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Online Poker: Interview with EPT Final Tablist Isaac Baron
So, how do you follow up being the Online Player of the Year in 2007? Well, Isaac “westmenloAA” Baron tried to answer this question by taking down one of the biggest tournament of the year, the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Grand Final. He came very close to accomplishing that feat, too. He entered the final […]
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David Chiu Wins the 2008 World Poker Tour Championship
One thing had to be on every remaining player’s mind when the final table of the 2008 World Poker Tour Championship began tonight at Bellagio. One of the most successful players in the history of the WPT, Gus Hansen, was at the final table, and not only that, he was the chip leader. Here is […]
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World Poker Tour Championship Final Table Bios
John Roveto Seat 1 Chips: 2,720,000 Lifetime winnings: $231,203 2008 Player of the Year (POY) points: 320 (534th place) Hometown: Duluth, GA Prior WPT experience: Cashes: Season VI Borgata Winter Open (11th, $63,932.00) Poker accomplishments: John Roveto has made six final-table apperances in his poker career (three of which, he made at the Bellagio Cup […]
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SpadeClub Poker Winner: Boe 'PITTSBURGH' Gillespie
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. Boe “PITTSBURGH” Gillespie, 65, of Pennsylvania is SpadeClub’s latest $5,000 weekly event winner. Gillespie has been playing poker almost his entire life, but was recently introduced to […]
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Poker Coach Bob Ciaffone Now a Democratic Delegate
Bob Ciaffone is a name familiar to anyone who has tried to better their poker game, but the longtime professional poker player is so much more than the “Poker Coach” that Card Player readers know him as. That title only describes one part of Ciaffone’s life. Others that could be easily interchanged with it are […]
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Florida Poker Making Big Steps
Poker in Florida has come a long way in the last year, mostly due to the law change in July 2007 that loosened poker room regulations and, in part, allowed an increase in maximum buy-ins for tournaments. Poker rooms across the state began offering bigger events, and the demand for poker became further solidified today […]
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Day 5 of the WPT World Championship
The 17 remaining players came into the final two tables of the WPT World Championship with one goal in mind, the TV final table. The first-place finisher walks away with $3,389,140, but everyone still in contention was guaranteed to take home at least $105,525, not too bad of a payday. The action started on the […]
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CPE Last-Chance Satellite into World Poker Crown Event
The $3 million-guaranteed World Poker Crown event on 888.com is taking place this Saturday evening, and Card Player Europe readers have been given an exclusive last-minute chance to play the $1,050 buy-in event for cheaper. A special satellite tournament is being held tomorrow at 8 p.m. CET for just $27.50. For every 10 players entering […]
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Ante Up for Africa Tourney Takes Place at San Manuel
An invitation-only tournament filled with 120 celebrities will take place at the San Manuel Casino in southern California Thursday, May 8 to raise awareness in the Los Angeles area for Don Cheadle and Annie Duke’s Ante Up for Africa organization. Cheadle and Duke are scheduled to attend the event, which will take place to shine […]
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South Carolina Home Poker Bill Stalls
The South Carolina bill that would legalize home poker games will not be voted on this year. The bill was sent back to committee without debate yesterday, ending its chances in 2008. Introduced by Rep. Wallace Scarborough in Jan. 2007, it had remained in the Judiciary Committee since then, and that is where it will […]
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All Japan Poker Championship Main Event is May 18
The All Japan Poker Championship (AJPC) is the largest poker tournament in Japan, and the second-annual event is scheduled to take place from April 27-May 18. Because casinos are not yet allowed to operate in Japan, this event was created to provide poker fans there an opportunity to play the game. The organizer and planner […]
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Last Chance to Win World Poker Crown Seat For $25
Card Player’s European readers have been given a massive value last minute chance to play the $1,050 buy-in $3 million guaranteed 888.com World Poker Crown taking place this Saturday evening. A special satellite tournament is being laid on tomorrow evening, Fri. 25 at 7 p.m. BST or 8 p.m CET for just $27.50. For every […]
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Asian Poker Tour Seats Up for Grabs
PartyPoker.com today announced the start of online qualifiers for the inaugural Asian Poker Tour 2008, which takes place from May 27-June 1 in Manila, the Philippines. Around 400 players are expected to take part in the event, generating more than $1 million in prize money. Players can qualify daily for as little as $1 on […]
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Jon 'Skalie' Kalmar Joins LadbrokesPoker
LadbrokesPoker.com today announced it has signed Jonathan “Skalie” Kalmar as its latest professional player. Kalmar came fifth in last year’s World Series of Poker main event, cashing for $1.25 million. Kalmar signed for the British-based bookmaker on Tuesday at the World Poker Tour World Championship in Las Vegas during one of the breaks in play. […]
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PokerStars Unveils Vicky Coren as Latest Pro
PokerStars.com today announced its latest signing, London writer, broadcaster, and poker player Vicky Coren. Coren won the EPT London event in season three, picking up £500,000 for her victory on home turf, the Victoria Casino. “I’m genuinely proud and happy to be an ambassador for PokerStars,” said Coren. “I have played on the site for […]
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PartyPoker World Open Starts This Friday
The fourth PartyPoker.com World Open starts this Friday in London, and a host of household poker names take to the felt in the week-long, $8,000 event. Among those participating in the Matchroom Sport organised event, which is being filmed for broadcast on Channel 5 in the UK, are “Ambassador of Poker” Mike Sexton, Dave ‘Devilfish’ […]
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World Poker Tour Championship Day 4
On the fourth day of the 2008 World Poker Tour Championship, 55 players remained, and the plan was to play five levels, or down to the final 18. The five levels were not needed, as a steady pace of play busted many of the best players in the game. There was no weak table to […]
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Hustler Casino Running Tax Relief Promo Every Saturday
With April 15 finally come and gone, the Hustler poker room is giving tax relief with its Spin and Grin promotion. Every Saturday from now until June 7, one cash-game player sitting at the lucky table and in the lucky seat will get the opportunity to spin the Hustler Cash Wheel for up to $4,000. […]
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Congressmen Concerned about UIGEA Sends Letter
Congressmen Barney Frank, Ron Paul, Luis V. Gutierrez and Peter King have sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke expressing their concerns about the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). The letter is a consequence of a hearing on the proposed rules of the UIGEA that took […]
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Annie Duke Joins UltimateBet as Consultant
UltimateBet today announced that it hired Annie Duke as a consultant. Duke will oversee the poker tournament schedule at UltimateBet. "Annie Duke has a proven track record of not only playing the game, but also knowing exactly what online poker players want to see in a tournament schedule," said UltimateBet.com spokesperson George MacLean, through a […]
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DoylesRoom Celebrity Bounty Hunt Tonight
DoyleRoom.com today announced the lineup for its weekly celebrity bounty tournament tonight. Joining regular bounty “Mad Genius” Mike Caro will be Hilton Hotel heiress Nicky Hilton and the Emmy-award winning actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler. Also joining the game is World Series of Poker legend Doyle Brunson. The Celebrity Bounty Poker Tournament takes place every Wednesday at […]
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Day 3 of the WPT World Championship
It was payday today at Bellagio, at least for the final 100 players. Day 3 began when the remaining 188 players descended upon the Fontana Lounge, and they were able to fit in the room at ninehanded tables for the first time all tournament. The close proximity of the tables may have been uncomfortable for […]
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Another Celeb Bounty Tourney at DoylesRoom Tomorrow
Hollywood stars including Nicky Hilton and Jamie-Lynn Sigler are returning to DoylesRoom tomorrow at 9:30 p.m. ET for another Celebrity Bounty Tournament. The buy-in for the tournament is $27.50, but players get a chance to win that money back and more just for knocking out bounties. Players receive $500 for one bounty, $5,000 for two, […]
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Strip Poker: Jennifer Harman Charity Event Raises $325K
Dogs around Las Vegas were wagging their tails just a little harder on Friday because the Jennifer Harman Charity Poker Tournament at the Venetian was successful in raising $325,000 for the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a local no-kill animal shelter. Cameras flashed as world-renowned poker players strutted down the red […]
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Jack McClelland Changes Show One Card, Show Both Rule
News From the Live Updates Team Before the start of play on Day 3 of the WPT World Championship, Daniel Negreanu and tournament director Jack McClelland stood before the remaining field, up on the stage next to the featured table to make an announcement concerning the rule, "show one card, show both." There have been […]
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SpadeClub Poker Winner: Tim 'timngail' Couse
Tim “timngail” Couse is SpadeClub’s most recent $5,000 weekly event winner. Couse says he owes his victory to his last hand, when his pocket fours held up for him to take down the event, pocketing $1,500. Couse loves poker and plays it as much as he can, as he is aspiring to one day go […]
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Poker Stars Million Dollar Giveaway for WSOP Main Event
PokerStars is giving away $1 million worth of World Series of Poker main-event packages absolutely free. The packages include a $10,000 seat, accommodation at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas, and $2,500 for expenses. That means a total of 80 seats are being given away, and anyone can qualify. Every day, there is a Round […]
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Poker Players Alliance Hits 1 Million Member Mark
The Poker Players Alliance has reported that it has gone over the 1 million membership mark in April. As of today, it boasts a membership of 1,000,045 members. The PPA also launched a voter registration program and a political action committee (PAC). The voter registration drive is called “If You Play, Have a Say,” and […]
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Weekly Free Poker Training Video Now Available
This week’s free poker training clip from Card Player Pro (powered by PokerSavvy Plus) features Dani “Ansky” Stern. In the video, Stern plays $25-$50 no-limit hold’em on three six-max tables and one heads-up game on Full Tilt Poker. He talks his way through multiple hands, explaining his logic as he goes. Click here to view […]
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Large Field at First WSOPC Event at Caesars Las Vegas
Brandon Blake turned $500 into $71,454 by outlasting 507 other entrants in the first preliminary event of the World Series of Poker Circuit series that’s now taking place at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. This first event produced a prize pool of $246,380. The final nine players hailed from eight different states: Nevada, New York, […]
