Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn accused Damon Jones and others of helping a network of sports bettors who wagered based on nonpublic information.
Qui Nguyen won the World Series of Poker main event, earning $8 million and the diamond-encrusted gold bracelet, after 182 hands and more than seven hours heads-up against Gordon Vayo.
Put on your poker face for a good cause.
Pennsylvania poker pro Joe McKeehen held an overwhelming lead in poker chips going into the WSOP finale and throughout the three-day event. He finished off his win Tuesday night.
For nine players, the dream is just beginning after outlasting 6,411 others to advance to the final table of the World Series of Poker's no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event in November.
Martin Jacobson is $10 million richer after winning the final hand at the World Series of Poker's no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event with three tens to Felix Stephensen's pair of nines.
