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As the countdown for this year’s WSOP Europe draws closer, the line-up for the inaugural Caesars Cup  is being finalized.  Each team now has four poker professionals on their team with three more to be picked by the captains. This round saw the Americas plump for experience in the shape of multiple bracelet winners Phil Hellmuth and reigning WSOP Europe Main Event champion John Juanda whilst the Europeans opted for youth and exuberance with Bertrand ‘Elky’ Grospellier and Dario Minieri. The current line-up looks as follows:- Team Americas: Daniel Negreanu (captain), Phil Ivey, Phil Hellmuth and John Juanda Team Europe: Annette Obrestad (captain), Peter Eastgate, Dario Minieri, Bertrand Grospellier The Caesars Cup is a specially devised made-for-television tournament which pits the best of the Americas against Europe in a battle for poker superiority. Eac (Read the full post about ‘WSOP Europe Caesars Cup Update’…)

By SEAN O’SULLIVAN The News Journal Attorneys for the state of Delaware formally responded to the emergency effort to stop sports betting before it starts. They charge the four national sports leagues and the National Collegiate Athletic Association have "not shown exceptional circumstances" exist to justify having the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals step in. "Plaintiffs cannot show that Delaware’s sports lottery will have serious consequences and cannot show that the immediate appeal is their only means of effective challenge," wrote attorney Andrew Bouchard on behalf of Delaware. The sports leagues are appealing a ruling earlier this month by Chief District Judge Gregory M. (Read the full post about ‘State Opposes Appeal of Betting Ruling’…)

Pedro Martinez takes to the mound for his newest team, the Philadelphia Phillies, and is greeted with a warm reception by Sportsbook.com’s odds-makers, as they have made him a -110 road favorite in Chicago against the Cubs. Bettors aren’t exactly on the bandwagon yet though, as over 60% of them at Sportsbook.com are backing the hosts in early action. The Phillies finally feel Martinez is ready to return to form. The 37-year-old right-hander makes his Philadelphia debut and his first appearance in almost a year Wednesday night at Wrigley Field. The last time Martinez took the mound in the majors, he allowed five runs and struck out nine in six innings, but didn’t receive a decision in a 7-6 win over the Cubs on Sept. (Read the full post about ‘MLB: Martinez returns for Phillies as Road Chalk’…)

Jonathan Trott is 9/2 to score a century for England in Friday’s Headingley Fourth Test according to Irish bookmaker Paddy Power.

With Ravi Bopara looking far from comfortable at England’s troublesome number three spot Trott is 11/8 to step in with a half century and 5/1 to top score in England’s first innings should he play.

Freddie Flintoff’s injury concerns is also putting a lot of speculation on England’s likely bowling line up with Stuart Broad’s form with the ball leaving many questions to be answered on England’s likely attack. (Read the full post about ‘The Ashes 2009 – Paddy Power’s Fourth Test Betting Preview’…)

An online gambling company, 888, said Monday that it was close to making an acquisition after strong trading from its casino, bingo and sports betting Web sites led to an improved overall performance in the second quarter, Reuters said. The chief executive, Gigi Levy, told Reuters that 888 is in talks with a number of potential targets and expects a deal to be completed soon. "One of them is very close to closing. It’s a bolt-on but would help us in our business-to-business strategy. A few others are at an earlier stage," Mr. Levy said in a telephone interview. To fund acquisitions, Mr. Levy said he is confident the company could raise an amount of at least one times Ebitda (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization). (Read the full post about ’888.com Says It Is Nearing a Purchase’…)

In Minnesota, six lottery ticket retailers have admitted guilt and been convicted on charges of trying to claim customers’ ticket wins as their own, reports the Pioneer Press. Three were convicted of felonies, and three received one-year suspended sentences, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety reported this week.

Authorities arrested a total of eight people during the compliance checks, part of a sting operation conducted by Minnesota State Lottery security officials and agents from the Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety in December 2008 and January 2009.

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I had the opportunity to sit down with one of the Final 9 of this year’s WSOP – Kevin Schaffel.  We kept everything short and sweet but to the point.  I look forward to sitting down with this player again before he plays for the win of that WSOP bracelet and 9 million.  Schaffel I should point out is already guaranteed to walk off with over a million dollars in November.  He’ll be representing our friends at Pokerstars.com. JENNY:  How was your overall experience at this year’s WSOP? KEVIN: Absolutely incredible, especially having my son with me for the final 2 days.  It’s something we’ll always remember. JENNY:  Will you be doing anything specific to prep yourself for November? KEVIN: (Read the full post about ’2009 WSOP Finalist Kevin Schaffel Interview With Woo’…)

I had the chance to sit down again with a girlfriend of mine – Christina Lindley.  We sat down last year for our first interview and have stayed in contact since then.  The last time I was able to hang out with this awesome and talented woman was when we were having cocktails and lunch on Lincoln Road during her layover in Miami.  Since then, her schedule has been a busy one which included her first WSOP, where she ended up going pretty deep.     JENNY:  You recently played at the first WSOP Dream Team Poker event.  It sounds like you guys had a lot of fun.  What was the name of your team?  And tell our readers about that experience. CHRISTINA:  The name of our team was called Six Hands, Four Nutz, and a Rack On Tilt. (Haha)  It (Read the full post about ‘Poker Babe Christina Lindley on 2009 WSOP and Jewelry’…)

Rep. Heath Shuler (D-N.C.), a former Washington Redskins quarterback, was among three members of Congress who sent a joint letter to Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. urging him to scrutinize efforts to legalize sports betting in Delaware and New Jersey. The letter, dated Tuesday and also signed by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.), says the states’ efforts "threaten to permit expanded sports gambling and as a consequence threaten the integrity of our national pastimes." The letter, a copy of which was obtained by The Washington Post, says the Congressmen "encourage the Department of Justice to defend the federal prohibition against sports betting and take any actions necessary to safeguard amateur and professional sports." Sen. (Read the full post about ‘Shuler, Meeks Co-Sign Anti-Gambling Letter’…)