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Poker Tournaments

PCA: Galen Hall Wins, Chris Oliver Second

January 17, 2011 at 2:27 PM |

Galen ‘GasparLeMarc’ Hall won the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) Main Event, eliminating final table chipleader Chris ‘Gettin Daize’ Oliver heads-up.

Online Poker on Xbox Live

January 14, 2011 at 3:43 PM |

Microsoft has announced that new poker software exclusively for Xbox Live is en route to occupy the space of 1 vs. 100 that had been shut down earlier. It will be downloadable for free.

Poker Players

Jonathan Duhamel Is PokerStars Pro

January 14, 2011 at 12:22 PM |

PokerStars has recently announced that they had signed 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Jonathan Duhamel as their pro team member.

Poker Tournaments

PCA – Spanish Lady Takes the Lead

January 13, 2011 at 6:10 PM |

The only female player left in the field is actually leading the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event. Chris Moneymaker, Dmitriy Selmak, Chris Oliver, Mike Sowers and Sam Stein are after her.

Poker Humor

The Funniest Moments of Poker (Part 5): Humberto Brenes

January 13, 2011 at 5:41 PM |

In the 5th part ouf our funniest moments selection we present to you PokerStars pro: Humberto Brenes. Mr Brenes has 2 WSOP bracelets, and a toy shark to protect his cards. He is hard not spot at a tournament, he usually wears 2 shades, a visor and bright tracksuits. He likes to play loud, which he demonstrates in this video.

Lost & Found

Durrrr Challenge 2 – Phil Galfond Analyzes Again (video)

January 13, 2011 at 4:55 PM |

The high stakes pro Phil ’OMGClayAiken’ Galfond continues his series (started in September) with another two videos, in which he analyzes the most interesting hands of the ’Durrrr Challenge 2’.

Poker Players

Viktor Blom is Isildur1 – But What Did the Parents Say?

January 13, 2011 at 4:23 PM |

A Swedish online magazine, NWT visited the Blom family, after Viktor Blom admitted at the currently ongoing PCA that he was the one playing under the nick ’Isildur1’.

Poker Rake Races

PokerStars Exclusive Loyalty Freeroll - January

January 13, 2011 at 4:07 PM |

With an extraordinary timing and prize, the exlusive RakeRace Loyalty Freeroll continues this January. PokerStars offers 41 tickets (worth 3000FPP each) to PokerStars' January Turbo Takedown, where players can play for their share of the handsome $1,000,000 prize pool.

Poker Rooms

Multi-Entry Tournaments – ’Legal Multiaccounting’ on FTP

January 12, 2011 at 4:31 PM |

Full Tilt Poker has introduced a brand new tournament type called Multi-Entry Tournaments. In these types of tournaments, players are allowed to multitable in one single tourney, thus increasing their chances of winning.

Poker Rooms

Home Games – The Latest Innovation by PokerStars

January 12, 2011 at 3:13 PM |

PokerStars has come up with an unprecedented addition to its online poker room. With Home Games, players can create their own poker clubs, where they can invite their friends and colleagues to compete with each other.

Loyalty Program Reviews

Changes in PokerStars VIP Club

January 11, 2011 at 4:33 PM |

The PokerStars VIP Club underwent minor modifications as of January, 2011; core features remained intact, as the main aim was to simplify the VIP program. Important to note is that PokerStars continues to reward VPPs on a “dealt” basis.

Poker Players

A Deadly Disease and Three Million VPPs – WizardOfAhhs

January 11, 2011 at 2:18 PM |

As we indicated in our previous article on the Top Supernova Elite Players of 2010, here comes our writing, based in part on an earlier post at PokerStarsBlog.com, on how to amass 3 million VPPs in one years’ time; even more notably, on how to do so while fighting a deadly disease. Ladies and Gentleman, we present you the story of Kevin ‘WizardOfAhhs’ Thurman.

Poker Tournaments

PCA Super High Roller - Katchalov Wins, Negreanu 2nd

January 10, 2011 at 1:04 PM |

The Ukranian player, Eugene Katchalov won the 2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) $100,000 Super High Roller event. Katchalov defeated Daniel Negranu at the heads-up winning $1,500,000.

Poker Players

It Is Official: Viktor Blom Is Isildur1

January 9, 2011 at 4:28 PM |

On Day 1A of the Caribbean Adventure, PokerStars officially revealed the identity of Isildur1. There was little surprise, however; the screen name is used by Viktor Blom.

Online Poker

More than $500,000 in Rake in One Year – Top Supernova Elite Players of 2010

January 8, 2011 at 6:27 PM |

Joining the PokerStars Supernova Elite club is one of the greatest acknowledgements for a poker player. Considerable amount of playtime, physical and mental stamina and, of course, humility towards poker are all necessary to generate the $170,000 in rake required to become an SNE. And there are players who do triple the amount...