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The PokerNews Online Championships launches on 888poker this Sunday, November 17, ushering in an action-packed festival featuring $1 million in guaranteed prizes across 43 events. This Sunday alone, players can compete in four opening tournaments, offering more than $200,000 in guarantees across three Mystery Bounty events and a High Roller. Adding to the excitement, the $300,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event is already underway, with three starting flights completed and another two pencilled in for this weekend. More Than $200K GTD this Sunday So, let’s dive into the quartet of events that will get your juices flowing on your Sunday grind.…

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The horse racing broadcaster picks out his best bets from around the UK on Saturday, including one in the feature race at Cheltenham. It’s Paddy Power Gold Cup day at Cheltenham and while he may not win, in many ways the most significant runner in the race is Protektorat, whose presence in a handicap off a mark of 167 gives GINNY’S DESTINY (14:20 Cheltenham) a nice racing weight. These early handicaps are ideal for quality second-season chasers who will likely spend the rest of the campaign in graded company, but have not yet had the opportunity to earn a mark…

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has expressed his support for restricting certain types of sports betting in Brazil. During an interview with Rede TV, cited by SoloAzar, Lula endorsed Senator Jorge Kajuru’s proposal to prohibit betting on in-game events such as yellow and red cards, corner kicks, and penalties. The initiative aims to limit bets to match outcomes, addressing concerns over match-fixing and corruption in football. Lula’s comments follow recent allegations of game manipulation involving Flamengo striker Bruno Henrique. On November 5, a Federal Police operation investigated claims that Henrique and his relatives placed bets linked to a yellow…

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The World Series of Poker Circut (WSOPC) is returning to Harrah’s Cherokee later this month for a series that will run Nov. 28-Dec. 9. The WSOPC Cherokee stop will feature nearly two dozen Circuit ring events with more than $4.1 million in guaranteed prize money. The series will culminate with a $1,700 buy-in Main Event with a $1.5 million guarantee, while other highlights include a $500,000 guaranteed Mini Main Event and a $500,000 guaranteed Monster Stack event. Read About the Upcoming WSOPC Las Vegas Stop! Win a Circuit Ring in Cherokee The series will kick off with a $400 Turkey…

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New Zealand is preparing to implement a regulated framework for online casinos by early 2026, aiming to create a safer environment for players while curbing potential harm. Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden announced that up to 15 operators would be licensed under the new system, which includes strict measures for consumer protection. “Currently, New Zealanders can and do gamble on thousands of offshore gambling websites,” Van Velden stated. “By introducing a regulatory system, my intention is to channel customers towards up to fifteen licensed operators.” The government had first announced plans in July to regulate online casinos, restricting operators…

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Nov 13, 2024; New York, New York, USA; UFC mixed martial arts heavyweight champion Jon Jones poses for a photo before a game between the New York Knicks and the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images Jon Jones returns to the Octagon for the first time in 20 months when he puts his heavyweight title on the line against Stipe Miocic in UFC 309 on Saturday in New York. Jones (27-1 MMA) last fought in March 2023, when he won the then-vacant heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane with a first-round submission at UFC 285. It…

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Chris Billam-Smith turned down “life-changing money” to box Jai Opetaia earlier this year, to make sure that when he does fight him, he beats him.Opetaia is the formidable IBF cruiserweight world champion, with Bournemouth’s Billam-Smith the WBO titlist hoping to prove himself the top fighter in the division. Billam-Smith believes he is on an eventual collision course with Australia’s Opetaia.But first he faces WBA world champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez in a high-stakes unification on Saturday, live on Sky Sports.The Briton could have boxed Opetaia earlier this year, in October, but chose the Ramirez unification instead. Please use Chrome browser for…

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Nov 9, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) reacts after scoring against the St. Louis Blues during the third period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images Alex Ovechkin has drawn a lot of attention in his quest for Wayne Gretzky’s goal-scoring record. Ovechkin is 31 behind The Great One and he is still scoring at an impressive clip at age 39. He will try to move closer to Gretzky when his Washington Capitals play the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night in Denver. Ovechkin has 10 goals in 15 games thus far and…

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