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Elite Online Grinder Matt “ch0ppy” Kay Still Evolving, Crushing
Canadian Matt “ch0ppy” Kay has flown under the radar in the live tournament world but is consistently ranked as one of the best online players in the world.Very early in his career, Matt Kay won the...
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Duhamel Eyes Gold in Event 1, Gaw Tops PLO at WSOP APAC
It took 14 hours of play to get there but Duhamel used those last couple of hours well to boost his chip stack up from around 100k to a second-place stack of 537,000.He trails only chip leader Bryan...
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Dan Shak Hunts Another Major Title at WSOP APAC
Shak is third in chips with 102,700 heading into the final nine of WSOP APAC Event 2 $1,650 Pot-Limit Omaha.It’s just the latest achievement in an extraordinary year for the man who still claims that...
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Australia Foiled, Bryan Piccioli Wins First WSOP APAC Event
Piccioli overcame a tough final table that also included former Main Event champion Jonathan Duhamel and November Niner Jeremy Ausmus.“I’m feeling very good obviously,” said Piccioli after...
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Collopy Controls PLO Final, ElkY Surges in Event 3 at WSOP APAC
While Australia fell just short of claiming the first bracelet on native soil in Event 1, Collopy was busy taking control of Event 2, $1,650 PLO with a monumental momentum swing.Down to just 8,000...
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Weekly UK 3-Bet: Boatman Flies, Trickett Fumes, Silver Steaked
Any ideas for a future 3-Bet feel free to drop a note in the comments.This week in the UK 3-Bet we find British poker legend Barny Boatman flying the flag at the European Nations Cup, golden boy Sam...
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Daily 3-Bet: Hellmuth Magic, APAC History, Lewis Ripped
Any suggestions for a future 3-Bet, feel free to drop a note in the comments.Today in the 3-Bet we find Phil Hellmuth and others slamming the door on the age-old question about his "real" poker talent,...
View ArticleFTP’s Bitar to Plead Guilty, Miss Jail Time Due to Heart Transplant
According to the Wall Street Journal, the agreement would see Bitar concede most of his personal assets but potentially avoid jail time because of his medical condition. Bitar’s lawyers revealed their...
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Collopy Denies Australia Again, Wins WSOP APAC Event 2
Noted U.S. online pro Jim “Mr_BigQueso” Collopy defeated Australia’s Edison Nguyen to win his first WSOP bracelet in WSOP APAC Event 2 $1,650 PLO for $69,662.It wasn’t Collopy’s biggest score but the...
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Ivey Leads, Negreanu 2nd in Epic WSOP APAC Final Table
The pair of experienced pros took control during the latter portion of Day 2 of the 8-game event and will take nearly 50% of the chips in play to the final table of six players.Ivey is the overall chip...
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Wilinofsky, Karamalikis Soar in $5k Six-Max at WSOP APAC
2011 EPT Berlin champ Ben “NeverScaredB” Wilinofsky is the chosen one this time as he finished on a mega 160,400-chip stack for the overall lead heading into Day 2 tomorrow.A couple spots back of him...
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Daily 3-Bet: Ivey Live, WSOPME4LYF, Robl vs. JC
Any suggestions for a future 3-Bet, feel free to drop a note in the comments.Today in the 3-Bet we find Phil Ivey on the brink of WSOP bracelet #9, WSOP Main Event duo Greg Merson and Jesse Sylvia...
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Ivey Battles Back to Win Ninth Bracelet at WSOP APAC
Ivey made an astounding five final tables last summer at the WSOP in Las Vegas but was unable to close out any of them. The New Jersey native narrowly averted disaster when Wong seized the chip lead...
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Lim, Rubie Chase First Aussie Bracelet in APAC 6-Max Final
Those bright young stars in question are Aaron Lim and Brendon Rubie, who are neck-and-neck for the chip lead with just seven players left at the "unofficial" final table.Lim, who finished third at...
View ArticleChanracy Khun KOs Ben Pollak for WPT Barcelona Title
Khun, who had about $100k in live earnings prior, carried over his chip lead and his momentum from Day 3 to knock out each of his opponents at the final table.The win is by far Khun's biggest, although...
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Daily 3-Bet: Ivey Backlash, APAC Peaking, Rounders 2
Any suggestions for a future 3-Bet, please drop a note in the comments.Today in the 3-Bet we find a chorus of critics bemoaning Phil Ivey’s latest bracelet win, the WSOP APAC Main Event getting ready...
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Lim Takes One for Australia at WSOP APAC
Lim survived a rapid-fire start to the final table and then beat Malaysian Andy Lee heads-up to claim the bracelet and (AUD)$233,800 in cash.“I’m incredibly honored to be the first Australian to take...
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Australia a Boon for U.S. Online Poker Players
It’s easy to see why as the country boosts relaxed online gambling laws, an early time zone for online tournaments and a temperate climate. WSOP Asia-Pacific is in fact the only version of the...
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Negreanu, Ivey Lead After Day 1 at APAC Main Event
Negreanu, who struggled with the air conditioning more than the action at the table today in Melbourne, is the official chip leader with a stack of 136,050.Right on Negreanu heels? Nine-time WSOP...
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Pub Poker Booming in Australia
Every month hundreds of thousands of players take part in tournaments that range from $20 to several hundred with no entrance fees. It’s the largest poker pub league in the world and it’s becoming...
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