Two bracelets already awarded in this year’s WSOP May 31, 2024 The annual poker series is already turning players into champs The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP), now underway at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, is already making poker champions. It awarded two gold bracelets on the third day of the series. Asher Conniff was the champion in Event #1: $5,000 Champions Reunion, which
PayPal to offer confidential transfers via Solana blockchain May 30, 2024 PayPal is launching its stablecoin on Solana and will reportedly offer greater privacy PayPal announced on May 29 that its dollar-pegged PYUSD stablecoin, recently deployed on Solana, will provide customers with a new feature to make “confidential transfers” on the platform. According to a May 29 Solana blog post, the extension will authorize vendors to
Using live betting to maximize profit in tennis prop betting May 30, 2024 Follow the action and look for opportunities where the odds are more favorable Tennis prop betting offers a range of exciting opportunities for sports bettors to maximize their profits. One strategy that can be highly effective in this realm is utilizing live betting to your advantage. Live betting allows bettors to place wagers on specific
Tips for playing horn and C&E bets in online craps May 30, 2024 Horn and C&E bets can give craps players more chances at winning, but carry greater risks When playing online craps, some players like to make more exotic bets, such as the horn and C&E bets. These bets can be exciting and offer higher payouts, but they also come with a higher house edge and can
Brazil casino legalization efforts facing minor delay May 30, 2024 An effort to legalize casinos in Brazil will first have to go before a public review Brazil’s Public Security Commission (CSP, for its Portuguese acronym) announced on May 28 that a public hearing will be held to debate how legalized gambling will affect public security. Senator Eduardo Girão, who opposes bill PL2.234/2022, requested the hearing
Alexander Wong ships MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event May 30, 2024 A grueling final table effort of over nine hours paid off for the Canadian player Alexander Wong became the latest champion at the $500,000 guaranteed Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian $1,100 buy-in main event, outlasting 543 entrants to take the $89,544 top prize. The Ottawa, Ontario, native took his biggest career live cash and earned 840
‘Largest poker room in Texas’ in the works May 30, 2024 After recently being rejected for a poker room in Farmers Branch, Doug Polk has a new plan Just weeks after the Farmers Branch City Council rejected his bid to open a poker room in the Dallas suburb, Doug Polk announced during Wednesday’s Hustler Casino Live stream that he and investors Brad Owen and Andrew Neeme
Texas goes after fraudulent cryptocurrency miner Arkbit Capital May 29, 2024 The company was attracting investments on the basis of lies and scams The Texas State Securities Board recently issued a cease-and-desist order against Arkbit Capital, which is accused of committing fraud while conducting cryptocurrency cloud mining operations. The order states that Texas State Securities Board Financial Examiner Alexis Cantrell uncovered evidence that Arkbit Capital and
The art of parlay betting in MMA May 29, 2024 Successful parlay betting requires a great deal of attention to detail Parlay betting in MMA can be seen as an art form, as it requires a strategic approach to maximize potential winnings. A parlay bet, also known as an accumulator or combo bet, involves combining multiple selections into a single wager. In the case of
Understanding soft and hard totals in online blackjack May 29, 2024 Having a good grasp of what constitutes a soft or hard hand will help you place smarter bets In online blackjack, understanding the concept of soft and hard totals is crucial for making informed decisions and maximizing your chances of winning. Soft and hard totals refer to the value of your hand and whether it
Illinois iGaming legalization discussion all but dead for 2024 May 29, 2024 Two bills that sought to legalize online casinos have seen no recent movement A pair of proposals to legalize iGaming in Illinois failed to pass committee before the end of the legislative last week after lawmakers couldn’t come to a compromise that would put the bills up for a vote. Senate Bill 1565, introduced by
Tom Dwan has a rough time at the Hustler Live felt May 29, 2024 Tom Dwan suffers one of the worst bad beats in the history of the series The first night of the Hustler Casino Live Million Dollar Game on Tuesday drew more than 27,000 viewers. All of them witnessed Tom Dwan suffer one of the worst bad beats on the popular livestream series. The first big pot