Daily Rewind: bwin.party's Future, Negreanu Interview, WSOP Gold & The Micros
In today's Daily Rewind bwin.party report on their latest developments, Daniel Negreanu tells it like it is, the WSOP blind us with bling and the Micros perform a sketch.
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:
WSOP Bracelet Bling
With the WSOP just over a week away the organisers have finally unveiled the prize every player who steps into the Rio will be fighting for.
Created by Jason Arasheben, this year’s newly designed bracelets will be cast in gold and feature the four suits in separate corners.
Arasheben’s work is popular with some of the world’s biggest celebrities, including Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Rihanna. The Beverly Hills designer has also crafted bling for the L.A. Lakers in the form of two World Championship rings.
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| The must-have accessory this summer |
Commenting on the new design, WSOP Executive Director Ty Stewart said:
“Blinger is better. Jason grasped the heritage of WSOP bracelets, but was only interested if he could take it up several notches. This is a trophy that truly embodies the promise of today’s WSOP.”
bwin.party is Feeling Social
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| News moves for bwin.party |
Poker’s recent swing towards the social aspect of gaming is currently being embraced by a number of prominent online room.
Indeed, the latest company planning to make a foray into the world of social gaming is bwin.party.
As part of their continual evolution, the poker room is looking towards the future and striving to move with the industry’s ever-changing interests.
Their interim management statement for the first quarter of 2012 outlined their social gaming plans, saying:
“Our strategy to enter the social gaming market is almost complete and we plan to host an analyst briefing to present our strategy later this month when we will provide further details on how we will enter this exciting new business segment.”
Negreanu Says
“Some people are winners, some people are losers.”
Daniel Negreanu always tells it like it is, and in a recent interview with the WPT’s Kimberly Lansing he gives some candid responses to his life in poker and his role as one of the game’s ambassadors.
A Micro Adventure
The poker community’s favourite animated grinders, The Micros, returned yesterday with another satiric sideswipe at the industry.
Phuoc: My Life may be short on words but the protagonist’s sentiment is something that will ring true with anyone who spends too much time listening to the plethora of so-called “insiders” with “credible” news on Full Tilt.
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| The irreverent Micros are back |
*Note, PokerStrategy.com is not one of these ill-informed news sites.*
High Stakes Corner
While the high stakes cash game action being somewhat tame over the last 24 hours, yesterday’s SCOOP action was anything but dull.
The big buy-in events attracted a number of big names, but it was Event #31, $2,100 8-Game, that created the most excitement.
At the final table were four players who are all used to mixing it up in at the nosebleed level. Richard “Chufty” Ashby, Bertrand “Elky” Grospellier, Alexander “joiso” Kostritsyn and Chris “Genius28” Lee all looked on course to win the title.
However, after some intense action it was high stakes hero, “Genius28” who took down the event and scooped the $58,315.
Daily Signoff
He’s often reluctant to express himself on camera but in a recently released video by Party Poker, Tom “Durrrr” Dwan gives us an insight into how he rates some of his fellow players.
