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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.
Actor Ben Affleck Comes Clean About Card Counting Accusations: ‘True Story’
Speaking to Details Magazine, Hollywood actor Ben Affleck confirmed reports that Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel & Casino security had asked the “Batman” star to step away from a blackjack table following a successful night of gambling while acknowledging he had engaged in card counting.
Heartland Poker Tour Hits Million Dollar Mark Again
Black Hawk, CO For the seventh consecutive time, Heartland Poker Tour surpassed the $1 million mark with its Main Event prize pool at Golden Gates Casino & Poker Parlour. In the end, it was deli owner Nader Wahdan who defeated the field of 686 entrants for the massive payday of $226,891.
G911 World Exclusive: Investigation Into Bwin.Party Stock Trades
An investigation into recent stock trades involving bwin.party, an online betting company, is being conducted, Gambling911.com can reveal in a world exclusive report!
A source tells Gambling911.com that the proper authorities are looking into recent, possibly-suspicious, large purchases of stock by directors of the company.
WSOP Finalist Jorryt Van Hoof is Phil Hellmuth’s Type of Guy
The Dutch are known for many things, but playing poker isn't one of them.
Growing tulips, building windmills and wearing wooden shoes--those are the activities people from the Netherlands are associated with.
But that all may be about to change.
Poker Pro Dutch Boyd Talks About Being Bipolar: But Is He Mental?
In an audio interview with CalvinAyre.com, poker pro Dutch Boyd discussed living with bipolar disorder.
Years ago, the poker community had posed the question: “Is Dutch Boyd mental?”
“I don’t know. I haven’t had an issue with bipolar for six-years now. I haven’t been on any sort of medication. As soon as I stopped doing drugs and cut out that unhealthy part of my life, the bipolar just seemed to disappear. Sometimes I am frightened it will come back and sometimes I think it’s creeping up on me.
Poker Pro Roland de Wolfe Named in £10m Cheating Lawsuit: Masseuses in Cahoots
A Dubai-based investor is suing London's Les Ambassadeurs casino for £10m claiming he was cheated at the poker table by pros Roland de Wolfe and Josh Gould.
PokerStars Expected to Enter New Jersey Market by October
New Jersey state Senator Raymond Lesniak (D-Union) is optimistic that the world’s largest real money online poker room, PokerStars, will likely enter the Garden State’s legalized Web poker market in the coming weeks.
Mortician Convicted of Running Illegal Poker Games
A Staten Island, New York mortician has been convicted of running illegal poker games and could be sentenced up to 16 months behind bars.
Joseph Fumando, 42, was found guilty after a jury deliberated for just 20 minutes.
El Mejor Sitio de Apuestas en Línea para Jugadores de Habla Hispana!
Uno de los mejores sitios de apuestas en internet para jugadores de habla hispana es BetPhoenix.ag, un sitio de apuestas que cuenta con el personal profesional y experimentado que le atenderá en el idioma de su preferencia ya sea español o inglés.
‘All In, All Night’, ‘Underground Poker’ Debuts on Discovery Channel
Antonio Esfandiari and Phil Laak appear in a new TV show that debuted on the Discovery Network Wednesday night at 10 pm EDT.
The program focuses on the two pros searching for underground poker games with the premier episode set in New Orleans.
Discovery Channel provides the premise for the series:
Poker Princess Molly Bloom Fielding Offers to Turn Book Into Movie
In an interview with PokerNews.com, the so-called “Poker Princess” Molly Bloom discusses how she is currently fielding offers to turn her book “Molly’s Game” into a TV film.
The book takes readers inside the poker matches that Bloom ran in New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Las Vegas featuring big name celebrities and sports figures until it all came crashing down around her when she was indicted and ultimately plead guilty last year.
Poker Pro Guy Laliberté Preparing for ET
Guy Laliberté, the billionaire who founded Cirque du Soleil and the $1 million buy-in Big One for One Drop may be waiting for a drop of another kind, the landing of extraterrestrials.
Antigua Fires Attorney Mendel in Online Gambling Dispute With US: Had Links to WSEX
The Caribbean island of Antigua has fired attorney Mark Mendel, who for many years represented the tiny island in its dispute with the United States over online gambling.
It also made a new dramatic offer to the US Government for compensation awarded to it by the World Trade Organization.
Finalists for the Poker Hall of Fame 2014 Announced: Daniel Negreanu Makes the Cut
This year’s finalists for the Poker Hall of Fame have been announced with Daniel Negreanu making the list for his first year of eligibility.
Negreanu is the biggest money earner in poker, having taken in nearly $30 million at live tournaments to date. He is just 40 years old.
Christie, Sandoval Talk Combining Online Poker Players: No Sports Bets at Caesars
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that he and Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval discussed possibly combining both states online poker player pools during a gaming conference in the Garden State on Monday.
California Man Turns $200 Into $74000 at HPT Main Event
Rancho Mirage, CA (September 8, 2014) - Monday morning, Raffi Der Gregorian listed his total career poker earnings at $0. By the end of the day, the Glendale, California man outlasted the field in the Heartland Poker Tour Main Event at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa to join the elite club of HPT Champions. He can now adjust his earnings total to $74,276.
Woman Who Killed ‘Elvis’ Due in Court: Popular Poker Dealer Shot Dead
Joseph 'Elvis' Levine, 56, nicknamed for his uncanny resemblance to the late singer Elvis Presley, was fatally shot last week in his Las Vegas home. Now his killer has appeared in court.
Twilight Zone: Adeslon Favors Online Poker and Wants to Throw Hat in Ring
Las Vegas casino magnate and GOP mega donor Sheldon Adelson praised lawmakers who have taken on a pro-Internet gambling position and proclaimed: "(We are) pleased that the Nevada Legislature has taken the lead in regulating internet casinos" and added, "Our hat will be in that ring.”
The Las Vegas Sun also reported:
More Trading Activity at Bwin.Party Raises Eyebrows
As first reported by Gambling911.com on Friday, at least one Director in publicly traded Bwin.Party bought shares immediately after earnings. Within a day of those shares purchases, the company started to buy back shares in the open market.
Helmut Kern, Non Executive Director, bought 60,000 shares in the company on the 3rd September 2014, just one day prior, at a price of 92.42p. The Director now holds 60,000 shares.
“On the surface, there should be red flags raised here,” a Gambling911.com source following the unusual trading activity suggested.
4 Mistakes to Avoid When Building Reputation in the Online Gambling Industry
In online gaming – and any other business, little is more important to a company than their reputation. It drives sales, brings in new customers, and allows a business to flourish.
The problem is that many businesses make several mistakes while trying to build their reputation. These mistakes sabotage their efforts, and, in many instances, lead to a reputation that is far worse than the one their company had when they began their public PR efforts.
Remembering Joan Rivers vs. Annie Duke: Poker Pro Mum on Twitter re Death
Doyle Brunson and other poker players have tweeted their respects for the caustic comedian extraordinaire Joan Rivers, who passed away at 81 Thursday afternoon. In the poker community, Rivers is known for appearing along side female poker pro Annie Duke in the 2009 season of “Celebrity Apprentice”, making for one of the better reality feuds on television. She also lashed out at the poker playing community, at one point suggesting they were all tax evaders. But that was just classic Joan.
Trump Plaza Might Try to Keep Betfair Online Gambling Relationship After Closure
(Associated Press) - Two Trump casinos in Atlantic City are in turmoil as the closing of Trump Plaza nears.
Trump Plaza is considering keeping its Internet betting operation online after the physical casino closes Sept. 16, and the Taj Mahal is experiencing money problems.
In a petition to New Jersey casino regulators, Trump Entertainment Resorts says it might try to keep its Internet gambling operation with online partner Betfair going after Trump Plaza closes on Sept. 16.
Comedian Joan Rivers Dead at 81: The Woman Who Beat Up Annie Duke
Perhaps the second most hated female in the world of poker, Joan Rivers, managed to beat arguably the most hated in the world of poker, Annie Duke, in the 2009 installment of “Celebrity Apprentice”.
Americas Cardroom Debuts Groundbreaking $5,000+$100 Cash Game: The Cage
San Jose, Costa Rica – Put your poker chips down and your fists up, America. The blood is about to fly in online poker's fiercest cash game ever. Americas Cardroom today announced The Cage, a no-holds-barred cash game with a time based tournament format where the battle for poker chips is on.
For November Nine’s Mark Newhouse, WSOP Final Table is Old Hat
The odds of making the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event--the so-called "November Nine"--are pretty long.
The odds of doing it two years in a row are astronomical.
But that's just what Mark Newhouse, a 29-year-old poker pro from North Carolina who now lives in Las Vegas, has done.
Anti-Web Gambling Crusader Adelson May Buy the US Senate: $100m Up for Grabs
Gambling magnate and GOP mega donor Sheldon Adelson may be looking to try to buy the US Senate. He is spending $100 million of his own cash on the mid-term elections through various untraceable conservative groups, The Daily Beast is reporting.
Latin Poker Series se Prepara Para el Cierre del LPS Millions II
San José, Costa Rica – Se aproxima el cierre de uno de los eventos más esperados por los latinoamericanos. El segundo LPS Millions con garantía de USD $1 millón y tan solo $850 de buy-in. Las posibilidades de ganar un paquete cerraron el fin de semana pasado en la red Winning Poker Network. Los últimos "outs" serán en Ciudad de Panamá los días 14, 15 y 16 de Setiembre con los días 1L, 1M y 1N respectivamente.
LPS Millions II Poker Tournament With $1 Million Guaranteed: Limited Time Only
San Jose, Costa Rica – Online qualifiers at the Winning Poker Network for the upcoming LPS Millions are over, but poker players still have a number of outs if they want to take a seat. Americas Cardroom today confirmed that poker players can still buy in to the $1 million tournament onsite in Panama for $750+$100 or purchase a $2,050 package in advance.
UK Suspends PokerCent.com License, Service
The United Kindgom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended the license of a small independent online poker room, PokerCents.com. Service has also been shut off as a result. PokerCents.com hopes to have its service restored on October 1 once it comes into compliance.
The online poker company claims its license was suspended due to not having the proper certificate.
The Commission was vague in its own statement issued Monday.
Credit Suisse Gives Playtech ‘Neutral’ Rating
Online gambling software company Playtech PLC (LON:PTEC) had its stock reinstated by stock analysts at Credit Suisse as “neutral” with a current price target of GBX 780 ($12.94). Credit Suisse’s target price points to a potential upside of 8.24% from the company’s current price.
Other analysts, including Canaccord Genuity this past Thursday, have either reinstated or raised their price target on shares of Playtech PLC to a “buy” rating. In the case of Canaccord Genuity, their price target on shares rose from GBX 825 ($13.69) to GBX 840 ($13.94).
