Major Gambler » house http://www.majorgambler.com tips from a casino insider Mon, 24 May 2010 12:43:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 International: U.S. poker legislation delayed despite increasing support http://www.majorgambler.com/international-us-poker-legislation-delayed-despite-increasing-support/437 http://www.majorgambler.com/international-us-poker-legislation-delayed-despite-increasing-support/437#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:36:33 +0000 admin http://www.majorgambler.com/international-us-poker-legislation-delayed-despite-increasing-support/437 Even as individual states open their doors to expanded gambling opportunities, the United States government continues to resist change. Longtime online gambling supporter Congressman Barney Frank was set to lead hearings on his bills HR 2266 and HR 2267 later this month, but earlier this week the Poker Players Alliance announced that the House Financial Services Committee has pushed the hearings back until September. read more

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]]> http://www.majorgambler.com/international-us-poker-legislation-delayed-despite-increasing-support/437/feed 0 Women in Poker Hall of Fame Inducts Fisher, Field, Violette http://www.majorgambler.com/women-in-poker-hall-of-fame-inducts-fisher-field-violette/239 http://www.majorgambler.com/women-in-poker-hall-of-fame-inducts-fisher-field-violette/239#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:26:14 +0000 admin http://www.majorgambler.com/women-in-poker-hall-of-fame-inducts-fisher-field-violette/239 The Women in Poker Hall of Fame inducted its second class of honorees on Friday night, adding poker veterans Jan Fisher, June Field and Cyndy Violette…

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]]> http://www.majorgambler.com/women-in-poker-hall-of-fame-inducts-fisher-field-violette/239/feed 0 Poker Book Review: ‘Deal Me In’ by Stephen John and Marvin Karlins http://www.majorgambler.com/poker-book-review-%e2%80%98deal-me-in%e2%80%99-by-stephen-john-and-marvin-karlins/238 http://www.majorgambler.com/poker-book-review-%e2%80%98deal-me-in%e2%80%99-by-stephen-john-and-marvin-karlins/238#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:26:12 +0000 admin http://www.majorgambler.com/poker-book-review-%e2%80%98deal-me-in%e2%80%99-by-stephen-john-and-marvin-karlins/238 The first book to appear from Phil Hellmuth, Jr.’s latest commercial venture, Phil’s House Publishing, ‘Deal Me In’ by Stephen John and Marvin…

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]]> http://www.majorgambler.com/poker-book-review-%e2%80%98deal-me-in%e2%80%99-by-stephen-john-and-marvin-karlins/238/feed 0 Blotter: Bill to legalize poker In Texas dead http://www.majorgambler.com/blotter-bill-to-legalize-poker-in-texas-dead/117 http://www.majorgambler.com/blotter-bill-to-legalize-poker-in-texas-dead/117#comments Fri, 22 May 2009 11:39:49 +0000 admin http://www.majorgambler.com/blotter-bill-to-legalize-poker-in-texas-dead/117 The sponsor of the Poker Gaming Act of 2009, also known as Texas House Bill 222, officially suspended debate and voting on the bill. State Representative Jose Menendez (D-San Antonio), allowed the bill to die on the House floor rather than have it vetoed by Texas Governor and aspiring US Republican Presidential candidate Rick Perry. read more

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]]> http://www.majorgambler.com/blotter-bill-to-legalize-poker-in-texas-dead/117/feed 0 FTOPS XII Kicks Off 25-event Slate http://www.majorgambler.com/ftops-xii-kicks-off-25-event-slate/41 http://www.majorgambler.com/ftops-xii-kicks-off-25-event-slate/41#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 05:09:51 +0000 admin http://www.majorgambler.com/ftops-xii-kicks-off-25-event-slate/41 Today marks the beginning of the twelfth Full Tilt Online Poker Series, with a combined guarantee of $18 million for all events…

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]]> http://www.majorgambler.com/qualification-to-partypoker%e2%80%99s-double-package-wsop-freeroll-closing-soon/42/feed 0 The PokerNews Top 10: Ten Women to Watch at the WSOP http://www.majorgambler.com/the-pokernews-top-10-ten-women-to-watch-at-the-wsop/43 http://www.majorgambler.com/the-pokernews-top-10-ten-women-to-watch-at-the-wsop/43#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 05:09:51 +0000 admin http://www.majorgambler.com/the-pokernews-top-10-ten-women-to-watch-at-the-wsop/43 As a woman in poker, I have a huge soft spot for my fellow ladies. We are so vastly outnumbered in every tournament field we enter — 98 men buy in for every two of us — and our accomplishments on the felt are all-too-often scrutinized through…

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]]> http://www.majorgambler.com/the-pokernews-top-10-ten-women-to-watch-at-the-wsop/43/feed 0 Rep. Frank Introduces Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act http://www.majorgambler.com/rep-frank-introduces-internet-gambling-regulation-consumer-protection-and-enforcement-act/39 http://www.majorgambler.com/rep-frank-introduces-internet-gambling-regulation-consumer-protection-and-enforcement-act/39#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 05:09:50 +0000 admin http://www.majorgambler.com/rep-frank-introduces-internet-gambling-regulation-consumer-protection-and-enforcement-act/39 As anticipated, Barney Frank (D-MA), Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, proposed new legislation on Wednesday designed to allow U.S.-based companies…

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]]> http://www.majorgambler.com/rep-frank-introduces-internet-gambling-regulation-consumer-protection-and-enforcement-act/39/feed 0 ‘caio_pimenta’ Wins PokerStars Super Tuesday http://www.majorgambler.com/%e2%80%98caio_pimenta%e2%80%99-wins-pokerstars-super-tuesday/40 http://www.majorgambler.com/%e2%80%98caio_pimenta%e2%80%99-wins-pokerstars-super-tuesday/40#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 05:09:50 +0000 admin http://www.majorgambler.com/%e2%80%98caio_pimenta%e2%80%99-wins-pokerstars-super-tuesday/40 Caio Cesar ‘caio_pimenta’ Pimenta logged a $68,250 payday late Tuesday night for taking down this week’s PokerStars Super Tuesday…

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