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EPT Deauville Main Event – Watch Day 4 Live Now
EPT6 Barcelona finalist Georgios Kapalas was the chip leader going in to Day 4 of the €5,300 EPT Deauville Main Event and remained among the 16 players still in Thursday evening. Joseph Carlino led during the early evening hours.
He was closely followed by EPT Berlin champion Kevin MacPhee, who won in Germany in 2006, has already had a runner-up finish this season, when he was second to Sebastian Pauli in London. EPT regular Dany Parlafes from Romania is third while French pro Guillaume Darcourt, who was the Day 2 overnight chip leader has 801,00.
Campaign for Liberty Strongly Opposes Online Gambling Ban
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia- Today, Campaign for Liberty issued the following statement from C4L President John Tate strongly opposing the reintroduction of the “Restoration of America’s Wire Act” (RAWA) by Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT). This legislation would institute a federal ban on online gambling and trample on the United States Constitution, which leaves the states with the authority to regulate matters not specifically given to the federal government.
Bill to Outlaw Online Gambling in US Resurfaces in Congress
A bill to prohibit online gambling in the United States has resurfaced in Congress this week. The legislation, reintroduced by Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) is heavily backed by GOP megadonor and casino mogul Sheldon Adelson.
In response, the Poker Players Alliance issued the following statement early Wednesday afternoon.
French Poker Awards and Other Ceremonies ‘Pointless but Everybody Loves it’
The French Poker Awards were handed out Tuesday night (February 3, 2015) during the EPT 11 Deauville festival, and after enjoying the festivities PokerNews.com spoke to French Poker Series President Cédric Billot about the importance of events like this.
PokerNews.com had spoken to Global Poker Index head Alex Dreyfus prior to the awards ceremony regarding the notion held by some in the poker community that such events are overdone and, in some cases, partial.
Iowa Moves Closer to Legalizing Fantasy Sports
Iowa, a state that has dabbled with the notion of legalizing online gambling including poker, has moved to legalize Fantasy sports.
While Fantasy Sports are exempt under federal legislation banning most other forms of online gambling, some individuals states have enacted their own laws that make engaging in such contests with cash prizes illegal, Iowa being one of them.
Daily Fantasy Freerolls – ScoreStreak.com, FantasyAces.com
Daily Fantasy freerolls allow folks to enter a tournament without having to pay a fee. This is an attractive option not just in the world of Daily Fantasy Sports, but also in online poker. Check out the Gambling911.com Fantasy Sports section for all the latest Fantasy and freeroll news along with picks and the latest player salaries right here.
Can I Bet on the Aaron Hernandez Trial Online?
While many folks would love to bet on the Aaron Hernandez murder trial, none of the online bookmakers are offering such odds at this time.
2015 WSOP Millionaire Maker Online Qualifiers Announced by Full Flush Poker
FullFlushPoker.com has announced they will be sending some lucky poker players to the 2015 WSOP Main Event as online qualifiers, something that in this day and age is hard to obtain within North America.
EPT Deauville Main Event - Bubble Bursts: Watch Live Coverage Here
Alex Tikhoniouk – who is playing his first ever EPT - is chip leader going in to Day 3 of the €5,300 EPT Deauville Main Event. Tikhoniouk, who turns 25 next Sunday, has 312,500 – ahead of EPT Berlin champion Kevin MacPhee on 308,300. Tikhoniouk had a rocky Day 2 and, at one point, was down to just four big blinds. Hailing from Portarlington, Laois, he mainly competes in his native Ireland, including a couple of times at the Irish Open. All his cashes to date, which total nearly $56k, have been gained in the Emerald Isle.
Golden Nugget Fined for Losing Slot Machine, Failing to Shuffle Cards
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) — Two tasks should be among the most basic at any casino: Keep track of how many slot machines are in use, and shuffle the cards before using them.
Yet two Atlantic City casinos have been fined for failing at those jobs.
EPT Deauville Main Event to Pay Out €543,700
The winner of this season’s €5,300 EPT Deauville Main Event will get €543,700.
Vulcun Announces the Largest League of Legends Fantasy Prize: $1 Million
In business for just over a month now and kicking off with a $250000 prize pool, Vulcun will now be offering a $1 million prize for the upcoming League of Legends League Championship Series (LCS).
EPT 11 Deauville 2015 Live Poker Tournament Main Event, Day 2: Watch Live
2015 European Poker Tour (EPT 11) Deauville, Day 2 live poker coverage kicks off Tuesday morning February 3.
The EPT returns to the elegant seaside resort of Deauville in Normandy and joins forces with the France Poker Series for a 11-day feast of poker.
Here are those notable stacks at the end of the second opening flight:
Almost $116 Million Bet on Super Bowl 49 in Nevada: 2nd Biggest Handle Ever
Nearly $116 million was bet on Super Bowl 49 in Nevada, the only U.S. state to legally allow sports betting. The game between New England and Seattle failed to break last year’s record of $119 million however.
Judge Finds Evidence Tainted in Poker Pro Paul Phua Case: FBI in the Wrong
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Undercover FBI and Nevada regulatory agents misled a federal judge and violated the rights of a wealthy Malaysian businessman and his son by posing as Internet repairmen to get into Las Vegas Strip hotel rooms in a gambling probe last summer, a U.S. magistrate judge said.
2015 World Series of Poker Schedule Released
The 2015 World Series of Poker schedule has been released with a Wednesday, May 27, 2015 starting date, ending with the main event that kicks off July 5. The final table – known as the November Nine – will complete play at a yet-to-be-determined date during the month of November. Poker fans will rejoice with all the new offerings.
Senator John McCain Wants Congress to Look at Legalized Sports Betting
Senator John McCain, an Arizona Republican and former US Presidential nominee in 2008, told “Capital Games” hosts Rick Klein and Andy Katz this past week that Congress needs to debate whether sports betting should be legalized.
Russian Player ‘Nikki_Hefner’ Wins Tcoop 2015 Main Event
ONCHAN, Isle of Man – The PokerStars 2015 Turbo Championship of Online Poker Main Event champion was crowned on Sunday, February 1, as Russian player ‘Nikki_Hefner’ won a first prize of $396,516.38. Despite making a deal with second-placed ‘riversousa’ from Brazil, the first prize of nearly $400k set a new record for largest single cash in a TCOOP event, beating the previous largest of $382,812 set in last year’s High Roller event.
Fantasy Sports New Kid Sideleague.com has an App for You
CHICAGO -- Are you a fantasy sports player?
There's an app for that.
As more and more people play in fantasy sports leagues that they access via their mobile devices rather than their computers, the leagues are making it easier for them to do so.
The Zombie Apocalypse has Landed at BetOnline and TigerGaming: February Rake Race
Betonline.ag and TigerGaming.com has kicked off February with a sense of thrill and excitement, and a chance for their players to win unlimited sums of money.
Anthony Apicella Wins Deauville Main Event 2015 for €197,000
Corsican bar manager Anthony Apicella has won the €1,100 FPS Deauville Main Event for €197,000. The 32-year-old, who only plays a few live tourneys a year, beat a 1,355-strong field to take down the event. He said: "This is a victory of love, love of my family, love of my friends, who all supported me throughout the event."
Nathan Gozlan Leads EPT Deauville Main Event at End of Day 1A
French player Nathan Gozlan is leading the 108 remaining at the end of Day 1a of the €5,300 EPT 11 Deauville Main Event. He has 148,500, just ahead of Sweden's Alexander Ivarsson with 145,800. Team PokerStars Pro Online's Ronan Monfort, Team PokerStars Pros Eugene Katchalov and Marcin Horecki plus PCA champion Dominik Panka are all still in. There were 199 entries today - and there are already 171 registered for Day 1b tomorrow.
Bitcoin Sportsbook For Super Bowl 49: The Importance of the Bookmaker News
Many fans of Bitcoin, the anonymous digital currency, may not have fully grasped the importance of Bookmaker.eu announcing its new Bitcoin sportsbook platform this past week. To say this is the biggest news related to the marriage of Bitcoin and online gambling would be an understatement.
EPT Deauville Main Event 2015 Gets Under Way: €197,000 for First
Day 1a of the €5,300 EPT Deauville Main Event is under way with at least 150 already in seats.
Ivan Luca Leads for Final Day of FPS Deauville 2015
Argentina's Ivan "Negriin" Luca leads the final 22 going in to the final day of the €1,100 FPS Deauville Main Event. The LAPT Punte del Este finalist is on an extended international poker tour after winning packages for EPT Prague and the PCA.
In Prague, he had two great cashes - runner-up in the €500 NL Deepstack Turbo for €12,000 and third in the €4k NL Deepstack 4x4 for €33,900. In January, he headed to the Bahamas (after winning a total of four packages!) where he had another great result: 33rd in the $25k High Roller for $44,540.
Phil Hellmuth Hangs With Mark Sanchez at Super Bowl Party
Poker pro Phil Hellmuth was hanging out with NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez at this weekend’s Super Bowl party just outside of Phoenix hosted by the folks at All In Magazine.
The celebrity event attracted the best from Hollywood as well as the sports and poker world.
Nevada Casino Winnings Drop to $11 Billion in 2014
LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - Nevada's slow and steady gambling winning streak ended in 2014 with $11 billion captured behind casino cages, down 1.1 percent from a year ago.
The places where the winnings dropped or didn't is what interested David Schwartz, the director of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas' Center for Gaming Research.
The Las Vegas Strip's casinos were down 16.4 percent in December to $555 million and 2.1 percent for the year to $6.4 billion, according to Gaming Control Board statistics released Friday.
Sebastien Hattab Leads After Day 3 of 2015 FPS Deauville Main Event
Sebastien Hattab is chip leader going in to Day 3 of the record-breaking FPS Deauville Main Event. The 37-year-old Frenchman has 723,000. There are 152 players still in contention for the €197,000 first prize and all those going in to Day 3 tomorrow are guaranteed at least €2,000.
Bookmaker Offers Bitcoin Just in Time for Super Bowl XLIX
San Jose, Costa Rica –The hype for Super Bowl XLIX between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks is reaching a fever pitch, and Bookmaker.eu is making its own worldwide headlines by now accepting Bitcoin for both deposits and withdrawals.
Washington State Lawmakers Want to Legalize Fantasy Sports
OLYMPIA, Wash. — (Associated Press) - Lawmakers in Washington state - home to the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks - may legalize gambling on fantasy football by classifying fantasy sports as games of skill.
