Pete Sessions HR 6663 Gains Fourth Co-Sponsor, Opposition

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Ever since the announcement that HR 6663, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Clarification and Implementation Act of 2008, was introduced by Republican Congressman Pete Sessions (TX), the online poker world has been abuzz. On the surface, the bill seems like a good deal for online poker: HR 6663 takes aim squarely at sports books, declaring them completely illegal under the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. However, the online poker industry’s main lobbying group – the Poker Players Alliance – and key lawmakers have stated their opposition to Pete Sessions’ bill. Meanwhile, HR 6663 gained one more co-sponsor on Friday, Congressman Gene Green (D-TX), bringing the total to four.

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Atlantic City Gambler Kicked Out For Not Showering

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A gambler in Atlantic City played Poker for 17 hours straight and was kicked out because other players complained about his smell. After trying to get a free hotel room to freshen up, The Borgata asked him to leave.

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Ring: When to move up a level

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I play pretty low stakes but have a pretty good track record. Just wondering bankroll aside (assume its a non-issue) when is the time to move up levels if you are beating your current level? A certain number of hands? A certain amount of profit? Certain percentage of winning sessions? All of the above? Any feedback appreciated as i am mostly a sit and go and MTT player.

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Being a pro poker player isn’t always in the cards

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These amateur poker pros feast on tourists with bloated pockets and yentas who can’t quite see all the cards — and guys like Norman, who have the money and know-how but not the drive or desperation.

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888 Holdings’ 2nd Quarter Grows Despite Stagnant Poker Earnings

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888 Holdings, online gaming company and home to Pacific Poker, posted a healthy second quarter financial report this week. Net gaming revenue (NGR) came in at $67 million, up 33% from the same period last year and up 4% from last quarter…

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Poker In The Park 2008 - Lectures

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Europe’s largest poker festival, is taking place in London’s Leicester Square on August 15th-16th, from 4pm - 9pm on Friday 15th and 10.30am – 6.30pm on Saturday 16th. Throughout the two day festival, the sharpest poker minds in the UK will be lecturing to players of all skill levels at the UltimateBet/AbsolutePoker Poker Academy in free…

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Full Tilt’s FTOPS IX Begins

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Full Tilt’s ninth edition of the Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) begins today with the first of 25 events, a $200+16 event hosted by Allen Cunningham which boast a million-dollar purse guarantee…

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New Poker Promotions

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Learn about all the new online poker promotions and which ones to take advantage of. Each promotion is ranked out of 10 and you can find out how much value the promotion gives the player.

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ChiliPoker - Telek áttekintés

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gy nagyszer? választás az online poker játékosoknak, akik ki szeretnék próbálni az egyik legjobb online szerencsejáték oldalt. A Chilipoker megalapozta vezetõ szerepét az európai cégek között.

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Best Casinos 4U - All Poker Casino - Online Casino Review

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All Poker Casino is a rare breed of online casino that not only provides a superior online gaming venue to a general audience but also specializes in video poker. On your first deposit receive a 100% match bonus worth up to $77! Software: Vegas Technology. All US players welcome!

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