Outplays a field of 630 and takes a $362,185 share of the prize pool Miami resident Luis Calvo quadrupled his lifetime earnings when he took down the 2017 World Series of Poker Event 49, the $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed tournament this week. Calvo emerged victorious out of heads-up play with Rudolph Sawa, winning his first WSOP gold bracelet and a...
WSOP Events 40, 41 and 42 wrapped up The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Event 40, the $1,500 Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better wound up with Ernest Bohn emerging victorious from heads-up play with William Kohler. This was Bohn's fourth-ever WSOP tournament, his first WSOP gold bracelet and his first WSOP event cash of $173,228. Final table payouts were:...
Packs away Events 36, 37 and 38 Three more World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2017 events have wrapped up, crowing title winners Nadar Kakhmazov, Thomas Reynolds and Joe McKeehen. Event 36, the $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed was won by Russian Nadar Kakhmazov for a massive $580,338 pay day and his first WSOP gold career bracelet after he defeated Chris "Big...
To file complaint in US Federal District Court seeking preliminary injunction The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with two State Attorneys General, have filed a legal challenge in opposition of the proposed merger between daily fantasy sports companies DraftKings and FanDuel. The FTC authorized the legal action seeking to block the merger of the two largest daily fantasy...
iDEA supported by a broad representation of the sector The iDevelopment and Economic Association (iDEA) is a recently established industry-led advocacy group for internet gambling in the US, which came to light through the release of an online gaming research study on the effects of interactive gaming on New Jersey's economy earlier this week. iDEA currently lists a broad representation...
As 2017 Legislative Session draws to a close A breakthrough for online poker in the State of New York legislature as the 2017 Legislative Session draws to a close tomorrow, Wednesday June 21 is extremely unlikely, despite positive moves from Senator John Bonacic's S3898 proposal in recent weeks. InfoPowa readers will recall, S3898 was passed by the State Senate earlier...
And $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Mix title Vladimir Shchemelev won his second World Series of Poker career bracelet when he took down Event 32, the $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Mix, for $193,484. Shchemelev, a Russian banker from St. Petersburg, emerged from a field of 688 players to defeat Howard Smith in heads-up play. Final Table Results:...
First gold bracelet and a $456,822 payday Gaurav Raina outplayed a large field of 1,068 to defeat James Calvo in heads play during an unscheduled, extra decider day in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Event 29, the $2,500 No-Limit Hold'Em earning himself a pay day of $456,822. This is Raina's first WSOP career gold bracelet and his fourth WSOP...
Event 39 in the WSOP history books Rifat Palevic has taken down World Series of Poker , the $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Super Turbo Bounty for $183,903 and his first gold career bracelet. Palevic outplayed a massive field of 1,868, ultimately defeating Ryan Olisar in two hours of heads-up play. Final Table Results: 1Rifat Palevic - $183,903 2Ryan Olisar - $113,581...
Both multiple career bracelet winners David Singer has taken down WSOP , $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. defeating Kevin LaMonica heads-up. Singer, banks $203,709, the title and his second career bracelet. This win takes his WSOP career earnings over the $1.8 million mark. Final Table Payouts were: 1David Singer, $203,709 2Kevin Lamonica, $125,904 3Andrew Kelsall, $88,221 4Max Pescatori, $62,733 5Michael Coombs, $45,281 6David...
