The Anthrax guitarist is UltimateBet's newest online pro and will represent the online poker room in both Internet and live games.
"We're thrilled to add Scott Ian to our roster of online poker professionals," stated UltimateBet.com spokesperson George MacLean. "Scott represents a new breed of poker player that both Texas Hold'em and music fans can relate to."
Ian rose to fame in the poker world by winning VH1's Rock Stars of Poker Tournament and receiving a seat into the 2007 Aruba Poker Classic. Ian has since discounted his victory at the VH1 tournament as beginner's luck.
"I had no idea what I was doing," he said. "My first tournament win was mostly because I had amazing cards. My instinct was all I had."
Things have changed considerably since then, however. Ian received personal training from both Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke while he was in Aruba to upgrade his game.
Hellmuth and Duke were just the beginning. Ian went on to learn what he says was the equivalent of 10 years of poker lessons from UtimateBet's online pros. He learned from guys like Shawn Rice, KrazyKanuck, P0ker H0 and Debo34, and now he's on that roster.
Ian's career in music has spanned three decades. As a founding member of Anthrax, he helped create the new wave of American heavy metal, and has won numerous awards for his musical talent.
As a member of UltimateBet, Ian will be featured every Sunday in UltimateBet.com's $200,000 Guaranteed poker tournament with a bounty on his head. The online poker player who knocks the Anthrax guitarist out of the tournament will win their $215 buy-in back.
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PPA launches Litigation Support Network
Each week there seems to be another poker raid making the news as police target games in homes, taverns and even charity events. Now the players being targeted have the Litigation Support Network to get advice and help from.
"As both the popularity of poker and the membership of PPA continue to grow, the Litigation Support Network is an opportunity to provide even more value to our members," said PPA Chairman Former Senator Alfonse D'Amato.
"With the myriad local, state and federal laws impacting poker, the Litigation Support Network is an important service that our members can and should use, and I encourage attorneys who want to defend poker players and this great American game of skill to join this effort."
The Litigation Support Network set up by the PPA provides its members with a free legal resource if they have questions as they organize a charity poker tournament, start a poker league or get arrested.
PPA members can contact the Litigation Support Network via the PPA Web site and obtain free preliminary legal advice over the phone. The organization can also provide a list of attorneys in the member's area who are willing to take their kind of case and provide more advice.
Additionally, the network of attorneys will be tapped to help prepare the PPA in the event the organization needs to litigate that poker is a game of skill, not a game of chance.
Patrick Fleming, an attorney and also the PPA state director for New Hampshire, is spearheading the Litigation Support Network.
"The patchwork of state and local laws relating to poker is leaving PPA members confused about what is legal and what is illegal," Fleming said.
"In our ongoing efforts to protect the rights of Americans to play poker, the establishment of the Litigation Support Network will provide members with an added level of security as they enjoy the game in their homes, at their local pub or as a way to help a local charity. I am honored to be leading this important effort on behalf of the PPA."
The Poker Players Alliance is a nonprofit membership organization with more than 900,000 online and offline poker players and enthusiast members from around the United States. They have joined together to promote the game of poker and ensure its integrity, and to protect poker players' rights.
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GamCare, eCOGRA preach responsible gambling
Both the U.K. problem gambling charity GamCare and eCommerce and Online Gambling Regulation and Assurance (eCOGRA) met in London last week with 40 online casino managers.
Delegates from around the world came to attend the two day intensive training course, which featured lectures, case history studies and interactive training exercises supervised by expert GamCare officials Andrew Poole and Amy Webster.
Former U.K. Gaming Board Chief Inspector, GamCare Trustee and eCOGRA Independent Director Bill Calston said it was an important step for the industry.
"For both humanitarian and ethical reasons - and to correct adverse misperceptions by some - a comprehensive responsible gambling policy is a critical investment for any online gambling operation," he said. "eCOGRA has made huge strides in this area in developing a set of best practice requirements for online gambling operations and this third course on the subject will coach managers in how to apply these tools."
Poole, who is the managing director of GamCare's Trade Services Limited company was responsible for conducting a review and explanation of the eCOGRA's procedure.
"This course will give you sufficient information and insight to set up a solid responsible gambling program at your companies if you have not already done so," he said while stressing the need for training and making responsible gambling a part of corporate culture.
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U.S.-Antigua online gambling impasse near end?
The United States is planning to propose a settlement that would end a bitter trade dispute regarding online gambling between the U.S. and Antigua and Barbuda. The settlement, which should be offered by the end of the month, could end five years of acrimony and legal ��...full article
The United States is planning to propose a settlement that would end a bitter trade dispute regarding online gambling between the U.S. and Antigua and Barbuda.
The settlement, which should be offered by the end of the month, could end five years of acrimony and legal wrangling on an international scale.
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The PartyPoker Premier League, a groundbreaking poker event that was developed by Matchroom sport, will kick off another 15-week run with an episode airing on Channel 4 at 12:10 a.m. on Tuesday/Wednesday. The format features 12 of the world's elite poker players fighting for a piece of the $1 million prize pool.
Nine players from last season's event returned along with several new faces this year, including Alexander Kravchenko, Annie Duke and Marcel Luske.
All 12 players played six times in the preliminary stages, with the leading four players qualifying for a seat at the final table while the next four battled it out in heads-up matches for the final two seats. Each player brought $60,000 of their own money, and PartyPoker.com added an extra $280,000 to make the pool $1 million. Quite an increase considering last year the prize pool was $500,000.
Finnish poker sensation Juha Helppi outlasted 12 stellar players last year and a final table that included Phil Hellmuth. Helppi beat German pro Eddy Scharf in heads-up play to win $125,000. This season the first-place finisher will be awarded $250,000.
Television commentary will be provided by Jesse May and Rolande de Wolfe.
The stakes are higher than ever before and with a table that includes Phil Hellmuth, Dave "Devilfish" Ulliott, Tony G, Juha Helppi, Annie Duke and Marcel Luske, the first episode is sure to be a blockbuster.
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