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PokerMatch has launched a new website version with improved design, faster navigation, and easier access to information. The update includes a new 'Applications' section and simplified registration process.
Residents of South Dakota and Maryland have voted to legalize sports betting, with operations expected to start by the end of 2021.
Russian player bet121995 secured a significant victory in the Bounty Builder Series 119 on Stars, earning a substantial prize. The tournament attracted 1,612 entries and a total prize pool of $322,400.
In the absence of live tournaments, famous poker players are engaging in high-stakes duels. Daniel Negreanu, Phil Galfond, and Phil Hellmuth are among those making headlines. Timothy Adams leads the 2020 earnings, while Italy fines Google for illegal online gambling promotion.
Wealthy Brits have placed massive bets on both Donald Trump and Joe Biden to win the US election, with some betting millions.
Fedor Holz has offered to pay Blake Stevenson $1000 an hour to play a high-stakes heads-up poker match. The challenge came after Holz commented on one of Stevenson's DFS battles.
Rob Huntze, a 41-year-old insurance agent from suburban St. Louis, lost a million-dollar DFS payout due to a stat correction in an NFL game. Huntze disputed the change, stating 'It had to be a sack. There's no other way to look at it.'
Microgaming is set to debut poker in their casino offerings, while three major card rooms on the Las Vegas Strip have closed permanently. The Circa Resort & Casino has reopened as an adults-only resort, and Nevada casinos report significant revenue drops.
Fedor Holz, one of Germany's top poker players, has challenged Blake 'EmpireMaker2' Stevenson to a heads-up poker match, offering to pay $1,000 per hour.
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