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PokerNews.com Asks: ‘Which Nation has the Craziest Railers in Poker’?

You sometimes hear the term “poker rail” and this is essentially the group of onlookers watching a poker game either live or online. 

PokerNews.com asks the question during this week’s EPT 11 London event: “Which nation has the craziest railers?”

Among those cited for having the best rail were the Americans, Greeks, Scottish, Irish, Brits and Italians.

Perhaps because the event was taking place in London, the English tended to be named more often than other nationalities. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/18/2014

EPT11 London Main Event Final Table LIVE

Gambling911.com has your EPT11 London Main Event Final Table live streaming this Saturday.

The Final Table player profiles appear below.  This event will conclude on Saturday October 18, 2014. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/18/2014

Sportsbook Review – GTBets.com – Bonus Code

Gambling911.com has your sportsbook review for GTBets.com, also known as Game Time Bets.  Please note that at this time the universal sportsbook bonus code of G911 cannot be applied at GTBets.com

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/17/2014

Chris Christie Signs New Jersey Sports Betting Bill Into Law

TRENTON, N.J. (Associated Press) — Gov. Chris Christie Friday signed legislation that could allow legal sports betting in New Jersey to move forward.

The measure is aimed at helping the state’s foundering casino and racetrack industries, and would partially repeal prohibitions against sports wagering in the state.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/17/2014

Come Meet the Folks From Winning Poker Network in Barcelona for BAC

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If you would like to sit down to discuss your traffic with any of our brands on the Winning Poker Network, including Americas Cardroom, Black Chip Poker and Ya Poker, we'd love to connect with you live in Barcelona.

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Submitted by Press Release on, Oct/17/2014

Man Charged for Telling Casino Worker He was ‘Gambling to Avoid Ebola-Stricken Wife’

A 60-year-old Cleveland man has been charged for telling a Horseshoe Casino employee that he was there gambling to avoid his wife for whom he claimed had the deadly Ebola disease.

From the Cleveland Plains Dealer:

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/17/2014

George Danzer Named 2014 World Series of Poker Player of the Year

German poker pro George Danzer has been named 2014 World Series of Poker Player of the Year, and well deserved we might add.

The 32-year-old, originally from Sao Paulo, Brazil, won his first and second WSOP bracelets earlier in the year while playing in Vegas.  These included the $10k Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo and Razz events for combined winnings of nearly $650,000.

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/17/2014

Being a Poker Princess is so 2014: Let's Learn How to Become a Poker Queen

All the hoopla this past summer centered around Molly Bloom and her book “Molly’s Game”.  Ms. Bloom is the self-proclaimed “Poker Princess”.

But now we have “How to Become a Poker Queen”.

Rebecca McAdam chatted with the folks from the European Poker Tour about her new book this past week.

She also assembled a group of women around a poker table who have never played the game before in an effort to provide them with the “ammunition to show we are good players”.

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/17/2014

Winner of EPT London £10k High Roller Will Receive £394,200

The winner of this season's £10k EPT London High Roller will get £394,200, it was revealed on Friday.

173 players took part in the event.  This included 127 unique and 45 re-entries that in turn created the £1,244,600 prize.  27 individuals cashed out as a result.  The numbers are down from last year where there were 157 entries last year creating a £1,538,600 prize pool.

Heading into Friday’s play, 2013 PCA finalist Yann Dion was the overnight chip leader with 86 players kicking off Day 2.

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/17/2014

Sports Betting Bill Approved by New Jersey Assembly

(Associated Press) - State lawmakers passed legislation Thursday that could allow legal sports betting in New Jersey to move forward.

The Assembly passed a measure that was overwhelmingly approved earlier this week in the state Senate. It’s aimed at helping the state’s foundering casino and racetrack industries, and would partially repeal prohibitions against sports wagering in the state.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/16/2014

Real Money Candy Crush Coming to NJ: Video Gaming Addiction Specialists Cringe

Candy Crush Saga is the uber popular social gaming platform that now rivals what Farmville had been a few years ago.  And now Candy Crush is coming to Atlantic City to save the day.  That resort town has lost more than a quarter of its land-based casinos in the past year as the gambling landscape continues to shift with the times.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/16/2014

2014 WSOP APAC - Jack Salter Leads Final Table

Six players will fight for the top prize Saturday at the 2014 World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific Main Event Final Table.

Jack Salter leads the way coming into Saturday’s final.  The top prize for this event will be AU$600,000.

Three of the players remaining come to us from the USA.  They are Frank Kassela, Scott Davies and Kyle Montgomery.  Henry Wang is from Taiwan while Jack Salter is based out of the UK.

Representing the home nation, it’s Ang Italiano (no this is not being played in Italy, he’s Australian).

Submitted by C Costigan on, Oct/16/2014

Down to 16 at EPT11 London

German player Sebastian Pauli heads a star-studded final 16 for Day 5 of the EPT11 London Main Event. The 25-year-old from Dortmund, who won the €1k NL Turbo Bounty at EPT Barcelona in August for €39,905, has 2,674,000 in chips. Pauli, who also finished fourth in the $2,500 Razz event at the World Series last year, has more than $230k in lifetime tournament winnings.

Submitted by Press Release on, Oct/16/2014

EU Sues Sweden Over Online Gambling, Poker Laws

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission started legal action against Sweden on Thursday for failing to change its rules on online betting and poker games which it said breach EU law on the free movement of services.

The European Union's executive referred Sweden to Europe's highest court in two separate cases related to its restriction of gambling license to domestic and state-owned operators only.

Submitted by Reuters on, Oct/16/2014

EPT 11 London Day 4 Live Coverage: Live Boeree Bites the Dust

Catch all the EPT 11 London Day 4 live coverage Thursday by watching the video below.

Polish player Jakub Mroczek led the day with 36 players remaining in this £4,150 EPT 11 London Main Event.

One of the bigger female names in poker, Liv Boeree was knocked out early on while Jake Cody took over the lead heading into Thursday evening.

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/16/2014

EPT London 2014 - Jake Cody on American Players: ‘Very Loose’

Triple crown winner Jake Cody was interviewed by PokerNews.com this week and asked the difference between US players and those in the UK and elsewhere.

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/16/2014

Rochester NY Rivals Silicon Valley as New Tech Epicenter, Fantasy Sports Hub

In an interview conducted with Gambling911.com’s own Thomas Somach this week, Seth Young, COO of Star Fantasy Leagues, revealed neither he nor the two co-founders have any intention to move their thriving fantasy sports business out of Rochester, New York, calling the city “

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/16/2014

Jakub Mroczek Leads EPT London Main Event After Day 4

Polish player Jakub Mroczek, who won his seat to EPT London in a live satellite, is leading the 36 remaining players heading in to Day 4 of the £4,150 EPT 11 London Main Event. Mroczek is an EPT regular whose best result to date was winning a €1k side event at EPT Barcelona last season. He has 1,790,000.

Submitted by Press Release on, Oct/15/2014

Las Vegas Sands Revenue Drops but Profit Grows

Las Vegas – (Associated Press) - International gambling destination Macau continued to pose a challenge for casino giant Las Vegas Sands Corp. in the third quarter.

But as high-roller gamblers eased back there, they shelled out at the company’s Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore where the casino’s win-per-day climbed to $4.82 million.

The company also pointed to increased spending on entertainment, retail shops and hotel rooms beyond the casino floors.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/15/2014

AZ Gubernatorial Candidate Doug Ducey Comes From Mob Family: Uncle Ran WWTS

We’re not sure exactly what if any impact being born into an alleged Mafia family might have but this is the latest headliner coming out of the Arizona gubernatorial race involving Republican Doug Ducey.

His connections may be more interesting to long time diehard readers of Gambling911.com than the actual voters in Arizona.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Oct/15/2014

Phil Hellmuth to Swap His Wife for Another: She Refuses

Poker pro and record World Series of Poker bracelet holder Phil Hellmuth received an offer to swap his wife but his wife it seems turned it down.

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/15/2014

Online Bookie Will Serve 2 Years Prison Time for Role in ‘Project Amethyst’

The head of an online sports betting ring has been sentenced to 2 years prison time in Ottawa.

Benedetto Manasseri, 50, took in $842,000 between February and July 2012, court documents claim.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Oct/15/2014

Man Sentenced to Death for Double Murder had Gambling Addiction

An Indian man who committed a 2012 double murder in the US will be sentenced to death by the Montgomery County Court in Pennsylvania.

The 28-year-old IT professional, Raghunandan Yandamuri, was convicted of killing his Satyavathi Venna, 61, and her 10-month-old granddaughter, Saanvi Venna, in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.  Prosecutors claim the man plotted to kidnap the child for ransom to help pay for his gambling addiction. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/15/2014

How Bookies Settle Up With Customers: Why Tuesday

In the world of bookmaking, one often hears the term “settling up with customers”.  What exactly does this mean for the bookie?

“Settle-up Day”, typically the Tuesday after Monday Night Football during the NFL season, is when all customers who are at or above their settle-up figure must be seen to zero their account. This is when you pay and collect, and it is usually the only time you see your customers face-to-face.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/14/2014

Guilderland Murders: First Motivation Passion, Second Gambling

Authorities continue to investigate last week’s quadruple murder of a family in their Guilderland, New York residence, alluding to the idea Monday that illegal gambling could have been a motive.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/14/2014

Taj Mahal to Close if Judge Does Not Approve Cancelation of Union Contract

In what could prove to be yet another blow to Atlantic City's stuggling casino industry, billionaire investor Carl Icahn has warned that the famed Taj Mahal will need to shut its doors should a bankruptcy judge fail to cancel the casino’s lucrative union contract this coming Friday (October 17, 2014).

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/14/2014

EPT London: Rugby Player, Poker Enthusiast James Haskell on Preparing for a Game

Felicia Field of PokerNews.com sat down with rugby player James Haskell during this week’s Season 11 EPT London to discuss how he prepares for a game. 

And we’re not talking about a rugby match….we are talking about poker.  Haskell is a poker player himself.

“I don’t want to risk things too much,” Haskell says, admitting he is not a very good poker player.

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Oct/14/2014

Raffaele Sorrentino Leads EPT 11 London Main Event for Day 3

Italian player Raffaele Sorrentino is leading the 127 remaining players heading in to Day 3 of the £4,150 EPT 11 London Main Event. He has 491,400. A whole bunch of team PokerStars Pros are also still in including Johnny Lodden, Jake Cody, Liv Boeree and Team Online's Marc-Andre Ladouceur.

Submitted by Press Release on, Oct/14/2014

NJ Senate Approves Tax Incentive to Aid in Atlantic City Stability

(Associated Press) - The latest update of New Jersey’s corporate tax incentive programs includes a bid to get more help to Atlantic City, which has been hit hard by the recent closure of several boardwalk casinos.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/14/2014

Negreanu Supports PokerStars Controversial Spin N Go Games: Others Do Not

Approximately 800 players have won up to five figure prizes playing in PokerStars new Spin & Go games since launching earlier this month.  So why are some folks up in arms?

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/14/2014

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