Poker
Phil Ivey in Court Wednesday: ‘I’m an Advantage Player, Not a Cheater’
Professional poker player Phil Ivey is asking a London appeals court to decide when playing your cards correctly crosses the line into cheating. Ivey was found to have cheated London’s Crockfords’ casino out of 7.8 million pounds ($11 million) at a form of Baccarat back in 2012.
"For a long, long time cheating has been regarded as involving dishonesty," Richard Spearman, Ivey’s lawyer, said in a London court Wednesday. The gambler’s bid to recoup money a Genting Bhd. casino withheld has taken almost six years.
Americas Cardroom Responds in a Big Way to Tournament Cancellation Controversy
Amid months of constant cuts to player incentives by leading poker operators, it’s refreshing to see a poker network that clearly cares about doing right by their customers.
This past Sunday, Americas Cardroom faced criticism for cancelling their $35k GTD PLO Sunday Special just a few minutes before late registration ended. The PLO major was having technical difficulties and though it was posted as a re-entry tournament, eliminated players were unable to re-enter.
'Breaking Bad' Star Aaron Paul Joins Global Poker League Los Angeles Sunset
Aaron Paul is the first celebrity to be drafted in to the eSports-inspired Global Poker League, it was revealed on Monday.
GPL has brought together a diverse pool of 12 franchises from around the world – the New York Rounders, Las Vegas Moneymakers and Paris Aviators to name a few – welcomes Emmy, Saturn and Critic’s Choice award winning actor Aaron Paul as the official wildcard selection of GPLs LA franchise, the LA Sunset.
Phil Ivey to Appeal Cheating Ruling on Wednesday
Professional poker player Phil Ivey has been granted permission to appeal the 2014 High Court ruling, in favor of Genting Casinos, for payment of £7.8 million won playing baccarat in Crockfords in August 2012.
The Court of Appeal judge, Lord Justice Lewison, when granting Ivey permission to appeal, stated that his grounds of appeal "raise an important question of law and have a real prospect of success." The appeal is scheduled to be heard on Wednesday, April 13.
Eight Indicted, Including Pro Poker Player, for Illegal Sports Betting Ring
Eight men have been indicted for operating a multi-million dollar illegal sports betting ring, Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown and NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton announced on Tuesday.
$2.5 Million at Stake in OSS VI and Million Dollar Sunday at Americas Cardroom
Talk about multi-million-dollar overload. Americas Cardroom is resuming both its popular Online Super Series and Million Dollar Sunday. The OSS VI runs from April 15th to 24th, offering up 76 big guaranteed events.
Included in the series on April 24th is the next Million Dollar Sunday, a $1 MILLION guaranteed tournament where $200,000 is earmarked for first place.
Commission Account to Stop Making Affiliate Payments June 2016
After announcing they would stop accepting new customers from affiliates nearly one year ago, Commission Account has now confirmed they will no longer make payments towards existing customers effective June 2016.
Amaya Gaming, PokerStars May Have Links to ‘Panama Papers’
The gaming industry website CalvinAyre.com is reporting a possible link to Amaya Gaming, the parent company of PokerStars, and the so-called “Panama Papers
Planetwin365 Online Casino Says No Ties to Mafia, Rigged Gambling
The online casino group Planetwin365 says it has been wrongly implicated as part of a crackdown on organized crime and a network of rigged online casinos being run out of Italy.
Bryan Micon and Seals With Clubs Make Top 10 Bitcoin Fail List
CoinTelegraph.com has come up with its Top 10 Bitcoin Fails, and there are plenty of them.
‘Operation Jamm Jamm’ Nabs 18 in Rigged Online Gambling Investigation
Italian police have arrested 18 individuals in connection with an online gambling rigging scheme with at least 64 other persons of interest still being probed.
Among those arrested are Antonio Contaldo, 50, the alleged ring-leader of the organization.
Dan Bilzerian Wins Bike Bet: Vegas to LA in Under 48 Hours
Poker pro and Instagram Playboy Dan Bilzerian was able to bike from Las Vegas to his Hollywood, California home in under 48 hours, winning a cool $1.2 million.
The 35-year-old placed the wager with trader Bill Perkins.
Bilzerian set off on the 160 mile trek Tuesday.
Televised Poker Series Returns to Ameristar Kansas City
Kansas City, MO - Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City will host the nationally televised Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) April 8-18. Hundreds of hopeful players will check, raise and fold their way toward life-changing money when HPT visits the property for the fourth time since 2014.
Ulterior Motives Speculation in David Baazov Insider Trading Case
A number of online gambling experts are wondering if the Amaya insider-trading case, which names founder David Baazov, might be a referendum on Québec regulators abilities (or inabilities) when it comes to proving such matters.
Dan Bilzerian Teams Up With Lance Armstrong Ahead of LA to Vegas 48 Hour Bike Bet
Poker Playboy Dan Bilzerian is preparing to trek from Los Angeles to Las Vegas in under 48 hours as part of a bet made with trader Bill Perkins.
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ACR’s Online Super Series Returns on April 15th
Huge things are happening here at Americas Cardroom. We announced in February that we are part of the No. 12 poker network in the entire world, passing Full Tilt Poker. Then in early March came the news that we’re up to No. 10!
How do we do it? There is no easy formula, relying on a huge dose of hard work from our staff and the most dedicated player base in the industry. Oh, and running big promotions on a constant basis also doesn’t hurt!
Amaya Chairman David Baazov to Step Down Amidst Insider Trading Probe
Montreal - Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) today announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, David Baazov, is taking an indefinite paid leave of absence from the company, effective yesterday. Mr. Baazov is taking this leave voluntarily to focus on preparing an offer to acquire Amaya and to avoid a distraction for the company while he responds to certain allegations made against him by the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), the securities regulatory authority in Quebec. Mr. Baazov will remain a member of Amaya’s board of directors.
Poker Debt Led Coach of Top World Tennis Player to Kill
The tennis world is stunned following the arrest of player coach Mark de Jong in Amsterdam this past week.
De Jong is the coach of world No 59 Dutch player Robin Haase.
Dan Bilzerian Throws in G4 Jet as Part of $600K Bike Bet
Poker pro and Instagram phenom Dan Bilzerian already has a $600K prop bet going with trader Bill Perkins in which Bilzerian will have to bike 293 miles in rough terrain from Los Angeles to Las Vegas in under 48 hours.
Now Bilzerian has upped the ante by offering his G4 jet against $250,000 in another prop wager with Pamela Anderson ex and online poker player Rick Solomon.
The wager is expected to take place some time next week though a specific date was yet to be obtained by Gambling911.com.
Lab Tech Wins HPT Title in Indiana
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PokerStars Announces New Pricing Structure for Some Games
Responding to the current business environment, the world’s largest online poker company, PokerStars, has announced a series of revised pricing for select games that go into effect March 28, 2016.
Key pricing changes include:
• Spin & Go rake will be increased by one percentage point for buy-ins from $1 to $30 (two percentage points in $3 buy-in). $0.25, $60 and $100 buy-ins will not change.
More Players Flocking to Americas Cardroom Thanks to Elite Benefits Program
San Jose, Costa Rica – The traffic spike at Americas Cardroom over the last few months has been attributed to many things — the Freebuy Super Series, an upgraded welcome package, and other innovations. But it turns out that one of its longest-running incentives is what’s making Americas Cardroom a player-magnet.
Americas Cardroom Begins Offering $50 Tournament Bucks For Free
Upon making your initial deposit of $25 or more, Americas Cardroom will load your account with 25 cards each worth between 1 and 6 Tournament Bucks that you can find in the rewards section of the poker client.
Here’s how it works: Simply login each day between 00:00:00 ET and 23:59:59 ET for the first 25 days to open up your card of the day (each card has a specific date). Rewards > Special Offers > $50 Free Tourney Bucks Make sure you have the latest Internet Explorer installed on your computer.
HPT Returns to Belterra Casino Resort With Vanessa Rousso
The popular television show Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) is returning to Belterra Casino Resort for a 12-day poker series that will culminate with an $1,100 (buy-in) nationally televised Main Event. You can get in on the action for as little as $60.
For a full schedule and more information, visit www.hptpoker.com. This will mark the fourth time Belterra has hosted an HPT series. In the first three visits more than $1.1 million dollars in prize money was awarded to participating poker players.
Daniel Negreanu: ‘Zero Chance Trump Becomes President’
In a new interview with Pokerlistings, Daniel Negreanu shares his thoughts on the 2016 presidential primary election.
Amaya to Launch PokerStars in New Jersey in March
Amaya on Thursday announced that it expects to initially launch its PokerStars brand in New Jersey on Monday, March 21, 2016.
The launch quickly follows the September 2015 authorization by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (the “DGE”) to operate the PokerStars and Full Tilt brands in the State. Amaya currently expects to conduct an interim testing period with the DGE and a beta period for a limited player base beginning in mid-March.
Americas Cardroom Offering 25 Days of Free Tournament Bucks
San Jose, Costa Rica – Whoever said there are no guarantees in life might want to pay attention to Americas Cardroom’s latest Welcome Package boost. The US-facing online poker site today announced an enhancement to its Welcome Package that will see all first time depositors earn between $1 and $6 in Tournament Bucks per day for 25 straight days. Players must log in daily to click on the card to determine their prize.
Bilzerian, Perkins Up Ante on 48 Hour LA to Vegas Bike Trip Bet: Now $1.2 Mil
On February 17 hedge fund manager Bill Perkins entered into a $600,000 wager with Instagram King and poker playboy Dan Bilzerian that he would be unable to bike from Los Angeles, California to Las Vegas, Nevada in under 48 hours.
Perkins initially made this tweet:
Just bet @DanBilzerian he can't bike from his house to the past Vegas sign in 48 hrs her has until March 31st to start
Bilzerian responded with a tweet of his own, saying that the distance was 278 miles and that he hasn't been on a bike in 18 years.
2016 World Series of Poker Schedule Released
The 2016 World Series of Poker Schedule has been released and includes a number of changes that are explored below.
Places Paid: The majority of bracelet (and Deepstack) events will now payout 15 percent of the field, up 50% from what was WSOP standard. The minimum payout is expected to be one-and-a-half times the buy-in.
In the Money Earlier: With payouts increasing, many events are expected to reach the money on Day 1.
PokerStars Former Owners Won’t Release $300 Million in Escrow Monies
Amaya’s fight against a potential $870m payout to the Commonwealth of Kentucky has taken another turn after PokerStars former owner, the Rational Group, refused to allow $300m held in escrow to be retained against the potential fine. The Rational Group was founded by Israeli-Canadian Isai Scheinberg.
