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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.
Wynn Wants In: New Jersey Online Gambling
Las Vegas Casino mogul Steve Wynn wants a part of New Jersey’s developing online gambling industry, the Press of Atlantic City is reporting.
Rafa Nadal to Take Part in First Live Poker Tournament
It's no secret that tennis legend Rafa Nadal took up poker in 2012 and became a PokerStars ambassador. It's no secret that he got hurt and had to spend months in recovery. It's no secret he got better and has spent the past eight months racking up title after title.
What was a secret until just a few minutes ago?
Rafa is ready to play live poker.
Word is in today that Rafa is planning to show up and play an event at the EPT Prague festival.
Back in January, Rafa won his first poker tournament. Now, Rafa is looking to put his live poker skills to use.
Poker Icon Matt Savage Hospitalized: Nearly Crippled by Waterslide Head Injury
Poker personality Matt Savage is hoping to avoid paralysis by undergoing urgent cervical stenosis surgery Wednesday morning.
Savage suffered hit his head on a waterslide and for the past few weeks he started to feel pain in his back and chest along with numbness in his arm, according to his Facebook page.
BetOnline Introduces Strip Sports Betting (Video)
If you are going to lose money betting sports, you might as well watch hot women lose their clothes at the same time. We suppose that is the concept behind StripSportsBetting.com, a product of Gambling911.com sponsor BetOnline.ag.
Latest California Online Poker Bill Bows to the Tribes: Time Running Out
One cannot fault California state Sen. Lou Correa, D-Santa Ana, for trying as he introduced the umpteenth reincarnation of an intrastate online poker bill.
Previous attempts of legalizing Web poker in the state have failed due to opposition from California’s powerful tribal casinos.
Chow Defeats Record Field at Majestic Star
Gary, IN – Bob Chow was outnumbered at Monday’s Heartland Poker Tour Final Table at Majestic Star Casino Hotel in Gary, Indiana. Of the nine players who ascended to the top of the 520-player field, the 53-year-old from Schaumberg, Illinois was the only pro player.
InsuredPlay.com to Shut Down
An all-in equity insurance product for online cash games, InsuredPlay.com, will no longer be available as the site is slated to shut down after only 16 months in business.
All player balances remain safe, and everyone will be repaid their balances in full, the company assures but withdrawal requests must take place by September 30.
A statement from the site claimed that “a number of difficulties that we have not been able to overcome” have led to the shutdown.
Poker Pro Kevin Boudreau Goes to Rehab After Suffering Brain Hemorrhage During WSOP
His early prognosis was hard for many to bear but there is great news regarding the condition of 25-year-old Kevin Boudreau. He is on his way to rehab.
Boudreau was hospitalized two months ago in Las Vegas after severe bleeding occurred in his brain. It was determined he had suffered a brain hemorrhage while on a dinner break at this year’s World Series of Poker.
Politician, Poker Player Stuart Wheeler Implies Women Need to Go Back to the Kitchen
UKIP Treasurer Stuart Wheeler has come under fire for suggesting that women are not competitive enough and, as such, don’t have much of a place in the board room.
Women's failure to beat men at chess, bridge and poker means that companies should not be forced to give them seats on boards, Wheeler suggests.
“I would just like to challenge the idea that it is necessary to have a lot of women or a particular number on a board.
Win The Opportunity to Play Poker Pro Gus Hansen Heads-Up at Full Tilt Poker
Onchan, Isle of Man – Full Tilt Poker’s Satellite Hero, running today, August 19th through Sunday, September 1st, gives players the chance to go head-to-head against poker superstar Gus Hansen. Those taking part can also get a cut of over $4,000 in MiniFTOPS XXIII entries and win Tournament Tickets.
Players who satellite into a scheduled tournament and cash in that tournament will receive a free ticket to the Satellite Hero Freeroll on top of their cash prize. The top 126 players in this freeroll will get a share of MiniFTOPS XXIII tickets worth more than $3,000.
Virginia Illegal Poker Game Raided
NORFOLK, Va. (Associated Press) — Four Norfolk men are charged with running an illegal high-stakes poker game out of a house in a subdivision along the Elizabeth River.
The Virginian-Pilot reports that the investigation started with a tip last December and led to arrests earlier this month.
According to police, the games of Texas Hold 'em were conducted three nights a week. The minimum buy-in was $100, and the operation raked in about $2,000 a night.
New Season 10 European Poker Tour Changes Include New High Roller Scheduling
It was announced this week that there will be changes to Season 10 of the European Poker Tour that include extended later registration, high-roller scheduling, additional non-no-limit hold'em events, and payouts.
PokerStars Live Events Specialist Neil Johnson also confirmed that late registrations for high roller events will be extended to the beginning of the second day.
2 NYC Men Who Ran Illegal Poker Games Tied to Art Gallery
Two men have pleaded guilty to illegally operating high-stakes New York City poker games with pots regularly reaching tens of thousands of dollars.
Prosecutors say Kirill Rapoport pleaded guilty Friday to conducting an illegal poker game, and William Barbalat pleaded guilty Wednesday to traveling in interstate commerce in aid of operating an illegal poker game.
Full Tilt Poker Payout Claims to be Open September 16
A claims administrator for the US Government has designated September 16 as a day to open up claims for those owed monies by Full Tilt Poker.
As reported by Gambling911.com two days ago, The Garden City Group issued this statement to PokerFuse.com Wednesday: “The claims process will begin shortly. At this time we cannot provide a specific date, but expect to be able to provide a launch date by the end of this week."
Man tied to Russian Gambling Ring With Manhattan Art Gallery Ties Pleads Guilty
Kirill Rapoport, who was accused of participating in a gambling ring with Russian mob ties, pleaded guilty to running an illegal poker game on Friday.
Arsenal FC Partners With Online Gambling Site Bodog
Following a successful 2013 pre-season tour to Indonesia, Vietnam and Japan Arsenal today welcomes Bodog as its Official Asian Betting Partner in a three year, multi-million pound deal.
Online Poker Film ‘Runner Runner’ Opens in September (Video)
A film about the online poker industry opens in September and stars the likes of Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck.
It remains to be seen how true to form the film actually is. “Runner Runner” does take place in “a remote island location”, though most of the location shooting occurred in Puerto Rico.
New Online Poker Site LiveAce.com Enters US Market: Will Pay Out Via Auctions
A new membership based online poker site, LiveAce.com, entered the US market Wednesday. The site has discovered what they believe to be a legal way for players to win real money and claim their cashouts without the hassle of using third party processors that are regularly seen as skirting US law.
The browser-based online poker site will allow customers to cash in chips through unique daily auctions whereby cash redemptions are processed quickly via payment solutions company Dwolla or check.
Sands Head Sheldon Adelson Furious With MGM, Caesar’s Driving Vegas Room Rates Down
During a quarterly earnings conference call this week, Las Vegas Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson blasted MGM and Caesar's Entertainment for driving down hotel room rates on the Strip and, thus, cutting into his own company's profit margins.
Adelson accused both casinos of conducting business out of desperation due to some excessive debt.
Caesars owes some $23.7 billion while MGM Resorts is in a $13.1 billion hole.
US Government to Announce Start of Payments to Full Tilt Poker Customers This Week
A Claims Administrator appointed by the US Government will announce the payment schedule for those owed money by Full Tilt Poker by week’s end.
Beyonce, Rihanna, Others to be Held Hostage by Online Gambling Trade Dispute
The tiny Caribbean island of Antigua is looking to be compensated by the US as part of its $3.4 billion World Trade Organization victory. The two nations have been immersed in a decade-long dispute over Internet gambling.
Huge Traffic Increases Continue at Americas Cardroom After ‘Beast’ Promo
San Jose, Costa Rica –As The Beast Anniversary celebration continues this month at Americas Cardroom with daily $1,000 leaderboard competitions and three more weekly leaderboards worth $5,000 a piece, poker players from all over the US are signing up to take advantage of the cash giveaway in record numbers. Earlier this week, Americas Cardroom became one of the big three online poker sites in the US.
Lesniak Gung Ho Over Nevada-New Jersey Online Gambling Compact
New Jersey State Senator Raymond Lesniak would embrace a compact between his state and Nevada to combine their online gambling markets.
Both currently permit gambling on the Web within their own borders. Lesniak was among the chief legislators behind New Jersey’s online gambling measure.
“Combining our markets would be a good idea,” said Ray Lesniak in an interview with CardPlayer.com. “I think we could make it work.”
Indicted Online Poker Processor Chad Elie Tells All (Video)
One of the individuals charged with processing payments for online poker site Full Tilt Poker and two other rooms claims to have witnessed inappropriate funds transfers between Mark Shurtleff, John Swallow and indicted businessman Jeremy Johnson.
Elie, who was named as part of a series of sweeping indictments in April of 2011 and served five months prison time for bank fraud, sat down with the Salt Lake City Weekly to discuss the matter.
Matchbook.com CEO Says Daniel Negreanu a ‘Poor Brand Ambassador’ for Poker
iGaming.org had a chance to sit down with sports betting exchange Matchbook.com CEO Andrew Pantling, who had a few choice words to say about poker pro Daniel Negreanu.
Pantling, a poker pro himself, drew the ire of Negreanu during last spring’s EPT Grand Final Main Event. Pantling won that event and the €800,000 that came with it. Negreanu, who finished 5th, later stated he was not impressed with Pantling’s game.
Sheldon Adelson Remains an Anti-Online Poker Zealot
Despite PokerNews.com Managing Editor Brett Collson’s assertion that Las Vegas Sands CEO and billionaire Sheldon Adelson had changed his stance on legalized Web gambling in the US, Those rumors were quickly put to rest on Monday.
Andy Abboud, Las Vegas Sands Vice President of Government Relations and Community Development denied Adelson’s change of heart:
Alan Gold Wins Full Tilt Poker UKIPT Galway Main Event for €187,494
Scottish poker payer Alan Gold has won the 2013 Full Tilt Poker UKIPT Galway Main Event and the €187,494 that comes with it. This is Gold’s biggest win on the live poker circuit.
Gold entered the final table as chip leader and maintained that dominating lead throughout.
As a consolation prize, Gold also has free entries to all the remaining stops for the fourth season of the UKIPT
1st
Alan Gold
€187,494*
2nd
Paul Febers
Breaking News: Poker Entertainment Network Antes Up and Goes All in on Poker
Los Angeles, CA – All bets are on when the Poker Entertainment Network (PEN) premieres December 2013. PEN, the first network ever of its kind in North America, is designed to bring viewers 24/7 access to exclusive poker-related content. PEN has secured agreements with Cable, Satellite, and Broadband providers to deliver poker entertainment to millions of homes throughout the US and Canada. From the most elite players and passionate fans to the most casual of viewers, everyone tuning in to PEN will rake in the winnings of riveting and compelling content and coverage.
Poker Entertainment Network to Launch in December on Cable
A cable network dedicated to the poker industry, Poker Entertainment Network, is scheduled to launch in December 2013. Gambling911.com is the first media outlet to break this news.
An official release was anticipated later in the day on Monday.
Full Tilt Poker Galway Festival - UKIPT Main Event – Final Table 2013
The Full Tilt Poker Galway Festival – UKIPT Main Event – Final Table for 2013 has been set with some unfamiliar names.
Christy Morkan – Ireland’s own has been primarily a recreational player up to this point.
As much as we would love to have Christy be a woman at the final table, Christy is a man and somewhat of a local legend in fact. Morkan has played live for 10 years and does not play online. He has 695,000 chips to kick off the final table.
