EPT Adds Three New Stops to Season 8 Schedule
Berlin, Madrid and Campione, Italy will all play host to €5,300 buy-in EPT events in 2012. “We’re delighted that the EPT will be returning to two major capital cities in Europe, both of which have...
View ArticleDOJ Says Wire Act Only Applies to Sports Betting
The memo was written as a response to requests from the states of Illinois and New York regarding interstate lottery sales back in September but only released to the public today. In it the DOJ reveals...
View ArticleFreeroll Spotlight: Betfair Poker Readies Xmas Snowball
The Betfair Poker Xmas Snowball event is set to take place on Dec. 29 and it’s possible to qualify for free in the daily satellite freeroll that takes place every day at 21:00 CET. First place in the...
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Poker’s In and Out Wish List: A Very Poker Christmas
Follow our advice if you've got a special poker player to buy for in your life. Poker’s In (Wish) List: December 25, 2011 A Baller Online Grinding Setup: IN No self-respecting online grinder’s setup is...
View ArticleKelopuro Takes Last Shot at Profit in 2011
Kelopuro recorded 734 hands in about two hours last night and, although the majority was in $50/$100 PLO, he won several massive pots in $50/$100 No-Limit Hold’em against SKTom84 and fellow Finn Ilari...
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Daily 3-Bet: Dose of Micros, Cash for Gold, Feast of Tao
Any tips or suggestions for a future 3-Bet, feel free to post in the comments. Today we hit up a new triple video merge from the Micros, a reward up for grabs in the hunt for Duhamel’s November gold...
View ArticlePokerStars Reveals ‘We Are Poker’ TV Ads
Announced via Twitter, the slick, high-end, minute-long ads feature cameos from PokerStars pros Daniel Negreanu, Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier, Liv Boeree, Vanessa Rousso and Jose “Nacho” Barbero. Also...
View ArticleNo Love for Fake Love888 on PokerStars
Fake Love888, who is rumored to be Patrik Antonius, played just 350 hands of $200/$400 Cap PLO but got hammered for a $206k. It seems more and more likely that Antonius is the man behind the account...
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Top 5 Underreported Poker Stories of 2011
Today we look at five of those stories. From a missing Phil Ivey to a missing $130 million, 2011 was nothing if not eventful. 1. Almost-Live WSOP Final Table Stream Changes the Game Poker has evolved...
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Daily 3-Bet: Fjord Tough, Chops for Phil, Lacy Jones
Any tips or suggestions for a future 3-Bet, feel free to post in the comments. Today we hit up a too little, too late move from the Norwegian government, a surprising nod to Phil Hellmuth and some...
View ArticleFour Suspects Arrested in Duhamel Robbery
Police told the Journal the investigation "is progressing very quickly" based on tips from the public and that one suspect, André Robert Perron, 26, was seen wearing the black Rolex watch stolen from...
View ArticlePokerStars Announces Changes to 2012 VIP Program
The site will be switching to the weighted contribution system for awarding VIP Player Points (VPPs) in 2012. Unlike the old system, which simply split VPPs equally to every player in a hand the...
View ArticleLive ‘Cards-Up’ Webcast for PCA Main Event and High Roller
The final tables of the $10,300 main event and the $25,500 High Roller will both get the almost-live broadcast treatment with Joe Stapleton, James Hartigan and Daniel Negreanu in the commentary booth....
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Daily 3-Bet: durrrr a Fish, Gold Trains Carrey, Shaniac Humbled
Any tips or suggestions for a future 3-Bet, feel free to post in the comments. Today we hit up an essential well with David “Raptor” Benefield (including his thoughts on durrrr), a surprising reveal...
View ArticleHeinz, Trickett, Cody Dominate Euro Poker Awards Nominations
Hosted by the Aviation Club in Paris, the ceremony is scheduled for January 25th and will present awards in nine distinct categories ranging from Player of the Year to Best European Event. 2011 WSOP...
View ArticleIsildur1, 1II|1II|1iI| Take Control of High Stakes
After taking a break from the high stakes games for more than a week, Blom returned to PokerStars yesterday for a massive 3,358-hand session that saw him win $429k. Blom stuck primarily to $50/$100...
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Daily 3-Bet: Duhamel Talks, Gold Rants, Diaz Hottest?
Any tips or suggestions for a future 3-Bet, feel free to drop a note in the comments below. Today we hit up a revealing new interview with Jonathan Duhamel, a must-listen interview with Jamie Gold and...
View ArticleFreeroll Spotlight: Winner.com Hosts $10k Special
Qualifying is simple as any player who earned 250 player points in the month of December will be issued a freeroll token on Jan. 1, 2012. Players will be able to find the title 2012 $10,000 Freeroll in...
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Poker’s 2011 In and Out List: A Year’s Review of Who to Eschew
When people look back at this year in poker they’re only going to see one thing, Black Friday. They’ll have vague recollections of other things having happened. Maybe something about a German winning...
View ArticleTop 10 Biggest Online Pots of 2011
Since the events of Black Friday, PokerStars has slowly emerged as the new home for high stakes players while games on Euro sites like 888poker, iPoker and PartyPoker continue to grow. Regardless of...
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