Monthly Archives: December 2016

The Best Poker Moments of 2016

CalvinAyre’s Best Poker Moments of 2016

Lee Davy shares his best poker moments of 2016 including the Global Poker League Draft, Phil Galfond’s intention to launch an online poker room and the Fedor Holz heater of a lifetime.

My one-word summation of poker in 2016 is ‘angry.’ And yet, beneath all of the angst, frustration and even hatred there were some gems.

Here are my favourite moments of 2016.

The Best Poker Moments of 2016

CalvinAyre’s Best Poker Moments of 2016

Lee Davy shares his best poker moments of 2016 including the Global Poker League Draft, Phil Galfond’s intention to launch an online poker room and the Fedor Holz heater of a lifetime.

My one-word summation of poker in 2016 is ‘angry.’ And yet, beneath all of the angst, frustration and even hatred there were some gems.

Here are my favourite moments of 2016.

888Poker offer $5m in Super XL Series guarantees; Aussie Millions seats and 888 Live Kings Festival

A trio of 888Poker news related stories including a record $5m in Super XL Series guarantees, seats to the Aussie Millions Main Event and the 888Live Kings Festival is just around the corner.

Christmas is over. It’s time to get back on the hobby horse, and 888Poker makes it easy for you to slip into those brand new Spongebob pyjamas and get back to business.

The seventh iteration of 888Poker’s Super XL Series takes place Jan 19-31, and it’s the biggest event the online poker giants has ever created with 63 tournaments and $5m in guaranteed prize money.

The three-tiered festival structure provides action in Main, Mini and Turbo formats, and highlights include a $2,100 High Roller and $1,050 Main Event carrying a $1.5m guarantee.

Partypoker set to crown Sit & Go millionaire

Partypoker has released three new Sit & Go formats including the opportunity to win a million dollar first prize in a new game branded in the name of their newest recruit, Sam Trickett.

Poker has caught the million dollar bug.

In a year that has seen more seven-figure scores handed out in poker than at any other time in history, the online giants are getting in on the action.

First PokerStars offered a million dollar jackpot for Spin & Go players. Then we had 888Poker doing likewise for BLAST Poker players. And now partypoker are also offering a million buck jackpot in their newly revised Sit & Go Hero game.

Partypoker set to crown Sit & Go millionaire

Partypoker has released three new Sit & Go formats including the opportunity to win a million dollar first prize in a new game branded in the name of their newest recruit, Sam Trickett.

Poker has caught the million dollar bug.

In a year that has seen more seven-figure scores handed out in poker than at any other time in history, the online giants are getting in on the action.

First PokerStars offered a million dollar jackpot for Spin & Go players. Then we had 888Poker doing likewise for BLAST Poker players. And now partypoker are also offering a million buck jackpot in their newly revised Sit & Go Hero game.

Partypoker set to crown Sit & Go millionaire

Partypoker has released three new Sit & Go formats including the opportunity to win a million dollar first prize in a new game branded in the name of their newest recruit, Sam Trickett.

Poker has caught the million dollar bug.

In a year that has seen more seven-figure scores handed out in poker than at any other time in history, the online giants are getting in on the action.

First PokerStars offered a million dollar jackpot for Spin & Go players. Then we had 888Poker doing likewise for BLAST Poker players. And now partypoker are also offering a million buck jackpot in their newly revised Sit & Go Hero game.

UFC 207 – Will Rousey pay the iron price to be great?

A few quick hits before you dive in to this preview for UFC 207. First off, the entire preview for the Nunes-Rousey championship match is a meant as a study on whether Rousey truly has what it takes to be the champion again. I have a few quick hits about the card afterwards as well. Also note that the Fabricio Werdum fight against Cain Velasquez has been unfortunately scrapped due to the latter’s health. As if the heavyweight division couldn’t get more irrelevant.

Enjoy UFC 207, which takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, December 30th! Head to our buddies at Bodog for the best fight lines.

AMANDA NUNES +110 over RONDA ROUSEY -140

Super successful athletes are a combination of three things: talent, hard work and perseverance. It’s not a mix. You can’t just have parts of one element and draw blanks on another. Success as an athlete requires a pure blend of all three, along with a sharp dose of luck.

UFC 207 – Will Rousey pay the iron price to be great?

A few quick hits before you dive in to this preview for UFC 207. First off, the entire preview for the Nunes-Rousey championship match is a meant as a study on whether Rousey truly has what it takes to be the champion again. I have a few quick hits about the card afterwards as well. Also note that the Fabricio Werdum fight against Cain Velasquez has been unfortunately scrapped due to the latter’s health. As if the heavyweight division couldn’t get more irrelevant.

Enjoy UFC 207, which takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, December 30th! Head to our buddies at Bodog for the best fight lines.

AMANDA NUNES +110 over RONDA ROUSEY -140

Super successful athletes are a combination of three things: talent, hard work and perseverance. It’s not a mix. You can’t just have parts of one element and draw blanks on another. Success as an athlete requires a pure blend of all three, along with a sharp dose of luck.

Vietnam PM confirms locals in casinos trial will proceed

Two casinos in Vietnam will be allowed to admit local residents on a trial basis, according to the most recent reports regarding the country’s long-awaited gambling decree.

The day before Christmas, local media reported that Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc (pictured) had held a meeting with authorities in Quang Ninh province on December 22 during which the casino plans were discussed.

Nguyen reportedly confirmed that the Politburo had decided to conduct a trial of allowing locals to enter one casino being built in Quang Ninh’s Van Don special economic zone near the Chinese border and another being built on Phu Quoc island off the country’s southern coast.

Vietnam had been sending mixed signals regarding the possibility of a locals in casinos trial. In September, the Ministry of Finance submitted its latest draft of the new gaming decree, which reportedly argued against the trial. But October brought reports that the trial, which is scheduled to last three years to gauge the impact on society, was back on.