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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.
High Five Poker Tournament Returns to Americas Cardroom
It hasn't even been three months since the last tournament series captivated poker players across the US and around the world, but Americas Cardroom is giving players another reason to celebrate. The online poker site today announced that its popular 5-day series featuring five big events a day will return to the site on June 11th.
2014 World Championship of Online Poker Main Event Offers $10 million Guaranteed
ONCHAN, Isle of Man – PokerStars announced today that satellites to the 2014 World Championship of Online Poker Main Event – which will feature a $10 million guaranteed prize pool – are now running, with buy-ins starting from just $1.65. The $5,200 Main Event is scheduled to take place September 28, 2014.
The $10 million guaranteed prize pool will ensure that the World Championship of Online Poker Main Event is the biggest online poker tournament of the year and will continue to build on its reputation as one of the most sought-after titles in the poker world.
Dreyfus Announces American Poker Awards to be Held in LA
Global Poker Index (GPI) head Alex Dreyfus has announced the first annual American Poker Awards.
The event will be held in Los Angeles, California, at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills on February 27, 2015.
The event looks to celebrate the poker industry and help develop the game worldwide by bringing some of the biggest names in the industry together.
"I think we are at the eve of a new boom," Dreyfus told PokerNews explaining how he believes this to be "the perfect time" for an initiative like the American awards."
Jonathan Dimmig Wins 2014 World Series of Poker Millionaire Maker
New York State native Jonathan Dimmig has become the latest poker millionaire after winning the 2014 WSOP Millionaire Maker event.
He bested the 2nd biggest player field in World Series of Poker tournament history to win $1,319,587 in the $1500 buy-in Millionaire Maker.
Tribes Reach Agreement on Internet Poker in California: Opposition Remains
California’s 13 tribes have reached an agreement to allow real money online poker in the state after five years of standoff. The catch: Only current brick and mortar casinos will be permitted to operate on the Web and that remains a sticking point with other key groups.
$10m Top Prize for WSOP Main Event Gets Lukewarm Support From Barry Shulman
LAS VEGAS -- Controversies at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) are like pimples on a teenager's face--they are always there, and there are a lot of them.
Martin Meciar Wins Eureka 4 Rozvadov for €87,600
PokerStars Qualifier Martin Meciar became Slovakia's first ever Eureka champion after beating a 493-player field in Rozvadov to scoop €87,600. The original first prize was six thousands more but Meciar made a heads up deal with Michael-David Passy and then it took him only couple of hands to eliminate his last opponent and seize even €10,000 left for the winner.
Forbes: Sheldon Adelson Winning His War Against Online Gambling
Forbes.com’s Nathan Vardi argued on Tuesday that casino billionaire and mega GOP donor Sheldon Adelson is now winning his war against Internet gambling.
It was a war mounted last fall that included slickly produced so-called public service messages coupled with lobbying efforts from some big name former politicians the likes of one time New York Governor George Pataki and former Arkansas Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln.
2014 WSOP Millionaire Maker Final Table Determined
Las Vegas, Nevada - The event with the second largest player pool in World Series of Poker history has come down to the final nine. The WSOP Millionaire Maker, which promises a cool $1,319,587 first-place prize, is being led by Stephen Graner with 12,005,000 chips.
Phil Hellmuth Just Misses 14th WSOP Bracelet Win: Ted Forrest Wins 6th Bracelet
It happened three times during the 2011 World Series of Poker, record bracelet holder Phil Hellmuth oh so close to winning another bracelet before bowing out in 2nd place.
It’s happened again in this year’s $1,500 Razz event, which drew 352 players, resulting in a $475,200 prize pool.
Eureka 4 Rozvadov Main Event Final Table Determined
Final table of the €1,100 Eureka 4 Rozvadov Main Event is set with eight players (out of 493) remaining in a race for a€93,600 first prize. Martin Meciar from Slovakia will start the finale as a chip leader, he finished day 3 with 2,200,000 chips after he bust Ismail Kalkan in 9th place.
World Series of Poker Charges $16 for a Salad: Smith & Wollensky Salad Just $9.50
What a mighty pricey salad!
$16: That’s what the Rio is charging for a salad in what is referred to as the “poker kitchen”.
$16? Really?
Lee Davy of PokerListings.com had the same reaction and that’s what initially prompted Gambling911.com to take note of this very expensive plate of greens.
A few days ago I joined the PokerNews UK Editor, Matthew Pitt, as he looked for something healthy to eat.
2014 Millionaire Maker Draws Second Largest Turnout in WSOP History
This year’s Millionaire Maker tournament has made history as having the second-largest turnout in World Series of Poker history.
An amazing 7977 individuals entered the event, which featured a $1500 buy-in. The No-Limit Hold’em tournament will pay out $1,319,587. Only the 2006 Main Event attracted more entries.
Bert Green Leads Last 24 Players Into Eureka Rozvadov Day 3
Eureka 4 Rozvadov Main Event is down to just 24 players who will return tommorow to play for a chair at the final table. They made impressive run to advance into day 3 in a 493-player field with the eventual champion taking home €93,600.
Poker Players Set to Rake in Winnings With $50,000 up for Grabs at BetOnline.ag
Responding to requests from their poker player base, BetOnline.ag have decided to re-run the $50,000 Single Table Tournaments, with a $50,000 prize pool at stake, and two chances to claim it, in the month of June 2014. Clearly this promotion proved to be highly popular with their players, and BetOnline.ag is only too happy to oblige, as they feel it is great to get such positive feedback.
Eureka 4 Rozvadov Attracts 493 Players
Eureka 4 Rozvadov hits 493 players for the €1,100 Main Event making it the biggest stand-alone stop in tour's history.
Vanessa Selbst is on Fire! Wins 3rd World Series of Poker Bracelet
There are few who would argue that Vanessa Selbst is the greatest female poker player of our time and she just proved it again. Selbst won her third World Series of Poker bracelet and that is huge for any poker player, regardless of one’s sex.
Poker Player Defrauds Bank Out of A$100 Million: Faces 142 Charges
Professional poker player William Jordanou, 55, is accused of providing false documents to the Commonwealth Bank of Australia in order to get about $100 million in loans with three other men. He faces 142 charges.
Jordanou was acting as a financial adviser to a Scoresby-based accounting firm between the years 2004 and 2013. He is alleged to have provided the bank with false tax documents, letters of employment and invoices.
His lawyer George Defteros asserted his client would strenuously fight the charges. ‘
Phil Ivey And The 2014 WSOP: Is He In Or Is He Out?
Hamlet famously once asked, "To be or not to be?"
For the folks who run the World Series of Poker (WSOP), the question seems to be, "Ivey or not Ivey?"
That's Ivey as in Philip Dennis Ivey Jr.--Phil to his pals--one of the best professional poker players on the planet.
And one of the most controversial.
Three years ago, Ivey skipped the WSOP for the first time in his career because he was involved in a huge controversy.
Happy Hours Announced at Americas Cardroom Awards 2x Points for Sit and Crush
The online poker site known for making players happy is upping the ante again. Americas Cardroom today announced the launch of Happy Hours, an extension of its popular Sit & Crush points race. During select hours, poker players will automatically earn double points towards the Sit & Crush leaderboard.
2014 World Series of Poker – What to Watch For? $10 Million Guaranteed 1st Place
The 2014 World Series of Poker (45th annual) got underway Tuesday (May 27) and this promises to be one of the most exciting WSOP’s ever. Just knowing there will be a $10 million guaranteed 1st place prize is enough to have poker aficionados mouths watering.
Is Sorel Mizzi The Chicken of the Sea or the Next Michael Phelps?
Poker pro Sorel Mizzi last week made a prop bet that got plenty of notice, one in which he would swim in shark infested waters several miles to an island off Brazil’s Ipanema Beach. And the results are in.
Online Poker Processor Rat Daniel Tzvetkoff Will Likely Avoid Prison
The man who brought down PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker’s businesses in the US is not likely to receive any jail time.
2014 World Series of Poker Kicks Off Today
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — The 45th Annual World Series of Poker kicked off seven weeks of play in Las Vegas on Tuesday, promising the tournament champion at least $10 million and enticing tens of thousands of players with a prize pool estimated at $200 million.
Bitcoin-Only Casino Generates Over $1.4 Mil in Turnover in its First 3 Months
BitCasino.io, the first ever licensed bitcoin-only casino has grown to a player base of 7,000 users betting over 3,000 BTC (~$1,400,000) since February 2014. The success of the casino has been built around its world-class software that includes Live Dealers, Live Dice/Lottery and over 150 HD video slots as well as traditional table games.
Amaya Gaming Looks to Calm PokerStars Acquisition Rumors
Amaya Gaming’s share price rose 5% on rumors that it was in pursuit of a possible acquisition. The main target appears to be the world’s largest online poker room, PokerStars. Such a move would allow Stars to re-enter the US market on a clean slate.
The company was forced to issue a response Monday afternoon.
Slump in Online Gambling Adds to Christie’s Budget Woes
Bloomberg News on Monday evening reported what was already widely known throughout the gambling sector, that New Jersey has failed to meet its early expectations when it comes to their newly rolled out Internet gambling sector. Even some operators are stepping forward to say it’s been a complete disaster up to this point.
Brian Mattingley, chief executive officer of London- based 888, said in a telephone interview with Bloomberg News this weekend, “We are absolutely shocked by the slowness of the (New Jersey online gambling) market.”
Online Poker May Not be in the Cards for California After All
California’s tribal casinos remain at odds as to whether they want to legalize online poker in the state.
American Gaming Association Drops Support for Online Gambling in US
American Gaming Association chief executive Geoff Freeman said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal Wednesday that his Las Vegas-based organization will no longer support legalization of online gambling in the US, citing a nasty split between casino operators on both sides of the issue.
"One of the things I've learned in this industry is we are extraordinarily competent at shooting at one another," he said. "The snipers in this industry are of the highest quality, and if you let that be the focus, we'll kill each other."
Online Bet Startup Costs Shrink AC Casino Earnings
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) - Startup costs associated with Internet gambling, and the closure of one casino in January lowered Atlantic City's casino earnings by 8.4 percent in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2013.
Figures released Thursday by the state Division of Gaming Enforcement showed the casinos had a gross operating profit of $38.7 million.
