Poker News Shorts

Poker News Shorts
Sometimes news is big, like winning the main event. Other times it's just a blurb that foes under radar. We feel that no news should go left unheard, be it small or big. This week's list of poker news blurbs, includes a Netflix original about Daniel Negranue. A Russian poker player caught cheating. And a mask wearing robber in a home poker game. Kid Poker on Netflix There's no denying that Daniel Negranue is the most popular face in poker. The Poker Stars sponsored pro is never shy on Twitter, or any outlet he can find. Outspoken is an understatement, annoying is another same may use. The fact is, he appeals to the masses and people love him. Netflix has released their latest original documentary called “Kid Poker.” This doc is about none other than Daniel Negranue. It follows him from his childhood, through his infamous pool hustling days in Canada, to where he is today. Cameo appearances by his peers and closest friends include Vanessa Selbst, Phil Ivey and Antonio Esfandiari. Russian Gets 4 Months Jail Time A small time Russian poker player was caught cheating at the Mayfair casino in the UK back in 2014. He is accused of holding cards and using sandpaper to try and mark cards. He won nearly £60,000 at the time but was never arrested even though the suspicions began immediately. It would take almost a year to arrest the man once he returned to the same casino. However, he would escape once more after posting bail. He was later arrested between flights on his way to Finland and returned back to the UK where he was given a 4-month jail sentence along with almost $200,000 in fines. Included in those fines was money to pay back the players who were cheated. Horse Robs Home Game in Colorado Earlier this week, a home poker game in Colorado was robbed by two men – one of which was wearing a strange horse mask and holding a wooden paddle. The incident was caught on camera and shows the hors masked robber scooping in $3500 worth of cash while an off camera man pointed a gun at the players. Police are still searching for the horse and have no leads at this time.
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