Israeli Crime Figure to Plead Guilty in LA Poker Case

A man described by federal authorities as an organized crime figure from Israel has agreed to plead guilty in connection with an illegal high-stakes poker operation linked to a Los Angeles mansion owned by former NBA player Gilbert Arenas. The case, which involves multiple defendants and allegations of a wide-ranging gambling network, has drawn attention […]

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Why Professional Poker Players Are Increasingly Focused on Game Selection Across Gambling Platforms

Poker enthusiasts first began to see poker as a possible profession with the introduction of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in 1970, which marked the transformation of poker from just another casino game into a mainstream professional activity that could provide a livelihood. While the first tournaments differed greatly from those we know and […]

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Brendan McGinn Wins Eastern Poker Tour $35K Championship

Brendan McGinn’s chances of winning the Eastern Poker Tour $35,000 Championship were nearly over before the tournament even began, for one simple reason: he forgot all about it. McGinn was only reminded that he had qualified for the championship event of Season 35 yesterday when he received an email from tournament director Gretel McCrory. He […]

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Israeli Crime Figure to Plead Guilty in LA Poker Case

A man described by federal authorities as an organized crime figure from Israel has agreed to plead guilty in connection with an illegal high-stakes poker operation linked to a Los Angeles mansion owned by former NBA player Gilbert Arenas. The case, which involves multiple defendants and allegations of a wide-ranging gambling network, has drawn attention […]

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