Bellagio has reduced the number of rebuy tournaments in its schedule after the first tournament attracted only 26 players. The total prize pool was $61,110, with Rep Porter winning $30,555.
The UltimateBet scandal involved player NioNio, who had an unusually high win rate. The poker room acknowledged the abnormality but did not disclose details about the cheating. The Kahnawake Gaming Commission, which licenses UltimateBet, is an executive body of the Mohawk tribe in Canada.
A 35-year-old unemployed man was ordered to hand over his online poker winnings to the Danish state. The court ruled that his online poker earnings were his only source of income, violating Danish laws.
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In 2007, poker was officially recognized as a sport in Russia. Two years later, all casinos in the country were shut down. What does this mean for poker enthusiasts?