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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.
Poker Maximus II: Big News Coming Within 24 Hours
One of the most popular online poker tournaments, Poker Maximus, was expected to make a big announcement within the next 24 hours (July 10, 2012). Carbon Poker was offering its customers the opportunity to participate in this huge tournament.
So Just Who Are The 5 Supporting Ray Bitar: Poker Boss Backers Should be Exposed
It came to light Monday night that Full Tilt Poker disgraced CEO Raymond Bitar was released after posting $2 million in cash and property to secure his $2.5 million bond. This included a warehouse owned by the one-time Internet poker kingpin.
None of this was entirely surprising. Immediately following his arrest at New York’s JFK Airport last week, a judge had indicated Bitar would be allowed out on bail.
2012 World Series of Poker Main Event Participation Down Slightly From Last Year
The numbers are in and they are good with 6598 entrants taking part in the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event. Still, that is down from last year’s 6,865 players. Organizers had hoped for a record number of entries this year. Instead, the 2012 Main Event ranks as the 5th largest to date. The largest Main Event occurred in 2006 when Jamie Gold was awarded what had been the most money ever in a poker tournament until last week’s Big One For One Drop.
Full Tilt Poker CEO Ray Bitar Released From Prison
The disgraced CEO of shuttered online poker company Full Tilt Poker has been released from prison after surrendering to law enforcement in the US last week.
Raymond Bitar was freed on $2.5 million bond only after agreeing to post $2 million in property to ensure he returns to U.S. District Court in Manhattan when prompted to do so.
Doyle Brunson Enters 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event
The Texas Dolly has had a change of heart and decided to enter the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event after all.
Doyle Brunson had tweeted earlier:
Betable Wants to Revolutionize Online Gambling Industry, Bring Real Money to Social Gaming
Betable introduced the world's first real-money gaming platform and announced its private beta developer program on Monday with Founder and CEO Christopher Griffin slated to appear on a panel Tuesday (July 10) at VentureBeat's GamesBeat 2012 titled "Social Casino Games" at 2:30 p.m. PST. (read more on the Betable blog here)
Betable Brings ‘Real Money’ Betting to Social Gaming: Farmville for Real Cash
A startup company is promising to bring the thrill of winning real money to the social gaming realm. Betable, a London-headquartered company that is working in California with US game developers, will offer money bets on just about any online game.
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Federal Online Poker Measure Could be Voted on This Month
It’s not dead yet, so says Texas Republican Congressman Joe Barton. A measure to legalize online poker federally in the US could be voted on this month (July 2012).
“We’ve got the votes in the House if it comes up for a vote,” Barton said.
3180 Entries at 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event Thus Far: Over 6000 Total Expected
Day 1a of the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event saw 1066 entries. This was followed by 2114 for Day 1b, bringing the total thus far to 3180. Day 1c – the final day in which to enter – typically sees the largest pool of players with organizers anticipating double the current number of entries.
Full Tilt Poker Disgraced CEO Raymond Bitar Must Remain in Prison
Following his arrest this past week, Full Tilt Poker’s CEO Raymond Bitar was unable to make the bail term requirement of $2.4 million.
Over the weekend, things suddenly changed. It now appears as if Bitar will remain in prison for the foreseeable future. The $2.4 million bail deal will no longer be in effect.
WSOP National Championship 2012 Final Table
The WSOP National Championship 2012 Final Table has been determined and here were your eight remaining players, all of whom were vying for the $416,051 first place prize and a bracelet. 157 people entered this $10,000 buy-in.
Yung Hwang
Matt Keikoan
Sam Stein
Ryan Eriquezzo
Huy Nguyen
Amanda Musumeci
David ODB Baker
WSOP 2012 Main Event Kicks Off – Day 1a
The World Series of Poker 2012 got into gear on Saturday with 1066 confirmed entries for Day 1a. Typically this is the slowest of the three signup days.
Among the notable names we found professional hockey player Roberto Luongo, Mike Sexton, Eric Baldwin, Barry Shulman along with his wife Allyn Jaffrey Shulman, Ivan Demidov, Allen Cunningham, Tatjana Pasalic, Mike Matusow, Erica Schoenberg, Lock Poker Pro Matt Stout, Tommy Vedes, last year’s Main Event winner Pius Heinz, David Williams, Joe Hachem (who was already eliminated at press time) and Kathy Liebert.
Another Gambling911.com World Exclusive: First Look at 2012 WSOP Main Event Celebrities
The last eight winners of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event are entered in this year's WSOP Main Event, Gambling911.com can reveal in a world exclusive report!
The WSOP Main Event gets underway on Saturday, July 7, 2012, at the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, and no entrants will be officially announced until the tournament begins.
The WSOP Main Event is Here! Shuffle up and Deal
The Quest for the Main Even bracelet begins July 7 until July 16 and Gambling911.com Special Contributor CrazyJulius has your preview
5050 Poker Players to Just Get 15 Percent Back, If That
Following the abrupt closure of 5050Poker last month, the shuttered online poker company has revealed that affected customers will only be entitled to 15 percent of their funds back, and they’ll be lucky to even get that.
A statement from the company read:
Gambling Company News and Tweets – July 5, 2012 (Overnight/Morning Edition)
Here is all the latest Twitter chatter related to the gambling sector – poker, sports betting, financials, entertainment, politics and more. Be sure to follow Gambling911.com on TWITTER here to get all the latest updated gambling news as it happens.
Top Current Company News: Zynga, Betfair
Congressman John Tierney Vows to Stay in Race Following Gambling Allegations
Massachusetts Congressman John Tierney has said he will stay in the race to hold his House seat despite allegations he knew of an “illegal” offshore wagering site that employed his wife Patrice.
Tierney’s wife served as an accountant for her brothers betting company based out of Antigua.
Poker Scam Unravels in Ontario: Many Victims Likely Have Not Come Forward
A 64-year-old British Columbia man has been arrested outside of Toronto, Canada for his role in allegedly perpetrating an elaborate “poker scam”. Victims are believed to be spread across the country, mostly in Ontario and British Columbia.
Peter Eastgate 4th Place Finish at WSOP Event 56 Lands Him 14 on Poker All Time Money List
2008 World Series of Poker Main Event winner Peter Eastgate leapfrogged over the 2012 WSOP Main Event winner, Jonathan Duhamel, to become the 14th top money earner in poker. Prior to finishing in 4th place at Wednesday night’s No Limit Hold’em event, Eastgate had been at number 15. The 4th place finish earned the Danish player $209,111 but no second bracelet.
Poker Pro Sam Trickett Jumped by Men After Winning More Than $10 Mil at WSOP
Popular British poker pro and 2nd place finisher at this week’s $1 million buy-in Big One For One Drop, Sam Trickett, was jumped by 6 men after leaving a Las Vegas club during the early morning hours of Wednesday.
Trickett, a former plumber and footballer, had just won over $10 Tuesday night, the third biggest cash prize ever awarded in a poker tournament.
The 26-year-old was attacked by the men while leaving the undisclosed club with his girlfriend, Natasha Sandhu. Trickett suffered some lacerations to the face while the assailants spit on his girlfriend.
Peter Eastgate Still All-In With Five Players Remaining at World Series of Poker Event
Peter Eastgate, winner of the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event, was still in search of his second bracelet.
The popular online, Peter Eastgate, poker player was among the five remaining after 9 pm PST July 4 at the WSOP Event #56 No Limit Hold’em.
Prior to the dinner break, Eastgate limped in on the button and Eliyahu Levy did the same from the small blind. Tomas Junek raised it up to 180,000 and Eastgate got out of the way. Levy called and it was two to the flop.
Visa Restrictions on Gambling Blamed for Macau Slow Down in Growth
After years of accelerated growth, the world’s biggest gambling destination, Macau, witnessed an abrupt slowdown in May. Part of the blame is now being placed in Visa.
A presser put out by the Paragon Report made the claim:
Sam Trickett Poker Pro Interview Pre Big Drop: ‘I Have $30k Stuck on Full Tilt Poker’
L-O-S-E-R!!!!
Yeah whatever! Trickett finishes 2nd and claims more than $10 million. If that’s what losing to ANTONIO ESFANDIARI means, those of us here at Gambling911.com will take losing any day of the week. Actually, Trickett has pretty much redefined the whole notion of losing in one night.
Peter Eastgate on the Hunt for Another Gold Bracelet at WSOP No-Limit Hold'em Event
Winner of the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event, Denmark’s own Peter Eastgate is looking for yet another bracelet in Event #56: No Limit Hold’em.
Over his somewhat limited career, Eastgate has amassed $ 10,918,443 in live tournament earnings, though he is also among the most prolific online players.
Antonio Esfandiari Tops Poker’s All Time Money List Following $18 Mil One Drop Win
After Antonio Esfandiari’s amazing $18,346,673 win at the first ever Big One For One Drop – No Limit Hold’em Tournament Tuesday night, he now sits comfortably atop poker’s All Time Money List.
In all, the top nine finishers at the $1 million buy-in One Drop collected a total sum of $42,666,672. 48 players took part in the event.
Tame The Beast This 4th of July: Online Poker Progressive Jackpot Will be on Fire
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Brazilian Series Of Poker 2012 to be Sponsored by PokerStars
PokerStars é o novo patrocinador da Brazilian Series Of Poker (BSOP)
The Brazilian Series of Poker 2012 (BSOP) will now be part of the PokerStars global tournament calendar. The world’s largest “real money” online poker site claims to have the biggest chunk of the Brazilian poker playing market.
The first PokerStars-sponsored BSOP event will take place in São Paulo from July 26-31 at the Holiday Inn, Parque Anhembi. Other stops will include Rio de Janeiro, Curitiba, Belo Horizonte, Fortaleza and Balneário Camboriú.
Antonio Esfandiari Wins Big One For One Drop at World Series of Poker
American poker pro Antonio Esfandiari has won the Big One For One Drop at the World Series of Poker 2012. Esfandiari and Sam Trickett were vying for the biggest prize in poker tournament history, more than $18 million
WSOP One Drop Early Eliminations
Heading into the 6 pm PST hour, three of eight finalist at the World Series of Poker Big One For One Drop have been eliminated.
Ray Bitar Remains Detained After US Magistrate Agrees to $2.5 Mil Bond
The disgraced former CEO of now shuttered Full Tilt Poker, Ray Bitar, remained behind bars on Tuesday after voluntarily turning himself in on Monday. US law enforcement agents arrested Bitar at New York’s JFK Airport.
Bitar engaged in what prosecutors described as a “ponzi scheme” though many familiar with the case believe Bitar’s activity was more akin to plain out-and-out theft and does not quite meet the definition of a ponzi scheme.
