Massive Bingo Arrests in Portugal, Canada Gets 9th WSOP Win, One Drop News
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com Monday June 24, 2013 (Afternoon EDT). Follow us on Twitter here.
*28 Brits and Irish Citizens Arrested for Bingo - 28 British and Irish citizens were arrested inside an Albufeira, Portugal tavern holding a ‘fun’ game of bingo with a box of biscuits and drinks as prizes, following a tip-off.
A police statement issued this afternoon says the foreigners face charges of “exploitation of illegal gambling, illegal gambling and witnessing illegal gambling.”
“After being duly identified and made official witnesses the individuals were released [from Albufeira police station] and instructed to appear in Albufeira court today, to be heard over their unlawful behaviour, with a view to applying possible measures of coercion”, a note from Faro GNR stated.
Daniel Idema surpassed the $1 million mark in career earnings at the WSOP with a victory in the $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better tournament. The event concluded during the early morning hours of Monday and Idema earned his second gold bracelet in addition to $184,590 in prize money.
This is Canada’s 9th WSOP bracelet win in 2013.
Here are the final table results from the $1,500 Stud Eight or Better event:
1st: Daniel Idema - $184,590
2nd: Joseph Hertzog - $114,109
3rd: Raul Paez - $71,736
4th: Matt Vengrin - $51,488
5th: Mike Leah - $37,552
6th: Tony Gill - $27,834
7th: Ying Chu - $20,964
8th: Artie Cobb - $16,037
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*WSOP One Drop Looks to Raise $1.1 Mil - This year’s version is two-fold. The WSOP will offer a High Roller (#1dropHighRollers) event with an $111,111 buy-in on Wednesday, June 26 at 12 noon, known as WSOP Event #47. This three-day official WSOP gold bracelet event does have a charitable component, as 3% of the buy-in amount will be re-directed to ONE DROP as a charitable contribution from the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino. $107,777 of each buy-in will go towards the prize pool, which is expected to reach over $10 million. Players who cash in this event will be encouraged to consider donating some of their winnings to ONE DROP. Then, on July 3 & July 4, the WSOP will host another official WSOP gold bracelet event with a charitable component. Event #58A & 58B, the LITTLE ONE for ONE DROP (#Little1drop), with a $1,111 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em event, features two starting flights and unlimited re-entry through the first four levels each day. Players must be out of chips to re-enter. From each buy-in, $111 will be donated to ONE DROP. |
*Casino Manager Caught Rigging Machines - A Blackpool casino manager has been convicted of rigging a machine to help a friend win.
Pierre Coulon, operations manager at the Paris Casino, pleaded guilty to stealing from his business partner and the casino by means of manipulating an electronic roulette wheel from a computer, enabling a friend to win £500. (source: Gambling Online Magazine)
Additionally, the WSOP-ONE DROP alliance will continue to encourage all poker players, who cash in any WSOP event to consider going All In for ONE DROP (@Allinfor1drop) by donating 1% of their winnings to ONE DROP. Poker players have a long, consistent and successful track record of supporting charitable causes via poker tournaments and can help ensure water access for everyone, today and forever. With the help of the poker community we aim to raise $1,111,111.
Kevin "Phwap" Boudreau Update - As reported here on Gambling911.com over the weekend, young poker pro Kevin Boudreau suffered a massive brain hemorrhage while attending this year's World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. It is likely that he suffered brain damage as a result of extensive lack of oxygen. A fundraising website has been set up with over $10,000 raised from the poker community to date. You can donate here.
- Payton O’Brien, Gambling911.com Senior Editor
