Yuval Brohnstein Takes Down 2 FTOPS Events in ONE Night!

Full Tilt Player “yuvee” Wins FTOPS #14 and #15.

Online and Live Poker professional Yuval Brohnstein made FTOPS history last night, doing something very unprecedented in this poker series since its inception in 2006.

Playing under his poker handle “yuvee,” he first navigated through a pro-infested field during the $500 H.O.R.S.E. event that included the likes of Steve Zolotow and Bryan Devonshire to take down the title and a paycheck of $70k+.

Later on in the evening, he entered the $200 No Limit Hold Em Turbo event, which historically has been a shovefest during the middle and of course later stages of the tourney. Somehow, he managed to squeak through the donkfield of 2,400+ entrants en route to his 2nd FTOPS win of the night and a score of nearly $102,000!

This was Brohnstein’s first FTOPS win since 2006.

For more information on how you can participate in future FTOPS events, you can always check out our detailed Online Poker section of our site to see a list of in-depth reviews on sites just like Full Tilt Poker.

Bodog Unveils Newest Online Slot!

Bodog Releases The “Dirty Martini” Slot Machine.

One of the leading providers in online gambling just released their newest online slot machine in their casino earlier this week. Bodog Casino has been known for their excellence in the gaming industry and their first-class customer support for both international AND United States players.

This cool new slot machine is available for play on the Bodog site, and features a very slick design and payout structure. The Dirty Martini slot is a solid addition to Bodog’s arsenal.

So with a little bit of gin, some vermouth, an olive and a dash of chance and luck - ALL the ingredients needed to swig back your very own Dirty Martini. Guess the only question now is…do you prefer yours shaken - OR stirred?

Check out the screenshot below for a sneak peek of the slot in action:

Mason Malmuth Scrapping TwoPlusTwo Strategy Archives?

In some pretty crazy news that I got from a trusted source of mine connected to one of the moderators at Two Plus Two, it looks as if noted poker author Mason Malmuth had recently made a post in the Mods section of the 2+2 boards claiming an apparent disdain for the Strategy portion of the forums.

Why?

Well, apparently Malmuth believes that the very boards that he provides his thousands of loyal poker readers and players free access to should be limited in regards to its Strategy stickies and other links to 2+2’s top quality posts.

Again, why?

Well, with good enough reason, Mason thinks that those past strat archives and posts will bring down its publishing company’s book sales. Over the past few years, sales have been down dramatically, and it could be because of 2+2’s top players giving away solid advice at no charge for several years now. Something that normally could cost up to 50 bucks is being taken at no charge.

What makes the story a bit strange is that he deleted the post in question. A post that was put up in the Moderators-Only section. And a post that demanded that all mods eliminate all forum stickies and top strategy postings that on TwoPlusTwo. Hmmmm, wtf?

Anyways, I just thought it was an interesting read, especially considering Mason Malmuth’s fall from poker respectability over the past year or so (Brandi Hawbaker’s suicide and inbred love affairs ring a bell?).

Below is a copy of the post before it was then deleted by Malmuth himself. YOU make the call on what you think should happen I suppose…

Overall Nevada Casino Revenue Down Almost 2% in June.

A recent report came out this week that showed casino revenue in the state of Nevada was down 1.9% in June as compared to the same time last year. The slumping economy is the most likely culprit for the slight dip, however, it is important to note that revenues still hit $12.5 billion win for the Nevada casino community.

The mecca of the gambling world has always proven to be quite resilient, even through massive downturns in the economy. Casino owners are still raking in hundreds of millions of dollars, and until people begin to stop frequenting Vegas I really don’t see a reason why this trend will ever go in reverse. Combined with top notch gaming, properties, and other amenities and attractions, Las Vegas has always catered to both the recreational tourist and of course the average gambler.

Despite our possible dive into a recession for the first time in a few years, the U.S. gaming industry is still showing no signs of letting up. It will be interesting to see what kind of boost the casinos might get if the UIGEA possibly gets reversed and big-time gaming conglomerates get their own piece of the online gambling pie.

Time will tell…

Good Buddy of Mine ‘Charder30′ Makes 2 Impressive FT’s.

One of the best online poker players you may have never heard about made a very nice little killing tonight on PokerStars. ‘Charder30‘ as he’s known on the internet circuit made the final table of both the $109 Rebuy and The $162 Freezeout on Stars this evening. He’s a regular on one of my favorite online poker forums over at Neverwin Poker and has been nothing but a cool dude to me when we talk on AIM and on the boards of course.

Anyways, I told him I would give him a personal shout out of course for pwning silly in both of these extremely tough tournaments. As of right now he’s still playing in the $162, and finished in 5th in the Rebuy for just over $10k. By the time I’m done posting this, I’ll just hope he takes down the $100k Guaranteed and the solid $33k payday it entails - lol.

For more on his own personal poker trials and tribulations, you can visit his blog located below.

Charder30’s Website

Steve Wynn Doing His Best DW Impression.

Casino mogul and uber-billionaire Steve Wynn was recently spotted doing his best David Williams impression when he was trying to escort two known hookers off his Wynn property in Las Vegas, Nevada - unfortunately receiving an ill-advised slap to the face because of it.

During an event being held at his hotel several weeks ago, Wynn was propositioned by known prostitute Sarah Cournede in the VIP valet area. Without trying to cause a scene, he grabbed the woman by the arm and began to escort her to the front door as he attempted to flag down security. It was during this time, Sarah Cournede’s sister Maria jumped in to help - and slapped Steve Wynn across the face in the process!

After the situation calmed down a bit, both sisters were taken away by authorities. While it is unknown whether Wynn pressed charges, he’ll surely have a fun story to tell at his next charity event, right?

Johnny Chan and Phil Hellmuth Doing What They Do Best…

Lip-synching of course! In their own music video no less…oh Lord.

I came across this piece after perusing the wasteland of dynamic video media known as YouTube, I came across this solid gem of WSOP Main Event winners Johnny Chan and Phil Hellmuth lip-synching in a poker music video!

The song, promptly called the “All In Rap,” features Chan, Hellmuth, and Layne Flack doing their best Diddy impersonations in this hot new joint that will undoubtedly be the most horribly criticized piece of music in the history of recording…

There’s really nothing more to explain here other than this - WATCH THE VIDEO immediately, you won’t be disappointed.

All In Rap With Johnny Chan and Phil Hellmuth.

Gambling101.org News Blog Still Under Construction.

Our new Gambling and Poker News blog is still under construction, and the content is still being worked on before the completion of the main site is done. Just wanted to keep everyone updated on our progress, mainly because I am 100% dedicated to getting this site finished and moving forward with getting some great news and personal thoughts on the world of gambling, as well as providing some solid deals for gamblers looking for a trusted room to play on.

I still have a lot of kinks to work out, and a lot of things to upload in the meantime, so I hope while everyone is waiting around, you all can kick back and find some enjoyment in my dabbling of my personal insight on the industry I love the most - the GAMBLING industry.

Cocky Poker Pro David Williams Pimp Slapped?

It seems poker pro David Williams really can’t seem to get himself out of the public spotlight lately. The guy seems to live on making sure his name is constantly being talked about - either with shenanigans on the felt - or off it. Since becoming a household name after his 2nd place finish in the 2004 WSOP Main Event, Williams has found himself in quite a few media scandals since then.

A few years back, Neverwin Poker broke a story that saw the young Bodog Pro in a foot fetish porno that he did during his Magic the Gheythering days (emphasis on “ghey”), prompting rumors that either he was in desperate need of cash at the time - or was simply just looking to get a little freaky in front of the camera. In either case, an eminent PR mess was somehow avoided, as a lot of the mainstream poker media refused to comment on the story despite the popularity of it on the forum boards and other gambling websites.

From that point on though, there was just a stigma about David Williams that always seemed to follow him around. The rumors floating about that he was an arrogant prick and loved to flaunt his reputation as much as he loved to flaunt his love for mid-digital toes (insert “haha” here please) sometimes preceded his reputation as one of the best young players on the circuit.

Well, this was definitely put up for speculation after an incident that supposedly went down last year at a nightclub in Las Vegas.

A poster on 2+2 basically said a trusted friend and confidante confirmed with him that David Williams was the victim of a vicious pimp smack by a bouncer who could no longer stand David’s attitude. D.W. apparently was running his mouth off - and well…lemme just paste a quote from the post itself that gives a little more detailed insight on the situation.

“DW was hanging out with a red pro from FT and the red pro also had a friend in town who happened to deal drugs for a living. So theres a decent sized group and DW rolls up to this (white, doesnt look like a UFC fighter or nuttin) dude and gives him the “who the eff are you” routine. Dudes like “what?” cuz he cant believe a mofo would roll on him like that. DW is like ” i said who are you”, Dude open hand BITCH SMACKS DW…DW tries to maintain his cool image and rolls back up like he was gonna do something. Dude BITCH SMACKS him again, this time knocking him to the floor. At this point DW decides enough is enough and starts yelling for security as he is being assaulted.”

The thread takes a turn for the best when David’s good buddy Theo Tran chimes in demanding the OP to put up or shut up, and basically puts up $10k on behalf of D.W. to prove that this actually went down. In the end, a lot of shit was talked, more fun photoshops were made of David Williams, and the original poster essentially refused to give up his sources or who the mysterious Red Full Tilt Pro was that was with D.W. the night the incident supposedly happened.

For more fun times and to chime in yourself on this interesting little story, visit the Two Plus Two boards and check out the thread HERE.

Tournament Update - BetUS Hosting $10K Freeroll on August 10th!

This is a reminder to all our loyal readers that Gambling101’s newest partner, BetUS Poker, is holding a special $10,000 Freeroll event on their site this Sunday, August 10th, 2008, at 4:30 PM EST!

The site, which is widely known for its trusted sportsbook operations, just recently ventured in the online poker world by launching their poker platform on the ever-popular Cake Poker network.

In order to qualify for the freeroll, just perform the following steps - and feel free to check out our official BetUS Poker Review in the process:

• Sign up for a BetUS poker account by downloading the >>free poker software HERE<<
• Click on Tournaments
• Click on Freerolls
• Click on Tournament Name – BetUS 10K Freeroll

The tournament will begin promptly at 4:30 PM EST, so DO NOT be late! $2 rebuys will also be available during this event, so if funding your poker account could be a nice little advantage if you want to go maniac-crazy on your opponents for that first hour of play, heh.

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