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Caesars Cup – Ben Lamb and Jason Mercier on the US/Canada Team

October 14, 2011 at 4:40 PM |

As part of the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE), the Caesars Cup starts on 19th October. In the unofficial event that was first introduced in 2009, the team of the US and Canada clash with the most elite European players.

Poker Tournaments

WSOPE Event #3 - Steve Billirakis Won Yet Another Bracelet

October 14, 2011 at 2:47 PM |

Steve Billirakis collected his second bracelet at the World Series of Poker €5,300 PLO Event. He defeated players like Sam Trickett and November Niner Eoghan O'Dea.

Poker Players

Tony G Wants To Sue the AGCC

October 12, 2011 at 6:28 PM |

Yesterday, the Australian-Lithuanian poker pro, Antanas 'Tony G' Guoga announced that he is willing to take legal action against the AGCC, because they were negligent in the handling of FTP's case and are responsible for the delay of the payments.

Poker Tournaments

WSOPE Event #2 - Hinrichsen Wins, Romanello 5th

October 12, 2011 at 4:39 PM |

Roberto Romanello missed his Triple Crown yesterday at the second event of the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE); Andrew Hinrichsen took the bracelet and the €148,030 prize.

Poker Rooms

AGCC Knew that FTP Players' Money was not Held on a Separated Account

October 10, 2011 at 7:50 PM |

Andre Wilsenach, Executive Director of the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) told public in a video interview that he does not think it was a problem that the players' funds had not been held on a segregated account.

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WSOPE 2011 Is Underway - Hellmuth Looking For 12th Bracelet

October 10, 2011 at 6:08 PM |

The World Series of Poker Europe 2011 is finally here, the first event already ended with the partipation of 11-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth. The hot-dog-riding Poker Brat finished 7th, missing a final table appearance at the €2,500 Six-Max NLHE event. Guillaume Humbert took down the main prize in the end.

Poker Humor

Poker Players as You Have Never Seen Them – Top 9

October 7, 2011 at 7:36 PM |

The community at poker forum 2p2 has once again showed what they can do. This time, they dug up images of poker celebrities they are probably less then proud of. A collection of the Top 10 follows below.

Poker Tournaments

EPT London - Benny Spindler's First Major Tourney Win

October 7, 2011 at 4:33 PM |

The German 26 year old Benny Spindler won the £5,000 buy-in main event of the EPT London. After eliminating most of the final 8, he defeated American Steve O'Dwyer heads-up, taking home the £750,000 prize and a Shamballa Jewels bracelet worth €10,000.

Holdem Manager 2 to Debut Late October

October 6, 2011 at 6:52 PM |

The recent update is planned to be the last major one during the beta-testing of Holdem Manager 2. The software should now be ready to hit the stores later in October.

Poker Players

Poker Hall of Fame 2011 Nominees Are Here

October 6, 2011 at 5:28 PM |

Caesars Entertainment and WSOP have published the results of the nomination process for the Poker Hall of Fame 2011. The living members of the PhoF, in cooperation with representatives of the poker media, are to choose from the ten nominees.

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International Stadiums Poker Tour - $30 Million Guaranteed in 2012?

October 6, 2011 at 2:41 PM |

30,000 players can qualify online for the International Stadiums Poker Tour, held in 2012 in the Wembley. If the $30 million guaranteed event is realised, it will simply be the biggest poker tournament ever.

Poker Rooms

Getting it Straight: FTP Facts and Fiction

October 5, 2011 at 5:01 PM |

Ben Dayanim, lawyer of the Groupe Bernard Tapie, tried to explain the current situation with Full Tilt Poker and prove it with documents.

Poker Rooms

Full Tilt Poker and Department of Justice Meeting Is On

October 4, 2011 at 6:40 PM |

On 4th October, Monday in the morning, representatives of Full Tilt Poker and the United States Department of Justice sat down in New York to start the negotiations that would pave the way for the acquisition of the room. FTP attorney Jeff Ifrah says players will be paid soon after the deal is made.

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Tapie Expects Full Tilt Poker to Reopen in January

October 3, 2011 at 2:30 PM |

As we reported last week, Groupe Bernard Tapie and FTP announced they signed an acquisition agreement. This is indeed good news, however, there are still many obstacles in the way of reopening Full Tilt, which Tapie expects to be happening in January 2012. The group will begin negotiations with the DoJ this week.

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BREAKING NEWS - Full Tilt Poker Acquired by Groupe Bernard Tapie

September 30, 2011 at 7:40 PM |

Will the players all get their money back after all? - Full Tilt Poker has recently announced in a press release sent to pokerstrategy.com that it has signed an acquisition agreement with the Bernard Tapie Group.