Gambling has become a massive global industry, generating an estimated revenue of $150 billion last year. Casino, poker and sports betting websites are dominating the internet, and our fascination with a little flutter has even given rise to a whole new industry in the form of online betting comparison sites, such as FreeBets.com and oddschecker.com.
But sometimes betting on which player will score first, or which team you think will come out on top isn’t enough to satisfy some people. Sometimes you just have to take it one step further, like…
5. The $10,000 Burger Challenge
Howard Lederer is a name famous amongst the poker world. The American professional has two World Series of Poker titles to his name and has earned over $5,900,000 by playing live poker tournaments. However, his hunger for winning was nothing compared to his hunger for food, and an overweight Lederer was told by doctors that...
But sometimes betting on which player will score first, or which team you think will come out on top isn’t enough to satisfy some people. Sometimes you just have to take it one step further, like…
5. The $10,000 Burger Challenge
Howard Lederer is a name famous amongst the poker world. The American professional has two World Series of Poker titles to his name and has earned over $5,900,000 by playing live poker tournaments. However, his hunger for winning was nothing compared to his hunger for food, and an overweight Lederer was told by doctors that...
- 5/9/2013
- by WhatCulture
- Obsessed with Film
4th Row Films will release “All In: The Poker Movie” nationally on April 24, 2012 via digital retailers including Amazon and iTunes, with a DVD release to follow in July 2012. The opportunity to pre-order the film is available at www.allinthepokermovie.com, along with a limited edition poster and “All In: The Poker Movie”. playing cards. This release will follow a 40 market theatrical release in late March, including the Cinema Village in New York City and Laemmle 4 in Los Angeles.
A look at the story of poker from the underground clubs of New York City to the global boom and the recent online scandal, “All In: The Poker Movie”. is garnering unprecedented support across the country, with poker players participating in post-screening discussions during many of the theatrical runs either in person or via satellite.
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A look at the story of poker from the underground clubs of New York City to the global boom and the recent online scandal, “All In: The Poker Movie”. is garnering unprecedented support across the country, with poker players participating in post-screening discussions during many of the theatrical runs either in person or via satellite.
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- 4/20/2012
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Matt Damon really likes poker. In fact, in the newly released trailer for "All In — The Poker Movie" Damon even says that "there is just something cool about being good at poker."
"All In — The Poker Movie" will tell the history of the poker, from its start in the underground clubs of NYC to becoming a worldwide phenomenon. Unfortunately, it became so much of a global fixation that the Us government had to shut down the three largest poker websites in the world.
The poker documentary will attempt to tell the definitive story of the rise, fall and rebirth of poker. Joining Damon in the documentary are Phil Hellmuth Jr, 2003 World Series of Poker winner Chris Moneymaker, Ira Glass, Frank Deford, Annie Duke, Kenny Rogers, Chris Ferguson, Howard Lederer and Daniel Negreanu.
"All In — The Poker Movie" hits theaters March 23. It’ll also be available on iTunes April 24.
"All In — The Poker Movie" will tell the history of the poker, from its start in the underground clubs of NYC to becoming a worldwide phenomenon. Unfortunately, it became so much of a global fixation that the Us government had to shut down the three largest poker websites in the world.
The poker documentary will attempt to tell the definitive story of the rise, fall and rebirth of poker. Joining Damon in the documentary are Phil Hellmuth Jr, 2003 World Series of Poker winner Chris Moneymaker, Ira Glass, Frank Deford, Annie Duke, Kenny Rogers, Chris Ferguson, Howard Lederer and Daniel Negreanu.
"All In — The Poker Movie" hits theaters March 23. It’ll also be available on iTunes April 24.
- 3/11/2012
- by Crystal Bell
- Huffington Post
Champion Nascar driver Taylor Barton has teamed up with Full Tilt Poker to host a celebrity poker tournament for charity.
The tournament – which will be held at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on December 4 – will benefit the Taylor Barton Foundation, which focuses on stopping bullying in America’s schools, as well as Children Mending Hearts, which assists homeless and at-risk youth around the world.
Taylor has invited some of his fellow Nascar drivers and celebrity friends to join him for the kick-off event which will also host many of the Full Tilt Poker Pros and others such as Howard Lederer, Phil Ivey, Chris Ferguson, Annie Duke, Pawn Stars, Randy Couture and more scheduled to attend.
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The tournament – which will be held at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on December 4 – will benefit the Taylor Barton Foundation, which focuses on stopping bullying in America’s schools, as well as Children Mending Hearts, which assists homeless and at-risk youth around the world.
Taylor has invited some of his fellow Nascar drivers and celebrity friends to join him for the kick-off event which will also host many of the Full Tilt Poker Pros and others such as Howard Lederer, Phil Ivey, Chris Ferguson, Annie Duke, Pawn Stars, Randy Couture and more scheduled to attend.
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- 11/19/2010
- Look to the Stars
NBC Poker After Dark: Listings for Mondays - Fridays, 2:05 a.m. - 3:05 a.m Et/Pt Saturdays, 1:05 - 2:05 a.m. Et/Pt (Check local listings) From NBC: *Note: Each night in a given week will feature the players listed for that week. Themes for specific weeks are listed in parentheses after the dates. Week of September 6 [HD] (He Said, She Said) Erica Scoenberg, Jean-Robert Bellande, David Grey, Karina Jett, Mike Matusow, Annie Duke Week of September 13 [Sd] (Magnificent Six) Phil Hellmuth, Chris Ferguson, Howard Lederer, Phil Ivey, Doyle Brunson, Daniel Negreanu Week of September 20 [HD] (Lonesome Shark) Erick Lindgren, James Akenhead, Antonio Esfandiari, Mike Matusow, David Williams, Brad Booth [Oad - Week of August 9,...
- 9/3/2010
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
NBC has programming for the insomniacs this summer and fall. Check out who's playing who and when on Poker After Dark on NBC: The event in bullets: * One Exclusive Tournament Each Week * Six Consecutive Nights (M-s) of Televised Poker at 2:05Am on NBC * $120,000 in Prize Money When the world's best poker players and the game's biggest personalities get together to play in a high-stakes, winner-take-all tournament, all bets are off. Tune in to watch the chips fall on NBC's groundbreaking poker program, Poker After Dark. NBC's 'Face the Ace' is hostess Megan Abrigo. This WEEKWeek of May 31 - Final (Top Guns Cash Game, Part 2)Eli Elezra, Tom Dwan, Howard Lederer, Phil Ivey,...
- 5/30/2010
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
Professional poker players Chris Ferguson and Howard Lederer are reported to be targets of a federal grand jury investigation in Manhattan for their involvement in Full Tilt Poker, an Internet gambling site registered in Britain's Channel Islands. The Financial Times reports that Ferguson and Lederer -- who are often featured on Espn in "The World Series of Poker" tournaments -- were accused of controlling Full Tilt Poker in a Los Angeles civil suit filed last year. Online gambling is illegal in the Us. The grand jury is said...
- 4/10/2010
- NYPost.com
Poker site The Playr and professional poker player Mark Seif are both saying that fellow professional poker player Amir Vahedi has passed away due to complications from blood sugar levels.
Vahedi was known as being a fairly aggressive poker player and was quoted as saying, "If you want to live, you can't be afraid to die" in regards to his poker-playing style.
A sixth place finish in 2003 was the farthest Vahedi got in the main event at the World Series of Poker, but he did take home a Wsop bracelet for winning a separate no-limit Texas Hold 'Em tournament that same year.
Vahedi also won the third season of "Ultimate Poker Challenge." To date, he has earned over $3 million playing poker professionally and was reportedly the poker tutor of actor Ben Affleck.
Fellow professional poker players Annie Duke and Howard Lederer have taken to Twitter to express their condolences. Annie tweeted,...
Vahedi was known as being a fairly aggressive poker player and was quoted as saying, "If you want to live, you can't be afraid to die" in regards to his poker-playing style.
A sixth place finish in 2003 was the farthest Vahedi got in the main event at the World Series of Poker, but he did take home a Wsop bracelet for winning a separate no-limit Texas Hold 'Em tournament that same year.
Vahedi also won the third season of "Ultimate Poker Challenge." To date, he has earned over $3 million playing poker professionally and was reportedly the poker tutor of actor Ben Affleck.
Fellow professional poker players Annie Duke and Howard Lederer have taken to Twitter to express their condolences. Annie tweeted,...
- 1/10/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
According to Bluff Magazine, NBC's "Poker After Dark" TV show is set to air all new episodes for the next four weeks. The first 12 episodes will feature a cash game with Tom “durrrr” Dwan, Eli Elezra, Patrik Antonius, Howard Lederer, Bluff columnist Ilari “Ziigmund” Sahamies and Phil Ivey. The players are bought in for a minimum of $100,000 and the blinds start at $200/$400 with a $100 ante. They report that the producers say the blinds won't stay at that level for long...
- 9/8/2009
- by Andre@ontheflix
- OnTheFlix
Editor’s Note: This is one of a series of interviews with directors whose films are screening at the 2009 CineVegas Film Festival. “All In” (USA, 2009) World Premiere Director: Douglas Tirola Cast: Matt Damon, Frank DeFord, Annie Duke, Ira Glass, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Phil Hellmuth, Howard Lederer, James McManus, Chris Moneymaker, Daniel Negreanu, Jennifer Tilly Tells the story of poker focusing on why one of our nation’s oldest games has had …...
- 6/12/2009
- indieWIRE - People
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