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Mike Fouts Wins Main Event Title at RunGood Council Bluffs
The second RunGood Main Event of the spring series turned out 313 to the Horseshoe Casino in Council Bluffs. Mike Fouts wound up on top of the pack of the $560 buy-in event, walking out with the top prize of $36,516. Fouts entered Day 2 with one of the top stacks in the field and made his journey to the final table look easy. The early part of the day featured Fouts near the top of the leaderboard but never in pole position.
Inside Gaming: Last Year Biggest Ever for Sports Betting in Nevada
This week's Inside Gaming begins with a report from Nevada showing that sports betting has never been bigger in the state, tells of a couple of new casinos in New Jersey seeking online gaming licenses, shares news of sanctions against a casino-linked criminal network in Asia, and notes another price increase for parking on the Strip. As the Supreme Court continues to weigh its decision in the case of Christie v.
Global Poker Index: Justin Bonomo Jumps Out to Player of the Year Lead
Each week, the Global Poker Index releases a list of the top tournament poker players in the world using a formula that takes into account a player's results over six half-year periods. For a look at the entire list, visit the official GPI website. Here's a look at the rankings as of January 31. It's a new year and that means a brand new Global Poker Index Player of the Year race is underway.
Del Vecchio Leads, Engel and Barer Eye Repeat Title at Aussie Millions
The third day of the 2018 Aussie Millions A$10,600 Main Event started with 158 players remaining out of a record-breaking 800-entry strong field, all aiming for their share of the massive A$8 million prize pool. After seven levels of 90 minutes each, the field was whittled down to see just 38 hopefuls in contention for the first-place prize of A$1.8 million.
XL Blizzard Series Commences on Jan. 18 at 888poker
The 888poker XL Blizzard series kicks off at 6:00 p.m. GMT on Jan. 18 and runs until Jan. 28. During those 11 days, 34 events will crown their champions and more than $2.8 million will be won. There is an XL Blizzard tournament for everyone, regardless of the size of their bankroll, because 888poker has created tournaments with buy-ins starting as low as $5 and increasing all the way up to $2,100.
Off The Felt: Holiday Parties and Baby News
The Holidays went by so fast…we're already missing them! And the poker world celebrated their free time in style. Here's a collection of some of the best outfits, travel spots…and people, of course from the holiday season. 2017, we'll miss you. Enjoy! Starting with the big news, we have to congratulate Kara Scott. Yay, new poker baby! Sam Abernathy truly closed out 2017 with a bang. New York looks good on you. Gosh, this is so cute too. Moorman was shining into the New Year like...
Aussie Millions Poker Championship to Stream Live on Twitch with Jason Somerville
Crown Melbourne has announced that Jason Somerville's Twitch.tv account (runitup.tv) will again be the exclusive broadcast partner for the 2018 Aussie Millions Poker Championship - taking one of the world's most prestigious tournaments global.
Kassouf Back in Prague and Bringing "Fun Factor" After 2016 Win
One year later, Will Kassouf has returned to the site of his arguably his greatest triumph. In true Kassouf fashion, of course, it didn't come without riling some people up. This time last year, give or take a week, Kassouf navigated through a strong field of 407 entries in the European Poker Tour Prague €10,300 High Roller to get heads up with Canadian pro Patrick Serda. The two struck a deal that proved a bit controversial, spurring debate about what it really meant to win a tournament.
Inside Gaming: Appeal of Sports Betting Ban Goes to Supreme Court
This week's Inside Gaming concentrates on a couple of stories of special interest to the gaming industry — next week's arguments before the Supreme Court in a case destined to affect the future of sports betting in the United States, and the most recent monthly revenue figures from Nevada. Monday marks an important day for the future of sports betting in America. The United States Supreme Court will be hearing oral arguments in the case of Christie v.
All the Green: A Look at Sam Greenwood's $1.3M Week in Punta Cana
Almost any poker player would be thrilled to book $1.3 million in cashes in a given year. Hell, Darren Elias hasn't even hit that mark yet in 2017 and he's coming off of a $293K win at Borgata Fall Poker Open Championship on top of his World Poker Tour title and two World Series of Poker final tables. Now, this comes with the caveat that the modern high roller and super high roller circuit has distorted poker economics to the point where things are almost inscrutable for most players.
Off the Felt: Caribbean Poker Party and More!
Another week, another Off the Felt. We can’t believe Christmas in only a month away; that’s why almost all of our favorite poker players are getting winter vibes at the Caribbean Poker Party in amazing Punta Cana, right? While some of them are for sure having an awesome time surrounded by beaches, cocktails and poker tournaments, others, decided to stay in the city, and sun was shining for them too. So let’s take a look! We all love some cute puppies on Instagram, thanks Doug.
Tilly, Boatman Preview 'Short Stories of Long Nights at the Poker Table'
The game of poker create produce all the makings of a good page turner: money, risk, and the potential for an underdog to walk away with the top prize. Well, get ready for some fresh tales from the felt next April when He Played For His Wife And Other Stories; Short Stories of Long Nights at the Poker Table is released to the world.
Inside Gaming: Maryland Live! Rebrands, Steps Up Competition With MGM
This week's installment of Inside Gaming provides an update on the construction of the hotel adjoining the Maryland Live! casino (and its rebranding), tells of explosive allegations of improprieties by a Melbourne casino, and shares news of another professional sports franchise coming to Las Vegas. Those present at the World Poker Tour's recent stop at the Maryland Live! Casino no doubt noticed the significant construction happening nearby as work continues on a new adjoining 310-room hotel.
History of WSOPE Part II: Negreanu Captures POY in Dramatic Final Event
After four years in the U.K., the World Series of Poker Europe found a new home in France from 2011-13, followed by a stop in Germany in 2015. After the addition of the WSOP Asia-Pacific in 2013, the two series began to alternate years with WSOP Asia-Pacific in 2014, WSOPE in 2015, and a year off for both tours in 2016. The WSOPE is back in 2017 with a stop at King’s Casino in Rozvadoz, Czech Republic, from Oct. 19 – Nov. 10.
Hossein Ensan Wins 2017 WSOP Circuit Rozvadov Main Event (€184,812)
The last World Series of Poker Circuit ring has been awarded at the King's Casino in Rozvadov and it was EPT12 Prague Main Event champion Hossein Ensan that defeated Jan Timo Jobmann in heads-up to claim his first WSOP Circuit ring in the €1,650 Main Event after a dominating performance on the final day. “I am happy to be here. That was four days with great players and it was tough.
Ben Lamb Bags Biggest Stack on Day 1 of Triton Super High Roller Macau
Day 1 action wrapped up Monday evening in the 2017 Triton Super High Roller Series HK $250,000 6-Max Event. A field of 70 entries gathered throughout the day with Ben Lamb leading a pack of 50 survivors after nine levels of play. A who's who of the best hold'em players in the world funneled into the poker room of the Galaxy Macau Hotel in Taipa, Macau Monday afternoon. This was the first stop at Asia's largest gaming destination for the Triton Super High Roller Series.
Shaked Family Sells Entire Stake in 888 Holdings
The share price of 888 Holdings, owner of brands such as 888poker, are trading approximately five percent less than yesterday following the news that The O Shaked Shares Trust has sold its entire stake in the business. Sinitus Nominees Ltd is the trustee of The O Shaked Shares Trust and it said it intends to sell 46,283,534 ordinary shares at a price of 243 pence per share, reducing its stake in 888 to zero.
Global Poker Introduces New Leaderboards
Global Poker is already one of the most generous online poker sites thanks to it being willing to have overlays on most of its major tournaments, but now there are even more reasons to get your grind on at Global Poker because leaderboards have come to the site. The Weekend Gold Coin Leaderboard is here and if past promotions are anything to base our judgement on, they are here to stay.
Scott Blumstein Leads WSOP Main Event Final Table; Saout, Lamb Return
The starting field of 7,221 has been whittled down to just nine players, and the 2017 World Series of Poker Main Event has reached its final table. The nine finalists in the world's biggest poker tournament are all guaranteed to earn at least $1,000,000 apiece, while they continue the battle for the $8,150,000 first-place prize on Thursday, July 20. Two of the players taking their seats at the final table on Thursday have been there before.
888poker Ride: The Softer Side of Leon Tsoukernik
There are legendary poker pros everywhere in Las Vegas during the World Series of Poker — especially during the Main Event. David Tuchman decided to hop in the 888poker Ride to see if any needed a lift around Sin City. Leon Tsoukernik is an intimidating presence at the table. He's a big guy and plays the biggest stakes, having built the largest poker room in Europe. In the fourth episode of 888poker Ride, Tuchman explores a softer side of Tsoukernik.
Mark Stokes Secures DTD200 Title
After two cashes in Dusk Till Dawn’s £100,000 guaranteed DTD200 events, third time was a charm for Mark Stokes. He navigated his way to his first recorded poker tournament victory and a £21,100 haul. The money bubble burst during Day 2 on May 7 and it was Ming Liao who was the 45th place finisher and the last person to not receive any prize money. Liao came unstuck after Gary Copeland raised to 35,000 and Liao flat-called despite only having 11,000 chips behind.
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