They took everything The Watauga Social Lounge in Watauga, Texas was raided by law enforcement on Sunday in the middle of a big poker tournament. Staff members were placed under arrest and players were assessed fines of $360 each. According to the warrant, obtained by PokerNews.com, it appears that the reason for the raid was… Read more »
The Michigan jury in the murder case of Susie ‘Susie Q’ Zhao only spent sightly more than an hour in the deliberation room debating the merits of the case against her accused killer. In the end, that jury came back unanimously with a guilty verdict in the brutal homicide, plus additional charges. The decision rendered… Read more »
It has been a year of discontent for Daniel Negreanu. Sure, he had won more than a million dollars prior to the 2022 Super High Roller Bowl, but he had shot through that during the 2022 World Series of Poker by itself. Thus, Friday night was an enjoyable way for Negreanu to get the monkey… Read more »
Day Two for the 2022 Super High Roller Bowl is in the books, but the money bubble has yet to be popped. With only four players getting a cash from the tournament, one of the five men left when the final table resumes today will have nothing to show for their efforts. It is highly… Read more »
To say it has been a tough 2022 for Daniel Negreanu would be a more than accurate statement. It could also be said that you should not shed too many tears, considering his past success. That would all be reversed if he is able to hold on to the lead in the $300,000 buy in… Read more »
Trick or treat? Ontario’s legal, regulated online gambling and sports betting market has been up and running for six months and in that time, a number of gaming operators have received their licenses and launched their offerings. At the end of October, anyone who has not been granted a license to operate in the province… Read more »
Trial underway two years later More than two years after the terrifying brutal murder of popular poker pro Susie “Susie Q” Zhao, the trial of the suspect has begun in Michigan. Prosecutors have 17 witnesses they can call upon and expect the trial to be fairly quick, about a week. The poker world was shocked… Read more »
What would you do if the online game – gambling or otherwise – disconnected you so frequently that it was essentially unplayable? For Sam Antar of New York City, the answer is to just keep on playing. According to Antar, though, MGM Resorts International, its Borgata casino resort, international partner Entain, and online gambling brand… Read more »
Jason Koon shows up when it counts The 2022 Poker Masters wrapped up on Monday, as Jason Koon took home the trophy in the tenth and final event, $50,000 No-Limit Hold’em. For the victory, Koon won the devilish sum of $666,000, taking his lifetime live tournament earnings to over $40 million. Perhaps shockingly, that only… Read more »
Root for no touchdowns! At the almost-quarter mark of the NFL season (moving to a 17-game schedule last year really messed up the nice, clean arithmetic) things are already weird. The Philadelphia Eagles are undefeated, the New York Giants and Miami Dolphins are 3-1, and the Jacksonville Jaguars look…decent? Tua Tagovailoa and Geno Smith are… Read more »
There have been plenty of times when cheating in poker has occurred. The Russ Hamilton-led Ultimate Bet Superuser scandal is one particular moment that comes to mind, and the Mike Postle Stones Live situation has never been fully explained. Add into that the history of cheating in the game of poker – the usage of… Read more »
The 2022 Poker Masters is heading into its Main Event conclusion, but that is not stopping the jousting for position prior to that conclusion. In Event #9, Sean Winter emerged as the champion of the $25,000 tournament. Along with the win, Winter takes over as the leader in the race for the Purple Jacket (the… Read more »
