March 05 2012, PokerNews Staff

Welcome to the first PartyPoker Weekly of March 2012 and like always it is packed with information about the fantastic promotions PartyPoker currently have running along with the legendary Jessie May starring in a YouTube clip! Want to know more? Then continue reading!

Gladiator Promo In Full Swing

The brilliant Gladiator promotion has been in full swing for four days and already PartyPoker players are finding themselves on course to win an exclusive $8,000 World Poker Tour package just for playing on PartyPoker.

Until midnight on Mar. 31 PartyPoker players are going to be rewarded just for playing cash games and tournaments on the site and the more they play the better the prizes they will earn. For example, earn a single PartyPoker point on five separate days up to Mar. 31 and they will gain entry to a $500 freeroll but earn a single point on 25 different days and that freeroll’s prize pool swells to $2,500.

There are also cash prizes up for grabs too, ranging from $10 for earning five PartyPoints on 25 days all the way up to $4,000 for those high volume grinders who earn 1,200 PartyPoints on 25 days. But the ultimate prize, for those who show they have what it takes to be a Gladiator, is an $8,000 package to any World Poker Tour Main Event of their choosing! Winning this package will not be easy as they have to earn 1,200 PartyPoints on 30 days!

PartyPoker also realise that some of their valued customers have the skills to grind out an unbelievable amount of cash game hands and tournaments so they have a special section just for them. If anyone earns 1,500 PartyPoints on 40 days up to midnight on Apr.15 then they will pick up a $15,000 package to the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event! What are you waiting for? Get grinding!

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WPT National Series Marbella

The World Poker Tour National Series are a great way for poker players to play in a WPT event without having to worry about the being completely filled with professional players. The WPT runs a number of these stops every season, taking the WPT brand to smaller venues and places that the bigger tours rarely stop off at.

WPT National Series Marbella takes place between Apr.20-24 at the luxurious Marbella Casino in watch is expected to be a real sun-kissed thriller and PartyPoker customers can win themselves a fantastic package to the Main Event that is worth $4,000!

Feeder tournaments for the weekly WPT National Series Marbella Satellite start off completely free and build up gradually to a $1 rebuy or $3 turbo freezout and then into a $22.50 +$2.50 qualifier to the weekly $225+$25 that kicks off at 13:55 ET every Sunday. In this final one package will be awarded for every $4,000 in the prize pool.

Each package is made up of:

• $2,250 Main Event Buy-In
• $1,000 Spending money
• Four night’s accommodation and hospitality

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GSOP Dominican Republic

Imagine taking down a major live poker tournament and then being able to head to the beach for some glorious sunshine, relaxing deep blue seas and celebratory cocktails. That could become a distinct reality as the GSOP Live tour heads to the beautiful Dominican Republic.

From Mar.5 until midnight on Apr.8 satellites will be running in the PartyPoker lobby that eventually feed into a weekly $375 GSOP Dominican Republic Satellite, which awards one package for every $7,000 in the prize pool.

Each $7,000 package consists of:

• The $3,300 GSOP Dominican Republic Main Event buy-in
• $2,000 Spending money
• Seven nights’ accommodation at the luxurious Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
• A fantastic VIP party for all the players

So if you want to play poker in one of the most picturesque places in the world then win your GSOP Dominican Republic package now!

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Shit Poker Bloggers Say!

Have you seen any of the YouTube clips entitled “Shit People Say?” Well it seems PartyPoker have and they roped Jesse May into producing a short video about the things poker bloggers say whilst reporting on tournaments. It may be NSFW depending on your boss so exercise a little caution!

Help Yourself to A $50 Bankroll For Free

Would you like a free $50 bankroll? Well thanks to the special relationship between PokerNews and PartyPoker, you can help yourself to a free $50, all you need to do is follow the simple steps below, and $50 is all yours to keep!

• Download the PartyPoker software through PokerNews
• Create a new PartyPoker account and enter the bonus code “PN50FREE”
• Fill in the registration form in the PartyPoker cashier
• DO NOT make a deposit when prompted
• Return to PokerNews and fill in our small registration form
• Check your email inbox for a confirmation email from free50@pokernews.com

Once you have received the confirmation email $20 will be placed into your PartyPoker account. You must earn at least 40 PartyPoints before you will be able to withdraw the free $20. If you do not earn 40 PartyPoints within 60 days the initial $20, or whatever remains of it, will be forfeited. PartyPoints are earned at a rate of two PartyPoints per $1 in rake or tournament fees, so earning 40 within a 60-day time frame is quite an easy task.

Once you have earned 40 PartyPoints a further $30 will be deposited into your account bringing the total free cash amount to $50. You must then generate 160 points before you can cash out any of the the $30 and must do so within 120 days otherwise the $30, or the remainder of it will be forfeited.

If you experience any problems with this or any of our promotions, please contact our Ticketed Promo Support System.

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February 27 2012, Brett Collson

Major tournaments have been popping up all over the globe this month. We’ll bring you highlights from a handful of them, plus a story about the return of Poker After Dark, in this edition of the Nightly Turbo.

In Case You Missed It

Phil Ivey bubbled the World Poker Tour L.A. Poker Classic on Monday, but there were still plenty of notables to keep an eye on going into Day 4. Find out who led the way in our daily LAPC recap.

The race is on for the Republican presidential nomination, and the result could greatly affect online poker legislation. Matthew Kredell takes a look at the four candidates and their views of online gaming.

Did you miss Sunday’s World Poker Tour coverage on FSN? Read our WPT recap to get caught up.

Phil Collins took fifth place in the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event. The man known as “USCPhildo” talked about that and more in Part 2 of the latest Seat Open series.

Twenty-one players survived Day 2 of the World Series of Poker Circuit Palm Beach Kennel Club Main Event. Roman Valerstein led the way, but Brian Hastings and Jeremy McLaughlin were still in contention.

The Epic Poker League Mix-Max event debuted on CBS over the weekend. If you weren’t able to catch the coverage, take a look at our recap.

Joe-Boy Rahme Wins WSOP Africa Main Event

South Africa’s Joe-Boy Rahme added his name to the World Series of Poker history books on Monday when he won the $3,300 WSOP Africa Main Event. The Johannesburg based poker pro bested a field of 218, which included names like Scotty Nguyen, Mark Vos, Eric Herschler, and defending champ Warren Zackey.

James Parker began the final table with the chip lead, followed closely by Gregory Ronaldson, who had already won a WSOPA ring at this year’s series. Ronaldson and Parker had more than half the chips in play when the day commenced, but the two behemoths ultimately fell in fifth and fourth place, respectively. Jason Strauss, who had also won a WSOPA ring this year, finished third after taking a horrendous beat from Rahme. Strauss’ failed to stay ahead of Rahme’s , leaving Rahme and Ivan Pakkiri to duel for the title.

The heads-up match lasted only a few minutes as Pakkiri was quickly all-in preflop with against Rahme’s pocket jacks. The board provided no help to Pakkiri, and Rahme was awarded $158,595 and the coveted WSOP Circuit Gold ring.

“This feels great, I’ve been working toward a WSOP championship for 25 years,” Rahme said after the win. “This is fabulous.”

Here’s a look at the final table results:

2012 WSOP Africa Event Main Event Final Table Results

For a detailed recap of the WSOP Africa Main Event, visit wsop.com.

Poker After Dark Returns

The effects of Black Friday did a number on several televised poker shows in the U.S., including the popular Poker After Dark program on NBC. However, according to various reports, the NBC Sports Network will soon air 24 Poker After Dark episodes that were shot before the show was cancelled last September.

The broadcasts are expected to begin on March 5, featuring four weeks of a cash game and one week (six episodes) of a sit-n-go. There hasn’t been an announcement about the taping of future episodes, but this is certainly a good sign that poker could ultimately make a comeback to mainstream television.

PokerNews will be speaking with Mori Eskandani of Poker PROductions on Tuesday, so stay tuned. Read here for more.

Elie, Campos File Another Motion Before Trial

When Black Friday principles John Campos and Chad Elie appear in court next month, they hope they’ll be allowed to plead their case to a jury that poker is a game of skill.

According to LegalPokerSites.com, Elie and Campos have filed a motion in limine that requests that they be allowed to present evidence to the jury that online poker is a game of skill. The two men face charges of money laundering, fraud, and violating the Unlawful Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA) and Illegal Gambling Business Act (IGBA), among other charges, for their roles in the illegal transactions between offshore poker sites and players in the U.S.

Attorneys for Campos and Elie argue that poker is not gambling; therefore, both men should be excluded from the charges regarding the IGBA and UIGEA.

Early this month, Campos and Elie submitted files to motion for dismiss based on the Department of Justice’s opinion that the Wire Act of 1961 pertained only to sports betting. That motion was denied by federal judge Federal Judge Lewis Kaplan, who said the following: “The defendants’ argument that poker is not gambling fails, at least at this stage.”

Read more at LegalPokerSites.com.

California Introduces Online Poker Bill

California took a big step toward legalizing intrastate online poker last Friday when Sen. Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) and Sen. Roderick Wright (D-Inglewood) introduced Senate Bill 1463.

After numerous failed attempts to push an online poker bill through the legislature, this latest effort could see success because of recent changes in the Department of Justice’s interpretation of the 1961 Wire Act.

The bill states that only online poker would be permitted for the first two years of regulation. Upon becoming a law, operators will be able to apply for a 10-year license once the regulatory framework is in place. If approved, operators will pay licensing fees of $30 million, credited against gross gaming revenue proceeds for the first three years of operation.

Read more at PokerNews.com.

Chicago Poker Classic Under Way

Last year, the Chicago Poker Classic at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana, smashed records by drawing more than 6,700 players and awarding $2.5 million in prizes. If the start of the 2012 series is any indication of things to come, those records will be shattered in no time.

The opening event of the 2012 Chicago Poker Classic saw 2,621 entrants take to the felt – more than double last year’s total for the same $240 No-Limit Hold’em Re-Entry event. The massive turnout generated a prize pool of $523,409, and 51-year-old entrepreneur and writer Paul Gibbons went on to take the title and top prize of $97,192.

In the second event of the series, a $350 no-limit hold’em tournament, Paul Han bested an 868-person field to capture the $56,861 first prize. The 26-year-old is a former WSOP Circuit champion but said he was due to win another big tournament.

“It’s about time,” Han said after his victory. “Every year they have this I get far and then run bad at the final table. I’m so happy I shipped one.”

This year’s CPC will award $50,000 cash to the overall points leader of the 12-day series. In addition, a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro V8 will be awarded to the champion of the six-event turbo series, which got under way on Monday.

Check out the Horseshoe Hammond website for the full schedule of events at the Chicago Poker Classic.

Nicky Tao Jin Claims Top Honor at Macau Poker CupMacau Poker Cup

The 2012 Macau Poker Cup came to a close Sunday with the conclusion of the Red Dragon HK$11,000 Main Event. The PokerStars-sponsored event at the Casino Grand Lisboa drew 635 players and, after three days of play, China’s Nicky Tao Jin collected the hardware and top prize of HK$1,092,500.

Jin held a slight lead over Abhishek Goindi when heads-up play began, but the two players took a short break to make a deal. After an agreement was in place, it took only three hands for Jin to put his opponent away. On the final hand of the match, Goindi got his stack in the middle with on a board, but Jin held for bottom set. The turn and river failed to help Goindi, and Jin was declared the winner of the 4th Annual Macau Poker Cup Red Dragon Main Event.

The nine-event Macau Poker Cup set new records for overall player attendance and prize pools as 2,153 players turned up during the nine-day poker festival to create a prize pool worth HK$12.86 million.

The PokerStars Blog has more.

PokerStars Dominates EPT Copenhagen

PokerStars Team Online’s Mickey Peterson bested Team PokerStars Pro Pierre Neuville heads up to win the European Poker Tour Copenhagen Main Event during the weekend. PokerNews’ Sarah Grant caught up with the online superstar after his big win.

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