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Every Hand Revealed Book by Gus Hansen Available Now
For the past few televised tournaments, viewers have seen Gus Hansen sneaking away from the table to talk into a voice recorder, often speaking in his native language. Many wondered what exactly the “Great Dane” was up to, but now, in his new book called Every Hand Revealed, it has become clear. In 2007, the […]
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Bounty Poker Tournaments on UltimateBet
Bounties add some excitement to the grind of tournaments, because at any point, even in early rounds, there are opportunities to make money. All players have to do is eliminate a bounty player, and in UltimateBet’s nightly bounty tournaments, everyone has a $20 price on his head. The bounty tournaments run at 8:01 p.m. ET […]
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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 appearance of the […]
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Revenue Up 428 Percent at Everest Poker
GigaMedia, the Taiwanese-listed owner of Everest Poker, has announced record poker revenues of $19.1 million in the first quarter of 2008, up 428 percent compared to the same period in 2008 and 47 percent on the fourth quarter of 2008. During the first quarter, 138,000 active real-money players played on the site, up 53 percent […]
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Amsterdam Master Classics Registration Opens
Holland Casino has announced registration details of the 17th Master Classics of Poker at Holland Casino, Amsterdam, from Nov. 7-15, 2008. The casino is offering to pay all credit-card fees up to a maximum of 1.75 percent for any player who registers for the event before June 23. Players can register online or at any […]
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Win Your Way to the 2008 Main Event on SpadeClub
Go all in at SpadeClub for your chance at four main-event seats in the World Series of Poker*. Compete in SpadeClub’s World Series $40K Giveaway tournaments on June 1 and June 29, wherein first- and second-place finishers will be awarded $12,000 prize packages. Each prize package includes a $10,000 main-event buy-in and $2,000 for travel […]
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Full Tilt Poker Awards Bounties for Busting Team of Pros
Full Tilt Poker started offering its Knockout bounty tournaments recently, but the site has had prices on the heads of its red-named sponsored pros for quite some time. Players have a chance to win their buy-ins back in virtually any scheduled multitable tournament on Full Tilt through this ongoing promotion — which goes along quite […]
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Beware of the Top Five POY Leaders at WSOP
The sheer number of big buy-in tournaments that take place during the World Series of Poker and the number of quality professionals who show up for them usually means the Card Player Player of the Year (POY) leader board undergoes revision during the summer months. Basically, every other day during the WSOP throughout the duration […]
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Card Player Profile: Vanessa Selbst
In the summer of 2006, Vanessa Selbst made her first-ever televised final table at the World Series of Poker, and the world was introduced to her “go big or go home” attitude. Since then, she has made several major tournament cashes, proving her mettle in both open and ladies-only events. Among her accomplishments are three […]
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Free Poker Training Video with Tony 'Bond18' Dunst Posted
Tony “Bond18” Dunst is the instructor for this week’s free poker training clip from Card Player Pro (powered by PokerSavvy Plus). The video features Dunst, a multitable tournament pro, playing two $109 tournaments simultaneously. Click here to view his video clip or any of the other three free video clips by other instructors that are […]
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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 steadily increased in popularity since its inception, […]
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WPT Hostess Layla Kayleigh to Exit After Season VI
In terms of the World Poker Tour hostesses, the third time was not a charm, and, apparently, neither is the fourth. Layla Kayleigh, the beautiful 23-year-old on-camera talent, was brought on as the WPT’s Season VI hostess, but will not be returning for Season VII. Since the WPT’s original hostess Shana Hiatt departed from the […]
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Alexander Jung Wins PartyPoker Millions VI
Alexander Jung won the biggest event of his career recently when he took down the PartyPoker.com Million VI top prize of $358,280. The German won the $8,200 tournament, which was held on a luxury cruise liner that travelled the Mediterranean last week as the 171 entrants in the tournament tried to survive. Most players qualified […]
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Harrah's Wants To Build Irish Super Casino
Ireland’s Sunday Business Post has reported that some of the world’s largest casino operators have been lobbying the Irish government to change gambling legislation saying they could build a €350 million resort casino creating 2,000 jobs if they got the go ahead. Harrah’s Entertainment, owner of the World Series of Poker brand, was said to […]
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PKR Raises £200,000 For Children's Charity
Last Sunday saw top TV chef Jamie Oliver and former international footballer Teddy Sheringham take to the felt along with World Series of Poker Europe runner-up John Tabatabi to help 3-D online poker room PKR.com raise £200,000 for the One on One Children’s fund. The event, which took place in London’s upmarket Sketch restaurant, cost […]
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Tournament Trail Q & A: Lyle Berman
Lyle Berman is a legend when it comes to the business of poker. He was inducted into the Binion’s Poker Hall of Fame in 2002, and he is currently chairman of the board for the World Poker Tour. Berman was also named Gaming Executive of the Year in 1996. Berman can more than hold his […]
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Get Into the World Series of Poker Through CakePoker
Getting a taste of the 2008 World Series of Poker might seem too out of reach for some, but CakePoker is providing plenty of ways for players to get a bite. The site is offering qualifiers and promotions for players to win a $12,000 main-event prize package that includes the $10,000 buy-in and $2,000 for […]
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Online Poker: _FlaXmarZ_ Wins FTOPS Sunday Major
FTOPS Event No. 9: $1.5 Million-Guaranteed No-Limit Hold’em The biggest Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) VIII event of the weekend was event No. 9, the $1.5 million-guaranteed no-limit hold’em event. The tournament attracted 5,090 entrants to build a prize pool just over the guarantee, at $1,527,000. More than 700 players finished in the money, […]
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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 Friday afternoon, the $200 pot-limit hold’em […]
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Full Tilt Holding Biggest Buy-in Tourney in Online History
Full Tilt Poker will hold the largest buy-in tournament in online history with its $25,000 World Head-Up Championship, which takes place at the end of the month. The event is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET Saturday, May 24, and will be hosted by Team Full Tilt member Chris Ferguson. The tournament takes place a week […]
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New Poker After Dark Episodes to Feature Couples
It’s been said that “All is fair in love and war,” and on this week’s new Poker After Dark, audiences shall see if a check-raise bluff from the one you love is fair game. Starting Tuesday at 2:05 a.m. on NBC, the first episode of Love at First Raise week will air starring three romantically […]
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Alexander Jung Cruises to Victory at PartyPoker Million VI
The sixth PartyPoker.com Million was won at the weekend by German Alexander Jung who beat fellow countryman Dominik Stopka for the first prize payout of $358,280. The Million, which was held from May 3-10 aboard the MSC Poesia as it cruised around the Mediterranean, saw 171 players participate in the $8,200 event including Alan Smurfit, […]
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Dutch Introduce UIGEA-Style Crackdown on Online Poker
Reuters news agency reported on Saturday that the Dutch Ministry of Justice has asked banks to stop providing financial transactions to online gaming sites in a move reminiscent of the Unlawful Internet Gambling and Enforcement Act in the U.S.. According to the report a list of up to 50 online sites was circulated to Dutch […]
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Online Poker: Interview with Ben 'ShankingYou' Palmer
The University of Florida has been the breeding ground for many online poker stars, players like Adam “Roothlus” Levy and Aaron “SpanishKey” Been, to name just two of many. Ben “ShankingYou” Palmer is another UF student who has been representing his alma mater well, and he carried that torch all the way to a runner-up […]
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Play Caribbean Hold'em on Bodog and Win an iPhone
It can be easy to tire of the grind from playing hours upon hours of no-limit or limit hold’em, but players on Bodog can take a break from the monotony by playing Caribbean hold’em with a chance to win an iPhone. Bodog’s online casino is giving away 14 iPhones to the players who are the […]
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WSOP Main Event Giveaway on UltimateBet
The World Series of Poker main event is the richest tournament in the world, and Ultimate Bet is making it ridiculously easy to win a seat. All players have to do is play on the site from now until May 23 to earn “RAI$E Status Points” that are earned in any really money ring game […]
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SpadeClub Winner: Rodney 'DollyCopp' Legendre
SpadeClub’s $40,000 Mega Monthly tournament could not have had a better ending for Rodney “DollyCopp” Legendre. With plenty of energy and excitement, the tournament kicked off on May 4, and Legendre, equipped with years of experience, was ready to win. He has been playing poker since the 70s and has had his share of poker […]
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Card Player Profile: Erik Seidel
Erik Seidel currently sits in first place in the Card Player Player of the Year race with 3,700 points. His recent World Poker Tour victory at the Foxwoods Poker Classic, where he earned just under $1 million, is one of the reasons that he is leading the pack. His runner-up finish in the Aussie Millions, […]
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Card Player Player of the Year Update
With the championship month of April in the rearview window of 2008, May is a month for poker players to rest and reload before the marathon event of the World Series of Poker. This is also a good time to stop and take stock of how the Card Player Player of the Year leader board […]
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PPA to Rally Outside Hearing on Wash. State Poker Law
Lee Rousso, the Washington State attorney and former candidate for governor who is suing the state to try to eliminate the law that makes it a Class C felony to play online poker there, will get his day in King County Superior Court on May 15. In conjunction with the hearing, the Poker Players Alliance […]
