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Strip Poker: Summer Tourney Series to Play Main Events
The flurry of smaller buy-in tournaments series running alongside the World Series of Poker are all winding down with the start of their championship events. Note: All buy-ins in this story include the tournament entry fees. Golden Nugget The Golden Nugget’s Grand Poker Series debuted this summer and included 30 events, which averaged around 100 […]
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The WSOP Main Event Starts Today
For the last five weeks, the Rio has been bubbling like big pot of poker goulash as players from all around the world have vied for the bracelets in tournaments that are capable of defining a poker player’s career. But the biggest one — the bracelet worth the most money, prestige, and worldwide fame — […]
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WSOP: Matt "mattg1983" Graham Wins Event No. 53
He may not have been on the CBS reality show like his heads-up opponent was, but Matt Graham is a genuine “Survivor” at the poker table. And now he has the gold to prove it. Graham was one of 823 players who sat down to play in event no. 53, the $1,500 limit hold’em shootout. […]
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World Series of Poker Europe 2008 Schedule Released
The 2008 World Series of Poker Europe schedule was released yesterday, and the second WSOPE will have one more event than the first European Series, which ran last year. The events will be scattered across London’s London Club International properties of the Fifty, Empire, and the Sportsman and will set up camp in London for […]
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WSOP: David Daneshgar WIns Event No. 52
David Daneshgar entered the final table of event 52 ($1,500 no-limit hold’em) with all of the tools needed to win: superb poker instincts, final-table experience, and 50 big blinds to work with. But one hour into the tournament, everything changed. Daneshgar ran his pocket kings into the pocket aces of Dan Heimiller and suddenly found […]
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World Series of Poker Euro Update: Day 34
One winner emerged on day 34 of the World Series from the $1,500 no-limit hold’em event, while another is in the making , at the time of writing, in the $1,500 limit hold’em shootout. Things have quietened down at the World Series — the calm before the storm so to speak, as players wait with […]
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The World Series Of Poker's Main Event Is On Its Way
The main event of this year’s World Series is just a few hours away from its opening hands. The $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em World Championship will kick off tomorrow playing out for 11 days until a final table is reached. This is where things get a little different to previous years. For the first time, Harrah’s […]
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SpadeClub Poker Winner: David 'dkhunky' Kim
SpadeClub.com, the innovative online poker community, offers a risk-free way to win at poker with no deposits and no buy-ins. Find out more. David “dkhunky” Kim is one of SpadeClub’s two recent World Series 40K Giveaway champions, snagging his $12,000 World Series main-event prize package on June 29. Kim is a graphic design student whose […]
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WSOP: Marty Smyth Wins Event No. 50
Taking home a World Series of Poker bracelet is never easy, even when you’ve already outlasted 372 players and only eight more stand in the the way. But when you have the raucus support Marty Smyth got from his fellow Irishmen, maybe the task becomes just a bit easier. Smyth, a poker pro from Belfast […]
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New Poker After Dark to Premiere July 15 with a Cash Game
The brand new season of Poker After Dark (PAD) on NBC is debuting July 15, but instead of starting back up with the traditional six-handed $20,000 buy-in winner-take-all tournament, the first two weeks of shows will feature a $200-$400 no-limit hold’em cash game. The buy-in for this game is a minimum of $100,000 and a […]
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New Free Poker Training Video by Andrew 'Foucault' Brokos
The free poker video training clip from Card Player Pro (powered by PokerSavvy Plus) this week features guest instructor Andrew “Foucault” Brokos. In the video, Brokos talks about some common scenarios that lead to tough decisions. This video clip, as well as three additional free clips by other instructors, is currently available on the Card […]
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WSOP: James Schaaf Wins Event No. 51
With a final table that featured Phil Hellmuth vying for his record breaking 12th bracelet, James Schaaf was probably not the crowd’s favorite to win the tournament. However, through aggressive play in all games Schaaf was able to accumulate chips and eventually capture his first World Series of Poker title. Here were the chip counts […]
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Strip Poker: Bellagio Cup IV Starts Today
The Bellagio Cup IV begins today and with numerous satellites and tripled starting stacks for all events, the eight-event series that culminates in a $15,000 buy-in World Poker Tour main event will be an attraction for any player in Vegas looking for big prize pools and lots of play. Here is the entire Bellagio Cup […]
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SpadeClub Poker Winner: Michael 'fugetaboutit' Pontorno
SpadeClub.com, the innovative online poker community, offers a risk-free way to win at poker with no deposits and no buy-ins. Find out more. Michael “fugetaboutit” Pontorno was one of four SpadeClub members to win a $12,000 prize package from SpadeClub. He got his prize for placing second in the June 29 World Series 40K Giveaway. […]
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World Series of Poker Euro Update: Day 33
The Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas was buzzing today as both the $10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Omaha and the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E events produced champions. The $1,500 no-limit hold’em event found its final table, and the $1,500 limit hold’em shootout began its journey also on day 33 of this year’s WSOP. Irishman […]
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Get One Year of Card Player Pro Poker Training Videos Free
Card Player TV is excited to have five Card Player Pro/PokerSavvy Plus coaches and three guest instructors slated for a round-table interview tomorrow, and CardPlayer.com readers can not only get in on the fun by asking questions, but they’ll have a shot at earning a free year of membership to Card Player Pro (a $250 […]
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WSOP: Bracelet Winner Q and A — J.C. Tran
J.C. Tran is a card player’s card player, a pro’s pro, and has continually showed the tenacity, ferocity, and consistency that make up a great poker player. He has well over $6 million in tournament earnings, booking major wins at the World Poker Challenge, the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker, and the Five-Diamond World […]
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College Student Wins $100K at Heartland Poker Tour Event
Dan Smith will always remember his first live poker tournament cash, and he has his friends to thank. The 19-year-old University of Maryland student won the $1,500 Heartland Poker Tour event that was held at Turning Stone Casino this weekend after his buddies insisted that he join them in New York. “I actually wanted to […]
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WSOP: J.C. Tran Wins Event No. 49
In a year that has been called the year of the pros, there are still many names that haunted a long list of those unable to add a world series bracelet to their impressive poker resumes. It seems it is also a good year for crossing names off of that list, as the consummate professional […]
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Phil Ivey Charity Tourney Tonight at Golden Nugget
Phil Ivey’s charity poker tournament, along with the annual World Series of Barbeque (WSOB) are taking place tonight at the Golden Nugget, and it isn’t too late to take part. The tournament starts at 8 p.m., and the recommended donation is $1,000. Rebuys and one last add-on will be available for $500. Call 702-327-7250 to […]
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Hollywood Charity Poker Tournament to Battle Cerebral Palsy
A celebrity poker tournament to help fight cerebral palsy has been scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 3, at Hollywood Park Casino in Los Angeles. Those expected to attend the $500 (plus $100 rebuys for the first 90 minutes) event include Ben Affleck, Jennifer Tilly, Norm MacDonald, Colin Quinn, Montel Williams, Sam Simon, and 2006 World Series […]
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World Series of Poker Euro Update: Day 32
Nearly never won the race as five Europeans came so close to the gold but failed once again in the $1,500 no-limit hold’em event. Day 32 of the World Series also saw the beginnings of another $1,500 no-limit hold’em event, and the crucial stages of the $10,000 World Championship Pot-Limit Omaha and the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E […]
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WSOP: Bracelet Winner Q and A — Alexandre Gomes
Another lawyer turned poker player, twenty-five year old Alexandre Gomes has only been playing poker professionally for the past six months. Making his way through a 2,317 person field and a formidable final table, Gomes ended event No. 48 as the last man standing. With dozens of fans and supporters by his side, thousands of […]
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SpadeClub Has Awarded All Four World Series Main Event Seats
SpadeClub.com, the innovative online poker community, offers a risk-free way to win at poker with no deposits and no buy-ins. Click here to find out more. The final World Series $40K Giveaway tournament was held on June 29, and the last two World Series seats were awarded. David “ dkhunky” Kim and Michael “fugetaboutit” Pontorno […]
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Bodog Life Taking Action on World Series of Poker Bets
On Bodog, players can not only play poker, they can bet on it, too. Numerous wagers are being offered on Bodog Life for the World Series of Poker main event and range from which poker author will win the most money to how long Jean-Robert Bellande will last in the event. Here are a few […]
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WSOP: History — 1993 Recap
The preliminary events at the 1993 World Series of Poker were once again dominated by professional players. Three of those pros even won multiple bracelets: Phil Hellmuth won three bracelets ($1,500 no-limit hold’em, $2,500 no-limit hold’em, and $5,000 limit hold’em), Ted Forrest also won three ($1,500 razz, $1,500 Omaha eight-or-better, and $5,000 seven-card stud), while […]
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Poker Stars Announces 2008 WCOOP Schedule
PokerStars recently announced the 2008 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) schedule, and it promises to turn out the biggest prize pools online poker has ever seen. There is going to be $30 million in guaranteed money over the 33-event series, including $10 million for the main event. Ten events are to be introduced, including […]
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Online Poker: GoMukYaSelf Wins Sunday Million
PokerStars Sunday Million The PokerStars Sunday Million had 6,521 entrants last night, generating a prize pool of $1,304,200. That left a potential $162,000 for the first-place finisher, should the prize pool go unchopped. That attendance number and prize pool were up from last week (6,382, $1,276,400), but it was still the second-lowest attendance since February. […]
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WSOP: H.O.R.S.E. Bracelet Winner Q and A — Scotty Nguyen
Scotty Nguyen won the third-ever $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. world championship at the 2008 World Series of Poker in the early hours of the morning today. For the win, he was awarded his fifth gold bracelet, $1,989,120 in prize money, and the Chip Reese Memorial Trophy. The Prince of Poker fought through a final table that was […]
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WSOP Bracelet Winner John Bonetti Passes Away at 80
Three-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner John Bonetti died Saturday, June 28, 2008, in his hometown of Houston, Texas. He was 80. Phil Hellmuth wrote an extensive post about Bonetti in his CardPlayer.com blog Saturday wherein he talked about Bonetti’s competitive passion and his tough personality both at and away from the poker tables. […]
