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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 369

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Scott Blumstein poses for photographers after winning the World Series of Poker main event, Sunday, July 23, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
July 24, 2017, 5:36 am
New Jersey rookie wins $8.1m in World Series of Poker
Scott Blumstein, who bested over 7,200 participants, says he’s ‘happy with the result’ but ‘pretty tired of poker at this point’
By regina garcia cano
An image taken from a May 2016 presentation by Faception co-founder Shai Gilboa (screen capture: YouTube)
May 24, 2016, 10:52 pm
New Israeli facial imaging claims to identify terrorists and pedophiles
Tel Aviv start-up Faception says its face ‘classifiers’ can spot criminals and even great poker players in a split second, but the experts are not convinced
By Sue Surkes
Play begins at the final table of the World Series of Poker Sunday, November 8, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP/John Locher)
November 10, 2015, 10:33 pm
At World Series of Poker, two Jews in final three
Americans Neil Blumenfield and Josh Beckley vie for top spot; fourth and fifth place holders, eliminated Monday, also Jews
By JTA
Ofer Zvi Stern motions before the start of the World Series of Poker Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
November 10, 2015, 6:25 am
Israeli player eliminated on day 2 of World Series of Poker
Ofer Zvi Stern, known for lengthy contemplation as he played, finishes fifth of 6,420 entrants
By AP and ToI Staff
Play begins at the final table of the World Series of Poker Sunday, November 8, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP/John Locher)
November 9, 2015, 5:09 pm
Israeli poker player has shot at $7.6 million pot
Ofer Zvi Stern among 6 finalists in World Series of Poker’s no-limit Texas Holdem tournament in Las Vegas
By Tamar Pileggi
Illustrative photo of poker chips (CC BY-SA Plutor, Wikimedia Commons)
July 16, 2015, 8:00 am
Israeli poker player has shot at $7.7 million pot
Along with 8 others, Zvi Stern advances to World Series of Poker’s no-limit Texas Hold ’em main event in November
By KIMBERLY PIERCEALL
Illustrative photo of poker chips (CC BY-SA Plutor, Wikimedia Commons)
June 7, 2015, 11:59 pm
Israeli poker player wins $457K
Idan Raviv, 24, of Holon comes first in World Series of Poker tournament in Las Vegas
By JTA and ToI Staff
Poker champ Ari Engel checks out his hand. (YouTube screenshot)
December 30, 2014, 2:31 am
5 poker tips from champ Ari Engel
The skills behind the game of chance
By Ari Engel
Professional poker player Ari Engel says he doesn't gamble. (YouTube screenshot)
December 30, 2014, 2:27 am
For this son of an Orthodox rabbi, poker is not gambling
Ari Engel keeps kosher and often wears his kipah, but when it comes to defining games of chance, he’s a very liberal Jew
By Uriel Heilman
Illustrative photo of poker chips (CC BY-SA Plutor, Wikimedia Commons)
April 20, 2014, 5:59 pm
Man misses Seder, wins $1 mil in poker
Eric Afriat, 45, almost left the tournament to join his mother’s Passover meal, but ends up taking home huge purse
By Lazar Berman
Illustrative photo of poker chips (CC BY-SA Plutor, Wikimedia Commons)
From the WebApril 20, 2014, 10:45 am
Man skips seder, wins $1m in poker
Sun Sentinel: Eric Afriat skips mother’s Passover meal in Florida, beats odds, wins poker tournament at casino
Amir Lehavot checks the scoreboard during the World Series of Poker Final Table on Monday in Las Vegas. (photo credit: AP/Julie Jacobson)
November 5, 2013, 1:35 pm
Israeli nets $3m. in poker tourney
Amir Lehavot comes third, walks away with a cool $3,737,823 at World Series event in Las Vegas
By Lazar Berman
An illustrative photo of workers building a home in East Jerusalem's Ramat Shlomo neighborhood, June 2011. (photo credit: Gili Yaari/Flash90)
July 17, 2013, 12:25 pm
EU de toilette
Something stinks in Brussels, but papers are undecided on whether Israel or the Europeans are to blame
By Joshua Davidovich
Amir Lehavot checks an opposing player during a hand of Texas Hold'em at the World Series of Poker, Las Vegas. (photo credit: AP/Julie Jacobson)
July 16, 2013, 6:31 pm
Israeli high-rolls way into world poker tourney final table
In second place, Amir Lehavot has chance of taking home World Series of Poker’s $8.3-million pot
By ToI Staff
October 5, 2012, 5:33 pm
Gambling British haredim blamed for spate of burglaries
Teens accused of breaking into synagogue in latest criminal episode
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