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NBC Sports reports that Hall of Fame tight end Antonio Gates hosted and played in a rigged poker game in Miami, organized by Curtis Meeks, who is involved in a federal indictment. Gates has not been accused of any wrongdoing and currently works as a Legends Ambassador for the Chargers.
The pronunciation of the name "Balatro," the developer LocalThunk's popular roguelite poker game, has been a topic of uncertainty. While the Latin pronunciation is (/ˈbɑːlɑːtroʊ/ BAH-lah-troh), the developer has expressed that any pronunciation that makes people happy is acceptable. Additionally, a representative from the game's publisher, PlayStack, mentioned that as long as the pronunciation is said with confidence, it is considered correct.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck hosted a private poker game in Las Vegas, attended by A-list celebrities, to benefit Affleck's non-profit organization. The couple looked more in love than ever, with Lopez stunning in a cutaway dress. The star-studded event included guests such as Jon Hamm, Jimmy Kimmel, and Cara Delevingne. The guests enjoyed Casamigos cocktails while playing blackjack and poker in the exclusive Italian restaurant. This comes after Affleck and Lopez were seen driving in a silver Rolls-Royce Ghost, and they continue to maintain a great co-parenting relationship with their respective exes.
Waylon Jennings revealed in his autobiography that after a tragic incident in which one of his band members died, he played a poker game with Merle Haggard and Merle's manager, Fuzzy Owens, and lost all his money. Waylon felt betrayed and believed there was malicious intent behind their actions. This incident strained their friendship, and they were never close again. Despite both being legends in country music, they never collaborated on music, likely due to this incident.
Emil Lahaziel, a father-of-five from Miami, was shot dead while attending a poker game at a friend's Hollywood Hills mansion witnessed by actor Adam DeVine. Lahaziel was known for flaunting his wealth on social media and had a car dealership, according to his father. The motive for the killing is still unclear, and police are searching for a suspect who fled the scene.