Incredible true story of the geek behind online poker in the US

Incredible true story of the geek behind online poker in the US who made $80m by age of 25 - then turned FBI rat when his life of cocaine, hookers, private jets and yachts came crashing down

• Daniel Tzvetkoff's payment processing program turned online poker into a billion dollar industry almost overnight
• Australian wrote the code as a teenager in his parent's basement in Brisbane
  
• As a multimillionaire his 'toys' included a private jet, $7.8million yacht and a $70,000 Lamborghini. His home was worth ...

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Phil Ivey accused of cheating Atlantic City Borgata

Nine-time world poker champion Phil Ivey accused of cheating Atlantic City casino out of $9.6MILLION 'using defective card trick'

• Phillip Ivey Jr. being sued by the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa
• Suit claims he and an associate exploited a defect in cards made by a Kansas City manufacturer
• The flaw enabled them to sort and arrange good cards from bad ones in games of baccarat
• The alleged trick is said to have netted him $9.6 million in winnings
• Malaysia-based Genting Group, a major casino operator, has...

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Senator Lindsey Graham to Introduce Anti-Online Gaming Bill

According to a published report from Gambling Compliance, the senior Senator from the state of South Carolina, powerful Republican Lindsey Graham, will be introducing legislation that looks to put a federal ban on internet gaming and poker.

The report from Gambling Compliance, passed along to the Poker Players Alliancemembership through Vice President of Player Relations Rich Muny, states that this legislation will “soon” be introduced. It would look to rewrite the Wire A...

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