PTP Hit and Run: February 8th, 2010

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Credit card crackdowns, Negreanu disses Hellmuth and the return of High Stakes Poker. That news and more in our daily trek through the pokerverse, the PTP HNR for 2/08/10.

added by Jace Thomas on February 8th, 2010

Credit Card Companies Restricting Gambling Transactions: FAQ

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Last week brought a flurry of news regarding the apparent attempts by Mastercard and Visa to restrict users ability to make deposits to online gambling and poker. We discuss the facts, speculation and impacts inside.

added by Jacob Perez on February 8th, 2010

Washington Post Handicaps Battle for Online Gambling Legalization

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In perhaps the most comprehensive look at the push for legalization of online poker and gambling in the United States by a mainstream publication, The Washington Post published a story on the subject in its Sunday edition.

added by Dustin on February 7th, 2010

PTP News Hit and Run: February 7th, 2010

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Ivey’s Super Bowl wager, and Brunson’s time off. Take a break at halftime and read PTPN’s Hit and Run instead of watching The Who be old on stage.

added by Dustin on February 7th, 2010

PTP News Hit and Run: February 6th, 2010

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Madsen takes down a tourney, and play money at PartyPoker is still causing a stir. We’re already ready for our Super Bowl party, so we put together today’s PTPN Hit and Run.

added by Dustin on February 6th, 2010

PTP News Hit and Run: February 5th, 2010

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The lowdown on Bluff’s “Power 20,” Negreanu trashes Hellmuth and Dennis Rodman signs with a poker site. Take a spin through the pokerverse in today’s PTPN Hit and Run.

added by Dustin on February 5th, 2010

Bluff Magazine Announces “Power 20″

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Any time a list regarding the “top” anything comes out in poker, it’s the subject of much debate. And Bluff Magazine’s “Power 20″ is no different.

added by Dustin on February 4th, 2010

Sportsbook.com, Players Only Leave Cake for Merge

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In a fairly major move for a pair of U.S.-facing online poker sites, sportsbook.com and Players Only will leave the Cake Poker Network to join the Merge Gaming Network.

added by Dustin on February 4th, 2010

Cake Poker Awards Pot to Wrong Player; Cake Fixes Problem

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With the millions of poker hands are played every day online, it’s amazing that there’s as few problems as there are – until a mistake like what happened recently at Cake Poker occurs.

added by Dustin on February 4th, 2010

PTP News Hit and Run: February 4th, 2010

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Cole South’s million-dollar day, and Cake buys Cloutier’s WSOP bracelet. We’re four-betting light in today’s PTPN Hit and Run.

added by Dustin on February 4th, 2010

PTP News Hit and Run: February 3rd, 2010

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The scoop on SCOOP, and Isildur1 playing again? Check it out in today’s PTPN Hit and Run.

added by Dustin on February 3rd, 2010

PTP News Hit and Run: February 2nd, 2010

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“durrrr” takes a million off of Ivey in live play, and PartyPoker cracks down on play money play? We’re playing seven-figure pots in today’s edition of the PTPN Hit and Run.

added by Dustin on February 2nd, 2010