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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.
Frank Patti Wins 2015 HPT Main Event at Ameristar Casino
Kansas City, MO - Frank Patti led the way from start to finish at Monday's Heartland Poker Tour Final Table to earn the Title and $103,326. The poker player from Gladstone, Missouri beat out over 300 entrants during the Main Event at Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City on his way to the championship. Patti plans to put his newfound winnings to good use.
"I think I'm going to start a college fund for my daughter with the money," said the new champ.
Americas Cardroom Cash Game Traffic Up Nearly 40 Percent Over Last Year
San Jose, Costa Rica – The US-facing network credits its growth during an industry wide downswing to its innovative promotions like the new Million Dollar Sundays tournament (next one April 12th). “Our numbers reflect the demand for a competitive high traffic site for US players to play on,” stated ACR spokesperson Michael Harris. “Players are turning to us because they recognize they get more back on our network.”
Georgios Zisimopoulos Wins IPT Malta for €142,205
Although Georgios "Zisimo7" Zisimopoulos has already won around $2 million online, he has never earned a 6-figure sum at a live event before.
But today the 26-year-old Greek took down the €1,100 IPT Malta Main Event for €142,205 and is the newly-crowned Italian Poker Tour champion. The economics graduate from Athens grabbed the title after cutting a five-way deal. The victory takes him in to Greece's all-time money list top ten with over $440k in live tournament winnings.
Sheldon Adelson VegasGoblinKing Now on Twitter
Casino kingpin and GOP megadonor Sheldon Adelson is now on Twitter….well sort of.
It turns out a Twitter account was recently opened in his name with the descriptor of “VegasGoblinKing”, enough to realize this is no friendly Twitter account.
Federal Judge to Decide Fate of Poker Pro Paul Phua in FBI Ruse Case
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) -- A federal judge in Las Vegas could decide the fate of an illegal gambling case against a wealthy Malaysian businessman who says the FBI violated his rights by posing as Internet repairmen to get into his hotel room during the FIFA World Cup last summer.
Defense attorneys for Wei Seng "Paul" Phua want U.S. District Judge Andrew Gordon on Monday to accept a magistrate judge's recommendation to throw out evidence obtained by deceiving a judge who issued a search warrant.
2015 EPT Malta Main Event Enters Into Its Second Day With More Than 400 Players
Cards are in the air for the second start day of the €5,300 EPT Malta Main Event. There are already 420 players in seats for Day 1b, including Team PokerStars Pros Vanessa Selbst, Leo Margets, Jake Cody and Eugene Katchalov as well as their Team PokerStars Pro Online colleagues Marc-Andre Ladouceur and Ike Haxton. The latter is playing on home soil as the American-born PCA runner-up lives just a few minutes away from Portomaso Casino.
Jaroslaw Sikora Leads IPT Malta Main Event Final Table
The record-breaking €1,100 IPT Malta Main Event is down to a final table with an EPT champion and several online pros among those fighting for the title, trophy and €221,000 first prize. Jaroslaw Sikora, a 27-year-old poker pro from Krakow, Poland, is leading with 7,600,000. He was originally supposed to be in Thailand right now but - unable to get a visa in time - he had to cancel that holiday and decided to visit a friend in Malta instead. He certainly has no regrets now as he has a big lead over his opponents.
Flaviano Cammisuli Leads Last 43 Players into IPT Malta Day 4
Italian player Flaviano Cammisuli bagged a promising 2,362,000 chip stack tonight to seize a massive chip lead as the IPT Malta Main Event heads in to Day 4. Cammisuli, who lives here in Malta and works in a sandwich shop and gelateria in nearby Sliema, is way ahead of his followers, but has some tough company just behind him.
Hugo Lemaire Leads at IPT Malta Main Event 2015
Hugo Lemaire took over the chip lead after another six levels of the IPT Malta Main Event.
The Frenchman bagged 689,500 chips at the end of day 2. Lemaire is a well known regular playing both live and online. He has already won over $1.5 million in live tournaments. JC Alvarado (579,000) and the Eureka 4 Prague champion Balazs Botond (559,000) are also amongst chip leaders.
Dzmitry Urbanovich Wins EPT Malta €25K High Roller for €572,300
Dzmitry Urbanovich has never cashed in for a 6-figure result before arriving at the EPT Malta Poker Festival.
Connor Drinan Leads for 2015 Final of EPT Malta €25K High Roller
APPT Macau Super High Roller finalist Connor Drinan is chip leader for the final table of the EPT Malta €25k High Roller.
HPT Poker Teams Up With DoubleDown Casino
Fargo, ND - Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) announced a sponsorship agreement with DoubleDown Casino. Reaching more than 4.5 million users each month, DoubleDown is recognized as one of the world's largest free-to-play social casinos.
Khoroshenin Leads EPT Malta Special €25k High Roller at End of Day 1
EPT Vienna champion Oleksii Khoroshenin is leading the 43 players remaining at the end of Day 1 of the special €25k High Roller at EPT Malta.
Doyle Brunson Asks: ‘Is it True Bruce Jenner Donated His Stones to Obama?
Poker legend Doyle Brunson has not backed off his criticism over former U.S. Olympian Bruce Jenner’s conversion from a man into a woman.
Berardino Palmieri Leads After Day 1a of IPT Malta Main Event
Italian player Berardino Palmieri is leading at the end of Day 1a of the €1,100 IPT Malta Main Event with 340,800. There are 151 players remaining from the 378 who entered and among the other big stacks going in to Day 2 on Friday are Eureka Prague champion Balazs Botond, German pro Kilian Kramer, Israeli chess grandmaster Gaby Livshitz and EPT Prague finalist Ka Kwan Lau. Also still in contention are EPT Campione winner Jannick Wrang, EPT London champ David Vamplew, Hungarian pro Richard Toth, Canada’s Yann Dion and EPT Prague winner Arnaud Mattern.
Democratic Governors Association Goes On Offensive Over RAWA: Submit Letter
A letter written by the leadership of the Democratic Governors Association urged House and Senate leadership to oppose legislation pushed by casino magnate Sheldon Adelson that would effectively ban online gambling throughout the U.S.
Freeroll Meets Rebuy Tournament With Americas Cardroom's $25,000 Freebuy
San Jose, Costa Rica – Americas Cardroom US-facing online poker site this week announced a special Freebuy Tournament to be held this Sunday, March 22nd. The tournament comes with a $25,000 guarantee and costs nothing to enter.
Pamela Anderson: Rick Solomon Made $40 Mil Last Year Playing Poker vs. One Guy
“Baywatch” babe Pam Anderson is claiming her ex Rick Solomon beat one man out of $40 million last year playing poker and now she wants half of that money as part of a California divorce.
PokerStars Signs Japanese Celebrity Yuiko Matsukawa as Brand Ambassador
ONCHAN, Isle of Man –The world’s largest poker site PokerStars.net, an Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA) brand, today announced the sponsorship of Japanese model Yuiko Matsukawa. Matsukawa will join a roster of PokerStars-sponsored celebrities including Spanish tennis superstar Rafael Nadal, Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldo, and number one poker professional Daniel Negreanu.
More Than $10 Million Awarded in PokerStars Sunday Million 9th Anniversary Event
ONCHAN, Isle of Man – ‘BRAYDEN93’, an American player who now lives in Mexico, was this morning crowned winner of the Sunday Million 9th Anniversary tournament, winning nearly $600k at PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA) company.
Daniel Negreanu Where it All Began: Offers His First TBT
Poker icon Daniel Negreanu released his first ever TBT on Instagram this week. TBT stands for “Throw Back Thursday” and features photos from years past.
Winning Poker Network Looking to Push the Envelope Even More
San Jose, Costa Rica – Over the past six months, Winning Poker Network (WPN) has delivered more unique selling propositions to its players than all of the other networks combined.
Chaffetz Pisses Off State Lottery Officials
Throughout the years, the state lotteries have proven to be a force when it comes to potential gambling legislation. Such was the case in 2006, when state lotteries were able to detach themselves from what would ultimately become the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act or UIGEA. Bottom line: Don’t mess with the state lotteries.
Bwin.Party Potential Suitor Talks Reach Fever Pitch
LONDON - (Reuters) - Online gambling firm Bwin.party said talks about selling all or part of its business had become more serious, as it battles headwinds such as the decline of regulated poker markets in Europe.
Bwin, which was created by a merger of sports betting group bwin and online poker group PartyGaming in 2011, said in November it was considering a range of proposals from interested parties.
Canada's Amaya Gaming, which last year bought online gambling sites PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, was one party named in media reports last year as being interested.
The 10 Most Helpful Poker Books (And Which to Avoid)
Learning a new skill is a lovely feeling. It broadens the mind and enlivens it to new possibilities, allowing you to form new neurological connections and see existing knowledge in a new light. Teaching yourself is an important part of this process, but unless you’re a prodigy in you’re chosen field, being self-taught will only take you so far. Sometimes, the only way to improve past a certain level is to benefit from the experience and wisdom of others. Poker is one such field.
LAPT8 Chile: Oscar Alache Wins His Second LAPT Title in this Country
Oscar Alache lifted his second trophy in the history of Latin American Poker Tour, which only Fabian Ortiz and Nacho Barbero were able to boast about. Alache achieved this at his home country, next to his people and leading a Final table full of experienced poker professionals.
‘Simpsons’ Creator, Poker Pro Sam Simon Succumbs to Cancer
Sam Simon, the colorful creator of the longest running animated series “The Simpsons” has passed away at the age of 59.
PokerStars Launches MicroMillions 10 Championship
PokerStars.com, an Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA) company, today announced that the MicroMillions 10 championship, which features 100 events and $5 million in guaranteed prize money, is set to take place from March 19-29.
MicroMillions is the world’s most popular tournament series, which has seen more than one million tournament entries for each championship held to date. Buy-ins for the next series begin at just $0.11 and max out at $22 for the No Limit Hold’em Main Event, which takes place on March 29 at 14.30 ET and features a $1 million guarantee.
Poker Pro Paul Phua Son Pleads Guilty in World Cup Betting Probe: Was Homesick
LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - The son of a wealthy Malaysian businessman accused of running an illegal sports betting ring together during the World Cup has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in order to return home.
Nevada Gaming Enforcement Division Confirms Bitcoin Poker Room Seals With Clubs Raid
While Karl Bennison, chief of the Nevada Gaming Enforcement division, confirmed that the board “took part in law enforcement action” related to Seals with Clubs on Feb. 11, it was not immediately clear as to whether that investigation directly tied to the anonymous digital currency Bitcoin or if it involved Seals With Clubs operating from within Nevada.
