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Yuval Bronshtein Eliminated in 23rd Place at 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event
Yuval Bronshtein, known online as yuvee04, has been eliminated in 23rd place at the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event.
Big Boss at Paddy Power Appears on ‘Undercover Boss’
Soon-to-be Head of Operations for Ireland’s biggest bookmaker Paddy Power, William Reeves, is currently appearing on tonight’s episode of “Undercover Boss”, airing in the UK.
World Series of Poker Main Event Day 7 Player Profiles
There was plenty of excitement coming into Day 7 of the World Series of Poker Main Event as the final nine players will be determined from the 27 that remain now. Two of those players are women: Norway’s Elizabeth Hille and France's Gaelle Baumann.
Chip leader Marc-Andre Ladouceur was the chip leader coming into Monday. He hopes to become the second Canadian to win a World Series of Poker Main Event bracelet.
Massachusetts Casino Agreement With Tribes Most Lucrative
BOSTON (Associated Press) An agreement calling for the state to receive 21.5 percent of gambling revenue from a tribal casino, though less than its share of any future commercial casino revenue, would nonetheless be among the most lucrative deals negotiated by any state with a Native American tribe, Gov. Deval Patrick said Thursday.
Sentencing in Alabama Gambling Vote Selling, Bingo Bribery Convictions Today
Phillip Rawls, Associated Press
(Associated Press) - A former federal judge said it’s highly unlikely that a casino developer who admitted offering millions in bribes will come out a winner in his attempt to avoid a prison sentence.
Three of the four people who pleaded guilty in Alabama’s gambling corruption case — Country Crossing casino developer Ronnie Gilley, casino lobbyist Jarrod Massey and former state Rep. Terry Spicer — are scheduled for sentencing today in Montgomery by U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson.
Kahnawake Gaming Commission: No Addressing the Status of Absolute Poker, UB.com (Video)
General Counsel not asked about Absolute Poker payment status nor does he bring it up
SBR newswoman Natalie Rydström interviews Murray Marshall, General Counsel for the Kahnawake Gaming Commission. Since 1999, the Kahnawake Gaming Commission has been the licensing and regulatory authority for Canadian interactive gaming companies. Mr. Marshall discusses in detail how the KGC operates.
What many people want to know is “What’s the status of UB.com and Absolute Poker”?
Elisabeth Hille Makes Top 5 With 27 Left at World Series of Poker Main Event
Norwegian amateur Elisabeth Hille is conjuring up memories of fellow Norwegian Annette Obrestad, who won the first ever World Series of Poker Europe Main Event before she even turned 18 years old.
Should Hille make the Final Table of this year’s WSOP, she would become the first female to ever do so. Hille is one of two women still standing, the other being Gaelle Baumann of France in 20th place.
World Series of Poker 2012 Last Woman Standing: Gaelle Baumann Still in Top 20
It’s always exciting as the World Series of Poker Main Event dwindles down to determine the “Last Woman Standing”.
Women have not had much luck in the WSOP’s illustrious history but this year we have Frenchwoman Gaelle Baumann, who, with only 58 players remaining, was among the top 20. Day 6 was expected to conclude with 27 players remaining going into Day 7 Monday.
Earlier in the day, Vanessa Selbst had been eliminated in 73rd place.
Vanessa Selbst Out: Amit Makhija Leads at WSOP
World Series of Poker bracelet winners, Jason Somerville and Vanessa Selbst had been moved to the feature tablewith just under 80 players remaining mid afternoon Sunday local time. Selbst busted just as this was going to press.
A lot of eyes were glued to Frenchwoman Gaelle Baumann, who remained among the top 15 chip leaders. She was trending upwards at press time.
Lock Poker to Boost Online Support Beginning July 22
Lock Poker, which started its own online poker network June 1 (a rebranding of the Cake Network), has been overwhelmed by the sheer number of players that have come on board in recent weeks.
Black Chip Poker the Latest to Offer Punta Cana Poker Classic Giveaways
Merge Gaming online poker room Black Chip Poker is the latest to offer online satellites to the 2012 Punta Cana Poker Classic.
This is the 3rd annual Punta Cana Poker Classic and is expected to have the largest turnout thus far.
The event will take place October 12 thru 17 (check out time up to October 18) at the beautiful Punta Cana Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
2012 World Series of Poker Update: 97 Players Enter Day 6, Gaelle Baumann Top Woman
Heading into Day 6 of the World Series of Poker, 97 players will return including French female player, Gaelle Baumann, who at one point led with chips. She currently ranked at number 8.
The field is expected to be trimmed down to 27 by end of Day 6.
Poker Brat Phil Hellmuth to Bring About Middle East Peace
If only it were this easy. Phil Hellmuth, the self-proclaimed “Poker Brat” is looking to bring about peace in the Middle East. He’s bringing the Palestinians and Israelis together on US soil for battle.
Actually, it’s a friendly game of soccer (known throughout the rest of the world as football).
Genting Poker Series Tops £1 Million Mark
The Genting Poker Series is now officially a £1 million series. Guaranteed by Genting Poker at £800,000, the popularity of the series has meant the prize funds from the first three legs have pushed the accumulative value through the £1 million mark - with four legs still to come.
Leg 1 - Star City, Birmingham £146,000
Leg 2 - The Fox Club, London £232,000
Leg 3 - Fountainpark, Edinburgh £154,800
Yes Matt Marifioti is Among World Series of Poker 282 Survivors: So Too is Daniel Negreanu
The 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event is dwindling down and some big names still remain.
Among those who are all-in with just 282 players left: Daniel Negreanu, Vanessa Selbst, Jason Somerville, Sorel Mizzi, Eric Cloutier, Freddy Deeb, John Juanda, Dan Shak and Matt Marifioti.
Poker Pro’s Chimp Shot Dead in Vegas
A male chimpanzee rescued by poker pro Lee Watkinson and his girlfriend Timmi DeRosa was shot dead by Las Vegas police after he escaped Thursday morning. A female chimp also escaped but was tranquilized and returned to her home.
Poker Pro Jason Somerville Out: Still Among Top 20 WSOP Main Event Chip Count (Video)
Jason Somerville is out! He’s also thriving at this year’s World Series of Poker Main Event.
Somerville recently made a public announcement that he was gay, noting that poker icon Daniel Negreanu has offered him advise on how to go about releasing such information that Somerville initially believed could be met with negative feedback. Instead, much of the response has been overwhelmingly positive.
The 2012 World Series of Poker Bubble Boys, Pepper Spray Incident, Roberto Luongo Cashes
And the 2012 World Series of Poker bubble boys are David Kelley, Dane Lomas, Desmond Portano, Steve Rosen.
Here is how it all went down as explained by PokerNews.com:
Casinos in the Meadowlands Unlikely Any Time Soon
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has been adamant that he does not want casinos anywhere outside of Atlantic City. Nevertheless, a state Assembly committee will convene at the Meadowlands Racetrack next week to discuss the potential of casino gambling in North Jersey.
Skillbet.com The Newest ‘Legal’ Online Poker Site for US Players
Those living in the United States now have a new place in which to play online poker. Introducing Skillbet.com.
How is it legal, you ask.
Skillbet.com claims to remove the element of chance from the equation by pitting two poker players against one another.
888 Poker, Casino Revenue Stun Investors: Share Price Rises 14 Per Cent
The week ended solid for 888 Holdings, parent company of the world’s 4th largest online poker venture, 888Poker.com.
Stocks sored up 14 per cent on news that company profits were “materially ahead”, due in part to a strong presence in the Spain market.
The firm is now the second-biggest player in the Spanish poker market after PokerStars.
Las Vegas Visitation Up, Gambling Down
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Las Vegas saw slightly more visitors this May compared with the same month last year, although gambling was down more than 10 percent in Clark County.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority says about 3.5 million visitors came to Las Vegas in May. That's 2.4 percent up from the same month last year, when 3.4 million people visited Sin City.
Ladbrokes Slashes Odds on Heathrow passport Queues During Olympics
(Reuters) - Queuing and gambling, two popular pastimes in Britain, will be especially prominent during the looming London Olympics, starting at Heathrow Airport's arrival terminals it appears.
The slow pace of immigration checks has come under fire as Olympic officials and athletes begin arriving for the two-week Games and a leading bookmaker has already made it a racing certainty that an hour-long wait will be experienced.
Leo Wolpert, Vanessa Selbst Among Top 20 as 2012 WSOP Dwindles Dow to 700 Players
Poker pros Leo Wolpert and Vanessa Selbst were among the top 20 chip leaders of the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event.
It seems Selbst’s name appears among the top 20 of just about every WSOP event she plays in at one point or another.
Shaun Deeb, Jason Somerville Enjoy Strong WSOP Showings Thursday
Both poker pros Shaun Deeb and Jason Somerville led with number of chips at various times of the day Thursday, Day 3 of the 2012 World Series of Poker.
Deeb has amassed $795,178 during his live poker career with two first place finishes.
Reality TV Shows ‘Pawn Stars’ and Hardcore Pawn’ in Ugly Feud
A feud has broken out between the casts of television's two most popular pawn shop reality shows!
The shows are "Pawn Stars," set in Las Vegas and seen on the History Channel, and "Hardcore Pawn," set in Detroit and seen on Tru TV.
"Pawn Stars" is the top-rated pawn shop-themed reality show on American television, and is one of the top-rated shows in all of cable television in the USA.
Doyle Brunson Busts Out of 2012 WSOP, Ryan Eriquezzo Wins National Championship
78-year-old poker icon Doyle “Texas Dolly” Brunson busted out of the World Series of Poker Main Event Wednesday afternoon. He had initially considered not entering this year’s event but changed his mind in the last minute.
Caesars First Time Falling Below IPO
Gaming giant Caesars Entertainment has fallen slightly below its IPO price for the first time since it went public five months ago. At that time the stock had shot up 71 percent during its first day of trading, reaching a high of $17.90.
Paddy Power Passes Preliminary Review to Operate Online Gambling Site in Nevada
While it is yet to name a potential business partner from the US, the United Kingdom’s third largest bookmaker, Paddy Power, was granted a preliminary finding of suitability to operate in Nevada by state gaming regulators Wednesday.
"The U.S. is a key potential new market for us," Paddy Power Chief Executive Officer Patrick Kennedy said on Wednesday. "We're looking at all opportunities in the U.S., but our expertise is in online gaming. That's obviously what we're looking at doing in Nevada and in other states."
Phil Ivey Divorce Settlement Fuels Nevada Supreme Court Arguments
CARSON CITY, Nev. — (Associated Press) - Poker pro Phil Ivey’s divorce case has the Nevada Supreme Court considering whether judges should oversee cases involving people from whom they’ve accepted campaign contributions.
The state high court heard 45 minutes of arguments Tuesday in Carson City on a lawsuit by Ivey’s ex-wife, Luciaetta Ivey, alleging decisions by a Family Court judge who handled the couple’s divorce were tainted by a $5,000 campaign donation.
