Full Tilt Poker Round-up – Ivey, Dwan and Antonius feature
Despite the EPT London and WSOPE dominating the live poker calendar, the usual high stakes action junkies have still found time to mix it up on Full Tilt Poker.
THENUTHUNTER took on gruesome twosome Patrik Antonius and Phil Ivey in a 3-handed, $500/$1000 NL Hold’em game. Obviously looking for a gamble, dashing Finn Patrik Antonius pushed all in with 66, drawing a snap call from Hunter (JJ). No miracle card came for Patrik, and the THENUTHUNTER scooped a $108k pot, which accounted for most of his $130k winning session. The palandronic ‘458844’ brutalized the PLO tables meanwhile, winning a $322k, 3-way pot when he tabled 10c 7s Ac 8h on a 9h 10d Jh 9c 2h board for a flopped straight.
The ‘durrrr challenge’ also resumed, with Dwan establishing a $236k lead in the 50,000 hand marathon. A quickfire session witnessed 400 hands, with Dwan scooping the biggest pot of the night, worth $138k. A trademark ‘cooler’ Omaha flop saw both players move all in. Antonius (6c Qs 10c 10s) tabled top set on a 10h 8h 4h board, with Dwan (10d Ah Js Qh) holding the nut flush. The board didn’t pair and durrrr’s nuts held up.
The impregnable Phil Ivey continued his online dominance as he racked up a $950k winning session, mainly at the expense of Ziigmund, POKERBLUFFS and David Benyamine in Fixed Limit Horse and NLH. His win goes some way to balancing the $1 million pot he lost at the hands of Tom Dwan in the (live) Full Tilt Poker Million Dollar Cash Game. The show, which features a bevy of Full Tilt Poker pros, airs in January on Sky Sports.
Online Poker Ban in Belgium Defies European Union regulations
The European Commission is not pleased with the current changes proposed by the Belgium Government to its online gambling laws.
The Belgian newspaper, De Standaard, has reported that operations of online poker rooms and casinos will be nationalized in terms of the new regulations that are being enforced this year that will result in the exclusion of outside operators and would see Belgian poker players blocked from foreign poker sites. The Belgium Government will be asking Internet Services Providers to block sites such as Full Tilt, Party Poker and PokerStars. This will result in the government having ultimate control of the online poker industry in the country and generate a huge amount of revenue for the economy.
The proposed Belgian online gambling regulation plans to restrict online casinos and Internet gambling operations to domestic providers only despite the European Commission’s complaints that its rules do not conform to EU requirements.
The government has cited so called terrorist operations as one of the reasons for nationalizing its online casino industry even though there is no proof of this type of problem.
The Belgium Government is in direct violation of the attempts of the European Commission to get member states to adhere to free trade agreements.
Belgian poker players are very angry about the fact that players who will be found engaging in play on online sites that are based outside of the country will be subject to prosecution. Although it is presumed that these players will strongly object to the regulation the fact that the government has already defied the EC makes it unlikely that their pleas will have any effect on the government.
Full Tilt Fights back at Clonie Gowan
The legal issues going on between professional poker player Clonie Gowan and the popular online poker site Full Tilt took an interesting turn, along with an unexpected twist this week. Full Tilt decided to turn the tables on Gowan and tool legal action of its own.
This legal action was apparently taken as a stance against Gowan in which the Full Tilt poker site is now asking her to put her money where her mouth is. Gowan is claiming that she owns one percent of the Full Tilt business.
Gowan has taken two previous court actions in which Gowan claimed that she was entitled to a percentage of the company’s profits after she left the sites pro team, due to an oral agreement.
Now Full Tilt has decided to take court action in order to resolve this issue once and for all. They are requiring her to declare that she does not have claim to the one percent ownership as she had previously been insisting.
Full Tilt is not asking for any monetary compensation, other than their court costs and legal fees.
The Pokerati information portal has recently reported that its lawyers have assessed the action and it is a legitimate attempt to get a court ruling that doesn’t go to a full and expensive trial.
On February 1st, Gowan will make her way to court once more; this will be the third time in total. She hopes the court will come to a decision on whether or not her Third Amended complaint can proceed.
Full Tilt Announces a Huge Guarentees Week
Full Tilt Poker, one of the most popular and well respected online poker sites, has made a very big announcement.
They have announced that they will be introducing a $25,000,000 doubles guarantee week. This is big news for anyone familiar with, or interested in online gaming.
For its guaranteed prize pool tournaments which take place during the week of January 25th through January 31st, they will double the cash in each of the tournaments. What this means to their players is that they will have the chance to win a share of more than $25 million in prize money.
This is exciting news coming from the leader in online poker. Full Tilt is already known as the place to go to get in on the Internets best poker tournament schedule. They feature literally hundreds of tournaments in any given week.
This $25,000,000 double guarantees week means that players will have the opportunity to walk away from their favorite tournaments with even more cash, this is sure to be a big hit with the players.
If you aren’t yet familiar with all that Full Tilt has to offer, or their great tournaments, then you can visit them on the web at www.fulltilt.com.
By visiting the site you will be able to take a look at their full tournament schedule which will include this double guarantee prize pool.
This is a great opportunity for Full Tilts current players, as well as anyone that is interested in getting in on a great experience and a chance to walk away with some serious money.
Full Tilt does it Again
Full Tilt Poker has really stirred the pot in the online poker world. They have launched a new game, Rush Poker. This game plays in the same manner as traditional poker, with one main difference. This being that a player is moved to another table as soon as they fold on a hand.
When the player is moved to the next table they will immediately begin another poker hand. This means that a player can play many more hands than they would be able to if they were to stay at the same table after a fold.
This game comes as great news to online poker players. This allows a player to experience much less dead time in their games and they can get in much more poker than they were able to before the introduction of Rush Poker.
As if this weren’t enough, the game even has an option called the “quick fold” option. What this does is allow the player to leave the table and begin another game even before their action is announced.
Since this action takes place so fast, players won’t have the ability of choosing their own table. All of the Rush Poker players will have their own main lobby where they will be.
It is very simple to get in on the Rush Poker games. All a player has to do is to find their way over to the lobby and choose to sit down. Then they will find themselves playing poker like never before. Imagine being able to play a new game before the other players even know you have folded the current hand.
Rush Poker tables are currently offering No Limit Texas Hold’em and the stakes range from $0.05/$0.10 to $0.50/$1.
Over $1.5 Million Donated for Haiti Relief by Online Poker Community
Former Senator Alfonse D’Amato, Chairman of the Poke Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than a million members, applauded Poker Stars, Cake Poker and Full Tilt Poker for providing an easy way for poker players all over the world to make contributions towards relief efforts in Haiti after the devastating earthquake.
Special pages were set up on the various sites to enable players to make donations easily to the Haiti relief efforts and players on all three sites are able to transfer funds quickly and easily direct from their online accounts on those sites to a Haiti Fund. Poker Stars, Cake Poker as well as Full Tilt Poker have promised to match each donation made, dollar for dollar.
To date there has been over $760,000 donated by more than 50,000 players resulting in donations by the online poker community exceeding an amount $1.5 million in view of the dollar for dollar match.
D’Amato, added that he is proud to be part of the community after seeing the generosity that the online poker players are showing towards the devastation in Haiti.
Cake Poker and Full Tilt are offering online tournaments and will be donating all registration fees to the Red Cross, UNICEF or Doctors Without Borders.
Another leading online poker room, Titan Poker, is hosting a $10 buy-in event on January 31st and will be donating all proceeds to Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti. They will match the total amount of buy-ins made at this event. A little bit different is the donation offer of Pacific Poker. They host four different freeroll tournaments and donate $1 for each player that registers for one of these tournament.
Online players can also donate directly to the Red Cross without physically playing in the tournament by buying in directly to “no play” tournaments which can already be found in the Titan Poker lobby under the “Aid for Haiti” tab.
FullTilt.com is gearing up for more Fun
Beginning February 10, 2010, FullTilt will begin the next go round of the FullTilt Online Poker Series. There will be 27 events held which will make for some great entertainment.
There will be more than $17,000,000 in guaranteed winnings. This just goes to show that FullTilt goes all out and they know how to keep people sitting on the edge of their seats.
One great thing FullTilt has to offer is that they will have satellites, as well as super satellites that will be running 24/7 to help people get in for less.
The first event will be a $200 + $16 no limit Texas Hold’em tournament. This tournament will have a guaranteed prize of $1,000,000. There will be 100 seats given away for this event. The buy-in will be $50 + $5.
The second of the satellites will have 200 seats which are guaranteed to be given away. This will be the last chance to get in the event.
February 14 will offer one of the cheapest of the events. This tournament has a guaranteed $800,000 which expected to be surpassed. There will be 200 seats given away and the price is just $30 + 3.
When it comes to poker, FullTilt is showing that they really know how to put the good stuff out there and offer players real chances at real cash and fun. This is a great way for Full Tilt to start off the New Year and you can be a part of it.
Free $50 at Full Tilt
There are a lot of online poker players that are going to be very excited over a new bonus taking place at FullTilt.com.
Full Tilt is offering all of its players $50 as a bonus. The players registered on the site will have until 11:59 on March 14th to put in for this $50 bonus.
This bonus is being offered as the sites way of celebrating a new and exciting game at the site. The game is called Rush Poker and it offers a lot of fast paced play to the players.
This fast $50 bonus is just one more thing players will have to look forward to with the introduction of Rush Poker.
Rush Poker makes poker even more jam packed with excitement. This game is designed to allow players to move from table to table quickly so they don’t have waiting time between hands. This means they will be able to get in a lot more hands in a much shorter period of time.
Players who have deposited real money at Full Tilt and don’t have any active bonuses at the time will be able to take advantage of the fast $50 bonus.
Other players will be able to make their initial deposit and finish any current bonuses, as long as they do so before March 10th and still receive the fast $50 bonus.
Players will be able to get in on the fastest poker game anywhere and claim $50. This is great for both existing players on the site and new players alike.
FullTilt Rumors of FBI Raids Spread across the Internet
Several websites are announcing that players of FullTilt.com have been receiving unannounced visits from the FBI regarding their transactions on Full Tilt.
These articles state the FBI visits took place in Washington State and the players were being interviewed in person.
The story makes it appear as if authorities are hot on the heels of Full Tilt with their sights zoomed right in on them. It’s no wonder why many players first reaction is concern when stumbling on the story.
So far, this appears to be no more than a fictional story made up from someone perhaps wanting to ruffle some feathers in the online poker scene.
However, this rumor continues to spread across the Internet. Some players are taking it for the rumor it appears to be, while others are showing some concern.
Washington State is one of the stricter states with regards to online gambling. Washington state laws actually make online gambling a felony.
This may be one reason why the writer of the story chose Washington as the place of incident when making up this apparently fictional piece.
Players can rest a little easier knowing this story appears to be no more than a bored person’s workings with a little too much time on their hands.
We won’t believe it until a reliable source sites it as true. However, no such source has been found as of now.
If you are a player on Full Tilt, you can rest easy in knowing that this story appears to have all of the makings of fiction.
Full Tilt under Investigation
There is some bad news for Full Tilt, one of the world’s most popular online poker rooms. The online poker room is in a sticky situation.
Full Tilt Poker has found itself under investigation. The poker room is being investigated by a federal grand jury located in Manhattan.
Full Tilt is under investigation for suspicion of money laundering. There are also two Full Tilt players being investigated as well. These players are Chris Ferguson and Howard Lederer.
It has been claimed that the two players have been named as having an ownership stake in the Full Tilt site. This has caused them to find their names included in the investigation and up against some serious charges.
This is not the first time Full Tilt has found itself facing legal problems. In 2008, Clonie Gowen had files a law suit against Full Tilt for $40 million dollars. The professional poker player claimed Full Tilt had breached a contract. That suit was then dismissed in February.
Also, Maryland authorities had attempted to seize funds which were meant for online poker players. They stated that Full Tilt, as well as other online poker rooms had engaged in betting which was a violation of the Maryland laws.
It’s too soon to tell how all of this will end up. However, it seems as if Full tilt is taking a lot of the brunt on states attempting to crack down on online gambling. This may be partially due to how popular and well known the online poker room is.
Rush Poker Tournaments Now Available
Full Tilt has gained a huge amount of attention due to its introduction of Rush Poker. Players knew Rush Poker was going to make a hit as it allowed for players to enjoy many more poker games than they regularly would be able to and this is always a good thing.
Now full Tilt is offering Rush Poker tournaments. With the huge success of Rush Poker itself, the tournaments can be expected to bring even more attention.
These tournaments will run in pretty much the same way as the game of Rush Poker does. When the hand gets folded, players will quickly be moved to a new table so they won’t lose any time. The main difference of the tournament is that players will be selected as both the small and the big blind.
This will go to the player who has gone through the largest number of hands without being the blind. In the tournaments these blinds are determined by the amount of time. This will prevent the players from stalling and will add to the quickness of the game.
It should be exciting to see how much the Rush Poker tournaments are appreciated by the players and if they make half of the hit with them that the game of Rush Poker has. However, it would seem as if the tournaments should take off right away, they offer that same quick playing atmosphere the game does which is what has made Rush Poker so popular and enjoyed by so many.
FullTilt will be Sponsoring the Million Dollar Cash Game for 3 More Years
FullTilt has become one of the most popular online poker sites on the Internet. This is why they are a good choice to be involved with just about any poker event. Their name automatically calls more attention to the event as their loyal players want to become involved.
The good news is that FullTilt has gone ahead and decided to sponsor the Million Dollar Cash Game for at least three more seasons. This is a very popular annual poker event and a TV series. There are many poker fans that look forward to tuning in and watching.
Having the FullTilt name with this exciting series makes it that much more worth tuning in for. The director for Emblaze Productions has said they are delighted that FullTilt has decided to stay around and sponsor the event for three more years.
The fifth season is expected to be a very exciting one and it will begin airing in January of 2011. Anyone who likes to watch great poker action should make sure that they don’t miss out on the chance to tune in and see it all go down.
Some very popular and well respected names in poker take part in this game. These names include Phil Ivey, Phil Hellmuth, Tony G, Chris Ferguson, Tom Dwan, Erik Seidel, Mike Matusow, Allen Cunningham, Patrik Antonius, and David Benyamine.
Anyone who enjoys watching great poker, or likes to follow FUllTilt events will want to pay attention to the Million Dollar Cash Game.
Audley Harrison Joins FullTilt
There’s more news regarding FullTilt which should prove to be exciting for its players and fans. Heavyweight boxer Audley Harrison signed a deal with the popular online poker room. Harrison will now be wearing the FullTilt logo in all of his bouts.
Harrison is a great choice for FullTilt to pick as someone to sport the FullTilt logo; he has more than proven himself to be a worthy opponent, just as FullTilt has done.
Harrison holds an amazing record and has 27 wins and only 4 losses. He will go up against David Haye on November 13th for the title of World Heavyweight.
Harrison has said that he fell in love with the game of poker when he was in Las Vegas. He also mentioned that he has actually learned how to play poker from some of the professionals who live there.
Harrison feels that FullTilt is the perfect choice for him and he has said he looks forward to representing FullTilt, both in the ring and at the poker tables.
FullTilt is one of the most popular online poker sites available to online poker players. It is known as the home of many poker professionals and has earned a very well respected name for itself.
FullTilt offers online poker players the chance to enjoy a variety of poker games and exciting poker tournaments. Anyone looking for a great place to enjoy online poker should have a look at FullTilt where they can expect to have the ultimate online poker playing experience.
FullTilt has Taken action against the Cheaters
The online poker giant, FullTilt is taking action in order to stop the bots. Last week, emails were sent out to many of the online poker sites players explaining how the poker site was going about increasing its security.
The email stated that some users have been using bots, something which is clearly against the poker sites terms and conditions. The players who were found to have been using bots were banned from FullTilt and their account funds were confiscated.
There was no mention of the number of players that were banned and had their funds confiscated. However, FullTilt did say that the players who were affected from the cheaters will be receiving reimbursement to cover their losses.
This warning should serve as a wakeup call for any player that is considering the use of bots, or any other action which goes against the terms and conditions of FullTilt. Anyone found to violate those terms and conditions runs the risk of being banned and having their funds confiscated as well.
Not only should FullTilt players pay attention to this, but players at any online poker site should think twice before they do something against the regulations.
Anyone looking for a great online poker site to join should consider FullTilt. The fact that the online poker site has stepped up their security is just one more reason why players should consider joining FullTilt, it is one of the most popular online poker sites available to online players.
FullTiltPoker.com to Launch Matrix Tournaments
FullTiltPoker.com is one of the most popular and well known online poker sites out there. It has further added to its reputation by introducing its rush poker game. There are also many other factors which has helped FullTiltPoker.com to become such a popular choice with so many of the online poker players.
Now those players will have even more to look forward to when they log into their account to enjoy online poker games. The popular online poker site will be launching matrix tournaments for the players to participate in.
These tournaments are new and exciting tournaments which are sit & go tournaments that are sure to capture a lot of attention. Players will want to be sure that they try out these tournaments as soon as they can since they will add even more fun to the sit & go type of tournaments.
FullTiltPoker.com has been known as one of the online poker sites that do a very good job of keeping things exciting for its players by adding new features to their games. In fact, many of the online poker players that spend a lot of their time at this online poker site do so because they know they can count on it to provide them with the most when it comes to features, benefits, and added twists to the game of online poker.
Anyone that has wanted to enjoy online poker will want to make sure to head to FullTiltPoker.com and see what all of the fuss is about.
Full Tilt Poker doesn’t have much to say
US online poker players have been waiting to hear more from FullTilt Poker regarding what it plans on doing with regards to the US players funds. While Full Tilt has made an announcement regarding this manner, there actually wasn’t much explained and this is frustrating for those US players.
The announcement from Full Tilt came by way of a forum and was made by a Full Tilt representative. There wasn’t a definite timeline mentioned, or much more information which would let players know when they would be receiving their funds.
A good thing that came from the announcement was the fact that the announcement offered assurances to those players that they will in fact be receiving their funds back. However, this is still a wait and see game for those waiting for their refunds from Full Tilt.
Although it is unfortunate that Full Tilt Poker didn’t give US players a specific date, many players do feel a little better about the situation now that they have received at least an update.
Online poker players in the US are still able to enjoy o0nline poker thanks to the many other poker sites that are accepting US players. If Black Friday has taught players anything it’s that they need to be very careful when it comes to keeping up to date with current events and proceed with caution. Online poker is a lot of fun and can be very lucrative so long as players protect themselves and play cautiously.
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