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SpadeClub Donates $3,000 to Member Success Freeroll
SpadeClub.com, the innovative online poker community, offers a risk-free way to win at poker with no deposits and no buy-ins. Find out more. SpadeClub sent four members to the World Series, and based upon how well they did, SpadeClub donated money for a member's-only freeroll. SpadeClub...
CardPlayer.com – Jul 18, 2008 5:27 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
SpadeClub.com, the innovative online poker community, offers a risk-free way to win at poker with no deposits and no buy-ins. Find out more. SpadeClub sent four members to the World Series, and based upon how well they did, SpadeClub donated money for a member's-only freeroll. SpadeClub...
CardPlayer.com – Jul 18, 2008 5:27 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
World Poker Tour to move to Fox Sports Network
Yesterday evening, World Poker Tour Enterprises announced that it came to an agreement with Fox Sports Network (FSN) to broadcast season seven of the World Poker Tour. FSN now has the rights to broadcast 26 one-hour episodes of WPT in the United States, which are being filmed now. Details such as...
CardPlayer.com – Jul 18, 2008 3:04 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Yesterday evening, World Poker Tour Enterprises announced that it came to an agreement with Fox Sports Network (FSN) to broadcast season seven of the World Poker Tour. FSN now has the rights to broadcast 26 one-hour episodes of WPT in the United States, which are being filmed now. Details such as...
CardPlayer.com – Jul 18, 2008 3:04 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
McDermott Introduces Bill to Raise $40B via Online-Gambling Taxation
Congressman James McDermott (D-WA) has taken a second stab at creating a federal revenue/tax-generating mechanism for online gambling with the introduction of his 'Investing in our Human Resources Act of 2008.' Formally designated as HR 6061...
PokerNews.com – Jul 18, 2008 09:06 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Congressman James McDermott (D-WA) has taken a second stab at creating a federal revenue/tax-generating mechanism for online gambling with the introduction of his 'Investing in our Human Resources Act of 2008.' Formally designated as HR 6061...
PokerNews.com – Jul 18, 2008 09:06 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
WPT: Michael "SirWatts" Watson Wins the Bellagio Cup IV
It could be assumed that the biggest story to come out of the World Poker Tour would be the winner of the first stop on Season VII, the Bellagio Cup. But just hours before the final table began, an announcement was made to ensure that everything was going to be alright. The players and poker...
CardPlayer.com – Jul 18, 2008 06:59 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
It could be assumed that the biggest story to come out of the World Poker Tour would be the winner of the first stop on Season VII, the Bellagio Cup. But just hours before the final table began, an announcement was made to ensure that everything was going to be alright. The players and poker...
CardPlayer.com – Jul 18, 2008 06:59 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
WPA makes membership changes
More than 1,400 members have joined the WPA so far, and now they will all be considered lifetime WPA members. Now anyone who is already a member, or anyone who joins in the future, will pay a one-time rate and not be required to renew on an annual basis. The WPA has also reduced the Associate Member rate from $100 to the original $50, and it has reinstated the Friend category with its $20 membership fee. The Affiliate category is also reinstated. "The WPA highly values the initial and ongoing support of the individuals and organizations that have joined the WPA. The primary purpose of the WPA has been and will always be to address tournament poker players' rights," said the WPA. The organization has made some small steps this past year by holding the first WPA satellite event at the 2008 World Series of Poker with nine-handed starting tables and other activities. Nine-person tables at tournaments is just one of the standards the WPA hopes to set in tournament poker. Its overall mission is to promote tournament poker as a professional sport and create economic opportunities for the players. "The tournament poker player today, for the most part, remains outside the receipt of revenue from other sources (sponsors, television and ancillary revenue) generated via their participation in events," said the WPA. The association pointed out that in most poker events around the world the players put in all of the prize money through the buy-in, while 6-10% is taken out by the organizers, and then only a small number of the participants make a payday in the events. The WPA is hoping to change that, so that more profits go to the players. For more information about the organization, visit WPAPoker.org.Visit PokerListings.com
PokerListings.com – Jul 18, 2008 12:05 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
More than 1,400 members have joined the WPA so far, and now they will all be considered lifetime WPA members. Now anyone who is already a member, or anyone who joins in the future, will pay a one-time rate and not be required to renew on an annual basis. The WPA has also reduced the Associate Member rate from $100 to the original $50, and it has reinstated the Friend category with its $20 membership fee. The Affiliate category is also reinstated. "The WPA highly values the initial and ongoing support of the individuals and organizations that have joined the WPA. The primary purpose of the WPA has been and will always be to address tournament poker players' rights," said the WPA. The organization has made some small steps this past year by holding the first WPA satellite event at the 2008 World Series of Poker with nine-handed starting tables and other activities. Nine-person tables at tournaments is just one of the standards the WPA hopes to set in tournament poker. Its overall mission is to promote tournament poker as a professional sport and create economic opportunities for the players. "The tournament poker player today, for the most part, remains outside the receipt of revenue from other sources (sponsors, television and ancillary revenue) generated via their participation in events," said the WPA. The association pointed out that in most poker events around the world the players put in all of the prize money through the buy-in, while 6-10% is taken out by the organizers, and then only a small number of the participants make a payday in the events. The WPA is hoping to change that, so that more profits go to the players. For more information about the organization, visit WPAPoker.org.Visit PokerListings.com
PokerListings.com – Jul 18, 2008 12:05 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
World Poker Tour Signs TV Broadcast Deal with Fox Sports Net
It was announced today that the World Poker Tour has partnered with Fox Sports Net (FSN) to broadcast 26 episodes of Season VII. FSN is the nation's leading provider of local sports and will air the one-hour WPT episodes in the United States. The first two episodes are being filmed today at...
CardPlayer.com – Jul 17, 2008 11:43 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
It was announced today that the World Poker Tour has partnered with Fox Sports Net (FSN) to broadcast 26 episodes of Season VII. FSN is the nation's leading provider of local sports and will air the one-hour WPT episodes in the United States. The first two episodes are being filmed today at...
CardPlayer.com – Jul 17, 2008 11:43 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
SpadeClub Awards First Free WPT Boot Camp Seat
SpadeClub.com, the innovative online poker community, offers a risk-free way to win at poker with no deposits and no buy-ins. Find out more. SpadeClub member Mike "MIKEG23" Garcia took first place in the July 12 WPT Boot Camp Giveaway, and he has been telling everyone about his exciting...
CardPlayer.com – Jul 17, 2008 11:10 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
SpadeClub.com, the innovative online poker community, offers a risk-free way to win at poker with no deposits and no buy-ins. Find out more. SpadeClub member Mike "MIKEG23" Garcia took first place in the July 12 WPT Boot Camp Giveaway, and he has been telling everyone about his exciting...
CardPlayer.com – Jul 17, 2008 11:10 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Washington Rep introduces new gambling bill
McDermott, a Democrat representing Washington, introduced the bill on Tuesday with two cosponsors: Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) and Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.) The bill, H.R. 6501, is designed o amend the Social Security Act to establish a trust fund with proceeds from the taxing of Internet gambling to provide opportunities to individuals who are, or were, in foster care and individuals in declining sectors of the economy. The economic downturn is on the forefront of many American's minds, and McDermott has taken a person interest in reforming the foster care system to better support the children who go through the system. In June he introduced legislation to reform that legislation, and this bill will help provide the funding necessary to help the children in that system as well as set up programs for people transitioning out of the system when they turn 18. After its introduction on Tuesday, H.R. 6501 was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Education and Labor. The Speaker of the House will determine how long it will be in committee for consideration of provisions that fall within the jurisdiction of those committees. McDermott told USA Today that he believes the hard economic times the United States is entering could sway opinion on legalizing and regulation online gambling. "We have gambling on horses. All of a sudden we say you can't gamble online. What's that about?" McDermott is quoted as saying in a USA Today article. "If we can take revenue from horse racing we certainly can take revenue from online." Perhaps that endorsement will help budge Rep. Barney Frank's (D-Mass.) bills. His Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act is still working its way through channels in Congress. The IGREA would set up a system to legalize, license and regulate online gambling such as online poker and casinos in the United States. Frank also recently introduced H.R. 5767 to stop the implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. It has hit a snag while in committee because the congressman couldn't agree on defining illegal Internet gambling. Related Articles: Support grows to stop UIGEA implementationBill to stop UIGEA gains supportersCongressmen suggest stopping work on UIGEAVisit PokerListings.com
PokerListings.com – Jul 17, 2008 11:05 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
McDermott, a Democrat representing Washington, introduced the bill on Tuesday with two cosponsors: Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) and Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.) The bill, H.R. 6501, is designed o amend the Social Security Act to establish a trust fund with proceeds from the taxing of Internet gambling to provide opportunities to individuals who are, or were, in foster care and individuals in declining sectors of the economy. The economic downturn is on the forefront of many American's minds, and McDermott has taken a person interest in reforming the foster care system to better support the children who go through the system. In June he introduced legislation to reform that legislation, and this bill will help provide the funding necessary to help the children in that system as well as set up programs for people transitioning out of the system when they turn 18. After its introduction on Tuesday, H.R. 6501 was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Education and Labor. The Speaker of the House will determine how long it will be in committee for consideration of provisions that fall within the jurisdiction of those committees. McDermott told USA Today that he believes the hard economic times the United States is entering could sway opinion on legalizing and regulation online gambling. "We have gambling on horses. All of a sudden we say you can't gamble online. What's that about?" McDermott is quoted as saying in a USA Today article. "If we can take revenue from horse racing we certainly can take revenue from online." Perhaps that endorsement will help budge Rep. Barney Frank's (D-Mass.) bills. His Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act is still working its way through channels in Congress. The IGREA would set up a system to legalize, license and regulate online gambling such as online poker and casinos in the United States. Frank also recently introduced H.R. 5767 to stop the implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. It has hit a snag while in committee because the congressman couldn't agree on defining illegal Internet gambling. Related Articles: Support grows to stop UIGEA implementationBill to stop UIGEA gains supportersCongressmen suggest stopping work on UIGEAVisit PokerListings.com
PokerListings.com – Jul 17, 2008 11:05 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
World Poker Tour Moves to Fox Sports Net
PokerNews has learned that World Poker Tour Enterprises and FOX Sports Net will soon announce an agreement that will bring Season VII of the long-running series to FSN on Sunday nights. According to sources close to the deal...
PokerNews.com – Jul 17, 2008 11:05 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
PokerNews has learned that World Poker Tour Enterprises and FOX Sports Net will soon announce an agreement that will bring Season VII of the long-running series to FSN on Sunday nights. According to sources close to the deal...
PokerNews.com – Jul 17, 2008 11:05 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
New Bill Would Fund Social Security from Internet Gambling
A Washington state congressman introduced legislation to amend the Social Security Act in order to establish a trust fund that would be filled by taxing Internet gambling in the United States. This is House Rep. Jim McDermott's second time introducing a bill that pushes for taxation and...
CardPlayer.com – Jul 17, 2008 9:49 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
A Washington state congressman introduced legislation to amend the Social Security Act in order to establish a trust fund that would be filled by taxing Internet gambling in the United States. This is House Rep. Jim McDermott's second time introducing a bill that pushes for taxation and...
CardPlayer.com – Jul 17, 2008 9:49 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
