Spain was at 1/3 odds of winning against Morocco Monday and, in doing so, win Group B. Morocco has already failed to qualify for the Round of 16. In addition to Spain, Portugal and Iran are still in contention to advance.
Poker
What are some of the hottest headlines in the world of poker? Here you will find all the latest juicy stories along with other important news and tournament results. A must read for the poker enthusiast with articles published throughout the day.
John Pappas Steps Down as Poker Players Alliance Executive Director
Following a decade long tenure as Executive Director of the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), John Pappas has decided to step down from his role by month's end.
Submitted by Guest on, Feb/08/2018
Poker Pro Doug Polk: 'We Need to Talk About Tether and Bitfinex'
Bloomberg is reporting that Bitfinex has been subpoenaed by U.S. regulators. This is all regarding Tether, which is claimed to be pegged to the U.S. Dollar. Apparently this subpoena was actually issued on December 6th, but we're just hearing about it today.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/01/2018
Poker Pro: '#MeToo S*** is Getting Out of Control'
Not everyone is fond of the #MeToo movement that has gripped a nation, and even the world. One poker pro said that the "s*** is getting out of hand".
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/31/2018
Sam Greenwood Rips German Poker Pros Over Tournament Scouting
Poker pro Sam Greenwood lashed out at his fellow German poker pros this weekend for lingering around the poker tournament room waiting to sign up for (super) high roller tournaments to scout the field first.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/29/2018
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Announces Winner of Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. concluded its 2018 Lucky Hearts Poker Open (LHPO) late Wednesday evening.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/25/2018
Daniel Negreanu Declares War on Seating Scripts
Seat scripts give certain players unfair advantage, Negreanu suggests
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/25/2018
Daniel Negreanu BLOWS Phil Laak's MIND - High Stakes Poker Cash Game
Sometimes a tough opponent can make you question your own sanity.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/22/2018
Poker Players in Detroit Hit Biggest Bad Beat Jackpot in U.S. History
Six lucky players at the Motor City Casino in Detroit will be sharing a record $1.068 million after winning the bad beat jackpot. It is the biggest bad beat jackpot win in US history.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/19/2018
Ronconi Takes Home $175k on HPT
Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) kicked off its 2018 season in a big way at Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago. The Main Event drew 544 entries, building a total prize pool of $783,360. In the end Naperville, Illinois' Darryl Ronconi came out on top, collecting $175,482 and the new custom-designed champion's watch.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/18/2018
Police Officers Indicted in Gambling Case Believed Tied to Poker Pro
Federal prosecutors are accusing a current Wichita police officer and a former officer of obstruction of justice for their roles in identifying a suspected undercover officer who was investigating illegal gambling.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/18/2018
2018 XL Blizzard Poker Series Schedule Unveiled
888 Poker has released details of its 34-event XL Blizzard series
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/18/2018
Live Texas Hold'em Bonus Poker Online Unveiled
Live Texas Hold'em Bonus Poker debuts for the first time online courtesy of Evolution Gaming.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/17/2018
Can I Convert Bitcoins to USD, Other Currencies When Betting Online?
While it's great to hold cryptocurrencies in an online betting account at times when prices are skyrocketing, there are days when prices take a nose dive. This means that your winnings drop as well.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/17/2018
Doug Polk: Tai Lopez Needs to Stop Selling Me His Bitcoin Course
Tai Lopez is famous for hanging out in his garage, showing off Lamborghinis, reading thousands of books, chilling with celebrities, and aggressively marketing his courses on YouTube.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/17/2018
Live Online Poker Arrives In Atlantic City New Jersey
It is now official that you can play live poker from an Atlantic City casino. It is a hard work that is turning successful. Golden Nugget in Atlantic City is giving punters a chance to enjoy online poker.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/16/2018
Fastest Payouts in Online Poker as Americas Cardroom Player Reports Under 2 Hour Receipt Via Ethereum
Back in October Americas Cardroom added some 60 different types of cryptocurrency options and now that move is paying off in a very big way.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/16/2018
PCA 2018 Main Event Winner Maria Lampropulos Taking Home Over $1 Million
The PokerStars Caribbean Adventure 2018 comes to an historic end with the first woman ever to win the PCA Main Event
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/15/2018
Two Men Plead Guilty in Case Involving Wiretapping of Poker Pro's Phones
Two man charged with running online sports betting ring and operating illegal poker games
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/15/2018
Pro Poker Player Barry Greenstein Surviving the Bubble
Professional poker player Barry Greenstein has 10 big blinds on the bubble of the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event 2018. He is surviving, but wants to accumulate a bigger stack and stay in long enough for a minimum cash.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/12/2018
Should You Be Aggressive or Cautious with a Big Stack Early in a Major Poker Tournament?
PokerStars pro poker player Jake Cody comes into Day 2 of the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure 2018 with a huge chip lead. Will he bully the table and be super aggressive?
Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/11/2018
Phil Hellmuth TRAPS Liv Boeree With Pocket Aces - Crazy Poker Hand
Phil Hellmuth is up to his old tricks again. Never one to stick to conventional play style, he gets sneaky with his pocket aces.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/10/2018
Super Bowl Champion Richard Seymour Hopes to Win Big at Caribbean Adventure
3 Time Patriots NFL Super Bowl Champion Richard Seymour registers Day 1 of the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event 2018.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/10/2018
Online Poker Room Accepts Cryptocurrency Verge
Now accepting some 60 different types of cryptocurrencies, Americas Cardroom has begun to heavily promote Verge.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/09/2018
Jason Mercier Leaves PokerStars Just Days After Selbst
Just days after Vanessa Selbst stunned the poker world by announcing her retirement and departure from PokerStars, fellow poker pro Jason Mercier announced Monday he too will be stepping away from Stars.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/08/2018
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous at PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
Daniel Negreanu, Issac Haxton, Bryn Kenney, Ivan Luca, Justin Bonomo, Sam Greenwood, and Cary Katz are all battling for $1.5 million at this year's PokerStars Caribbean Adventure tournament.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/08/2018
World Series of Poker Circuit at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek $1 Mil Guaranteed
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek and the World Series of Poker (WSOP) will partner for the first time ever beginning February 8 to bring the brand’s award-winning Circuit back to the South Florida region.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/08/2018
Unibet Gets Rid of High Stakes Poker Cash Games
Unibet has opted to remove its NL800 and PL800 high stakes online poker games in an effort to protect players and the site's ecology.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/06/2018
Molly’s Game Rakes in Over $6 Million First Week of Limited Run
The highly anticipated poker film "Molly's Game," STX Entertainment, took in $3 million for Week 1 but with a limited run in 271 locations. The film averaged $11,476 and totalled $6,137,582 for the week.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/05/2018
How One Man Won Millions Playing Mixed Games in Poker
Poker pro Doug Polk talks to Jake Abdalla, also known as Jllama, instructor for the Mixed Games Course at Upswing Poker.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/03/2018
Poker Pro Daniel Negreanu is a Loser
He may be the biggest money earner in the game of poker but the past two years have been duds for Kid Poker.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/03/2018
Breaking News
Group A Winner Odds - Uruguay or Russia - 2018 World Cup
Monday's matchup between Russia and Uruguay will determine the winner of Group A in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Both sides have already qualified for the Group of 16. You can bet which of these sides will win Group A.
Uruguay vs. Russia Betting Tips, Latest Odds - World Cup 25 June
A critical Group A matchup between Uruguay and Russia will determine the group winner, though both teams have already qualified to play in the Round of 16.