Category: Celebrity
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First-Time Poker Player Wins Celebrity Tournament
This is the epitome of beginner’s luck. Lena Ayad had never played poker before taking part in the Celebrity Poker Tour H3 Game Night at PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. Despite her inexperience, she won the event and took home $5,000. Lena outplayed the H3 crew, including co-hosts Ethan Klein and Hila Klein, and eventually…
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YouTube Star Hits Jackpot After Fleeing Hurricane Milton
YouTube celebrity Jason Jensen escaped the storm in Florida and struck it rich in Biloxi. Like many others avoiding Hurricane Milton, Jensen decided to head west. He picked the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi as his refuge, and his choice paid off. Not only is he safe, but he also lined his pockets.…
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American Century Championship Celebrity Golf Tournament Field, Odds and Favorites
A pair of former winners are favored to win this year’s American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe in retired tennis pro Mardy Fish (+250) and longtime quarterback Tony Romo (+375). Romo’s won three of the past six tournaments (2018, 2019 and 2022) while Fish won in 2020. Reigning champ Steph Curry isn’t…
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Sebastian Maniscalco Headlines Betting Role in HBO’s “How to be a Bookie” Series
As the appetite for sports betting booms with legalization zooming, so too does the craving for more content. And those hoping the digital platforms start making moves will be happy to hear the latest news. HBO Max is serving up a new sports betting series on a golden platter, headlined by comedian Sebastian Maniscalco. “How…
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Sealed ‘Back to the Future’ VHS Tape Sells for Record $75,000 at Auction
Whether sealed VHS tapes will become a new collectible alternative asset class just like video games did is yet to be determined, but Thursday certainly generated some buzz. A “Back to the Future” VHS tape owned by actor Thomas F. Wilson, who played Biff in the hit movie, sold for $75,000 at Heritage Auctions. That price…
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Freedman’s Favorite Celebrity Prop Bet (Jan. 14): Gender of Prince Harry & Meghan Markle’s Baby
Each day, I publish at least one quick-n’-dirty piece highlighting a favorite prop of mine. For more information on my research process and the resources I use, see the master list of my 2019 prop bets. 2019 Year-to-Date Record 7-9-2, +5.55 Units Golf: 1-1-0, +0.25 Units NFL: 3-4-0, +6.35 Units NBA: 0-2-0, -2.0 Units NHL: 3-1-2, +1.95 Units NCAAF: 0-1-0. -1.0 Units…
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‘The Voice’ Season 15: Five Props For Blind Audition Rounds
Since its inception in 2011, NBC’s The Voice has welcomed 14 singers into its pantheon of elite vocalists. Ranging in age from 14 to 38, the winners have gone on to… talk about that time they won The Voice. The fickle fame flame has wavered like a candle in the wind for the majority of…
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How Drake Lost Nearly $200K Gambling in Atlantic City
I don’t know about you, but I love a good gambling story. And from Gilbert Arenas to Phil Mickelson, if there is one thing we have learned here at The Action Network, it is that athletes and celebrities love to wager on sports. Which brings me to our latest gambling story, involving October’s very own,…