Radio Free Poker
A few interesting things have taken place since the implosion of online poker we\’ve been warning you about here at Pokerati for about nine months became a reality. We\’ll save the 9/11 comparisons for later — because no one has […]
First Test in the Post-FTP/Stars Era: NHUPC
The first visible indicator that we will be able to see after Friday\’s indictments might be coming up in just a few hours. The National Heads-Up Poker Championship is the first new show to air in this new online-pokerless environment
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The (More Shocking?) 80-page Civil Complaint $3 billion in forfeiture what regulated online poker promised in first year
The Feds\’ allegations tell a rather compelling narrative of illegal gambling, bank fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy to circumvent US law — that if proven calls for the forfeiture of not just domain names, but also: $1.5 billion from PokerStars
The War on Poker? Video message from the PPA
Poker players (who tend to bitch the most?) love to hate on the Poker Players Alliance, the most vocal of DC advocacy groups for poker-related matters, and, obv disclosure, an advertiser of ours here at Pokerati. Discern for yourself my
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Perspective of an Internet Poker PlayerMinnesotan pro talks about how the shutdown impacts her life
**Intro** I\’m not someone that makes their income from online poker (ok, I dreamed someday I could get out of the micro-grind), which may seem odd given how much time I have devoted to covering the topic of poker legislation
DonkDown Radio Emergency Department of Justice Show
We drop everything and do a 6-hour breaking-news type show as the huge story develops regarding the 11-count indictment by the US Department of Justice against Full Tilt, Pokerstars, and Absolute Poker. Brandon Adams and Eric Morris (CEO of Bluff M…
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Wynn Tells PokerStars: It’s Over
Wynn has severed ties to PokerStars. A snippet from the Wynn presser is here: LAS VEGAS, April 15, 2011—Wynn Resorts, Limited announced today that it terminated its alliance with PokerStars, the online poker company. The decision was reached as a
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PokerStars Suspends “Money Play” in US
@Kevmath posted this screenshot from PokerStars on the suspension of money play in the US — PStars suspended money play due to \”legal developments there\” in US — \”player balances are safe\” — website has been \”moved to pokerstars.eu\”
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Full Tilt to Shut Down Internet Poker for US Players
Full Tilt Poker issued a formal statement on \”the sitch\” – txt thanks to @CKrafcik. They are saying they will shut down access for U.S. players but give no time frame. <note: I\’m chasing my last FTP rungood right now
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Poker 4/15: An FAQ Cliff notes on the shakeup and shakedown of the poker industry
I\’ve been receiving a number of calls, emails, and tweets about this situation with the \”shutdown\” of the top three American poker brands. Rather than write a traditional \”post\”, I wanted to present a FAQ tonight for poker players. Poker
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