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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.
Heartland Poker Tour Names Most Valuable Player: David Grandstaff
Heartland Poker Tour named its first-ever Most Valuable Player early Tuesday in the heart of the Heartland at Prairie Meadows Racetrack Casino Hotel in Altoona, Iowa. Local player David Grandstaff had it locked up with two wins in the series and a sixth-place finish. As the Main Event came to a close, only one player had enough points to potentially oust him. Chris Louviere would have to finish in first place to surpass Grandstaff and that seemed unlikely. As HPT viewers have come to expect, anything can happen.
Breaking News: Lock Poker Launches New Poker Platform, New Beginning
Lock is very excited to announce the launch of their own poker software platform. The new software features include HU Rematch, re-entry tournaments, timed tournaments, weighted contributed rake and a native Mac client.
Lock will continue to offer 36% rakeback through their rakeback partners as well as the current VIP program. All points, tournaments tickets and bonuses will be migrated to the customer’s new Lock account seamlessly. You can visit lockpoker.eu to download the new software.
Poker Player, Two-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner Frank Kassela to Run For Congress
Poker pro Frank Kassela has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Oct. 24 to run as a Democrat in the 3rd Congressional District that consists of Henderson and rural areas of southern Clark County, according to the Las Vegas Review Journal. Kassela was once a Republican, changing his party affiliation on October 22, primarily citing his frustration with the GOP’s handling of a government shutdown.
Adrian Mateos of Spain Wins 2013 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event
Adrian Mateos of Spain defeated a tough field of 375 and a tough final table to claim the title of WSOP Europe Main Event Champion along with the gold bracelet and a €1 million payday.
Casino Billionaire, GOP Donor Sheldon Adelson Wants Nuke Attack on Iran
Aging Las Vegas casino billionaire and one of the biggest donors to the Republican party, Sheldon Adelson, wants to bomb Iran….with a nuclear weapon no less.
This comes at a time when Iran and the US have entered into one-on-one diplomatic talks for the first time in more than 30 years.
But don’t tell that to Adelson.
Viktor Blom Puts $100k on the Line to Test Himself Against Full Tilt Poker Players
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Onchan, Isle of Man –As Blom 100 kicks off today, 100 Full Tilt Poker players are set to find out if they have what it takes to beat the legendary Viktor “Isildur1” Blom.
Daniel Negreanu Wins 2013 WSOPE High Roller Event
After a long day of battling against some of the best players in the world it was Daniel Negreanu who came out victorious at the 2013 World Series of Poker Europe High Roller event.
Earlier Thursday Negreanu locked up the World Series of Poker Player of the Year title for the second time since having previously won it in 2004.
Thursday’s victory yielded €725,000, which helped boost his overall earnings to just over $19.5 million.
EPT 10 Prague Poker Festival Set to be Biggest Ever
ONCHAN, Isle of Man –The EPT Prague Poker Festival, which takes place from December 8-18 at the Hilton Prague, Czech Republic, is on course to be the biggest ever, the European Poker Tour announced today, with more than 200 players having already won their EPT and Eureka Poker Tour Main Event seats online at PokerStars.com.
Robert Gustafsson Gang Charged with Theft in Philippines: G911 World Exclusive
Gambling911.com has exclusively obtained the first of what is expected to be many Theft charges to be filed against former Bodog executive Robert Gustafsson, Sylvia Bernadette Gonzales de Guzman and Sherwin Quiambao by the Philippines Department of Justice Office of the City rosecutors in Makati City. YOU CAN VIEW THE COMPLAINT-AFFIDAVIT HERE OBTAINED EXCLUSIVELY BY GAMBLING911.COM
2013 WSOPE Final 6 Determined: Benny Spindler Leads
The aim for today was to make the final eight players from the 24 that started at midday. Such was the quick progress made that the final eight was reached in less than four levels of play. The WSOP made the decision to play on until six remained and that only took another 50 minutes of play.
Last Chance for Punta Cana Poker Classic
It turns out a little hard work at the poker tables this weekend can lead to a 5-star poker vacation at the Hard Rock this November. Americas Cardroom is hosting a 10-package Punta Cana Poker Classic guarantee on Sunday, October 27th at 6:00pm ET. The event costs $50+$5 to get into and rewards 10 Punta Cana packages worth $4,100 apiece.
‘Suitability’ of Caesars CEO Questioned in Massachusetts With Federal Probe Ongoing
Updated October 24, 2013: Gambling regulators in Massachusetts questioning the suitability of Caesars CEO of Company Acquisition, Mitch Garber, did not contribute to that company’s decision to withdraw a gaming license application in the state.
Mr. Garber offered this clarification to Gambling911.com following a report featured on the site yesterday and in various other media outlets suggesting otherwise.
Trick or Treat: Tiny Delaware to Launch Online Poker on Halloween
The First State, Delaware, will live up to its nick when it becomes the first US state to offer real money online gambling to its residents.
To date, Nevada has offered real money Web poker but is prohibited from offering other forms of online gambling. Delaware will feature other casino games such as blackjack and slots. New Jersey is set to launch real cash Internet gambling by the end of November.
24 Remaining in This Year’s WSOPE Main Event
These days when the poker world hears the last name "Steinberg", the first person they likely htink of is gold bracelet winner Max Steinberg. Back in 2010 though, it was Danny Steinberg who was the more notable of the twin poker players. Danny final tabled the WSOPE Main Event that year, taking sixth place the last year the series was held in London.
New Jersey Internet Gambling Bill Could Expand Across State Lines
Legislation proposed earlier this year could see New Jersey developing online gambling compacts with other states, said state Assemblyman John Amodeo durng a conference of gambling leaders and regulators Tuesday.
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Reginald Roberts Repeats HPT Victory
Wyandotte, OK - When Reginald “Shawn” Roberts of Springfield, Missouri walked into Indigo Sky Casino for Monday’s taping of Heartland Poker Tour, he tried to keep his expectations in check. “Honestly, I just feel grateful to be at the Final Table,” he said, “You never know how many times you will get to do this.” Last year, Roberts became one of just a few players to return to HPT’s televised Final Table. He finished fifth in Missouri after a win in Oklahoma in 2010.
The Latest Poker Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
Scotty Nguyen and Tom McEvoy will be the 45th and 46th inductees into the Poker Hall of Fame.
A ceremony for the induction will take place on November 3. Celebrations take place at the 2013 WSOP Main Event.
Scotty Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American, is a five-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner. Nguyen is perhaps best known for winning the 1998 World Series of Poker Main Event. He is the first and currently only player to win both the WSOP Main Event and $50,000 Players' Championship.
Depositing on WSOP.com Hasn’t Been Easy Say Players
The second real money online poker site to begin accepting players from the US within the US hasn’t had the easiest time getting money in (or off the site) according to complaints that have cropped up on the TwoPlusTwo.com message boards.
MTOPS Gets Under Way
While there are plenty of high-stakes poker games on tour at the moment, the Micro Turbo Online Poker Series is also back, and claims to be bigger than ever before.
The tournament kicked off on the 13th October 2013, the series is played throughout 15 days of jam-packed poker with over $1 million to play for.
Tropicana Casino Approved for NJ Online Gambling License
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) - New Jersey casino regulators continued their march toward Internet gambling Monday, awarding the state's fifth online gambling permit to the Tropicana Casino and Resort.
The state is preparing for the launch of online gambling in New Jersey, which will begin Nov. 26 after a five-day invitation-only test period to make sure all the systems work properly.
The awarding of the permit came as detailed regulations for Internet gambling took effect Monday.
Negreanu, Scott Clements, Ludovic Lacay Still Going Strong at WSOPE 2013
With just 71 players left at press time Monday evening, Daniel Negreanu was among the big names still hanging in there at the 2013 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event (WSOPE).
Some of the biggest money earners including Phil Ivey, Phil Hellmuth and Antonio Esfandiari busted out of this year’s event.
Big international money earners were among the chip leaders heading into the overnight hours Monday.
375 Players Enter 2013 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event
This year's World Series of Poker Europe Main event has 375 entries, a €3.6 million prize pool, and €1 million payout to the champion.
Remaining players from the first two days will be combined to kick off Monday’s play.
Among the more familiar names still taking part: Phil Ivey, Antonio Esfandiari, Phil Hellmuth, Daniel Negreanu, Martin Finger, Max Steinberg, Shannon Shorr and Noah Schwartz.
$1 Million Big One for One Drop Returns in 2014
After a one year hiatus, the $1 Million Big One for One Drop will be returning in 2014 as part of the World Series of Poker.
“It was a terrific inaugural event in 2012 with One Drop raising nearly $5.7 million from the Big One event,” One Drop founder Guy Laliberté said in a press release. “There is still a lot of work to be done to ensure access to water for all. I have no doubt that the poker community will once again live up to its reputation for generosity by helping to transform lives sustainably.”
Gambler Archie Karas Extradited to CA for Casino Cheat Case: Pleads Not Guilty
One of the most well-known and successful gamblers of all time, Archie Karas, was extradited from Nevada to California to face charges he cheated a San Diego casino out of more than $8000. He entered a “Not Guilty” plea on Friday.
Americas Cardroom to Host $350k ‘The High Five’ Poker Tournament Series
US facing online poker room Americas Cardroom (ACR) will be hosting a new tournament series called the High Five Tournament Series (HFTS). The series of tournaments runs from November 20th to 24th and promises 5 major guaranteed tournaments each night along with smaller events for a series guarantee of $350,000.
888 Holdings Anticipates Dramatic Revenue Rise in 2014 With US Web Gambling
(Reuters) - London- listed 888 Holdings is expecting to start to see the benefits from next year as a number of U.S. states ease a ban on Internet gambling.
888, which runs online gambling and poker sites, is already operating in Nevada, with markets in Delaware and New Jersey expected to go live in the coming weeks.
"In 2014, we should start to see some meaningful revenues come through," Chief Executive Brian Mattingley said, talking about prospects in the American market.
Golden Nugget Obtains Second NJ Online Gambling Permit
The Golden Nugget is the second Atlantic City casino operator to be granted an Online gambling permit.
New Jersey anticipates launching its Web gambling industry on November 26 with real money play permitted by those physically located within the state’s borders.
Lisa Spengler, a spokeswoman for the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, said there is no competitive advantage to being issued a permit early as the launch date is the same for all casinos.
Last week the Borgata was the first casino property to receive a permit.
Betfair Launches LetsPlayNJ.com for Web Gambling but Can’t Play Yet in Garden State
While New Jersey prepares to begin allowing online gambling by the end of next month, European powerhouse Betfair has mostly been left out in the cold.
Embezzlement Scheme Uncovered at Bodog: Several Employees Allegedly Involved
The online gambling firm Bodog has accused a number of high-ranking company officials of perpetrating a scheme to embezzle millions of dollars from its Asian operation.
Poker Pro Annie Duke: ‘Smart’ People are Manipulating Us
Female poker pro Annie Duke says we should be careful about what we read as smart people control the news and, as such, manipulate it.
