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WPT — L.A. Poker Classic Day 2
Day 2 of the L.A. Poker Classic is officially in the books. Play continued at its original rapid pace, and among the total of 412 players who survived the first day, only about 170 of them remained by the end of level 11. Only 63 players will get paid, so two-thirds of the room will […]
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Jens Kyllonen is Champion of EPT Copenhagen
After five days of fast and furious poker, the final of the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Scandinavian Open wrapped up in a style quite like the rest of the week – quick, aggressive, and jaw-dropping. 462 players turned out for the event, all seeking the €878,057 top prize, and the starting days saw fields filled […]
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Jens Kyllonen is Winner of EPT Copenhagen
After five days of poker fuelled madness, the final of the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Scandinavian Open wrapped up in a calm, cool, and collected fashion. The players were friendly with each other but their game was cold and fast. 462 turned out for the event including many of the most notable pros, all seeking […]
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WPT — L.A. Poker Classic Day 1
Day 1 at the 2009 World Poker Tour $10,000 no-limit hold’em championship of the L.A. Poker Classic began promptly at noon today, and the tournament room at Commerce Casino was packed full. It was so full, in fact, that the tournament field had to play in the overflow area outside in a tent. The players […]
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Vivek Rajkumar Wins L.A. Poker Classic Heads Up Championship
The 2009 L.A. Poker Classic Heads Up Championship was a resounding success, not only for the players happy with the unique double-elimination format, but for the fans watching from the rail as well. The three-day event saw hundreds of matches come and go before its conclusion, assuring that each skilled player would receive their shot […]
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European Poker Tour Copenhagen Day 3 Recap
Day 3 got off to a flying start with bust outs a aplenty and all eyes firmly glued to the action at the feature table. This table held a lethal concoction of notable pros such as Roberto Romanello, Andrea Benelli, Thor Hansen, Jonas Klausen, and Rasmus Nielsen. Tore Lagerborg was the first casualty of the […]
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European Poker Tour Copenhagen Day 3 Update
Day 3 of the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Scandinavian Open came with a task, and that was to turn 40 players into 8. It seemed no problem at first when players rapidly dropped one by one, but as the day progressed and the final table bubble loomed, the pace came to a screeching hault. The […]
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This Week in Poker: Poker Tournament News Feb. 14 – 20
Check out CardPlayer.com every Friday for a weekly wrap-up of the news from the live poker tournament trail. Card Player Player of the Year Update 1: Poorya Nazari — 3,000 2: Anthony Gregg — 2,500 3: Benjamin Spindler — 2,000 4: Stewart Scott — 1,920 4: Moritz Kranich — 1,920 6: Steve Weinstein — 1,800 […]
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L.A. Poker Classic — Preliminary Update Part IV
The major highlights of this week during the preliminary events at the L.A. Poker Classic hosted at Commerce Casino inlcuded some big buy-in events. The $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. event was the marquee tournament, and it was won by Scotty Nguyen, who took home the top prize and another major H.O.R.S.E. title. Frank Kassela won the $5,000 […]
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Jamie Gold Hosts Charity Poker Tournament for Children
One notable name will definitely not be playing the main event of the prestigious L.A. Poker Classic this year — 2006 World Series of Poker main-event champion Jamie Gold. “Some things are more important,” said Gold. “These kids need our help.” The kids he is referring to are the ones of Children Uniting Nations, a […]
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Frank Planning on Proposing Poker Legislation Next Month
There has been a lot of talk about repealing the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act, and Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) has often been in the center of it. Today, his staff voiced a timeline for a proposed bill. “The bill introduction should happen in the next month,” a spokesperson for Frank told Reuters. “Mr. Frank […]
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Online Poker — OPOY Update, Feb. 20, 2009
Another week has come and gone, and once again the Full Tilt Online Poker Series XI (FTOPS) has caused a shakeup this week in the top 10 of the Online Player of the Year race. You can click on the links to read about this week’s Sunday Majors and the $1K Roundup. Steve "gboro780" Gross […]
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Poker Pro Kathy Liebert Featured on The Scoop
More than $5 million in tournament winnings. It’s a stat that virtually any poker player would like to have. Kathy Liebert has come a long way from the $5 stud eight-or-better limit games in Colorado that first gave her the poker bug. Now recognized as one of the best pros on tour, Liebert sits down […]
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Pacific Poker Tournament for Oz Bushfire Victims
888.com, owner of Pacific Poker, has announced a Bushfire Relief Charity Tournament in aid of victims of the recent bush fires in Australia which claimed almost 200 lives and left hundreds homeless earlier this month. The $30 rebuy tournament takes place this Sunday, Feb. 22 at 9:30 a.m. GMT. All buy-ins and rebuys will go […]
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PaddyPowerPoker Cash Race Starts Monday
PaddyPowerPoker.com today announced details of its $25,000 Cash Race which starts Monday Feb. 23 and runs until Mar. 29. Over $5,000 will be given away each week and one prized Irish Open package will be awarded to the winner of the grand final sit ‘n’ go which will feature the top 10 cash prize winners. […]
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European Poker Tour Copenhagen Day 2 Recap
Of the 462 players who entered the 50,000 DKK buy in PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Copenhagen, only 184 players returned for day 2. Among those vying for a top 40 payday were Jani Sointula, Noah Boeken, Klaus T Madsen, and Morten Erlandsen, all seated at the same table, while another saw Laurence Houghton face off […]
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European Poker Tour Copenhagen Day 2 Update
Day 2 of the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Copenhagen saw 184 players take to the felt, and there were many interesting matchups on offer. One table hosted Jani Sointula, Noah Boeken, Klaus T Madsen, and Morten Erlandsen, while another saw Laurence Houghton face off against Annette Obrestad, and Danny Ryan would battle Ilari Sahamies at […]
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L.A. Poker Classic — $10,000 Heads-Up Event Day 2
Day 2 at the $10,000 heads-up no-limit hold’em championship at the 2009 L.A. Poker Classic took the field down to the final four on the winners side of the bracket and the elight eight on the losers side of the bracket in this double elimination heads-up tournament. This has been a favorite event for players […]
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WPT — L.A. Poker Classic Championship Event Begins Saturday
The World Poker Tour $10,000 no-limit hold’em championship event at the 2009 L.A. Poker Classic will begin on Saturday, Feb. 21 at noon at Commerce Casino in Southern California. Most of the poker world has been here for weeks, participating in a robust lineup of preliminary events that included a $10,000 HORSE event and a […]
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Bodog Poker Now Compatible with Macs
It doesn’t matter if you have a PC or a Mac. All you need is a web browser and an Internet connection. Bodog launched its ‘Instant Play’ poker feature this week, allowing players to play online at any computer anywhere — even if it doesn’t have the Bodog software installed on it. “The new Instant […]
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SpadeClub Poker Winner: Mike 'fugetaboutit' Pontorno
SpadeClub.com, the total poker experience, offers unlimited poker tournaments and $100,000 awarded every month, all for just $19.99* a month. No deposits, no wagers, no risk. Find out more. Mike “fugetaboutit” Pontorno of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is SpadeClub’s most recent $5,000 weekly event winner. Pontorno is no stranger to SpadeClub’s spotlight, as he won a […]
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Tony Dunst Hosts This Week's Free Poker Training Video
Tony “Bond18” Dunst is the host of this week’s free poker video training clip from Card Player Pro (powered by PokerSavvy Plus). In this video, Dunst plays in a few low buy-in multi-table tournaments and analyzes his play throughout. This video, as well as three additional free clips by other instructors, is currently available on […]
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Poker Stars' SCOOP Series Will Feature $25K Buy-in Event
For as little as five bucks and for as much as 25 grand, you can buy into the event of your choice at the first-ever Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP). PokerStars announced the schedule for its new series this week, which contains 22 events at three different levels of buy-ins so that all players, […]
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'Guilty' Poker Players 'Ecstatic' With Verdict
They were found guilty. But that doesn’t mean the defendants don’t see the verdict as a victory. Municipal Judge J. Lawrence Duffy ruled today in South Carolina that five men were guilty of playing in a ‘house of gaming,’ but that poker was indeed a game of skill. The defendants will appeal their guilty verdict. […]
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Online Poker — The $1K Roundup, Week of Feb. 15
The L.A. Poker Classic is in full swing, but the high rollers of the online world still made sure to make an appearance in the three largest buy-in tournaments of the week. Read the recaps for the $1K events on Full Tilt, PokerStars, and Absolute Poker below. Full Tilt — $1K Monday The $1K Monday […]
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World Poker Tour Reports Fourth-Quarter Losses
World Poker Tour Enterprises reported yesterday that its net loss from the fourth quarter totaled $3.2 million, contributing to a $12.5 million loss for 2008. The publicly-traded company, which produces some of the largest poker tournaments in the world, brought in $2.6 million in revenue in the fourth quarter, down from the $5.1 million in […]
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World Poker Tour Revenues Tumble in 2008
The Nasdaq-quoted World Poker Tour Enterprises has announced its results for the fourth quarter of 2008 with revenue plunging 50 percent to $2.6 million from $5.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. International television license revenues fell $468,000 in the fourth quarter of 2008 as a result of fewer international territories accepting license arrangements […]
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Grosvernor UK Poker Tour Walsall Starts Saturday
The Grosvernor UK Poker Tour makes its second stop of the year at the Grosvernor Casino, Walsall this Saturday with a nine-day festival culminating in the £1,000 main event next Thursday Feb. 26. The festival gets underway with a £100 no-limit hold’em event and more than 300 players are expected to take to the felt […]
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Run it Twice — Phil Galfond
In this new series, Card Player sits down with high stakes pros to take a second look at a particular cash-game hand. At the young age of 24, Phil Galfond kills the highest-staked cash games on the Internet, regularly playing the $500-$1,000 mixed half pot-limit hold’em/half pot-limit Omaha on Full Tilt under the handle "OMGClayAiken." […]
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LadbrokesPoker Revenue Down 6.5 Percent
Ladbrokes Plc, owner of Ladbrokespoker.com, today published its full year results for 2008. In the year to end December 2008, poker generated revenue of €29 million, down 6.5 percent on 2007’s revenue of €31 million. Active customers fell by 3.3 percent to 146,000 and yield per unique active player fell 3.4 percent to £198, though […]
