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by Mad Harper Some of the best poker players in the world are heading for Portugal's stunning Algarve coast this week to compete in EPT Vilamoura, the second stop of EPT Season 7. Among the players is poker legend and Team PokerStars Pro Daniel Negreanu, a super-keen golfer who has been lured to Europe partly by the prospect of competing in the special … [Read more...]

This weekend was, as it is known in certain circles, the Sunday before the Sunday before. In less than two weeks, the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker will begin, rendering this weekly report of the big weekend activity moot. Why, ye ask? Because for a solid twenty-something days, WCOOP will cover this blog like batter on a corn dog. … [Read more...]

As you probably know we like to follow Salvatore Bonavena here on the PokerStars Blog. The Italian Team PokerStars Pro became a firm favorite after taking down EPT Prague two years ago, and we've loved his pink jumpers ever since. We're therefore a little sad that he did not make the final table of the Italian Poker Tour event in San Remo. What cheers … [Read more...]

While the remaining 31 players at IPT San Remo are already guaranteed €3,100, it's the €200,000 for the winner that they're all after.. As they prepare for today's Day 3, the man leading the chase for first is Alberto Di Vilio on 721,500. Not far behind is Sergio Castelluccio with 639,000 and Demontis Stefano with 500,000. Other highly-placed … [Read more...]

They say a week is a long time in politics - just ask the Australians who are going to the polls today for one of the tightest elections in years. But the poker world packs a lot into seven days, too: PokerStars has crowned the first champion of EPT Season 7 in Tallinn, UKIPT Edinburgh is in full swing, and the Italian Poker Tour is continuing its love … [Read more...]

First San Marino, then Venice and now San Remo - idyllic locations, great venues and fine food. No wonder the PokerStars Italian Poker Tour is so popular. San Remo is like a second home for the IPT, and the latest stop this week for IPT Season 2 saw Nicola D'Alessio hold the Day 1A chip lead last night with 199,100. A bumper 194 players from around … [Read more...]

A few things you might not know about the phrase "Triple Stud:" First, it's syllabic structure allows for it to be sung to the tune of "Summer Breeze" by Seals and Crofts. Second, it has never been the title of a movie, adult or otherwise. Third, and perhaps most importantly in this context, it is how PokerStars describes its newest mixed game offering. … [Read more...]

The Estonian Tax and Customs Board has issued PokerStars an activity license in Estonia, making the world's largest online poker site among the first license-holders in the country. The company will now turn its focus to obtaining its operational license in Estonia. PokerStars has 36 million players worldwide and has already enjoyed a great relationship … [Read more...]

by Greg DeBora The 2010 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) is just around the corner and I can't wait until it gets underway. As one of the most prestigious online tournament series and with a large range of buy-ins and game formats, there really is something for everyone. Coming from a limit hold'em background, I find that my biggest edge … [Read more...]

As the world turns, Arnaud Mattern is trying to become the first person to win two European Poker Tour events, Nauv Kashyap is celebrating an ANZPT win, and WCOOP is still a few weeks away. Still, we have some of the biggest online action in the world to report. Once again, PokerStars put up a massive slate of online events for the weekend warriors. … [Read more...]