The 3-day event attracted over 1,000 entries and pushed the prize pool to $1.3 million Johan Lees claimed the spotlight at the Australian Poker Open $1500 Platinum Players Championship, walking away with the title and a personal best payday of A$252,300 (US$162,000). The three-day event, held at Club Marconi in Western Sydney, saw over 1,000
The man many knew as “Kiwi” was a regular on the Asia-Pacific poker circuit The poker community is mourning the loss of Graeme “Kiwi” Putt, a respected figure in the Australian and New Zealand poker scene. Putt, who was inducted into the Australian Poker Hall of Fame in 2014, was known for his deep passion
The WSOP will hold several events at The Star Sydney in Australia next month The World Series of Poker (WSOP) International Circuit is heading to Sydney, Australia, in November 2024, bringing an exciting lineup of poker events to The Star Sydney. From November 14 to 26, the venue will host a 12-ring-event series, with players
This will be the fourth time the poker series has been to the Gold Coast The World Poker Tour (WPT) is heading to Australia this September, marking its fourth visit to The Star Gold Coast. From September 12-25, poker enthusiasts can expect an exciting lineup of events, with this year’s festival being the largest yet
The Bitcoin fan paid $500,000 in crypto to ensure Assange could return home Julian Assange has been released from custody after fighting extradition to the US for the last 14 years. In the final push to guarantee his release, an anonymous individual donated more than eight Bitcoin, valued at about $500,000, to help the WikiLeaks
Legislation approved last year to ban credit cards for online gambling has gone into effect Australia’s ban on using credit cards for online gambling recently went into effect, forcing players to use other methods to participate in sports betting and casino games. The Australian Parliament passed legislation in 2023 to amend the Interactive Gambling Act
Casino operators failed to comply with regulations for years, leading to major changes Victoria, Australia, has introduced its earlier announced gambling harms bill, which would establish a curfew at most electronic gaming machine venues in the Australian state. Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation Melissa Horne forwarded the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
The Aussie player turns $8,000 into $550,000 after outlasting 559 others The World Poker Tour (WPT) Main Event was the most recent big-money tournament to run in Australia. Six hundred players paid the $8,000 buy-in, culminating in six players reaching the final table, hoping to win the top prize of over $500,000. Richard Lee was
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