Jen Shahade: No Reason Grown-Ups Can't See Chess as Fun Game
As if that wasn't enough to keep her busy she's also now the ambassador of Mind Sports for PokerStars and its affiliated tours. Chess and poker have always had a somewhat symbiotic relationship. With...
View ArticleSpindler, Cody Charging with 36 Left in EPT London Main Event
The casual clothes and mop-top haircut of the 28-year-old German tell a different story on the surface but underneath lies perhaps the most respected pro outside of Phil Ivey. Already an EPT London...
View ArticleJason Mercier: Colman Run "Most Impressive in Poker Tournament History"
From 2008-2011 Mercier was arguably the hottest and most successful poker tournament pro on the planet. Including his breakthrough win at EPT San Remo in April 2008 he went on a tear that included two...
View ArticlePoker's Sixth Sense: Does it Exist?
All signs point to a player having a certain hand, or range of hands, but a player just feels like something isn’t right and it overrides rational thought. “I definitely believe in a sixth sense to...
View ArticleGeorge Danzer Captures 2014 WSOP Player of the Year
In the end it was George Danzer who came out on top. Danzer had the sweat of a lifetime though. When the WSOP APAC began in Melbourne, Australia it was Brandon Shack-Harris leading the race. The lead...
View ArticleSalter, Leah in Command for WSOP APAC Main, High Roller FTs
Jack Salter and Mike Leah stand very good chances of being the two players who walk away with the gold on their wrists. Brit Salter rode a commanding performance on the penultimate day of the $10,000...
View ArticleCody, MacPhee, Spindler Hunt 2nd Titles in EPT London Main Event
Neither will be the first to do it (that honor belongs to Vicky Coren-Mitchell) but the feat is no less desirable with £499,700 awaiting the winner on Saturday. UK native Cody, who won his previous...
View ArticlePaul Newey: From Venture Capitalist to High-Stakes Poker Regular
On the high-stakes poker scene, Paul Newey is just one of the guys. From the $1m Big One for One Drop to $5k SnGs online to the big live cash games to major tourneys like the ongoing EPT London, Newey...
View ArticleLive Reports from WSOP APAC $25k High Roller Final Table Here!
And what a star-studded final table it is. Headlining the elite group of six coming in is Canadian Mike "GoLeafsGoEh" Leah, who's in position to cap off a year to remember. Among Leah's stunning...
View ArticleHand of the Week: Main Event Villain Curtis Rystadt Doesn't See It Coming
Also as usual, it's somebody who drives the other players at his table nuts. Curtis Rystadt comes from Portland, Oregon, and for some reason he decided to pick on pro Kyle Keranen over the course of...
View ArticleTalal Shakerchi: “I Feel Comfortable Playing Against Any Opponent”
Shakerchi’s family is originally Arabian but has lived in England for three generations. He holds a degree in computer science and is one of the richest people in the City. And he drives a Volkswagen....
View ArticleMacPhee, Cody Chase Pauli at EPT London Main Event Final Table
After a dominating performance on Day 5 today Pauli bagged up 6.1 million in chips - 2.5x his nearest competitor. Two of those chasers - Kevin MacPhee and Jake Cody - happen to be former EPT...
View ArticleLive Reports from WSOP APAC Main Event Final Table Here!
The 27-year-old from London already has one huge score this year - a runner-up finish at the EPT Grand Fianl in April - and has the edge coming into this one. Salter will table 3.2m in chips to get...
View ArticlePauli Holds Off MacPhee for EPT London Main Event Title, £499,700
Enduring a hard-fought and entertaining final table with both Jake Cody and Kevin MacPhee right at his heels, the young German student never wavered before finishing MacPhee off heads-up to claim his...
View ArticleRant: Let's Keep Thugs Out of Poker with Some Legal Loan Protection
Nothing had changed. The stalwarts were still there, and the ‘sometimes’ gang were ‘sometimes’ in the game. “Pete owes me money. We haven’t seen him since Christmas,” said Terry. “Robert owes me £400....
View ArticleWin 1 of 2 €1,600 BoM Packages in Betsafe Poker Giveaway Tourney!
The €3,995 BoM Giveaway event runs this Wed. Oct 22 at 8:15 CET. Up for grabs are two full €1,600 packages for the highly anticipated 2014 BoM plus extra tickets to the last weekly BOM qualifier....
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Gus and Blom Out, DNegs Agreements, Tears of a Champ
Have something you'd like featured in a future 3-Bet? Let us know in the comments. Today in the 3-Bet we find Gus Hansen and Viktor Blom disappearing from the Full Tilt Poker front page, Daniel...
View ArticleNic Chouity: Lebanese Players Either "Very Tight or Over-Aggressive"
Lebanon's Nicolas Chouity knows. A member of a small but elite group of poker players from Lebanon, Chouity is most renowned for his win at the EPT Grand Final in 2010 but his cashes around the globe...
View ArticleHigh-Stakes Report: Blom Takes Care of Action, SanIker Pays
Even though he showed up briefly last week for the EPT London main event (where he lives) he wasted no time after he busted getting back home and going online. He still didn't put much of a profit...
View ArticleLiv Boeree: "Making Money is Fine, but It’s Time to Give It Back"
A passion to fight climate change. A new perspective on poker. The Liv Boeree you've come to know on the poker circuit over the last few years is not exactly the same one you see today. Thanks to a...
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