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Leonardo DiCaprio is set to star in a new online poker film written by Brian Koppelman and David Levien, who scripted the 1998 high-stakes poker film Rounders. Paramount is developing the untitled film, which according to media reports will revolve around the online casino industry in the Central American nation of Costa Rica. DiCaprio, 34, has been the star in many successful films during an acting career spanning two decades, including Romeo and Juliet, Titanic, Blood Diamond and The Departed. Although it was not a box office hit, Rounders quickly became a cult hit as Texas Hold 'em and other forms of poker have grown in popularity over the decade since its making.
Golfer and online poker player Dusty Schmidt was set to challenge in court Tuesday a decision to rescind his amateur golfer status after he offered a $1 million challenge on his Website. The hearing is to be heard in the US District Court in Portland, Oregon. Shmidt has chosen to represent himself in the case. Schmidt, a former golf professional who makes his living as an online poker player, was stripped of his amateur status by the United States Golf Association after issuing a "Million Dollar Challenge" in April through his Website, 10thGreen.com. Under the challenge, Schmidt offered to pay $1 million dollars to anyone who could beat him at 72 holes of golf and at poker. The USGA claims issuing the challenge technically makes Schmidt a professional, rather than an amateur. Schmidt, who played golf professionally until suffering a heart attack at age 23, took up playing poker during his rehabilitation. He estimates that he has earned $3 million playing online poker.
The upcoming Asian Poker Tour event in Macau is set to feature in a new Chinese-language poker film, the tour's owners AsianLogic announced.The Asian Poker Tour Macau Festival, which takes place from August 12-23 at Galaxy Starworld, will feature in the film, which for the moment is entitled "Poker King," and is being directed by Chan Hing-Kai and Janet Chun.The film tells the story of two arch-rivals competing for world poker glory. The cast includes Louis Koo, Sean Lau Ching-Wan and Stephy Tang.AsianLogic CEO Tom Hall said: "This is a very exciting project and is sure to provoke even more excitement about the Asian Poker Macau Festival in August. Players across the region and throughout the world are encouraged to come to the Starworld and play at the Asian Poker Tour Macau - the movie crew will be needing lots of extras and even players to take on roles if they choose."The buy-in for this year's event is set at $4,300. Last year's event was won by Yevgeniy Timoshenko, who walked away with $500,000 after beating a field that included players from over 40 countries.
A host of speakers took the floor, each highlighting the findings of research undertaken on gambling in young people and adults. Starting Young In terms of youth gambling, research provided the following data: • A study carried out last year showed that one in three 15-24 years olds gamble.• Of those youths who gamble, a quarter are expected to end up with a gambling addiction.• 3% of 12-17 year olds are currently considered to have a gambling problem. The Adult Addict Some research projects focused on adults and found that: • Four out of five university graduates viewed gambling as a non addictive society activity.• In 2008, one out of every four people in debt, below the age of 30, cited gambling as a cause of their financial situation.• CCS research also profiled young debtors as well educated, married men who may have as much as $150,000 of debt, owed to up to12 creditors.In terms of gambling habits, both generations were asked about their activities. The research found that young people were more likely to take advantage of free internet gambling, sports and skills betting whereas parents favored the lottery.Not much of a problem after all Whilst the figures have alarmed many, the picture is not all doom and gloom. When compared to other countries, Singapore can be seen to have less of a problem, for example, 5% of American youths are purported to have a gambling problem, compared to 3% in Singapore. Taking Action It is hoped that the presentation of this detailed research will have a positive effect as it is only by addressing problems within society that we can begin to counteract them.
The summer was certainly in full swing at Titan Poker. There was a fabulous promotion running for entry into the CAP Cana Poker Week - with a $100,000 guaranteed first prize. The Main Event is scheduled for September 20-27. When and where?The tournament's Main Event kicks off at the spectacular Sanctuary Hotel of CapCana in the tropical Dominican Republic. Players lucky enough to win through Titan Poker will be awarded a fully-inclusive package: flights, accommodation, dinners and entry into the tournament. How it works? Daily opportunities into CAP Cana via Titan Poker between Monday and Saturday Final stages to be played on Sundays How to reach the Sunday finals? Play Sit & Go CAP Cana Play freezout tournaments There are two stages, 1 and 2 and a third stage for entry into the Sundays finals. Thru September 11 the BI-Latino CAP Cana Europe takes place. A minimum of 21 players take part and the guaranteed prize is player entry into the final on Sundays. Stage 2 is the Permanent Sit'n Go tournament at the Lobby. Same dates as stage one and any player with enough cash can partake. 10 players per table and with player number 11 a new table is opened. Again, guaranteed entry into the Sundays final table. Stage 3 is the final and winners will be awarded an all-inclusive package to the CAP Cana Tournament in September.
Last March they hosted the first international online rummy tournament with a prize of $15,000. Hundreds of players from all around the globe participated, creating a real buzz and highlighting the success of the transfer of the game onto the net. In September their latest attraction, a Kalooki 51 tournament, will offer up $25,000. Rummy Royal has been successful in creating a thriving, international online community. In 2008 alone, over 250,000 players registered for an account. The site is set up using an advanced multi-player gaming platform, offering multi table tournaments, single table tournaments and ring tables. Rummy Royal offers all the popular variations of rummy you would expect; Traditional Rummy, Kalooki 51, Kalooki 40, Gin Rummy, Oklahoma Gin and, its newest addition, Rummy 50. According to the owners, RM Royal Media, online Rummy is proving a hit with poker punters. Poker fans, already experienced at the online version of their usual game, are getting caught up in the combination of thrill, skill and luck that online rummy offers them. Rummy Royal is continuing to grow and offers new members a nice welcome package: an attractive 100% join up bonus and a $5 registration gift. In a relatively short space of time Rummy Royal has proven itself to provide an attractive range of games and tournaments which have been successful at pulling in the punters.
In today's times the stiff competition between online casinos has created a healthy rivalry for player attention.A wide array of table, casino and slots games provides players with plenty of choices. But there is only one game that players are flocking to in ever-growing numbers - online bingo.Why bingo? First of all bingo has always had, and will always maintain, universal appeal. It's a game that is enjoyed by both young and old.The game itself is relatively easy-to-understand. It's played by folks from a young age and it's a really entertaining social game.Online bingo rooms of course provide players with the option of real money gaming. This adds a whole other level to the fun which can be had at bingo rooms.The benefits Bingo rooms of today - such as JackpotCity Bingo - provide all sorts of incentives to players. These come in the form of generous promotions, large sign-up bonuses and extraordinary competitions.Players are really enjoying their bingo, which is a large part of the reason they're constantly coming back. And they're bringing their friends and families with them.The social component of bingo has been a real hit with people for many years. Thanks to the interactive nature of bingo, people are naturally drawn to it.Among the many upsides to online bingo are the opportunities to make money while having fun. The fact that bingo software is freely available on the internet just adds to its appeal.And don't forget the spectacular graphics, dazzling sounds and powerful bingo gaming platforms. Bingomania looks set to stay and people are lining up for more.
Casino millionaires are not a myth. They exist.Nor are they a mere fantasy. It could happen to you! We've already reported on the biggest online casino slot tournament to date with a guaranteed top prize of €1 million.In July, we reported on 1 in 15000 chances to win the tournament. Gaming Club and the other casinos have limited the number of players to increase chances of winning.These chances were already 10 or 1000 times better than any lottery you could find anywhere else, at the shop or on the web. However, we now hear from the tournament organizers that they have improved. Seriously improved.The odds in the Grand Slam Slot Tournament finals have improved and are at 1 in 9000. That's the chance you have to become a millionaire.Microgaming Casinos Gaming Club, River Belle, Jackpot City Casino and Lucky Nugget invite players to play for free and compete for a chance of becoming a Euro millionaire. Where do I sign up? Sign up for the daily Gold Ticket Freeroll Slots Tournaments, running through September, to win an entry into the exclusive Grand Slam of Slots Final Tournament. It's free to play and re-buys are ridiculously cheap.Download the casino software through this page and enter a separate raffle for Online Casino Players. Daily Gold Ticket winners emerge from participating video slots games Loaded, Avalon, Tomb Raider: Secret of the Sword, Thunderstruck and Hitman.
Octogenarian entrepreneur Stanley Ho's battle with poor health has increased speculation about the future of the Macau casino industry.The 87-year-old has dominated the casino industry in the Chinese Special Administrative Region, but has recovered to a stable condition since undergoing surgery in August after reportedly tripping and hitting his head at home.As his health has deteriorated, so have shares in his casino firm Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, and it has also led to speculation amongst industry experts about a change in Asia's casino haven.Zeng Zhonglu, a locally based expert in the casino industry, was quoted by the Associated Press as saying: "Since Macau opened its markets to foreign investors the era of Stanley Ho has been diminishing gradually."I don't think there will be another figure like Stanley Ho - that time has gone."According to AP, SJM's share of Macau gaming revenue decreased from 74.7 percent in 2005 after the first foreign-run casino on the peninsula opened, to 39.9% in 2007.However, these numbers are still significant in what is arguably the biggest casino haven on the planet. After opening its doors to foreign casino operators, Macau overtook Las Vegas in the number one position in 2006 to take in an estimated $6.87 billion in total.
Poker professionals Maria Ho and Tiffany Michelle have teamed up to take on 11 other teams in the 15th season of the successful reality television show The Amazing Race. Taiwan-born Californian Ho and actress-turned poker pro Michelle missed out on the 2009 World Series of Poker to participate in the program, which began filming in July and began airing in the United States on Sunday. The two got off to a slow start in the first leg, narrowly avoiding elimination after finishing 11th out of 12 in the race from Los Angeles to Tokyo. However, they improved in the second leg from Tokyo to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to move up to seventh place out of the 11 remaining teams. Ho, 26, was the last woman left in the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event, when she finished 38th out of a field of more than 6 thousand players. She is 37th on the women's all-time prize money list. Michelle, also from California, finished 17th at the Main Event in 2008, and has had two money finishes on the World Poker Tour. The poker stars are up against some tough competition, including the Harlem Globetrotters' "Flight Time" and "Big Easy," in a series that will see them travel through Cambodia, the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Sweden, Estonia and the Czech Republic on the way back to the US for the grand finale in Las Vegas.
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