September 30, 2008
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Day 2 of the World Series of Poker Europe main event, presented by Betfair, is where the picture began to get a little clearer and a lucky few could begin to dream of the £868,800 that awaits the 2008 champion in a few days time. The 179 combatants were whittled down to just a hardy 62…
September 30, 2008
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With almost $4 million in tournament winnings, Andy Bloch is one of the most successful tournaments players in the world. The former MIT Blackjack team member has an unerring knack of slipping under the radar and gliding into the late stages of major tournaments. However, he may not be best known…
September 30, 2008
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Before the winter swoops in to bury players in the cold, the tournament circuit offered up one last chance to get some sun with the seventh-annual UltimateBet Aruba Poker Classic. The event has been a player favorite on the tour since its inception in 2002. This year, the tournament was expecting…
September 30, 2008
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The Wynn poker room is hopping on the deep-stacked-poker bandwagon and introducing a brand-new daily tournament schedule. Tournaments will run at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. every day. The 2 p.m. tournament has a $120 buy-in. Players receive 4,000 in chips and can purchase another 4,000 in chips for $100…
September 30, 2008
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UPDATE: The sum $60 million, which appeared initially in the IGamingNews report, was incorrect. The sum should instead be $6.1 million, as it now stands. A gaming consulting firm run by the former New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has uncovered the man mainly responsible for the cheating…
September 30, 2008
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SpadeClub.com, the total poker experience, offers more than 2,500 tournaments and $100,000 awarded every month, all for just $19.99 a month. No entry fees, no deposits, no risk. Find out more. SpadeClub Exclusive member Andy "jackrabbit" Byers beat out the tough competition in the Sept….
September 30, 2008
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Imagine sitting down across the table from five of your poker idols with $120,000 on the line that will go to the last person standing. This situation sounds like a dream for many poker fans, and on this week's brand-new Poker After Dark, which premieres on Tuesday at 2:05 a.m. ET on NBC,…
September 30, 2008
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PokerStars Sunday Million The recently concluded World Championship of Online Poker at PokerStars was an undeniable success, which makes the lackluster return of the Sunday Million this week all the more surprising. The event lured 7,133 entrants, which was 367 entrants shy of meeting the $1.5…
September 30, 2008
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One hundred and seventy-nine players returned for Day 2 action in the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event. Among the competitors were superstars Doyle Brunson, John Juanda, Phil Hellmuth, Mike Matusow and chip leader Daniel…
September 30, 2008
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In a release issued late on Monday afternoon, the Kahnawake Gaming Commission announced sanctions imposed as a result of the insider cheating scandal at UltimateBet. Named specifically in the announcement was UB official…