European Commission Sues Sweden and Germany over Gambling Ban
January 31, 2008
The European Commission has today instigated legal action against Sweden and Germany in a final effort to ensure compliance with the European Union’s directive on the free movement of services. The EU’s Internal Market Commissioner, Charlie McCreevy, has given Sweden two months in which to show that prohibitive measures against poker games and tournaments are compatible with EU law. Sweden’s
German Online Gambling Ban on the Horizon?
January 1, 2008
My condolences to all of you German residents out there. It looks like your country has banned online poker much as the United States did with the UIEGA.
The new law prohibits all Web-based gambling, wagering and betting over the Internet, specifically including the placement of bets with companies located in other countries. Some are suggesting that this will even force German ISP companies
A New Free Poker Bot for the New Year. No More Excuses
December 28, 2007
For my New Year’s resolution, I’m going to create a new pokerbot with OpenHoldem.
I will create this bot transparently, here, on this blog…step by step. We’ll start from the beginning, so if you are looking for a tutorial or guide to get started botting from ground zero, this may be the place. My goal is to create an ABC, typical tight aggressive, bot that can be easily modified. I won’t
Antigua Settles with US Over Gambling Prohibition
December 22, 2007
Thanks to Mark Gritter for pointing out that the WTO reached a decision allowing Antigua to ignore United States copyrights worth up to $21,000,000 per year. That’s practically nothing on the international scale.
Bad news, but on the plus side I’ve had no difficulties at all with Poker Stars E-checks. Quick and easy deposit method for any US or Canadian players looking to scratch their texas
More Bots Busted at Full Tilt Poker
December 21, 2007
A moment of silence for our fallen comrades and the hundreds of thousands of dollars Full Tilt has confiscated. Reportedly, Full Tilt has begun redistributing the siezed funds after concluding that they were using artificial intelligence software or pokerbots at the low limit NL ring games as well as higher heads-up fixed limit tables.
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FT Bot Bust
US WTO Gaming Deal Bypasses Antigua
December 21, 2007
In their never ending fight to protect us from ourselves, the United States government pens a settlement with the European Union to continue the US prohibition of online poker.
If you’ve been following at all, you know that Antigua has caused quite a stink in the WTO. They haven’t taken kindly to America’s gambling prohibition which violates a WTO (World Trade Organization) ruling. Antigua had
Fold? Call? Whatever You Say, Miss
December 20, 2007
Smoking hot Ashley Leggat at the Luxor casino donking off for some Nicky Hilton poker tournament. Why don’t they ever look this good at my table? I’m sure it’s more difficult to count outs, calculate equity, and read your opponent with a girl like this batting her eyes at you.
I think I’d sacrifice a bit of my winrate for that kind of view.