FIFA has risen to become one of the world’s top esports titles, attracting players from every corner of the planet. Games are being played every second of the day, by teenagers in their bedrooms, all the way up to professional players fighting it out in international tournaments. These professional FIFA […]
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Patrick Cantlay and Four Other Golfers for Your DFS Masters Rosters
After the strangest of years, which saw the Masters held in the fall, normalcy returns to the world. The world’s best golfers head to Augusta this week to watch the azaleas bloom and to play a few rounds on the 7,435-yard, par 72 course. If only DFS was so easy […]
Shuffle Up and Deal: World Series of Poker Plans Return to Live Play in Fall 2021
The World Series of Poker announced Thursday that it plans to host a live festival of tournaments at the Rio in Las Vegas this fall, with the action kicking off on Sept. 30. WSOP organizers plan to put on a full schedule of events, with the Main Event – the […]
Gambling Movies: Robert Altman’s ‘California Split’ (1974) with George Segal, Elliot Gould
California Split, directed by Robert Altman in 1974, is a popular gambling film and poker movie that eloquently captures the dodgy gambling world set in California in the early 1970s. Elliot Gould and George Segal play Charlie and Bill, a pair of action gamblers and poker players, who embark on […]
Wesley So Leads Champions Chess Tour After Giri Takes Magnus Carlsen Invitational
The 2021 Champions Chess Tour has reached a halfway point of sorts. With two majors and four tournaments in the books, the tour has awarded half of its points on the way to the final in September, meaning the Champions Chess Tour standings are beginning to take shape. Wesley So […]
Magnus Carlsen Invitational: Nepomniachtchi Holds Off Carlsen, Faces Giri in Final
Magnus Carlsen will again face Wesley So at the end of a Champions Chess Tour event. But this time, the two will battle for third place while Ian Nepomniachtchi takes on Anish Giri for the title at the Magnus Carlsen Invitational. Nepomniachtchi held off a furious comeback by Carlsen to […]
Magnus Carlsen Invitational: Carlsen Crushes Aronian, Faces Nepomniachtchi in Semifinals
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen wasted little time defeating Levon Aronian and advancing to the semifinals of his namesake tournament, the Magnus Carlsen Invitational. Carlsen finished off the two-set series without losing a single game, winning the first match 2.5-0.5, then securing victory by gaining a 2-1 lead in the […]
Magnus Carlsen Still Looking for First Tour Win Heading Into Namesake Invitational
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen spurred the growth of elite online chess tournaments during the pandemic when he lent his name to the Magnus Carlsen Invitational last April. Now, the second edition of that event begins on Saturday, this time as a major on the Champions Chess Tour. Carlsen comes […]
PogChamps 3 Finals: Rainn Wilson Battles Sardoche For Twitch Chess Championship
The Office star Rainn Wilson and French League of Legends streamer Sardoche have battled their way into the championship bracket final of PogChamps 3, and will face off for the title on Sunday afternoon. Sardouche survived a tiebreaker to beat PogChamps mainstay Ludwig in the first semifinal, while Wilson […]
Rainn Wilson, Ludwig Advance to PogChamps 3 Championship Semifinals
Four players remain in contention in the championship bracket heading into the PogChamps 3 semifinals, which will take place on Friday and Saturday. Ludwig will battle Sardoche in the first semifinal, while Rainn Wilson will battle BenjyFishy for the other spot in the PogChamps 3 final. Two tiebreakers highlight PogChamps […]
Michigan jumps to top of US online poker market just weeks since going live
With less than a month of data in the books, betting receipts show that Michigan’s online poker tables are some of the most packed in the country. PokerStars launched in the state on Jan. 29 as Michigan became the the fifth state to offer online poker options to bettors, joining […]
PogChamps 3 Brackets: Who’s Playing for the Championship and Consolation Twitch Chess Titles
After a week of group stage play, eight competitors have advanced to the championship bracket of the PogChamps 3 online chess tournament. Benjyfishy, xQc, Rainn Wilson, and Ludwig won their respective pools to lead the way into the knockout stage of the tournament, which begins on Tuesday. Top Players Easily […]
Wesley So Beats Magnus Carlsen in Final to Win Opera Euro Rapid
Wesley So picked up his second title on the Champions Chess Tour Sunday, beating World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen to win the Opera Euro Rapid. So previously defeated Carlsen in the final of the Skilling Open, making this the second time he has denied the Norwegian a chance to earn […]
PogChamps 3: Players, Groups, Format and Prizes for Twitch Chess Tournament
The PogChamps 3 online chess tournament begins Sunday, Feb. 14 with a whole new lineup of players, but a format that will be somewhat familiar to those who followed the first two versions of the streaming sensation. This time around, the prize money has grown significantly, and a few mainstream […]
Magnus Carlsen, Wesley So Reach Opera Euro Rapid Final
Magnus Carlsen needed an Armageddon tiebreak yet again, but found a way to get past Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and reach the finals of the Opera Euro Rapid online chess tournament. The World Champion will take on Wesley So, who finished off Teimour Radjabov in their semifinal to advance. Carlsen Advances Despite […]
Opera Euro Rapid Prize Pool: What’s at Stake on the Champions Chess Tour
Sixteen players began play in the Opera Euro Rapid last week, all looking to win the third tournament of the Champions Chess Tour. But, beyond bragging rights and tour points, there’s also a lot of money on the line. The Opera Euro Rapid prize pool totals $100,000, with all 16 […]
Magnus Carlsen Survives Day 2 Disaster, Advances to Opera Euro Rapid Semifinals
Magnus Carlsen lost two games in under 25 moves each, but still rallied to beat Daniil Dubov in an Armageddon tiebreaker and reach the semifinals of the Opera Euro Rapid online chess tournament. Carlsen will now face Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in a two-leg semifinal beginning on Thursday. Carlsen Squeaks Out Win […]
Opera Euro Rapid: Carlsen Qualifies First, Nakamura Falls Short of Knockout Rounds
Magnus Carlsen cooled down from his torrid pace over the first two days of the Opera Euro Rapid, but still qualified as the top seed heading into the quarterfinals of the online chess event. Carlsen started the tournament with a 7/10 score, then scored 2.5 points on the final day […]
Magnus Carlsen Looks to Regain Form as Opera Euro Rapid Begins on Saturday
Sixteen of the world’s top grandmasters will compete for a $30,000 first prize in the Opera Euro Rapid online chess tournament, with round-robin action starting on Saturday. World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen comes into the tournament as a +150 favorite to grab the title, according to Unibet, despite the Norwegian’s […]
How Sports Got Tangled Up in the GameStop Stock Wars
By now, most people have heard about the recent battle over a videogame retailer’s stock. But, few understand how the GameStop stock saga impacted sports and gaming. An MLB owner, a casino company — and even the Super Bowl — all became part of the drama. It all started with […]