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Shawn Cunix Wins the Jacksonville Bestbet Open 2012 (Video)

Shawn Cunix has won the first ever WPT Jacksonvill BestBet Open.

Shawn Cunix has enjoyed some success with over $700,000 in live winnings to date.

His success included the following:

Festa Al Lago Classic / WPT Season 8

WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship 6th $168,970 Oct 21, 2009

Borgata Poker Open / WPT Season 7

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Thu, 05/03/2012 - 10:49

Barry Denson to Try and Break Phil Laak’s Record for ‘Longest Poker Marathon’

UK poker player Barry Denson is looking to beat Phil “The Unabomber” Laak’s record for the longest poker session by a single player. Laak holds the current record at 115 hours (nearly 5 days), which is pretty sick if you ask those of us here at Gambling911.com.

Denson is doing this for a good cause, and we certainly will be rooting for him. It’s to raise money for Help For Heroes charity.

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Thu, 05/03/2012 - 09:44

TwoPlusTwo.com Poker Posting Forum to be Down Another Week At Least

The hacking into the popular TwoPlusTwo.com poker posting forum seems far more serious than anyone had previously believed as the site announced this week its forum would be down for the foreseeable future.

Originally the site had expected to be up by the first week in May but now they are shooting for the second week of the month.

Update May 1st

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Wed, 05/02/2012 - 21:19

Online Gambling Zealot Spencer Cleared in ‘Insider Trading’ Probe

Alabama GOP Representative Spencer Bachus was cleared of wrongdoing in a Congressional “insider trading” probe.

The investigation followed a “60 Minutes” segment where Bachus was said to have been engaging in insider trading and improperly profiting from the 2008 market meltdown.

The Office of Congressional Ethics unanimously dismissed all of the potential charges.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Wed, 05/02/2012 - 21:03

Daniel Negreanu Beat at EPT Grand Final, Will Take on ‘rUaBOT’ at Limit Holdem Challenge

Poker pro Daniel Negreanu has been beaten by Igor Kurganov of Russia at the 2012 EPT Grand Final €25,000 High Roller. As such, Negreanu lost out on a cool €1,080,000.

Now he moves forward to take on Internet poker player with the handle “rUaBOT”, a well-known limit hold’em specialist, according to PokerNews.com.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Wed, 05/02/2012 - 20:52

Playtech Drops Plans for Acquisitions

(Reuters) - Gaming software group Playtech said first quarter revenues doubled, helped by strong growth at its casino business, and that plans to shift its listing to London's main market were progressing well.

However, the group added that it was dropping plans to buy some social gaming assets owned by founder and Israeli billionaire Teddy Sagi, and would instead enter software license agreements.

Its plans for a deal with its top shareholder - Sagi still owns 48 percent of the company - were announced in April.

Submitted by on, Wed, 05/02/2012 - 20:38

WPT Jacksonville BestBet Open 2012 Down to Three

The WPT Jacksonville BestBet Open 2012 was down to three people last Wednesday evening: James Calderaro, Darren Elias and Shawn Cunix.

All three will receive a hefty six digit payout with 1^st getting $400,600, 2^nd getting $236,560 and 3^rd getting $147,850.

Just before 8:15 pm EST:

Shawn Cunix raises from the button to 150,000, and James Calderaro (big blind) says, "I'm gonna give you one," as he folds A-2 offsuit face up. Cunix takes the blinds and antes.

Seat 1. James Calderaro - 4,455,000

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Wed, 05/02/2012 - 20:28

iPoker Revenues Down in 1st Quarter Despite Gaining Number 2 Spot

While the iPoker Network has overtaken PartyPoker as the second most trafficked online poker room in the world over the past month, its 1^st quarter revenues fell slightly. iPoker is owned by Israeli-based Playtech.

The poker business made €5.3 million compared to to €5.7 during the same period last year.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Wed, 05/02/2012 - 12:11

Ondrej Vinklarek Named EPT Season 8 Player of the Year

Czech poker pro Ondrej Vinklarek has been named EPT Season 8 Player of the Year. Vinklarek receives a trophy and automatic entry into EPT Barcelona, the debut event for EPT Season 9.

Vinklarek, 28, from Kolin, is often dubbed “the Czech Chris Moorman”. He’s also a Chess Candidate Master and WCOOP champion.

Submitted by Ace King on, Wed, 05/02/2012 - 09:06

IGT Poker Suffering the Blues in Wake of Purple Lounge Sudden Shutdown

The abrupt shutdown of the Purple Lounge online casino and poker room has left the IGT Poker Network in a quagmire.

IGT Poker (formerly Entraction Network) lost 8 percent of its traffic for the week, according to the traffic monitoring website of PokerScout.com.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Tue, 05/01/2012 - 21:54

Caesars Sees Deep 1st Quarter Losses

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp. said Tuesday that its first-quarter net loss widened as the company faced costs from a previously halted property development in Mississippi.

The net loss for the quarter ended March 31 widened to $280.6 million, or $2.24 per share, from a loss of $147.5 million, or $1.18 per share.

Income from operations fell 65 percent $138 million, mainly due to the $172 million charge related to the halted Biloxi, Miss., project That was partly offset by a gain of $45.8 million from paying down debt early.

Submitted by on, Tue, 05/01/2012 - 21:29

WPT BestBet Open 2012 ‘Unofficial’ Final Table: 'Could be a 'Thrilla'

With the elimination of Peter Campo in 11th place ($25,134) at the World Poker Tour (WPT) BestBet Open 2012, the remaining ten players have just redrawn new seats at the ten-handed “unofficial” final table.

Matt Marafioti and Will “The Thrill” Failla are two of the big names still sitting as of late Tuesday night.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Tue, 05/01/2012 - 21:22

Leaked Email Shows Bernard Tapie Wanted to Hire Away All Key Full Tilt Poker Staff

An email leaked to the website PokerFuse.com on Tuesday showed that one time Full Tilt Poker suitor Bernard Tapie had hoped to lure away key employees of that shuttered organization in order to start his own online poker site “Game Cubed”.

Last week Group Bernard Tapie withdrew its bid to acquire Full Tilt Poker upon learning that the company’s closest rival, PokerStars, had entered into a deal reportedly worth $750m. A deal with the US Justice Department would ensure that $330m of that money go to repay Full Tilt account holders, according to some media reports.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Tue, 05/01/2012 - 19:59

World Series of Poker Australia Coming Down Under in 2013

The World Series of Poker announced five bracelet events to take place at the Crown Casino in Australia beginning in 2013.

The WSOP Asia-Pacific will run from April 4th through the 15th.

The Crown Melbourne has played host to the Aussie Millions since 1998.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Tue, 05/01/2012 - 15:43

MSN Money: Online Gambling Could Take Zynga to the Next Level

This week it was revealed that Zynga’s monthly active user base had expanded to 292 million, up 24 percent from this time last year, while revenues climbed 32 percent year over year to $321 million.

But the real future of Zynga could be tied into the legality of online gambling.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Tue, 05/01/2012 - 15:04

Manchester City vs. Manchester United Paddy Power Player Heart Attacks Bet Tweet in ‘Poor Taste’

The UK’s third biggest bookmaker, Paddy Power, has apologized Tuesday for retweeting a Twitter user who asked if they could place a wager on the OVER/UNDER number of player heart attacks during Monday’s Manchester City v Manchester United game.

“Can you place bets on player heart attacks at football matches?” the tweet asked.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Tue, 05/01/2012 - 11:03

BetFred Founder Fred Done on Short List for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year award

The colorful founder of UK online gambling firm BetFred.com, Fred Done, is appearing on the short list of Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year.

26 individuals from 23 Northern UK companies will be competing for the coveted award in Manchester on June 26.

The awards recognize those who have built and lead successful businesses.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Tue, 05/01/2012 - 10:36

Antigua, USA Play ‘Blame Game’ in Online Gambling Dispute

In a letter presented to the World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) last week, Antigua accused the US Government of failing to “observe its international obligations in good faith and with due consideration for the rights of Antigua & Barbuda” as it relates to the island nation’s online gambling industry.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mon, 04/30/2012 - 22:14

21 of 320 All In at World Poker Tour Jacksonville BestBet Open

Peter Campo was chip leader towards the end of Day 3 at the 2012 WPT Jacksonville BestBet Open.

The Waterford, Connecticut resident has enjoyed some success on the live poker circuit with 40 cashes and over $330,000 in winnings.

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Mon, 04/30/2012 - 21:48

25 Players Being Sent to LSOP During May Online Poker Satellites

Americas Cardroom players have 25 chances in May to win a poker vacation package valued at $3,500 to participate in the 2012 Latin Series of Poker, Peru (LSOP). The LSOP Peru is a $500,000 Guaranteed No Limit Texas Hold'em poker tournament hosted at the Atlantic City Casino in Lima Peru from June 6th to 10th.

Submitted by on, Mon, 04/30/2012 - 18:02

Naz Al Scores Largest Poker Victory in Minnesota History

Just a week from earning his MBA in organizational management, Naz Al woke at 5 am Monday to take an online test, then drove to Canterbury Park Card Casino in Shakopee to test his poker skills at Heartland Poker Tour’s nationally-televised Final Table. His future looks bright. “There are things you learn in poker that you can take with you to real life,” he said. The 29-year-old student from Mankato, Minnesota passed the test, winning $118,482. The first-place money is the biggest prize ever awarded in Minnesota in a poker tournament.

Submitted by on, Mon, 04/30/2012 - 17:52

Mohsin Charania Wins €1,350,000 Million at EPT Grand Final 2012

PokerStars qualifier Mohsin "Chicagocards1" Charania has won the PokerStars and Monte-Carlo®Casino EPT Grand Final Main Event for a massive €1,350,000.

Charania, 27, from Chicago, Illinois, beat fellow qualifier Lucille Cailly heads-up to take the title. Cailly, 29, from Paris, was the first woman ever to make the final of the EPT Grand Final and took €1,050,000 for her runner-up finish.

Submitted by on, Mon, 04/30/2012 - 17:44

Public ‘Misled’ Over New York Racing Association Overcharges

The Racing and Wagering Board on Monday released a report that paints New York Racing Association President Charles Hayward as “willfully allowing the take-out violation to continue after it was brought to the NYRA’s attention”.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mon, 04/30/2012 - 15:55

PokerStars Seven Times the Traffic of Nearest Competitor

PokerStars, the largest of the real money online poker rooms, has traffic this week that is more than seven times that of its nearest competitor, the iPoker Network.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mon, 04/30/2012 - 15:30

Carbon Poker Last Man Standing Doubles Payouts from Top 25 to 50

Popular online poker room and Gambling911.com sponsor Carbon Poker is doubling the payouts on its Last Man Standing promo from the top 25 to the top 50.

Likewise, cash prizes have increased to $27,950 with first place paying $6000 and 2^nd paying $4000.

Submitted by Ace King on, Mon, 04/30/2012 - 14:25

Purple Lounge Online Poker, Casino Abrupt Weekend Closure Follows Salacious Florida Arrest

No word yet on the reasons behind the abrupt closure of UK-based Purple Lounge, an online poker room and casino operated by Media Corporation (not to be confused with the Rupert Murdock publishing empire). Customers were not provided with any prior warning as to the shutdown. Players had experienced slow payouts in recent months despite Purple Lounge’s operation within a mostly Web poker-friendly environment. Purple Lounge had not accepted business from US players.

Submitted by Ace King on, Mon, 04/30/2012 - 13:19

WPT Jacksonville BestBet Open 2012 Day 2 of Poker Tournament Comes to an End (Video)

The World Poker Tour (WPT) Jacksonville BestBet Open 2012 Day 2 has come to a close with Farid Jattin the chip leader and poker pro James Dempsey right in the thick of things.

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Mon, 04/30/2012 - 09:55

WSOP Champ Jamie Gold Reveals Ghost Fetish (Video)

Jamie Gold's greatest fear is that his dead grandmother's ghost will see him naked!

Gold, winner of the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event, has stared down some of the toughest card sharks in the world, and gone all-in with the best of them.

He's endured the pressure that comes with the WSOP Main Event televised final table, earning pro poker's largest-ever cash prize--$12 million.

But when it comes to spooks, spirits, ghosts, ghouls or poltergeists, he's ready to fold every time.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Mon, 04/30/2012 - 09:34

Locals Recount Amarillo Slim as ‘Nice Man’: Once Asked Newspaper Boy to Change $100 Bill

Sunday’s sad news of poker legend Thomas “Amarillo Slim” Preston Jr.’s passing spread through his home town of just under 200,000. Amarillo is the 14^th largest city in Texas, but by that state’s standards, it’s more akin to a village where many of the locals know one another.

Submitted by Ace King on, Sun, 04/29/2012 - 20:58