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The Online Railbird Report: Blom Squares Off Against Sahamies & Berndsen
02-10-2012,
Ville Wahlbeck was the week's biggest winner, banking $190,810 in 12 sessions/3,822 hands. He was joined at the top of the winner’s list by Jens “Jeans89” Kyllönen & Ben “Sauce123” Sulsky.
FTP, PokerStars, & Absolute Receive Extensions to Respond to Amended Complaint
02-10-2012, , 1
Full Tilt, PokerStars, & Absolute are granted extensions, have until March 19, 2012 to respond to Amended Complaint.
DOJ Responds to Elie's & Campos' Motions to Dismiss; Judge Refuses to Dismiss Charges
02-08-2012, , 1
On Monday, the Department of Justice filed a response to Chad Elie & John Campos' motion to dimiss. The following day, a federal judge refused to dismiss the charges.
Unibet Acquires Betchoice and Enters Australian Market
02-07-2012,
Unibet Group has signed an agreement to acquire Betchoice Corporation Pty Ltd, a leading Australian online bookmaker.
The Sunday Briefing: Julian "soydelmillo" Menendez Takes Down Two Sunday Majors
02-06-2012,
A look at the results from the Sunday Majors that ran this weekend on PokerStars where Julian "soydelmillo" Menendez topped two tournaments.
Laurent Tapie Confirms 19 Players Owe a Total of $16.5 Million to Full Tilt Poker
02-06-2012, , 5
Laurent Tapie of Groupe Bernard Tapie confirms 19 players owe a total of $16.5 Million to Full Tilt Poker, a development that may obstruct the company's acquisition.
The Online Railbird Report: Negreanu's PokerStars Account Hacked
02-03-2012, , 1
It was a relatively quiet week on the virtual felt . . . except for a hacking situation involving Daniel "KidPoker" Negreanu that cost him $46,000.
Fertitta Interactive Seeks Nevada Online Gaming License
02-02-2012,
Fertitta Interactive seeks Nevada online gaming license, joining the likes of Aristocrat Technologies Inc., Ball Technologies Inc., & 888 Holdings.
Rep. Stephen Sandstrom Introduces Bill to Prevent Internet Gambling in Utah
02-01-2012, , 10
Utah Rep. Stephen Sandstrom Introduces H.B. 108 to Prevent Internet Gambling in Utah if congress passes H.R. 1174, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection & Enforcement Act.
District of Columbia Ready to Repeal Online Gambling Legislation
01-31-2012,
Washington, D.C. could repeal its online gambling legislation.
The Sunday Briefing: David "betudontbet" Emmons Wins PokerStars TCOOP Main Event
01-30-2012,
A look at the results from the Sunday Majors that ran this weekend on PokerStars, where David "betudontbet" Emmons won the TCOOP Main Event.
The Online Railbird Report: Viktor Blom Wins His Biggest Pot Ever On PokerStars
01-27-2012, , 1
Jens “Jeans89” Kyllönen was the week's big winner with $459,504 in profit, while Viktor Blom played his biggest ever pot on PokerStars, one worth $355K!
The Sunday Briefing: James "Asprin1" Akenhead Takes Down Sunday Million for $213,750
01-23-2012,
A look at the results from the Sunday Majors that ran this weekend on PokerStars, where James Akenhead won the Sunday Million.
The Online Railbird Report: Galfond Does Work; "patpatman" Wins Nearly $300,000
01-20-2012,
Over the past week, there was plenty of action on the virtual felt. Phil “MrSweets28” Galfond was in action, while “patpatman” ended up the week’s biggest winner with $299,820 in profit.
The Sunday Briefing: Jonathan Karamalikis Falls Short of Sunday Million Final Table
01-16-2012,
A look at the results from the Sunday Majors that ran this weekend on PokerStars.
The Online Railbird Report: Sander Berndsen Wins $632,000
01-13-2012,
Sander “Berndsen12” Berndsen emerged as the week’s big winner after profiting an impressive $631,432 in 11,318 hands spread across 88 sessions.
The Sunday Briefing: Adam "Roothlus" Levy Just Misses Sunday Warm-Up Final Table at PCA
01-09-2012,
A look at the results from the Sunday Majors that ran this weekend on PokerStars.
The Online Railbird Report: Galfond, Blom & Georgi Ring in the New Year
01-06-2012,
The New Year kicked off with plenty of action, with Viktor "Isildur1" Blom, Phil "MrSweets28" Galfond, and Davin “mTw-DaviN” Georgi getting in the mix.
French ISPs Must Block Players from Unlicensed Online Gambling Sites
01-04-2012,
French ISPs must prevent players from playing on any gambling sites not licensed by the Autorité de Régulation Des Jeux en Ligne (ARJEL).
Ilari "Ilari FIN" Sahamies Becomes PokerStars' Biggest Winner of 2011
01-03-2012, , 3
Ilari "Ilari FIN" Sahamies edged out Rafael "refaelamit" Amit to become the biggest winner on PokerStars in 2011, banking nearly $2.2 million.
Belgian Gaming Commission Approves PokerStars.be, Partouche.be and Casino777.be
01-03-2012,
The Belgian Gaming Commission announced that it three sites for real-money play and will block access to all other unauthorized sites.
The Sunday Briefing: Shane "shaniac" Schleger Final Tables Sunday Million
01-02-2012,
A look at the results from the first Sunday Majors of 2012 that ran this weekend on PokerStars.
Top 10 Stories of 2011: #1, Black Friday
01-01-2012, , 3
As 2011 comes to an end, we've decided to take a look back at the Top 10 Stories of the year, concluding with the biggest story of the year: Black Friday.
The Sunday Briefing: 2011 Online Poker Sunday Season Ends
12-26-2011,
A look at the results from the final Sunday Majors of 2011 that ran this weekend on PokerStars.
U.S. Department of Justice Opinion: Wire Act Only Applies to Sports Betting (UPDATED)
12-23-2011, , 8
The United States Department of Justice has changed its stance on the Wire Act, which could affect online poker.
Nevada Passes Online Poker Regulations
12-22-2011, , 4
The Nevada Gaming Commission has approved regulations for intrastate online poker, becoming the first state in the United States to do so.
The Online Railbird Report: “1Il|1Il|1il|” Wins $283,000 in Slow Week
12-22-2011, , 2
This week, action was relatively slow with the biggest winner, the exasperatingly named “1Il|1Il|1il|,” won a modest $283,059 in 12,288 hands spread across 82 sessions.
Absolute Poker Cofounder Brent Beckley Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges
12-20-2011, , 2
On Tuesday, December 20, the Associated Press reported that Brent Beckley, co-founder of Absolute Poker, plead guilty to criminal charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud
PokerStars 10th Anniversary: Kyle "First-Eagle" Weir Wins Record-Setting Sunday Million
12-19-2011,
The largest Sunday Million in PokerStars history attracted more than 62,000 players.
The Sunday Briefing: Mark "RenRad 01" Darner Wins Sunday Warm-Up
12-19-2011,
A look at the results from the Sunday Majors that ran this weekend on PokerStars.
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