Trainer Keith Desormeaux, who had top-level success with relatively inexpensive sale purchases Texas Red and Exaggerator, has $20,000 buy My Boy Jack on the Triple Crown trail in Southern California.
Monthly Archives: January 2018
Daniel Negreanu Loses Money in 2017 Despite $2.7M in Tourney Wins, Shares Goals for 2018
Daniel Negreanu published two blog posts over the New Year, revealing both his year-end results for 2017, and his poker goals for 2018. Many were surprised to learn that 2017 […]
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Unibet Poker scrubs high-limit cash games to protect fish
Online gambling operator Unibet Poker has scrubbed its high-stakes cash games in what it maintains is a bid to protect fishier players.
As of December 31, Unibet Poker eliminated its No Limit €800 and Pot Limit €800 cash games, which made their debut in the site’s lobby back in March 2017. However, Unibet ultimately concluded that the games had “contributed to short-handed games and slightly faster loss rates of recreational players at our higher stakes.”
Unibet’s Head of Poker David Pomroy used the 2+2 poker forums to explain the decision was based on some players receiving a “rough ride” in the €800 games, “often playing three-handed against two winning players,” something Pomroy described as “certainly not good for the long-term health of our site.”
Pomroy added that Unibet doesn’t offer heads-up cash games “because we didn’t want an environment where the strongest players could prey easily on the weakest but we had begun to create that at NL800 and PL800.”
Poker Yaar live on MPN’s Indian Poker Network
ISLE OF MAN – The MPN’s Indian Poker Network is growing with the addition of Poker Yaar.
Owned by Club Empire Tech Private Limited, Poker Yaar has joined the Indian Poker Network offering its players a first-class poker product. Available through download, instant play and mobile, Pokeryaar.com is live with Omaha, Hold’em and Five-Card poker variants, alongside MPN’s Fish Party, the industry’s only progressive jackpot SNGs. The poker site offers players a range of integrated payment gateways, as well as a localised user interface specifically designed for Indian players.
Aman Shahpuri, Commercial Director at Club Empire, comments: “Poker Yaar will completely revolutionise the skilled gaming sector in India. With state of the art technology and a customised product for the Indian market, we aim to take poker mainstream and give an entertainment platform to our target audience. We want to be the number one online poker platform in India and working with Microgaming and their world-class poker product puts us in the best possible position to achieve this.”
Jean-Luc Ferriere, Director of Network Games at Microgaming, says: “It is fantastic to welcome yet another dynamic, young brand to our Indian Poker Network. We’ve made significant progress with the network, particularly in product and operations through 2017, and 2018 only promises even bigger and better things. We are extremely positive about the prospects of this important segment, and now is a great time to get involved!”
Dak Attack Back in Action in Mucho Macho Man
Unbeaten Dak Attack will make his first outing since being sidelined with a shin injury in September when he starts against seven others in the one-mile $100,000 Mucho Macho Man Stakes at Gulfstream Park.
Turfway Park Plans Starter Bonuses in Large Fields
Beginning Feb. 1, Turfway Park will offer a $200 bonus to each owner or partnership represented in an overnight race if the field offers 10 or more wagering interests when the gates open.
Turfway Park Plans Starter Bonuses in Large Fields
Beginning Feb. 1, Turfway Park will offer a $200 bonus to each owner or partnership represented in an overnight race if the field offers 10 or more wagering interests when the gates open.
Carryovers Help Mahoning Valley Handle
The ten race card Mahoning Valley race course offered on Tuesday, Jan. 3 established high water marks for handle.
Carryovers Help Mahoning Valley Handle
The ten race card Mahoning Valley race course offered on Tuesday, Jan. 3 established high water marks for handle.
Two New Board Members for Weatherbys Hamilton
Weatherbys Hamilton, the specialist private client insurance broker, is delighted to announce the appointment of Julian Taylor and Mark Egar as Non-Executives to its board.
Mr. Sidney to Beau Ridge Farm in West Virginia
Grade 1 turf winner Mr. Sidney has been relocated from Walmac Farm near Lexington to Beau Ridge Farm near Kearneysville, W.Va., for the 2018 breeding season.
Ortiz Brothers Top Key Riding Categories in 2017
The 2017 season marked a year of firsts for New York-based rider Jose Ortiz, and his brother Irad Ortiz Jr., also delivered a strong season.
‘Molly’s Game’ Poker Movie Review: Don’t Expect Second Coming of ‘Rounders’
After having read Molly Bloom’s autobiography, I was excited to see the public premier of “Molly’s Game” on Christmas Day. Since “Rounders” hit the big screens in 1998, there haven’t […]
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NJ Lottery Director Hedinger announces retirement
Carole Hedinger, New Jersey Lottery executive director, has announced her retirement, which was effective December 31, 2017.New Jersey, Administration, Retire, Director
Synchronized multi-state lottery jackpots increase to combined $878 million
This is the first time in history that two US lottery games have simultaneously been greater than $400 million.Mega Millions, Powerball, Jackpots, Multi-State Game
Tu Brutus Joins Crestwood Stallion Roster
Tu Brutus (CHI), a group 3-winning son of Scat Daddy, will enter stud at Pope McLean’s Crestwood Farm in Kentucky for the 2018 season.
NBC Sports, DRF Honored With Media Eclipse Awards
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB) announced Jan. 3 Media Eclipse Award winners in three categories.
Elisabeth Jensen Joins KEEP as Executive Vice President
The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) has tapped lifelong horse enthusiast and Race for Education co-founder Elisabeth Jensen as its new executive vice president.
Ballysax Bloodstock Commences Operations
Ballysax Bloodstock, a commercial sales consignment and bloodstock company formed by Carl and Rachel McEntee, has commenced operations.
Turfway Park Cancels Jan. 4 Racing
With wind-chill temperatures again predicted to drop below zero during racing hours, Turfway Park has canceled live racing for Jan. 4.