Category Archives: Gambling

GGPoker’s Rise Continues: Positive Feedback Leads to Quick Flip & Go Upgrade

GGPoker’s recent attempt to flip the script on tournaments has been a huge hit. And, thanks to an initial burst of feedback, the site’s Flip & Go MTTs have already been upgraded.

GGPoker has upgraded its recently released Flip & Go tournament lobby following positive feedback from players. (Image: GGPoker)

After little more than a week, GGPoker has improved its latest innovation. In addition to tournaments at a new buy-in level, the total guaranteed prize pool is now worth more than $160,000.

A representative for GGPoker said the changes were made following positive feedback from the community.

Winamax Axe Ambassador Ivan Deyra After High Stakes Cheating Scandal

Winamax pro Ivan Deyra has admitted to cheating after winning $101,000 in a tournament hosted by his sponsor.

Winamax pro Ivan Deyra has lost his contract and more than $100,000 after admitting to cheating online. (Image: Winamax)

The Winamax Series was a big deal in Southern Europe. Its $20 million+ guarantee made it the largest ever online series held in France and Spain.

However, the operator’s achievements have been overshadowed in recent days by Deyra. The brand’s ambassador was caught using multiple accounts on route to winning the series’ super high roller event.

Gambling could become a mandatory class in Maryland high schools

If Maryland Senator Bryan Simonaire gets his way, high schoolers in the state will learn all that’s needed to know about gambling. However, he isn’t trying to create an entire generation of gamblers. Instead, he wants today’s youth to learn about the hazards and problems of gambling and has introduced a bill that would require state schools to add problem gambling to their curriculum. If it’s approved, the new course material would be added to the 2022 school year, but a similar bill introduced last year didn’t go the distance.

Capital News Service, a media outlet that covers Maryland and the surrounding area, reports that Senate Bill 0243 (SB 0243) wants to require the state’s Department of Education (DOE) to create a high school program to teach students about the dangers of gambling. The school districts, based on the DOE’s guidance, would be able to develop their own curriculum or rely on one that already exists. Simonaire launched his effort, in part, due to studies that show how people from the ages of 18 to 34 are at risk of developing gambling problems.

Simonaire explained to the media outlet, “From a governmental policy standpoint, the state receives money from gambling revenues that can be used to help other priorities in our state, but also adversely enables many citizens to become gambling addicts, which creates other issues for the state.” Currently, the Maryland Health Department is allocated funds from state gambling revenue to use for its Problem Gambling Fund, with casinos giving $425 for every slot machine and $500 for every gaming table. For fiscal year 2019, that equated to $5.3 million.

The lawmaker had introduced Senate Bill 322 last year and found almost unanimous support in the Senate. However, when it was sent over to the House of Delegates, it lost its momentum. That was due, in part, to the suspension of the legislative session, but it wasn’t the only reason. The bill, almost identical to the new one introduced this year, found a little resistance in the Senate that could have carried over to the House.

Polk Changes Up Style But Negreanu Books a Small Win

Doug Polk played passive on Monday, and his opponent isn’t quite sure yet if that’s a sign of things to come during the remainder of the challenge. Daniel Negreanu believes if the Upswing Poker founder continues with this style of play, he has an edge going forward.

Is Doug Polk trying to run out the clock? (Image: YouTube)

Polk is in an awkward position being that he has a big lead with just over 5,000 hands remaining, with large side bets riding on this heads-up no-limit hold’em competition. If he loses the match, he potentially loses millions of dollars. He refuses to say exactly how much he has in side bets. But it’s no secret that he has a sizable amount riding on this match.

Polk Trying to Run out the Clock?