This source also informed me of the opening of Ultimate Poker about a day before it happened, but I didn't post it here until that site was already running.
Barring any last minute setbacks, you should be to play online at WSOP.com within the next week, which is good because the WSOP itself should bring it some action.
I've heard these strong rumors too and it only seems logical with the WSOP starting up soon.
I can see this site pushing MTTs harder at the start then Ultimate Poker for the simple fact that WSOP is going on.
They could even run Main Event Satellites which might be hard to do just in Nevada but I could see them putting some money added into the pool to kick off the site as long as it's up and running in the next couple weeks.
and i'm sure phil helmuth releasing a statement about UB today after years of silence is just a coincidenceOriginally Posted by Dan Druff
Well, yeah, it kind of is. That audio just happened to have leaked yesterday.
Unless you're suggesting the timing of that leak was strategic, for the purpose of exonerating Phil. Paging garret...
i'm saying he could give two fucks about 'the poker community', and the only reason he said ANYTHING was to protect his brand and the i'm sure coming wsop.com endorsement dealWell, yeah, it kind of is. That audio just happened to have leaked yesterday.
Unless you're suggesting the timing of that leak was strategic, for the purpose of exonerating Phil. Paging garret...
Thanks Druff! Can I buy yall sushi sometime? I live in Vegas now... Awaiting this site launch with ya! Hopefully it's not just open to that closed beta they had people sign up for at first.
lol yeah fuck hellmuth. fuck ivey too while im at it.i'm saying he could give two fucks about 'the poker community', and the only reason he said ANYTHING was to protect his brand and the i'm sure coming wsop.com endorsement deal
Keeping my fingers crossed that the nosebleed games are higher than 300nl
Very good chance of this, Ultimate Poker publicly stated that they launched their crap-version (they called it stripped down) simply to be first in the market. Only way they would do that is if other entities were super-close to launching as well.
I write things about poker at my Poker Blog and elsewhere on the Internets
I wonder if Palasky clowned druff because he heard about the dadadadada clip that is played weekly on pfa.
Come on dude, Why else would Phil break his silence. Who better would WSOP.COM want as a spokesman/Pro then the 13 X Bracelet winner himself on its front page.Well, yeah, it kind of is. That audio just happened to have leaked yesterday.
Unless you're suggesting the timing of that leak was strategic, for the purpose of exonerating Phil. Paging garret...
What up doe?
http://pokerfuse.com/features/commen...llinois-12-03/
Barriere is one of the few active online poker providers today which has never operated in the US; in fact, it has not operated outside of regulated France. Launching in late 2010, Barriere operates a little-know independent French online poker network.
In a recent earnings call (transcript via SeekingAlpha.com), Donald A. Colvin, Caesars CFO and executive vice president, provided insight into the deal with then untarnished Barriere.
“We have 2 [online poker] tracks underway … The first is the use of the 888 software with minor modification, and we have the right to use that software and introduce it, for example, in Nevada under what we consider to be quite reasonable terms,” Colvin said.
“We also … acquired the right to use and customize the software platform of Barriere Digital all from France. ... We have developers working on its modification to suit the World Series of Poker as we speak.”
“So at some point when that modification is complete, we’d anticipate that we might migrate off of the 888 platform and onto the Barriere platform in due time,” he added.
With the potential of Illinois and possibly others adding bans on software vendors to their state regulations, the move to whiter-than-white Barriere platform now makes sense. It will put CIE in a strong position to bring a tried and tested online poker platform to the United States, regardless of how stringent the “bad actor” terms are—a position few of its competitors will enjoy.
However, the current absence of a “tainted asset” clause in the Illinois bill can potentially provide additional avenues for operators. There seems to be no restrictions on software that was once used to accept real-money wagers from within the US being acquired by an Illinois operator that did not participate in offering online gambling in the US itself. If that holds true, we could see familiar software reemerge under new brands.
Anyone know what the 'minor modification' might be?
Anyone know who is behind Barriere and/or what the company structure looks like?
http://investing.businessweek.com/re...vcapId=9589279
Groupe Lucien Barriere SAS operates as a subsidiary of The Desseigne-Barrière.
http://investing.businessweek.com/re...apId=225884591
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012...paternity-test
Dominique Desseigne - married, two kids, still slutting around and refusing paternity tests
In 2010, Groupe Lucien Barrière and Française des Jeux designed an on-line gaming platform with 3D online gaming, which is called LB Poker company.
Last edited by 3ozBacardi; 05-16-2013 at 10:32 PM.
So I just heard an interview w/ the owner of South Point Casino.
He said they are opening one, too.
In fact they thought they would be the 1st. Ultimate beat them to it.
Does anyone know how many online sites are in the planning stages, in Nevada?
I believe there are currently nine licensed operators
I write things about poker at my Poker Blog and elsewhere on the Internets
I got an email from South Point a couple of days ago, so this makes sense. We will have to make a thread and review each sites playability.
good idea
I need to petition Druff to change my tagline from 'Contributor' to 'Helpful Motherfucker'
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