Daily 3-Bet: JRB Bracelet, SirWatts Takeover, Quitting is a Skill
Any tips for a future 3-Bet, feel free to let us know in the comments.Today in the 3-Bet we find Jean-Robert Bellande getting as near to a WSOP bracelet as he might ever get, Mike “SirWatts” Watson...
View ArticleUK Poker Pro 'Oops777' Initiates Reddit Hunt for Boston Bomber
According to BuzzFeed FWD, the poker pro, identified only as "Oops777," created the Reddit subforum /r/findbostonbombers/ which has since expanded into a widescale crowdsourcing analysis of photos and...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Negreanu Flying, Pros Indicted, Selbst 40 Under 40
Any tips for a future 3-Bet, feel free to drop a note in the comments.Today in the 3-Bet we find Daniel Negreanu blazing through his list of goals for 2013, more on the high-stakes poker pros indicted...
View ArticleJoe Cheong Snaps Up $10m HKD in Manila Millions
Moving on to the Phillipines after a second-place finish in the WSOP APAC $50k High Roller for $534,776, Cheong pocketed twice as much for winning one of Asia's richest tournaments.With a $1m HKD...
View ArticleFormer World Champion Greg Raymer Arrested in North Carolina
abclocal.com reported that Raymer was one of six men who responded to a fake advertisement posted by undercover police on a site that is frequently used by prostitutes.Bond has been set for Raymer at...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Raymer Support, Annette Bore, Poker Friend Test
Any suggestions for a future 3-Bet, feel free to drop a note in the comments.Today in the 3-Bet we find that not all poker pros chose to make jokes at Greg Raymer’s expense this morning, Annette...
View ArticleO'Dwyer Makes Back-to-Back EPT London Final Tables
Finishing as runner-up at EPT London Season 8 to Benny Spindler, O'Dwyer - who's been on an epic tear in tournaments with 19 final tables in just 17 months - has a chance to do one better this time...
View ArticleVisser Wins Main, Shakerchi High Roller at EPT London
24-year-old Dutch pro/student Visser earned the marquee prize by outlasting big names Chris Moorman, Steve O'Dwyer and Theo Jorgensen before cutting a deal three-handed.With a slight chip lead over...
View ArticleWeekly UK 3-Bet: Full Flush Blow-Up, McCorkell Heat, Genting Backs ISPT
This week in the 3-Bet we bring you news of a brand-new blow-up from Luke “Full Flush” Schwartz, an online score from lone British 2012 WSOP winner Craig McCorkell plus casino group Genting UK getting...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: durrrr Oops, Exile Fatigue, The One About Poker
Any suggestions for a future 3-Bet, feel free to leave a tip in the comments.Today in the 3-Bet we find Tom “durrrr” Dwan falling behind on the news cycle and stepping into a Twitter trap, life abroad...
View ArticleThe Proust Questionnaire: Bertrand 'ElkY' Grospellier
Former Starcraft king turned tournament crusher/PokerStars pro, the many-hued Grospellier has been a fixture on the poker circuit - and in the winner's circle - from the second he found the game.With...
View ArticleNitsche, Kranich Build Stacks on EPT Berlin Day 1a
Just under 350 players bought in to the first of two Day 1s today with unheralded local Ronny Voth (196,100) emerging as the chip leader followed closely by fellow German Mike Kunze (188,000).Hovering...
View ArticleGerman Football Fan Going to Champions League Final Via PokerListings
The 33-year-old football fan won an all-inclusive package that includes two tickets and accomodation to this year’s Champion League Final at Wembley Stadium.“I almost couldn’t believe it when I saw the...
View ArticleWeekly UK 3-Bet: Inaugural IFP, Marbs Trippin', Allen's Biggest
This week on the 3-Bet we bring you news of the first-ever International Poker Federation European Nations Cup, a group of UK grinders that traveled to Marbella in search of poker glory plus the...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Cal Crush, Pick-Up Fail, Zoom $250/h
Any suggestions for a future 3-Bet feel free to drop a note in the comments.Today in the 3-Bet we find Cal “cal42688” Anderson ho-humming his way to another Sunday Major win, another appropriately...
View ArticleGrinder, Grafton Blast to Top on EPT Berlin Day 1b
Mizrachi, who doesn't make the trip to Europe for EPT events very often, made the most of his appearance by bagging up 175,400 for the biggest Day 1b stack.In typical Mizrachi fashion, much of it came...
View ArticleFormer Poker Pro Sebok Targeted by ‘Sextortion’ Scheme
The two men, Tyler Schrier and Keith James Hudson, were sentenced to prison terms yesterday, according to an article by Reuters.The extortion scheme occurred in the fall of 2010 with Schrier and Hudson...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Duke Bias, Monster Ban, Glass Ceiling
Any tips or ideas for a future 3-Bet, drop a note in the comments.Today in the 3-Bet we find Annie Duke stumping her decision-making ability on the public-speaking circuit, a so-crazy-it-might-work...
View ArticlePop Poker: Why Poker Players Love Mario Puzo
It’s a story that gained mass appeal and fame for its creator, while also having special allure for poker players.Perhaps it is no coincidence that poker players would gravitate toward The...
View ArticleNguyen, Nitsche Lead German Charge at EPT Berlin
The 26-year-old Nguyen, a live and online MTT specialist with some impressive scores to his credit, hit a huge full house mid-day against Michael Mizrachi's nut flush to bust one of his top rivals.The...
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