PokerStars Giving Away $1 Million in Cash and WCOOP Seats in September
During August PokerStars players who win freerolls or earn enough points to qualify for SilverStar VIP status will gain entry into the $1 million VIP Giveaway which runs September 2-6.The giveaway will...
View ArticleWSOP Europe Adds Ladies Bracelet Event to 2013 Schedule
It's been nearly four decades since the Ladies Championship was introduced to the main World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, and the WSOP thinks it's time to take that tradition on the road.“We first...
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Daily 3-Bet: Tran Rocket, Danzer Secret, Luske Stealth
Have an article you think warrants a 3-Bet mention? Drop us a note in the comments.Today in the 3-Bet we find 2013 WSOP November Nine chip leader JC Tran rocketing up the latest Global Poker Index...
View ArticleFull Tilt Poker Claims Process "Will Begin Shortly"
In a new post released today (Aug. 1) on the official FullTiltPokerClaims.com website, the GCG says its review of the data is now complete and processing of claims is near.Balances as of April 15,...
View ArticleFTOPS XXIII Launches Sunday, $8m Guaranteed
FTOPS XXIII runs from Aug. 4-18, 2013, with new games 5-Card Omaha, Courchevel and 6-Card Omaha being featured for the first time ever.Once again the centerpiece of the series will be the $635 buy-in...
View Article888poker Picks Up Brazil's Bruno Kawauti and Nicolau Villa-Lobos
Kawauti recently rose to prominence as the last Brazilian player standing at the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event, ultimately busting in 15th place and earning $451,398.Villa-Lobos has posted two...
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Daily 3-Bet: Gold Sold, Mercier Grilled, Turtleburger
Got a news or blog tip for the 3-Bet? Let us know about it in the comments.Today in the 3-Bet we find Jamie Gold's 2006 WSOP Main Event bracelet sold at auction (apparently against his will), Jason...
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Freeroll Spotlight: Battle of Malta Packages on LotosPoker, PartyPoker
Both LotosPoker and PartyPoker will be running final satellites in August where winners potentially walk away with complete packages to the Battle of Malta.After last year’s inaugural Battle of Malta...
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888poker’s Sam Holden Confirmed for Battle of Malta
An 888poker pro, Holden famously finished 9th in the 2011 WSOP Main Event for $782,114.More recently Holden helped power the U.K. to victory over the United States in the 2013 Caesars Cup at WSOP APAC....
View ArticleExclusive: Roberto Luongo at 2013 WSOP Main Event (Video Mini-Doc)
In 2012 both Roberto and his brother Fabio cashed in the Main Event, and this year Luongo was looking to go even deeper.Luongo has three goals in life: Win an Olympic gold medal which he did in 2010,...
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Brammer Kicks Off FTOPS XXIII with $129k Win
FTOPS XXIII Event 1: $215 No-Limit Hold’em Re-Entry drew a host of notable players including Ronny “ronnyr37617” Kaiser, Joe Cada and Mike “GoLeafsGoEh” Leah.The tournament easily eclipsed the $500k...
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Daily 3-Bet: Aoki v. Ivey, Prop v. Shill, Xuan to Watch
Got a tip for an article, blog or tweet that fits the 3-Bet? Drop a note in the comments below.Today in the 3-Bet we find a strange game of forks and knives between famed DJ Steve Aoki and an animated...
View Article$250k Challenge, $1.1k Accumulator Return for 2014 Aussie Millions
The 2014 Aussie Millions will take place Jan. 23 to Feb. 10, 2014 at the Crown in Melbourne with a series of 19 different events.The flagship event, the AUD$10,600 main event, will begin on Feb. 2 and...
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Full Tilt Poker's Martins Adeniya: One Flip Away
From 2009 on he's piled up a seventh-place finish at EPT London, a third place in an FTOPS Main Event and several deep runs in major tournaments around the globe.Still, Adeniya is yet to nail down that...
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Viktor Blom Out to “Steal Glory” at FTP Galway Main Event
Blom will play the massive €1 million guaranteed main event beginning Wednesday, but that isn't the only poker he'll be playing in Galway.“UKIPT Galway sounds like a party that also has a poker...
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Daily 3-Bet: Alpha8 Fills, Deeb Nups, Ivey ME Time
Got an article, blog or Tweet tip for a future 3-Bet? Drop us a note in the comments.Today in the 3-Bet we find the A-list filling up for the first-ever $100k Alpha8 event in Florida later this month,...
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FTP Galway Village Changes the Face of Poker Events
“This is pure fun," British poker icon Martyn Wilson says. "Did you see how much fun people are having at the pool table?”Clocks are about to say it’s 3 am but with a pint in one hand and a cue stick...
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Rant: No HUDs = Disaster for Online Poker Pros
Programs that allow you to track other players' behavior and access it in real time as statistics laid over their avatars can be intimidating to amateurs, but they're absolutely essential to making a...
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Daily 3-Bet: Life of Carver, Mr. 2-2-3, ElkY Dreams of Sushi
Got a tip for a future edition of the 3-Bet? Let us know about it in the comments.Today in the 3-Bet we find Jason Somerville sharing the story of his rise up through the poker ranks, Theo Jorgensen...
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Dermot Blain on FTP Sponsorship: “It’s Surreal”
Blain has countless cashes on the European poker circuit and two major scores – one an outright win at APPT Macau for $541,100 in 2009.The hits keep coming for the Blain as he was signed by Full Tilt...
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