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Five Thoughts: Loaning is Risky, But Will Never Leave Poker
02-07-2012, , 1
Neither borrowing, loaning, or lending are going anywhere soon, but they're the primary reasons why Full Tilt Poker may never pay back its players.
The Weekly Turbo: Zynga Considers Online Gambling, Ira Rubin Pleads Guilty, and More
01-22-2012,
The Weekly Turbo has the week's top poker news stories including Zynga's sudden interest in real-money online gambling, Black Friday payment processor Ira Rubin's plea agreement, and more.
The Nightly Turbo: Ira Rubin Pleads Guilty, Caby Finds Success with DraftDay, and More
01-17-2012,
Wondering what Taylor Caby has been up to since Black Friday? Find out in the Nightly Turbo.
Poker Pros File RICO Complaint Against Excapsa Software
01-17-2012,
A group of eight high-stakes poker players have filed a RICO complaint against Excapsa Software.
The Nightly Turbo: Duhamel's Bracelet Stolen, CEREUS Could Repay Players, and More
12-22-2011,
Two robbers assaulted champ Jonathan Duhamel and stole his 2010 WSOP Main Event bracelet as well as a number of other items from his home.
The Weekly Turbo: WSOP $1 Million Buy-in, Sands CEO Opposes Online Poker, and More
12-11-2011,
The Weekly Turbo is bringing you the week's top poker news stories including news about the upcoming $1 million buy-in event at the WSOP, Sheldon Adelson's opposition to online poker, and more.
The Nightly Turbo: UB Responds to Data Leak Concerns, Google TV Adds Zynga, and More
12-09-2011, , 2
UB.com is responding to concerned customers regarding the recent data leak at TwoPlusTwo, and Zynga Poker has been added to Google TV's app platform.
The Weekly Turbo: Layoffs at FTP, Two New Members of the Poker Hall of Fame, & More
10-30-2011,
The Weekly Turbo is bringing you the week's top poker news stories including the recent layoffs at Full Tilt Poker, two new members of the Poker Hall of Fame, and more.
The Nightly Turbo: Poker & the First Amendment, Asante Samuel Charity Event, & More
10-28-2011,
The US Second Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that poker is not protected by the First Amendment, and Asante Samuel of the Philadelphia Eagles has organized a charity poker tournament in the City of Brotherly Love.
CEREUS Network Submits Plan to Reimburse Players
10-28-2011, , 2
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission released a statement saying that the CEREUS Network has submitted a plan to the U.S. Department of Justice to allow the reimbursement of all of players.
The Nightly Turbo: Fertitta Interactive Makes Big Purchase, AP/UB Still Mum, and More
10-27-2011, , 3
What plans does Fertitta Interactive have for online poker? Find out in the Nightly Turbo.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Files Claim for Indicted Online Poker Domains
10-05-2011, , 6
The Commonwealth of Kentucky filed a claim for the rights to online poker domain names that were indicted on April 15.
Civil Forfeiture Claim Deadline Looms for Online Poker Players
07-14-2011, , 4
The deadline to file a civil forfeiture claim for online poker account balances from Full Tilt Poker, Ultimate Bet, and Absolute Poker is Friday.
Gaming Commissions Speak: Michael Ellen of the AGCC & Murray Marshall of the KGC
05-13-2011, , 4
PokerNews talks to Michael Ellen of the Alderney Gambling Control Commission, which licenses Full Tilt Poker, in addition to Murray Marshall of the Kahnawake Gaming Commission.
Absolute Poker Reaches Agreement with U.S. Department of Justice
05-10-2011, , 1
Absolute Poker and UB have reached a deal with the U.S. Department of Justice for the return of funds held by third party processors.
Former UB Pros Respond to Layoff
05-10-2011, , 3
On Monday, May 9, 2011, Absolute Poker and UB released a statement that confirmed long-held suspicions that their team of pros would be disbanded. So how have the former pros been taking the news? Here is a look at what some of the pros had to say.
The Nightly Turbo: WSOP Europe Schedule Announced, EPT Awards Voting Open, and More
05-09-2011,
The tournament schedule for the World Series of Poker Europe has been announced. We'll tell you when you should book your flight, how you can vote for the EPT Awards, and more.
Blanca Games: Absolute Poker and UB Part Ways with Poker Pros
05-09-2011, , 6
Blanca Games issued a statement regarding its pro player contracts. UB and Absolute Poker parted ways with 11 American-based pros.
Blanca Games: Absolute Poker and UB were not Target
05-07-2011, , 2
Blanca Games has issued a statement regarding Friday's visit of the OIJ to its Costa Rican offices.
Blanca Games Issues Statement on Restructuring of UB and Absolute Poker
05-05-2011, , 2
Blanca Games has issued a statement regarding the restructuring of Absolute Poker and UB.
UB & Absolute Poker to File Bankruptcy
05-04-2011, , 7
Rumors have circulated around the poker community that Blanca Gaming of Antigua, the parent company to UB and Absolute Poker, would file for bankruptcy, leaving player balances in limbo. On Wednesday, Mike Brunker of MSNBC confirmed those rumors.
The Nightly Turbo: WSOP Same-Day Coverage on ESPN, Jose Macedo Multi-Accounting, and More
05-04-2011,
The WSOP and ESPN are going to offer same-day television coverage of the Main Event. Read on to find out more on that and the latest cheating scandal involving the Portuguese Prodigy, Jose "Girah" Macedo.
The Sunday Briefing: Andriy "imperior" Pavlyuk Takes Top Sunday Prize
04-25-2011, , 1
A look at the results from the major online poker tournaments on Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars on the second Sunday post Black Friday. Andriy "imperior" Pavlyuk scored the only $200K+ prize.
Absolute Poker Issues Statement on Recent DOJ Action
04-21-2011, , 8
Absolute Poker's statement, which was issued late Thursday, on the indictment by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Online Poker's Big Three Indicted (UPDATED 4/18 4:45 p.m. PDT)
04-18-2011, , 137
On Friday, the Department of Justice indicted Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars, and Absolute Poker on fraud and illegal gambling charges.
Black Friday Still Lingering on a Gray Sunday
04-18-2011, , 8
Since Friday, U.S. players haven't been able to play online poker and because of that, traffic on PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker have dipped. Also, guarantees were dropped. Find out by how much.
The Sunday Briefing: "DQnk" Triumphs on First Online Poker Sunday Post Black Friday
04-18-2011,
A look at the results from the major online poker tournaments on Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars and UB on the first Sunday post Black Friday.
The Nightly Turbo: Washington, D.C., to Legalize Online Poker, UB Sends Players to the Heartland, and More
04-08-2011,
Will Washington D.C. become the first place in the U.S. to legalize intrastate poker? We'll give you that story, tell you how to qualify for the Heartland Poker Tour, and more in this edition of the Nightly Turbo.
The Nightly Turbo: PokerStars' 60 Billionth Hand, Mike Sowers' Double Final Table, and More
03-29-2011,
PokerStars dealt its 60 billionth hand on Tuesday. We'll tell you what it was and who won it, along with how Mike Sowers double final tabled the $1K Monday on Full Tilt Poker, and more.
Joe Sebok Addresses TwoPlusTwo Regarding UltimateBet Scandal and More
03-24-2011, , 2
Joe Sebok addresses allegations regarding the UltimateBet scandal. Find out what he said and new developments from Haley Hintze's blog.
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