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Weekly High Stakes Online Cash Report: Ziigmund Cashes In at the PLO Tables
Until recently, Deuce to Seven Triple Draw and 8-Game poker have been commanding the most attention in the nosebleed online high stakes cash games. This week however, No Limit Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha returned to stardom the most popular tournament poker styles were responsible for the lion’s share of this week’s online cash game action.
The World Series of Poker $1 Million Buy-In Tournament: The Big One for One Drop
David Einhorn hands his chips to Sam Trickett after an early bad beat sends him to the rail.
- The charity bracelet event, the $1m Big One for One Drop has started.
- David Einhorn was the first to bust after 45 minutes when his top set lost to Sam Trickett concealed straight.
- Trickett has built up a big chip lead at the end of day 1, with Tom Hll in second and Phil Ivey in third.
- 31 players will take their seats for the start of Day 2—11 have already lost their million dollar buy in.
WSOP Weekend Report: Chad Brown Awarded an Honorary Bracelet
David Miscikowski, David Olson, Haixia Zhang, Florian Langmann and Phil Ivey win bracelets on the weekend that kicked off the Big One for One Drop.
- All the action from the weekend’s play at the WSOP.
May Delaware Online Poker Revenues Show Continued Decline
Participation in online table games skyrockets.
- The Delaware Lottery has released its official online gaming numbers for the month of May 2014 with figures pointing to a continued decline in online poker state-wide.
- In May, combined online poker revenue in the state of Delaware generated from the three licensed racinos totaled $57,470 representing a drop of $16,608—or 22.42%—from April.
Death of Professional Poker Player Johannes Strassmann Confirmed
Body of 29 year old German poker pro found in Slovenia.
- A DNA test performed by Slovenian authorities has confirmed that a body discovered in the Ljublianica River is that of 29 year old German poker pro Johannes Strassman.
- According to a Slovenian police report, “criminal investigators [have] excluded a violent criminal offence. The laboratory tests of bodily fluids are still ongoing.”
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Betsson Sportsbook Gamblers Salivate Over Suarez’ Teeth-Sinking Actions
167 people bet he would bite again during the World Cup. Social media chatter revolving around Luis Suarez’ bite of Italian player Giorgio Chiellini in a World Cup match have been fierce. In fact, the Uruguayan football star has been banned for 4 months by FIFA and has also been released from his sponsorship duties with 888Poker.
Phil Ivey Gets It Done, Wins Bracelet #10
Only the 4th player to earn double digit bracelets. The history making 2014 World Series of Poker found itself writing storybook headlines again last night when The People’s Champ Phil Ivey went on to take down Event #50, the 8-Game Mix, and claim his tenth career WSOP bracelet and the $167,332 first place prize.
“Downtown” Chad Brown Awarded Honorary World Series of Poker Bracelet
The integrity, honor and friendship of Chad Brown was recognized today by WSOP officials. In a special bracelet ceremony at the World Series of Poker, Team PokerStars Pro and popular poker pro Chad Brown was officially awarded an honorary WSOP bracelet for his contributions to the game of poker.
Somerville, Smith, Marchese and Mercier Run It Up To Over A Million
Bellagio $100K turbo tournament awards four million dollar prizes. Yesterday, the Bellagio decided to jack up the massive buy-in of their monthly high-roller tournament to a whopping $100K buy-in. The idea of being able to take home over $1M in less than 24 hours was obviously an appealing one as 87 runners hopped into the turbo event.
Phil Ivey Is A Nice Guy, Great Guy, Good Guy
Devilfish recalls his first interaction with a young Phil Ivey. PokerNews tracks down David “Devilfish” Ulliott to ask him about some of the old time stories of now 10-time WSOP bracelet winner, Phil Ivey. Devil can’t say enough what a good guy Phil is.
Tricket, Ivey Sit Atop The One Drop
All eyes are on the massive excess of the One Drop charity tournament. From the famous Amazon Room at the 2014 World Series of Poker, 42 professional poker players and big-time businessmen took their seats at the second ever $1M buy-in Big One For One Drop Tournament.
Dan “Jungleman” Cates Thinks Not Selling One Drop Action Is “F***ing Insane”
Jungle just wants to win million. So why would someone jump in the Big One for One Drop tournament at the World Series of Poker against a pretty tough field and an automatic rake of $111,111? Because that sick just wants to win millions of U.S. dollars.
Phil Hellmuth Short-Changed Out Of One Drop
Not enough cash to sit at the big boy tables. Everyone anticipated that one of the late entrants to the 2014 Big One For One Drop would be that of 13-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, Phil Hellmuth.
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Rational Group Reportedly Plans Italian Casino Game Launch
License applications to offer casino games have been submitted to the Italian regulator. The Rational Group has applied for an Italian license to offer casino games alongside poker in the regulate markets, according to a report late last week.
Unibet Gets an Official Thread, Green Title Rep on Two Plus Two
Paid support forum starts afresh with PR-friendly thread. Unibet has paid for an official thread and “verified” representative on the Two Plus Two poker forums, replacing a long-running discussion thread with a more PR-friendly title.
Eleventh Hour Threat to Dutch Gaming Laws
The Labour Party, Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s coalition partners, are demanding equal tax treatment for live and online gambling. The Dutch Labour party (PvdA) has threatened to withdraw its support from new gaming laws unless the discrepancy in tax rates between live and internet gambling is resolved.
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Training Video: Beating Live SSNL: Losing Deuces Cracked
Call it “running bad”, call it “variance”, call it a “downswing” – losing stinks. Losing for extended periods of time without knowing why is even worse.
In this video, Chuck covers some basic reasons why someone may be losing in otherwise good games. Are you a victim of luck? Paying too much rake? Need to plug some leaks? Or maybe, as Chuck suggests, it’s a combination of a few.
Training Video: Ghost: BalugaWhale – 2014 MSNL Live Play – Part 18 Deuces Cracked
Andrew 'BalugaWhale’ Seidman continues his previous live play session, 2-tabling at WPT poker. Featuring discussion about how to develop your game to deal with regs, and how to think about hand ranges in such a way as to encourage and pick off bluffs, adding to your winrate.