Canucks Crowe, Dion, Roy Headline PCA Final Table
Day 5 of the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure saw 21 players return to the felt to battle it out for one of the eight spots at the final table.Among them were a crop of big-name pros that included WSOP,...
View ArticleUK 3-Bet: Deadman Rises, Cody Tops, Sudworth Stung
Any suggestions for a future 3-Bet, feel free to drop a note in the comments.Today in the 3-Bet we find Simon Deadman rising up the ranks of the British poker echelon, Jake Cody planting his flag at...
View ArticleMagic: The Gathering a Training Ground for Poker Pros
But, as Williams was quick to point out, Magic can prepare you for a lot more than poker.“I think Magic is great because it's a non-gambling game that kids can play and it will prepare you for poker or...
View ArticleBulgaria's Dimitar Danchev Scores PCA Main Event Win
Danchev prevailed against American Joel Micka in a hard-fought heads-up match to claim his first major title, and the first major poker victory for any player from Bulgaria.What started as a 987-strong...
View ArticleDeeb, Selbst Star in $25k PCA High-Roller Final
Deeb, arguably the greatest online grinder of all time, will start the final table in the pole position after a huge 2.4-million pot with Micah Raskin late in the day boosted to the top of the...
View ArticleGalfond Cools Rampaging Isildur1 with $1 Million Rout
It was a wild weekend on Full Tilt Poker as Isildur1 began by beating Ben “Sauce1234” for $619k in $400/$800 PLO on Friday. On Saturday Isildur1 continued to roll with a massive $500,000+ victory over...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Isildur Burn, Rousso Crush, $$$ to Newtown
Any suggestions for a future 3-Bet, feel free to drop a note in the comments.Today in the 3-Bet we find Viktor “Isildur1” Blom burning through some of his early 2013 profits, Vanessa Rousso bringing...
View ArticleSelbst Scoops PCA $25k High Roller for $1.4m
Selbst now has $7,280,075 in lifetime tournament winnings, which puts her over a million clear of former leader Kathy Liebert. It was an emphatic victory for Selbst as she got past noted grinders Shaun...
View Article2013 LAPC Begins with 68 Events in 47 Days
Taking place at the Commerce Casino, the 2013 L.A. Poker Classic will run from Jan. 15 to March 3. One of the most popular series on the tournament circuit, this year’s LAPC will include nearly every...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Shorr Chops, Crowe Flies, Adios PCA
Any suggestions for a future 3-Bet, feel free to drop a note in the comments.Today in the 3-Bet we find Shannon Shorr reaping the benefits of his balanced and maturing lifestyle again, Shane Schleger...
View ArticleGalfond, Ivey, Dwan Among 32 Named for NBC Heads-Up
With another 32 names still to be revealed things could take a different turn but for now the list is filled with fairly tried-and-true picks from poker’s elite.Inconic poker names Doyle Brunson, Erik...
View Article$50k High Roller to Cap First WSOP Asia-Pacific
Running from April 4-15, 2013, at the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia, the series will feature buy-ins from AUD$1,100 up to $50,000 and include a $10,000 Main Event.No bracelet will be awarded for...
View ArticlePokerStars to Purchase Atlantic City Casino
The Rational Group, which owns PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, filed papers with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement asking for approval to purchase the Atlantic Club in the city. It’s the...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Grinder Turlocked, Poker Fraudster, $100k Challenge
If you have a great idea for a future 3-Bet piece, then just drop us a note in the comments.In today’s Daily 3-Bet we take a look at Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi getting yet another sponsor, massive...
View ArticleFTP Giving Away 100 MiniFTOPS Seats to PokerListings Players
FTP is awarding 100 tickets to the Main Event in an exclusive freeroll tomorrow (Jan. 18, 2013) at 13:00 ET. The prizepool is $7,500 if you take into account the fact it normally costs $75 to buy into...
View ArticlePartyPoker Big Game Returns at WPT Vienna
The Big Game is a marathon televised cash game that starts with blinds of €25/€50 but, as we've seen in past seasons, players aren't afraid to raise the stakes.The Big Game and the WPT Vienna main...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Heinz Out, de Melo Survives, Ship It Reada
Any suggestions for a future 3-Bet, feel free to drop a note in the commentsToday in the 3-Bet we find Pius Heinz quietly fading from the PokerStars Team Pro roster, Dutch field hockey star and poker...
View ArticleWhy the World's Richest Business Leaders Obsess Over High-Stakes Poker
The river of funds is undeniably flowing towards the poker pros so why do some of the richest, and smartest, business minds in the world continue to play high-stakes poker?From the legendary grudge...
View ArticleMichael "The Grinder" Mizrachi Joins Lock Poker Pro Team
Mizrachi, already affiliated with the Deep Stacks Poker Tour and an official ambassador for the Breeders Cup, the ISPT and the Turlock Poker Room in California, joins a growing LockPRO team that...
View ArticleFerguson, Duke Left Off NBC Heads-Up Final 64-Player List
Neither Chris “Jesus” Ferguson or Annie Duke were invited to this year’s contest while fixtures Phil Ivey, Daniel Negreanu, Doyle Brunson, Erik Seidel and Vanessa Rousso will return.There are several...
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