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NewsLas Vegas Mayor Goodman crazy CNN interview Carolyn Goodman, the current Mayor of Las Vegas and wife of ex-mayor Oscar Goodman, shocked the world with her preposterous assertions about opening up the Las Vegas Strip during a live interview with Anderson Cooper on CNN. Mayor Goodman insisted that Las Vegas re-open in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor Goodman immediately received blowback from all sides of the political spectrum and health officials. [...] Read more…

NewsJoe Biden betting favorite over President Trump in 2020 ElectionElection Day is officially on the first Tuesday in November in America, but many citizens are started early voting due to the pandemic and chaos involving the US Postal service. Oddsmakers universally have Joe Biden as the consensus favorite to win the 2020 US Presidential election, but Donald Trump was an underdog in 2016 and surprised everyone with a victory. Can the incumbent do it again, or have the citizens finally had enough of the clown show in DC? [...] Read more…

NewsDan Bilzerian on True Gordie: Shrooms, LAG, and Instagram SexcapadesThe latest episode of True Gordie Podcast featured Instagram star and poker player Dan Bilzerian. He normally hates interviews but sat down with True Gordie to discuss life as an Instagram baller and fleecing some rich dude for $50-plus million because his opponent thought he was a dumb trust fund kid. [...] Read more…

NewsStars CALL for Action celebrity poker tournament with Don Draper and CostanzaPokerStars is hosting a star-studded charity poker tournament to assist coronavirus relief. The 'Stars CALL for Action' takes place on Saturday, May 9 starting at 2pm ET and it will be available to watch on multiple platforms including Facebook, Twitch, and YouTube. There will be over $1 million (to charity) up for grabs. Some of the stars slated to play are 'Rounders' screenplay co-writer, Brian Koppleman, and a well-known Hollywood stars such as Don Cheadle, Jon Hamm, Jason Alexander, and the guy who played Ross from 'Friends'. [...] Read more…

News2020 PokerStars SCOOP with $85 million in guaranteesThe Spring Championship of Online Poker on PokerStars returns with the 2020 SCOOP. This will be the 12th installment of their annual spring tournament series with 240 tournaments and 80 events with three tiers of buy-ins. The 2020 SCOOP also has $85 million in guarantees with $13 million in Main Event guarantees including the $5 million Main Event $10,300 buy-in (High). [...] Read more…

NewsDaniel Negreanu calls on all US poker rooms to close during Coronavirus OutbreakDaniel Negreanu tweeted his thoughts on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak that has hit the US. He wants all poker rooms to close to help prevent the spread of the virus that the WHO upgraded to a pandemic. Meanwhile, earlier in the week PokerStars announced they were suspending tournaments in Europe through April due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. [...] Read more… Pic by Danny Maxwell [PokerStars Blog]

NewsSahara Casino in Las Vegas re-opens their poker roomPoker returns to the historic Sahara Casino after a nine-year hiatus. The Sahara branding returned to the property in August 2019 after five years as the SLS. Six months after the Sahara reboot, the new seven-table poker room opened with a soft launch on February 14. The swanky poker room will cater to locals with a better overall poker experience, plus free parking with less than a five-minute walk to the newest room on the Strip in almost a decade. [...] Read more…

NewsRIP Mike Sexton, Poker's Greatest AmbassadorThe poker world is mourning the loss of one of its greatest ambassadors and beloved players. Mike Sexton passed away at the age of 72 after a long battle with cancer. Sexton loved the game of poker and he sought to share his love of the game with people all over the world. Sexton won over $6.7 million in live tournaments and unknown millions in cash games, including a WSOP bracelet in 1989. Sexton also won an event on the WPT in 2016. Sexton is widely known as an announcer for the World Poke Tour. He inspired people to become better players, but more importantly Sexton inspired pros to become better people. [...] Read more…