Barton's Bill, Full Tilt Poker For Sale, and Some WSOP Bracelet Winners
04.07.2011 -Bill allowing states to OK online poker introduced
Poker players could ante up online in states that choose to allow it, under legislation introduced Friday by Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas. The bill, which Barton noted has bipartisan support, would require poker websites to obtain licenses from at least one state and the U.S. Department of Commerce to operate legally. The sites would be required to verify a user’s location to ensure that his or her state authorizes online poker. Read more
WSOP Bracelet Winner Profile: Justin Pechie
Only a few months ago Justin Pechie had no plans on winning a bracelet at the 2011 World Series of Poker. He didn’t even have plans to be in Las Vegas for the summer. Pechie, an online poker pro, was making plans to move to Canada so he could continue to grind away at the virtual felt. Read more
Full Tilt Poker to be sold to European investors
A leading online poker company shut down by federal prosecutors is set to be bought by a group of European investors in a deal that could allow U.S. players to recover as much as $150 million. Full Tilt Poker was one of three online poker sites that had its American operations shut down on April 15 when the founders of all three sites were indicted on charges of bank fraud, money laundering and violating gambling laws. Read more
Stow man, a former Kent State student, hits jackpot with World Series of Poker victory
Joe Ebanks dropped out of college to play poker because he figured his odds of striking it rich were higher at the card table. On Wednesday, the former Kent State University student won more than $1.1 million in the Six-Handed No-Limit Hold 'em World Championship in the 2011 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Read more
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