Aliaksei Boika on Top After Day 2 of EPT12 Barcelona €10k High Roller
The record-breaking EPT12 Barcelona €10k High Roller is down to 30 players after Day 2.
Denys Shafikov Leads for EPT12 Barcelona Main Event Final Day
There's already been a Ukrainian chip leader during the EPT12 Barcelona Main Event when Oleksii Khoroshenin took the lead after Day 3.
Despite him falling today, the yellow-and-blue flag is waving on top again. Khoroshenin's fellow countryman Denys Shafikov will enter the Final Day with the biggest stack after bagging 17,515,000 chips tonight. The 36-year-old is mainly a cash game player and prior to the Main Event, his live tournament winnings amounted to only $23,826. Making the final table of the biggest ever EPT, he is already guaranteed at least €104,800.
€947,300 for Winner of Biggest Ever EPT Barcelona €10K High Roller
Since the €10k High Roller first appeared on the EPT Barcelona schedule in Season 7, its popularity has been growing every single year.
Inevitably, the record books had to be re-written yet again this season with a 506-entry field. This comprised 401 unique players and 105 re-entries (setting a new record for both).
Such a large field obviously brings with it a massive prize pool and 71 players will share the €4,908,200 in payouts. The champion will eventually bank €947,300 along with the coveted title.
Nevada Casino Win Down 1 Percent
CARSON CITY, Nev. (Associated Press) -- Baccarat revenues in Nevada casinos continue to disappoint, but better showings among slot machines are helping reduce the hit in state gambling revenues.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Friday that Nevada casinos kept nearly $923 million of what was gambled in July, a figure that's 1 percent down from the same month last year. That comes as baccarat revenues fell 23 percent to $104 million.
Wayne Root to be Executive Producer of New Investigation Discovery Series
The former 2008 U.S. Vice Presidential nominee on the Libertarian ticket, Wayne Root, will act as Executive Producer for a new true crime show to debut on Investigation Discovery.
Root, who is also a contributing writer to the Gambling911.com website and best selling author, was given the green light this week for his idea by the popular cable network.
Bookies Behaving Badly Part 3 – The Lawsuit Edition
When country crooner Johnny Cash sang about "A Boy Named Sue," he wasn't referring to pioneer offshore bookmaker Dennis Atiyeh.
But he could have been.
Atiyeh, to many, was one of the original "bookies behaving badly."
He was a real-life "Dennis the Menace" to those who crossed him, ready to file a devastating lawsuit at the drop of a hat against anyone who got in his way.
Oleksii Khoroshenin Tops Day 3 of the EPT12 Barcelona Main Event
The EPT Main Event hadn't seen a Ukrainian lifting up the trophy until March 2014 when Oleksii Khoroshenin seized the title at EPT10 Vienna.
The 29-year-old is now leading the record-breaking EPT Barcelona Main Event, bagging 1,708,000 chips at the end of Day 3. Khoroshenin has been playing the tour since Season 8. That win in Austria earned him €578,392, but he almost beat it during the $25k High Roller at the PCA 2015, finishing third for $629,460. Khoroshenin currently lies in fifth place on the Ukrainian all-time money list with more than $1.8m in live tournament winnings.
Man Faces Up to 25 Years in Attempted Murder of 83-Year-Old During Poker Game
A Syracuse man, Charquan Edwards, 23, is facing trial in the attempted murder of an 83-year-old man (unidentified to the media) after losing nearly $10,000 during a high stakes poker game.
After leaving on two occasions to go home and retrieve more money, Edwards returned for a third occasion, this time with a gun. He shot twice at the ceiling before the two men began fighting.
Ivey Accuses Borgata of Plying Gamblers With Free Booze Served by Sexy Servers
(Associated Press) — A professional gambler accused of cheating an Atlantic City casino out of $9.6 million by seeking an unfair edge at cards says the casino has its own method of gaining an advantage: plying gamblers with free booze served by flirty, scantily clad waitresses.
Martin Finger Wins EPT Barcelona €25K High Roller 2015, Banks €865,900
A three-handed battle in the €25k High Roller had to be deferred on Wednesday when it reached 5am. At the time, Martin Finger had the chip lead ahead of Team PokerStars Pro Liv Boeree and Mark Teltscher. Martin Finger won't care much about the unforeseen delay however as hegot the job done this afternoon for a first prize of €865,000.
Bwin.party Asks GVC for Best Offer: Prepared to Dump 888
Reuters is reporting that key aspects of GVC’s proposal to buy publicly traded online gambling firm Bwin.party for approximately 1 billion pound ($1.55 billion) have been met.
Nick Petrangelo Leads for Day 3 of the EPT Barcelona Main Event
American pro Nick Petrangelo is leading the EPT12 Barcelona Main Event in to Day 3. He bagged 570,000 to top the 343 survivors.
Petrangelo has been excelling on the live scene recently, especially this year. He took down the $5k NL Turbo for $113,853 at the PCA and also finished sixth in the $25k High Roller there to add another $301,500 to his Bahamas haul. Petrangelo then brought headed to the inaugural EPT Malta Festival where he made final tables in both the €25k and €10k High Roller events for a combined €344,900.
CASINO LISTINGS TRACKS RECORD SETTING MEGA MOOLAH JACKPOT
Internet betting information site Casino Listings is currently tracking the Mega Moolah video slot jackpot, which is currently on pace for a record setting win that has already eclipsed the £6.4 million threshold.
The Mega Moolah Progressive Jackpot is available to won on a large series of Microgaming video slots, including the titular Mega Moolah, The Dark Knight, Mega Moolah Isis, Mega Moolah Summertime, and Mega Moolah 5 Reel Drive.
Americas Cardroom’s $150,000 Freebuy Super Series II is Here
San Jose, Costa Rica - America has always been known as the land of the free, but this takes things to a whole new level.
Liv Boeree Makes Deep Run at EPT Barcelona €25K High Roller
A deep run in one-day High Rollers is not for the faint-hearted, but if simply making a final table earns you north of €100k, then 15 hours of work suddenly seems alright.
Team PokerStars Pro Liv Boeree, Martin Finger and Mark Teltscher kept going until 5am when casino regulations meant bagging up and arranging another time to play down to a winner. The three former EPT champions will resume their battle for another major EPT trophy (and first prize of €865,900) at 4pm on Thursday. All are guaranteed at least €391,000.
Paddy Power, Betfair to Merge by 2016: Become Europe’s Top Gambling Venture
(Reuters) - Betfair and Irish rival Paddy Power have agreed in principle on a 5 billion pound merger to stake a claim to leadership of the online gambling market in Britain.
Crackdowns in Chinese Gambling Hub Macau Continue With 17 More Arrests
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Police in the global gambling hub of Macau have arrested 17 people this week after raiding pawn shops thought to be easing the illicit flow of money from China, whose slowing economy is prompting authorities to try and curb capital flight.
More Records Broken in Barcelona as EPT Main Event Sees 1214 Competing Tuesday
Day 1b of any EPT Main Event is usually bigger than the previous flight but, with 1,214 players competing today, Barcelona has far exceeded expectations.
It's been the strongest starting day in the EPT history, making it the biggest EPT Main Event ever, and already beating PCA 2011 by more than 100 entrants. So far, the new record stands at 1,673, but late registration stays open until tomorrow's restart at noon.
There were 716 Day 1b survivors who will come back for Day 2, joining the 273 players who bagged their chips on Day 1a.
Unsolved Mysteries of the Gambling World Part 1: The Cantor Curse?
When one thinks of Cantor Gaming, the first thing that might not come to mind is the tragic events of 9-11 when two planes were flown into New York’s World Trade Center buildings. Those buildings ultimately collapsed and 2,996 lost their lives.
More Trump Megyn Kelly Tweets, Ailes Demands Apology, Odds Slashed
As the Donald Trump vs. Megyn Kelly feud continues, the real estate mogul’s odds have been cut even further to become the GOP nominee for U.S. President in 2016. Trump would pay out $350 for every $100 bet. Jeb Bush remained the favorite at 2/1 odds.
Federal Ban on Sports Betting Upheld by Appeals Panel
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) — The federal ban on sports betting in all but four states was upheld Tuesday, dealing a blow to New Jersey's latest effort to expand gambling options to help its struggling casinos and racetracks.
But the 2-1 ruling by a panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia left the door open for New Jersey to further appeal the matter to the full court.
Cyber Terrorism Strikes Major Horse Betting Site Xpressbet
Xpressbet, one of the largest U.S.-based online horse racing betting sites, disclosed this week that they were the latest victim of cyber terrorism.
The attack occurred Saturday August 22, considered the biggest day of the week for horse racing in the United States. It was also the day of the all-important $1 Million TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I) from Delmar.
Local Business Owner Earns $118k on HPT Poker Tournament
Kansas City, MO Coming into the Heartland Poker Tour Final Table Monday afternoon, Greg Jennings knew he'd have to outlast some of the most accomplished players the tour has ever seen to take home the Title.
At the end of the day, it was Jennings' solid play and relentless aggression that led him to victory. The business owner from Overland Park, Kansas walked away from Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City with $118,560 and the HPT champion's bracelet.
2015 Coco Poker Open at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek Unveiled
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. - The Coco Poker Open will begin an 11-day run at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek on Thursday, September 24.
The Coco Poker Open will feature a $2,500 buy-in, $1 million guaranteed, No Limit Hold’em Deep Stack event, October 1-4. It will offer 25,000 in starting chips.
Preceding the $1 million guaranteed event will be a $250,000 guaranteed No Limit Hold’em event, September 24-27, with a $350 buy-in.
Online Casinos - Know More to Play Better
Online gambling, since its inception has progressed immensely, the reasons could be many like technological advancements, new and innovative standards of games, level of sophistication etc.
Presidential Candidate Scott Walker a Hypocrite on Gambling
When it comes to gambling, Wisconsin governor and Republican Presidential candidate Scott Walker can be described in one word.
Hypocrite.
As in, say one thing and do another.
Or more specifically, as in speaking out against political donations from casino interests, but then accepting political donations from those same casino interests.
EPT12 Barcelona Poker Festival Kicks Off With 459 Players
The flagship event of the EPT12 Barcelona Poker Festival kicked off today as 459 players took part in the €5,300 Main Event on Day 1a.
Imad Derwiche collected 170,000 to seize the lead tonight - certainly a better day for him than Sunday when he fell just two places shy of the money in the €50k Super High Roller. Derwiche last caught our attention on the final day of the EPT11 Grand Final when he was runner-up to Charlie Carrel in the €25k High Roller, taking €750,000 for second place.
Sylvain Loosli Wins EPT Barcelona €50K Super High Roller for €1,224,000
A stunning comeback reaped massive dividends for French pro Sylvain Loosli tonight when he became the EPT12 Barcelona €50k Super High Roller champion - for a hefty €1,224,000 first prize.
When play reached seven-handed (from a record-breaking field of 99 entries), almost nobody would have bet on the Frenchman who - at one point - was down to less than four big blinds. All-in preflop, and just one card away from elimination, he spiked what he needed on the river, made a double through EPT Player of the Year Dzmitry Urbanovich and survived.
Caesars Entertainment to Pay $20 Million to Settle Anti-Money Laundering Lapses
Caesars Entertainment has agreed to pay $20 million to settle U.S. charges related to anti-money laundering lapses, it was revealed this week.
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Mario Lopez Wins Estrellas Barcelona Main Event 2015
The one and only Mario Lopez has just won the 2015 Estrellas Barcelona Main Event, beating out 3291 players and taking home €408,000.
Not that Mario Lopez though.
This is Argentina’s own Mario Lopez as opposed to the Hollywood heartthrob from “Saved By the Bell”.
The 3,291 players broke a record for the biggest field in PokerStars live tournament history.
