Poker Player Blog

AB and UB poker still having security issues: Cerius Poker has reported to the media and gaming agencies that they have suffered under the weight of lousy encryption codes. Apparently the issues have been fixed but poker gurus are suggesting hardwiring your pc to the internet for at least a little longer until the all clear is officially and finally sounded.

WPT Grand Prix Paris Tournament: Theo Jorgensen takes home over $800,000 after the close of the tournament on May 15, 2010. There were a total of 247 players and the action took place over seven days. The main game was Holdem. The final table included Antoine Amourette who came in second and Per Linde who came in third.

The Unlawful Internet Gambling Act is set to go into law June 1^st despite attempts from the Poker Players Alliance to have poker be exempted from the legislation. This means online gambling will be regulated to increase national revenue and boost employment at the expense of online gamers. The PPA explains that peer to peer play should not be affected by the law.

Faraz Jakar is named player of the year by the WPT on account of his 1.42 million in winnings, two final tables and several cash wins. His third place finish at the Five Diamond World Poker Classic back in December 2009 gave him the points he needed to snag the title. Jakar takes the title from last year’s recipient Bertrand “Elky” Grospellier.

Thuy Doan fundraising tournament to take place May 16 over at Full Tilt Poker. The money raised will go towards paying for the young female player’s prosthetic leg, one of the many problems she has encountered since contracting cancer. Buy ins start at $100.

The WSOP Poker Player’s Championship is scheduled for May 28 and will take place over five days. There’s a $50,000 buy in to ensure only the best of the best get to play. Every type of poker play will be on the tables including Stud, Omaha, Holdem and Razz.

And of course, the world prepares for the World Series of Poker tournament in Las Vegas to begin May 27^th. Just a few more days until things start to get serious.