournament grid for most of the year.
Full Tilt Poker will attempt a relaunch under new ownership. The slow start will affect the future of the brand forever.
Creation of new poker apps endorsed by some of the big players.
Another tournament organization will come into being and rival traditional sources for schedule space.
The Full of Poker blog will take off with a few thousands subscribers.

A new year a lot of new possibilities. It will be interesting to see how things turn out.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/feed/ 0 Lots of Changes for Pokerstars http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/lots-pokerstars/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/lots-pokerstars/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:58:59 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1612

Pokerstars has been in the spotlight lately because of some of their choices in regards to the Black Friday affair but this week Pokerstars has a bit of positive spin to share. The online poker giant is one of only three sites that will offer real money gambling in Belgium. Belgium, like the United States, is attempting to crack down on illegal websites. Their new Gambling Act has enough stipulations to keep casinos kosher. Pokerstars established a relationship with a Belgium gaming group almost two years ago possibly in preparation for this new legislation. The Pokerstars.be site will be blocked to any player who is not authorized to play real money poker in their physical location. Pokerstars is Belgium's largest poker site. It provides the country and surrounding area with the majority of its poker tournaments. Having a recognizable name on the books is always good for business. As Pokerstars.be gets underway John Duthie, an established member of the Pokerstars team declined to renew his contract for 2012. Duthie was a foundation stone for the Pokerstars Europe team and is often thought to be the catalyst behind the European Poker tour. Poker forums are speculating on the reason for the split but Duthie claims no politics or company changes have anything to do with his decision. Pokerstars weathered the Black Friday affair much better than its competitors. Pokerstars is a world wide brand with casinos in a lot more locations than just the United States. Seems they took their American slap on the wrist and used it as a catalyst for new marketing strategies in other parts of the poker playing world. We'll see how it goes.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/lots-pokerstars/feed/ 0 A Year in Poker: Card Player Resolutions http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/year-poker-card-player-resolutions/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/year-poker-card-player-resolutions/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:47:06 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1609

That time has come again when we all start scribbling in our journals or tapping out lists on our keyboards. Yes poker fans its resolution time. The year is over and what a year it has been for poker, poker players and the world of online poker. We all need to try and do better in the coming year so what about some poker related New Year's resolutions? I resolve...

To be a better poker player. More practice, more skill learning, more vocab learning and basically a better poker game all over. Well I think we all resolve this one right?
To try and avoid any references to Black Friday if at all possible. Time to move onto a new subject I think.
To try out new poker apps and see how I can incorporate them into my poker game.
To visit the poker forums more often and chat with other players still learning the game. Its always nice to have a support system.
Find a new online poker site that I don't have to worry will freeze my player account.
To assist in the passing of online poker legislation by signing petitions, blogging and posting about the need for a regulated industry.
To finally make the swap from print poker mags to cyber poker mags. Its just time.

Well I think that's plenty enough New Year's resolutions to be getting along with. When I was younger I always made twelve resolutions. I also broke most of them before summer arrived. A smaller list is more doable and hey its the thought that counts right? Have a great New Year in poker!]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/year-poker-card-player-resolutions/feed/ 0 UIGEA Next on the Clarification List After Wire Act? http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/uigea-clarification-list-wire-act/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/uigea-clarification-list-wire-act/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:29:04 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1601

In 2006 the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) passed through Congress on the back of another bill. Its goal was to stop banks from processing monies earned through online gambling sites. Of course with the Black Friday affair we know this wasn't very successful. Online casinos found other ways to get around the process or blatantly broke the law hoping they wouldn't get caught. This week the 1961 Wire Act was reinterpreted and many think the UIGEA is next. After the UIGEA the number of violations actually increased rather than decreased showing the law was in effective. With the new clarification of the Wire Act it no longer appears to apply in the Black Friday cases. Prosecutors are holding on to the violation of the UIGEA not to mention money laundering and fraud. But do they have the right? The UIGEA is an American law applying to businesses operated in America. The Big Three poker sites actually hold licenses from other countries and have a physical address in other countries. They are not businesses in America. They do however have American players and that's where the Depart of Justice finds its justification for the upcoming court cases. It looks as though the lawyers of the accused will be arguing that the UIGEA law is vague and hard to apply to the individual cases. It is a vague law. The UIGEA does not define what a bet is. It does not discuss differences between a game of chance and a game of skill. It does not define poker as a game of skill or a game of chance. Vague is an understatement. The UIGEA is an afterthought. With the Black Friday trials coming up early next year it will be interesting to see who calls for official clarification of the UIGEA. It could be the Poker Players Alliance, the Department of Justice or the legal counsel of the defendants. We'll wait and see.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/uigea-clarification-list-wire-act/feed/ 0 Absolute Poker Head Fesses Up in Manhattan Courtroom http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/absolute-poker-head-fesses-manhattan-courtroom/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/absolute-poker-head-fesses-manhattan-courtroom/#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2011 01:36:54 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1590

Yes its more Black Friday news to report. A quick recap? On April 15 of this year the three major online poker sites operating in the U.S. were shut down by the Depart of Justice pending an investigation. The sites were accused of operating illegally, breaking the Wire Act and money laundering. In court this week Brent Beckley, the co founder of Absolute Poker website plead guilty to charges. Beckley admitted before the court that he knowingly filtered American player funds through cover companies so their payment could be processed by American banks. In American online gambling is illegal and most banks will automatically stop any payment to a known poker website. Because Absolute Poker laundered the money through shell companies they manage to process millions of dollars within American borders. Beckley was facing a thirty year plus jail sentence before he plead guilty to fraud and money laundering charges. According to news sources he has worked out a plea bargain with the court system which will assure he spends less than two years in jail. Beckley is 31 years old. U.S. Attorney in the case Preet Bharara released a press release from his office discussing the Absolute Poker case. He discusses the Internet Gambling Act of 2006 and the choice of several casino sites to ignore the official prohibition against online gambling within United States. Because the casinos had their headquarters in other countries they managed to operate for a few years before the Department of Justice had enough evidence to shut down their domain names. There was no mention of a plea bargain by the District attorney's office and sentencing is set for April 2012.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/absolute-poker-head-fesses-manhattan-courtroom/feed/ 0 Pioneer State Nevada Passes Online Poker Regulations http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/pioneer-state-nevada-passes-online-poker-regulations/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/pioneer-state-nevada-passes-online-poker-regulations/#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2011 01:29:58 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1587

A month after the news of proposed online gaming legislation was announced, the state of Nevada passed gaming legislation with a unanimous vote. This makes the state the first to successfully pass poker legislation that refers to online play within their borders. Of course its right that Nevada be the pioneers in the state based gaming legislation gig as they house the largest gambling center in the country. Las Vegas provides the state with a lot of revenue and lawmakers obviously realize the importance of supporting its main source of income as it changes and evolves. Several Nevada based companies have applied for licenses under the new online gaming law. They include International Game Technology, Cantor Gaming and Caesars Entertainment. It seems the license application processing will open up early next year. Many legislators have expressed concerns about legalizing online gaming at the state level and Nevada attempts to answer those concerns with the guidelines and rules that come with licensing. Sites will have to have certain information on their websites regarding problem gambling, tax information and an avenue for conflict resolution. The licensed sites will be thoroughly examined and must make effort to ensure only in state residents of legal age utilize their website. Nevada is leading the way in state based online gambling regulation. Other states have attempted and perhaps will try again as Nevada provides an example of regulation and successful monitoring of an online program.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/pioneer-state-nevada-passes-online-poker-regulations/feed/ 0 Poker is Not a Sport: Wire Act Does Not Apply? http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-sport-wire-act-apply/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-sport-wire-act-apply/#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2011 01:25:40 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1584

The Wire Act has, for the last few years, caused online companies more than a little grief. By gambling online companies have been accused of breaking the Wire Act. The Act became law back in the 1960s when the whole Watergate thing went down. After a question of the legality of selling state lottery tickets online the federal government was forced to clarify what was actually covered by the Wire Act. The verdict came back that the Wire Act applied to sports related betting only and had no sway over the selling of state lottery tickets. And because poker has recently been recognized as a card game of skill and so is not considered a sport in the literal or Wire Act sense. This is great news to poker players and pro poker organizations seeking passage of federal laws regarding online poker. The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has been working with legislators for the last few years in an attempt to have federal regulation of the online poker industry. The hope is to legalize online poker in the United States and provide regulations and consumer protection for players. And although the deadline has passed to get federal regulation through the house this year, 2012 is looking a lot more promising. Of course now the Wire Act has been defined as not relating to online poker many folks have raised the issue of the Black Friday affair. On Black Friday three major online gaming sites were accused of breaking the Wire Act through their online and banking activities. But as the sites were also accused of breaking the Unlawful Internet Gaming Act it seems unlikely that charges in the cases will be dropped based on this recent clarification.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-sport-wire-act-apply/feed/ 0 Bodog Makes a Come Back to American Market http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/bodog-american-market/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/bodog-american-market/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:26:18 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1569

Okay so we all know what happened on Black Friday back in April right? Well when the big three poker sites made an exit from the online market, other poker sites that had not been indicted but did hold a domain name in the U.S. started to worry. Bodog Poker was one of these smaller poker sites. They voluntarily withdrew from the American market in the summer but it seems they are making a return. The problem for Bodog and other online sites was having an American domain with assets attached to it. If they didn't have an American domain name the U.S. Department of Justice could not go in and seize their assets. Many poker sites, including Bodog, ended play for American players and moved their site to a European domain name. Now Bodog has returned to the U.S. Market offering cash money games through a new website Bovada.lv. The domain “lv” is reserved for the country for Latvia but Bodog is using it to symbolize Las Vegas. This is a reference to the state of Nevada's early jump on licenses in preparation for the passing of federal gaming legislation. So far, Bodog aka Bovada is the first poker site to do this but it could be the beginning of a new trend. If you go to the Bodava website the home page displays an image of Las Vegas and what is meant to be a welcome to Nevada sign where Nevada has been changed Bodava. This is the site's way of saying they are operating in the U.S.? Either way they are offering ,600 in signing bonus so what the hey. Site users can bet on poker games, casino games, horse races and sports. The American online gaming world has certainly suffered a devastating blow this year but sites like Bodog are finding ways around American gaming laws to provide players in the U.S. the same privileges enjoyed by folks all over the world. Hopefully federal legislation is in the near future and things can get back to normal.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/bodog-american-market/feed/ 0 Influential Republican Says No to Online Gaming: Adelson Objects http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/influential-republican-online-gaming-adelson-objects/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/influential-republican-online-gaming-adelson-objects/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 04:10:33 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1556

Online gaming opponents have been gearing up for federal legislation for many months and the future seemed bright. That was until Sheldon Adelson made his disapproval of online gaming public. Chairman of the Las Vegas Sands and campaign contributor, Adelson may hold up the passing of a national law. Adelson is a fixture of the Las Vegas gaming community and unlike many of his colleagues he does not see the positives of legalized online gaming outweighing the negatives. He believes that legalizing online gaming would encourage underage play. Because of this he will not support the legislation. As a well known republican fundraiser Adelson does have the ear of some key politicians in the debate for online gaming. In order for legal gaming legislation to pass, the bill will need support from both sides of the aisle. Maybe it will take more research and dissemination of online gaming facts to get folks looking at the positives. Because after all, online gaming is legal elsewhere in the world and other nations have managed to prevent minors from playing their games online. Although Pokernews.com argues that one person cannot stop online gaming we have to remember how easily people are swayed by what they see in the media. One person can make a difference and so their opponents must be ready to argue longer and fight harder to get the job done. Legalized gaming is good for America and may help pull our economy out of the weeds. Hopefully we hear some other influential gaming folks come forward to rebut Adelson's argument soon.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/influential-republican-online-gaming-adelson-objects/feed/ 0 Stocking Stuffers for Poker Fans http://blog.fullofpoker.com Poker by Poker Players Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:52:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Full of Poker Blog » Poker Stuff http://blog.fullofpoker.com Poker by Poker Players Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:52:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Poker Relations Predictions for 2012 http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:11:58 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1615

The Black Friday saga will continue to fill up poker chat forums for most of the year.
The increased pressure for federal online poker registration will get some preliminary ideas passed through the house. More governors will get on board as the national economy struggles to get back on its feet.
There will be an explosion of new online sites to play poker including sister sites to some of the physical casinos in Vegas and New Jersey.
At least five more states will pass some form of intrastate gambling law to increase their state economy.
Erik Seidel will break a few more records and become one of the new inductees for the poker hall of fame.
Phil Ivey's private life will have him off the tournament grid for most of the year.
Full Tilt Poker will attempt a relaunch under new ownership. The slow start will affect the future of the brand forever.
Creation of new poker apps endorsed by some of the big players.
Another tournament organization will come into being and rival traditional sources for schedule space.
The Full of Poker blog will take off with a few thousands subscribers.

A new year a lot of new possibilities. It will be interesting to see how things turn out.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/feed/ 0 Lots of Changes for Pokerstars http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/lots-pokerstars/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/lots-pokerstars/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:58:59 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1612

To be a better poker player. More practice, more skill learning, more vocab learning and basically a better poker game all over. Well I think we all resolve this one right?
To try and avoid any references to Black Friday if at all possible. Time to move onto a new subject I think.
To try out new poker apps and see how I can incorporate them into my poker game.
To visit the poker forums more often and chat with other players still learning the game. Its always nice to have a support system.
Find a new online poker site that I don't have to worry will freeze my player account.
To assist in the passing of online poker legislation by signing petitions, blogging and posting about the need for a regulated industry.
To finally make the swap from print poker mags to cyber poker mags. Its just time.

Online gaming opponents have been gearing up for federal legislation for many months and the future seemed bright. That was until Sheldon Adelson made his disapproval of online gaming public. Chairman of the Las Vegas Sands and campaign contributor, Adelson may hold up the passing of a national law. Adelson is a fixture of the Las Vegas gaming community and unlike many of his colleagues he does not see the positives of legalized online gaming outweighing the negatives. He believes that legalizing online gaming would encourage underage play. Because of this he will not support the legislation. As a well known republican fundraiser Adelson does have the ear of some key politicians in the debate for online gaming. In order for legal gaming legislation to pass, the bill will need support from both sides of the aisle. Maybe it will take more research and dissemination of online gaming facts to get folks looking at the positives. Because after all, online gaming is legal elsewhere in the world and other nations have managed to prevent minors from playing their games online. Although Pokernews.com argues that one person cannot stop online gaming we have to remember how easily people are swayed by what they see in the media. One person can make a difference and so their opponents must be ready to argue longer and fight harder to get the job done. Legalized gaming is good for America and may help pull our economy out of the weeds. Hopefully we hear some other influential gaming folks come forward to rebut Adelson's argument soon.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/influential-republican-online-gaming-adelson-objects/feed/ 0 Stocking Stuffers for Poker Fans http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:11:58 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1615

The Black Friday saga will continue to fill up poker chat forums for most of the year.
The increased pressure for federal online poker registration will get some preliminary ideas passed through the house. More governors will get on board as the national economy struggles to get back on its feet.
There will be an explosion of new online sites to play poker including sister sites to some of the physical casinos in Vegas and New Jersey.
At least five more states will pass some form of intrastate gambling law to increase their state economy.
Erik Seidel will break a few more records and become one of the new inductees for the poker hall of fame.
Phil Ivey's private life will have him off the tournament grid for most of the year.
Full Tilt Poker will attempt a relaunch under new ownership. The slow start will affect the future of the brand forever.
Creation of new poker apps endorsed by some of the big players.
Another tournament organization will come into being and rival traditional sources for schedule space.
The Full of Poker blog will take off with a few thousands subscribers.

A new year a lot of new possibilities. It will be interesting to see how things turn out.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/feed/ 0 Full of Poker Blog » Poker Stuff http://blog.fullofpoker.com Poker by Poker Players Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:52:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Poker Relations Predictions for 2012 http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:11:58 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1615

The Black Friday saga will continue to fill up poker chat forums for most of the year.
The increased pressure for federal online poker registration will get some preliminary ideas passed through the house. More governors will get on board as the national economy struggles to get back on its feet.
There will be an explosion of new online sites to play poker including sister sites to some of the physical casinos in Vegas and New Jersey.
At least five more states will pass some form of intrastate gambling law to increase their state economy.
Erik Seidel will break a few more records and become one of the new inductees for the poker hall of fame.
Phil Ivey's private life will have him off the tournament grid for most of the year.
Full Tilt Poker will attempt a relaunch under new ownership. The slow start will affect the future of the brand forever.
Creation of new poker apps endorsed by some of the big players.
Another tournament organization will come into being and rival traditional sources for schedule space.
The Full of Poker blog will take off with a few thousands subscribers.

A new year a lot of new possibilities. It will be interesting to see how things turn out.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/feed/ 0 Lots of Changes for Pokerstars http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/lots-pokerstars/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/lots-pokerstars/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:58:59 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1612

To be a better poker player. More practice, more skill learning, more vocab learning and basically a better poker game all over. Well I think we all resolve this one right?
To try and avoid any references to Black Friday if at all possible. Time to move onto a new subject I think.
To try out new poker apps and see how I can incorporate them into my poker game.
To visit the poker forums more often and chat with other players still learning the game. Its always nice to have a support system.
Find a new online poker site that I don't have to worry will freeze my player account.
To assist in the passing of online poker legislation by signing petitions, blogging and posting about the need for a regulated industry.
To finally make the swap from print poker mags to cyber poker mags. Its just time.

Online gaming opponents have been gearing up for federal legislation for many months and the future seemed bright. That was until Sheldon Adelson made his disapproval of online gaming public. Chairman of the Las Vegas Sands and campaign contributor, Adelson may hold up the passing of a national law. Adelson is a fixture of the Las Vegas gaming community and unlike many of his colleagues he does not see the positives of legalized online gaming outweighing the negatives. He believes that legalizing online gaming would encourage underage play. Because of this he will not support the legislation. As a well known republican fundraiser Adelson does have the ear of some key politicians in the debate for online gaming. In order for legal gaming legislation to pass, the bill will need support from both sides of the aisle. Maybe it will take more research and dissemination of online gaming facts to get folks looking at the positives. Because after all, online gaming is legal elsewhere in the world and other nations have managed to prevent minors from playing their games online. Although Pokernews.com argues that one person cannot stop online gaming we have to remember how easily people are swayed by what they see in the media. One person can make a difference and so their opponents must be ready to argue longer and fight harder to get the job done. Legalized gaming is good for America and may help pull our economy out of the weeds. Hopefully we hear some other influential gaming folks come forward to rebut Adelson's argument soon.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/influential-republican-online-gaming-adelson-objects/feed/ 0 Stocking Stuffers for Poker Fans http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/lots-pokerstars/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/lots-pokerstars/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:58:59 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1612

Pokerstars has been in the spotlight lately because of some of their choices in regards to the Black Friday affair but this week Pokerstars has a bit of positive spin to share. The online poker giant is one of only three sites that will offer real money gambling in Belgium. Belgium, like the United States, is attempting to crack down on illegal websites. Their new Gambling Act has enough stipulations to keep casinos kosher. Pokerstars established a relationship with a Belgium gaming group almost two years ago possibly in preparation for this new legislation. The Pokerstars.be site will be blocked to any player who is not authorized to play real money poker in their physical location. Pokerstars is Belgium's largest poker site. It provides the country and surrounding area with the majority of its poker tournaments. Having a recognizable name on the books is always good for business. As Pokerstars.be gets underway John Duthie, an established member of the Pokerstars team declined to renew his contract for 2012. Duthie was a foundation stone for the Pokerstars Europe team and is often thought to be the catalyst behind the European Poker tour. Poker forums are speculating on the reason for the split but Duthie claims no politics or company changes have anything to do with his decision. Pokerstars weathered the Black Friday affair much better than its competitors. Pokerstars is a world wide brand with casinos in a lot more locations than just the United States. Seems they took their American slap on the wrist and used it as a catalyst for new marketing strategies in other parts of the poker playing world. We'll see how it goes.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/lots-pokerstars/feed/ 0 Full of Poker Blog » Poker Stuff http://blog.fullofpoker.com Poker by Poker Players Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:52:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Poker Relations Predictions for 2012 http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:11:58 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1615

The Black Friday saga will continue to fill up poker chat forums for most of the year.
The increased pressure for federal online poker registration will get some preliminary ideas passed through the house. More governors will get on board as the national economy struggles to get back on its feet.
There will be an explosion of new online sites to play poker including sister sites to some of the physical casinos in Vegas and New Jersey.
At least five more states will pass some form of intrastate gambling law to increase their state economy.
Erik Seidel will break a few more records and become one of the new inductees for the poker hall of fame.
Phil Ivey's private life will have him off the tournament grid for most of the year.
Full Tilt Poker will attempt a relaunch under new ownership. The slow start will affect the future of the brand forever.
Creation of new poker apps endorsed by some of the big players.
Another tournament organization will come into being and rival traditional sources for schedule space.
The Full of Poker blog will take off with a few thousands subscribers.

A new year a lot of new possibilities. It will be interesting to see how things turn out.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/feed/ 0 Lots of Changes for Pokerstars http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/lots-pokerstars/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/lots-pokerstars/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:58:59 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1612

To be a better poker player. More practice, more skill learning, more vocab learning and basically a better poker game all over. Well I think we all resolve this one right?
To try and avoid any references to Black Friday if at all possible. Time to move onto a new subject I think.
To try out new poker apps and see how I can incorporate them into my poker game.
To visit the poker forums more often and chat with other players still learning the game. Its always nice to have a support system.
Find a new online poker site that I don't have to worry will freeze my player account.
To assist in the passing of online poker legislation by signing petitions, blogging and posting about the need for a regulated industry.
To finally make the swap from print poker mags to cyber poker mags. Its just time.

Online gaming opponents have been gearing up for federal legislation for many months and the future seemed bright. That was until Sheldon Adelson made his disapproval of online gaming public. Chairman of the Las Vegas Sands and campaign contributor, Adelson may hold up the passing of a national law. Adelson is a fixture of the Las Vegas gaming community and unlike many of his colleagues he does not see the positives of legalized online gaming outweighing the negatives. He believes that legalizing online gaming would encourage underage play. Because of this he will not support the legislation. As a well known republican fundraiser Adelson does have the ear of some key politicians in the debate for online gaming. In order for legal gaming legislation to pass, the bill will need support from both sides of the aisle. Maybe it will take more research and dissemination of online gaming facts to get folks looking at the positives. Because after all, online gaming is legal elsewhere in the world and other nations have managed to prevent minors from playing their games online. Although Pokernews.com argues that one person cannot stop online gaming we have to remember how easily people are swayed by what they see in the media. One person can make a difference and so their opponents must be ready to argue longer and fight harder to get the job done. Legalized gaming is good for America and may help pull our economy out of the weeds. Hopefully we hear some other influential gaming folks come forward to rebut Adelson's argument soon.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/influential-republican-online-gaming-adelson-objects/feed/ 0 Stocking Stuffers for Poker Fans http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/year-poker-card-player-resolutions/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/year-poker-card-player-resolutions/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:47:06 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1609

To be a better poker player. More practice, more skill learning, more vocab learning and basically a better poker game all over. Well I think we all resolve this one right?
To try and avoid any references to Black Friday if at all possible. Time to move onto a new subject I think.
To try out new poker apps and see how I can incorporate them into my poker game.
To visit the poker forums more often and chat with other players still learning the game. Its always nice to have a support system.
Find a new online poker site that I don't have to worry will freeze my player account.
To assist in the passing of online poker legislation by signing petitions, blogging and posting about the need for a regulated industry.
To finally make the swap from print poker mags to cyber poker mags. Its just time.

Well I think that's plenty enough New Year's resolutions to be getting along with. When I was younger I always made twelve resolutions. I also broke most of them before summer arrived. A smaller list is more doable and hey its the thought that counts right? Have a great New Year in poker!]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/year-poker-card-player-resolutions/feed/ 0 Full of Poker Blog » Poker Stuff http://blog.fullofpoker.com Poker by Poker Players Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:52:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Poker Relations Predictions for 2012 http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:11:58 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1615

The Black Friday saga will continue to fill up poker chat forums for most of the year.
The increased pressure for federal online poker registration will get some preliminary ideas passed through the house. More governors will get on board as the national economy struggles to get back on its feet.
There will be an explosion of new online sites to play poker including sister sites to some of the physical casinos in Vegas and New Jersey.
At least five more states will pass some form of intrastate gambling law to increase their state economy.
Erik Seidel will break a few more records and become one of the new inductees for the poker hall of fame.
Phil Ivey's private life will have him off the tournament grid for most of the year.
Full Tilt Poker will attempt a relaunch under new ownership. The slow start will affect the future of the brand forever.
Creation of new poker apps endorsed by some of the big players.
Another tournament organization will come into being and rival traditional sources for schedule space.
The Full of Poker blog will take off with a few thousands subscribers.

A new year a lot of new possibilities. It will be interesting to see how things turn out.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/feed/ 0 Lots of Changes for Pokerstars http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/lots-pokerstars/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/lots-pokerstars/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:58:59 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1612

To be a better poker player. More practice, more skill learning, more vocab learning and basically a better poker game all over. Well I think we all resolve this one right?
To try and avoid any references to Black Friday if at all possible. Time to move onto a new subject I think.
To try out new poker apps and see how I can incorporate them into my poker game.
To visit the poker forums more often and chat with other players still learning the game. Its always nice to have a support system.
Find a new online poker site that I don't have to worry will freeze my player account.
To assist in the passing of online poker legislation by signing petitions, blogging and posting about the need for a regulated industry.
To finally make the swap from print poker mags to cyber poker mags. Its just time.

Online gaming opponents have been gearing up for federal legislation for many months and the future seemed bright. That was until Sheldon Adelson made his disapproval of online gaming public. Chairman of the Las Vegas Sands and campaign contributor, Adelson may hold up the passing of a national law. Adelson is a fixture of the Las Vegas gaming community and unlike many of his colleagues he does not see the positives of legalized online gaming outweighing the negatives. He believes that legalizing online gaming would encourage underage play. Because of this he will not support the legislation. As a well known republican fundraiser Adelson does have the ear of some key politicians in the debate for online gaming. In order for legal gaming legislation to pass, the bill will need support from both sides of the aisle. Maybe it will take more research and dissemination of online gaming facts to get folks looking at the positives. Because after all, online gaming is legal elsewhere in the world and other nations have managed to prevent minors from playing their games online. Although Pokernews.com argues that one person cannot stop online gaming we have to remember how easily people are swayed by what they see in the media. One person can make a difference and so their opponents must be ready to argue longer and fight harder to get the job done. Legalized gaming is good for America and may help pull our economy out of the weeds. Hopefully we hear some other influential gaming folks come forward to rebut Adelson's argument soon.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/influential-republican-online-gaming-adelson-objects/feed/ 0 Stocking Stuffers for Poker Fans http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/uigea-clarification-list-wire-act/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/uigea-clarification-list-wire-act/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:29:04 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1601

In 2006 the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) passed through Congress on the back of another bill. Its goal was to stop banks from processing monies earned through online gambling sites. Of course with the Black Friday affair we know this wasn't very successful. Online casinos found other ways to get around the process or blatantly broke the law hoping they wouldn't get caught. This week the 1961 Wire Act was reinterpreted and many think the UIGEA is next. After the UIGEA the number of violations actually increased rather than decreased showing the law was in effective. With the new clarification of the Wire Act it no longer appears to apply in the Black Friday cases. Prosecutors are holding on to the violation of the UIGEA not to mention money laundering and fraud. But do they have the right? The UIGEA is an American law applying to businesses operated in America. The Big Three poker sites actually hold licenses from other countries and have a physical address in other countries. They are not businesses in America. They do however have American players and that's where the Depart of Justice finds its justification for the upcoming court cases. It looks as though the lawyers of the accused will be arguing that the UIGEA law is vague and hard to apply to the individual cases. It is a vague law. The UIGEA does not define what a bet is. It does not discuss differences between a game of chance and a game of skill. It does not define poker as a game of skill or a game of chance. Vague is an understatement. The UIGEA is an afterthought. With the Black Friday trials coming up early next year it will be interesting to see who calls for official clarification of the UIGEA. It could be the Poker Players Alliance, the Department of Justice or the legal counsel of the defendants. We'll wait and see.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/uigea-clarification-list-wire-act/feed/ 0 Full of Poker Blog » Poker Stuff http://blog.fullofpoker.com Poker by Poker Players Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:52:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Poker Relations Predictions for 2012 http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:11:58 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1615

The Black Friday saga will continue to fill up poker chat forums for most of the year.
The increased pressure for federal online poker registration will get some preliminary ideas passed through the house. More governors will get on board as the national economy struggles to get back on its feet.
There will be an explosion of new online sites to play poker including sister sites to some of the physical casinos in Vegas and New Jersey.
At least five more states will pass some form of intrastate gambling law to increase their state economy.
Erik Seidel will break a few more records and become one of the new inductees for the poker hall of fame.
Phil Ivey's private life will have him off the tournament grid for most of the year.
Full Tilt Poker will attempt a relaunch under new ownership. The slow start will affect the future of the brand forever.
Creation of new poker apps endorsed by some of the big players.
Another tournament organization will come into being and rival traditional sources for schedule space.
The Full of Poker blog will take off with a few thousands subscribers.

A new year a lot of new possibilities. It will be interesting to see how things turn out.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/feed/ 0 Lots of Changes for Pokerstars http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/lots-pokerstars/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/lots-pokerstars/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:58:59 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1612

To be a better poker player. More practice, more skill learning, more vocab learning and basically a better poker game all over. Well I think we all resolve this one right?
To try and avoid any references to Black Friday if at all possible. Time to move onto a new subject I think.
To try out new poker apps and see how I can incorporate them into my poker game.
To visit the poker forums more often and chat with other players still learning the game. Its always nice to have a support system.
Find a new online poker site that I don't have to worry will freeze my player account.
To assist in the passing of online poker legislation by signing petitions, blogging and posting about the need for a regulated industry.
To finally make the swap from print poker mags to cyber poker mags. Its just time.

Online gaming opponents have been gearing up for federal legislation for many months and the future seemed bright. That was until Sheldon Adelson made his disapproval of online gaming public. Chairman of the Las Vegas Sands and campaign contributor, Adelson may hold up the passing of a national law. Adelson is a fixture of the Las Vegas gaming community and unlike many of his colleagues he does not see the positives of legalized online gaming outweighing the negatives. He believes that legalizing online gaming would encourage underage play. Because of this he will not support the legislation. As a well known republican fundraiser Adelson does have the ear of some key politicians in the debate for online gaming. In order for legal gaming legislation to pass, the bill will need support from both sides of the aisle. Maybe it will take more research and dissemination of online gaming facts to get folks looking at the positives. Because after all, online gaming is legal elsewhere in the world and other nations have managed to prevent minors from playing their games online. Although Pokernews.com argues that one person cannot stop online gaming we have to remember how easily people are swayed by what they see in the media. One person can make a difference and so their opponents must be ready to argue longer and fight harder to get the job done. Legalized gaming is good for America and may help pull our economy out of the weeds. Hopefully we hear some other influential gaming folks come forward to rebut Adelson's argument soon.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/influential-republican-online-gaming-adelson-objects/feed/ 0 Stocking Stuffers for Poker Fans http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/absolute-poker-head-fesses-manhattan-courtroom/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/absolute-poker-head-fesses-manhattan-courtroom/#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2011 01:36:54 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1590

Yes its more Black Friday news to report. A quick recap? On April 15 of this year the three major online poker sites operating in the U.S. were shut down by the Depart of Justice pending an investigation. The sites were accused of operating illegally, breaking the Wire Act and money laundering. In court this week Brent Beckley, the co founder of Absolute Poker website plead guilty to charges. Beckley admitted before the court that he knowingly filtered American player funds through cover companies so their payment could be processed by American banks. In American online gambling is illegal and most banks will automatically stop any payment to a known poker website. Because Absolute Poker laundered the money through shell companies they manage to process millions of dollars within American borders. Beckley was facing a thirty year plus jail sentence before he plead guilty to fraud and money laundering charges. According to news sources he has worked out a plea bargain with the court system which will assure he spends less than two years in jail. Beckley is 31 years old. U.S. Attorney in the case Preet Bharara released a press release from his office discussing the Absolute Poker case. He discusses the Internet Gambling Act of 2006 and the choice of several casino sites to ignore the official prohibition against online gambling within United States. Because the casinos had their headquarters in other countries they managed to operate for a few years before the Department of Justice had enough evidence to shut down their domain names. There was no mention of a plea bargain by the District attorney's office and sentencing is set for April 2012.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/absolute-poker-head-fesses-manhattan-courtroom/feed/ 0 Full of Poker Blog » Poker Stuff http://blog.fullofpoker.com Poker by Poker Players Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:52:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Poker Relations Predictions for 2012 http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:11:58 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1615

The Black Friday saga will continue to fill up poker chat forums for most of the year.
The increased pressure for federal online poker registration will get some preliminary ideas passed through the house. More governors will get on board as the national economy struggles to get back on its feet.
There will be an explosion of new online sites to play poker including sister sites to some of the physical casinos in Vegas and New Jersey.
At least five more states will pass some form of intrastate gambling law to increase their state economy.
Erik Seidel will break a few more records and become one of the new inductees for the poker hall of fame.
Phil Ivey's private life will have him off the tournament grid for most of the year.
Full Tilt Poker will attempt a relaunch under new ownership. The slow start will affect the future of the brand forever.
Creation of new poker apps endorsed by some of the big players.
Another tournament organization will come into being and rival traditional sources for schedule space.
The Full of Poker blog will take off with a few thousands subscribers.

A new year a lot of new possibilities. It will be interesting to see how things turn out.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/feed/ 0 Lots of Changes for Pokerstars http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/lots-pokerstars/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/lots-pokerstars/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:58:59 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1612

To be a better poker player. More practice, more skill learning, more vocab learning and basically a better poker game all over. Well I think we all resolve this one right?
To try and avoid any references to Black Friday if at all possible. Time to move onto a new subject I think.
To try out new poker apps and see how I can incorporate them into my poker game.
To visit the poker forums more often and chat with other players still learning the game. Its always nice to have a support system.
Find a new online poker site that I don't have to worry will freeze my player account.
To assist in the passing of online poker legislation by signing petitions, blogging and posting about the need for a regulated industry.
To finally make the swap from print poker mags to cyber poker mags. Its just time.

Online gaming opponents have been gearing up for federal legislation for many months and the future seemed bright. That was until Sheldon Adelson made his disapproval of online gaming public. Chairman of the Las Vegas Sands and campaign contributor, Adelson may hold up the passing of a national law. Adelson is a fixture of the Las Vegas gaming community and unlike many of his colleagues he does not see the positives of legalized online gaming outweighing the negatives. He believes that legalizing online gaming would encourage underage play. Because of this he will not support the legislation. As a well known republican fundraiser Adelson does have the ear of some key politicians in the debate for online gaming. In order for legal gaming legislation to pass, the bill will need support from both sides of the aisle. Maybe it will take more research and dissemination of online gaming facts to get folks looking at the positives. Because after all, online gaming is legal elsewhere in the world and other nations have managed to prevent minors from playing their games online. Although Pokernews.com argues that one person cannot stop online gaming we have to remember how easily people are swayed by what they see in the media. One person can make a difference and so their opponents must be ready to argue longer and fight harder to get the job done. Legalized gaming is good for America and may help pull our economy out of the weeds. Hopefully we hear some other influential gaming folks come forward to rebut Adelson's argument soon.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/influential-republican-online-gaming-adelson-objects/feed/ 0 Stocking Stuffers for Poker Fans http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/pioneer-state-nevada-passes-online-poker-regulations/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/pioneer-state-nevada-passes-online-poker-regulations/#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2011 01:29:58 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1587

A month after the news of proposed online gaming legislation was announced, the state of Nevada passed gaming legislation with a unanimous vote. This makes the state the first to successfully pass poker legislation that refers to online play within their borders. Of course its right that Nevada be the pioneers in the state based gaming legislation gig as they house the largest gambling center in the country. Las Vegas provides the state with a lot of revenue and lawmakers obviously realize the importance of supporting its main source of income as it changes and evolves. Several Nevada based companies have applied for licenses under the new online gaming law. They include International Game Technology, Cantor Gaming and Caesars Entertainment. It seems the license application processing will open up early next year. Many legislators have expressed concerns about legalizing online gaming at the state level and Nevada attempts to answer those concerns with the guidelines and rules that come with licensing. Sites will have to have certain information on their websites regarding problem gambling, tax information and an avenue for conflict resolution. The licensed sites will be thoroughly examined and must make effort to ensure only in state residents of legal age utilize their website. Nevada is leading the way in state based online gambling regulation. Other states have attempted and perhaps will try again as Nevada provides an example of regulation and successful monitoring of an online program.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/pioneer-state-nevada-passes-online-poker-regulations/feed/ 0 Full of Poker Blog » Poker Stuff http://blog.fullofpoker.com Poker by Poker Players Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:52:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Poker Relations Predictions for 2012 http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:11:58 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1615

The Black Friday saga will continue to fill up poker chat forums for most of the year.
The increased pressure for federal online poker registration will get some preliminary ideas passed through the house. More governors will get on board as the national economy struggles to get back on its feet.
There will be an explosion of new online sites to play poker including sister sites to some of the physical casinos in Vegas and New Jersey.
At least five more states will pass some form of intrastate gambling law to increase their state economy.
Erik Seidel will break a few more records and become one of the new inductees for the poker hall of fame.
Phil Ivey's private life will have him off the tournament grid for most of the year.
Full Tilt Poker will attempt a relaunch under new ownership. The slow start will affect the future of the brand forever.
Creation of new poker apps endorsed by some of the big players.
Another tournament organization will come into being and rival traditional sources for schedule space.
The Full of Poker blog will take off with a few thousands subscribers.

A new year a lot of new possibilities. It will be interesting to see how things turn out.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/feed/ 0 Lots of Changes for Pokerstars http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/lots-pokerstars/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/lots-pokerstars/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:58:59 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1612

To be a better poker player. More practice, more skill learning, more vocab learning and basically a better poker game all over. Well I think we all resolve this one right?
To try and avoid any references to Black Friday if at all possible. Time to move onto a new subject I think.
To try out new poker apps and see how I can incorporate them into my poker game.
To visit the poker forums more often and chat with other players still learning the game. Its always nice to have a support system.
Find a new online poker site that I don't have to worry will freeze my player account.
To assist in the passing of online poker legislation by signing petitions, blogging and posting about the need for a regulated industry.
To finally make the swap from print poker mags to cyber poker mags. Its just time.

Online gaming opponents have been gearing up for federal legislation for many months and the future seemed bright. That was until Sheldon Adelson made his disapproval of online gaming public. Chairman of the Las Vegas Sands and campaign contributor, Adelson may hold up the passing of a national law. Adelson is a fixture of the Las Vegas gaming community and unlike many of his colleagues he does not see the positives of legalized online gaming outweighing the negatives. He believes that legalizing online gaming would encourage underage play. Because of this he will not support the legislation. As a well known republican fundraiser Adelson does have the ear of some key politicians in the debate for online gaming. In order for legal gaming legislation to pass, the bill will need support from both sides of the aisle. Maybe it will take more research and dissemination of online gaming facts to get folks looking at the positives. Because after all, online gaming is legal elsewhere in the world and other nations have managed to prevent minors from playing their games online. Although Pokernews.com argues that one person cannot stop online gaming we have to remember how easily people are swayed by what they see in the media. One person can make a difference and so their opponents must be ready to argue longer and fight harder to get the job done. Legalized gaming is good for America and may help pull our economy out of the weeds. Hopefully we hear some other influential gaming folks come forward to rebut Adelson's argument soon.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/influential-republican-online-gaming-adelson-objects/feed/ 0 Stocking Stuffers for Poker Fans http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-sport-wire-act-apply/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-sport-wire-act-apply/#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2011 01:25:40 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1584

The Wire Act has, for the last few years, caused online companies more than a little grief. By gambling online companies have been accused of breaking the Wire Act. The Act became law back in the 1960s when the whole Watergate thing went down. After a question of the legality of selling state lottery tickets online the federal government was forced to clarify what was actually covered by the Wire Act. The verdict came back that the Wire Act applied to sports related betting only and had no sway over the selling of state lottery tickets. And because poker has recently been recognized as a card game of skill and so is not considered a sport in the literal or Wire Act sense. This is great news to poker players and pro poker organizations seeking passage of federal laws regarding online poker. The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has been working with legislators for the last few years in an attempt to have federal regulation of the online poker industry. The hope is to legalize online poker in the United States and provide regulations and consumer protection for players. And although the deadline has passed to get federal regulation through the house this year, 2012 is looking a lot more promising. Of course now the Wire Act has been defined as not relating to online poker many folks have raised the issue of the Black Friday affair. On Black Friday three major online gaming sites were accused of breaking the Wire Act through their online and banking activities. But as the sites were also accused of breaking the Unlawful Internet Gaming Act it seems unlikely that charges in the cases will be dropped based on this recent clarification.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-sport-wire-act-apply/feed/ 0 Full of Poker Blog » Poker Stuff http://blog.fullofpoker.com Poker by Poker Players Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:52:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Poker Relations Predictions for 2012 http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:11:58 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1615

The Black Friday saga will continue to fill up poker chat forums for most of the year.
The increased pressure for federal online poker registration will get some preliminary ideas passed through the house. More governors will get on board as the national economy struggles to get back on its feet.
There will be an explosion of new online sites to play poker including sister sites to some of the physical casinos in Vegas and New Jersey.
At least five more states will pass some form of intrastate gambling law to increase their state economy.
Erik Seidel will break a few more records and become one of the new inductees for the poker hall of fame.
Phil Ivey's private life will have him off the tournament grid for most of the year.
Full Tilt Poker will attempt a relaunch under new ownership. The slow start will affect the future of the brand forever.
Creation of new poker apps endorsed by some of the big players.
Another tournament organization will come into being and rival traditional sources for schedule space.
The Full of Poker blog will take off with a few thousands subscribers.

A new year a lot of new possibilities. It will be interesting to see how things turn out.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/feed/ 0 Lots of Changes for Pokerstars http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/lots-pokerstars/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/lots-pokerstars/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:58:59 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1612

To be a better poker player. More practice, more skill learning, more vocab learning and basically a better poker game all over. Well I think we all resolve this one right?
To try and avoid any references to Black Friday if at all possible. Time to move onto a new subject I think.
To try out new poker apps and see how I can incorporate them into my poker game.
To visit the poker forums more often and chat with other players still learning the game. Its always nice to have a support system.
Find a new online poker site that I don't have to worry will freeze my player account.
To assist in the passing of online poker legislation by signing petitions, blogging and posting about the need for a regulated industry.
To finally make the swap from print poker mags to cyber poker mags. Its just time.

Online gaming opponents have been gearing up for federal legislation for many months and the future seemed bright. That was until Sheldon Adelson made his disapproval of online gaming public. Chairman of the Las Vegas Sands and campaign contributor, Adelson may hold up the passing of a national law. Adelson is a fixture of the Las Vegas gaming community and unlike many of his colleagues he does not see the positives of legalized online gaming outweighing the negatives. He believes that legalizing online gaming would encourage underage play. Because of this he will not support the legislation. As a well known republican fundraiser Adelson does have the ear of some key politicians in the debate for online gaming. In order for legal gaming legislation to pass, the bill will need support from both sides of the aisle. Maybe it will take more research and dissemination of online gaming facts to get folks looking at the positives. Because after all, online gaming is legal elsewhere in the world and other nations have managed to prevent minors from playing their games online. Although Pokernews.com argues that one person cannot stop online gaming we have to remember how easily people are swayed by what they see in the media. One person can make a difference and so their opponents must be ready to argue longer and fight harder to get the job done. Legalized gaming is good for America and may help pull our economy out of the weeds. Hopefully we hear some other influential gaming folks come forward to rebut Adelson's argument soon.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/influential-republican-online-gaming-adelson-objects/feed/ 0 Stocking Stuffers for Poker Fans http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/bodog-american-market/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/bodog-american-market/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:26:18 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1569

Okay so we all know what happened on Black Friday back in April right? Well when the big three poker sites made an exit from the online market, other poker sites that had not been indicted but did hold a domain name in the U.S. started to worry. Bodog Poker was one of these smaller poker sites. They voluntarily withdrew from the American market in the summer but it seems they are making a return. The problem for Bodog and other online sites was having an American domain with assets attached to it. If they didn't have an American domain name the U.S. Department of Justice could not go in and seize their assets. Many poker sites, including Bodog, ended play for American players and moved their site to a European domain name. Now Bodog has returned to the U.S. Market offering cash money games through a new website Bovada.lv. The domain “lv” is reserved for the country for Latvia but Bodog is using it to symbolize Las Vegas. This is a reference to the state of Nevada's early jump on licenses in preparation for the passing of federal gaming legislation. So far, Bodog aka Bovada is the first poker site to do this but it could be the beginning of a new trend. If you go to the Bodava website the home page displays an image of Las Vegas and what is meant to be a welcome to Nevada sign where Nevada has been changed Bodava. This is the site's way of saying they are operating in the U.S.? Either way they are offering $1,600 in signing bonus so what the hey. Site users can bet on poker games, casino games, horse races and sports. The American online gaming world has certainly suffered a devastating blow this year but sites like Bodog are finding ways around American gaming laws to provide players in the U.S. the same privileges enjoyed by folks all over the world. Hopefully federal legislation is in the near future and things can get back to normal.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/bodog-american-market/feed/ 0 Full of Poker Blog » Poker Stuff http://blog.fullofpoker.com Poker by Poker Players Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:52:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Poker Relations Predictions for 2012 http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:11:58 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1615

The Black Friday saga will continue to fill up poker chat forums for most of the year.
The increased pressure for federal online poker registration will get some preliminary ideas passed through the house. More governors will get on board as the national economy struggles to get back on its feet.
There will be an explosion of new online sites to play poker including sister sites to some of the physical casinos in Vegas and New Jersey.
At least five more states will pass some form of intrastate gambling law to increase their state economy.
Erik Seidel will break a few more records and become one of the new inductees for the poker hall of fame.
Phil Ivey's private life will have him off the tournament grid for most of the year.
Full Tilt Poker will attempt a relaunch under new ownership. The slow start will affect the future of the brand forever.
Creation of new poker apps endorsed by some of the big players.
Another tournament organization will come into being and rival traditional sources for schedule space.
The Full of Poker blog will take off with a few thousands subscribers.

A new year a lot of new possibilities. It will be interesting to see how things turn out.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/feed/ 0 Lots of Changes for Pokerstars http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/lots-pokerstars/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/lots-pokerstars/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:58:59 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1612

To be a better poker player. More practice, more skill learning, more vocab learning and basically a better poker game all over. Well I think we all resolve this one right?
To try and avoid any references to Black Friday if at all possible. Time to move onto a new subject I think.
To try out new poker apps and see how I can incorporate them into my poker game.
To visit the poker forums more often and chat with other players still learning the game. Its always nice to have a support system.
Find a new online poker site that I don't have to worry will freeze my player account.
To assist in the passing of online poker legislation by signing petitions, blogging and posting about the need for a regulated industry.
To finally make the swap from print poker mags to cyber poker mags. Its just time.

Online gaming opponents have been gearing up for federal legislation for many months and the future seemed bright. That was until Sheldon Adelson made his disapproval of online gaming public. Chairman of the Las Vegas Sands and campaign contributor, Adelson may hold up the passing of a national law. Adelson is a fixture of the Las Vegas gaming community and unlike many of his colleagues he does not see the positives of legalized online gaming outweighing the negatives. He believes that legalizing online gaming would encourage underage play. Because of this he will not support the legislation. As a well known republican fundraiser Adelson does have the ear of some key politicians in the debate for online gaming. In order for legal gaming legislation to pass, the bill will need support from both sides of the aisle. Maybe it will take more research and dissemination of online gaming facts to get folks looking at the positives. Because after all, online gaming is legal elsewhere in the world and other nations have managed to prevent minors from playing their games online. Although Pokernews.com argues that one person cannot stop online gaming we have to remember how easily people are swayed by what they see in the media. One person can make a difference and so their opponents must be ready to argue longer and fight harder to get the job done. Legalized gaming is good for America and may help pull our economy out of the weeds. Hopefully we hear some other influential gaming folks come forward to rebut Adelson's argument soon.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/influential-republican-online-gaming-adelson-objects/feed/ 0 Stocking Stuffers for Poker Fans http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/influential-republican-online-gaming-adelson-objects/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/influential-republican-online-gaming-adelson-objects/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 04:10:33 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1556

Online gaming opponents have been gearing up for federal legislation for many months and the future seemed bright. That was until Sheldon Adelson made his disapproval of online gaming public. Chairman of the Las Vegas Sands and campaign contributor, Adelson may hold up the passing of a national law. Adelson is a fixture of the Las Vegas gaming community and unlike many of his colleagues he does not see the positives of legalized online gaming outweighing the negatives. He believes that legalizing online gaming would encourage underage play. Because of this he will not support the legislation. As a well known republican fundraiser Adelson does have the ear of some key politicians in the debate for online gaming. In order for legal gaming legislation to pass, the bill will need support from both sides of the aisle. Maybe it will take more research and dissemination of online gaming facts to get folks looking at the positives. Because after all, online gaming is legal elsewhere in the world and other nations have managed to prevent minors from playing their games online. Although Pokernews.com argues that one person cannot stop online gaming we have to remember how easily people are swayed by what they see in the media. One person can make a difference and so their opponents must be ready to argue longer and fight harder to get the job done. Legalized gaming is good for America and may help pull our economy out of the weeds. Hopefully we hear some other influential gaming folks come forward to rebut Adelson's argument soon.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/influential-republican-online-gaming-adelson-objects/feed/ 0 Full of Poker Blog » Poker Stuff http://blog.fullofpoker.com Poker by Poker Players Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:52:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Poker Relations Predictions for 2012 http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:11:58 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1615

The Black Friday saga will continue to fill up poker chat forums for most of the year.
The increased pressure for federal online poker registration will get some preliminary ideas passed through the house. More governors will get on board as the national economy struggles to get back on its feet.
There will be an explosion of new online sites to play poker including sister sites to some of the physical casinos in Vegas and New Jersey.
At least five more states will pass some form of intrastate gambling law to increase their state economy.
Erik Seidel will break a few more records and become one of the new inductees for the poker hall of fame.
Phil Ivey's private life will have him off the tournament grid for most of the year.
Full Tilt Poker will attempt a relaunch under new ownership. The slow start will affect the future of the brand forever.
Creation of new poker apps endorsed by some of the big players.
Another tournament organization will come into being and rival traditional sources for schedule space.
The Full of Poker blog will take off with a few thousands subscribers.

A new year a lot of new possibilities. It will be interesting to see how things turn out.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/poker-relations-predictions-2012/feed/ 0 Lots of Changes for Pokerstars http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/lots-pokerstars/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/lots-pokerstars/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:58:59 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1612

To be a better poker player. More practice, more skill learning, more vocab learning and basically a better poker game all over. Well I think we all resolve this one right?
To try and avoid any references to Black Friday if at all possible. Time to move onto a new subject I think.
To try out new poker apps and see how I can incorporate them into my poker game.
To visit the poker forums more often and chat with other players still learning the game. Its always nice to have a support system.
Find a new online poker site that I don't have to worry will freeze my player account.
To assist in the passing of online poker legislation by signing petitions, blogging and posting about the need for a regulated industry.
To finally make the swap from print poker mags to cyber poker mags. Its just time.

Online gaming opponents have been gearing up for federal legislation for many months and the future seemed bright. That was until Sheldon Adelson made his disapproval of online gaming public. Chairman of the Las Vegas Sands and campaign contributor, Adelson may hold up the passing of a national law. Adelson is a fixture of the Las Vegas gaming community and unlike many of his colleagues he does not see the positives of legalized online gaming outweighing the negatives. He believes that legalizing online gaming would encourage underage play. Because of this he will not support the legislation. As a well known republican fundraiser Adelson does have the ear of some key politicians in the debate for online gaming. In order for legal gaming legislation to pass, the bill will need support from both sides of the aisle. Maybe it will take more research and dissemination of online gaming facts to get folks looking at the positives. Because after all, online gaming is legal elsewhere in the world and other nations have managed to prevent minors from playing their games online. Although Pokernews.com argues that one person cannot stop online gaming we have to remember how easily people are swayed by what they see in the media. One person can make a difference and so their opponents must be ready to argue longer and fight harder to get the job done. Legalized gaming is good for America and may help pull our economy out of the weeds. Hopefully we hear some other influential gaming folks come forward to rebut Adelson's argument soon.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/influential-republican-online-gaming-adelson-objects/feed/ 0 Stocking Stuffers for Poker Fans http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/stocking-stuffers-poker-fans/ http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/stocking-stuffers-poker-fans/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:48:20 +0000 Poker News http://blog.fullofpoker.com/?p=1552

Well it is the season and even online poker addicts take a few hours off to enjoy the holiday season. But when it comes to gift ideas what does the poker enthusiast put on their wish list? Here are a few ideas for gifts to buy your friends or even yourself with all that holiday gift money. Playing card themed wallpaper or laptop covers. Easy, cheap and bound to be noticed on a daily basis. Poker room sign. Yes they can be a little cheesy but if you get a personalized one it can be cute. Set of engraved glasses and decanter for the game room. Nice classy touch for the man cave. A wrist brace or arm rest for computing. Something to counteract all those digital bets. Poker apps and tracking software. Well...duh. Poker mags subscriptions...Nice for those who want to keep up to date on the latest in poker. Non greasy snacks for nibbling while online. Harder to find than you think. Screen glare cover. Yes screen tints really do help your eyes and increase your privacy. Bus ticket to Las Vegas. Again...duh. So if you manage to pull yourself away from the screen or the card table this holiday season you might just find there are a few gifts out there perfect for someone with their head in the cards.]]> http://blog.fullofpoker.com/poker-stuff/stocking-stuffers-poker-fans/feed/ 0