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Written By: PokerNet.com | June 26, 2012 | Posted In Poker News

The state of Nevada is now appealing to push legislation that will legalize online poker in the state. They want to make online poker available to their residents and those who visit the state. Although Reno and Las Vegas are already the top centers of gambling in the country, they want to make it available […]

Written By: PokerNet.com | June 25, 2012 | Posted In Poker News

English fans can now rejoice as Craig McCorkell has just won the first gold bracelet for U.K. during this year’s WSOP. The 26-year old poker player made a great comeback after being part of the short stack. He competed with poker pro Antonio Esfandiari and Jeremiah Fitzpatrick in the final table and won himself a […]

Written By: PokerNet.com | June 21, 2012 | Posted In Poker News

Not only is tennis superstar Rafael Nadal busy winning Tennis championships, but he will already be getting busy promoting PokerStars and learning poker in the process. He has just been signed on to become the newest ambassador for PokerStars with already a contest underway. The Tennis champ will be learning the game from PokerStars pro […]

Written By: PokerNet.com | June 20, 2012 | Posted In Poker News

Carter Phillips just won his second WSOP bracelet and what other way to win a great game than to beat former poker champion Joe Cada in Event #31 $1,500 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em tournament last Monday. Joe Cada was a great contender in the game, but he fell short and earned Phillips his second bracelet. This […]

Written By: PokerNet.com | June 19, 2012 | Posted In Poker News

WSOP Event #29 opened its first day with a bang. The $1,000 buy-in Seniors No-Limit Championship broke records for single-day entries in all of poker’s history. On the 43rd annual WSOP, Event #29 attracted a total of 4,128 players. There was never an event in the past that had attracted such number of players. Tournaments […]

Written By: PokerNet.com | June 18, 2012 | Posted In Poker News

Opening day of Event #33 at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and already 2,795 poker players have flocked to the event in the hopes of bagging the winner’s prize. Sadly, Day 1 of the $1,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em tournament in Vegas cut down the number to only 231 of everyone who signed up. Rio […]

Written By: PokerNet.com | May 30, 2012 | Posted In Poker News

The Interactive Gambling Act 2001 is being investigated by the Federal Government after it had been deemed that the acts has failed in its ability to minimise the harm from problem gamblers and lack of deterrence of Australians from their access to foreign online gambling services. Currently the effectiveness of the act is being taken […]

Written By: PokerNet.com | May 28, 2012 | Posted In Poker News

The current US Market of online poker is dwindling after the government crackdown over online poker rooms and placing tightened restrictions and bans, resulting in many US players feeling neglect. Despite the unease over online poker reform in the United States, it seems that Online Poker could find its ways to Australian shores with the […]

Written By: PokerNet.com | May 25, 2012 | Posted In Poker News

It could be seen that Australian gambling and gaming sites will beginning trials of both forms of betting including live sports bettering and cash poker games within a year. This move would come as a result of the Australian Federal Government and their efforts to combat the impact of unregulated overseas gaming sites which are […]

Written By: PokerNet.com | May 23, 2012 | Posted In Poker News

Online Poker limitations have been heavily increased over the past week as the Belgian Gaming Commission has been siphoning its list of available sources and removing the remainder form access. In accordance with the Belgian Gambling Act, the Belgian Gaming Commission has been assessing the current selection of sites available and has been contacting the […]