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Sudhakara Kattamuri Wins T.J. Cloutier ClassicSudhakara Kattamuri has won the first annual T.J. Cloutier Choctaw Casino Poker Classic. The Irving, Texas-native was one of 191 entrants who came out to the Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma on September 25. The $1,500 buy-in event created a prize pool of $281,248. Among those participating in the event were pros Scotty Nguyen, […]
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Hansen Has Good Week Playing OnlineEarlier this week cash-game pro Gus Hansen crossed his name off of the unofficial best-without-a-bracelet list by winning event No. 4 (£10,350 no-limit hold’em high roller heads-up) at the 2010 World Series of Poker Europe. However, his profits online on Tuesday surpassed the $444,925 he won for his first career bracelet. Hansen had been struggling […]
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Big Poker Oktober Underway at the Bicycle Casino
Big Poker Oktober is underway, running September 24 – October 10 at The Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, California. There are 21 events on the schedule, with action culminating with the $200 buy-in no-limit hold’em deepstack event with $250,000 guaranteed. Players can enter that event Oct. 7-9. Here’s a look at the Big Poker Oktober […]
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Martin Sansour Wins LAPT RosarioSeason 3 of the PokerStars Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) has come to a close with PokerStars qualifier Martin Sansour hoisting the Grand Final trophy at LAPT Rosario and taking home $322,280. The tournament ran September 23-26 at the City Center Casino in Rosario, Argentina. Sansour, of Peru, was one of 254 entrants in the […]
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Tell Gaming and Diamond Bet Merge Operations
Online poker, casino, and sports book sites TellGaming.com and DiamondBet.com have been acquired and merged into one. The new site will retain the DiamondBet.com brand and its poker operation is hosted by the Microgaming network. Chief executive officer of Diamondbet, Alexander Stevendahl said, "We will continue to run DiamondBet in the same spirit as Tell […]
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Card Player Irish Winter Poker Festival League Final TonightThe grand final of the Card Player Irish Winter Festival League takes place tonight on PaddyPowerPoker.com at 8:15 p.m.. Eight players who won the weekly $1 buy in, $100 added tournaments over the last number of weeks will be vying for the package which comprises an Irish Masters main event seat as well as €650 […]
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WSOP Europe: James Bord Wins Main EventThe final battle in the £10,350 no-limit hold’em main event at the 2010 World Series of Poker Europe came down to a battle of disparate individuals in London. The shocking departure of the perennial final table chip leader Ronald Lee in third place set up a final match between the Italian professional Fabrizio Baldassari and […]
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Cake Poker Offering Aussie Millions Main Event Satellites
This Friday, Oct. 1, Cake Poker will begin offering satellites to the Aussie Millions main event in January. The Aussie Millions, which is hosted by the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia, features world class poker spread across 17 days and 20 events. This year’s main event is expected to surpass 1,000 players. Cake Poker is […]
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WCOOP: Tyson Marks Wins Main EventThe final day of the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) provided the biggest prizes of the series, with nearly $7 million paid out to the Main Event final table alone. The winner was destined to log off their computer with over a third of that money, but first the field had to be […]
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Full Tilt Doubles Poker ChampionshipGSN’s broadcast of the Full Tilt Poker’s Doubles Poker Championship continued this week with teams trying to make it past the fourth round of action to earn a spot at the coveted final table in this $50,000 buy-in event series. In case you missed previous episodes, the Doubles Poker Championship pits 16 randomly selected two-player […]
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Luca Topazio Tops Italian Poker Tour Nova Gorica FieldLuca Topazio has won the PokerStars.com Italian Poker Tour Nova Gorica main event, winning €190,000 for his efforts. The €2,000 + €200 buy in event saw 384 take to the felt in Slovenia chasing a prize pool of €744,960. Among those at the final table was IPT Venice winner Salvatore Bonavena who was hoping to […]
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Finn Wins European Masters of Poker BarcelonaThe penultimate stop of season II European Masters of Poker has been won by Matias Knaapinen from Finland. He took 109 hands to defeat the final table at the €1,000 + €100 buy in event at Gran Casino, Barcelona, Spain, which attracted the largest field for an EMOP event to date, 431 players. His heads […]
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$1,000 Bodog Freeroll Exclusive to Card Player FansIf you haven’t yet signed up for an account on Bodog, now’s the best time to take the plunge! Bodog is hosting a $1,000 freeroll for new signups and fans of Card Player on Facebook. Tournament details: Date Oct. 10 Time 15:00 ET Tournament Name Card Player Facebook Freeroll Buy-in FREE Prize Pool $1,000 Password […]
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WSOP Europe: Main Event Final Table SetThe penultimate day of the £10,350 no-limit hold’em main event at the 2010 World Series of Poker Europe took place today in London and the roster for the final table of nine has been set. There were 22 players when action began today, and unfortunately many of those that fell were the biggest names left […]
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DoylesRoom Offering Satellites to Punta Cana Poker Classic
DoylesRoom is currently offering satellites to the inaugural Punta Cana Poker Classic. The online poker site is already planning to make the tournament a signature event. In order to start the history of the Punta Cana Poker Classic successfully, satellites to the poker vacation are starting as low as $2+0.20. “A lot of people are […]
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PokerStars EPT London Kicks Off WednesdayOn the heels of what has been a thrilling World Series of Poker Europe, the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) London Poker Festival kicks off season 7 with a visit to the Hilton Metropole Hotel on Tuesday. Running through October 5, EPT London will be highlighted by the £5,000 no-limit hold’em main event, a £20,000 […]
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Patel Wins Commerce Series Championship
The $2,000 no-limit hold’em championship of the 2010 Commerce Hold’em Series ended September 19 with Ayyub Patel taking down the largest tournament of his career for $86,920. The first event of the Commerce Series began back on September 1 in Los Angeles. The three-day main event (No. 16) wrapped up the Series on Sept. 17. […]
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WCOOP: bedoyiya Leads Main EventOnly one day remains in the 2010 PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP). Two more players will take home bracelets with the conclusion of the Main Event and 8-Game High Roller Championship on Monday. Team PokerStars Pro Alex Kravchenko leads the final table of six in the 8-Game tournament, but he is joined by […]
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Online Poker: Eleon222 Wins Full Tilt $750K Guarantee
You can check out the final results for Sunday’s flagship events on Full Tilt, PokerStars, UB, Absolute Poker, Bodog and Cake below: PokerStars — Sunday Million Note: This event did not run this week due to the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP). Full Tilt Poker — $750,000 Guarantee Buy-In: $200+$16 Prize Pool: $750,000 Entrants: […]
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At The Races TV Channel Launches Online Poker Site
At The Races, a leading UK TV channel focusing on horse racing, is launching its own-brand online poker site in conjunction with gaming giant Genting. Atrpokerclub.com will be fronted by former Sky Poker presenter Sean Boyce who said, “It’s a fantastic idea. As a passionate poker player, I’ve always been a firm believer that the […]
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PokerStars Italian Poker Tour Nova Gorica Final Table SetThe PokerStars.com Italian Poker Tour Nova Gorica final table is set with eight players returning today to chase the €190,000 top prize. The €2,000 + €200 buy in event attracted 384 players creating a prize pool €744,960 and the final table sees IPT Venice winner Salvatore Bonavena shooting for his second title. The final table […]
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WSOP Europe: Gus Hansen Wins Event 4A poker player as talented as Gus Hansen without a gold bracelet might strike you as odd. Hansen has won multiple World Poker Tour titles and in doing so he became the Chris Moneymaker of Europe, inspiring scores of young players on the continent to learn the game. He has earned the respect of the […]
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World Series of Poker Europe: Ivey AliveThere were 66 players remaining when play began on day 3 of the 2010 World Series of Poker Europe £10,350 no-limit hold’em main event. The field played down to the final 22 players rather quickly during five levels of poker action today. It was a contest between some of the best players in the world […]
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Online Poker: tbvle Wins PokerStars 50-Billionth Hand
On the morning of Wednesday Sept. 22, the PokerStars 50-billionth hand milestone was reached. The winner of the hand walked away with $56,140 at $0.02-$0.05 no-limit hold’em. Unknown online player tbvle held off five opponents to win the massive bonus. In addition to the pot of $26 and money earned from VIP Player Points (VPP) […]
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European Masters of Poker Barcelona Reaches Final 18The penultimate stop of season II European Masters of Poker in Barcelona saw the €1,100 buy in main event reach its final 18 players last night at Gran Casino Barcelona. One of the largest total prize pools in the tour’s history, €431,000, was created as a result with the remaining 18 getting paid and the […]
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Paddy's Pants Stay Down at Paddy Power PokerPaddyPowerPoker.com’s Paddy’s Pantsdown tournament series will recommence this coming Monday, Sept. 6 and will run until the end of the year. The extended promotion sees tournaments (with up to $400 added to each prize pool) continue to take place twice daily with a range of buy-ins from $1 to $4. Those who play in two […]
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WSOP Europe -- Main Event Day 2After two World Series of Poker Europe main event starting days, a total field of 346 was decimated to 195. The survivors came together today for a rollercoaster day 2 in The Casino at The Empire, at the center of London but only 66 made it out alive. The two names on everyones’ lips throughout […]
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WSOP Europe: Phil Hellmuth's Main Event Entrance
UB’s Phil Hellmuth made another special arrival at a World Series of Poker main event. On day 1A of the WSOP Europe main event on Thursday, the 11-time bracelet winner was accompanied by 11 Lady Gaga impersonators — one for each of his bracelets — and a British brass marching band. The arrival, which occurred […]
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WCOOP: Ryan D'Angelo Wins Third BraceletOnly one man can claim three PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) bracelets, and that man is Ryan “g0lfa” D’Angelo. The young pro from Virginia scored his first two bracelets during the 2009 series and added his third in event no. 55. D’Angelo and heads-up opponent Ravi “govshark2” Raghaven quickly agreed to a deal […]
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A Poker Life: Lauren KlingIf you are fortunate enough to ever find yourself sitting across the table from Lauren Kling, do yourself a favor and don’t take her lightly. Her good looks and outgoing personality only hide the fact that underneath it all is poker machine set out to separate unsuspecting players from their money. It may just be […]
