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European WSOP 2017 to be held in Rozvadov, Czech Republic
The European leg of the 2017 World Series of Poker (WSOP) will be held at King's Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, from October 19 to November 10. The event will feature 11 bracelet tournaments with buy-ins ranging from €550 to €111,111 and a guaranteed prize pool of €17,000,000.
In other news, the legendary London casino The Vic is up for sale. The current owner, investment company Aprirose, bought The Vic for £55.5 million in 2014 and is now hoping to sell it for £70 million. The casino, which has hosted various major poker events, can accommodate up to 1,200 clients daily and has a poker room for 250 players.
Scott Tom, one of the founders of the now-defunct Absolute Poker, returned to the US after hiding for over 6 years. He was released on a $500,000 bail after pleading not guilty to charges related to the 'Black Friday' incident. Tom is one of the last remaining figures from the 'Black Friday' case to face legal consequences.
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