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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.
Robin Ylitalo Wins PokerStars EPT London Main Event for £560,980
Swedish pro Robin Ylitalo has won the £5,250 PokerStars.com EPT London Main Event today for a £560,980 first prize.
The 27-year-old from Gothenberg, who made the final of EPT8 Campione, beat Greek player Georgios Karakousis heads-up to win his first EPT title and a stunning watch from Official EPT 10 Main Event Watch Sponsor SLYDE.
He said: “It’s amazing to win this, the best feeling. I absolutely thought I could do it... I thought I was able, but it didn’t happen. I can’t put words to how great it feels. I have been dreaming of this for a long time.”
EPT London Final Table Determined
The EPT London Final table is set with many unfamiliar names but with many international flavors from the local UK to Greece, Australia, Scandinavia and Slovakia. This event is sponsored by PokerStars.com.
PokerStars Live Macau Announces MPC20
Macau Poker Cup celebrates 20th installment with special HK $8 million guarantee for the Red Dragon Main Event
MACAU, CHINA – October 11, 2013 – ‘PokerStars LIVE Macau’ today announced its plans for the 20th installment of the Macau Poker Cup (MPC), which takes place from January 10-21, 2014.
In celebration of MPC20, the legendary Red Dragon Main Event has been given a massive HK $8 million (US $1 million) guarantee.
Ben Affleck Knew ‘Runner, Runner’ Would be an Epic Failure
“Runner, Runner” star Ben Affleck was so worried over the outcome of the online gambling flick that he brought in his go-to-film editor, Academy Award winner William Goldenberg, to spruce things up.
Borgata Claims First Internet Gambling Permit
(Associated Press) - On an otherwise cloudy day in Atlantic City, a bright spot of news: New Jersey's first Internet gambling permit has been issued to the Borgata in Atlantic City.
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement says the casino was the first to complete the application and must wait until Nov. 21 to actually make use of the permit.
On that date a 5-day trial period begins. If that goes well, state residents and visitors will be able to access Internet gambling on Nov. 26.
Chris Moneymaker: Full Tilt Poker Likely to be Sold
PokerStars team pro Chris Moneymaker, the man credited for starting the online poker revolution, offered up a daring prediction regarding Full Tilt Poker’s future.
EPT London 2013 Prize Pool Close to £3 Million
There were 604 entries for this season's EPT London Main Event, creating a £2,929,400 prize pool.This is the first PokerStars.com London Poker Festival to be held at the glamorous Grand Connaught Rooms in London's West End - a fitting setting for a spectacular 11 day, 36-event schedule combining the very best of the UK & Ireland Poker Tour and the EPT.
Less Than 2 Percent Owed Money by Full Tilt Poker Have Filed Claims
Good news for those Americans still owed money by Full Tilt Poker. With only 2 percent of those reportedly having filed claims, those who have stand a better chance of receiving all their funds.
PartTimePoker.com noted the discrepancy in those sent emails via the claims administrator versus those who actually responded.
Online Poker Film ‘Runner, Runner’ Bombs at the Box Office
The Ben Afleck-Justin Timberlake film about online poker, “Runner, Runner”, has bombed at the box office.
The film, which was widely panned by critics, finished third behind “Gravity” and “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2” (there was a number one?).
PokerStars to Welcome Players to Isle of Man for First UKIPT Festival
Players to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse behind the world’s leading online gaming company while competing for £500,000 guaranteed Main Event prize pool
ONCHAN, Isle of Man – PokerStars today announced an exciting series of events beginning October 30 as part of the UK & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) visiting the Isle of Man, bringing hundreds of poker players to the home of its corporate headquarters.
EPT London £50K Super High Roller Final Table Determined: Finger Leads
Final table chip counts Martin Finger, 4,770,000 Johannes Strassmann, 2,215,000 Bill Perkins, 2,060,000 David Benefield, 1,320,000 Christoph Vogelsang, 1,220,000 Timothy Adams, 1,140,000 Tobias Reinkemeier, 850,000 Patrik Antonius, 750,000
Somach Exclusive: McDonald’s Hamburgers and an Illegal San Francisco Online Poker Room
Over the past five years, more than a dozen online poker rooms that allowed Americans to play Internet poker for cash have been busted by the U.S. Justice Department. Websites were shut down, website owners and operators were arrested and millions of dollars were seized. Party Poker, Poker Stars, Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet were among the sites targeted by the Feds.
European Poker Tour Prague Schedule 2013 to be Unveiled
Event Will be a 47-event schedule that features EPT-run cash games for the first time
ONCHAN, Isle of Man – The European Poker Tour today released the schedule for the forthcoming EPT10 Prague Poker Festival in December and announced that Main Event qualifiers will start tomorrow (Saturday October 5).
Henri Balcazar Wins Full Tilt Poker Montreal Festival Main Event
Ontario Man Wins Record-Breaking Main Event At Montreal Festival
Montreal, Canada – Henri Balcazar is the inaugural Full Tilt Poker Montreal Festival Main Event champion, taking home C$194,044 for being the last player standing in a record-breaking field.
After just three hands of heads-up play, the 32-year-old from Kitchener, Ontario hoisted the trophy, beating local player Eric Despres to the top spot.
Stop Predatory Gambling Foundation Blasts AGA for Hypocrisy re ‘Runner, Runner’
The Stop Predatory Gambling Foundation has come out swinging against the Nevada lobbying group, American Gaming Association (AGA), for its advertisements suggesting the new film “Runner, Runner” is a cautionary tale depicting the ills of an unregulated online gambling industry.
PokerStars to Construct $10 Million Poker Room at Resorts Atlantic City
The world’s largest real money online poker company, PokerStars, plans to develop a $10 million poker room inside Resorts Atlantic City.
Stars entered into a partnership with Resorts this summer to host an online poker site for New Jersey residents.
Over $1.25 Million in Guaranteed Prize Pools Up for Grabs at WPT Regional Series
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Time to tune-up the poker strategies for the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Rock ‘n’ Roll Poker Open returning November 13 – December 2, 2013. During this World Poker Tour® (WPT®) Regional event, players can win their share of over $1,250,000 in guaranteed prize pools in a challenging 20-event series that will take place in The Poker Room at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood.
‘Runner, Runner’ May Have You Running Out of Theatre Before Film Ends
As first reported by Gambling911.com last week, initial reviews for the online gambling themed film “Runner, Runner” were not especially good. The film continues to be widely panned by critics.
“’Runner, Runner’ Stumbles, Stumbles” reads the headline from the Orange County Register.
Full Tilt Poker Montreal Festival Main Event 2013 Final Table Determined
Day 4 of the Full Tilt Poker Montreal Festival Main Event saw 25 players return and in just six hours the final table of nine was found.
The unfortunate player to bubble the final table was Jeremie Trepanier. Trepanier took the defeat with a smile and left the tournament in an agonizing 10th place (C$21,121).
Poker Pro Jonathan Duhamel Gets Beaten Up by Another Woman (Video)
2010 World Series of Poker Main Event champ Jonathan Duhamel is preparing to take on fellow Full Tilt Poker sponsored female pro Danielle Andersen in Canadian Football League drills at the Alouettes practice field.
It certainly wouldn’t be the first time Canadian Duhamel has been tackled and beaten by a woman.
Chris Moorman First Poker Player to Pass $10 Mil Mark Online in Tournaments
Chris Moorman is the first poker player to reach the $10 million mark in online tournaments.
The breakdown according to PokerUpdate.com is mighty impressive:
23500 Petitions Received for Full Tilt Poker Remission Process
Claims administration firm, Garden City Group (GCG), has completed the remission process for payments to Full Tilt Poker players.
It was reported yesterday (October 1, 2013) that some 1.4 million emails have been received from those still owed money from Full Tilt Poker. 23,500 petitions were also processed.
Full Tilt Poker abruptly exited the US market on April 15, 2011 following a series of indictments. Last year, the US Government settled with the company and began the process of determining payout distributions.
Full Tilt Poker Montreal Festival Main Event Attracts Record Field
Montreal, Canada –– The Full Tilt Poker Montreal Festival Main Event has set a new Canadian attendance record for number of entrants in a tournament with a buy-in of C$1,000 or higher. The festival’s headline event has surpassed the C$1 million guarantee by a long shot, attracting 1,625 entrants to create a total prize pool of C$1,576,250.
The winner will walk away from Playground Poker Club with C$260,582 and the Main Event title.
Brad Albrinck Wins World Series of Poker Circuit Cincinnati 2013
Brad Albrinck has won the 2013 World Series of Poker Circuit Cincinnati and the $221,994 prize that goes along with it.
Prior to this win, the local Cincinnati player had amassed just over $60,000 on the live circuit with three cashouts.
David Kash finished 2nd with $136,863.
Americas Cardroom Unleashes Revamped 2-Week Beast Promotion
San Jose, Costa Rica – Forget poker point races. Americas Cardroom has unleashed an all-out points war. The US-friendly online poker site has officially taken the wraps off a brand new Beast competition. Beginning today, the new progressive points competition will be a 2-week contest. The former monthly race will now reset on the 16th and final day of the month rewarding players twice every month.
Thunder Valley Champ Banks $180K
Lincoln, CA - There are few second chances in life, but Mel Weiner got one Monday at Heartland Poker Tour’s televised Final Table. Just one week after his third-place finish at HPT’s stop at The Commerce Casino, the real estate investor from Calabasas, California found himself playing heads up for over $180k at Thunder Valley Casino Resort. Surviving through a massive field over two days of play and a Final Table that stretched into Tuesday, just one opponent stood between him and the championship title. Michael Rosenbach, a pro player from Berkeley, Ca
Poker Face: Vanessa Rousso The Next Lady Gaga (Video)
Poker pro Vanessa Rousso is going from poker to pop it appears. One of the game’s top female players and a PokerStars.com pro (not to mention a big Gambling911.com fan favorite), Rousso recently expressed her love for music and her desire to enter the recording industry.
“Why not check out taking online classes in music?” Rousso said in a recent interview. “I did my research and found out that Berkley was the best school for contemporary music.
PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker 2013 Prize Pool Surpasses $62 million
The PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker 2013 concludes later today with the $5,200 No Limit Hold’em Main Event and $215 No Limit Hold’em [8-Max] tournaments playing to a finish.
Explosive Revelations in Nuke Boss Gambling Probe
A vice admiral and the second in command of the US nuke program at the United States Strategic Command outside of Omaha, Nebraska, has been suspended for his alleged role in a counterfeit casino chip probe.
Ladbrokes Chief Head on Chopping Block: Shares Plunge 10 Per Cent
Ladbrokes shares fell nearly 10 per cent Thursday amidst news the UK’s second largest bookmaker’s operating profit would come nowhere near that of last year’s numbers.
Forecasts now call for between £10million to £14million this year compared with market forecasts of £27.5million.
