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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.
2013 WSOP Runner Up Jay Farber to Purchase Ferrari, Aston Martin (Video)
What to do when you’ve just won a whopping $5 million and change? Buy a Ferrari and an Aston Martin. That’s what 2013 World Series of Poker runner up Jay Farber is about to do…in addition to a new house.
And to think, Farber was actually the loser.
He’s also one of the more riveting figures to come out of this year’s WSOP Main Event, considering nobody had heard of him prior to this year.
Punta Cana Poker Classic Gets Underway – Day 1 2013
Playing poker has never been hotter—literally. The temperature in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic is 86 F, but it feels like 109 F with the humidex. And is if that weren't warm enough, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is the hottest place to be from now through November 17th as the Punta Cana Poker Classic Main Event has the entire country gripped.
Gallery Owner Hillel Nahmad to Plead Guilty in Russian Mob-Linked Gambling Case
Overnight, Gambling911.com brought you the story of how “Donovan” producer Bryan Zuriff was begging for leniency as he is due to be sentenced for his role in a Russian mob-tied online sports betting and poker ring. Today we are learning that one of the alleged key figures in the ring, art gallery owner Hillel Nahmad, is set to plead guilty later today (Tuesday, November 12, 2013).
Ari Engel Scores Biggest Career Win on HPT
St. Louis, MO - Las Vegas-based poker pro Ari Engel has made a name for himself in poker with 91 career cashes totaling over $1.16 million since 2006. His enviable live tournament resume includes 39 Final Tables and a dozen wins. He’s got more World Series of Poker Circuit rings than he could wear on one hand. The 30-year-old has traveled the world collecting paychecks in London, Prague, and Manila, but it was a stop in America’s Heartland that earned him his biggest payday to date. Engel took down a record field at River City Casino and Hotel in St.
‘Donovan’ Producer Tied to Russian Mob Run Gambling Ring Begs Judge for Mercy
“Ray Donovan” star John Voight along with Hollywood film directors Judd Apatow and Peter Berg have penned a letter asking a judge for leniency when sentencing former “Ray Donovan” producer Bryan Zuriff.
Mr. Zuriff has also begged for mercy from Los ANgeles Judge Jesse Furman.
Formal Complaints Issued With Curacao Licensing Authority re: Ugly Revolution Split
Today, Gambling911.com is learning that Lock Poker has officially submitted a series of complaints to the Curacao Licensing Authority related to its breakup with the Revolution Poker Network, operating under the license of IAA Services, Ltd. Lock Poker has since developed its own online poker site, based on software used by the former Partouche Poker Network out of France and incorporates the one time Partouche skin Mypok.FR.
Lipparelli Talks Legalized Web Gambling in US, Sheldon Adelson and Colbert Probe
Former chairman of the Nevada State Gaming Control Board (GCB) Mark Lipparelli sat down with our own Jenny Woo for a Gambling911.com world exclusive to discuss, among other things, what he sees as the future for legalized online gambling in the US. Hint: These won’t be anything happening at the federal level. “The opportunity to act has passed,” Lipparelli tells G911.
Bwin.Party Given Waiver to Operate in Atlantic City
European online gambling firm Bwin.Party has been given the green light to begin offering Web poker and casino games for real money to New Jersey residents and visitors by month’s end via a partnership with the Borgata Hotel and Casino.
The state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement awarded the firm a waiver to begin operating.
As noted by the Wall Street Journal:
Heritage Sports Joins the Equity Poker Network
San Jose, Costa Rica, – The EquityPokerNetwork.com (“EPN”) announced today that the new Cooperative poker network has inked an agreement with the premier online Sportsbook and gaming destination, Heritage Sports. The deal has seen HeritageSports.eu expand its gaming portfolio to offer poker to their community of sports bettors and casino players in soft launch mode since September 27th, and will join the EPN as of November 8th, 2013.
Bitcoin Currency Hits All Time High of $309: Silk Road Resurfaces
The anonymous digital currency known as Bitcoin hit an all time high of $309 Thursday (November 7, 2013).
Equity Poker Network Signs PokerHiro.com
San Jose, Costa Rica - The EquityPokerNetwork.com (“EPN”) announced today that it has signed the online card room, PokerHiro.com (“PokerHiro”) to the innovative Cooperative poker network. The launch of PokerHiro at EPN brings the first Asian-facing Operator into the mix, giving the ‘non-profit’ Network access to the growing and relatively untapped Asian online poker market.
Americas Cardroom 2nd Progressive Points race for Sit and Go Grinders
Americas Cardroom announced today they will be hosting a new monthly progressive points race for Sit & Go players starting December 1st. The new promotion will reward players cash prizes and tournament entries based upon volume of Sit & Goes. The US-friendly site will be redistributing tournament fees to fuel a monthly leaderboard.
Oregon vs. Stanford Prediction: Thursday Night Football (Video)
Host and Barstool “Big Game Hunter” Randy Mann gives his prediction for the big Oregon vs. Stanford game Thursday night. When all is said and done, this could be among the most wagered on game of the College Football season at BetDSI.com, where you can bet LIVE with the best IN-PLAY WAGERING online right up to the final second.
Win Cake Launches Fast Fold Poker: Announces 100 Percent Reload Bonus
November 7th, 2013 – Popular online gaming site Win Cake (WinCake.com) has joined the speed poker revolution with the launch of Fast Fold Poker. It is Win Cake’s quickest way to play poker ring game tables, eliminating wait times and giving players what they crave – more hands and more action. To celebrate, Win Cake is offering a special reload bonus of up to $1,000.
Ultimate Poker Hosts Hall of Fame Poker Game Featuring UFC Fighters
LAS VEGAS - In honor of the Ultimate Fighting Championship®’s (UFC®) 20th anniversary, Ultimate Poker will host a Hall of Fame Poker Game featuring world-renowned UFC® fighters and personalities Chuck Liddell, Forrest Griffin, Matt Hughes, Royce Gracie and Bruce Buffer at Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa at the Race and Sports Book from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15.
HPT Announces First Stops of Season 10
Fargo, ND - With a handful of stops left in 2013, Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) is preparing for a busy 2014. So far, two dozen stops fill the calendar with additional casinos still being considered. The tenth season of the nationally-televised tour will kick-off in January aboard a Card Player Cruise. A week later, HPT heads to California with return visits to Thunder Valley Casino Resort and Club One Casino. One of HPT’s most popular stops, Golden Gates Casino & Poker Parlour in Black Hawk, Colorado will take place in early February.
GearPoker.com Joins the Equity Poker Network
San Jose, Costa Rica - The EquityPokerNetwork.com (“EPN”) is enjoying a sizable surge in liquidity, following today’s announcement that yet another online poker room, GearPoker.com (“GearPoker”), has joined the new Cooperative Network.
UltimatePoker.com Now Offering Pot Limit Omaha
Ultimate Gaming, a majority-owned subsidiary of Station Casinos LLC, has launched real-money Pot Limit Omaha at UltimatePoker.com. Currently, players can test their skills in a variety of ring games with tournament games debuting during Ultimate Poker Championship (UPC) 2, which lasts through November 10.
Booted Giant Panda Among Highlights at WSOP Main Event Final
With two players nobody has heard of competing for a $8,361,570 first-place prize at this week's World Series of Poker Main Event final table, why not enter a giant panda to the equation to spice things up?
Better yet, have that giant panda escorted out by security.
Freidman Dominates Experienced HPT Final Table
Florence, IN - Adam Friedman of Gahanna, Ohio returned to Belterra Casino Resort over the weekend to improve on his fourteenth-place Heartland Poker Tour finish in March. A successful pro player, Freidman has accumulated over $1.3 million in winnings and four World Series of Poker Final Tables. A WSOP bracelet winner, Freidman was one of many accomplished players at Monday’s HPT Final Table at Belterra. He was the only one with well over a million in chips.
Venture Capitalists Infuse More Money Into Betable
London-based online gambling website Betable has just received another $18.5 million in a round of funding led by Venture51, according to Christopher Griffin, CEO of Betable. So far, the Web gambling firm has raised an impressive $23 million in venture capital.
From The Wall Street Journal:
PokerStars to Give Away More Than $1.5 Mil With 'November Mission Weeks' Promo
ONCHAN, Isle of Man – PokerStars Tuesday unveiled a new promotion called ‘November Mission Weeks’, which will award more than $1.5 million in cash giveaway prizes to players of all abilities and stakes across three weeks.
Robert Gustafsson Slapped With Second Indictment re: Alleged Embezzlement
Another Gambling911.com world exclusive as we have learned that late Tuesday evening (Philippines time) that the Global Internal Audit (Asset Management Group) investigating the alleged embezzlements by former Bodog director Robert Gustafsson and his so called "Swedish Mafia" have leveled yet another indictment against Gustafsson, former CFO Arleen Aldaba, Sherwin Quiambao and Sylvia De Guzman.
Jay Farber vs. Ryan Riess: And The 2013 WSOP Main Event Winner Is....
The 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event final table was cut down to its final two players. Tuesday, the second leg of the conclusion to this epic event will take place between Jay Farber and Ryan Riess kicked off at 6 pm PST and was not decided until after Midnight Eastern Standard Time with Reiss leading in number of chips. Reiss Wins!!! (And the winner is....See how it all went down here)
David Benefield, Mark Newhouse First Elimination of WSOP Main Event Final 2013
Mark Newhouse was the first to say “good bye” and big name player David Benefield was quick to follow at this year’s World Series of Poker Main Event Final table.
Americas Cardroom Asks Poker Players to Name 2nd Progressive Race With $5k Contest
San Jose, Costa Rica – Americas Cardroom is giving players the power to call the shots in the marketing department. The US-friendly online poker site announced today that they're putting $5,000 on the table for players who can help come up with a name for their new progressive points race designed for sit & go players.
World Series of Poker Main Event Final Table Kicks Off This Evening
The big day is finally here. The 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event final table kicks off this evening and all the poker world will be clamoring to find out who the next World Champion will be.
Chavit Singson Claims to be Victim of the Robert Gustafsson Gang
We have a new reader on Gambling911.com, it’s rumored the former Governor of Philippine province Ilcos Sur Luis ‘Chavit’ Singson really liked that we chose a picture of him next to his favorite pet tiger. Multiple sources also allege that Chavit Singson has stated Robert Gustafsson, Patrik Selin and their so-called "Swedish Mafia" had swindled him out of $3 Million US.
Crackdown on Michigan Charity Poker ‘Millionaire Parties’ Causes Backlash
LANSING, Michigan — (Associated Press) - Poker's rise in popularity has helped Michigan's charities and civic groups stay afloat at a time of dwindling donations from elsewhere.
And efforts to rein in a charitable gambling industry that has grown more than 20-fold in a decade are sparking backlash.
At stake is the future of "millionaire parties." The casino-style events allow nonprofits licensed to hold gambling events to split cash proceeds with unlicensed poker rooms that provide the space, dealers and supplies.
Equity Poker Network Gears Up For Real-Money Gaming Launch
San Jose, Costa Rica - Following a successful beta-test phase of flagship online poker room, FullFlushPoker.com, the Equity Poker Network (“EPN”) has confirmed a November 8th launch of their real-money gaming options. EPN’s shift from free-play to full real-money gaming finally gives Operators a viable, profitable alternative, and provides players across the Network with a safe, secure and entertaining poker experience with prize money on the table.
