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Online Poker Companies Payment Processor Faces Up to 55 Years for Deceiving US … – LoanSafe

New York Daily News Online Poker Companies Payment Processor Faces Up to 55 Years for Deceiving US …LoanSafeIn late 2006, Congress enacted the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (“UIGEA”), which made it a crime to “knowingly accept” most forms of payment “in connection with the participation of another person in unlawful Internet gambling.Ira Rubin Pleads Guilty To UIGEA ViolationsEat My StackIra Rubin Pleads Guilty to Three Black Friday ChargesBluff MagazineIra Rubin Pleads Guilty to Black Friday ChargesPoker News DailyPoker News Reportall 206 news articles »  Read More →

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Eric Seidel

Global Poker Index: Erik Seidel takes the first place – Poker 777

Poker 777 Global Poker Index: Erik Seidel takes the first placePoker 777After having been of in the first place in the standings All Time Money List with $ 16 million gain, the American Erik Seidel also managed to win the first place in the Global Poker Index (GPI) of the week. It must be said that the player fully …  Read More →

Gus Hansen

February High Stakes: All Hail Great Gus – PokerListings.com

PokerListings.com February High Stakes: All Hail Great GusPokerListings.comAlthough Gus Hansen's numbers for January were not as high as originally thought because he lost a great deal in the draw games, he did record an astounding $2.3 million profit in February. Rui Cao, Jared “harrington25” Bleznick and Phil “OMGClayAIken” … and more »  Read More →

John Juanda

NBC Heads-Up: The Clubs Bracket – Bluff Magazine

Internet-Poker.co.uk NBC Heads-Up: The Clubs BracketBluff MagazinePoker fans will get a treat of the old school in this bracket as Andy Bloch takes on John Juanda in one match and Barry Greenstein goes up against Scotty Nguyen in another. This bracket also features 2010 WSOP Main Event champion Jonathan Duhamel. …2011 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship Day 1: Ivey, Negreanu, Hellmuth …PokerNews.comPhotos: Emmitt Smith a surprise winner in first day of NBC's Heads-UpLas Vegas Weekly (blog)2011 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship Provides Possibilitiesbetting.betfair.com all... Read more of this article

Mike Matusow

Team Full Tilt’s Chris Ferguson Talks Bluffing with Seven-Deuce – PokerNews.com

Team Full Tilt's Chris Ferguson Talks Bluffing with Seven-DeucePokerNews.comTeam Full Tilt Poker's Chris Ferguson analyzes a stone bluff in a no-limit hold'em hand against hand against Mike Matusow on Poker after Dark. This is a very strange hand I played last season on Poker After Dark. On this particular hand, …Phil Hellmuth, Poker Brat: Beaten by the same hand twiceMonterey County Herald all 2 news articles »  Read More →

Phil Gordon

Barum props are key to derby – This is North Devon

Barum props are key to derbyThis is North DevonPhil Gordon and Mark Berry will be patched up and sent into the Devon derby battle at Rackerhayes on Saturday. And if they drive Barum to victory, it will probably knock Newton Abbot out of the race to finish fourth in National Three south west.  Read More →

Internet Poker News

Online Poker Companies Payment Processor Faces Up to 55 Years for Deceiving US … – LoanSafe

New York Daily News Online Poker Companies Payment Processor Faces Up to 55 Years for Deceiving US …LoanSafeIn late 2006, Congress enacted the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (“UIGEA”), which made it a crime to “knowingly accept” most forms of payment “in connection with the participation of another person in unlawful... Read more of this article


Gaming Mogul Sheldon Adelson Pumps $10M Into Newt Gingrich’s Presidential Bid – Indian Country Today Media Network.com

Indian Country Today Media Network.com Gaming Mogul Sheldon Adelson Pumps $10M Into Newt Gingrich's Presidential BidIndian Country Today Media Network.comJon Kyl, who supported the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) of 2006, reported Card Player. Nonetheless, Adelson reportedly doesn't expect anything in return from Gingrich.... Read more of this article


Cereus Customers May Finally Get Some of their Money Back – Off Shore Gaming Assocation

Official WPT Poker Magazine Cereus Customers May Finally Get Some of their Money BackOff Shore Gaming AssocationThings ran smoothly for the company until the UIGEA was passed as an adjunct to the Safe Port Act in September 2006. Realizing they could get in serious trouble as Americans operating a website in defiance of the UIGEA, the US owners decided... Read more of this article


The future of online gambling – Part 1 – Business Insider

Business Insider The future of online gambling – Part 1Business InsiderWhat is UIGEA? In October 2006,. Congress passed the UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act) as a last minute non-germane amendment to the Safe Port Act. The UIGEA essentially put the burden on payment processors to stop handling …Top-10 ways the industry... Read more of this article


Ira Rubin pleads guilty – Poker Player

Ira Rubin pleads guiltyPoker PlayerIn total, Rubin was charged with nine counts in the Black Friday indictment: three counts of violation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), conspiracy to violate the UIGEA, conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud, conspiracy to …  Read More →


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Phil Gordon

Barum props are key to derby – This is North Devon

Barum props are key to derbyThis is North DevonPhil Gordon and Mark Berry will be patched up and sent into the Devon derby battle at Rackerhayes on Saturday. And if they drive Barum to victory, it will probably knock Newton Abbot out of the race to finish fourth in National Three south west.  Read More →


’70s Schwinn Paleta Bicycle – El Paletero – Lowrider Magazine

'70s Schwinn Paleta Bicycle – El PaleteroLowrider MagazineBy Phil Gordon As the son of one of the Bomb Brothers of Greeley, Colorado, nine-year-old Angel “Litoboy” Ramos has a lot to live up to. Most nine-year-olds are at a playground or playing video games, but Angel often finds himself in the garage, …  Read More →


Phoenix Mayor Gordon prepares for transition – Tucson Citizen

ABC15.com (KNXV-TV) Phoenix Mayor Gordon prepares for transitionTucson Citizen31, 2011, under Arizona Republic News Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon often starts his days at 4 am, fueled on about four or five hours of sleep and at least two coffees by the time the doors open at City Hall. Gordon is famous for his 14-hour workdays, …Gordon reflects... Read more of this article


GreenHaus Gallery + Boutique to Open in Iconic S… – Phoenix New Times (blog)

GreenHaus Gallery + Boutique to Open in Iconic S…Phoenix New Times (blog)27 2012 at 1:00 PM The clanking, sanding, and chatter heard near Third Street and Roosevelt Road in downtown Phoenix is coming from behind the plywood that's covered the entrance of what used to be a drag bar (and, for a short time, Phil Gordon's …  Read More →


1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo – Island Stylin’ – Lowrider Magazine

1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo – Island Stylin'Lowrider MagazineBy Phil Gordon Many things happened in 1978. The third generation Chevy Monte Carlo was downsized from the larger body due to the Arab Oil Embargo. Gas was 63 cents a gallon, the first cellular telephone was introduced; and in Oahu, the most populous …  Read More →


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Gus Hansen

February High Stakes: All Hail Great Gus – PokerListings.com

PokerListings.com February High Stakes: All Hail Great GusPokerListings.comAlthough Gus Hansen's numbers for January were not as high as originally thought because he lost a great deal in the draw games, he did record an astounding $2.3 million profit in February. Rui Cao, Jared “harrington25” Bleznick and Phil “OMGClayAIken” … and... Read more of this article


Phil Hellmuth, Poker Brat: Beaten by the same hand twice – Monterey County Herald

Phil Hellmuth, Poker Brat: Beaten by the same hand twiceMonterey County HeraldIt happened to me at the 2006 World Poker Tour "Bad Boys of Poker" event where I played against fellow pros Tony G, Mike Matusow, Men "The Master" Nguyen, John Robert Bellande and Gus Hansen. With blinds at $3000/$6000 plus a $500 ante per player,... Read more of this article


Phil Galfond Takes Gus Hansen for $135000 Online – Pokerpages.com

OnlinePoker.org (blog) Phil Galfond Takes Gus Hansen for $135000 OnlinePokerpages.comPhil 'OMGClayAiken' Galfond bounced back from an indifferent session on the virtual felt earlier this week by dominating exchanges with Gus Hansen on Tuesday. Galfond faced off against the 'Great Dane' at the $500/$1000 Cap Pot Limit Omaha tables... Read more of this article


OMGClayAiken Beats Hansen for $135k – PokerListings.com

PokerListings.com OMGClayAiken Beats Hansen for $135kPokerListings.comPhil “OMGClayAiken” Galfond finally recorded a great session against Gus Hansen while cadillac1944 and martonas remerged last night. Galfond took on Hansen over several tables of $500/$1000 Cap PLO and destroyed the Dane for $134k over 357 hands. …  Read More →


HNR 2/18: Imper1um Unbanned, NJ Bill Update, Hansen Owns – PartTimePoker News

PokerListings.com HNR 2/18: Imper1um Unbanned, NJ Bill Update, Hansen OwnsPartTimePoker NewsSorel “Imper1um” Mizzi unbanned at Full Tilt, problems for New Jersey online gaming, and Gus Hansen wins all the money. It's all in today's PTP Hit and Run. Welcome back Imper1um: Sorel “Imper1um” Mizzi, who was banned from Full Tilt Poker... Read more of this article


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