Monthly Archives: October 2016

WSOP Final Table: Michael Ruane Eliminated in 4th Place ($2,576,003)

Lee Davy brings you updates from the World Series of Poker Main Event as nine players battle it out for the title of poker’s Champion of the World and $8m in prize money.

We are down to three players on Day 9 of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event after Michael Ruane left the party in fourth place.

After Vojtech Ruzicka exited in fifth the smart money was on the short stacked Ruane to quickly follow him. He was repeatedly bashed about in the big blind by Cliff Josephy moving all-in every orbit in the small blind, and Ruane himself moved all-in several times to take the blinds and ante’s when this happened.

Qui Nguyen opened to 2,700,000 from first position and Michael Ruane moved all-in from the small blind. The big blind folded and Nguyen asked for a count. The dealer counted 15,700,000 and Nguyen made the call.

WSOP Final Table: Michael Ruane Doubles Through Qui Nguyen

Lee Davy brings you updates from the World Series of Poker Main Event as nine players battle it out for the title of poker’s Champion of the World and $8m in prize money.

Qui Nguyen has just doubled up the short-stacked Michael Ruane in only the fourth hand of the night. Nguyen, who started the day as the overwhelming chip leader, raised to 2,350,000, on the button. The small blind folded and Ruane moved all-in for 23,100,000 from the big blind. Nguyen asked for a count before making the call.

Showdown

Ruane: [8h][8c]

WSOP Final Table: Vojtech Ruzicka Eliminated in 5th Place ($1,935,288)

Lee Davy brings you updates from the World Series of Poker Main Event as nine players battle it out for the title of poker’s Champion of the World and $8m in prize money.

Vojtech Ruzicka started this final table better than anyone picking up successive pots to move into second place behind Qui Nguyen.

Then this happened.

Gordon Vayo opened to 2,300,000 on the button, Vojtech Ruzicka three-bet to 8,150,000 in the small blind, the big blind folded and Vayo made the call. The flop was [Qc] [8d] [3c]; Ruzicka bet 6,150,000 and Vayo made the call. The turn was the [7h] and Ruzicka fired a double barrel worth 11,400,000 and Vayo once again made the call. The river card was the [5s]; Ruzicka moved all-in for 27,850,000, and Vayo made the call.

FAST TRACK Announces Third Casino Launch This Year

FAST TRACK will be launching a new online casino this December, making it the third online casino FAST TRACK will have taken live in the second half of 2016.

The new casino which is currently cooking in the FAST TRACK oven will take a completely innovative approach, initially being launched towards Scandinavian markets.

‘’We get really excited when partners come with fresh and new ideas on how to approach the market and access new groups of customers. This is a completely out of the box approach with a very exciting casino and player experience to look forward to. FAST TRACK are now well underway on realising this vision.’’ Commented Simon Lidzén, CEO of FAST TRACK.

A spokesperson from the upcoming casino stated ‘’With the increasing competition, launching a successful online casino in 2016 within the Scandinavian markets requires both a very high standard product, and the ability to market extremely effectively. Our online casino launching at the end of the year will definitely achieve both of these and much more. A successful launch and, ultimately, product requires that our partners fully understand our proposition and embrace it and FAST TRACK understood our vision from the beginning and were keen to partner with us to get it to market.’’

Spreading the Risk Key for New Owners

When deciding to get into horse ownership, go slowly and spread your risk, advised a panel of experts at the opening session of the Thoroughbred Owner Conference Oct. 31 at Santa Anita Park.

Poker in China: Investors Looking to Back Latest Esport

Poker and China have become inextricably linked over the last few years. Now, with the help of business investors, the game and the country could become even closer. With the […]

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Trio of Champions Set for Distaff Clash

One of the finest fields ever assembled for the Distaff will face off Nov. 4, as undefeated superstar Songbird duels with fellow champions Stellar Wind and Beholder, with I’m a Chatterbox and Forever Unbridled also in the mix.

California Chrome Targets Perfect Ending

After giving his connections and fans standout victories in the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) and the TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I), California Chrome will try to extend his perfect 5-year-old campaign in the richest race ever run in North America.

Daniel Negreanu, Newly American and Pro-Hillary Clinton, Discovers Tells in Presidential Candidates

Daniel Negreanu isn’t just a poker player these days. With the US presidential election imminent, the PokerStars Team Pro who recently became an American citizen has been waiting patiently to […]

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Flat Out Colt Tops Indiana Mixed Sale

A colt from the first crop of grade I winner Flat Out was sold for $20,000 to top the Oct. 30 mixed sale conducted at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis by the Indiana Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association.

US-facing betting sites dealing with new credit card crackdown

American sports bettors who patronize internationally licensed online gambling sites are facing new difficulties in funding their betting accounts.

Industry sources have informed CalvinAyre.com that a number of payment processors that do business with US-facing betting sites have recently received letters from credit card giant Visa expressing suspicions that these processors are handling illegal gambling transactions.

For US financial institutions, tracking the volume of fraudulent and/or miscoded transactions – aka transaction laundering – that flow through their systems is like finding needles in haystacks. But these institutions are now employing big data techniques, including intelligent risk models and machine learning algorithms to detect unauthorized transactions.

In the case of these gambling payment processors, algorithms have likely detected (among other things) rises in the number of customers who’ve begun spending significant amounts on new (for them) products or services, such as the infamous sporting goods and flower deliveries that led prosecutors to drop the legal hammer on online poker companies back in 2011.

Found Looks for Repeat Turf Win

Pre-entered in both the Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I) and the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (gr. IT), 2015 Turf winner Found will defend her title instead of taking on the boys on dirt.

Sahara Sky to Stand in Indiana

The grade I-winning son of Pleasant Tap out of the same family as Nyquist will stand for $4,000.

Big 'Cap Purse Reduced to $750,000 for 2017

The Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) will see its purse drop from $1 million in 2016 to $750,000 in 2017, Joe Morris, senior vice president of West Coast operations for The Stronach Group, said Oct. 31.

DraftKings and FanDuel Could Finalize Merger within Days

DraftKings and FanDuel could be close to announcing a merger that would create a daily fantasy sports powerhouse with a 90 to 95 percent market dominance. Sources who spoke to […]

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Classic Empire Enters Juvenile on Strong Note

A geographically diverse and evenly matched field is set to face the starter in the $2 million Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I) going 1 1/16 miles at Santa Anita Park Nov. 5.

O'Brien Looks for Juvenile Turf Repeat

The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IT) kicks off the 2016 World Championships at Santa Anita Park Nov. 4. Since joining the Breeders’ Cup lineup in 2007, the one-mile race has been won by European-based horses six out of its nine runnings.

Juvenile Fillies Turf Could Launch Next Star

Set for a ninth running Nov. 4 at Santa Anita Park, the $1 million Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. IT) has packed impressive amounts of quality into its short existance.

Mongolian Saturday Seeks Turf Sprint Repeat

The 2016 edition of the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT) will be a competitive race loaded with talented runners including last year’s winner Mongolian Saturday.

Runhappy Meets Dortmund in B.C. Dirt Mile

Without a full field and without a whole lot of speed in the race—at least on paper—the $1 million Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) looks to be Runhappy’s race to lose.