In February 2014, the Bulgarian State Commission on Gambling issued the first licenses to PokerStars and Betfair. Five months and one change of ownership later the first - and as yet, only - legal poker website in the country is a fact. PokerStars.bg was launched on Friday and a $3,000 GTD Freeroll was held on Sunday to celebrate the occasion.
Rational Group's Head of Corporate Communication Eric Hollreiser:"We are proud to be the first locally licensed poker site in Bulgaria.”
Unlike the French or Italians, Bulgarians will join the PokerStars international player pool and will be able to take part in all major international online events. A more notable change is that transfer of funds among Bulgarian members will no longer be possible and there are new terms and condition for VIP bonus programs and VIP player points (VPP). The mobile application is expected in September while the new PokerStars 7 software is immediately available.
“Bulgaria is full of promise; poker is extremely popular in the country.” (Eric Hollreiser)
BG players were a small sensation in Vienna. The photo above shows four Bulgarians seated at the same table on Day 3 of EPT Vienna Main Event: Simeon Naydenov, Atanas Kavrakov, Rumen Nanev, and Ivan Neytchev.
Poker fans have been following the performance of the top live players who did quite well in EPT Season 10 (most notably with TWO Bulgarians at the Main Event final table in Vienna). Most of the stars of #BGPoker were also in attendance at the @Rio for the WSOP 2014. The top two all-time live winners, @Dimitar Danchev and @Simeon Naydenov, each cashed three times, with a notable runner-up finish for Danchev in Event 6, and a fourth place for Naydenov in Event 47.
Many of the top BG live winners are equally active online players and we wish them success and lots of cashes in the upcoming World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP 2014, 7-28 September).
More on RankingHero:
Dimitar Danchev May Take Over WSOP Shootout Title from Fellow Bulgarian Simeon Naydenov
Janluk1554 11 Aug 2014
La Bulgarie... L'autre pays du poker ?
Elena RKH 11 Aug 2014
Bien sûr ! Vegas, La France et la Bulgarie :)
Forever Young KidPoker and the Poker Brat Celebrate 40th and 50th Anniversaries
The July poker birthday chart is truly star-studded - @Vanessa Selbst @Liv Boeree (see our article under the #HappyBirthdaysOnRKH hashtag!) @George Danzer (July 17th) and @Luca Moschitta (July 31st) to name a few. Yet even against that stellar line-up, two names shine brighter than the others: @Daniel Negreanu (who turned 40 on July 26th) and @Phil Hellmuth (who celebrated his 50th birthday on July 16th)! Between them, the two Big Boys of poker have won $48,139,783 over their combined 44 years in live tournament poker!
Daniel partied in @Dan Bilzerian style and newly 50-year-old Hellmuth was recently all over the poker media as a giant poker-playing baby. Is it mid-life crisis, growing old with a vengeance or 'aging like a fine wine' :)..
Daniel Negreanu on Top of the World
Phil Hellmuth Shines Among Top 10 Players by All-Time Combined WSOP Earnings
http://www.bluffeurope.com/poker-news/en/Hellmuth-s-A-Baby_14471.aspx
Is Vegas a Hit or a Miss for You? Take the RankingHero Movie Title Survey!
Believe it or not, 'Sin City' is not every poker player's dream destination. In fact, some of poker's biggest stars are not too keen on 'the gambling capital of the world':
In a recent Nutblocker interview, @Viktor "isildur1" Blom shared he didn't go to the WSOP this year because "I prefer being in Sweden rather than Las Vegas during the summer'.
2011 Main Event Champion @Pius Heinz has never hidden his dislike for the city:
“The problem about Vegas, for me honestly, is that it’s just about the worst place I’ve been to,” says Heinz. “I just totally hate the city, I think a lot of people understand, some people may not understand at all. I think it’s hit or miss for people, and for me it’s definitely a miss. I might play the Main, but not sure. I’m going back and forth.”
How do YOU feel about Vegas?
Choose the movie title option that best describes YOUR feelings about Vegas:
5. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
7. Other - please add title :)
http://www.pokernews.com/news/2014/05/where-are-they-now-2011-wsop-champ-pius-heinz-18220.htm
http://nutblocker.com/viktor-blom-behind-the-screen-name/
http://www.hollywood.com/static/top-10-vegas-movies
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Famous July Birthdays: What's Written in the Cards for Vanessa Selbst and Liv Boeree
Both @Vanessa Selbst and @Liv Boeree were in Vegas this summer and both celebrated their 30th birthdays with friends, many of whom equally famous poker stars, as you can see from the party snapshots below :) It's never too late for heartfelt best wishes, so we wish them loads of good runs in their 30s and more time for great side projects and charitable causes: #FILMTHEPOLICE (Vanessa) and Raising for Effective Giving (Liv)!
Vanessa Selbst, July 9th 1984
What's written in the cards
| The 52 cards of a deck of playing cards neatly correspond to the 52 weeks of a year. The 12 court cards (Kings, Queens, and Jacks) symbolize the 12 months of the year. The 2 colors (red and black) represent the positive/masculine energies (black) and the negative/feminine (red) energies. The 4 suits of playing cards represent the 4 seasons, and the 4 elements in astrology: Hearts - Water - Spring |
Vanessa's birth day card : 6♦
Liv Boeree, July 18, 1984
What's written in the cards
Liv's birth day card: 10♣
| The 52 cards of a deck of playing cards neatly correspond to the 52 weeks of a year. The 12 court cards (Kings, Queens, and Jacks) symbolize the 12 months of the year. The 2 colors (red and black) represent the positive/masculine energies (black) and the negative/feminine (red) energies. The 4 suits of playing cards represent the 4 seasons, and the 4 elements in astrology: Hearts - Water - Spring |
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#womenINpoker #HappyBirthdaysOnRKH
Three Women Who Inspired Us in WSOP 2014
The Cover Girls of Poker - Liv Boeree
And if you're curious about your own birth card, check out the Playing Cards Birthday Chart
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Elena RKH 30 Jul 2014
mine is 7♣ ! "People belonging to the Clubs suit believe in the power of intentions and ideas" 
Thanks, Annie ! :)
Annie RKH 30 Jul 2014
Turns out I'm 9♦ and since Nines and Diamonds are totally opposed, guess the chart nailed my contradictory inner self ;)
Ina Rkh 30 Jul 2014
Mine shows only true information, but I will keep it in a secret 
Poker Pro Isabelle Mercier Pursues New Dream
You will never be short of gift ideas for your poker playing friends again! @Isabelle Mercier has taken up a new passion and presents an exquisite collection of jewellery designed by herself and handmade in Monaco. From steel and enamel, to silver and gold, from keychains to purse hangers, rings and necklaces - you can find a lucky piece to suit any taste, occasion,and budget! Poker aficionados will love the collection names - 'Time to 3-bet', "Poker After Dark', 'Deuces Never Lose' to cite only a few.
"I feel like I had many lives from being a lawyer to a professional poker player. One may call this a risk, but I am a big fan of pursuing my dreams. Since I read ‘The Alchemist’ when I was 16, I’ve always been inclined and encouraged to follow my heart. I now want - more than anything - to explore this unexpected and newfound passion of mine. I’ll see where it gets me!"
Good luck to No Mercy Making and if you ever decide to make me a gift, may I suggest a little something from the Lucky Fish collection :)
Isabelle is on RankingHero so you can follow her page and perhaps even help her with inspiration and ideas for future collections! Even if you're not planning any jewellery shopping just yet, you will enjoy her articles:
Isabelle Mercier | How Phil Hellmuth got rich
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Elena RKH 30 Jul 2014
Thank you @Isabelle Mercier ! :)
Rémi NIGHTMARE8 30 Jul 2014
Adrien Bacchi 31 Jul 2014
@Isabelle Mercier you're offering an interesting opportunity to @Annie RKH that's sweet 
Wish you all the best in this adventure Isabelle ;).
Top 5 WSOP 2014 NovemberNiner Tweets
In the coming months, the #NovemberNine will be in the center of poker media attention and we will soon bring you an overview of some of the best #Nov9 articles and interviews from around the web!
Meanwhile, here are some of our favorite tweets by or about the finalists and we hope you'll help us increase the collection by adding your own finds and/or captions:
5. @Jorryt Van Hoof Retrospective superstition:
4. @Andoni Larrabe Sanchez - Against the odds:
3. @Felix Vincent Stephensen - 21 characters that say it all:
2. @Martin Jacobson Epiphany:
1. @Mark Newhouse Prophetic:
Monce4 29 Jul 2014
Boooooom! 
that's my favorite :D
5 Reasons Why I Voted for Daniel Negreanu in Poker Hall of Fame
As much as I love #womenINpoker and would be happy to see @Jennifer Harman in Poker Hall of Fame, we are only allowed one nomination and I cast my vote for @Daniel Negreanu :
- Because he is a model ambassador for poker
- Because of the sportsmanship and respect for opponents, fans, and media that he promotes and PRACTICES
- Because of his friendly and entertaining presence at the tables and in social media
- Because of his amazing and consistent success in live poker
- Because he just turned 40 and is finally eligible :)
Join Daniel Negreanu to Poker Hall of Fame N.O.W.!!! on Facebook if you agree :)
Now that I think of it, Negreanu would win my vote even in Santa elections :)
Annie RKH 28 Jul 2014
Barry Carter, PokerStrategy:
Daniel Negreanu comes out on top of the players with the most seven-figure scores by 1st place finishes and final tables, as well:
Public Nominations for Poker Hall of Fame Open Till August 15
The WSOP has declared open the process of public nominations for 2014 Poker Hall of Fame inductees:
Nominations will be accepted online and fans are encouraged to participate by submitting their nominee along with a brief explanation. All submissions will be tabulated and the top 10 nominations will be reviewed by the Poker Hall of Fame Governing Council. The existing Poker Hall of Fame members and a blue ribbon media panel will then cast votes of the final list of nominees to determine the class of 2014.
The Poker Hall of Fame was founded in 1979 by @Benny Binion and only 46 people have been inducted to date. Public voting was introduced in 2009 and, following the nomination of @Tom Dwan (then 23 years old), an age restriction was adopted in 2011. According to what is now known as the "Chip Reese rule", inductees must be at least 40 years old, which makes @Daniel Negreanu eligible for the first time this year. (The late @David 'Chip' Rees was 40 years old when he was inducted as the youngest Hall of Fame member).
Other requirements include:
A gambler must have played poker against acknowledged top competition,
Played for high stakes,
Played consistently well, gained the respect of peers,
And stood the test of time.
Or, for non-players, contributed to the overall growth and success of the game of poker, with indelible positive and lasting results.
Last year's nominees and inductees:
@Tom McEvoy and @Thuan B. "Scotty" Nguyen were the two players selected last year. The other nominees were: @Chris Bjorin @Humberto Brenes @David Chiu @Thor Hansen @Jennifer Harman @Mike Matusow @Carlos Mortensen @Huck Seed.
You can vote until August 15th. Who would you like to see inducted in Poker Hall of Fame? #PokerHOF
Weekly RankingHero Highlights
A hot summer contest on RankingHero this week - our community voted for Top 3 hottest players and unsurprisingly, @Liv Boeree was the absolute favorite :) Poker's own cover girl is as smart and generous as she is beautiful, and we hope many will be inspired by the charitable cause she is promoting together with @Philipp Gruissem and @Igor Kurganov - Raising for Effective Giving.
Check out the entries under the #M2top3 hashtag (make sure you switch your language settings to Francais in order to see the submissions by our French-speaking members).
This week we honored three young stars of #GermanPoker :
George Danzer Only Exception in Total US Domination in WSOP 2014 Stats
Will the Next Triple Crown Go to Youngest Triple Bracelet Winner Dominik Nitsche?
Ole Schemion Took Home a Million+ Cash on his First Trip to Vegas
Our birthday boy - KidPoker @Daniel Negreanu turned 40 on Saturday and threw a huge party in Las Vegas (check out his dance moves ;)
We've had #MTGpoker news as well - Magic:The Gathering World Champion @Andre Coimbra's engagement to Katerina Malasidou, as well as @Manuel Bevand's nomination for 2014 Most Inspiring Player!
We'd love to hear from you on the 'For or Against Headphones in Tournament Poker' debate and if you are in the pro-headphones camp, please share your favorite poker playlist with us :)
Welcome to @Nicholas Galtos and @Nicolas Feyssat to mention just a couple of players who joined the RankingHero community this week and congratulations to all of our members who cashed in WPTN Brussels - @Georgi Kostalevski and @David Bruet to mention just a few! GG and GL in your next live events!
Special thanks to our lovely moderator @Elena RKH and all the contestants in the weekly mission - hope to see you soon in the photo gallery dedicated to the RankingHero patch in action! Thanks to @SuitedAce @Socius and all the other members sharing interesting and fun poker links and info :)
Counting on you all to spread the RankingHero news on Facebook and wishing you loads of good poker times in the coming week!
Yours truly,
SuitedAce 28 Jul 2014
you're most cetainly welcome @Annie RKH and RankingHero. we enjoy sharing fun and interesting poker articles here
