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First of two planned Grand Openings for Tiger Palace Resort draws record crowd
Monday, March 19, 2018
First of two planned Grand Openings for Tiger Palace Resort draws record crowd
Dover Downs announces $30,000 guaranteed poker tournament
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Dover Downs announces $30,000 guaranteed poker tournament
From 27-29 April, players can take part in three no-limit Texas Hold'em tournaments.
Imperial Pacific could request deadline extension
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Imperial Pacific could request deadline extension
The Saipan casino may request another extension to complete its hotel project.
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Sunday, March 18, 2018
Partypoker LIVE signs four-year deal with Casino Sochi and Resort
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Partypoker LIVE signs four-year deal with Casino Sochi and Resort
Hooters Casino opens the Strip's first Steak 'n Shake
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Hooters Casino opens the Strip's first Steak 'n Shake
The diner-style restaurant also serves as the largest Steak 'n Shake location in the world, seating more than 200 guests.
WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Atlantic City Main Event Day 2 Kicks Off with 54 Hopefuls
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WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Atlantic City Main Event Day 2 Kicks Off with 54 Hopefuls
Day 1B of the $1,675 buy-in event drew 182 entries, including players who got eliminated during the first starting flight. By the time all levels scheduled for the day were completed, there were only 35 hopefuls left to bag and tag. Kevin Blackwood ended the day as the chip leader with 291,000 in chips. However, the player ranks third in the overall chip counts chart, trailing behind Scott Sisler and Matt Glantz, who bagged the largest stacks of Day 1A.
Sisler collected 417,000 in chips on Friday night. He is actually the only player to have cracked the 400,000 mark He is vying for his first gold ring from the series. The player has cashed in three WSOP Circuit events so far and in one WSOP tournament. In 2015, Sisler finished fourth in a $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Bounty event during the WSOP in Las Vegas for a six-figure cash of $105,024.
Prize Pool and Places Paid
The money will be split into 33 payouts, min-cashes starting from $2,740. With 54 players still in contention, the money bubble is expected to burst during the first half of Day 2. The Day 2 survivors will have the task to play down to the official nine-handed final table. The event’s final day will be played on Monday at the host venue.
Each of the nine finalists will be guaranteed a minimum payout of $9,956. As for the winner, they will be awarded the amount of $107,862 and a coveted gold ring from the series.
There are a number of former gold ring winners among the 54 remaining competitors, including Loni Harwood, who is vying for gold ring number six and also has two gold bracelets from the WSOP, Joseph Liberta, William Anderson, and Vinny Pahuja. Two-time WSOP gold bracelet winner and one-time WPT Main Tour Main Event winner Andy Frankenberger is also still in contention in the Harrah’s AC Main Event and is looking to win his first gold ring from the WSOP Circuit series.
With just 21 spots away from the money and a number of poker celebrities entering into Day 2, it all shows that it will be an exciting and action-packed day at the host casino.
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Saturday, March 17, 2018
WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Atlantic City Main Event Day 1A Ends with 19 Survivors
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WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Atlantic City Main Event Day 1A Ends with 19 Survivors
Scott Sisler bagged the largest stack last night with a total of 417,000. Matt Glantz, a one-time WSOP Circuit gold ring winner, is treading not far behind with 382,000. The player won his gold piece all the way back in 2006. He topped a $500 No-Limit Hold’em event at Caesars Atlantic City for $62,930 and the piece of jewelry. Glantz has cashed in 8 WSOP Circuit events so far. And he has run very well in WSOP events over the years. The player has cashed more than $2.8 million from the popular series annually taking place in Las Vegas.
Ben McCoy with 224,000, Jason Maeroff with 198,000, and Peter Vitantonio with 178,000 were the other three players to make it to top five of the temporary chip counts chart of the ongoing Harrah’s AC Main Event. Vitantonio is vying for his fourth gold ring from the WSOP Circuit series. In fact, the player is coming fresh from a victory in the $365 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo (Single-Day) at Harrah’s. He bested a field of 174 entries for a gold piece and $14,094 in prize money.
Gold Ring Winners Eying More Titles
She first emerged victorious in a $365 No-Limit Hold’em at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek for $10,801 and then bested the field of the $2,200 High Roller at Rio Las Vegas for $72,802.
Janet Fitzgerald, Mike Linster, and Ylon Schwartz were among the players who failed to make it through the day, but they will all be able to fire another shot later today and hopefully secure a seat into Day 2.
As mentioned above, the 19 survivors from Day 1A of the Harra’s AC Main Event will have a day off today and will return at the host casino on Sunday for Day 2. Day 1B is set to be played today, which means that the field and the prize pool will continue swelling up.
The $1,675 buy-in tournament features a guaranteed prize pool of $400,000, which could be reached and exceeded depending on the number of players who are going to register today. The final prize pool, the places paid, and the first-place prize for the winner will be announced tomorrow when registration closes. The tournament’s final table will be played on Monday, which means that the name of the winner will become clear in just two days.
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