Gambling911.com Top Stories for July 11, 2024
- Trump officially selects JD Vance as his VP.
- Trump's odds have peaked apparently at -300 heading into Monday and following Saturday's attempted assassination.
- Colombia federation president, son arrested at Copa América final.
- Kristen Foxen was looking to become only the 2nd woman to make a World Series of Poker final table.
- Foxen was eliminated at No. 13 but takes home a cool $600,000.
- The main table is set for this year's World Series of Poker.
- Home Run Derby odds for Monday night has Pete Alonso the 3-1 favorite.
Sports News
- Colombia federation president, son arrested at Copa América final.
- AL tabs Orioles ace Corbin Burnes to start All-Star Game.
- UFC's Jon Jones charged in incident with drug testing agent.
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WBC Orders Stevenson-Zepeda Bout Amid Doubts
The World Boxing Council (WBC) has officially ordered a title defense for lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson against mandatory challenger William Zepeda. This announcement has sparked discussions among boxing fans and analysts, with some expressing excitement for the stylistic matchup and others questioning whether the fight will actually take place. Oscar De La Hoya, involved in the promotion, has hinted at Zepeda's freedom to choose his fights across different sanctioning bodies, suggesting potential obstacles to the matchup. Despite the anticipation, skepticism remains about the fight's realization, with some speculating that promotional issues might prevent it from happening.
- Stevenson, at -3500 (bet $3,500 to win $100), is an enormous favorite, while Harutyunyan is the +1300 underdog (win $1,300 on a $100 wager).
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Black Ops 6 Beta: Cross-Platform Launch Details Revealed
The Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta is set to launch with an early access period starting August 30th, available to those who pre-order the game or subscribe to Xbox Game Pass. The open beta will begin on September 6th, accessible to all players across all platforms. This beta marks the first time a Call of Duty beta is available simultaneously on all platforms. Additionally, live gameplay of the game's Zombies mode will be showcased at the Call of Duty Next event on August 28th.
Politics
Trump Officially Selects JD Vance as VP
Former President Donald Trump chose Ohio Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate on Monday. BetOnline had his odds surging last week to 2-1.
Vance is a onetime critic who became a loyal ally and is now the first millennial to join a major-party ticket at a time of deep concern about the advanced age of America’s political leaders.
“After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the Great State of Ohio,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social network as the Republican National Convention got underway in Milwaukee.
The 39-year-old Vance rose to national fame with the 2016 publication of his memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy.” He was elected to the Senate in 2022 and has become one of the staunchest champions of the former president’s “Make America Great Again” agenda, particularly on trade, foreign policy and immigration.
Poker
Kristen Foxen Close But No Cigar: Bows Out of WSOP Main Event at 13
Remember the name. Kristen Foxen was the last woman standing in this year's World Series of Poker main event. She finished at No. 13 and walked away with a cool $600,000. Congrats to her!
Kristen Foxen, ladies & gentlemen...one of the best players in the world: pic.twitter.com/03vSb015Zl
— Jeff Platt (@jeffplatt) July 15, 2024
The record-breaking 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event in Las Vegas has reached its final nine players, and each of them are guaranteed a seven-figure payday with a chance to make poker history and walk away with $10 million.
Politics
Latest Odds Imply Trump 75% Probability for Election
As expected, the shooting incident that occurred yesterday in Pennsylvania has bolstered Donald Trump's chances of being re-elected in November, according to the odds.
"Following the disturbing event that happened Saturday evening, we immediately suspended betting odds for all political markets," BetOnline.ag political oddsmaker Paul Krishnamurty said. "Everyone could anticipate the public reaction, so we adjusted the odds accordingly and moved Trump from -200 to -250 for the presidency. Since then, we've seen nothing but Trump money come in."
The current 2024 Election odds from BetOnline.ag are below. Trump is now a -300 (1/3) favorite, equating to a 75% implied probability.
Additionally, due to the shooting (and the expectance that the Democratic will ultimately lose the White House), Joe Biden has moved to a larger favorite to be the Democratic nominee and not drop out of the race.
Finally, J.D. Vance has shifted to a heavy favorite to be announced as Trump's running mate. Vance's odds are now 5/4 (+125), but Doug Burgum is close behind at 2/1.
2024 U.S. Presidential Election
Donald Trump Sr. 1/3 (-300)
Joe Biden 5/1
Kamala Harris 7/1
Michelle Obama 33/1
Gavin Newsom 40/1
Gretchen Whitmer 40/1
Hillary Clinton 66/1
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 66/1
Nikki Haley 150/1
Will Joe Biden withdraw before DNC?
No 1/4 (-400)
Yes 5/2 (+250)
Democratic Nominee
Joe Biden 1/3 (-300)
Kamala Harris 3/1
Gavin Newsom 20/1
Gretchen Whitmer 20/1
Michelle Obama 20/1
Hillary Clinton 33/1
Josh Shapiro 150/1
J.B. Pritzker 200/1
Raphael Warnock 200/1
Andy Beshear 250/1
Pete Buttigieg 250/1
Elizabeth Warren 300/1
Amy Klobuchar 500/1
Bernie Sanders 1000/1
Dean Phillips 1000/1
Republican Vice President
J.D. Vance 5/4 (+125)
Doug Burgum 2/1
Marco Rubio 5/1
Ben Carson 12/1
Tulsi Gabbard 16/1
Glenn Youngkin 20/1
Tim Scott 20/1
Elise Stefanik 45/1
Vivek Ramaswamy 50/1
S. Huckabee Sanders 80/1
Byron Donalds 100/1
K.T. McFarland 100/1
Tom Cotton 100/1
Robert F Kennedy Jr. 150/1
Mike Pence 200/1
Michael Waltz 250/1
Ron DeSantis 250/1
Candace Owens 500/1
Donald Trump Jr. 500/1
Ivanka Trump 500/1
Tucker Carlson 500/1
Poker
15 Remain in WSOP Final Table Including One Woman
- Kristen Foxen is the last woman standing in this year's WSOP main event.
- Foxen is no stranger to the world of poker. Foxen began playing poker in her freshman year at college. She played online in 2006 under the alias krissyb24 (PokerStars) and krissy24 (Full Tilt Poker).
- To date, only one woman has made the final table of the World Series of Poker main event. That was Barbara Enright in 1995, prior to the big poker boom of the 2000's. Enright finished 5th that year.
- “I’m just hoping that I can show other women not to be intimidated. To feel confident, like we belong here. Let’s beat them if we want to,” Foxen told WSOP.com.
MLB
Home Run Derby Betting Odds for Monday Night
All odds courtesy of BetOnline
Home Run Derby
Pete Alonso 3/1
Adolis Garcia 4/1
Marcell Ozuna 4/1
Gunnar Henderson 6/1
Bobby Witt Jr. 7/1
Jose Ramirez 10/1
Teoscar Hernandez 12/1
Alec Bohm 16/1
No. 1 Overall Pick
Travis Bazzana -155
JJ Wetherholt +160
Charlie Condon +900
Jac Caglianone +1400
Chase Burns +3300
Hagen Smith +5000
Konnor Griffin +7500
Bryce Rainer +8000
Nick Kurtz +8000
Braden Montgomery +10000
Who will be drafted first?
Dakota Jordan -125
Billy Amick -115
Who will be drafted first?
Brody Brecht -145
Jurrangelo Cijintje +105
Who will be drafted first?
Bryce Rainer -125
Konnor Griffin -115
Who will be drafted first?
Walker Janek -125
Caleb Lomavita -115
Who will be drafted first?
Cam Smith -140
Seaver King +100
Who will be drafted first?
Carson Benge -140
Vance Honeycutt +100
Who will be drafted first?
Charlie Condon -270
Jac Caglianone +180
Who will be drafted first?
Chase Burns -300
Hagen Smith +200
Who will be drafted first?
Luke Holman -130
Gage Jump -115
Who will be drafted first?
Nick Kurtz -140
James Tibbs +100
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