Most players would love to win a share of a bad beat jackpot and players at the Lodge Card Club in Texas last week were poised to cash in. However, an extremely unfortunate river card left players hoping for a payout instead heading home empty handed.
Live cash game streaming has attracted plenty of viewers in recent years and adding a celebrity to the mix can mean even more interest from poker fans. However, a recent appearance by one NBA player drew some negative reactions.
Chris Moneymaker is having one of his best years in poker and scored his second tournament win and fourth final table appearance this week at an Enjoy Poke Tour event in Punta del Este, Uruguay. He came out on top in a $1,650 buy-in event for a $179,770 score.
Caesars Entertainment announced the sale of the World Series of Poker brand last week for $500 million. As part of the agreement, however, the annual live series in Las Vegas will carry on in the coming years.
