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How YouTube Creator Partnerships Can Boost Brand Authenticity
I’ve recently joined @AdResultsMedia, the world’s leading creator-based podcast, YouTube and audio broadcast advertising agency, to lead efforts in the expanding creator economy. I sat down with ARM CMO @KurtKaufer for an interview on the future of YouTube creator partnerships, check out more from Ad Age below.
Nearly a $1 Million is Up for Grabs in the WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open with Just Six Players Remaining
Written By Samuel Cosby Share Joe Giron https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/8c/7f/wpt-0125-wpt-ftr_1gfa6pnhh5nme1ehz33qkviazv.jpg?t=-1815002498&w=500&quality=80 Alex Yen leads the final six players of the World Poker Tour Lucky Hearts Poker Open. The professional poker player has been playing poker for 15 years, but this is by far his biggest cash. Yen bagged 27,575,000 for 138 BBs and the Chicago native leads the field by a wide margin.
JONAS WEXLER WINS THE HARRAHS CHEROKEE MAIN EVENT FOR 300536
Fourty-Year-Old Poker Pro Jonas Wexler ran good when it mattered and was able to take down the Harrah's Cherokee Main Event for $300,536. Cherokee, North Carolina (April 22, 2019) -- Jonas Wexler said he never had a moment when he felt like he could win the Harrah's Cherokee Main Event. Not when he won a four-way all in with kings late on Day 2. Not when he won a three-way all in to avoid coming in eighth place. Not when he came into heads up play. It was never a sure thing for Wexler.
Jordan Cristos Bags Chip Lead in US Poker Open Event #2: $10,000 PLO
February 15, 2019 Samuel Cosby A total of 64 entrants came out for Event #2: $10,000 PLO at the US Poker Open and play carried on until only six remained at the completion of the day. Finding the chip lead at the end of Day 1 was Jordan Cristos who bagged 2,445,000 chips, almost a million more than his nearest competitor Cary Katz. Cristos is locking up his second cash of the series so far after taking 11th in Event #1: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em.
Easy Game for Robert Sutherand - Wins the First World Series of Poker Short Deck Event for $37,152
Easy Game for Robert Sutherand - Wins the First World Series of Poker Short Deck Event for $37,152 December 15, 2018 Samuel Cosby It was a day of firsts here at the WSOPC The Star Sydney. This event marked the very first World Series of Poker Short Deck Hold'em Event. But not only that, it was Robert Sutherland's first time ever playing Short Deck Hold'em. In fact, until today he'd never even heard of the game.
Luke Martinelli Leads as Final Table is Reached on Day 1 of WSOPC Sydney $20K High Roller
Luke Martinelli Leads as Final Table is Reached on Day 1 of WSOPC Sydney $20K High Roller December 12, 2018 Samuel Cosby The $20,000 High Roller drew out a total of 50 entrants and re-entrants over the first day of play, creating a prizepool just under $1,000,000. By the end of Day 1 that number was reduced to nine players remaining and the final table was reached. The leader after the first day of play is Luke Martinelli who bagged up 570,000 chips.
Ali Aflatounian Bags Lead After an Impressive Performance on Day 1B of WSOPC Sydney
Ali Aflatounian Bags Lead After an Impressive Performance on Day 1B of WSOPC Sydney December 09, 2018 Samuel Cosby Another 14 levels are in the books for The Star Sydney World Series of Poker International Circuit $2,200 Main Event as Day 1B played out on Saturday, December 8th. The second of four starting flights drew out a total of 225 entries. Combined with the 170 from day one that makes 395 entries so far. Only 42 survived on Day 1B so, in total, 73 survivors have advanced to Day 2 so far.
The Triton Million Dollar Cash Game is Right Around the Corner; $16 Million on the Table!
As things come to a close here at the Triton Super High Roller Series in Jeju, that doesn’t mean you’re out of luck for high stakes poker action. Later in the week, Triton will be releasing several episodes of extremely high stakes, never seen before cash games with commentary by Lex Veldhuis and Randy Lew. The game had a buy-in of ₩1,000,000,000, which is roughly USD $900,000 with blinds starting at $3,000/$6,000, with $6,000 coming from the button.
Bryn Kenney: "I Am Like the Lone Wolf in this Poker World"
Bryn Kenney has long been one of pokers’ best, sitting on top of the GPI Player of the Year Leaderboard for most of 2017 and locking up more than $8.5 million in tournament earnings to become the player with the most winnings in 2017. But he’s not finished yet. Kenney still has some poker goals that he wishes to achieve; he’s just not done grinding. We caught up with Kenney at the Triton Super High Roller Series in Jeju to talk about what’s next.
Sam Greenwood Talks About Some of the Issues Plaguing the High Roller Scene
Sam Greenwood has been one of the most outspoken pros in poker’s high roller community as of late, and as one of the game’s best, he certainly has a right to do so. Greenwood has a total of $11 million in live tournament winnings with cashes spanning back to 2008. He has long been a staple in the scene and is considered by many to be one of the best in the game, playing at the highest stakes in some of the toughest games with no fear.
Tricky Spot with Top Pair for Leo Margets at 888Live Poker Festival
The 888Live Poker Festival São Paulo is well underway at the Casa Bossa - Shopping Cidade Jardim, with both the High Roller and Main Event having begun. Wednesday saw a big turnout for the R$2,500 buy-in High Roller, with the re-entry option still available for those wanting to join in today. Among those in action in the High Roller yesterday were Sofia Lövgren and Leo Margets.
SAMUEL FLETCHER COSBY
Samuel Fletcher Cosby, age 85 of Woodville, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 at Cloverdale Manor. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, at 3 p.m., at Scottsboro Funeral Home with Bro. Joe David Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Nipun "Javatinii" Java Clicks His Way to Victory in the $1,000 WSOP.com Event
It didn’t take Nipun "Javatinii" Java days to win a World Series of Poker gold bracelet. No, it only took them a little more than half a day. Java took on a field of 951 players and emerged victorious after just 14 and a half hours. For his victory, he won $237,668 as well as a World Series of Poker gold bracelet. It was with 20 players left that Java first made it onto the radar.
Jens Lakemeier Wins First WSOP Bracelet in $2,500 Big Bet Mix
In a span of fewer than 20 hands, Jens Lakemeier single-handedly brought Event #59: $2,500 Big Bet Mix from five players down to one to take down his first World Series of Poker gold bracelet. Lakemeier started the final day as the chip leader but very quickly fell from that pole position. As soon as he regained the lead, though, he put the pedal to the metal and, with his aggressive play, removed each of his final four opponents.
Ben Yu Wins WSOP $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship
June 19, 2017 Samuel CosbyWill Shillibier Ben Yu won the $10,000 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship after triumphing over a field of 80 players and a star-studded final table. Coming into the day third in chips, Yu soon chipped up and battled with eventual runner-up Shaun Deeb for the chip lead before overcoming the two-time bracelet winner heads-up to join him in the two-time winners club.
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