Stakes got too rich High Stakes Duel has a new champion. On Monday, PokerGO announced that nobody wanted to challenge Jason Koon, thus allowing him to keep the title belt and to forever be known as the High Stakes Duel III champ. A month ago, Koon defeated Phil Hellmuth in High Stakes Duel III Round… Read more »
Even legends need to follow the rules As legalized sports betting continues to proliferate throughout the United States, there is bound to be instances of people not being aware of the rules and regulations. For many, the opportunity to place a bet or get involved in the industry is exciting and they just want to… Read more »
One more upset to go The NFL’s regular season ended yesterday, as frenetic day of action saw playoff seeds cemented and teams squeak their way into the postseason field. Tonight, it is college football’s turn in the spotlight, with the defending champ Georgia Bulldogs squaring off against the TCU Horned Frogs in the College Football… Read more »
After a tough four-day rumble on the boardwalk in Atlantic City, Bin Weng has emerged as the champion of The Borgata’s “The Return” $5000 Main Event. Along the way, Weng, the leader after Day Two, had to defeat final table chip leader Joseph McKeehen and a resilient Sundiata Devore to take the title. Weng will… Read more »
When the subject of women and poker is discussed, many think that there are not any issues any longer. We’re in the 21st century, right? What more could women want? A Finnish poker documentary series examines the issue of women in poker by not only talking to prominent women in the game today but also… Read more »
For an inaugural tournament, it is going to go down in history. Marking their return to the tournament poker arena, the Borgata’s “The Return” series has turned out to be a phenomenally successful way to kick off the 2023 tournament poker season. The guarantee was crushed as the final total came to over $5 million… Read more »
One of the premiere locations on the East Coast for poker has rejoined the game, and it has been an enormous success. After more than two years out of action, the Borgata in Atlantic City has opened back up its poker operations, celebrated with its brand-new tournament schedule. “The Return” has been all that, with… Read more »
Betting heavy on the heavy underdog Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is back at it. With the College Football Playoff National Championship coming up next Monday, McIngvale has placed over $3 million in bets on his home state TCU Horned Frogs to down the defending champion Georgia Bulldogs. According to Action Network’s Darren Rovell, Mattress Mack… Read more »
Athletes need to be careful Ohio is still in its first week of legalized sports betting, but already a couple of the state’s highest-profile residents have expressed concerns. The first was J.B. Bickerstaff, head coach of the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers. Speaking with The News-Herald, Bickerstaff talked about the proliferation of sportsbooks ads, saying, “You can’t… Read more »
Horror on the field When a tragedy occurs, the reaction of most people is to be sad or scared, to wonder what they can do to help, to seek the comfort of loved ones, or at least sit and ponder. Last night, though, BetOnline’s move was to try to profit in the moment, an act… Read more »
Closed for four days Harrington Raceway & Casino in Delaware reopened Saturday after mysterious “technical difficulties” caused the venue to be closed for much of last week, just in time for long-planned New Year’s Eve festivities. According to Delaware Online, Harrington Raceway CEO Patti Key contacted Delaware Lottery Director Helene Keeley around noon on Tuesday,… Read more »
Coaching and marketing for sportsbooks don’t mix The college football bowl season and end of the NFL regular season, heading into the playoffs, is a busy time for sportsbooks. With all of the wagering activity, state regulators, industry watchdogs, and the books themselves must also be on the lookout for anything that might run afoul… Read more »
Although it came after one of the more crushing defeats for some of the fans in the state, something new for Ohio residents came to life just after midnight on New Year’s Day. Ohio sports betting went live on January 1, with a slate of online and live sites opening for business as soon as… Read more »
Everyone’s had their rest…now it’s time to get back in the pool! The 2022 tournament poker season seems to have just ended a couple of weeks ago as Father Time strolled out the door. With the arrival of the Baby New Year comes a brand-new fleet of tournaments and a few surprises on the major… Read more »
