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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.
Sex, Drugs and Gambling: How to Pay for Your College Tuition
A shocking survey conducted by Save the Student revealed this week that one fifth of university students have had to resort to gambling, the drug trade and even prostitution to pay their skyrocketing tuition bills.
PokerStars Announces MicroMillions Championship 11
ONCHAN, Isle of Man –The 11th MicroMillions championship will take place from July 16-26 on PokerStars, the Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand announced today. The popular micro stakes tournament series will feature $5 million in guaranteed prize money across 100 events.
Since the first ever event in 2012, MicroMillions has seen more than 13 million tournament entries, and paid out over $82 million from stakes as little as $0.11, making it the world’s most popular tournament poker series.
In Remembrance of Jonathan Duhamel’s Psychotic Ex-Girlfriend
With Jonathan Duhamel winning the 2015 WSOP High Roller for One Drop event and nearly $4 million to go along with yet another bracelet, we can only hope that the 2010 World Series of Poker champ invests in a better home security system.
Phil Hellmuth Deprived of Bracelet 15 at High Roller for ONE DROP Final
Looking to win his record 15th World Series of Poker bracelet, Phil Hellmuth was leading the pack heading into Monday evening’s play at the Event #58: $111,111 High Roller for ONE DROP with only eight players remaining.
But it was not to be as he bowed out in 6th place taking home nearly $700,000 more and upping his 2015 World Series of Poker winnings to over $1 million thus far.
Hellmuth had already broken his own record for bracelet wins at a previous event at this year’s World Series of Poker.
High Roller for ONE DROP to Pay Out Just Shy of $4 Million to Winner
It was determined on Monday that the 2015 WSOP High Roller for ONE DROP event will pay out $3,989,985 to the winner and just over $2.4 million to the 2nd place finisher.
As of Monday 5 pm local time, only 16 players were remaining. Among them: Daniel Coleman, winner of last year’s Big One for One Drop for $15,306,668 and self-proclaimed “hater of poker”.
Seals With Clubs Bitcoin Poker Site Owner Pleads Guilty
An individual who ran the now shuttered Bitcoin-only online poker room Seals With Clubs from his Las Vegas home, Bryan Micon, has plead guilty to running what authorities say was an illegal and unlicensed site.
It was the first time that action had been taken against a Bitcoin operator in the Internet gambling space.
WSOP 2015 High Roller For One Drop Kicks Off: Buy-in $111,111
The WSOP 2015 High Roller For One Drop started Sunday afternoon with 102 entries, each buying in at $111,111.
Doyle Brunson Twitter Account Returns: FBI Could Be On The Case
82-year-old Poker icon Doyle Brunson apologized on Friday for the hacking of his Twitter account this past week. Twitter finally temporarily suspended the account but not until after Brunson’s hacker(s) had offended African Americans, the LGBT community and women.
Gone in 60 Minutes’ Tournaments at Americas Cardroom Up The Thrill
It turns out the early bird really does get the worm. Or the fish, in the case of one online poker site's new tournament format. Americas Cardroom today announced the launch of new Gone in 60 Minutes Tournaments.
RAWA Online Gambling Prohibition Bills Gains Little Traction in Congress
(Gambling911.com News Wire) – South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Utah Republican Representative Jason Chaffetz this week introduced legislation that would ultimately ban most forms of Web gambling at the federal level. But their bill has failed to gain much traction in either chamber of the U.S. Congress.
Rep. Barton introduces Internet Poker Freedom Act
WASHINGTON, DC: Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) introduced H.R. 2888, the Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2015 Thursday morning. The legislation licenses and regulates internet poker and seeks to restore the rights of people to play the “all-American” game, while at the same time protecting them from fraud. H.R. 2888 also mandates the implementation of technology that prohibits underage players, provides aid for problem gamblers, and preserves state’s rights.
Rep. Barton issued the following statement about the Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2015:
Poker Pro Vanessa Rousso Among House Guests for ‘Big Brother’ Season 17
(Gambling911.com News Wire) – Poker pro Vanessa Rousso was among 14 house guests in the season premier of CBS’ “Big Brother” reality series that debuted June 24. It is Part 1 of a two-part premier.
“Big Brother” has entered its 17th season. It is a reality television game competition in which contestants live together for several months without any contact to the outside world. The winner receives a $500,000 cash reward.
Rousso’s housemates appear below by scrolling down.
Bad Timing With Lindsey Graham Intro of Online Gambling Ban Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 24, 2015) – The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today expressed disappointment in Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) for introducing legislation to ban Internet poker and select forms of Internet gambling when he should be focused on the needs of his state.
Hearing on Internet Poker Being Held in California Today
(Gambling911.com News Wire) – California officials were set to meet today at 1:30 to discuss the prospects of legalized online poker in the state.
The hearing was titled “The Legality of Internet Poker – How Prepared is California to Regulate it?”
Amaya Silent Over Insider Trading Investigation at Annual Meeting
MONTREAL – (Canadian Press) - Although Amaya is at the centre of an insider trading investigation of a US$4.9 billion acquisition, you wouldn't know it at the online gaming company's annual meeting Monday.
The subject was not broached by management and no shareholder raised a question about it to its chairman and CEO David Baazov, who is among those being investigated by Quebec's securities regulator.
Baazov later told reporters that the investigation makes great headlines but hasn't spooked investors or distracted Amaya officials.
Doyle Brunson Twitter Account Suspended After Racial Rants, Porn Photos
No 81-year-old poker icon Doyle Brunson is not going senile. One might have thought otherwise had they been following the Doyle Brunson Twitter account these past 24 hours.
Racial rants, pornography, tweets about wanting to hook up with Justin Bieber.
Doyle Brunson Twitter Page Hacked: ‘I Hope All My Followers Die’
82-year-old poker legend Doyle Brunson has one of the largest Twitter followers in the universe but somehow his account managed to get hacked.
The Tweets were ugly, telling his 416K followers he hopes that they all die and that one individual he wishes would die of cancer.
Obviously, none of these tweets were made by Brunson.
There were even pornographic photos posted.
Gambling911.com has obtained screen shots of the tweets.
Warning: Graphic language. Viewer discretion is advised.
Scroll down if you dare.
Tom Holland Replaces ‘Poker Jerk’ Toby Maguire in Popular ‘Spiderman’ Franchise
A relatively unknown actor has been cast to play “Spiderman” in the popular Marvel film franchise. He replaces Toby Maguire, a poker player with a penchant for being a “jerk at the tables”.
That’s how famed poker hostess Molly Blom referred to Maguire in her memoirs “Molly’s Game” posted late last year.
He “was the worst tipper, the best player, and the absolute worst loser,” according to Bloom, who organized high stakes celebrity poker games Maguire played in.
Bwin.Party Sells World Poker Tour to Ourgame for $35 Million
(Gambling911.com News Wire) – Struggling Bwin.Party has sold its tournament arm, World Poker Tour, to Ourgame for US$35 million, Rueters revealed on Monday. The sale was classified as debt free and payable in cash.
Ourgame is a Hong Kong-listed social gaming company with interests across Asia and a market capitalisation of approximately HK$5.7 billion (US$733m).
Under the terms of the transaction, bwin.party will continue to sponsor various WPT events and television shows in both the United States and Europe until 31 December 2016.
Casey ‘BigDog' Jarzabek Banned From Twitch for Watching Porn During Live Stream
(Gambling911.com News Wire) - Poker pro Casey “BigDog” Jarzabek was caught with his pants down...literally. Jarzabek was banned from the popular social media streaming site Twitch, then had his account reinstated. The offense: Watching porn during a live streaming. Granted he thought his stream was shut off.
The incident occurred early last week and left his couple of thousand viewers dumbfounded.
He later tweeted:
lolol this just in i twitched while checking out porn without realize it lol. Good times. Its true bigdog likes porn
Russian Bot Ring Wins $1.5 Million at PokerStars, Maybe More
In a shocking report filed by PokerNews.com last week, it was revealed that a bot ring originating from both Russia and Kazakhstan may have infiltrated PokerStars.com, winning an estimated $1.5 million playing Pot-Limit Omaha.
Pay Per Head Poker: Qualify for Sunday Millions and More
When picking a Pay Per Head site that will best accommodate your clients, why not go with one that offers the best poker platform on the planet. That would be Americas Cardroom, now offered at Premier Per Head.
Pay Per Head Poker may end up being just as – if not more important – than the actual bookmaking service being offered.
Influential New York Lawmaker Opposes RAWA Online Gambling Prohibition
Online gambling just got itself a powerful new ally in New York. J. Gary Pretlow who chairs the Racing and Wagering Committee of the New York State Assembly.
He just wrote a letter to the state’s congressional delegation expressing his opposition to a bill that would ban most forms of online gambling at both the federal and state level.
Pennsylvania Online Gambling Won’t Happen for At Least Another Year
(G911 News Wire) - Should Pennsylvania legislators vote to allow online gambling in the state, actual play is not likely for at least another year. This is what gaming official told a Senate panel on Wednesday. The proposal calls for existing land-based casinos, for which there are around a dozen in the state, to license the online gambling sites.
Jason Mercier Wins 4th WSOP Gold Bracelet
(G911 News Wire) - Poker pro Jason Mercier has just won his 4th World Series of Poker gold bracelet after cashing in at only one event thus far since the start of the WSOP.
"I haven't won one yet. That's kind of what feels good about it, said Mercier about winning his first bracelet in No-Limit Hold'em.”
The 28-year-old Fort Lauderdale native beat a field of 550 entries in the $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Six Max event and take home its $633,357 top prize to go along with the bracelet.
Million Dollar Sunday Qualifiers Could See Prize Top $1 Mil Mark
San Jose, Costa Rica – The next Million Dollar Sunday online poker tournament could very well see its prize pool eclipse the $1 million guarantee thanks to a renewed push to welcome more players into the signature poker event.
Another Poker Pro Phil Galfond Nabs WSOP Bracelet
(G911 News Wire) - Phil Galfond is the latest big name poker pro to win a bracelet at this year’s World Series of poker, his second. His win comes just days after other pros the likes of Phil Hellmuth and Brian Hastings also win bracelets.
The 30-year-old Maryland native, better known online as “OMGClayAiken”, has won $2,156,473 in six career World Series of Poker appearances. The victory at Event #39 - $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball Championship – yielded a cool $224,383.
Poker Pro Brian Hastings Wins WSOP Seven-Card Stud World Championship
Brian Hastings continues to add both to his reputation and legacy.
The high-stakes cash game player from Hanover Township, PA won the 2015 Seven-Card Stud World Championship, widely-recognized as such because it’s the highest buy-in tournament of this form of poker held each year. Not coincidentally, Seven-Card Stud has been a staple of home games in the northeastern United States, where Hastings first developed his poker roots, for many decades.
Doh! Christian Pham Accidentally Registers at Wrong WSOP Event, Wins Bracelet
Christian Pham walked away the winner at this year’s World Series of Poker No-Limit Deuce-to-Seven Lowball event but as it turns out….Pham was playing in the wrong event.
Pennsylvania One Step Closer to Legalizing Internet Poker
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with 1.2 million members nationwide and more than 25,000 PPA advocates in Pennsylvania, today applauded the state’s Senate for introducing SB 900, legislation which would allow the licensing and regulation of online poker for state residents.
