Daily Rewind: EPT High Roller, Frankenberger's TV Appearance, Casino Scam

In today's Daily Rewind we recap yesterday's EPT High Roller action, watch Andy Frankenberger on FOX and learn about an AUS$32 million casino robbery.

The Daily Rewind is your one-stop-shop for a sharp review of the day in poker. Join us here for a mix of the latest news and a more irreverent insight into the poker world. Today we discovered the following topics for you:

EPT London's High Roller

Bubble boy Gruissem

It was only scheduled to last for two days but thanks to 137 entries, EPT London's High Roller event only made it as far as a final table of nine last night.

With £436,330 on offer for the winner and host of notable pros still in contention, the going was always going to be tough as the bubble approached.

Indeed, just as Faraz Jaka made a successful hero call with bottom pair, PokerStrategist philgruissem was 4-betting all-in with pocket threes.

Unfortunately, the German's timing was off as JC Alvarado was able to call with pocket kings and send Gruissem home one short of the money.

As the likes of Scott Seiver and Barry Greenstein picked up consolation prizes, it was Talal Shakerchi who soared to the top of the chip counts.

Scooping 1,706,000 chips, the wealthy amateur ended the day ahead of glittering final table of stars, including: Faraz Jaka (957,000), Fabian 'fabstinho' Quoss (804,000) and Paul Volpe (448,000).

In tomorrow's Daily Rewind we bring you a recap of the final table.

Frankenberger on FOX

Andrew Frankenberger did his bit to help realign the American public's perception of poker with a recent appearance on FOX Business.

Discussing his transition from Wall Street trader to professional grinder, Frankenberger offered an insight into the similarities between the two occupations.

By emphasising the analytical skills required to become a successful poker player, Frankenberger's appearance on the respected media outlet certainly won't have done the game's image any harm.

To watch the interview, click here.

Crown Casino's high stakes scam

The Crown's largest robbery

Melbourne's Crown Casino, the home of the Aussie Millions, has fallen victim to a high stakes heist.

According to a report in the Herald Sun, the casino's surveillance system was infiltrated by an unauthorised employee.

Once inside the rogue employee was able to pass information to a high roller who was then able to dupe the casino out of AUS$32 million.

After reviewing video footage of the session, security experts uncovered the scam and moved to eject the high roller from his Crown Towers suite.

It's now believed the scam artist has returned to his native country, but the Crown has stated that they are in a good position to recover a "significant portion" of the money stolen.

Today at PokerStrategy.com

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High stakes corner

Blom bounces back

In the last 48 hours Viktor "Isildur1" Blom saw almost $250,000 disappear from his bankroll, before taking a much needed break.

However, not wanting to go to bed with a six figure deficit, the plucky Swede returned to the tables to reverse his fortunes.

Within just a few hours he'd overturned his loss with a $625,000 upswing against the likes of Phil Ivey and "samrostan”"

By the time he called time on his second session, Blom had managed to top the high stakes table with a profit of $511,300 ahead of "FinddaGrind" ($99,400) and Kyle "KPR16" Ray ($75,000).

Daily Signoff

It might not have been as sophisticated as the recent Crown Casino heist, but this robbery at EPT Berlin certainly won't be forgotten in a hurry.