We visit the site of the Mirage demolition 3 months after closing to check on progress, and to see how the new Hard Rock Las Vegas is coming together. While construction is hidden behind walls and partitions, we were able to see that the Mirage Volcano is gone, while other artifacts and signage are still
Month: October 2024
Oct 12, 2024 2 min read The upcoming Big Deal for One Drop at Resorts World Las Vegas will feature some big names, including Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte and inaugural Big One for One Drop champion Antonio Esfandiari. The $10,000 buy-in poker tournament, a partnership between the World Poker Tour (WPT) and One
Oct 12, 2024 5 min read Last updated Oct 13, 2024 The break came at just the right time for Elias Gutierrez. The Team PokerStars Pro could feel the tournament slipping from his grasp. Gutierrez began his heads-up match with Russia’s Alexander Zubov with a massive chip lead, but Zubov steadily wore him down until
Oct 13, 2024 4 min read Table Of Contents On Saturday night, Resorts World Las Vegas played host to the PokerNews Podcast & Life Outside Poker Meet-Up Game (MUG) inside the poker room. Not only were hosts Kyna England, Mike Holtz, Connor Richards, and Chad Holloway in attendance, but friends and fans joined them for
Oct 14, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents Many consider WPT Global’s multi-table tournaments to represent the best value in the online poker world. Soft fields and juicy prize pools attract players from far and wide, and that’s before they learn that WPT Global awards over $14,000 worth of prizes every week via its
Oct 14, 2024 4 min read Table Of Contents The 888poker LIVE Coventry double-header is off to a flying start, with the £560 UK Poker League (UKPL) Main Event crowning its champion over the weekend. Some 224 players bought in, creating a £106,390 prize pool, and Jamie Morris came out on top, capturing £19,831 after
Oct 14, 2024 3 min read No-limit Texas hold’em may be the most popular poker game in the world, but from November 16-25, it might be hard to come by at Houston’s Champions Club Texas. That’s because they’re partnering with PokerGO for the PokerGO Tour (PGT) Texas PLO Roundup. Pot-limit Omaha (PLO) will be the
Oct 14, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents ICM is an essential tool for understanding tournament strategy, particularly the value of survival. Although players cannot run ICM calculations like the ones on GTO Wizard during play, studying it off the table helps develop intuition for key decisions. In tournaments, maximizing your tournament equity is
View image in fullscreen Shares in UK gambling firms fall £3bn amid talk of higher taxes in budget Thinktank reports saying sector should be hit with extra £900m to £3bn in levies prompts market selloff Shares in British gambling companies have dropped sharply, reducing the stock market value of large operators by more than £3bn,
View image in fullscreen Arena Racing CEO urges reform to save racing from gambling tax fallout With the Treasury eying the gambling industry for additional tax revenue, arguments have increased on how best to bolstering British horse racing Martin Cruddace, the chief executive of the racecourse operator Arena Racing Company, has called for a cut
Last month, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sparked confusion when he cited a statistic during a parliamentary session that left experts and advocates scratching their heads. Responding to a question from Independent MP Zali Steggall about gambling harm, Albanese brought up the issue of lotteries to justify his government’s decision not to impose a total
Print Studios has once again ventured into the darker realms of online gaming with its latest slot release, Dreadworks. This eerie game, set in the haunted ruins of Big Jack’s Toy Factory, offers a thrilling experience for players with its high volatility and innovative features. The once-joyful toy factory now hosts twisted dolls and sinister
Oct 12, 2024 4 min read Table Of Contents Nine years ago, Ognyan Dimov burst onto the poker scene when he won the European Poker Tour Deauville Main Event. He had the big trophy that came with that spectacular accomplishment, but for nearly a decade and countless tournaments, another spadie had always eluded the Bulgarian.
Oct 11, 2024 3 min read High Stakes Duel is back! The popular heads-up poker show hasn’t been seen since August 2023 when Daniel Negreanu defeated Eric Persson in Round 1 of High Stakes Duel IV and then Doug Polk to pocket $200,000. Before that, it was December 2022 when Jason Koon defeated Phil Hellmuth
Oct 11, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents After nine hours of play on Day 2, Marcelo Bonanata of Uruguay is the newest 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus champion after taking victory in the $10,200 Mystery Bounty for a total of $156,800, inclusive of bounties. Bonanata, who surged from the middle of the
View image in fullscreen Labour considers up to £3bn tax raid on gambling firms Treasury weighing proposals as chancellor attempts to plug £22bn hole in public finances The gambler who turned tables on bookies and lobbies for UK tax rise Rachel Reeves spends first 100 days in power trying to ride two horses Ministers are
View image in fullscreen Poacher turned gamekeeper: the gambler who turned tables on bookies and lobbies for UK tax rise Multimillionaire Derek Webb, a Labour donor, goes all-in with support for levy on online casinos and bookmakers Labour considers up to £3bn tax raid on gambling firms As a former professional poker player, Derek Webb
NetEnt’s latest release, Rabid Randy, takes players deep into a haunted forest filled with danger and excitement. In this highly volatile game, with a Return to Player (RTP) ranging from 96.06% to 91.05%, players are invited to join the relentless hunter Rabid Randy as he tracks down rabid, possessed animals in pursuit of grand rewards.
Oct 11, 2024 In the 860th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to discuss the sexual harassment allegations against Nick Vertucci, who as a result is no longer associated with Hustler Casino Live
ACR Poker is ramping up the excitement for the upcoming Monte Carlo Super High Roller Series by launching its latest Fantasy Poker League: Monte Carlo on Tuesday, October 15th. This new edition of the fantasy league gives poker enthusiasts a unique way to engage in the high-stakes action of Monte Carlo without having to play