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PCA10 $100k Super High Roller 2013 Event Will Pay Winner Over $2 Million
The winner of the recording-breaking $100k Super High Roller tourney, the debut event of #PCA10, will be taking home a whopping first prize of $2,003,480. A total of 47 players bought in to the event making it the largest ever turn-out for a $100k tournament. There were 12 re-entries bringing the total number of entries to 59, creating a total prize pool of $5,724,180. Eight places are being paid.
Philipp Gruissem Leads Record-Breaking PCA10 $100k Super High Roller
A total of 47 total players bought in to today's PCA Super High Roller making it the largest ever turn-out for a $100k tournament. The current chip leader - with 771,500 - is EPT London High Roller winner Philipp Gruissem who was one of ten players to re-enter today. Three players (businessman Paul Newey, Bryn Kenney and Igor Kurganov) bust twice and, so far, have not entered a third time. A total of 37 players are left at present. Players have until the first hand tomorrow to decide if they want to re-enter. The seat draw will be published at noon.
Churchill Advocates Owning Casino in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Associated Press) — A Churchill Downs official says if expanded gambling is approved in Kentucky, it is important that the company own and operate any casino located in Louisville.
Brett Hale, who is Churchill's senior vice president for corporate and government relations, told The Courier-Journal (http://cjky.it/112vtUk) in a statement on Friday that if another company was allowed to run a casino in the Louisville market "138 years of racing heritage and Kentucky Derby tradition will be put at risk."
Vanessa Selbst Confirmed for Caribbean Adventure $100k Super High Roller Event
PARADISE ISLAND, BAHAMAS – Team PokerStars Pro Vanessa Selbst will be among the top poker players in the world competing today for a minimum $3.3 million prize pool in the $100,000 Super High Roller tournament today, the first event of the 2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure at Atlantis in the Bahamas.
Poker Pro Isildur1 Up Another $700k
Swedish online poker pro Viktor Blom, better known as Isildur1, amassed another $700k the other night. In just the first three days of the new year, he has won just shy of $1.2 million.
Former Detroit Mayor’s Dad Gambled Away $218k: On Trial as Tax Cheat
The father of former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick stands trial for allegedly gambling away approximately $218,000 and underpaying on his taxes. A former IRS agent testified in the trial this week.
The trial returned following a 12-month holiday break.
Kilpatrick reportedly took in more than $2.2 million as a business consultant during his son’s tenure as mayor.
He gambled away much of his money at casinos in both Detroit and Las Vegas.
From The Detroit News:
Convictions Upheld Against Chinese Bankers Who Laundered Money at Casinos
A federal appeals court panel upheld convictions of two former Bank of China managers along with their wives. They are accused of stealing over $480 million from a bank and using a portion of those funds at various Las Vegas casinos.
Kreskin Talks ‘Conversations With Kreskin’, Crime, Politics, Guns and Violence
In our Third and last installment of this series regarding the Amazing Kreskin, Gambling911.com Senior International Correspondent delves into his start as a “mentalist”. Kreskin also touches on today’s problems with guns and violence. And don’t forget to order his book on Amazon.com – “Conversations With Kreskin”. He’s a most amazing individual.
Online Gambling Software Pioneer Facing Prison Time
An Arizona-based Internet gambling software pioneer, Robert (Bob) Stuart, has been charged with promoting gambling in New York because authorities claim the software in question was used by other individuals for “illegal” purposes.
Pinky Says: Internet Gambling Vital for Atlantic City Growth
Let’s hope Pinky Kravitz of the Atlantic City Press has some pull as he practically begged New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to sign off on an Internet gambling bill that passed both the state Assembly and Senate with flying colors.
MamaCoolJ Pulls Ultimate Hat Trick at Americas Cardroom Online Poker Site
The upcoming Online Super Series II in January might see some big names at the tables, including 3-time champion MamaCool. The poker player has done it again by performing the ultimate hat trick at Americas Cardroom for the third month in a row. He earned the top spot in The Beast, Americas Cardroom's monthly points race.
Antigua Declares War on US Over Internet Gambling Conflict
Forget Iran. Forget North Korea. The US has another battle to contend with a little closer to home as the tiny Caribbean island of Antigua has declared war on the United States of America…Well sort of.
Antigua has been in a decades long battle with the US over the former nation’s hosting of online gambling companies. The World Trade Organization rewarded Antigua a $3.4 billion judgment and now the island nation is looking to collect.
How?
They are looking to pursue sanctions.
That’s right, sanctions against the USA.
Vegas Bookmakers Were Hit Hard in 2012
The Las Vegas bookmakers and those online are still licking their wounds after one of the worst betting seasons on record.
From the LA Times:
Marvin Rettenmaier Named European Poker Player of the Year 2012
Germany’s Marvin Rettenmaier has been named 2012 European Poker Player of the Year by both Card Player Magazine and BLUFF.
His many accomplishments throughout the year included:
*Winning 1st place at the €2k EPT Grand Final Monte Carlo and netting €118,300 ($156,186).
*1st place at the $25k WPT World Championship Las Vegas for $1,196,858.
*1st place at the $4k WPT Merit Cyprus Classic for $287,784
*1st place finish at the €10k EPT Prague where he won $477,479.
Record Gambling Revenue in Macau for Month of December
(Reuters) - Macau, the world's largest casino market, raked in $38 billion (23.2 billion pounds) in annual gambling revenues in 2012 after monthly revenues for December hit a record, a signal of sustained strength in the only place in China where visitors are able to legally gamble in casinos.
Ben Sulsky Biggest Online Poker Cash Game Winner in 2012: Gus Hansen Biggest Loser
Ben “Sauce 123” Sulsky was determined to be the biggest online poker cash game winner in 2012, raking $3,581,763 on PokerStars and another $367,981 at Full Tilt Poker this fall.
Lottery Chief Opposes Federal Online Gambling Efforts
DES MOINES, Iowa (Associated Press) — The Iowa Lottery is urging Congress to reject proposals to authorize federal regulation of Internet gambling.
Lottery CEO Terry Rich recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to lobby on the issue with the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries. Rich detailed his efforts in a report to members of the Iowa Legislature's Government Oversight Committee, the Des Moines Register reported.
The Amazing Kreskin Talks Poker With Gambling911.com’s Jenny Woo
In our last installment, The Amazing Kreskin discussed with Gambling911.com’s own Jenny Woo how he has been banned from nearly every casino in the United States. Today he talks about the current poker scene and how young players have filled the landscape.
Revel Casino Gets $150 Million More in New Financing
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) While some questioned the wisdom of opening a $2.4 billion casino resort in a cutthroat market at the end of a nationwide financial meltdown, some investors still believe in Revel.
Atlantic City's newest casino, one that has struggled to find a place in the seaside gambling market, has obtained $150 million in new financing to help keep it going.
Zynga Shuts Down PetVille, Mafia Wars 2 and More for Cost Cutting
It’s curtains for 11 Zynga titles as the publicly traded social media company is looking to cut costs.
The casualties include PetVille, Mafia Wars 2, Fishville and Indiana Jones Adventure World.
Late this year, Zynga announced it will focus more heavily on real money online poker during the early part of 2013 ahead of inevitable legislation in the USA.
The company also announced it was slashing 5 percent of its full-time workforce while shutting down its Japan office.
The Amazing Kreskin Talks Being Blacklisted From Vegas Casinos With Jenny Woo
Gambling911.com’s Senior International Correspondent Jenny Woo sits down with The Amazing Kreskin to talk about his being blacklisted from all the Las Vegas and Atlantic City casinos. Kreskin tells all.
2013 Oscar Odds Available: Lincoln Favored Early
Carrie Stroup here and our friends at Sportsbook.com have released 2013 Oscar odds early with a couple of dozen films to choose from.
New Jersey Senators Urge Christie to Act on Internet Gambling Bill
A bill to legalize Internet gambling in New Jersey passed with flying colors last week and now four state Senators have drafted a letter to Governor Chris Christie urging him to sign off on the measure.
Gus Hansen Ignites Firestorm With Daniel Negreanu, Howard Lederer Tweet
Denmark poker pro Gus Hansen tweeted the day after Christmas:
"@RealGusHansen: Do people hate Howard Lederer because of evidence of foul play or because Daniel Negreanu and Jason Mercier tells everybody to hate him?"
Maryland Live Casino to be Open 24 Hours
(Associated Press) - Maryland's largest casino will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Maryland Live! at Arundel Mills Mall unlocked its doors for the last time on Thursday morning.
Previously, Maryland casinos could be open from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4 a.m. Friday and Saturday. But an expansion of gambling approved by lawmakers in August and voters in November included the expansion of hours for the state's casinos.
Poker Pro Joe Sebok Now Crushing Grapes
Having won a mere $24,792 playing in live tournaments over the past two years, poker pro Joe Sebok has decided on a bit of a career change: cultivating grapes.
Phil Ivey Cleans House at PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker
One of the biggest money makers in poker, Phil Ivey, added to his bankroll the day before Christmas with a $460k pay day.
He won the monies between both PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker. Ivey began playing at Full Tilt earlier in the month following more than a 1-and-a-half year absence. Ivey plays under the new handle “Polarizing”.
From HighStakesDB.com:
Gambling Addict Pretending to be Rugby Player was ‘Too Fat’
Christopher Hoare, age 30, claimed to be playing for the London Wasps Rugby team. The staff of a London hotel where Hoare racked up a £2,400 bill became suspicious, however, as he appeared far to "overweight" and "out of condition" to play such a physically demanding game.
Texas Gambling Supporters Ready Despite Long Odds
AUSTIN, Texas — (Associated Press) - Supporters of casinos and expanded gambling in Texas say they're more united before the upcoming legislative session, but their proposals will still face long odds.
The Austin American-Statesman reports ( http://bit.ly/W1Pweb) that previous pushes for more gambling have failed when groups representing different interests have fought each other. Political consultant Bill Miller tells the newspaper that won't happen when the Legislature meets next year.
Texas has a state-run lottery and betting on horse and dog racing.
iDate 2013 in Las Vegas to Feature Google, CBS News, Federal Trade Commission
Those in the gambling sector might be interested in attending iDate 2013 in Las Vegas this coming month (January 16-19, 2013). Don’t be fooled by the name. One of the best presentations at their recent Miami event was from search engine giant Bing.com. Anyone who is even slightly involved in SEO or affiliate marketing should consider attending. And, yes, Google will be there.
