Espen Jorstad falls short of collecting third WSOP Online bracelet September 1, 2023 The player had a good run but fell short of another win Four more gold bracelets were awarded in the recent 2023 WSOP Online series. Espen Jorstad came close to picking up his third, but came up short against tough competition. The latest online grinders to claim a piece of WSOP gold hardware were Paulius
WPT plans on offering a $40M guarantee in the WPT World Championship September 1, 2023 The guarantee would set a record for any live poker tournament The World Poker Tour (WPT) recently reported that the guaranteed prize pool for the WPT World Championship will be nearly tripled for December’s season-ending event. In numbers, that means $40 million, a new record for live poker tournaments. The $10,400 buy-in event smashed the
Embattled cryptocurrency exchange FTX suffers further embarrassment through data breach August 31, 2023 A breach of FTX’s bankruptcy agent’s platform has released sensitive user data Contrary to earlier reports, FTX bankruptcy claims agent Kroll appears to have had a data breach, resulting in sensitive data being leaked. It’s just the latest in a long line of embarrassments for the failed cryptocurrency exchange. Kroll Q&A allegedly published a summary
How the Poisson Distribution Strategy could help you in sports betting August 31, 2023 Relying on stats to make sports betting decisions is helpful but not the only answer The Poisson Distribution Strategy is a statistical approach that can assist in making informed decisions in sports betting, particularly when predicting the number of goals or points scored in events like soccer, basketball, or other sports where scoring is involved.
Understanding the difference between volatility and RTP in online slots August 31, 2023 Volatility and RTP are two different attributes that can alter your gameplay Understanding the distinction between volatility and Return to Player (RTP) is crucial for anyone engaging with online slots. These terms are fundamental in assessing the behavior and potential outcomes of a slot game, enabling players to make informed decisions about their gameplay. Volatility
Ontario alters iGaming advertising rules for operators August 31, 2023 Gambling continues to be treated as a topic that shouldn’t be seen The province of Ontario announced on Tuesday that it will ban the use of athletes in online gambling advertising while also boosting standards to restrict the use of celebrities who, according to the government, may appeal to minors. The opposition NDP and a
Tom Orpaz takes second high roller title at the European Poker Tour August 31, 2023 The Israeli poker pro has had an incredible summer at the tables Israeli poker pro Tom Orpaz has dominated this year’s European Poker Tour Barcelona festival. He’s reached three high roller final tables in the past eight days, winning two titles and almost $915,000 in prizes. Orpaz’s latest win was outlasting 24 entrants in the
Estonia prepares for the first-ever WSOP Circuit in Northern Europe August 31, 2023 Poker continues to find new regions for success across the globe The Estonian capital of Tallinn is preparing for the debut of the WSOP Circuit Tallinn festival at Olympic Park Casino and the Hilton Tallinn Park Hotel from September 14-24. The first-ever WSOP Circuit event in Northern Europe will have a €1 million ($1,0858,870) guaranteed
Episode of High Stakes Poker leaves poker fans scratching their heads August 30, 2023 Monday’s episode included the “worst fold in the history of the show” Monday night’s Episode 4 in Season 11 of PokerGo’s High Stakes Poker featured top pros Rob Yong, Andrew Robl, Ferdinand Putra, Charles Yu, Rick Salomon, and Jean-Robert Bellande (JRB). Players wasted no time getting their chips in the middle, as the first hand