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Being a Poker Princess is so 2014: Let's Learn How to Become a Poker Queen
All the hoopla this past summer centered around Molly Bloom and her book “Molly’s Game”. Ms. Bloom is the self-proclaimed “Poker Princess”.
But now we have “How to Become a Poker Queen”.
Rebecca McAdam chatted with the folks from the European Poker Tour about her new book this past week.
She also assembled a group of women around a poker table who have never played the game before in an effort to provide them with the “ammunition to show we are good players”.
Winner of EPT London £10k High Roller Will Receive £394,200
The winner of this season's £10k EPT London High Roller will get £394,200, it was revealed on Friday.
173 players took part in the event. This included 127 unique and 45 re-entries that in turn created the £1,244,600 prize. 27 individuals cashed out as a result. The numbers are down from last year where there were 157 entries last year creating a £1,538,600 prize pool.
Heading into Friday’s play, 2013 PCA finalist Yann Dion was the overnight chip leader with 86 players kicking off Day 2.
Sports Betting Bill Approved by New Jersey Assembly
(Associated Press) - State lawmakers passed legislation Thursday that could allow legal sports betting in New Jersey to move forward.
The Assembly passed a measure that was overwhelmingly approved earlier this week in the state Senate. It’s aimed at helping the state’s foundering casino and racetrack industries, and would partially repeal prohibitions against sports wagering in the state.
Real Money Candy Crush Coming to NJ: Video Gaming Addiction Specialists Cringe
Candy Crush Saga is the uber popular social gaming platform that now rivals what Farmville had been a few years ago. And now Candy Crush is coming to Atlantic City to save the day. That resort town has lost more than a quarter of its land-based casinos in the past year as the gambling landscape continues to shift with the times.
2014 WSOP APAC - Jack Salter Leads Final Table
Six players will fight for the top prize Saturday at the 2014 World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific Main Event Final Table.
Jack Salter leads the way coming into Saturday’s final. The top prize for this event will be AU$600,000.
Three of the players remaining come to us from the USA. They are Frank Kassela, Scott Davies and Kyle Montgomery. Henry Wang is from Taiwan while Jack Salter is based out of the UK.
Representing the home nation, it’s Ang Italiano (no this is not being played in Italy, he’s Australian).
Down to 16 at EPT11 London
German player Sebastian Pauli heads a star-studded final 16 for Day 5 of the EPT11 London Main Event. The 25-year-old from Dortmund, who won the €1k NL Turbo Bounty at EPT Barcelona in August for €39,905, has 2,674,000 in chips. Pauli, who also finished fourth in the $2,500 Razz event at the World Series last year, has more than $230k in lifetime tournament winnings.
EU Sues Sweden Over Online Gambling, Poker Laws
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission started legal action against Sweden on Thursday for failing to change its rules on online betting and poker games which it said breach EU law on the free movement of services.
The European Union's executive referred Sweden to Europe's highest court in two separate cases related to its restriction of gambling license to domestic and state-owned operators only.
EPT 11 London Day 4 Live Coverage: Live Boeree Bites the Dust
Catch all the EPT 11 London Day 4 live coverage Thursday by watching the video below.
Polish player Jakub Mroczek led the day with 36 players remaining in this £4,150 EPT 11 London Main Event.
One of the bigger female names in poker, Liv Boeree was knocked out early on while Jake Cody took over the lead heading into Thursday evening.
EPT London 2014 - Jake Cody on American Players: ‘Very Loose’
Triple crown winner Jake Cody was interviewed by PokerNews.com this week and asked the difference between US players and those in the UK and elsewhere.
Rochester NY Rivals Silicon Valley as New Tech Epicenter, Fantasy Sports Hub
In an interview conducted with Gambling911.com’s own Thomas Somach this week, Seth Young, COO of Star Fantasy Leagues, revealed neither he nor the two co-founders have any intention to move their thriving fantasy sports business out of Rochester, New York, calling the city “
Jakub Mroczek Leads EPT London Main Event After Day 4
Polish player Jakub Mroczek, who won his seat to EPT London in a live satellite, is leading the 36 remaining players heading in to Day 4 of the £4,150 EPT 11 London Main Event. Mroczek is an EPT regular whose best result to date was winning a €1k side event at EPT Barcelona last season. He has 1,790,000.
Las Vegas Sands Revenue Drops but Profit Grows
Las Vegas – (Associated Press) - International gambling destination Macau continued to pose a challenge for casino giant Las Vegas Sands Corp. in the third quarter.
But as high-roller gamblers eased back there, they shelled out at the company’s Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore where the casino’s win-per-day climbed to $4.82 million.
The company also pointed to increased spending on entertainment, retail shops and hotel rooms beyond the casino floors.
AZ Gubernatorial Candidate Doug Ducey Comes From Mob Family: Uncle Ran WWTS
We’re not sure exactly what if any impact being born into an alleged Mafia family might have but this is the latest headliner coming out of the Arizona gubernatorial race involving Republican Doug Ducey.
His connections may be more interesting to long time diehard readers of Gambling911.com than the actual voters in Arizona.
Phil Hellmuth to Swap His Wife for Another: She Refuses
Poker pro and record World Series of Poker bracelet holder Phil Hellmuth received an offer to swap his wife but his wife it seems turned it down.
Online Bookie Will Serve 2 Years Prison Time for Role in ‘Project Amethyst’
The head of an online sports betting ring has been sentenced to 2 years prison time in Ottawa.
Benedetto Manasseri, 50, took in $842,000 between February and July 2012, court documents claim.
Man Sentenced to Death for Double Murder had Gambling Addiction
An Indian man who committed a 2012 double murder in the US will be sentenced to death by the Montgomery County Court in Pennsylvania.
The 28-year-old IT professional, Raghunandan Yandamuri, was convicted of killing his Satyavathi Venna, 61, and her 10-month-old granddaughter, Saanvi Venna, in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Prosecutors claim the man plotted to kidnap the child for ransom to help pay for his gambling addiction.
Guilderland Murders: First Motivation Passion, Second Gambling
Authorities continue to investigate last week’s quadruple murder of a family in their Guilderland, New York residence, alluding to the idea Monday that illegal gambling could have been a motive.
Taj Mahal to Close if Judge Does Not Approve Cancelation of Union Contract
In what could prove to be yet another blow to Atlantic City's stuggling casino industry, billionaire investor Carl Icahn has warned that the famed Taj Mahal will need to shut its doors should a bankruptcy judge fail to cancel the casino’s lucrative union contract this coming Friday (October 17, 2014).
EPT London: Rugby Player, Poker Enthusiast James Haskell on Preparing for a Game
Felicia Field of PokerNews.com sat down with rugby player James Haskell during this week’s Season 11 EPT London to discuss how he prepares for a game.
And we’re not talking about a rugby match….we are talking about poker. Haskell is a poker player himself.
“I don’t want to risk things too much,” Haskell says, admitting he is not a very good poker player.
Raffaele Sorrentino Leads EPT 11 London Main Event for Day 3
Italian player Raffaele Sorrentino is leading the 127 remaining players heading in to Day 3 of the £4,150 EPT 11 London Main Event. He has 491,400. A whole bunch of team PokerStars Pros are also still in including Johnny Lodden, Jake Cody, Liv Boeree and Team Online's Marc-Andre Ladouceur.
NJ Senate Approves Tax Incentive to Aid in Atlantic City Stability
(Associated Press) - The latest update of New Jersey’s corporate tax incentive programs includes a bid to get more help to Atlantic City, which has been hit hard by the recent closure of several boardwalk casinos.
Negreanu Supports PokerStars Controversial Spin N Go Games: Others Do Not
Approximately 800 players have won up to five figure prizes playing in PokerStars new Spin & Go games since launching earlier this month. So why are some folks up in arms?
2014 EPT London Winner to Receive £499,700
On Tuesday it was revealed that this year’s EPT London winner will receive a sweet £499,700.
Let NY Play: Rallying Cry for Online Gambling in New York
If people in New Jersey can play online poker legally, why can’t they do so in New York? Let NY Play Twitter and Facebook accounts were recently set up asking this very question with the Facebook account amassing around 5000 likes.
Vincent Fiorenza Dominates HPT at Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL - Vincent Fiorenza brought a huge lead into the Heartland Poker Tour Final Table at Daytona Beach Kennel Club & Poker Room on Monday and never looked back. The Oviedo, Florida man led the way from start to finish, single-handedly eliminating five of his eight opponents to win the coveted HPT Title and the $122,353 first-place prize.
When asked his plans for his newfound riches, the new champ Fiorenza replied, "Just put it in the bank like my grandma says."
Georgios Zisimopoulos Leads EPT London After Day 1B
PokerStars player Georgios Zisimopoulos leads the 247 players who made it through Day 1b of the £4,250 EPT 11 London Main Event today. Zisimopoulos has 171,500 in chips, putting him in second place overall behind Day 1a's chip leader Anatoly Filatov from Russia on 173,900 as the tournament heads into Day 2. There were 444 entrants on Day 1b today making a grand total so far of 668. Players have until the start of Day 2 to buy in.
The Gambler Starring Mark Wahlberg to Premiere at AFI Fest
The much-anticipated Mark Wahlberg film “The Gambler” is set to premier during the American Film Institute (AFI) Monday, November 10, 2014.
Already there is Oscar talk surrounding Wahlberg’s performance in which he dropped 60 pounds for the film project.
Wahlberg reprises the role of literature professor, Jim Bennett, whose gambling problems run him afoul of gangsters.
Tennis Pro, Poker Player Rafa Nadal Hit in Head With Stray Golf Ball, Loses Memory
A champion tennis player and the face behind PokerStars.com, Rafa Nadal is also an accomplished golfer. Word spread over the weekend that he had been hit on the head by a stray golf ball, leaving him with amnesia.
True or false?
The Golf News Net reports the scenario did indeed happen.
Atlantic City Casinos for Sale at Deep Discounted Prices
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) -- The meltdown of Atlantic City's casino market has created some stellar bargains for would-be purchasers of some of the city's biggest landmark properties. Here are a few of the recent discount sales:
Gambling May be at Center of Guilderland New York Quadruple Murder
Wednesday’s quadruple murder in Guilderland, New York may be tied to illegal gambling, authorities said this weekend.
