News Archive for August 30th, 2013

Aug 30 2013

888 Poker Removes Heads Up Cash Games

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According to player reports 888 poker has removed heads up cash game tables from its lobby. There has not yet been an announcement from 888 however, Two Plus Two user MadeInPolanD posted an email from 888 support explaining the move. Heads up cash game table have been a problem for online poker rooms for a
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Aug 30 2013

Second New Jersey Powerball Winner Claims Prize

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The second winning ticket from New Jersey for the recent $448 million Powerball lottery jackpot has been presented and a third of the big prize claimed. It is extremely rare to have two winning jackpot tickets in the same state; the last time anything similar happened was in December 1993 when two players in Washington
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Aug 30 2013

Poker Legend Bobby Hoff Passes Away at 73

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Last Sunday the poker legend Bobby Hoff passed away at the age of 73. Hoff, known as “The Wizard” was regularly seen in high-stake cash games in Las Vegas and California, his poker career dates back to the 60s and he was a regular competitor of players such as Doyle Brunson and Brian “Sailor” Roberts.
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Aug 30 2013

Australia’s Coalition Proposes Abolishing National Gambling Regulator

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Australia’s Coalition has announced that it will abolish Australia’s national gambling regulator if it wins power and instead set up an advisory council which would be comprised of representatives of the gaming industry. The Coalition has published a set of proposals which have received the support of Clubs Australia. Furthermore the Coalition has said that
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888 Poker Removes Heads Up Cash Games

Second New Jersey Powerball Winner Claims Prize

Poker Legend Bobby Hoff Passes Away at 73

Australia’s Coalition Proposes Abolishing National Gambling Regulator