Monthly Archives: January 2016

One Wujie: Dynasty Of Champions Set For Changsha On 23 January

04 January 2016 – Changsha, China: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), in partnership with Wujie and presented by Fun88, has set the stage for another thrilling night of world-class mixed martial arts action. On 23 January, at the Changsha Stadium in Changsha, China, ONE WUJIE: DYNASTY OF CHAMPIONS will delight fans with an electrifying lineup of exciting fights headlined by a main event which will see ONE Bantamweight World Champion Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes defend his title against challenger Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon of the Philippines.

CEO of ONE Championship, Victor Cui stated, “ONE Championship continues its dedication to cultivating the sport of mixed martial arts in China with another adrenaline-filled night of fights! This is a great way to start 2016 and is just the tip of the iceberg of what’s to come. Our success in Beijing sets the stage for an even better event in Changsha.”

Tickets for ONE WUJIE: DYNASTY OF CHAMPIONS (CHANGSHA) are available at www.onefc.com/tickets.

ONE Bantamweight World Champion, Bibiano Fernandes of Brazil is one of the most dominant title holders in ONE Championship. Considered one of the best fighters in the world and is ranked as one of the top bantamweights, Fernandes has amassed a stellar professional record which hasn’t seen him lose a bout in the last five years. His technical ground game paired with his fluid striking and well-rounded skills have brought him to the top of his division. Fernandes will now defend his title against a very strong competitor in Kevin Belingon.

One Wujie: Dynasty Of Champions Set For Changsha On 23 January

04 January 2016 – Changsha, China: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), in partnership with Wujie and presented by Fun88, has set the stage for another thrilling night of world-class mixed martial arts action. On 23 January, at the Changsha Stadium in Changsha, China, ONE WUJIE: DYNASTY OF CHAMPIONS will delight fans with an electrifying lineup of exciting fights headlined by a main event which will see ONE Bantamweight World Champion Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes defend his title against challenger Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon of the Philippines.

CEO of ONE Championship, Victor Cui stated, “ONE Championship continues its dedication to cultivating the sport of mixed martial arts in China with another adrenaline-filled night of fights! This is a great way to start 2016 and is just the tip of the iceberg of what’s to come. Our success in Beijing sets the stage for an even better event in Changsha.”

Tickets for ONE WUJIE: DYNASTY OF CHAMPIONS (CHANGSHA) are available at www.onefc.com/tickets.

ONE Bantamweight World Champion, Bibiano Fernandes of Brazil is one of the most dominant title holders in ONE Championship. Considered one of the best fighters in the world and is ranked as one of the top bantamweights, Fernandes has amassed a stellar professional record which hasn’t seen him lose a bout in the last five years. His technical ground game paired with his fluid striking and well-rounded skills have brought him to the top of his division. Fernandes will now defend his title against a very strong competitor in Kevin Belingon.

Concussed Johnny Manziel spotted gambling in Las Vegas

Cleveland Browns’ quarterback Johnny Manziel weekend itinerary is still a mystery.

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. This was not the case for Manziel as several employees and customers stated that they saw the quarterback eating and gambling at the Planet Hollywood in Sin City on Saturday.

Last week, newly-fired Browns’ coach Mike Pettine announced that Manziel will miss the Week 17 finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers, due to a concussion suffered when he rushed for 108 yards in a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Manziel was not seen at Firstenergy Stadium where Steelers pulled off a much needed win to head back to the playoffs.

Was this a big deal? Probably not because Browns VP of communications Peter John-Baptiste told The Plain Dealer on Sunday that there was no rule preventing Manziel from going to Las Vegas and the team does not require concussed players to be at the stadium for home games. Although players who have concussions are sensitive to noise, light and are encouraged to rest as they recover.

Concussed Johnny Manziel spotted gambling in Las Vegas

Cleveland Browns’ quarterback Johnny Manziel weekend itinerary is still a mystery.

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. This was not the case for Manziel as several employees and customers stated that they saw the quarterback eating and gambling at the Planet Hollywood in Sin City on Saturday.

Last week, newly-fired Browns’ coach Mike Pettine announced that Manziel will miss the Week 17 finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers, due to a concussion suffered when he rushed for 108 yards in a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Manziel was not seen at Firstenergy Stadium where Steelers pulled off a much needed win to head back to the playoffs.

Was this a big deal? Probably not because Browns VP of communications Peter John-Baptiste told The Plain Dealer on Sunday that there was no rule preventing Manziel from going to Las Vegas and the team does not require concussed players to be at the stadium for home games. Although players who have concussions are sensitive to noise, light and are encouraged to rest as they recover.

Mizzi Blasts Rast in The Name of Charity

Sorel Mizzi overpowered Brian Rast in a charity boxing match that raised over $8,000 for effective charities promoted by Raising for Effective Giving.

Sorel Mizzi has beaten Brian Rast in a charity boxing match.

The pair squared off at the Syndicate MMA Gym, Las Vegas, Dec 30. The plan was for the pair to fight for four two-minute rounds. Rast didn’t make it past Round 3.

The fight raised $8,561 for Raising for Effective Giving (REG), the meta-charity founded by Liv Boeree, Philipp Gruissem, Igor Kurganov and a bunch of highly intelligent Swiss altruists.

Mizzi Blasts Rast in The Name of Charity

Sorel Mizzi overpowered Brian Rast in a charity boxing match that raised over $8,000 for effective charities promoted by Raising for Effective Giving.

Sorel Mizzi has beaten Brian Rast in a charity boxing match.

The pair squared off at the Syndicate MMA Gym, Las Vegas, Dec 30. The plan was for the pair to fight for four two-minute rounds. Rast didn’t make it past Round 3.

The fight raised $8,561 for Raising for Effective Giving (REG), the meta-charity founded by Liv Boeree, Philipp Gruissem, Igor Kurganov and a bunch of highly intelligent Swiss altruists.

Fire & Ice 2016 : One Night in Wonderland

London, UK – The elite of the iGaming industry are to be treated to a night they will never forget on February 3rd at the 15th annual Fire & Ice event.

The themed event takes the reigns from Lewis Carrol this year as organizers retell the classic tale of Alice and her adventures in Wonderland.

There is no greater journey of the imagination than a trip down the rabbit hole. Fantasy displaces reality in a series of impossible situations that twist, toil and expand the mind.

“The minute you enter you will be taken down the rabbit hole where everything you knew, or thought you knew gets turned upside down,” said organizer Michael Caselli.

Fire & Ice 2016 : One Night in Wonderland

London, UK – The elite of the iGaming industry are to be treated to a night they will never forget on February 3rd at the 15th annual Fire & Ice event.

The themed event takes the reigns from Lewis Carrol this year as organizers retell the classic tale of Alice and her adventures in Wonderland.

There is no greater journey of the imagination than a trip down the rabbit hole. Fantasy displaces reality in a series of impossible situations that twist, toil and expand the mind.

“The minute you enter you will be taken down the rabbit hole where everything you knew, or thought you knew gets turned upside down,” said organizer Michael Caselli.

Unlucky couple misses out on 35 million lottery because of glitch in app

Don’t you hate it when you’ve made an online transaction and it takes so long for it to go through, or even the confirmation to come? How many times have you debated with yourself whether you should hit the Refresh button or not, because that ‘wheel’ just kept turning, and turning, and turning? Well, no matter how irritated you might be, you can’t be as upset as this UK-based couple. Edwina and David Nylan thought they had won a A 35 million lottery jackpot in December, only to be told later that they had actually lost out on it because of a glitch in the Lotto mobile app, according to various news websites.

Unlucky couple misses out on 35 million lottery because of glitch in app

Don’t you hate it when you’ve made an online transaction and it takes so long for it to go through, or even the confirmation to come? How many times have you debated with yourself whether you should hit the Refresh button or not, because that ‘wheel’ just kept turning, and turning, and turning? Well, no matter how irritated you might be, you can’t be as upset as this UK-based couple. Edwina and David Nylan thought they had won a A 35 million lottery jackpot in December, only to be told later that they had actually lost out on it because of a glitch in the Lotto mobile app, according to various news websites.

Isaac Haxton Quits: “I Believe PokerStars is Behaving Unethically.”

Isaac Haxton is the latest member of PokerStars Team Online to leave the employment of the world’s largest online gambling company in reaction to their decision to significantly alter Supernova and Supernova Elite bonuses.

Entrepreneur Seth Godin believes that the happy theory of business ethics is to do the right thing. If you follow that rule, Godin believes long-term profits will follow.

Flip the coin and there is an opposite view. Godin calls it the unhappy theory of well, you get the point.

“You have a fiduciary responsibility to maximise profit. Period. To do anything other than that is to cheat your investors. And in a competitive world, you don’t have much wiggle room here.” Says Godin.

Isaac Haxton Quits: “I Believe PokerStars is Behaving Unethically.”

Isaac Haxton is the latest member of PokerStars Team Online to leave the employment of the world’s largest online gambling company in reaction to their decision to significantly alter Supernova and Supernova Elite bonuses.

Entrepreneur Seth Godin believes that the happy theory of business ethics is to do the right thing. If you follow that rule, Godin believes long-term profits will follow.

Flip the coin and there is an opposite view. Godin calls it the unhappy theory of well, you get the point.

“You have a fiduciary responsibility to maximise profit. Period. To do anything other than that is to cheat your investors. And in a competitive world, you don’t have much wiggle room here.” Says Godin.