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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.
PokerStars Launches Online Sports Betting Site
ONCHAN, Isle of Man - PokerStars, the world’s largest poker brand, announced today that it will launch sports betting and casino table games globally on PokerStars. Claim Your FREE $250 Here (use bonus code G911).
WSOP Main Event Runner Up Felix Stephensen Faces $2.5 Mil Tax Bill
The Norwegian government is expected to come after 2014 World Series of Poker Main Event runner up Felix Stephensen for 50% of his WSOP winnings or $2.5 million.
Adelson-Backed Online Gambling Bill Won’t be Presented During Lame Duck Session
A bill to prohibit most forms of online gambling, backed heavily by GOP mega donor and casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson, will not be heard during the upcoming month’s lame duck session in Congress.
The legislation, known as Restore America’s Wire Act, had gained support from only a handful of Congressional members, mostly Republicans. Adelson spent millions to push for the bill.
California Tribe Begins Offering Online Gambling in New Jersey
ATLANTIC CITY — (Associated Press) - California's Pala Indians became the first tribe to offer Internet gambling in New Jersey on Wednesday.
The Pala Band of Mission Indians began a test of their PalaCasino.com site. The tribe's online gambling arm, Pala Interactive, is partnered with Atlantic City's Borgata.
The company expects a full launch of the site on Monday, once it gets approval from the state Division of Gaming Enforcement. It will include more than 90 games and a daily free spin on a slot game.
Amaya, PokerStars Parent, Posts Record Profit for 3rd Quarter
MONTREAL – (Canadian Press) - Amaya Gaming Group Inc. posted record results in the third quarter as its revenues and adjusted profit surged following the August acquisition of PokerStars and other online games.
The Montreal-based company (TSX:AYA) beat expectations as its adjusted profit increased 10-fold to nearly $70 million, or 43 cents per share for the period ended Sept. 30. That compared to $6.8 million or seven cents per share a year earlier.
Dan Colman Sorry for Hellmuth Rant: Will Quit Poker in 2015
Big One Drop winner Dan Colman now says he was “too harsh” after essentially calling record WSOP bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth a “cancer” to the game.
No Hearing in House Subcommittee for Online Gambling Ban
Poker Players Alliance (PPA) head John Pappas confirmed late Monday that an anticipated House subcommittee hearing to discuss a ban on Web gambling has been pulled from the agenda.
The Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA) is a piece of legislation heavily backed by GOP megadonor and casino magnate Sheldon Adelson. The measure has support on both sides of the aisle, though that support is believed to be miniscule.
Pappas tweeted:
Bunch Captures HPT Title and $150k in Vegas
Las Vegas, NV - John Bunch outlasted a stacked field to win the Heartland Poker Tour Main Event at Stratosphere Casino, Hotel, & Tower. For the victory, the technical advisor from Las Vegas earned the coveted HPT Title and $150,081.
Caesars Looming Bankruptcy: Can’t Make Debt Payments
Caesars Entertainment Corp confirmed in a regulatory filing that it is contemplating bankruptcy as it will be unable to repay debts by the fourth quarter of 2015 without restructuring.
Retired Congressman Ron Paul Rips Into Adelson Over Online Gambling Bill
Retired Republican Congressman and two-time US Presidential candidate Ron Paul has come out swinging against “crony capitalism” and casino magnate Sheldon Adelson’s attempt to ban online gambling.
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Ultimate Poker Closes Its Nevada Online Gambling Site
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — Ultimate Gaming officials say they have shut down the company's online Ultimate Poker site in Nevada.
Chairman Tom Breitling said in a statement Friday that online poker revenue fell short of expectations and operating the sites in just a few states where it's legal has made the business costly.
Online poker is legal in Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware.
Players in one state can only go head-to-head with other players also physically in that same state.
Breitling says that made making a profit difficult.
Jose Canseco Finger Falls Off During Poker Game
Former Major League Baseball player Jose Canseco tweeted that his surgically repaired finger had fallen off in the middle of a poker tournament this past week. Canseco had accidently shot off the finger two weeks ago.
He tweeted:
Dan Colman Says Phil Hellmuth ‘Spineless Cancer to the World’
Seemingly out of nowhere, this year’s One Drop winner, Dan Colman, lambasted 13-time World Series of Poker record bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth on the TwoPlusTwo.com forum.
Americas Cardroom Adds $32,500 to Sit & Crush Leaderboard
The industry's top Sit & Go points race is getting a serious injection of cash once again. Americas Cardroom today announced Sit & Crush Reloaded, a 90-day promo that will see an extra $2,500 in cash added to each weekly Sit & Crush leaderboard for a total of $32,500 in extra money.
Bwin.Party Shares Plunge Thursday in Late Day Trading
Bwin.Party witnessed more than a 12 percent decrease in its share price following a 10 percent rise Wednesday on news that it was in early takeover talks. The price rose slightly Thursday morning peaking at 121.82 before the late afternoon plunge just shy of 104.
The statement issued Wednesday to the London Stock Exchange entitled "media speculation" said:
PokerStars Introduces The Billionth Tournament Carnival
ONCHAN, Isle of Man – PokerStars today announced the Billionth Tournament Carnival – a series of promotions to celebrate Tournament Number One Billion on the world’s largest poker site – that will take place from November 17-30.
iPoker New Rake Structure Yet Another Deterrent to Grinders
Online poker grinders may be an extinct breed if the current trend of scaring them off is to continue. The world’s third largest poker network, iPoker, has decided to follow in the footsteps of PokerStars by restructuring its rake formula as a means of attracting strictly recreational players. Ahem fellow grinders: Americas Cardroom still we
Martin Jacobson on Winning 2014 WSOP Main Event: ‘Feels Really Surreal Right Now’
The newest World Series of Poker Main Event winner Martin Jacobson told PokerNews.com immediately following his big win “it feels really surreal right now”.
Bwin.Party Confirms Takeover Talks
(Reuters) - Online gambling company Bwin.Party said on Wednesday it was in early talks with a number of parties over a "variety of potential business combinations", which could result in an offer being made for the firm.
Shares in Bwin.party, which made the statement in response to recent media speculation, jumped almost 17 percent on the news to 126 pence.
The company has faced pressure from U.S. activist investor Jason Ader's Spring Owl vehicle to shake-up its board, improve its growth strategy and reduce infrastructure costs.
Who Won the 2014 World Series of Poker Main Event?
Jorryt Van Hoof was eliminated in 3rd place leaving Felix Stephensen going up against Martin Jacobson at this year’s World Series of Poker Main Event. And the winner is.......Martin Jacobson.
Tribes Starting to Come Together to Offer PokerStars Online Poker in California
Sacramento, CA, and Montreal, Canada - The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and Amaya Gaming Group (TSX: AYA) announced today that the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has agreed to join the existing business agreement between the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, California’s three largest card clubs – the Commerce Club, the Hawaiian Gardens Casino and the Bicycle Casino – and Amaya which owns and operates PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker site.
2014 World Series of Poker Main Event Final Table Down to Three
The 2014 World Series of Poker Main Event Final Table had dwindled down to three individuals with Jorryt Van Hoof leading the pack. One thing is certain heading into Tuesday night’s action: There will be a European WSOP Main Event champion this year.
Van Hoof, a poker pro and online instructor from Eindhoven (The Netherlands), has high hopes of becoming the first Dutch world poker champion in history.
Billy Pappas Thrilled With 2014 WSOP Main Event Final Finish
Billy Pappas didn’t win the 2014 WSOP Main Event Final but don’t tell him that. He still walked away with a cool $2.1 million.
Following his elimination, the Lowell, Massachusetts native with just two cashes prior to Tuesday morning’s finish was all smiles.
"This was a real rush for me just to be here," Pappas said. "I wouldn't change anything. Sure, I would loved to have won. But this whole year for me has been amazing. I can't wait to come back again."
William Tonking, Dan Sindelar, Andoni Larrabe, Billy Pappas Out at WSOP Final Table
It’s “Good Bye” Bruno Politano, Dan Sinclair, Andoni Larrabe, Billy Pappas and William Tonking at this year’s World Series of Poker Final Table. All four were eliminated overnight and into the early morning hours of Tuesday following the first elimination of Mark Newhouse.
FBI Defends Ruse to Shut Off to Shut Off Internet in Gambling Case
WASHINGTON – (Associated Press) - An elaborate FBI ruse to shut off the Internet in three luxury Las Vegas suites and then send undercover agents into the rooms to fix the problem was a legitimate law enforcement practice, an assistant U.S. attorney wrote in a court filing defending the practice.
Mark Newhouse Gets Booed Over ‘Softer Field’ Comment: Out at 9th Again
During a break from the 2014 World Series of Poker Final Table Monday night, November Niner Mark Newhouse found himself getting jeered by the crowd.
The reason for the sudden disdain?
"....It's a softer field this year," Newhouse said matter-of-factly when asked to compare this year’s field to last year.
The interview was taped earlier but had been shown during the break in front of some 5000 spectators. Those jeers eventually turned into massive boos.
Daniel Negreanu Poker Hall of Fame: ‘A Combustible Powder Keg of Personality’
40-year-old Poker pro Daniel Negreanu and Bellagio poker room director Jack McClelland, 63, were inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame Sunday night.
Full Flush Poker Serves Up Over $500,000 in Prize Money This November
San Jose, Costa Rica – FullFlushPoker.com‘s (“FFP”) special $50,000 GTD BIRTHDAY BASH tipped the monthly tournament prize money over the $500,000 mark for the first time in the recreational poker site’s one-year history.
Dan Bilzerian Plays Poker With Mini Me, a Gorilla
Poker playboy Dan Bilzerian recently teamed up with Mini Me star Verne Troyer (“Austin Powers”) and a tuxedo-wearing gorilla named Gerald to shoot a commercial for the online casino group BGO.com.
Seth Palansky Talks 2014 WSOP Final Table, Phil Ivey Cheating Scandal and Potato Chips
As the 2014 World Series of Poker Main Event resumes Monday, the WSOP’s Seth Palansky talks to Gambling911.com’s Thomas Somach about who will win, why potato chips matter and what’s up with poker pro Phil Ivey losing a casino cheat lawsuit.
