2012 January 06 Poker News, Events and Happenings
Team PokerStars Online member Randy Lew is attempting a Guinness World Record, and Nevada casinos lost $4 billion in the 2011 fiscal year.
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.
Since 2005, the Heartland Poker Tour has become one of the significant players in the tournament poker world. Considered one of the preeminent “minor” circuits in the game today, the HPT has been able to have considerable success while providing the opportunities for many players to hone their game and move to the next level (the World Poker Tour, the World Series of Poker, etc.). Come this March, the HPT will mark a significant milestone in their seven year history.
Check out our picks for the Wildcard Round of the NFL playoffs.
Legal online poker is fast becoming a reality. New Jersey may pass legislation by next week. Nevada has passed rules on how to regulate the websites already. California intends to take it up when the legislature reconvenes this year.
The 2012 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure is underway at the Atlantis Casino and Resort in the Bahamas, with the $100,000 Super High Roller event drawing out some of the biggest (and deepest pocketed) poker professionals to the felt.
M Resort President Anthony Marnell III opposes the legalization of online poker.
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