Devin Porter Holds Charity Tournament to Benefit Father

The world of tournament poker is certainly full of more than its fair share of shady characters with less than perfect moral compasses. But, as in poker, the cream often rises to top. This is most apparent when the community rallies around one of its own in support. Dean Porter has cancer. B-cell...

Wednesday May 14, 2008

published 2 days ago

Tournament Trail Q & A: Johnathan 'UFPokerStar' Westra

It has been a slow and steady rise to the top for Johnathan Westra. Since turning pro in 2006, Westra has earned nearly $430,000 in live tournament winnings, much more in satellites, and is one of the top online players on Bodog, all while going to school and working toward his degree. Westra has...

Wednesday May 14, 2008

published 2 days ago

Online Poker: Events No. 12, 13, and 14 of the FTOPS VIII

Tuesday was an action-packed day of the Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) VIII. The normal daily schedule calls for two events, but Full Tilt took it a step further yesterday, adding a third event on one of the busiest days of the online poker work week. H.O.R.S.E. finally made its first...

Wednesday May 14, 2008

published 2 days ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 21, Number 9

Famous for Second, Seidel Finishes First

And Chan has him … Those are the words that would haunt anyone who just so happened to be immortalized in poker's most popular movie, yet Erik Seidel takes it in stride, shrugging off any misconception that his depiction in Rounders bothers him. Despite eight World Series of Poker...

Tuesday May 13, 2008

published 3 days ago

Online Poker: Events No. 10 and 11 of the FTOPS VIII

Another day down, and another two champions crowned during the Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) VIII. Monday saw two more events play out to conclusion, and after hours of competition, nearly $2 million was paid out. Event No. 10 - Pot-Limit Omaha Eight-or-Better Monday's first event has...

Monday May 12, 2008

published 4 days ago

Online Poker: Friday and Saturday's FTOPS Events

While the focus of the weekend centered on all of the big Sunday tournaments, there were four Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) events that won't be forgotten. Stud, Omaha, and a couple hold'em variations played out to crown four new champions. Event No. 4 - Pot-Limit Hold'em On...

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