2011 December 31 Poker News, Events and Happenings
One of the most respected online poker teachers and players in the game today, Dusty “Leatherass” Schmidt, announced on his blog yesterday that he will be returning to his first love, golf, and reduce his poker activities in the coming year.
Following the announcement of the decision last week by the U. S. Department of Justice that the Wire Act of 1961 did not apply to online gaming and poker, many in the poker community trumpeted the clarification of policy. That initial positive response, however, has been tempered over the past week as some of the notable names in the legal community have gone to battle against the top lobbying organization of poker as to the reasons for the change in stance.
Full Tilt Poker’s 2011 was filled with constant drama. The site’s been through a whirlwind of a year and PokerNews would like to recap all of it for you.
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