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October 2006 News

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WPT Season #5: North American Poker Championships $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em
First WPT tournament on Canadian soil draws large field. Five Canadians reach TV final table.
Ozone 2006-10-30
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Potential Party Gaming/888 Merger
Online gambling giants Party Gaming and 888 are believed to be in talks of a merger.
TwoGun 2006-10-29
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Two Weeks Into Prohibition
This week's Weekly Shuffle is an analysis of what has occurred in the first two weeks of the Prohibition Era.
TwoGun 2006-10-29
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Pacific Poker Revamps Sit'N'Go Structure
Changes include lower entry fees, more starting chips, and a wider range of buy-ins.
Ozone 2006-10-28
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British Culture Secretary Attacks UIGEA
Compares US attempt to prohibit online gambling to its failed attempt to prohibit alcohol in the 1920's.
TwoGun 2006-10-27
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North Dakota Legislator Throws In Towel On Licensing Campaign
Politician had previously hoped to license and regulate online poker in North Dakota.
TwoGun 2006-10-27
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Party Poker/PokerTips.org $5,000 Freeroll
Party Poker is running an exclusive freeroll with a $5,000 prize pool. The freeroll is only available to players that sign up using a bonus code from this site.
Ozone 2006-10-25
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Pacific Poker College Tuition Freeroll
University students in Germany eligible to win their tuition playing online poker.
TwoGun 2006-10-25
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Party Poker $200k Sunday Guaranteed Results
An overlay occurs at Party's first major Sunday tournament during the Prohibition era.
Ozone 2006-10-23
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WPT Season Five: Festa al Lago $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Young Norwegian player bursts onto live tournament scene with WPT win.
TwoGun 2006-10-23
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How Did It Happen?!
This Week's Weekly Shuffle is an analysis of the contributing factors that led to the passage of the UIGEA.
TwoGun 2006-10-22
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Neteller Update Regarding UIGEA
Neteller has announced it will comply with the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), though it views the provisions for financial institutions as unclear at this time.
TwoGun 2006-10-19
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Party Poker Launches Broadband Poker Channel
Internet TV station features a wide selection of programs from around the world.
Ozone 2006-10-19
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Pacific EPT Freeroll Update
The private EPT freeroll 888 Poker is running for PokerTips.org readers is now open to both new and old players, provided they have signed up through a link from PokerTips.org
TwoGun 2006-10-18
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Titan Poker/PokerTips.org Copenhagen EPT Freeroll
Titan Poker is running a generous private freeroll only available to new players that sign up through a special bonus code available at PokerTips.org. The freeroll gives away a $9,000 package to the Copenhagen EPT Event, as well as nine free entries into a $320 satellite tournament that awards EPT packages
TwoGun 2006-10-16
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NBC To Air Late Night Poker Show
Former WPT eye candy Shana Hiatt set to host six-days-a-week show.
Ozone 2006-10-15
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Pro Websites III
This week's Weekly Shuffle details the websites of several famous poker players.
TwoGun 2006-10-15
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Bush Signs UIGEA Into Law
Several major sites officially pull the plug on servicing US players.
TwoGun 2006-10-13
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Pacific Poker/PokerTips.org Copenhagen EPT Freeroll
888 Poker is running a private freeroll that gives away an $8,000 package to the Copenhagen EPT Event. Freeroll is only available to players that sign up through a link from PokerTips.org.
TwoGun 2006-10-12
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"Amarillo Slim" Preston Has Shots Fired At His Vehicle
The legendary gambler fled location of robbery rather than submit to gunman's requests.
Ozone 2006-10-11
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United States Poker Championship: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Two popular online players finish first and second in Atlantic City tournament.
Ozone 2006-10-10
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UIGEA Updates
Bush to sign the bill Friday. Announcements from a few poker rooms expected.
TwoGun 2006-10-10
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Pacific Poker Now Running Qualifiers To Various Live Tournaments
Events from all over the world are represented in new online satellites.
Ozone 2006-10-08
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Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act Shuffle
This week's Weekly Shuffle is an analysis of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.
TwoGun 2006-10-08
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Neteller Phishing On The Rise
Hackers are attempting to take advantage of people's confusion due to the recently passed American legislation.
TwoGun 2006-10-05
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Harrah's Entertainment Gets Buyout Offer
The company that owns the WSOP is reviewing a $15.1 billion offer.
Ozone 2006-10-03
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WCOOP Event #18: $2,600 No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Year's largest online tournament set a record with a prize pool that reached $6.2 million.
Ozone 2006-10-02
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Gambling Bill Fallout Begins
Internet gambling stocks plunge. Firms face strategic decisions.
TwoGun 2006-10-02
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Bill Fillmaff Interview
This week's Weekly Shuffle is an interview with the one and only Bill Fillmaff.
TwoGun 2006-10-01

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