The hand of the year (so far)?

Today we round-up some stories you may have missed including a crazy hand with Doug Polk and a celebrity gambling ring exposed.

Polk Live at the Bike

YouTube star Doug Polk has spent the week at the Bicycle Casino in LA with his cash game action streamed by the guys at Live at the Bike. 

In what may become an early contender for hand of the year, he found himself in this massive pot with fellow pro Alec Torelli:

The best hands of 2016?

How does that hand stack up against these? PokerStars have just released what they consider to be the best televised hands of last year (and see how they stack up against this writer's picks):

Celebrity gambling ring exposed

In 2013 the Hollywood Home Games hosted by Molly Bloom were exposed after they were raided, which led to actors like Tobey Maguire being revealed to have won millions, and led to the book and upcoming movie Molly's Game. 

It now seems Hollywood has another gambling scandal in its midst as 13 members of the Genovese Organized Crime Family were arrested at the end of 2016 and according to RadarOnline it could lead to a host of famous names being revealed as having made illegal bets with the family. 

The website has alleged that Charlie Sheen, James Caan, Paul Sorvino, Tony Danza and Seinfield creator Larry David could be named as having wagered with the family.

What was your view on Torelli's play? What was the craziest hand of 2016? Let us know in the comments: