Calling The Clock: EPT Grand Final; WSOP Changes; And More

In this week’s Calling the Clock Ole Schemion is the star of the European Poker Tour Grand Final in Monte Carlo; troubled Amaya Gaming CEO, David Baazov, pleads not guilty to insider trading charges, and much more.

Displaced Amaya Gaming CEO, David Baazov, and everyone else involved in the same sticky mess has pleaded not guilty to the insider trading charges levied at them by the Quebec securities regulator Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF).

There are 23 charges in total. If found guilty, Baazov could face five years behind bars and a $5m fine although these things rarely pan out along the most sensationalised route. The Quebec courts have begun the process of finding a judge and placing trial dates into Google Calendar.

The state of Baazov’s case seems like a decent spot for a bet. PokerStars BetStars has decided to avoid that hot potato, but they are offering odds on the PokerStars Team Pro they believe will have the most successful outing at this season’s Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP).