13 June 2007 GPWA Times Newsletter

GPWA Member Ace Jones Wins ASOP
The GPWA's own Ace Jones (Dennis Brown of Rounder's Radio fame) was the winner of the Affiliate Series of Poker (ASOP) held at CAP Spring Break 2007. The winning hand was two pair (eights and twos) with an ace kicker. Ace Jones survived a minefield of tough players and tough Bahamian gaming-control officials to take home $5,000 and an ASOP diamond bracelet. Congratulations Ace Jones!

CAP Spring Break a winner!
GPWA Executive Director Michael Corfman proclaims this year's CAP Spring Break a winner. Between the interesting lectures, panel discussions and networking time spent on the Caribbean seas, the event kept Michael busy. While fishing, one guy caught a 200-pound marlin and two others caught ferocious looking barracudas. As for Michael, well, at least he caught something.

Highlights from CAP Spring Break
What happens in the Bahamas stays in the Bahamas! Oh my dear god, what a wild ride. Those of you who were there know what I'm taking about, and those of you who missed it...well, there's always next year.

UIGEA repeal uncertain
Barney Frank's press officer was tight lipped when asked about the next step in the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee's attempts to regulate Internet gambling. But he did suggest supporters contact their Congressperson.

Underage gambling concerns highlight House hearing
Preventing underage gambling dominated discussions at last week's House Financial Services Committee hearing on Internet gambling. Key witnesses offered conflicting reports on the effectiveness of identity-verification measures.

Full Contact Poker closes poker room
Full Contact Poker closed its poker room Tuesday. The site is advising its players to migrate their accounts to PokerStars. Long-time Full Contact Poker front-man Daniel Negreanu signed on as a member of Team PokerStars.

Online gambling foe welcomes more hearings
Online gambling opponent the Rev. Tom Grey last week welcomed congressional hearings on Internet betting, saying bills being proposed to lift federal restrictions will force presidential candidates to take a stand on the issue.

CryptoLogic reveals new games
CryptoLogic this week unveiled nine new casino offerings, including real-money adaptations of well-known games such as Sudoku and new titles featuring Wolverine, The Incredible Hulk and other Marvel superheroes.

Bodog launches craps contest
Bodog announced last week its Roll the Dice contest, awarding one craps player the accoutrements of the Bodog international jet-set lifestyle - an all-expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas, a ride in a stretch limo and $13,000 in cash.

Casino City WSOP Player of the Year
The Casino City editorial team has been hard at work tracking performances at the 2007 World Series of Poker. The Player of the Year forumla, devised using top-secret methods not involving an abacus, is proving to be right on the money.