This division is the Los Angeles Dodgers’ domain, but the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks could make things interesting.
Jim Barnes
Reporter: Sports betting
Email: jbarnes@reviewjournal.com
X: @JimBarnesLV
Jim Barnes covers sports betting and the World Series of Poker for the Review-Journal. He first joined the Review-Journal as a copy editor in 2012. The Fort Worth, Texas, native previously was the sports editor at the Waco Tribune-Herald and also covered high school sports for the Dallas Morning News. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2000. He is an experienced gambler who has competed in the Westgate SuperContest and the World Series of Poker Main Event.
Kenny Huynh improved from trip sixes to a straight to win Event 19 of the World Series of Poker Online early Monday, earning $133,856.82.
Scott Hempel prevailed in Event 18 of the World Series of Poker Online, a $1,000 No-limit Hold’em eight-handed turbo tournament.
The Cincinnati Reds finished fourth in their division last season, but they have been slotted in as the favorites this season ahead of the Cubs.
Pat Lyons hit a queen on the river to win Event 17 of the WSOP Online, a $777 No-limit Hold’em tournament, earning $173,551.56.
The casino has installed plexiglass dividers on 10 tables and will have all 32 tables ready in the next two weeks. Tournaments will resume July 24.
Terrell Cheatham prevailed in the $500 buy-in No-limit Hold’em tournament, Event 16 of the WSOP Online, earning $116,204.40 and his first bracelet.
A tight race is expected between the top four teams in the division — the Braves, Nationals, Mets and Phillies. The Marlins are another matter.
Poker will return at three Station Casinos properties on Aug. 3 with plexiglass dividers at the tables allowing for six-handed games.
Guy Dunlap, using a screen name that cites a well-known poker pro, won the $1,000 Pot-limit Omaha High Roller early Thursday on WSOP.com.
Starting this season, bets on baseball games will stand at the two sportsbooks even if there is a pitching change. The odds will stay the same.
Joe McKeehen won the biggest buy-in event of the U.S. portion of the WSOP Online, the $3,200 No-limit Hold’em High Roller, earning $352,985.34.
Handicapper Lou Finocchiaro is targeting two underdogs and one favorite on the UFC card Wednesday at Fight Island in Abu Dhabi.
Michael Lech won Event 13 of the World Series of Poker Online early Tuesday, a $1,500 buy-in No-limit Hold’em High Roller freezeout.
Ryan Depaulo posted a photo on Twitter showing him playing from his car en route to winning WSOP Online Event 12 early Monday.
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