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Poker Players

Phil Hellmuth Running for WSOP Player of the Year Title

July 8, 2011 at 3:18 PM |

As we reported yesterday, Phil Hellmuth finished second after Brian Rast at the $50,000 Poker Players Championship. This has been his 3rd WSOP heads-up this year, where he lost. However, he still has the chance to become the best player of the WSOP.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP Main Event Launches Today

July 7, 2011 at 6:00 PM |

World Series of Poker 2011 Event #58 $10,000 NLHE Championship, commonly known as the Main Event, kicks off today at 12:00 p.m. PST. Probably the most notable poker event of the year, in 2010 it featured 7,319 entrees and Jonathan Duhamel, the champion could take home $8,944,310.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP Event #54 and Event #55 - $1,000 NLHE and $50,000 Poker Players Championship

July 7, 2011 at 4:05 PM |

Max Lykov had the lead throughout the final table of WSOP Event #54 $1,000 NLHE, eventually defeating Dror Michaelo heads-up. In the famous $50,000 Poker Players Championship (WSOP Event #55), Phil Hellmuth lost his third HU battle in WSOP 2011, this time against Brian Rast.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP Event #52 and Event #53 - $2,500 Mixed Hold'em and WSOP $1,000 Ladies NLHE

July 6, 2011 at 7:41 PM |

The 52nd and 53rd Events ended, Matt Matros won the $2,500 Mixed Hold'em Event for $303,501 and Marsha Wolak the $1,000 Ladies NLHE Event for $192,344. As last year, many males entered the ladies event, which caused major upheaval amongst other players.

Poker Players

Nominations Are Open for 2011 Hall of Fame Inductees

July 6, 2011 at 4:49 PM |

This is the third time Harrah’s Entertainment picks inductees for the annual Poker Hall of Fame based on an open nomination process.

Poker Rake Races

Tiltao Poker and PointPoker July Races Overview

July 6, 2011 at 2:04 PM |

For those going for the great moneyback offers, summer is easily the best period of the year, as it is considerably easier to finish high in rake races. The two favourites of July are most likely PointPoker and Tiltao Poker; details in the article.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP Event #50 and Event #51 - $5,000 Triple Chance NLHE and $1,500 PLO Hi-low

July 5, 2011 at 4:50 PM |

The French Antonin Teisseire won the $5,000 Triple Chance NLHE, cashing an amazing $825,604. Event #51, the $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-low was won by David Singontiko, who earned $268,235 with his bracelet.

Poker Rooms

Fulltiltpoker.fr Lincense Also Suspended

July 5, 2011 at 3:34 PM |

The French gambling commission, ARJEL declared in an official press release that they suspend the operating license of Rekop Ltd. which operates Full Tilt Poker in France.

Online Poker

SuperStar Showdown: Isildur1 Defeats Terje 'Terken89' Augdal for $150,000

July 4, 2011 at 6:14 PM |

Viktor 'Isildur1' Blom once again defeated another opponent in his heads-up nosebleed poker challenge, the SuperStar Showdown. Terje Augdal, the Norwegian pro lost his whole buy-in ($150,000) in just 1566 hands.

Poker Humor

The Micros - WSOP Special

July 4, 2011 at 4:14 PM |

A new episode of The Micros is out, and it is packed with fun again. This time around, John ’JimmyLegs’ Wray and Jay ’Krantz’ Rosenkrantz invited their quite well-known friends to join the storyline.

Poker Rooms

AGCC Comments on Ongoing Discussions - FTP to Be Re-opened

July 4, 2011 at 3:05 PM |

The Alderney Gambling Control Commission released a new media release in which they acknowledge that they are in discussions with Full Tilt poker and a third party their objective being the refinancing and re-opening Full Tilt Poker.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP Event #48 and Event #49 - $1,500 NLHE and $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball

July 3, 2011 at 8:43 PM |

Athanasios Polychronopoulos has the golden bracelet for WSOP Event #48 $1,500 NLHE. Event #49 $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball was won by Leonard Martin, who clashed with Justin Bonomo heads-up for the title.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP Event #46 and Event #47 - $10,000 NLHE 6-max and $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low

July 3, 2011 at 8:32 PM |

American Joe Ebanks won WSOP Event #46 $10,000 NLHE 6-max, taking home more than $1.1 million. $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low (Event #47) victory went to Owais Ahmed, who defeated Michael Mizrachi heads-up.

Poker Rooms

Todd Terry Sues Full Tilt Poker

July 3, 2011 at 3:06 PM |

A class action complaint has been filed against Full Tilt Poker and the related companies and individuals in the U.S. District Court South District of New York. Plaintiffs include Steve Segal, Nick Hammer, Robin Hougdahl and Todd Terry.

Poker Rake Races

PokerHeaven Extra Rake Chase For New Players - July

July 1, 2011 at 7:06 PM |

PokerHeaven was quick to react to the Full Tilt suspension on June 29, they welcome all new registrations with an extra rake chase on top of the regular rakeback and the first deposit bonus. You can achieve 10% extra moneyback with the rake chase.