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Poker Ombudsmen candidates – International Federation of Poker (IFP)?

Is there anyone, anything out there that can be the world voice of and for poker, the controlling and governing world authority for poker? One of the first orgainizations that springs to mind, due to its title but not its actions, is the International Federation of Poker (IFP). Perhaps in this post or others I … continuation reading bet

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World Poker Ombudsman or Country regulated markets?

Can a World Poker Ombudsman run the live and especially the online poker industry and sites? Or will it eventually be seen and realised that due to all the different gambling licensing jurisdictions the only way to protect poker players is with each country having its own regulated poker market/industry? How can a World Poker … continuation reading bet

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Ongame Advisory Board (OAB)

The Ongame Advisory Board (OAB) has recently been created and is – unusually in the online poker business – an inspiration from and a copy of something Microgaming have created – the Microgaming Network Management Board (NMB). These new poker Network Advisory Boards consist of the Operator (Network) staff – normally high level Management such … continuation reading bet

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Can and will online poker protect We the people?

Can online poker protect We the people? What has it done in the past to protect poker players? Were those things only to protect their revenue streams and not We the online poker playing people? What will online poker sites and networks be willing, voluntarily do or be forced to do to protect online poker … continuation reading bet

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The Brand new poker?

Poker has gone through many stages and evolutions in its long and varied history. The game of ‘poker’ has constantly changed as old games faded away and new bright games took their place in the hands and hearts of poker players. The speed of poker evolution in the last 10 years has dwarfed anything that … continuation reading bet

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