Gambling: Japan includes casinos in its tourism policy

The economic slump that has hit several countries of the world has led many governments to reconsider their position vis-à-vis of gambling, casinos and poker. These latter are known for the large movement of money that their activities generate, and whether the illegality of their informal practice is denounced, their integration into the formal promises enormous economic benefits which will benefit the state budget of which adopt it. That is why Japan, which was previously entirely refractory or opposed to the existence of gambling establishments on its territory became very attentive to the possibility of an asset casinos to promote tourism. Local authorities are even now to look at the policy relating thereto to revive the economy which is currently on a standstill.

Friday, 30 April 2010

Sale of Rio: No impact on the WSOP 2010

It seems that the World Series of Poker (WSOP) may well have a new host for next season, new unconfirmed predict said the sale of Rio by Christmas. Harrah's, which is none other than the owner of the World Series of Poker, is seriously considering to sell to the highest bidder Rio, and this because of its geographical position and some function of the hotel that no longer correspond to the overall strategy of the company. According to estimates, the property of 89 hectares is approximately $ 85 million profit a year, meaning that its price would be around 520 million dollars. It is likely that Harrah's will move the World Series at Caesars Palace, the transition to Roman-style casino would have been discussed in 2008, but Harrah's has estimated that the occupancy of the rooms can be maximized by keeping the event at the Rio.

Friday, 30 April 2010

Tom Dwan: A new prop bet was launched

Mike "Mikey Knuckles" Hall, a poker player from Williamsburg, Iowa, and certified BBQ judge in the Kansas City Barbeque Society, suggested to take the prop bet recently lost by Phil Ivey face to the phenomenon of poker Tom Dwan. We all remember about one month ago, Tom Dwan put the challenge to Phil Ivey that he could not take one year with only a vegetarian diet. And we already know the result, the Tiger Woods of poker didn't resist the attractions of a chicken leg and this is the new the challenge : as with Phil Ivey, Mikey Knuckles wants to renounce "anything that moves" and will be limited to strictly vegetarian meals for twelve months. And the most wonderful in this bet is that he will lose 100 pounds.

Friday, 30 April 2010

Denis Balbir: Orange Sport abrió sus brazos para comentar los High Stakes Poker

El cruzado del Atlántico en el popular show TV americano dedicado al póker se hará con un francés y un canadiense. Es bien sabido desde el comienzo del mes, el periodista Denis Balbir apoyará a la bella Isabelle Mercier para animar la emisión High Stakes Poker. El periodista deportivo reitera lo que ya ha hecho hace unos años, es decir, animar un espectáculo dedicado al póker. Denis Balbir comenzó la carrera en TV Sport como periodista deportivo, y luego hizo un corto tiempo en NRJ antes de aterrizar en M6, en los años 1990. Permaneció 17 años en este último a comentar los mejores momentos en el fútbol europeo, que ha mostrado en el medidor de 800 partidos. Luego abandonó la cadena cifrada en beneficio de la televisión pública para presentar la revista "France 2 Foot".

Friday, 30 April 2010

Denis Balbir : To comment High Stakes Poker on the French channel Orange Sports

The crossing of the Atlantic of the popular American TV show dedicated to poker “High Stakes Poker” will be done with a French and a Canadian. Everyone know it now since the beginning of the month, the journalist Denis Balbir will support the beautiful Isabelle Mercier to animate the show High Stakes Poker. This sports journalist reiterates what he has already done a few years ago, that is to say, animating a show dedicated to poker. Denis Balbir made his beginning on TV Sport as a sports journalist, and he then passed a short time on NRJ before landing on M6, in the years 1990. He stayed 17 years on this latter to comment on the greatest moments in European football, he has on his meter more than 800 matches. He then abandoned the encrypted channel for the benefit of public television to present the magazine "France 2 Foot".

Friday, 30 April 2010

Closing of the EPT : Gael Monfils replaces Sebastien Chabal

The attention of impassioned of poker are recently focused on the end of the last season of the European Poker Tour (EPT) which takes place in the Principality of Monaco. The first two days passed have seen fighting in the “Salle des Etoiles” several hundred players. As usual, many international stars have taken the flight to go on the Cote d'Azur. The world of football, popular music and tennis have their own representatives, including skilled players. A new presence has, however distinguished. This is the French tennis star, Gael Monfils. It was his first experience in major poker tournament, but he is conscious that he is dealing with big opponents.

Friday, 30 April 2010

Poker events: The France Poker Series will start in May

The month of May will be an eventful month for poker, either in the French territory or beyond its borders. Topping the list is the launch of France Poker Series in the Casino Partouche in Beaulieu-sur-Mer. The event will monopolize the first two days of May and invites players to pay € 1,200 to try to win the jackpot of $ 300,000. There is very little doubt regarding the involvement of Arnaud Mattern, Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier and Thomas Bichon. In the same context, the WPT Grand Prix de Paris will do a comeback with a high roller tournament from 8th to 15th May and the 14th to 16 th May. Then during the weekend of Pentecost, it will be the turn of the Barrière Poker Tour Trouville to monopolize players.

Friday, 30 April 2010

Joe Cada: The 2009 champion shares his thoughts before the start of the WSOP

Less than a month before the World Series of Poker 2010 (WSOP), Joe Cada gives his impressions. For those with short memories or those who have spent six months on Mars, Joe Cada won last November's WSOP and over $8.5 million for the champion, and he became at the same time the youngest winner of the Main Event in the WSOP history. Now, after some months that he spent most to bear the burden instead of playing poker, Cada is eager to play a few tournaments to enter the conditions to defend his title. But his main resolution is to just play his best poker, and stay focused.

Friday, 30 April 2010

Partouche Poker Tour Super Satellite of Nice: Omar Karib untouchable

The Super Satellite of Nice which is part of the Partouche Poker Tour took place between two Euopean Poker Tour (EPT), San Remo and Monte Carlo. It was expected that the event will be a disaster and a fiasco would not be a surprise. None of this did happen because 343 players have graced the Mediterranean event with their presence. The surprise came from players like Jean Paul Pasqualini, Fabrice Soulier, Marc Inizan, Eric Haik, Yohann Azoulay, Roger Hairabedian Antoine Amourette, Jean-Philippe Rohr, Claire Renaut, Youcef Benzerfa because they were part of those who didn't have not been able to get their ticket to the finals of Cannes. But, we are sure to see Valentin Messina, Mercedes Osti, or Bruno Benveniste and Bruno Launis at Palm Beach in Cannes.

Friday, 30 April 2010

iPhone applications related to games: Australia launch a crusade against them

Since a very long time, Australia had always taken a strong stance on games that may present a risk of addiction and retains many options for its residents. A member of the Parliament, Nick Xenophon seeks to ensure that future generations should not be exposed to game and gambling at a young age. Many applications that mimic the operation of slot machines and poker room can be downloaded free and available to all gamblers in Australia. Some of these applications are recommended for 12 years and over, while others offer no suggestions minimum age. Xenophon think poker applications for iPhone that allow children to play even for play money, should be banned.

Thursday, 29 April 2010

Charity Poker: Matt Damon and Ben Affleck at the WSOP

The two American stars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have just confirmed their participation in the famous charity poker tournament Ante Up For Africa to be held during the Main Event of the World Series of Poker 2010 in Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The Ante Up For Africa was always one of the poker event which know the most important participation of celebrity. Many stars choose this fund-raising tournament because the level of play is much higher compared to other charity poker tournaments without forgetting the always good-natured atmosphere that reigns in the poker room. Many stars come at the Ante Up For Africa to play, these people come for fun and prestige and not for money.

Thursday, 29 April 2010

EPT Monte Carlo : Launching of the last step

The European Poker Tour Monte Carlo is the last stage of the season, the last certainly, but not the least. For many players, the EPT Monte Carlo is the best poker tournament in the world after the Main Event of the World Series of Poker (WSOP). More than one thousand players should open the doors of the “Salle des étoiles” (arguably the finest poker room in the world) and do not be reluctant to pay the buy-in of € 10,600. This big crowd should generate a prize pool that is around 10 million dollars. The Day 1A has a slight drop in participation over the last European Poker Tour Monte Carlo, at the origin of this decrease, the cancellation of airlines flights because of the eruption of the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjöll. The Day1 A began with a slew of players from internet qualification, but this EPT would not be an EPT without pros who are also very numerous.

Thursday, 29 April 2010

WPT World Poker Tour Championship : The victory for David Williams

The season 8 of the World Poker Tour has been marked by success in its many stops, but it lost this superb hit when the tour went to the Bellagio to close the season. Many poker experts had predicted this drop. The prohibitive buy-in of $ 25,000 is for something. Although the fact that players have abandoned the sumptuous poker tournament, fans worldwide have remained very attentive to conduct of the competition every day and wondered who would win the prestigious title. The French David Benyamine had a great chance to clinch victory during the grand finale of the World Poker Tour held at the Bellagio. David approached the final table with a very good place in number of tokens (second with 4.705 million). And the player who would steal the title was right behind him (third with 4.7 million), this is another David and as might as expected, it was not the French but the American who win.

Thursday, 29 April 2010

Ladies Barrière Poker Tour : A new event dedicated to women

Women poker players will be honored at the 2010 edition of Barrière Poker Tour, which will be held on 22nd, 23rd and 24th May in Trouville, central Normandy. Alongside the main event, the organizers have dedicated a special tournament for players named Barrière Ladies Poker Tour. Any candidate fulfilling € 150 buy-in will be put on the table from 17 am Sunday, May 23rd to try to make impose her name and win prizes including admission to the final which will be held at Enghien-les-Bains in November. But this is not the only original event that will mark 2010 as the BPT circuit also provides a casting for future selected players to travel to the tournament final, on November 14 th, 2010.

Wednesday, 28 April 2010

BMW Paradise Poker Tour: The tournament became lawful

The Indian Ocean has now also its world tour of poker. It is a former member of the Office of the General Council of La Reunion who heads the organization. BMW Paradise Poker Tour was the name given to the first Poker Tour of the area. It will run throughout the months of May and will involve some 600 followers of the game. The call for players was launched from April 5th through advertisements broadcast daily on RFO Télé. Reunion players can then register online or by phone. The conduct of BMWPPT will be broadcast on the same channel every Saturday through September emissions during each 5 minutes. Players daring and finalists will be particularly highlighted. Participants who reach the final table, which will therefore be eight in number, will be rewarded with a trip and participation in tournaments of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas. The stage in La Reunion of the tournament will be cordoned off by a festive evening coinciding with the Festival of Music.

Wednesday, 28 April 2010

French poker players: Will the new law harm their interests?

If we refers to the new law on online gambling that the French Senate and National Assembly have just voted recently, playing poker could become more onerous for French players. The opening of the gaming market on the Internet brings with it its share of grief for players in France. For some, it's the game that loses all its interest. Before, it was possible to play on any platform, since this vote, all sites became outlawed. The French players could join any online poker game with players from around the world, and put up a few cents to hundreds of thousands of dollars. But the new law will put an end to these practices, it is now illegal for a French player located within France borders to go playing with a phlegmatic English or a Scandinavian.

Wednesday, 28 April 2010

International Poker Open: The event is back for 2010

The Irish International Poker Open (IPO) is with any doubt the biggest amateur poker tournament of Europe. The biggest no-limit hold'em live poker event is back, and this return appears to be even more sensational than last year. Tournament organizers have announced on Wednesday the return of the Irish International Poker Open to be held from October 15th to 17th at the Regency Hotel in Dublin. The organizers have also indicated that € 20,000 will be added to the prize pool this year, which would push the total to € 250,000. Paul Spillane, a member of staff, said: "Last year we set a record in the area's largest live tournament ever held in Europe. With innovations such as VIP seats and additional € 20,000 of value added, we are confident that the 2010 event would be just as popular. "

Wednesday, 28 April 2010

World Poker Tour Championship 2010: Faraz The Toilet leads the tournament

It is not yet the time of payment at the World Poker Tour Championship 2010. 35 players survived the previous day with the hope of passing through the bubble of money. But this number is still important because only 18 of them could reach the paid place. During the day, the bubble burst, the level is up a notch and the game was becoming increasingly tight. David "Devilfish" Ulliott was one of the first to pack up, and he was quickly followed by former champion Carlos Mortensen and Yevgeniy Timoshenko. As the tournament approached the bubble of money, the game has started to harden, but not for the pretender to the title of player of the year of the World Poker Tour. The evidence, he eliminated Heather Sue Mercer with ease.

Tuesday, 27 April 2010

ANZPT Sydney High Roller: Triumph of Jonathan Karamalikis

The eyes of impassioned of poker are on the Star City Casino located in the port city of Sydney where the Australia New Zealand Poker Tour 2010 is held since the beginning of this week. Before the highly anticipated Main Event which began on Wednesday, those who arrived there were introduced to a variety of preliminary events on all variations of poker for all budgets. Many big names were present at the Day1 which brought together a total of 164 players. Could be seen during the first day players like Andrew Jeffreys, Chris Levick, Kristian Lunardi, Rennie Carnevale, Nik Lackovic, Karl Krautschneider, Simon Watt, Aaron Benton, Scott Smith, Bill Jordanou, Eric Assadourian, Brendon Rubie, Donna Ciric.

Monday, 26 April 2010

IveyRoom: The inauguration will be done with a big ceremony

The inauguration of the Ivey Room will take place in one month in Sin City. This new room located in the poker room of the new casino Aria brand, on the strip will be dedicated exclusively to "High Stakes" players. To celebrate this opening, the organizers will hold an invitational free tournament with a prizepool of $ 1 million on next May 22th. The allocation of one million will be as follows: $ 250,000 will go to the tournament winner, he will also receive $ 250,000 if he beat the Tiger Woods of poker in a head's up. $ 100,000 will be awarded to the person who will succeed in ousting Ivey during the tournament. While the remaining $ 400,000 will be distributed to seven players from the tournament.

Monday, 26 April 2010

European Poker Tour San Remo: Liv Boeree crowned

After her victory at the European Poker Tour San Remo, Liv Boeree become the first woman in the history to win a stage of this European Tour event. The beautiful English player follows in the footsteps of her two elder sisters, Vicky Coren and Sandra Naujoks. But she is still the first woman to win during this season 6. The European Poker Tour San Remo is probably the step that is the most popular among poker players. This year, there were 1,240 players to sign while last year saw the participation of 1,178 players. This great participation has generated a prize pool of € 6,014,000, an amount that made this tournament one of the most attended of the year. As expected, Italian players were the most represented in the tournament with 412 players, followed by French players who were 112 during this event.

Monday, 26 April 2010

WPT : Back on Canal + from April 21st

The wait ends for French poker enthusiasts. They can watch on Canal + from April 21st the most popular poker broadcasts that exist in the French media landscape. The World Poker Tour (WPT) is back on the French channel focused on cinema and sport. Fans of the game will see again Patrick Bruel who will present the program with host Valerie Amarou. The proceedings of the seventh season of the World Poker Tour is on the agenda of this comeback and comments on the most sensational shots will not fail to be delivered to viewers of the tournaments.

Saturday, 24 April 2010

Sidebet: Is two WSOP bracelets possible in two years for Ivey ?

He has already won almost everything in his short career, and his list of conquests no longer envied those of the greatest players of all time, he even had at one of his shelf poker trophy which is the most impressive. Now the Tiger Woods of poker, Phil Ivey, wants to add a little excitement and adrenaline in his life for the next two years. In one of the largest Sidebet of the history of poker, he and Howard Lederer have bet $ 5 million dollars on whether or not Ivey can win a pair of bracelets over the next two or three World Series of Poker (WSOP ).

Saturday, 24 April 2010

EPT Monte Carlo: The ashes of Eyjafjöll will they interfere it ?

When the Eyjafjöll Icelandic volcano spewed ashes, everyone thought that it will only concern the Scandinavian countries and its surroundings. But the effects have been more dramatic mainly for air traffic. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that the paralysis of the European air traffic will be much more serious than the effects of September 11th. Airline companies losses are estimated at 250 million dollars a day, not counting the perverse effects of the disturbance on the entire economy. The poker industry does not seem to suffer from this stifling of flights. The European Poker Tour San Remo near a record of participation is a perfect example. EPT San Remo is the biggest tournament that the European Poker Tour have ever record, with a total of 1,240 participants.

Saturday, 24 April 2010

Carnival PokerPro Challenge Tournament : Completion of the 2009 edition

PokerTek Inc., a worldwide leader in automated poker tables, announced that the Carnival PokerPro Challenge Tournament 2009 that took place aboard the Carnival Freedom has just ended. "This is the second year that we had a successful event and we are pleased to hear the player satisfaction," said Rodney Dofort, vice president of parent company Carnival Cruise Lines, Carnival Corporation & plc. After this success, the organizers plan to begin this month the qualifying for the 2010 Carnival PokerPro Challenge. Last year, it was Scott Mateosky who won the first prize of $ 35,000 and the coveted bracelet Carnival PokerPro Challenge. The remaining prize pool of $ 40,000 was awarded to the first 10 riders.

Saturday, 24 April 2010

Online poker : PartyGaming signs with AB Group to pierce the French market

The online gaming company PartyGaming mainly known for the notoriety of its online poker site, Party Poker is in the way to install its activities in France. Last year, it had stated its intention to seize the opportunity of the forthcoming opening of the French market of sports betting and online games to mark its presence in all areas of gambling such as poker, sports betting, bingo or casino. This let already hear the possibility to PartyGaming to work with operators in France. In January 2010, there were rumors of fusion between PartyGaming and Bwin but a few months later, at the end of March, a partnership with the PMU has been concluded.

Thursday, 22 April 2010

High Stakes Poker season 6 episode 10 : Avalanche of dirty tricks

If we could briefly summarize the last episode of High Stakes Poker (HSP), it would be "an avalanche of shots to show in the poker schools. One of the best moves was concocted by the patriarch of poker, Doyle Brunson who went all in in a 190BB pot triple-option, and the coup was paying. As for Mike Matusow, he has single-handedly do the show with his eccentricities. As regards Phil Ivey, he quietly left the show. For the episode 10, the casting was particularly impressive because there were only the best of the best of poker : Tom 'durrrr' Dwan, Daniel Negreanu, Doyle Brunson, Mike Matusow, Eli Elezra, Bertrand 'ElkY' Grospellier and David Benyamine, Phil Ivey and a brief passage of his namesake Phil 'OMGClayAiken' Galfond.

Thursday, 22 April 2010

Poker : Matt ADZ124 Marafioti defies the Kid Poker

Daniel Negreanu's name is inseparably associated with modern poker, he is one of the best players of his generation. He is a frequent participant of live poker, but since a few time, he put himself in tune with digital technology, that is to say online poker, because his sponsor has lead him to some high stakes table. Since he practised online poker, Negreanu's Twitter account has hosted a steady stream of criticism (positive or negative) on his arrival and his victories. But the real excitement is on the blog of Matt "ADZ124" Marafioti. Marafioti is no stranger to high stakes tables, whether online or live. Marafioti is well known for being an outspoken poker player, he rivals Mike "The Mouth" Matusow in terms of his verbal extravagance.

Thursday, 22 April 2010

Illegal transaction on online gambling: The founder of Intabill arrested

He is only 27 years old, he resides in Australia and he lives like a wren. So, you can measure the extent of his fortune, know that he lives in a house worth $ 29 million and has many luxury cars. This man is the founder of Intabill, he was arrested in Las Vegas on Friday and now faces numerous charges such as bank fraud, money laundering and illegal processing of gaming transactions on the Internet. The 27-year-old Daniel Tzvetkoff is accused of having helped move more than 500 million dollars through poker rooms and online casino. And when his company went bankrupt between February 2008 and March 2009, he faced with debts totaling more than $ 80 million, including $ 30 million dollars owed to four online poker sites.

Thursday, 22 April 2010

Bellagio WPT Championship : Yevgeniy Timoshenko in good position for the doublet

Most fans of poker tournaments at the Bellagio have preferred to put their bags on the quiet coastal town of San Remo, in Italy to attend the last event before the European Poker Tour Grand Final in Monte Carlo. This had the effect of completely overshadowed the Bellagio World Poker Tour Championship. If the number of players who paid the entry of $ 25,000 for the championship World Poker Tour seems to be insignificant compared to the event of EPT San Remo (only 161 against 1240 in San Remo), this number is rather correct given the importance of buy-in. And the low number of European players can be attributed to the Icelandic clouds of ash that blanketed the majority of European airspace and that paralyzed numbers of flights.

Wednesday, 21 April 2010

Online Poker: The blockages in Estonia could be raised in 2011

Some online poker players in Estonia may have believed a joke since the country's authorities have blocked access to online poker rooms whose servers are based on Estonian soil. Indeed, since April 1st, it became more restrictive to play online poker in the country especially since the choice has significantly decreased. Access to major poker sites has become impossible, the Estonian players should just play on small sites and the hope to participate in international online tournaments dimension disappears at the same time. The Estonian players are obviously frustrated by the many obstacles in recent years.

Wednesday, 21 April 2010

WiPHoF: Some changes in the appointment process

The Board of Directors for the selection into the Woman in Poker Hall of Fame or WiPHoF has announced some changes in the selection process for the enthronement into the Poker Hall of Fame for woman to be held in May during the Labor Day. To recall, previously only board members could suggest a candidate. Starting this year, everyone can nominate a candidate for this enthronement. "The nomination process is important because we believe that somewhere there is women who are eligible and deserving”, said Karina Jett, a board member. "We invite the public to help us assemble worthy candidates for the vote this year," she said.

Wednesday, 21 April 2010

Mobile Poker : The third revival ?

All experts agree that poker has seen its second youth thanks to the Internet. Today the Internet no longer means necessarily be connected to a copper wire and time of RTC with its 56,000 kbps speed is already very far because you can have it everywhere, especially on mobile phone terminals. Internet offer for mobile is no longer reserved for an elite because it has been democratized since a few years. And manufacturers of mobile phone industry have sensed right away people's interest in poker. In this area, the firm Apple is a precursor because of its successful product, the iPhone. The Cupertino company has launched in France from 2008 the game Texas Hold'em for its users. This application allows the user to play online against other players or other friends. According to experts, this application is the best poker software for mobile.

Wednesday, 21 April 2010

Paris: The club “Cercle Cadet” opens its doors

Circle of poker continues to grow as much as the number of players widen. Since Monday, April 19th, 14 a.m to 6 a.m, players can take one of the twenty tables of Cercle Cadet, located at 14 Rue Cadet, which is none other than the former Cercle Concorde to participate to freerolls of the house as a pre-inaugural reception. These freerolls starting every day at 14 a.m will be available until the end of the month because at the 1st May, there is a special competition of Texas Hold'em No Limit, to be played during the official opening of the place. The buy-in for the occasion will be € 200. For information, the subway line 7: Cadet, can get there, another practical trick to find this circle of poker.

Tuesday, 20 April 2010

World Poker Team: Shannon Elizabeth joined the Lebanese team

If the article published in a famous news portal about poker appears to be true, the team from Lebanon will afford the services of a beautiful woman during the poker event of the year, the World Team Poker. And it is not an anonymous woman because it is the sexy Shannon Elizabeth. Her real name is Shannon Elizabeth Fadal, a Hollywood actress known after her appearance in the1999 hit movie "American Pie". She then continued on this path and has embraced a career as an actress. She has starred in such films as "Scary Movie" or Jay. She also posed nude for Playboy in 2008. Elizabeth considers poker as her "second career" and she is considered by many as a very good poker player. She reached the paid place four times during the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in 2006 and 2007, finishing 3rd in the NBC National Heads Up Poker Championship in 2007 for a gain of $ 125,000.

Tuesday, 20 April 2010

EPT San Remo: An impressive field

Poker enthusiasts around the world have packed-up to visit the beautiful Italian coastal town of San Remo, place where the last stage of the season 6 of the European Poker Tour before the grand finale in Monte Carlo is held. In Season 5, San Remo tournament has attracted an impressive number of 1,177 players generating a colossal prize pool of € 5,7130,300. And the European Poker Tour San Remo will not have an influx less than last year because 585 players have landed in the casino of San Remo during day1. This already large turnout could be even more impressive when we consider that many players from the United Kingdom who had already planned their trips had abandoned their departure at the last moment following the volcanic activity happening in Iceland during this time. Yes, paradoxical as it may seem, the ash flow from an Icelandic volcano give rise in the cancellation of many scheduled flights from Britain and other airports in Northern Europe.

Tuesday, 20 April 2010

TV show about poker: Joe Cada in “6th Street”

The acclaimed documentary "6th Street” will be focused this time in poker with a new series of episodes. The documentary will highlight the success of the youngest champion in the history of the Main Event of the World Series of Poker, Joe Cada. This documentary is a show inspired from another show, "Entourage," which is an instant popular success in the USA. For those who do not know "Entourage", it is a television series created by Doug Ellin and broadcast since 2004 on HBO. The French public will know the series in a few years, the series airs on W9 since February 19th, 2008 and since April 22th, 2006 on TPS Star. Mark Wahlberg, executive producer of the series, is also its creator. The story was loosely based on the experience of his beginnings as a young player in Hollywood.

Tuesday, 20 April 2010

High Roller: New victory for Jason Mercier

He is American and online and live players know him as "Young Gun". In the world of poker, he is known for his skills and compares well with young talents of his generation. Jason Mercier has won first EPT title in 2008 in San Remo, then the trophy high roller in London the same year, then a WSOP bracelet in the following year, without counting paid seats during major meetings in his own country. Now he has won the High Roller of the North American Poker Tour Mohegan Sun of $ 25,000 by defeating Sat Stein on the table and cashed the $ 450,000 price for the champion.

Tuesday, 20 April 2010

« Duels au-delà du hasard » : Released of a new e-book on poker

After the publishing of « Le poker, au-delà du hasard » (Poker, beyond the random) last year, Praxeo released another e-book on poker. This eleventh volume of the editor is entitled « Duels au-delà du hasard » (Duel beyond chance). Only a PDF edition is available online and up for a free download and no obligation. It is a guide of 166 pages for lovers and fans of poker. The book dissects the strategies of the game, presents some technical analysis of duels and surprising results and provides expert advice of professionals. This decryption revolves around a series of games in head's up on « Les bons, les brutes et les truands » (The good, the gross and thugs) and features three teams that competed this opportunity in the magazine Docteur Stratagème on March the 26th in Paris.

Monday, 19 April 2010

European Poker Tour: Beginning of a series of battle at the casino of San Remo

The European Poker Tour (EPT) has just begun in the magnificent casino Remo on Thursday, April the 15th. On April the 21st of this year, 8 players will be in confrontation on a table broadcast after a big suspense which will last 7 days, time in which these players of poker will begin the eliminating phases to end in the final table. During these various phases, the public will also bring his participation. Two titles will be discerned and the public will have for role to elect : the best performance of the year and the choice of the public. The results will be publicised on April the 22nd. This stage of the EPT of San Remo is decisive for several players because it is the last stage before the finale of the season in Monaco planned between the 25th till the 30th of April.

Monday, 19 April 2010

Massachusetts: The State won't criminalize online poker

Players of online poker in the United States gained a victory, even if it is a quite small victory obtained in the State of Massachusetts. Then, the bill of Massachusetts which aimed at criminalizing online poker was deleted. The chamber of Representatives is at the end of a stormy debate which put in discord players of poker, the residents of Massachusetts and jurists. The bill on the games underwent have some modifications by the abolition of lines 2695 until 2704 which condemn several forms of game: " every person who passes on or receives deliberately every type by any device of telecommunication, including the telephone, the cellular telephone, Internet, local area network, including the wireless local networks, or quite other similar device will be punished ". Players of online poker was concerned by these lines, they incur two years of prison and a fine which can go to $ 25,000.

Monday, 19 April 2010

WSOP : Two new rules introduced for its 41st edition

"Rule of Hellmuth" and "Rule of Paskin. These are the new rules which come into play in the events of the World Series of Poker (WSOP), starting from the 41st World Championship of Poker in Las Vegas. The provisions thereof have been inserted in the book of rules relating to the World Series of Poker and if these two names of players are there, because their owners are primarily inspirational. It refers to Phil Hellmuth and Barry Paskin. These additions include rules No. 14 and No. 37B. The first is to reduce the number of latecomers. It talk about the withdrawal of that player's chips who do not arrive before the completion of the 3rd level of play, his buy-in will be removed from the prize pool and he can claim but not beyond July the 17th. The disadvantage is that, by whim, players could enter and then withdraw from the game by being reimbursed.

Friday, 16 April 2010

Spanish Poker Tour Aranjuez: Valentin Messina on the final table

For the first time in the history of the Spanish Poker Tour (SPT), a woman has won the Main Event, and the price of € 45.000. Four days of battle were not enough to reduce her combativeness. Rather, it was the former champion of the 2009 edition of the SPT that took place in the Canaries, Steven Van Zadelhoff, who was beaten by the Portuguese poker player. Note that the two final opponents belong to the same house. It was in a suburb of Madrid called Aranjuez that the opening of this fourth edition of the SPT had taken place. 156 participants have paid the buy-in of € 1,100 and generated a prize pool of € 150,000. Each round lasted one hour and each player had originally 15,000 chips. French players were as usual many and they have also begun to make themselves a reputation.

Friday, 16 April 2010

Poker Sites: Margins and marketing policies to review with the French new law

Questions arise in the minds about what wins a site when a participant goes online to play poker. Indeed, a part of the buy-in of players is retained by the gaming room. In France, with the new law on online poker and sports betting, the State must now also have his share. In terms of income, poker rooms on the net live mainly from rake, this is done by sampling on deposits from players on the pots of cash games and on Sit'n Go. This is the main remuneration of the poker site. The interest of the operator is then based on the participation of a player, but also the loss of funds from a player who pass on the website.

Friday, 16 April 2010

Chris Ferguson: Conquering Hollywood

With his inimitable style, Santiag and long hair, it is easy to recognize Chris "Jesus" Ferguson among thousands poker players. Anyone do not even had to ask the question where does the nickname "Jesus" come from ? Please note, although Chris is dressed like a dork, he remains a formidable poker player and he will never be seen playing on tables of second zone. In addition to poker, Jesus has many other passions to mention such as dance. He frequents foxtrot contest, waltz, tango, mambo and swing. Chris is also a great intellectual as he is a professor in Computer Sciences with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence.

Friday, 16 April 2010

Guillaume Darcourt: Back on poker tables

The coronation of Guillaume Darcourt at the last tournament of the World Poker Tour has no effect as it doesn't let him rest on his laurels. Even if it was the best summation of his career in playing poker until this day, the taste of the game, but probably also the desire of challenge lead the French player returning on poker tables. He goes again and chasing trophies on renowned tournaments. But that does not let him also forget the world where he come from, Poker770 and his familiar teammates. Potential adversaries can find him on this site to a bounty. With a final stake of € 33,000, tournaments are very attractive for players and the challenge is even more tempting if they manage to beat that who beat 161 players last season, they will pocket bonus cash. That is the particularity of this kind of competition.

Friday, 16 April 2010

French act on online gambling : Balkany on the hot seat

As part of the confrontation that occurred between the French left and right when addressing the topic of the law on online gambling, poker and sports betting on the internet, the PS deputy, Gaëtan Gorce has published an article on the Internet involving Alexander Balkany, son of Patrick Balkany. His remarks implied the existence of interests in some poker companies of Balkany Junior which he denounced illegal practices. What has not failed to respond deputy mayor of Levallois-Perret, stating that neither his family nor his son are involved in an online game company. But the reply of the Socialist deputy sought to refute this defense of the UMP deputy that it referred to Alexander as the CEO of a major online poker site. Gorce has even supported his argument by citing publications asserted by the applicant and previously listed in the newspapers, confession about his intention to expand his activities which already thrive outside the law. He has therefore sought to draw the attention of the Assembly on the reasons of his indignation.

Thursday, 15 April 2010

Act on online gambling : The French state assures

The French State wishes to reassure its citizens in the face of the liberalization of sports betting and online poker. So it would emphasize the main goals of the law just passed by parliament. The control of the market is the main objective of liberalization of the market regulation, market that was previously subject to a risk of anarchy. Illegal offers is legion in the sector and a hand-placing of the state would be welcome. The other objective is to break the monopoly held by the PMU and La Française des Jeux to allow new operators to a variety of offers, which by their legality will be able to eliminate gradually illegal informal proposals. These last operators will effectively incur 3 years imprisonment and a fine of € 45,000 under the new law.

Thursday, 15 April 2010

Television: The Poker Channel will speak French

"We are happy to launch a channel that is 100% French, and finally give both advertisers and viewers what they hoped for so long. This is a fantastic opportunity to promote the game to an even wider audience, from beginners to pros, "said Chris White, CEO of The Poker Channel. French poker fans will be glad because they will soon be able to follow 24 hours a day programs in the chain Poker Channel, all in the language of Molière please. For this, the chain will take the name Poker Channel France. In this new project, the owners of the chain will offer to their advertisers a way to reach new targets to achieve a broad base of potential customers.

Thursday, 15 April 2010

WPT Amnéville: Confirmed for October the 30th to November the 1st

To the delight of amateur and professional poker scattered throughout France, the rumors about hosting an event on the World Poker Tour at Amnéville became a certainty. The program has even been already established. Christopher Schanne confirmed. He is the patron of the new casino which will host the famous Pharaonic American tour in autumn, more precisely, the 30th, the 31st October and the 1st November. This step will in Amneville will therefore take over the relay of the WPT Grand Prix of Paris which will be held at the Aviation Club de France very soon, from the 8th to the 13rd May. The participation in the Main Event will amount to ¤ 10,000 in Paris for the Texas Hold'em No Limit, while it will cost about the one-third at Amnéville because it is fixed at ¤ 3,500, including fees.

Thursday, 15 April 2010

Grosvenor UK Poker Tour: Only a few days before the stage of Manchester

Like any self-respecting big tournament, the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) also feature an exciting milestone this month. Specifically, the step of Manchester will be played from April the 21st to the 26th at the G Casino. For this tournament very English, many online qualifiers took place, tournaments that were open to all enthusiasts and fans of poker. They started in mid-February, the month of commencement of the first stage of the tournament during the 2010 season, and lasted until late November, shortly before the grand finale in London. Indeed, the organizers have done that each stage can be accessed by playing satellites. By paying only the entrance fees from £ 0.55 in those games online, packages may include buy-ins ranging from 1,000 to 2,500 pounds for the tournament and the cost of hotel accommodation can be won by the best.

Thursday, 15 April 2010

High Stakes Poker Episode 9: The Kid Poker goes nanners

The ninth episode of the sixth season of High Stakes Poker continued on Sunday. This episode was marked by the introduction of a new line-up. The veteran Doyle Brunson returned to the battalion, but he has not been the only, since, many oldies high stakes regulars have joined the table. Doyle Brunson and Mike Matusow came to the show and the two French pro Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier and David Benyamine. Phil Ivey, Tom "durrrr" Dwan and Daniel Negreanu have not left their chairs. Another player, Eli Elezra, who already has made an appearance a few months ago is now back. Daniel Negreanu was the main attraction of this ninth episode of High Stakes Poker by adopting the mood swings and the way of the "Poker Brat". This Canadian players had lost and was overwhelmed by frustration.

Thursday, 15 April 2010

NAPT Mohegan Sun: Vanessa Selbst has dominated the Main Event

The final table of the Main Event of the North American Poker Tour Mohegan Sun was held last Sunday. At the end, the American poker player of 25 years old, Vanessa Selbst has won the victory during this 3rd stage of the North American Poker Tour (NAPT). She flew over a field of 716 players and at the same time pocketing a check for $ 750,000. Vanessa Selbst adds a new title to her prestigious prize list. This is the second major title for Selbst after the PLO $ 1,500 tournament during the World Series of Poker 2008 for a gain of $ 230,000. After that, she had left the tournament circuit to undertake full time law studies at Yale, but she took the time to join the NAPT demonstration.

Thursday, 15 April 2010

NAPT: An Exciting Day 2 at Mohegan Sun

Of the 443 players taking the departure of the Day 2 of the NAPT Mohegan Sun, there were only 125 players in late afternoon, and the Day 3 will only receive 104 players, but everyone of them will leave each with a minimum of $ 7,500 in his pocket. A better than nothing for some, but cold comfort for others. Who will do the double shot of winning the coveted $ 750,000 and will be decorated for the third title NAPT which has so far any ownership? It is to answer to this question that the many professional players involved in this poker competition becoming unavoidable focus their attention. Jordan Morgan, owner of 705,100 chips at the end of the Day 2 is for the moment the best placed player because he holds the chip lead. His nearest opponent was not less than major poker players, so even if he is an experienced poker player, he can not rest on his laurels.

Tuesday, 13 April 2010

La Tueuse: The broadcast coincides with the adoption of the law on online games

The poker world is constantly unveiling new products of all kinds. "La Tueuse" is the title of a film which highlights the dangers of addiction to poker. Its released appears to coincide with the parliamentary attention currently focused on the liberalization of online gambling in France. Many films have chosen poker as main theme according to Rodolphe Tissot. This time, the filmmaker offers us poker as the main story of the movie. Former player, he is well placed to present the subject with greater realism, and he intends to stir the spirits with a polemical approach to the subject. It is in this spirit that he produced "La Tueuse", a film that aims at sensitizing the reality that reveals a frightening number of pathological gamblers on French territory.

Tuesday, 13 April 2010

Florida: A poker player accused of murdering his wife

A man residing in Pompano Beach, Florida is accused of breaking brutally his wife's head before putting her body in the family van before he take the direction of a casino nearby to play some poker hands. Robert Oulton, 62 years old, initially denied having any relation with the death of his wife Yvonne. He completely rejected all the accusations about the murder. But upon leaving the interview room, he made a surprising statement to his son Bryan. According to Dr. Lance Davis, medical examiner, "this type of injury means that the killer had a real intention to kill the victim after the second strike."

Tuesday, 13 April 2010

Poker : The boss of the Lakers wants to become pro at 77 years

Jerry Buss is a well known man in business and sports. Jerry had acquired wealth and prosperity throughout his career. He holds a Ph.D. in chemistry and has been in the mining sector and aerospace, but he built his wealth through real estate. He then used a good portion of its cash to buy a basketball team, the Lakers of Los Angeles, one of the most legendary clubs in the NBA. Jerry Buss is no stranger to the poker community as he is primarily an avid fan who has attended many live tournaments. The great news is that Jerry Buss wants to devote more time to poker. He has already passed the reins of his businesses to his children and is preparing to become a professional poker player.

Tuesday, 13 April 2010

Deepstack Open: A French-step on the program

The Deep Stack Open (DSO) is a new poker festival brand, the first Deepstack world tour tournament. Its inauguration took place in Dublin with an event during which the French player Frederic Brunet won the first prize. For its second phase, the hexagon was chose,n specifically Aix-en-Provence and its Casino Partouche. The date of its landing is April 9, 2010. With € 550 buy-in, one of the particularity of the DSO is to provide a the best link quality/price on the market. In addition, its structure is particularly slow rounds, each lasting 60 minutes with 50,000 starting chips. Those who haven't decided to participate until today can choose both side event of the weekend with €100 to € 300 because the 500 seats planned for the French stage Main Event are all already taken.

Monday, 12 April 2010

High Stakes Poker: No Mercy will present the show on French screens

Fans and French enthusiasts of poker will welcome the news ! The professional player Isabelle Mercier aka "No Mercy" announces the arriving on their little screens of the show “High Stakes Poker”. Her pages on Facebook and Twitter have been the first media to convey this news. She also speaks with continuity, by this means an introduction to his contacts at the event. She claims to be the star presenter elected for the French version of HSP. That will put a second cap on her head because she already sponsors Poker.fr Cup. This French adaptation will include approximately thirty episodes in total and Orange Sports TV has the exclusive rights to the show.

Monday, 12 April 2010

World Team Poker: Texas Dolly joined the dream team

We've announced some time ago the creation of an innovative poker tournament to be held at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas on next May the 19th , it was the World Team Poker, a poker tournament by team. 19 countries are expected to participate in it which are Germany, Britain, Armenia, Australia, Brazil, China, South Korea, Greece, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Turkey, USA, Vietnam. The stage at the Golden Nugget will host 40 professional poker players who will be divided into 8 teams of five players. The organizers of the World Team Poker have announced they have recruited several big names of poker, like the U.S. team which has just receive a great personality of poker, the mythical Doyle Brunson.

Monday, 12 April 2010

NAPT Mohegan Sun: David Williams lead the tournament

The Mohegan Sun Casino has hosted 716 players during the North American Poker Tour (NAPT). This is the first stop of the tour on the East Coast. The field was composed by great names of poker, regulars of tournament and players qualified online. All this beautiful world has generated a prize pool of $ 3.2 million with a jackpot of $ 750,000 for the first day. The Day 1 was rather successful to David Williams who finished it a the top leaderboard with a stack of 230,900 chips. When the starting pistol has been launched, players have been spread over 60 tables in the hall with an additional 15 tables in a small poker room next door. Many participants present in the small poker room complain because the draw was much more difficult than those of the ballroom.

Monday, 12 April 2010

Liberalisation of online games: Marc Simoncini and Stephane Courbit in the race

The monopoly held by la Française des Jeux, PMU and casinos will be part of the past from now. The competition is now open. By 299 votes against 223, Parliament recently passed the law in favor of liberalization of online games. The race is on for the many contenders for the licenses to be issued by the Regulatory Authority of online games (ARJEL) which is being set up actually. It expects an influx of new investors in the world of poker, horse racing and online sports betting. These include for example two great figures among the operators in the area: the founder of Manga Gaming, Stephane Courbit, and the owner of Meetic, Marc Simoncini. If the first has grow its investment, the latter has acquired a poker site that he co-owns with the famous singer and poker player Patrick Bruel. These two stars are sure to stand out in this vast market face to this new context.

Saturday, 10 April 2010

Online gambling : The French National Assembly accept the opening

The French National Assembly, on Tuesday, passed the bill on the opening of online gambling in the country, including sports betting and online poker. The text had received the votes of 299 deputies (elected UMP and Nouveau Centre) and 223 against (elected PS and PCF). Forty members of the majority, 29 UMP and 9 NC, had done abstention. The deputies members of the Socialist Party have decided to seize the Constitutional Council. It is worth recalling that before this vote, the fact of offering online gambling and games of chance was considered as criminal in France. In the country, la Française des Jeux (FDJ), the PMU and casinos reigned as king on the sector. The French deputies vote to break the monopoly by legalizing sports betting, horse racing and online gambling like poker.

Saturday, 10 April 2010

Poker Channel: The British TV channel seeks buyer

In an article published in the Telegraph on Saturday, Gaming Media Group, which owns Poker Channel but also an online poker site, focuses on the possibility of selling its two properties. Gaming Media Group was founded by Crispin Nieboer and Shaun Barron with a group of venture capital in 2005. According to the Telegraph, the sale price of these two units would be some £ 25 million. A potential buyer may be able to acquire them quickly. Companies from Asia and other foreign companies are also interested in the selling. Even if the poker gaming platform Media Group is one of the best sites in the UK with an annual turnover of £ 11.3 million, Poker Channel is the most coveted.

Saturday, 10 April 2010

Irish Poker Open 2010: James Mitchell as winner

The oldest poker tournament in Europe comes to end during the Easter weekend. After the World Series of Poker, the Irish Poker Open is indeed the oldest poker tournament in the world. 708 players came to start the Main Event of the Irish Poker Open 2010, this field has generated a prize pool of € 2,265,600. The tournament was not stingy of renowned players because the Boatman brothers, Neil Channing, Michael Greco, Sorel Mizzi, Victoria Coren, Dan Harrington, Sandra Naujoks, Jake Cody, Andy Black, Dario Minieri and the lovely Kara Scott took the plane for Ireland. Many French players were also there, the French contingent was represented by players like Arnaud Mattern, Fabrice Soulier, Regis Burlot, Stephane Gerin, Claire Renaud, Michael Sebban.

Saturday, 10 April 2010

French bill on games online: Only a few steps to do

It was on Tuesday afternoon that the bill aimed to democratize the practices of online gaming were discussed by the French National Assembly. France is thus following the footsteps of European settlers of this kind of law and is in the process to implement its commitment. Practically, a decree will set up on Wednesday the Regulatory Authority having the task to ensure the implementation of this new law which have to be effective in the month of June. Everyone are expecting a rush on the applicants for the licenses. We will soon see a new phenomenon resulting from the boom of gaming advertising and the rise of bets including in sport. On the shirts will be available soon logos of online operators and sports betting. It also provides an exponential growth of Internet offerings to the attention of players.

Thursday, 08 April 2010

Online games market: Belgium marks its opening

Good news for fans of poker and casino online in Belgium. Local legislation is about to liberalize the market. Indeed, the House of Representatives has passed a law in favor of the opening. The application of this law which embraces both activities of poker on the Internet and poker liveand also sports betting, is expected before the end of this year. The scale of this new bill won't however affect the lottery in order to preserve the monopoly of the State. For this purpose, a firm will be created for manage the market conditions attached. This is the Belgian Gaming Commission.

Thursday, 08 April 2010

China: More than one hundred establishments of poker and online gambling sanctioned

In China, a large number of offenses that violate the laws relating to Internet games, poker and casino games included, have been registered. The Chinese authorities have decided to wage a struggle against their authors and they carried a master stroke in the community by punishing hundreds of companies involved in the irregularities. Some of them have been forced to close their activity. Moreover, still according to information provided by the Chinese Ministry of Culture, thirty institutions having violated the laws on money transactions have also been identified.

Thursday, 08 April 2010

WPT Bucharest: Victory of the French Guillaume Darcourt Team Poker 770

Team Poker 770 has proved that it belongs to the best teams of poker during the stopover of the World Poker Tour in Romania. Indeed, the sum of € 125,750 was won by the French player Guillaume Darcourt who has appropriated the title of WPT during this step. Of the 161 starters for the poker tournament on March the 27th, they were only six players who were qualified for the final table. Placed at the 2nd position, the player of Team Poker 770 reached the place of chip leader after having eliminating two players in two shots, and finished in a duel with Simon Muenz. It was after a hard and extremely active heads-up that he acquired the victory over the German player.

Thursday, 08 April 2010

Isildur1: The mask falls

The nickname of Isildur1 was still unknown to the public only a few months and the poker world has waited a long time. But the cards on Online High Stakes tables played on his arrival. Mysterious players who dominated all his opponents, Isildur1 was identified only as a Swede who has a weakness for long sessions with a minimum of six tables of $ 500 to $ 1,000. He traumatized online gamers who are used to gain because a better player came on the circuit. His main target is Tom "Durr" Dwan who has nabbed $ 2.6 million. At his inception, he has lost 1 million $, but he quickly rebuilt his lost. Currently he has a bankroll of over 3 million dollars compared to a loss of 4 million for the year for Tom Dawn.

Tuesday, 06 April 2010

Cash game: Italian lawyers authorized the practice

As a logical consequence of the fact that Italy is the first country that started out in online games and poker on Internet since 2008, the text on the regulation of casino games and poker cash game is awaited finally to be published by the Italian game authority. This new law allows authorized gambling operators to launch new offers. It is an event that will mark in vividly the history of the gaming market in Europe for this year 2010. The financial impact for this purpose are evaluated at 5 billion Euro. The introduction of gaming operators on the Italian market is therefore encouraged, especially that they will be allowed to become established and equipped in one of the countries belonging to the European economic community and even in any country as long as it is linked to Italy through bilateral agreements on games. It is for example the case of Alderney and the Isle of Man.

Tuesday, 06 April 2010

WPT Bucharest 2010: Guillaume Darcourt on the final table

Guillaume Darcourt is the French member of the team pro Poker770 temporarily leading the game in the third day of the World Poker Tour which takes place in Regent Casino of Bucharest. He will be one of six finalists contenders for the $ 125,846 that totaled the $ 3,300 buy-in paid by each of the 161 players who participated in this event of the World Poker Tour in Romania. Many celebrities of poker are part of the participants like Praz Bansi, Casey Kastle, Dragan Galic, Sorel Mizzi, Alain Medesan, Russell Carson, and the finalists for the EPT Snowfest. We particularly distinguish the Spaniard Carlos Mortensen who was recently awarded the largest prize pool ever generated in this competition. He was one of the favourite of the tournament, but failed to overcome since the first days of the competition.

Tuesday, 06 April 2010

The Poker Lounge: Soon on Channel 4

With the success of emissions and live televised poker games like Poker After Dark, the live broadcasts of the World Poker Tour (WPT), the World Series of Poker (WSOP), Stars of Poker, ... television continues to accommodate new concepts. After the show Big Game, online poker operators and media groups are still going to conquer the viewers. This is the case of a new television show that has just been announced in the UK. In fact, Londoners will soon enjoy on Channel 4 the new show called: The Poker Lounge. This is a show that will feature an amateur player who will have behind him five professional poker players. Players like Phil Ivey, Howard Lederer, Gus Hansen, Jennifer Harman and many others will be part of those who will go on top of this TV show.

Tuesday, 06 April 2010

Open Poker Cap d'Agde: Starting this Saturday

From the 3rd to the 11th of April, Cap d'Agde, in France will host the Open Poker Cap d'Agde, one of the most important appointments of French poker this month. With a good location, this seaside resort in Languedoc-Roussillon will be the clearinghouse of all poker enthusiasts. On the program, there will be Side Events tournaments open to everyone. As in all Deepstack tournaments, the starting stack will be 30,000 chips and the winner will pocket the sum of €10,000. To get you into the bath before the Main Event Deep Stack, there are several online qualifiers for the tournament to reach this Open d’Agde. Thanks to satellite tournaments, each player has an opportunity to be part of both tournaments Side Events.

Friday, 02 April 2010

Auckland Poker Tourney: Angie Fitzgerald won the title

In the lair of the majestic SkyCity Casino of Auckland, New Zealand, Auckland Tournament Poker Tourney held the grand finale with 108 participants in this race last Sunday noon. SkyCity Casino housed therefore a good card fight where these players have struggled to qualify for the head of the tournament. Many great poker players, accustomed to the set of the tournament were present at the day of the finals as Mike King, Dan Sing, Richard Lancaster or Brooke Howard. But efforts maintained by these famous figures in the world of live poker circuit and Auckland have been unsuccessful because none of them has gained access to the places of honor. In fact, for the first time, the title of this major tournament in Auckland was won by a woman.

Friday, 02 April 2010

WPT Bucharest: A Romanian politician expelled

The World Poker Tour made a stop at the Regent Casino Bucharest since March 27 until April 02, 161 poker players made the trip to participate in the largest poker tournament in Romania. The Day 1 was marred by an incident, the controversial Romanian politician and businessman George Becali has been expelled from the World Poker Tour Bucharest. George Becali is no stranger to controversy and continues to make headlines because of his extreme views and his fiery temperament. This Member of Parliament and owner of FC Steaua Bucharest earned his nickname "Ioan Botezatorul" or John the Baptist after spitting wine on a satirical television program that he did not appreciate.

Friday, 02 April 2010

« Poker Tao »: When poker meets philosophy

A new book will expand in April the series “Poker Expert”. The Expert collection, as we all know has as primary mission to perfect player on poker by focusing on works of the highest quality. “Poker Tao” is simply the French translation of the book "The Tao of Poker” by Larry W. Phillips. The book offers a philosophical approach of poker to improve the reader himself. So, the book revisits the psychological aspect of poker and processes 287 rules to develop wisdom, but also have more control over oneself and his competitors. These are some examples of these basic rules: prevent the enemy from having access to your unconscious, nether exchange your solid game against ostentatious play, watch the changes of opinion of your adverse to you, do not neglect the importance of tokens that you have not lost...

Friday, 02 April 2010

Barrière Poker Tour: Launch of 2010 edition from May 20

The Barrier Group has announced at the press the departure day of the big tournament Barrier Poker Tour (BPT) 2010. Like every year, this tournament is eagerly awaited by fans of poker and the structure of the 2010 edition resembles to the previous steps where participants will have to struggle in seven semi-finals before qualifying for the Main Event. So, participants in the poker tournament will thus have the opportunity to access to the main event of the 2010 BPT Enghien which will be played between 11 and 14 November if they are qualified during the stages of Trouville on May 20 to 22, Toulouse on June 18 to 20, Nice on July 2 to 4, Deauville from August 6 to 8, Dinard from 27 to 28 August, Bordeaux from 17 to 19 September and Lille on October 22 to 24.

Thursday, 01 April 2010

All In: When the manga is combined with poker

The reputation of poker in French society is a fact well known. Poker has become a passion federative of all social categories where white-collar face blue collar, unemployed against students, the woman faces confirmed macho. Poker is combined with any current, fashion, lifestyle. It is currently interfering in the culture. After films and novels, now it arrives in the manga. Of course, poker also interest fans of manga. With the series All In, Humanoïdes Associés present to the community of fans of manga a thrilling publication in French. The series includes three volumes: That's poker, Back to Business! and Under the Gun.

Thursday, 01 April 2010

EPT Awards: The game is still open

The final of the European Poker Tour of Monte Carlo which will be held on April 30 is approaching fast. There remain only three steps before the season 6 of the European Poker Tour delivers us its ultimate champion. Despite the incident of robbery in Berlin, the season is an overall success. In the side of players, Maxim Lykov, Martin and Kevin MacPhee Karbhel are still in adversity for the title of player EPT of the year. The three men have all shone during this season and each have 160 points. Kevin MacPhee had overtaken the three leaders because of a successive very good performance : a triumph at the European Poker Tour final in Berlin, a second place in an another event of this German EPT as well as many paid places in Main Events.

Thursday, 01 April 2010

France Poker Series: Birth of a new live poker circuit in the Hexagon

A new circuit of live poker, especially tailored to the Hexagon had just seen the day. Its creators have dubbed this new series of live tournament France Poker Series. The Season 1 of this circuit will count 7 steps most of which will be hosted by Partouche casinos. The entry fee for each series will be € 1,200 with the key of a guaranteed prize pool of € 300,000. The first stop of the France Poker Series will be in Casino of Beaulieu-sur-Mer on Saturday, May 1 until the following May 2 while the grand finale of € 2,500 will be held at Circle Haussmann in Paris in February 2011. Like other big live tournaments as the European Poker Tour or the World Poker Tour, the winners of each stage of the FPS will automatically have a seat at the final, the top five players in the rankings of FPS will also join them for the final.

Thursday, 01 April 2010