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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.
Major $5,000 Cash Game, The Cage, Breaks $100K Mark at Americas Cardroom
Six days from today, poker players from across America and around the world will step into The Cage at Americas Cardroom to make history in one of the biggest, most innovative online poker cash games of all time. If the competition for the $5,000 tournament wasn't already fierce, today's announcement will turn things on its head.
Molly’s Game Poker Animation Video
Look who’s coming to the party this Halloween. It’s Spiderman, Batman and Dan Bilzerian.
The new book Molly's Game lifts the lid on the high stakes games played in Hollywood by the likes of Tobey Maquire, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and A-Rod.
Molly Bloom (AKA the Poker Princess) hosted underground high stakes poker games in Hollywood that had ties to the Russian mafia.
You can also see Phil Ivey and Dan Bilzerian in action as part of this video produced by the folks at PokerStrategy.com.
PokerStars Launches Casino Games for First Time Ever
ONCHAN, Isle of Man – PokerStars today launched casino games in Spain on the brand’s marketing leading gaming site www.PokerStars.ES, marking the first time PokerStars has offered games other than poker on its platform.
The addition of casino games to PokerStars will allow Spanish players to enjoy the thrill and excitement of casino games, with the fairness, trust, integrity, world-class customer support and product innovation that distinguishes PokerStars in the online gaming industry.
The World’s Most Notorious Chip Dumpers in Poker: Where Are They Now?
In light of Tuesday’s news that the Equity Poker Network has put an abrupt stop to an online chip dumping scheme, Gambling911.com has decided to take a more in depth look at some of the world’s most notorious chip dumpers of our time.
Fedor Holz Becomes World Champion of Online Poker: Wins $1.3 Mil
ONCHAN, Isle of Man – Fedor ‘CrownUpGuy’ Holz, from Vienna in Austria, was named 2014 World Champion of Online Poker in the early hours of Tuesday morning, winning $1.3 million. The 21-year-old topped a field of 2,142 players in the $5,200 Main Event to win the largest share of the $10,710,000 prize pool.
Equity Poker Network Quick to Shut Down Fraud Foursome: 5Dimes Player Chip Dumping
Curacao, Netherlands Antilles - Some quick action from the Fraud and Security Team at Equity Poker Network (EPN) has successfully shut down an isolated incidence of collusion between four Network player account holders. The Team identified the suspicious conduct between the four players, who more specifically have been caught engaged in the fraudulent activity of “Chip Dumping”.
Christman Dominates HPT for $165k at Thunder Valley
Lincoln, CA - Joseph Christman lived the dream of many poker players Monday at Thunder Valley Casino Resort. With 16 cameras capturing his every move, he led the way from start to finish at a nationally televised Final Table. Under the bright lights on the Heartland Poker Tour set, Christman earned a championship title worth $165,130.
It took the Pacifica, California poker player 29 hands to dispose of his final opponent, Jon Des Pois. The last hand saw Christman call a river bluff from Des Pois to win all the chips with a pair of queens.
CineSport and Global Poker Index Bring Poker Coverage to Sports Audience
New York, NY – Global Poker Index(GPI) and CineSport have launched a partnership to distribute poker-centric video content to CineSport’s audience of over 7 million viewers across its network of leading news and information sites.
Jason Somerville Confirms Departure From Ultimate Poker: ‘I’m Not a Cheap Date’
Embattled Ultimate Poker has lost another of its team pros but unlike last week’s ugly departure of William Reynolds, Jason Somerville’s departure from UP does not appear to be quite as contentious.
“I’m not a cheap date,” Somerville said upon confirming his severed ties with Ultimate Poker.
From F5Poker.com:
WSOP Finalist Billy Pappas Tells G911 ‘If He Wins, He’ll Buy Mom a House’
Even if 2014 World Series of Poker Main Event final table member William Pappaconstantinou doesn't do another thing at this year's WSOP, he's already got one record under his belt.
His last name contains 17 letters, giving him the longest last name of anyone who has ever made the WSOP Main Event final table.
(He's probably got the longest last name of anyone who has ever played in the WSOP, but that's still being checked.)
So that's why Pappaconstantinou, 29, from Lowell, Massachusetts, USA, goes by the handy moniker "Billy Pappas."
Former Ultimate Poker Pro William Reynolds Trashes Company on Twitter
A former pro for the first US-regulated online poker site, Ultimate Poker, took to Twitter to bash the company after it pulled out of the New Jersey market.
Globe and Mail: David Baazov Positioned to Rule the Online Poker World
Few have heard of David Baazov, yet he’s about to become the head of the world’s largest online poker firms.
PokerStars Terminating Affiliate Agreements
If you are an affiliate of the world’s largest online poker site, PokerStars.com, it appears you won’t be for much longer. The company has begun terminating affiliate contracts. Whether this will affect everybody remains to be seen.
PokerStars was purchased by Amaya Gaming over the summer and it was widely rumored then that major changes would be on the horizon, some of which would adversely affect business relations.
Inside PokerStars – A Look at the Inner Workings of the World’s Largest Poker Site
PokerStars.com has introduced a new series entitled “Inside Poker Stars” where we actually get a glimpse of the inner workings of the world’s largest online poker site.
The site services a total of 63 million registered users, the vast majority of whom play for real money, though the site also offers a free-to-play platform.
The company has also dealt more than 110 billion hands since it first came online a day that will forever live in infamy – September 11, 2011.
Poker Player Confesses to Scamming Others Out of Nearly $300K
Poker player Justin Archuleta has admitted to scamming the poker community out of nearly $300,000.
Everleaf Poker Network Owner Charged With Misappropriation of Player Funds
A Maltese court has charged the founders of the now shuttered Everleaf Poker Network with misappropriation of player funds. The company still owes an undisclosed amount of monies to players.
From PokerSites.com:
Congress May Consider Online Poker Exemption: War Should Quash Those Hopes
A Sheldon Adelson-backed online gambling prohibition bill, the Restoration of America's Wire Act (RAWA), is reportedly gaining some steam in Congress though the odds are against passage during the so-called “lame duck” session.
According to media reports, Bally Tech’s John Connelly was quoted during a recent conference that he expects a federal push to make “everything other than poker illegal” this November.
Poker Night in America Episode 11 - Gavin Smith, Bacon Jackets, Bar Fights
“Poker Night in America” Episode 11 can be viewed below with the chief star of this episode being the one and only Gavin Smith.
Last Entrant is Last Man Standing on Heartland Poker Tour
Commerce, CA - Jonathan Chen was the final player to register for the Heartland Poker Tour Main Event at The Commerce Casino this weekend. When it was all said and done, he was also the last player with chips. Chen finished off a tough field at the nationally-televised Final Table on Monday to earn $159,780 and an HPT title.
20 States to Legalize Online Poker by 2020
Morgan Stanley analysts believe that a total of 20 US states – or nearly half of the US – will have legalized online poker by the year 2020.
From CardPllayer.com:
According to the group, California will be the only state to authorize web gambling in 2015. In 2016, Illinois, New York and Pennsylvania will OK the activity. The following year, Massachusetts, Iowa and Colorado will legalize games on the web.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK 2 OF ONLINE POKER 2014
As this high roller heads-up shootout headed into its penultimate round, Dan "djk123" Kelly still had a record fifth WCOOP title in his sights. However, a giant obstacle loomed from above-- a gutsy Belgian who put the young American ex-pat to the test on only the third hand of their semifinal match. Facing a decision for his tournament life, Kelly folded when OtB_RedBaron shoved the river and never quite recovered his mojo. OtB_RedBaron claimed the rest of Kelly's stack and went on to face ForTheSwaRMm in the final round.
WSOP Finalist Bruno Politano Guarantees Victory
It's a hot time in Brazil right now.
The sultry South American nation recently hosted the World Cup, soccer's premier event.
It will also host the next Summer Olympics, the world's biggest sporting event.
And now Brazil finds itself in the middle of the world's biggest poker event, the World Series of Poker.
Native son Bruno Politano, 31, is the first Brazilian in history to make the final table of the WSOP Main Event, the so-called "November Nine."
Breaking News: Ultimate Gaming Exits NJ Market in Wake of Taj Mahal Bankruptcy
LAS VEGAS - Ultimate Gaming announced today that it has terminated its online gaming agreement with Trump Taj Mahal Associates LLC, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The agreement was terminated due to multiple breaches by Trump Taj Mahal Associates. As a result of the termination, Ultimate Gaming will be withdrawing from the New Jersey online gaming market. Ultimate Gaming will continue to maintain its existing online poker operations in Nevada through UltimatePoker.com.
Poker Pro Mike Matusow Goes on Twitter Rant Over $1.7m Weight Loss Bet Debt
Outspoken poker pro Mike “The Mouth” Matusow went off on fellow pro Ted Forrest who accused “The Mouth” of being “The Stiff”.
Six-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Forrest began a Twitter face-off, claiming that Matusow had not made good on a weight loss bet placed four years ago.
Forrest tweeted:
Rafa Nadal to Play Ronaldo in New Poker ‘Duel’
ONCHAN, Isle of Man – Brazilian football legend, Ronaldo, has challenged fellow PokerStars ambassador, Rafa Nadal, to a live head-to-head poker match, dubbed ‘The Duel’. The 14-time tennis Grand Slam winner has accepted the challenge, with the game scheduled to be live broadcasted from London on November 6.
Actor Ben Affleck Comes Clean About Card Counting Accusations: ‘True Story’
Speaking to Details Magazine, Hollywood actor Ben Affleck confirmed reports that Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel & Casino security had asked the “Batman” star to step away from a blackjack table following a successful night of gambling while acknowledging he had engaged in card counting.
Heartland Poker Tour Hits Million Dollar Mark Again
Black Hawk, CO For the seventh consecutive time, Heartland Poker Tour surpassed the $1 million mark with its Main Event prize pool at Golden Gates Casino & Poker Parlour. In the end, it was deli owner Nader Wahdan who defeated the field of 686 entrants for the massive payday of $226,891.
G911 World Exclusive: Investigation Into Bwin.Party Stock Trades
An investigation into recent stock trades involving bwin.party, an online betting company, is being conducted, Gambling911.com can reveal in a world exclusive report!
A source tells Gambling911.com that the proper authorities are looking into recent, possibly-suspicious, large purchases of stock by directors of the company.
WSOP Finalist Jorryt Van Hoof is Phil Hellmuth’s Type of Guy
The Dutch are known for many things, but playing poker isn't one of them.
Growing tulips, building windmills and wearing wooden shoes--those are the activities people from the Netherlands are associated with.
But that all may be about to change.
Poker Pro Dutch Boyd Talks About Being Bipolar: But Is He Mental?
In an audio interview with CalvinAyre.com, poker pro Dutch Boyd discussed living with bipolar disorder.
Years ago, the poker community had posed the question: “Is Dutch Boyd mental?”
“I don’t know. I haven’t had an issue with bipolar for six-years now. I haven’t been on any sort of medication. As soon as I stopped doing drugs and cut out that unhealthy part of my life, the bipolar just seemed to disappear. Sometimes I am frightened it will come back and sometimes I think it’s creeping up on me.
