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FullTilt's parent company, Tiltware, has issued a harsh response to Phil Ivey's lawsuit, accusing him of prioritizing his own financial interests. Meanwhile, prominent poker players have expressed their opinions on the ongoing conflict.
Phil Ivey announced he will not participate in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and has filed a lawsuit against FullTilt's parent company, Tiltware. The poker community has widely praised Ivey's decision.
Cara de Poker is hosting a massive Sit and Go promotion with $105,000 in prizes up for grabs. Players can win big in bi-weekly rankings and even get a freeroll if eliminated just before the money.
Professional poker players are making significant bets and preparing for the World Series of Poker. Barry Greenstein and Daniel Alaei are among those involved in high-stakes wagers.
The Russian Poker Tour introduces a new ranking system, with the top 77 players competing for $50,000 at the Grand Final in Kyiv. The Odessa stage kicks off on June 11.
PartyGaming is offering daily prizes and a weekly mega draw in June 2011. Prizes include an iPhone 4, a Sony Bravia 46 inch TV, an iPad 2, an iPod Touch, an LCD monitor, and merchandise. The weekly mega draw prizes include a trip to Las Vegas, a Caribbean cruise, a Harley Davidson Fatboy, and a Porsche 911 Carrera.
The Spartan Project freerolls are happening tonight, May 31, 2011, at 10 PM CET on PokerStars. 12 packages to the Unibet Open in Barcelona, each valued at €2,000, are up for grabs.
EducaPoker has just dropped 13 new videos to help poker players improve their skills. The content covers various strategies and techniques.
Ruy Chao, a French poker pro, shares his journey from playing with friends to winning big in PLO. He offers advice for beginners and discusses his strategies.
The U.S. Department of Justice has unfrozen one-third of the funds belonging to American players of Full Tilt Poker, releasing $100-150 million. However, payments to U.S. players have not yet begun.