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Poker News: Phil Galfond Wins $400K in Less Than 7 Days, Maine Looks at Internet Poker
Here is a recap of today’s poker news for January 18, 2012 evening edition including Phil Galfond’s big week and Maine becoming the latest state to explore legalizing online poker.
Joe Hachem, Shane Warne Among the Finalists at their Own Charity Poker Events
Here is something sort of ironic as it relates to the 2012 Aussie Millions event. Joe Hachem nearly won his own charity event, finishing third.
Not everyone is thrilled about that. From Poker Jolt:
And to really rub salt in the wounds of the hundreds of assembled players and celebrities - each of whom paid a AUD 1,000 to enter the tournament - Warne ALSO picked up a belting prize.
Jonathan Duhamel Beaten Up Again!
2010 World Series of Poker champ Jonathan Duhamel can’t seem to stay out of the press these days.
Just days before Christmas, Duhamel became the victim of a brazen home invasion allegedly orchestrated by his ex-girlfriend. She and three other individuals were eventually apprehended.
Duhamel left his home base of Montreal to take part in the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure and managed to win a few hundred thousand dollars in side events.
Lock Poker Signs Melanie ‘Callisto’ Weisner as LockPRO Army Continues to Grow
Lock Poker is thrilled to announce the new addition to their LockPRO ELITE team, Melanie "Callisto" Weisner.
Doyle Brunson Porn: Demand is High in Central, South America
Who wants to see Doyle Brunson naked? Me, Me, Me!
Apparently a lot of others do too if Gambling911.com’s search traffic is any indication.
In recent days, G911 has received a significant amount of search traffic for “Doyle Porn”, and since we rank number one in Google for “Doyle Porn” and “Doyle Brunson Porn”, guess where everyone is landing.
Annie Duke: Poker Pros in Their 20’s Lack ‘Star Power’
The Las Vegas Sun recently had an opportunity to speak with acclaimed poker pro Annie Duke. She’s the Commissioner of the fledgling Epic Poker League, which is rumored to be in acquisition talks with Pinnacle Entertainment.
Home Invasion Victim Jonathan Duhamel Cashing Big at PCA 2012
The victim of a brazen home invasion just days before Christmas, 24-year-old Jonathan Duhamel has managed to cash out big at PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) side events in recent days.
Daniel Negreanu Vows No Drinking, No Sex Before a Tournament: Bad Beat Nears a Million
It’s been a while since we here at Gambling911.com have covered one of our personal favorites in the poker world, Daniel Negreanu. For a while he was among the most trafficked figures here at G911. Alas, Negreanu has revealed a few goals for 2012 that include, of course, winning at least one more bracelet.
Joran van der Sloot Pleads Guilty to All Charges Including Murder
Dutchman Joran van der Sloot pleaded guilty early Wednesday on all counts against him for the murder of Peruvian college student Stephany Flores.
"I am really sorry for what happened," he said. He pleaded guilty to "qualified murder" and simple robbery.
Van der Sloot had met Flores in a casino while attending the Latin American Poker Tour in May of 2010.
Police say van der Sloot killed Flores in his Lima hotel room shortly thereafter, then took money and bank cards from her wallet and fled to Chile, where he was arrested a few days later.
Bail Denied for Two Assailants in Jonathan Duhamel Attack, Including Ex-Girlfriend
The ex-girlfriend of 2010 World Series of Poker champion Jonathan Duhamel and one other accomplice, John Stephen Clark Lemay, have been denied bail by a Montreal judge. Both are accused of forced entry into Duhamel’s home along with robbery and a beating of the poker pro that left him hospitalized.
Anthony Bourque, charged with the home invasion of poker champion Jonathan Duhamel, used his sweatshirt to wipe away his tears after a Quebec Court judge released him on bail today.
‘Worst Cooks in America’ Will Star Poker Pro Tiffany Michelle (Video)
Former UB.com pro Tiffany Michelle has come out of the oven and right onto the frying pan. She’ll be starring on the Food Network’s ‘Worst Cooks in America’ series.
16 people with terrible cooking skills will compete for a $25K grand prize.
Alderney Gaming Commission Tells Full Tilt Poker Customers: Go To Local Police
The Alderney Gaming Control Commission (AGCC) may be wiping its hands of Full Tilt Poker and all responsibilities associated with the now defunct company once and for all.
La Sengphet Becomes First Woman in History to Win Three Open Tournaments on WSOP Circuit
La Sengphet this weekend became the first woman to win three Open Tournaments on the World Series of Poker circuit. She did so at the famed Los Angeles Bicycle Casino Saturday evening.
The Dallas resident collected $25,242 in prize money for her win.
Poker Pros Girlfriends, Wives From Hell
Poker pros haven’t always been lucky in love, as we have discovered in recent weeks (a la that Jonathan Duhamel home invasion, allegedly planned by his ex).
Phil Laak (The Unabomber) – He may be madly in love with his poker playing girlfriend Jennifer Tilly but talk about a girlfriend from Hell, literally.
Isildur1 Wins $100K PCA Super High Roller Event for $1.24 Million: Jonathan Duhamel Takes $300K
One of online poker’s most successful players, Viktor Blom (better known perhaps by his player handle ‘Isildur1’) has just won the $100K PCA Super High Roller Event and the $1.24 million that went with it.
Blom, who became a Team PokerStars Pro just a month before last year’s PCA, bested the 30-strong field to win a massive $1,254,400 first prize as well as a stunning bracelet worth over $20,000 from Official Bracelet Sponsor Shamballa Jewels.
High Stakes Poker News: Isildur1 Up One Day, Down The Other
Isildur1, also known as Viktor Blom, continued his rollercoaster ride winning close to $200K yesterday then lost $278. Nevertheless, he is up $1.7 million in the past month.
From HighStakesDB.com:
UConn Poker Addict Balks at Proposed Legalization of Internet Poker in State
A UConn graduate claims that Internet poker nearly destroyed his life and balks at the idea that Connecticut and other states might consider legalizing the activity.
Jonathan Duhamel Ex Girlfriend Planned Home Invasion: Tipster Was Part of Threesome
The former girlfriend of 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event winner Jonathan Duhamel is alleged to have planned the forced entry and robbery of his home outside of Montreal just days before Christmas (both are pictured). A woman who participated in a ménage à trois with the couple just months before the attack acted as a tipster.
Poker Players New Year’s Resolutions We’d Like to See for 2012
The two most common New Year's resolutions are vowing to either lose weight or quit smoking.
But when you're involved in the gambling industry, your resolutions for the New Year usually aren't so mundane.
So what are the resolutions for 2012 for some of the noted figures in the industry?
Well, they haven't told us--yet--so we can only tell you the 2012 New Year's Resolutions We'd Like To See:
Phil Ivey Ex Not Happy With Divorce Settlement
Despite receiving millions of dollars and a $1.2 million purse collection, Phil Ivey’s ex-wife Luciaetta Ivey does not believe the couple’s divorce settlement to be fair.
A court document filed Tuesday with the Nevada Supreme Court, Luciaetta Ivey "has attempted only to secure information to confirm that she received a fair settlement."
"That Phil has refused to voluntarily provide the information that Luciaetta seeks only supports her belief that the settlement was not fair," her attorney, Bruce Shapiro, wrote.
Jonathan Duhamel Speaks About Home Invasion: “They Threatened My Parents Lives”
A terrified Jonathan Duhamel spoke to the media just one week after a harrowing home invasion left him badly beaten and robbed of his 2010 World Series of Poker bracelet. The suspects, four in total, have been arrested. One of those charged is a former girlfriend of Duhamel’s, Bianca Rojas-Latraverse, who we are learning actually accompanied Duhamel to the WSOP Main Event this past year.
"I've played hockey all my life, so I've had some fights -- but not one like this one," Duhamel, 24, said in an interview Friday.
Jonathan Duhamel’s Ex Girlfriend Among Those Arrested in Connection With Home Invasion
The ex girlfriend of Jonathan Duhamel has been arrested in connection with last week's home invasion. Bianca Rojas-Latraverse reported dated pro.
Four individuals were arrested Wednesday in connection with a home invasion that left 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Jonathan Duhamel badly beaten. His diamond encrusted bracelet, Rolex and cash were stolen from the home last week as well.
High Stakes Poker News: Ilari Sahamies Tops the 2011 Leaderboard
Finnish high stakes poker pro Ilari "Ilari FIN" Sahamies has added another $96.6k to his years winnings. This puts Sahamies atop the leaderboard for most monies won online in high stakes poker for the year 2011: $2.63 million. Read More Here>>>
Randy “Nanonoko” Lew to Set New Poker Hands Record
PokerStars pro Randy “Nanonoko” Lew was looking to set a new world record for the number of poker hands played. The event was slated for The PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in January and will be held live.
From PokerFuse.com:
Are WSOP Main Event Winners Jinxed?
2010 Champ Duhamel Latest to Court Lady Luck Then Madam Misfortunate
Is the World Series of Poker Main Event jinxed?
Or more precisely, is the winner of that prestigious annual tournament jinxed?
Looks like.
Jonathan Duhamel, winner of the 2010 WSOP Main Event, this week became just the latest WSOP Main Event champ to be struck by a stroke of major bad luck not long after winning the title.
Poker Pro Peter Eastgate Jumps Into Ice Cold Harbor (Video)
Danish poker pro Peter Eastgate took the plunge into the icy waters of the Copenhagen harbor this week.
Eastgate, the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event winner, accepted a $6000 bet to jump into the freezing cold water then run home 2.6 miles in his soaking wet clothing.
Gavin Cochrane, Viktor Blom, Dimedroll Win Some, Give Some Back
Gavin Cochrane, also known as “gavz101” online, managed to win $130K this week, digging himself out of a $350K hole from last week. His play involved stakes from $25/$50 up to $100/$200 PLO in three bursts of play through the day.
Lucietta Ivey Receives $12 Million Purse Collection as Part of Phil Ivey Divorce Settlement
Lucietta Ivey, the ex-wife of poker pro Phil Ivey, has received a purse collection worth more than $1.2 million, jewelry valued at more than $1 million and $180,000 a month in alimony as part of her divorce settlement with the poker star.
Lucietta filed for divorce from her estranged husband back in 2009. Ivey was among the big name pros tied to Full Tilt Poker, a company that was shut down this past summer. The US Government alleges that three of the Full Tilt Poker pros were engaged in a “massive ponzi scheme” though Ivey was not named as a defendant.
Lock Poker CEO Jennifer Larson Committed to Building Pro Roster in 2012
Lock Poker’s CEO Jennifer Larson sees the poker pros as ambassadors to the game. While other online rooms, most notably PokerStars, continue to purge their pros, Larson has other ideas.
“We’ll have more coming on board in 2012 and we are considering at least two other retreats like what we hosted in the South of France back in October,” said Larson.
PokerStars, Joe Hachem Part Ways
2005 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Joe Hachem and PokerStars have parted ways, it was announced on Friday.
“It’s been a great run with PokerStars and I’m proud of my association with the people and the company,” Hachem said in the official announcement. “But it’s time for me to pursue other career opportunities and it will be fun to have some down time to spend with my family. I look forward to the future with much excitement and anticipation and will always have fond memories of my time at PokerStars.”
