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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.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel Tampa Guest Hits $1 Mil Jackpot With Just $3 Bet
TAMPA, Fla. – A Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa guest started the month of November on a high note Sunday when an IGT manufactured Mega Bucks slot machine produced a $1,071,643.12 jackpot.
Psychic Rabbit Predicts Pierre Neuville to Win 2015 WSOP Main Event
A psychic rabbit by the name of Black Diamond has picked Pierre Neuville to win this year’s World Series of Poker Main Event, which kicks off November 10.
From PokerListings.com:
Neuville is fourth in chips and he's also the oldest November Niner at the table. If the rabbit was trying to fool us he'd almost certainly pick McKeehen, so you know this bunny is telling the truth.
Finnish Model - Singer Kim Herold to Take Part in 2015 Battle of Malta
He’s not only another pretty face. As PokerListings.com recently noted, the Scandinavian nation of Finland has no shortage of male models who just happen to be very good at poker.
Official 2015 Battle of Malta Schedule Unveiled: Live Coverage Through Nov 8
Gambling911.com will be live in beautiful Malta to cover this year’s biggest stand-alone poker tournament, the Battle of Malta.
PokerStars Reduces Rewards for High Stakes Players
In what is being billed as a means of “reform to improve the player’s experience”, PokerStars, the leading real money online poker site, has unveiled changes that may be frowned upon by some of their more high stakes players.
Changes in addition to the reducing of rewards for high-volume and high-stakes players, VIP Club rewards will now be capped at 30%, impacting mainly high-volume Supernova and SupernovaElite status players.
The full announcement appears below.
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Niall Farrell Wins EPT12 Malta for €534,330
Scottish pro Niall Farrell has won his first major live poker title, taking down the €5,300 EPT12 Malta Main Event for €534,330.
The 28-year-old from Glasgow cut a heads-up deal with Alen Bilic from Bosnia & Herzegovina to seize the title, trophy and cash prize.
Mukul Pahuja Leads Heading Into Final Day of EPT 12 Malta €10K High Roller
Until a week ago, Mukul Pahuja hadn't had even ever cashed on European soil but soon after his arrival here, he finished 17th in the One-Day €10k High Roller for €20,405.
Now the 29-year-old from American is guaranteed another substantial payday in Malta, this time in the regular €10k High Roller. It has to be said that, at the moment, Pahuja stands to do rather better than just a mere cash and has a €430,800 first prize in his sights. He is currently leading the 19 players who will be back for the final day after bagging 1,499,000 chips.
TexasToothpick Top Winner In $1,050 Buy-In Poker Cash Game
San Jose, Costa Rica – It turns out TexasToothpick was extra sharp in last night’s first installment of THE $1K CAGE, a time-based cash game at Americas Cardroom.
Alexander Ivarsson Continues to be Hot at EPT12 Malta Main Event
It's been an outstanding day for Alexander Ivarsson in the €5,300 EPT12 Malta Main Event. Starting second in chips today, Ivarsson managed to nearly double his stack to bring 2,418,000 for the penultimate day. The clock stopped after Ferdinand Le Pichon's elimination in 17th place with less than four levels played for the day.
SIKORA TAKES LEAD FOR DAY 4 OF EPT12 MALTA MAIN EVENT
Sweden’s Alexander Ivarsson Leads After Day 3 of EPT12 Malta Main Event
Portomaso Casino is the EPT's southernmost venue in Europe, but the EPT12 Malta Main Event chip leader hails from Scandinavia with Sweden's Alexander Ivarsson bagging 529,200 to seize the lead for Day 3 with 131 players left (36 eliminations away from the money).
The 27-year-old grew up in Sundsvall and now lives with his wife in Stockholm. The former engineering student is a poker pro and back in March at the EPT Malta debut stop, he cashed three times. He finished 24th in the EPT Main Event back then, which is his best result in the tour's flagship event so far.
Steve O’Dwyer Becomes EPT12 Malta €10K One-Day High Roller Champion, Claims €327,030
It was well after 3am when Steve O'Dwyer finished the job he started about fifteen hours earlier as the Irishman added another triumph to his name tonight. This time, he conquered the €10k Single-Day High Roller at EPT12 Malta Poker Festival. O'Dwyer crowned his single-day effort by a huge payday, securing €327,030 along with the title after beating a 134-entry field.
$500,000 GTD MDS Main Event Part of Huge Sunday Tournament Lineup
Our good friends at Bookmaker are featured once again in Forbes as that media outlet conveys just how bad the LA Lakers are expected to be in 2015-16.
Scott Cooley of BookMaker Sportsbook tells the esteemed media outlet:
Paul Ryan Names Anti-Online Gambling Campaign Lobbyist as Chief of Staff
It’s almost a certainty that Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan will become the next House Speaker, and he is wasting little time hiring staff.
Mike McDonald Scoops EPT Malta €25K High Roller Title, Wins €498,57
Little introduction is needed for Mike McDonald, the player who has just extended his long list of poker achievements by winning the EPT12 Malta €25k High Roller event tonight. McDonald beat Finnish veteran Juha Helppi heads-up to take down the event for a giant €498,575 payday.
Natan Chauskin of Belarus Wins IPT Malta Main Event for €149,560
Natan Chauskin from Belarus is the new €1,100 IPT7 Malta2 champion after a final table he led right from the start.
The 27-year-old banked his biggest prize so far, taking a total of €149,560 after cutting a heads-up deal with Govert Metaal and scooping the extra €20k left for the champ.
Natan Chauskin Takes Massive Lead into IPT7 Malta2 Final Table
Natan Chauskin from Belarus is leading the eight remaining players on the IPT7 Malta2 final table. The 27-year-old built a massive stack of 9,835,000 Saturday, seizing a huge lead over his rivals with Chris "NigDawg" Brammer in second place with 3,580,000.
Chauskin set the final table line-up after busting Franco Arlotta in aces versus kings cooler. Arlotta was the last Maltese standing, finishing ninth for €12,660.
€498,575 for EPT12 Malta €25K High Roller Champ
A first prize of nearly half a million euros is at stake for today's €25k High Roller players with the eventual champ set to walk away with €498,575. There were 74 entries to the tournament (63 unique players + 11 re-entries) creating a €1,813,000 prize pool, to be divvied up between eleven players.
There are currently 18 players remaining and today's plan is to get down to the final table of eight. EPT10 Grand Final High Roller finalist Byron Kaverman from the USA currently holds the lead, followed by EPT Dortmund champion Mike McDonald.
The Cage Lowers Buy-In: More Action, More Players
San Jose, Costa Rica – On October 28th, the gloves officially come off. Americas Cardroom today announced The Cage $1k, a $1,050 buy-in cash game where every passing second is a fight to the finish. The time-based cash game takes place each Wednesday starting October 28th and features a new blind structure. It also becomes available to more players with its lower buy-in, previously at $5,000+$100.
Alessandro Peciarolo Seizes Lead for IPT7 Malta2 Main Event Day 3
Thirty players remain in contention for the title as the IPT7 Malta2 Main Event goes into Day 3. Alessandro Peciarolo from Italy is holding a massive chip lead after scooping a huge pot in one of the last hands of the day to bring his stack up to 2,625,000. Hailing from Rome, the 42-year-old is a passionate poker player and he's been running really well so far in the tournament. He led the field after Day 1a as well.
A Study Demonstrates that Online Casinos with Poker Rooms Are Safer
The latest research shows that those online casinos that also have a poker room on the same site, i.e. an option to play poker games against real players, are more reliable and trustworthy than sites that only offer casino games. They pay faster, have more language and currency options, lower non-payment risk, higher payout limits, and overall player experiences with them are more positive.
Andreas Chalkiadakis Leads IPT7 Malta2 Main Event into Day 2
Last season, the Greek flag was waving at the end of the IPT Malta Main Event and now it's time to put up the blue-and-white banner again.
Battle of Malta Accounts for 12 Percent of Nation’s GDP
The Battle of Malta, considered the biggest standalone poker tournament in Europe, will contribute an amazing 12 percent to that Mediterranean nation’s GDP. This according to Paul Bugeja, Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Malta Tourism Authority.
This year could lead to an even greater contribution as it coincides with one of online gambling’s biggest industry conferences, the Summit of iGaming Malta, SIGMA.
76ers End Partnership Deal With PartyPoker Amidst DFS Scandal
The Philadelphia 76ers have cut their ties with PartyPoker following a scandal that erupted two weeks ago within the Daily Fantasy Sports sector.
It remains to be seen whether this will cause a domino effect in the professional sports arena with many of the franchises entered into partnerships with DFS firms DraftKings and FanDuel.
While PartyPoker does not offer a Daily Fantasy Sports platform, the sports leagues have come under fire of late for deals that seemingly embrace gambling.
Ladbrokes Strong Start to Soccer Season: Revenues Up 6.4 Percent
LONDON - (Reuters) - Increasing digital revenue and a strong start to the soccer season helped bookmaker Ladbrokes report its strategy under new boss Jim Mullen was making progress, sending its shares sharply higher.
Alessio Peciarolo Leads IPT7 MALTA2 After Day 1A
Sharing the limelight with the EPT once again, the Italian Poker Tour is celebrating the tour's 50th stop here at the EPT 12 Malta Poker Festival.
The first major event on the 76-event schedule is the €1,100 IPT Main Event, attracting 224 players on Day 1a.
Is Sheldon Adelson Looking to Stop DraftKings, FanDuel From Operating in GA?
Our sister site DFS911.com has raised the question: Is Sheldon Adelson behind Georgia’s recently announced probe into the Daily Fantasy Sports sector?
$1 Million Guaranteed Every Sunday through November 8th at Americas Cardroom
San Jose, Costa Rica – October 21, 2015 – It’s not just the $500,000 Guaranteed making headlines at popular US-facing online poker site Americas Cardroom.
IPT7 Malta Day 1A Gets Under Way
Half a year ago, the EPT made its debut here on the beautiful island of Malta. Now, the tour is back at Portomaso Casino as the PokerStars.com EPT 12 Malta Poker Festival kicked off today at noon (local time).
It's the €1,100 IPT Malta Main Event which is getting the action under way. Last season, Greek pro Georgios "ZISIMO7" Zisimopoulos triumphed here in the record-breaking 1,285-strong tournament, taking home €142,205 after a five-way deal. The 27-year-old Greek will defend his title here after qualifying online on PokerStars.
PA Bill to Regulate Online Poker, Daily Fantasy Sports Will be Voted on Wednesday
Daily Fantasy Sports sites would have to partner with the state of Pennsylvania in order to operate there as part of new legislation that will be voted on Wednesday.
