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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.
Activist Investor at Bwin.Party Questions Chairman Appointment
Jason Ader, the activist investor who works extensively in gaming, continues to make waves in the industry. As featured today in the Daily Telegraph, New York-based Ader feels bwin.party is tremendously undervalued.
Ader has reportedly told confidants that bwin needs some changes to meet its full potential in the gaming arena.
Online Super Series III Pays Out a Record $1,176,445 in Prize Money
It's not just the upcoming LSOP Millions II that has online poker players excited about the concept of a million bucks. Leading online poker site Americas Cardroom today announced that its $900,000 online poker series paid out nearly $300,000 more than what had been guaranteed, handing out a record $1,176,445 in prize money.
Borgata Using High Tech Chips at Spring Open in Wake of Scandal
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) — A cheating scandal at a casino poker tournament has led to new security measures, including chips that are more intricate, have more colors and include an authentication element that can be checked under ultraviolet light.
The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa told The Associated Press it was using new chips for its Spring Open poker tournament that began Tuesday.
Technical Error at PokerStars Causes Massive Overlay for Tournament
The world’s leading real money online poker site, PokerStars, is blaming a technical error for a massive overlay in its Sunday $500,000 guarantee tournament. Less than half of that sum had already been generated prior to PokerStars abruptly shutting down the tournament for late registrations.
Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Summer Poker Open Tournament Series Announced
Scheduled for May 29 to June 18, 2014, the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Summer Poker Open Tournament Series will Feature $1 Million Guaranteed Championship, June 12-18.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa will be hosting the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Summer Poker Open tournament series, which will feature a $1 million Guaranteed Championship.
Playtech Gets ‘Buy’ Rating From 12 Agencies
Online gambling software firm Playtech has received a “buy” rating from 12 different agencies that cover the stock.
From the MidEast Times:
Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and seven have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is GBX 816.10 ($13.53).
Famous Poker Comebacks
The great thing about poker is that there’s always a possibility that you can come from behind to win, even if you're down to your last chip. And there have certainly been quite a few spectacular poker comebacks over the years in both land-based casinos and online.
A well-known poker phrase is "a chip and a chair," and that refers to what is undoubtedly the most notable poker comeback of all time. This honor is reserved for the legendary Jack Straus.
1. Jack Straus
Mississippi to Study Online Gambling Pros and Cons
(Associated Press) - Mississippi's chief gambling regulator is leading a group that will gather data on how Internet gambling and sports betting are working other states.
Allen Godfrey, executive director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, is chairman of the task force.
State Rep. Richard Bennett, a Long Beach Republican and chairman of the House Gaming Committee, asked Godfrey to take the job and provide an unbiased look at the pros and cons of Internet gambling and sports betting.
WSOP Circuit National Championship 2014 to be Held at Bally’s Atlantic City
The WSOP Circuit National Championship 2014 will be held at Bally’s in Atlantic City from May 22-24 it was announced this week. This is the 10th season of the circuit.
With a total of 100 players eligible for qualification, the World Series of Poker today announces how the additional six remaining at-large seats will be awarded.
In May, WSOP.com websites in both Nevada and New Jersey will host an online freeroll tournament in their respective states, where the winner of each tournament will automatically qualify (2 seats total).
Can I Play On New Jersey Online Gambling Websites If I Live in New York?
Live in New York State but you wish to play on one of New Jersey’s online gambling websites? You can do so, with a catch.
All of New Jersey’s licensed and regulated Internet gambling websites incorporate geolocation technology that prevents individuals from placing real money bets from outside the Garden State.
Online Super Series III on Track to Pay Out Over $1 Million at Americas Cardroom
San Jose, Costa Rica – There's only a few more days left in Americas Cardroom's OSS III, but if past tournament results are any indication, a record amount of money could be paid out in the next few days. The online poker site is reporting record payouts for all tournaments so far, including a $50,000 event that saw its guaranteed prize pool more than double last weekend.
EPT season 10 Grand Final Set for Record Numbers
Second Mega Qualifier on Sunday guarantees 20 x €14k packages
ONCHAN, Isle of Man – The PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final is set to attract record numbers later this month as well as offer players the most varied tournament schedule ever. With three weeks still go before the festival kicks off at the glamorous Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel and Resort, more than 210 PokerStars players are already registered, including more than 140 who have won their seats online.
‘Flash Boys’ Author: Poker Player David Einhorn a 'Dumb Tourist' in a Casino (Video)
Speaking on Bloomberg TV, Michael Lewis referred to famed hedge funds manager and high stakes poker player David Einhorn as a “dumb tourist” in a casino.
Lewis is the author of “Flash Boys”, which delves into the risky world of high-frequency trading.
Lewis spoke to Bloomberg TV host Stephanie Ruhle.
Here a portion of that exchange:
Facebook Real Money Mobile Online Gambling Speculation With Oculus Acquisition
There has been plenty of speculation of late that social media giant Facebook could be planning to leap into the mobile online gambling market with its recent acquisition of Oculus.
United Chicago-Atlantic City Flights Take Off: Online Gambling Can Benefit
Great news for Atlantic City as New Jersey’s seaside gambling Mecca will now have a direct link to Chicago. United Airlines began offering direct flights between the USA’s second largest city and Atlantic City this week.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey recently took over Atlantic City’s under-utilized airport and, in doing so, convinced the 3rd largest airline in the US to start offering flights there. In addition to the daily flight to and from Chicago, United will offer a round trip flight to and from Houston.
Angry Birds a Gateway to Gambling Addiction New Adelson Ad Claims (Video)
Casino magnate and GOP mega donor Sheldon Adelson has released his latest ad to help stymie the move towards legalized online gambling in the US.
The ad makes the claim that the uber popular gaming mobile app Angry Birds acts as a “gateway to gambling addiction”.
Football Star Cathal McCarron Gay Porn Leaked: Struggled with Gambling Addiction
A former Tyrone football star reportedly did some additional “starring” in a gay porn, according to the Irish Mirror.
Missouri Bill Looks to Reel in High Stakes Gamblers
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Associated Press) - High stakes gamblers could find Missouri more alluring if legislation passed by the Senate becomes law.
A bill approved Wednesday would let Missouri casinos extend a line of credit gamblers willing to put up at least $10,000.
Supporters said the bill would free big bettors from having to carry large quantities of cash to casinos.
Casino officials also hope to attract more high rollers from other states, like professional athletes who may be traveling to Missouri to play in a game.
APPT Macau and Macau Poker Cup Schedules Season 8 Unveiled
ONCHAN, Isle of Man –The Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) has announced the Season 8 schedules for APPT Macau and the 21st edition of the Macau Poker Cup where both tournaments will be held at the ‘PokerStars LIVE Macau’ poker room.
APPT MACAU
The APPT returns to Asia’s gaming capital of Macau and the schedule will include twelve Official Asia Player of the Year events from the May 14-25, 2014.
The 12-day poker festival features the HK $25,000 (~USD $3,200) Main Event which runs from the 21st to 25th of May.
O'Reilly vs. Stossel: A Debate Over Gambling (Video)
Bill O'Reilly debated John Stossel on the subject of gambling Tuesday night. John Stossel, a Libertarian, loves gambling and wants the Government to keep their noses out of the fun.
“My poker game with friends would be a crime in half the states,” Stossel noted in his report that led up to the debate.
The Faux Federalism of Chaffetz Graham Adelson Online Gambling Ban (Video)
A recently drafted bill presented in Congress last week would seek to ban online gambling but the co-authors may be a bit misguided in what they are attempting to accomplish.
As the below video demonstrates, the so-called “Restoration of America’s Wire Act”, co-authored by Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Representative Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), really doesn’t apply to the Wire Act.
Holland Keeps HPT Title, $80K in Florida
Daytona Beach, Florida - Heartland Poker Tour’s stop at the Daytona Beach Kennel Club & Poker Room again attracted players from across the United States who appreciate the warm weather and well-run event. Texas, South Carolina, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, and Massachusetts were represented at the televised Final Table. Although the final nine players hailed from seven different states, residents of the Sunshine State proved to have the home field advantage. The only three Florida residents at the Final Table finished first, second, and third.
Daniel Piela Wins Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Kick-Off and $144,294
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Daniel Piela of Wheaton, Ill. walked away with $144,294 after winning first place in the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em $1 Million Guaranteed event that kicked-off the 21-day Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown tournament series. The tournament, one of sixty-two events during the series, had a buy-in of $560 and brought 1,966 entries, for a total prize pool of $1,000,000, with 200 places paid.
Legends Classic Series 2014 Brings on Lon McEachern, TJ Cloutier
Las Vegas – Legends Classic Series has added two more legends to their pro team; TJ Cloutier; A 2006 inductee of the Poker Hall of Fame, a six-time bracelet winner with more than $10,000,000 in lifetime earnings along with 60 WSOP cashes and Lon McEachern an American sports broadcaster, known as the “Voice of Poker” due to his hand-by-hand commentary on the World Series of Poker.
The Sheldon Adelson Some in the Media Have Forgotten: Bribery, Islamophobia
As casino billionaire and GOP mega donor Sheldon Adelson mulls his options for a “winnable” 2016 US Presidential candidate, Media Matters provided a glimpse into some of Adelson’s dark side – so to speak.
GPI Matchmaker: Helping Poker Pros Find Love, Friendship and Hookups
Sliema, Malta - Global Poker Index (GPI), the world’s leading authority on poker player rankings, is excited to announce the launch of the GPI Matchmaker dating app! Already touted as a revolutionary matchmaking tool, the app makes finding & hooking up with eligible poker playing singles a snap from anywhere via intuitive search filters, geo-location features, and more.
PokerStars Likely to be Prevented From Entering New York, California
Despite reportedly spending substantial amounts of money on lobbyists to push for legalized online poker in the state of New York, a provision in draft legislation could prevent the world’s largest real money online poker room, PokerStars, from setting up shop in the Empire State.
Heartland Poker Tour Launches HPT500 League
Fargo, ND - To mark their tenth season, the popular tour and TV show Heartland Poker Tour is rolling out a new opportunity for poker enthusiasts to play on TV. HPT will launch HPT500, a league concept with players accumulating points towards a seat at a nationally televised Final Table where they will play for a lucrative sponsorship package. The program will be tested in a few select markets as early as April 1.
Police: Graham, Chaffetz Online Gambling Bill Would Lead to Increase in Crime
Last week, South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Utah Republican representative Jason Chaffetz introduced the Restoration of America’s Wire Act, which seeks to strengthen current federal online gambling prohibition. The legislation also would prevent individual states from legalizing the activity, including those like Nevada and New Jersey that already offer real money Web gambling.
Oleksii Khoroshenin of the Ukraine Wins EPT Vienna for €578,392
Ukraine is celebrating its first ever EPT champion with Oleksii Khoroshenin’s €578,392 win in the EPT Vienna Main Event in the stunning imperial Hofburg Palace.
Khoroshenin, 27, an EPT regular who currently lives in St Petersburg, has now jumped from #20 in the Ukraine all-time money list to #7. He made a three-way deal with runner-up Anthony Ghamrawi from Austria and German pro Marko Neumann before taking down the €5,300 tournament. It’s by far his biggest live cash and more than double his lifetime tournament winnings to date.
