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European Poker Tour San Remo Sold Out
Organisers of the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour San Remo, taking place in Italy from Apr. 1 to 5 have announced the event is completely sold out despite having an extra 100 seats added to the existing capacity of 500. A spokesperson for the tour said, “Players should not travel to the venue unless they have […]
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BING Poker Goes to Estonia and Vegas
BING Poker is sending a handful of lucky players to the Olympic Open Championship 2008 event in Tallinn, Estonia, which is taking place on May 9 and 10. The €2,000 package covers entry into the no-limit hold’em main event being held in the resplendent Olympic Casino, Tallinn, as well as €950 travel, accommodation, and spending […]
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Lee Markholt Wins the 2008 WPT World Poker Challenge
The final table at the 2008 World Poker Tour World Poker Challenge featured two talented professional players looking for their first WPT win, and four solid, up-and-coming players. The reigning Card Player Player of the Year, David “The Dragon” Pham, made his sixth final-table appearance, and his second in Reno (he finished third in this […]
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Card Player Profile: Max Pescatori
Max Pescatori’s career tournament earnings are about $2 million, and in the past four months alone, he has garnered more than a quarter of a million dollars in prize money. Judging from his worldwide tournament appearances, it would be hard to deduce that Pescatori makes his home in Italy. His hot streak began during the […]
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SpadeClub Poker Winner: Anthony 'LukaBloom' Calcia
Anthony “LukaBloom” Calcia, 52, of Massachusetts, is SpadeClub’s most recent $5,000 weekly event winner. Calcia’s SpadeClub screen name derived from his favorite singer/songwriter, Luka Bloom, of Ireland. He has been playing poker for more than 40 years and enjoys the opportunity SpadeClub gives him to branch out from his typical limit hold’em game to play […]
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Hearing on UIGEA Rules Slated for Wednesday
A hearing on the proposed rules of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) for the benefit of the House subcommittee titled “Proposed UIGEA Regulations: Burden without Benefit?” take place Wednesday, April 2. The hearing is for the Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology (SMPTT) committee, which is a subcommittee of the House […]
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Devilfish Sponsors National Student Poker Championship
With just over a week to go to the Devilfish Poker Irish National Student Poker Championship 2008 registrations are ramping up for the 400-capacity €65 (+ €7 reg) event. The tournament, which takes place in the Regency Airport Hotel, Dublin on Saturday Apr. 5, 2008, will have an estimated prize pool of €26,000 and is […]
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Montel Williams To Play Poker for Team USA
Montel Williams was yesterday named as a member of Team USA to play in the PartyPoker.com Poker Nations Cup taking place in Cardiff, Wales from Apr. 7-10. The talk show host was picked by team captain Robert Williiamson III, and will be joined by team-mates Jamie Gold, Freddy Deeb, Chris Ferguson, and Chad Brown. He […]
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Macau Sporting Club to Host Irish Poker Classic
Cork’s Macau Sporting Club will host the sixth annual Irish Poker Classic Festival from Aug. 11 – 17, 2008. The main event is a €150,000 guaranteed €1500 + €100 no limit hold’em tournament taking place over three days from Aug. 15. The main event has a 15,000 chip starting stack with 75 minute blinds and […]
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Bwin Poker Revenue Up 38.6 Percent in 2007
Bwin, the publicly quoted bookmaker and poker operator saw its poker revenue grow 38.6 percent to €82.3 million from €59.4 in 2006 while the fourth quarter saw revenue growth of 26 percent to €21.8 million from €17.2 million a year earlier. Net gaming revenues from poker grew to €74.4 million, up 49.7 percent compared to […]
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WPT World Poker Challenge Final Table Bios
Zachary Hyman Seat 1 Chips: 285,000 Lifetime winnings: $805,473 2008 Player of the Year (POY) points: 0 Hometown: San Francisco, California Prior WPT experience: Cashes: Season VI Borgata Winter Open (28th, $20,655). Poker accomplishments: Hyman emerged on the poker scene in 2007, when he won the inaugural Wynn Classic. Hyman beat an impressive final […]
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Day 3 of the World Poker Challenge
History was on the line Thursday during day 3 of the World Poker Challenge. The small field produced a final 27 players littered with the game’s most recognizable faces. Phil Ivey came into the day with his ninth World Poker Tour cash, and if history was any indication, Ivey would be a shoo-in for yet […]
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Qualify for European Poker Tour Grand Final Saturday
The PokerStars European Poker Tour Grand Final is scheduled to take place in Monte Carlo April 12-17, and there are still chances for American players to get in on the biggest annual poker tournament to be held in Europe. Last year’s winner, Gavin Griffin, qualified for the EPT Grand Final through PokerStars, and he flew […]
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Tipping in Poker Tournaments — Part II
To read Part I of this article, click here. The issue of tournament tipping recently came to the forefront at the 2008 World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Stars event when World Series of Poker bracelet winner Brandon Cantu won his first WPT title, along with more than $1 million. After the event, allegations […]
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PartyPoker.com Poker Nations Cup Returns
The popular PartyPoker.com Poker Nations Cup returns to Cardiff from April 7-10 with teams from Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Sweden, Holland, and the United States. With a buy-in of $5,000 and $100,000 added by sponsor PartyPoker.com, there will be a total prize pool of $280,000 to be won over six heats, with each player scoring […]
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Day 2 at the WPT World Poker Challenge
If day 1 at the World Poker Tour stop in Reno, Nevada, for the World Poker Challenge was a long, slow grind into the night, day 2 was its schizophrenic twin. It started fast, but then hit a wall toward the end of play to finish slowly. A field of 75 returned from the original […]
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Foxwoods Poker Classic Starts with a Bang
The Foxwoods Poker Classic started off on a great note when it’s first event, a $300 no-limit hold’em modified shootout tournament, attracted 1,390 entrants to generate a prize pool of $350,558. Vinny Pahuja earned $75,000 and was declared the winner of the event after a deal was made with five players left. Pahuja at this […]
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Strip Poker: Harrah's Casinos Offer Low Buy-in Tourneys
In this "Strip Poker" series, Card Player covers the Las Vegas poker scene — on The Strip and around the city. Those who are on a tight budget and are looking for a poker tournament in Vegas need to look no further than the Harrah’s properties located on The Strip. Bally’s, the Flamingo, O’Sheas, Harrah’s, […]
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SpadeClub Poker: HodgeD's Tales From the Tables
SpadeClub, the new way to win, is an innovative poker community that enables poker enthusiasts to network and compete for more than $100,000 every month. SpadeClub promotions offer additional benefits to its members, such as publishing Tips and Tales on how to succeed at SpadeClub. Hear what SpadeClub Exclusive member David “HodgeD” Hodge has to […]
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Everest Poker Revenue Not Threatened By Reg. Concerns
GigaMedia, owner of Euro-facing Everest Poker, yesterday said there was “no basis” for suggestions it faced the possibility of a near-term revenue hit from a change in Canadian regulation. The company is regulated by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission, a Mohawk reservation based in Canada. The company said in a statement that it “reaffirmed its view […]
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Tipping in Poker Tournaments — Part I
“Right now, when it comes to tipping, it is a gray area with a capital G,” said World Series of Poker Media Director Nolan Dalla. By definition, a tip is an optional payment given in addition to a required payment, usually to express appreciation for excellent service. It is also called gratuity, or, in poker […]
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Briton Wins Amateur Professional Poker Tour Vienna
The fourth event on the Amateur Professional Poker Tour (APAT) has been won by Andrew Kingan of Wallasey, England. Kingan picked up €4,900 for his victory at the Poker Royale Casino in Vienna on Mar. 23. The £75 freezeout saw players start with 10,000 starting chips, a slow clock, plus a seat in the Grosvenor […]
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Day 1 of the World Poker Challenge
The World Poker Challenge here in Reno has been a staple on the World Poker Tour since its inception six years ago, but despite its rich history, the tournament is not included on the season VII schedule. As a result of the decision, along with other competition in various parts of the country, the $7,500 […]
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WSOP Champion Jerry Yang Helps Feed the Children
Jerry Yang has sunshine on his face as he drives his car up I-80 into Reno to play in the World Poker Tour World Poker Challenge. Everyone in the poker worlds knows, or at least could imagine, how his life has changed since winning $8.2 million and the World Series of Poker main event bracelet […]
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This Week's Free Poker Training Video Now Available
Card Player Pro (powered by PokerSavvy Plus) has just posted this week’s free poker training video. In the video clip, poker pro Justin “WPThero” Rollo plays in a sixhanded $100 rebuy tournament on Full Tilt. Rollo discusses why he plays hands the way he does while viewers watch on with access to his holecards. The […]
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The Irish Poker Open Has its Winner: Neil Channing
Neil “Bad Beat” Channing is this year’s winner of the PaddyPowerPoker.com Irish Open. He won more than $1.2 million (€801,400) and a trophy for outlasting the whopping 666 other players who showed up at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin to try for the title. The tournament had a €3 million guarantee, and PaddyPowerPoker had to […]
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Premier League Poker and European Open IV Start On TV
The PartyPoker.com Premier League starts its TV run on Channel 4 in the UK and Ireland tonight at 12.10 a.m., while the European Cup begins on Five tomorrow at 11.55 p.m. The first Premier League show sees some towering names of the modern game, including Dave “Devilfish” Ulliott, Tony G, Phil Hellmuth, and Marcel Luske. […]
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Neil Channing is Irish Open 2008 Champion
Well-known Londoner Neil “Bad Beat” Channing took down the €3 Million PaddyPowerPoker.com Irish Open in Citywest Hotel, Dublin, yesterday, earning his biggest payday ever. The Victoria casino cash game regular lifted the trophy and the €801,400 first prize by making his 2-1 chip lead pay off over local lad Donal Norton. Norton, from Tipperary, Ireland, […]
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WPT World Poker Challenge Main Event Today
The World Poker Tour World Poker Challenge $7,500 championship event starts today and the winner of this year’s championship will have the distinction of winning the last WPT World Poker Challenge title. CardPlayer.com’s tournament team will be there, covering all the poker action from the first cut of the decks. Click here for the tournament’s […]
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Michael Woo Wins Winnin' O' the Green Main Event
The Winnin’ O’ the Green tournament series at the Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, California, ended this weekend with a $2,500 buy-in no-limit hold’em championship event, and pro Michael Woo improved his third-place finish from last year by winning the $86,000 first-place prize. Woo defeated a field of 105 players to snag his portion of […]
