Chess’s Dream followed in the footsteps of his half brother, Casa Creed, when he captured his first stakes race in the $100,000 Kitten’s Joy Stakes Jan. 30 at Gulfstream Park.
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After Laying Low in 2020 Lieblongs Rolling at Oaklawn
Owners Alex and JoAnn Lieblong recorded their first career Oaklawn triple Jan. 24, when Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen saddled three winning favorites for the couple.
Doug Polk Wins Five-Hour Grind on Day 34 against Daniel Negreanu
Doug Polk had a huge lead throughout much of the session on Friday, but Daniel Negreanu fought back only to end up suffering another loss. And in doing so, his chances of winning are slowly dwindling away.
Doug Polk is running away with it against Daniel Negreanu. (Image: YouTube)
With just over 4,000 hands left to go out of 25,000, it would take nothing short of a miracle at this point. Negreanu is now down so far that he’d need to win about one small blind every hand, on average, to pull this thing out. We aren’t saying that it’s impossible or that he should just give up. But you must consider the probabilities here.
As Doyle Brunson famously uttered on the Poker After Dark intro, “there’s an old saying in poker, the only thing you need to play this game is a chip and a chair, but to sit down and win against the best, you need a whole lot more.”
Self-Sabotage: 5 Destructive, Stack-Crippling Thoughts and How to Avoid Them
Winning poker players become winners because we think. We read. We watch videos. We’re part of poker discussion groups, and we consider our poker action before we make it. We do all of these things to gain edges over our competition.
We gain an edge because we understand and apply poker strategy better than our opponents do.
Implosions are a regular occurrence in Las Vegas. That doesn’t mean, you should let them happen to you at the poker table. (Image: RivieraHotel.com)
Ironically, however, our thinking can sometimes get us into trouble; serious trouble. With just one blunder, we can destroy a stack that was built over an entire session of good play.
First Foal for Breaking Lucky Born in Louisiana
The son of Lookin At Lucky was multiple grade 1-placed and a Canadian classic winner. He stands for $5,000 at Pleasant Acres Stallions in Ocala, Fla.
Wolverines (and Spartans) Rejoice as PokerStars Officially Launches in Michigan
At long last, PokerStars is back in the Wolverine State for the first time since Black Friday in 2011, and becomes Michigan’s first legal poker site. FOX Bet, a mobile sports betting platform powered by the Fox Corporation, is partnering to bring online poker to Michigan.
Online poker is finally back in Michigan. (Image: MLive.com)
The state legalized online gambling late in 2019. As of Friday, the online casinos are officially in operation. Michigan is a huge pick up for the US poker industry given the state’s sizable population (10 million).
Poker isn’t the only form of gambling approved in the Wolverine State. Sports betting, blackjack, table games, and slots will also be offered in the Stars Casino, which is the first internet casino to launch in the land of the Maize and Blue.
Frost Giant Pensioned to ReRun in New York
The 18-year-old son of Giant’s Causeway has sired 17 black-type winners so far. He joins his son, multiple stakes winner West Hills Giant, at ReRun Thoroughbred Adoption near East Greenbush, N.Y., south of Albany.
Fasig-Tipton Continues Fountain of Youth Sponsorship
Gulfstream Park announced Jan. 29 that Fasig-Tipton will remain the title sponsor of the $350,000 Fountain of Youth (G2) Feb. 27.
Jesus' Team Trains Toward Dubai World Cup
Grupo 7C Racing Stable’s Jesus’ Team resumed training at Palm Meadows Training Center Jan. 29, kicking off preparation for a planned start in the $12 million Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1) at Meydan March 27.
Virginia woman wins $1 million playing the lottery for the "last time"
A player from Virginia is glad she didn’t stop playing the lottery too early after she won $1 million from a scratch-off ticket that was supposed to be her last.Virginia, Winner Stories, Scratch Games
Québec Lottery launches first-ever lottery ticket printed on 100% recycled materials
The Québec Lottery announced last week that they have just launched the first-ever lottery ticket printed on entirely recycled materials.Scientific Games, Announcement, General Interest, Quebec, Lottery Tickets
Oregon friends of over 40 years split $7.4 million lottery jackpot
Two friends from Oregon who have shared a friendship for over 40 years are now sharing a $7.4 million Megabucks jackpot.Winner Stories, Jackpots, Oregon, Pool
Tampa Bay Downs Increases Purses for Second Time
Tampa Bay Downs announced Jan. 29 a second purse increase that will take effect Feb. 3. The approximate 10% boost will provide a $1,000 increase for all maiden special weight, allowance, claiming, and starter races.
Horse Racing Ireland Releases 2020 Industry Figures
The stark reality of the consequences of COVID-19 on Irish racing has been revealed after Horse Racing Ireland released its industry figures for 2020.
Coal Front Sires First Foal
Spendthrift Farm stallion Coal Front, the five-time graded winner and earner of more than $1.8 million, sired his first reported foal Jan. 26 when a filly was born at Shade Tree Farm in Ocala, Fla.
CardsChat Presents: Big Winners of the Week
The new poker year is underway, and there’s so much action going on, we almost forgot we were in a pandemic. And it’s not all online; live poker is showing its face, too. Below, we give you the quick-and-dirty on who’s running hot around the globe, and who booked big poker wins for the week ending today, Friday, Jan. 29:
Phil Galfond
Galfond Challenge vs. Chance Kornuth
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Schickel to Introduce Historical Horse Racing Bill
Kentucky State Sen. John Schickel (Republican, Union) announced plans Jan. 28 to introduce a bill to preserve historical horse racing gaming in the state, according to the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.
Goffs London Sale to Return in 2021
The Goffs London Sale will return on the eve of Royal Ascot, June 14, the sales company announced Jan. 29.
Canadian International Back in 2021 Woodbine Schedule
Woodbine unveiled its stakes schedule Jan. 29 for the 2021 Thoroughbred racing season, featuring the return of the $600,000 Pattison Canadian International Stakes (G1T).
Winter Storm Delays Jan. 31 Card at Laurel Until Feb. 4
Due to a winter storm expected to hit the Mid-Atlantic region, the Maryland Jockey Club has postponed its drawn Jan. 31 racing program at Laurel Park until Feb. 4. The nine-race program on Thursday will have a first post-time of 12:25 p.m. ET.