The PokerStars European Poker Tour has seen the Day 3 field go from 69 to 24. Find out who is left and if Cantu will make good on his prediction of final tabling this EPT. … [Read more...]
The Nightly Turbo: World Poker Tour London, Tony G on The Poker Show, and More
August 31, 2010 By
The Nightly Turbo is bringing you the day's top poker news stories all in one place. Find out how the World Poker Tour London is going, Tony G's latest stop on The Poker Show, and more. … [Read more...]
EPT Vilamoura: Seat draw with 3 tables remaining
August 31, 2010 By
With 24 players left in the EPT Vilamoura main event this is how the last three tables will reconvene: Table 1 1 - Tom Johansen, Norway, PokerStars qualifier , 521,000 2 - Eliran Argelazi, Israel, 202,000 3 - Konsta Vesterinen, Finland, 284,000 4 - Kevin O'Donnell, USA, 196,000 5 - Marton Czuczor, Hungary, 440,000 6 - Robert Cezarescu, Romania, PokerStars … [Read more...]
EPT Vilamoura: Jacobson swings into the lead with 24 left
August 31, 2010 By
One of the reasons the European Poker Tour has become so successful is that the destinations aren't just great places to play, they are also great places to visit. No player likes to bust from a tournament but the blow is softened, and the mind happily distracted, when there's a wonderful city waiting to be explored. PokerStars decided to take this … [Read more...]
The Online Railbird Report: Dwan Wins $529k Pot as Hansen Drops $1.1 Million
August 31, 2010 By
The nosebleed-stakes action on Full Tilt Poker was as wild as we've seen in months this week. Check out how Gus Hansen dropped over a million in one day. … [Read more...]
The “durrrr†Challenge: Daniel “jungleman12†Cates Increases Lead to $692,000
August 31, 2010 By
Tom "durrrr" Dwan and Daniel "jungleman12" Cates battled again Monday. See how Jungleman12 increased his lead over Dwan to nearly $700,000 in just two sessions. … [Read more...]
Poker Players Alliance Responds to Commerce Casino’s Opposition on Online Gambling Legislation
August 31, 2010 By
The Poker Players Alliance called for action last week for its members to sign a letter urging Commerce Casino to change its position on Barney Frank's bill to federally license and regulate online poker. More than 7,000 people had signed the... … [Read more...]
Best Tournament Series for Smaller-Stakes Players
August 31, 2010 By
Not everyone is blessed with million-dollar bankrolls or sponsorship deals that allow them to play the high buy-in events around the world. Heck, some of us wouldn't even splurge on a single $10,000 event simply because it's too much to risk... … [Read more...]
Twitter Poker League: Madest_82′s crazy win
August 31, 2010 By
by Jo Haslam I had it in my head that this was going to be a slow and steady final table. I was watching the players with most chips closely, who seemed to be a cautious bunch, so as those same players made their way to the final table I poured my energy drink and prepared for a late night of #tpoker tweeting. I'd barely taken a sip of vitamin … [Read more...]
EPT Vilamoura Day 3: Level 17 & 18 updates (4,000-8,000, 500 ante)
August 31, 2010 By
5.56pm: Break time Just 32 players are left here from a starting field of 384 and the big money is getting within tasting distance. Fabrizio Ascari seems particularly excited and is dancing around on the veranda outside the tournament room while shouting "All-in" and "I'm going to win the tournament." -- RD Ascari: more lively than a crate of Red … [Read more...]