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Justin Bonomo Refuses Winner's Trophy, Major Poker News Roundup
Justin Bonomo made headlines by refusing the winner's trophy in a €2k heads-up tournament in Monte Carlo. He chose to support Supernova Elite status holders who felt cheated by Amaya, even though the tournament director threatened to ban him from future PokerStars live tournaments.
In other news, Alek Gores lost $17.4 million to JP McManus in a three-day backgammon marathon in 2012. McManus, a well-known horse racing owner and gambling enthusiast in Ireland, is seeking $5.22 million from the U.S. tax authorities, claiming double taxation.
David Baazov, the former CEO of PokerStars, faces five charges of insider trading, with penalties ranging from $5,000 to $5 million and up to 5 years in prison. The case is set to go to court in Quebec soon.
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