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Poker Tournaments

Macau Poker Cup Back in February

February 9, 2011 at 2:52 PM |

PokerStars announced that the Macau Poker Cup (MPC) is returning to Casino Grand Lisboa from 21st to 27th February, 2011. The tournament is promised to be the biggest ever with a record number of players and a HKD $3,000,000 guaranteed prize pool.

Online Poker

Gus Hansen Has a Nice Start so far in 2011

February 8, 2011 at 7:20 PM |

Our online poker news seldom tell the tale of Gus Hansen scoring big, but 2011 seems to be his year so far, as the Danish pro is the first to have reached the million-dollar limit this year.

Poker Tournaments

Poker After Dark: New Cash Game Episodes (Line-Up)

February 8, 2011 at 4:57 PM |

Starting tonight, NBC will be airing premiers of new Poker After Dark episodes for two weeks, featuring six players and a $150k minimum buy-in.

Poker Tournaments

Gabe Kaplan Said Goodbye to High Stakes Poker

February 8, 2011 at 3:01 PM |

According to GSN's official announcement, Gabe Kaplan has left the popular poker show, High Stakes Poker (HSP). His place will be taken by Norm MacDonald, formerly known from Saturday Night Live.

Casinos

Fun New Tableside Technology for Dealers

February 7, 2011 at 6:09 PM |

IT Casino Solutions came up with a great new device that has no name at the moment, it's currently called the "Julian System". What it does, is makes the life of dealers and casino managers much easier.

Poker Players

Eugene Katchalov is Next to Take On Isildur1

February 7, 2011 at 4:32 PM |

PokerStars released the next challenger of Viktor 'Isildur1' Blom. Contrary to many beliefs about Daniel Negreanu wanting to be next, it's the 2011 PCA Super High Roller event and WCOOP winner Eugene Katchalov, who gets the opportunity to take the young Swedish pro's money.

Poker Players

Phil Hellmuth Meets Another Ex-President

February 7, 2011 at 2:16 PM |

According to the Poker Brat's twitter, he met with yet another ex-president after having met Bill Clinton in November: George W. Bush. Hellmuth gave him a signed book, which the ex-president  "tucked into his inner jacket pocket".

Poker Players

Ashton Griffin Wins Crazy Prop Bet - Runs 70 miles in 24h

February 7, 2011 at 12:52 PM |

According to Justin 'BoostedJ' Smith's twitter, Ashton 'theASHMAN103' Griffin, one of the best young players around managed to win an insane side-bet he made with Haseeb Qureshi. He had to run 70 miles in 24 hours.

Bellagio Chip Robber Caught

February 4, 2011 at 5:31 PM |

A few days ago undercover officers of the Las Vegas Police arrested Anthony Michael Carleo after he tried to sell them high-value chips stolen from the Bellagio robbery in December. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that Carleo is the son of George Assad, Municipal Court Judge of Las Vegas.

Poker Tournaments

42nd WSOP Official Schedule Released

February 4, 2011 at 3:38 PM |

Caesars Entertainment updated the schedule they released in the last few days of December. Now the detailed plan is available on WSOP.com. The biggest live event this year will kick off on May 31st, at the usual location, the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Poker Videos

Video Interview with Phil Galfond

February 4, 2011 at 2:25 PM |

Eric Bickel and Bret Oliverio present this latest video interview with PokerStatic owner Phil ‘OMGClayAiken’ Galfond. The high stakes pro talks about why it is important to vary game types as well as about coaching, the Durrrr Challenge and Poker After Dark, in addition to topics like the role of social media and the possibilities of a future Galfond Challenge and a poker strategy book.

Poker Players

Rest In Peace, Jack Ury!

February 4, 2011 at 12:36 PM |

Jack Ury, the oldest man ever to have played in the WSOP, passed away on 1st February, 2011 at the age of 97. His slowroll in the 2009 WSOP Main Event, as televised by ESPN, will forever be one of the most remembered moments of poker history.

Poker Tournaments

The Everest Poker ONE - Live Tournament in April

February 3, 2011 at 5:56 PM |

Our rakeback provider partner Everest Poker organizes a major live tournament for all players who want to have a chance to win big. Being held in the beautiful Monte Carlo from April 21, the €1,000,000 prize pool will surely attract many players to the satellites.

Poker Videos

The Funniest Moments of Poker (Part 6): Quad Aces at the Main Event

February 3, 2011 at 4:50 PM |

Poker players constantly dream about getting a real monster at an important tournament, with which they can easily double or even triple up, without having to risk anything.

UK Hacker Stole 400BN Play Chips from Zynga

February 3, 2011 at 2:26 PM |

A UK-based hacker called Ashley Mitchell admitted stealing 400 billion in Zynga chips, worth $12 million. Judge Philip Wassall said Mitchell could face jail time for his offense.

High Stakes Poker Season 7 Soon - First Commercial

February 3, 2011 at 12:12 PM |

GSN released the first commercial of the newest instalment of its hit TV show, High Stakes Poker. The video is just a little teaser for the fans featuring Phil Laak, Daniel Negreanu, Doyle Brunson, Antonio Esfandiari, 2010 WSOP Main Event winner Jonathan Duhamel and Johnny Chan.

Poker Players

Greg Raymer to Leave PokerStars?

February 2, 2011 at 5:35 PM |

Greg 'Fossilman' Raymer, 2004 WSOP Main Event champion seemingly no longer represents PokerStars, according to unofficial information, he parted ways with the largest poker room.

Poker Rooms

Yatahay Poker Network: Doyles Room’s New Home

February 2, 2011 at 5:35 PM |

We have already informed you about Doyles Room leaving Cake Network. For where they headed, however, remained undisclosed – until now. Doyles Room’s new network is Yatahay.

Poker Players

Isildur1 Doing His 2009 Thing?

February 2, 2011 at 2:34 PM |

In the better part of 2010, Viktor ’Isildur1’ Blom performed disappointingly at the online tables, unable to repeat his astonishing results of 2009. Although it would be far-fetched to state 2011 might be his year, he has indeed been convincing in the past few days. He currently has over $600,000 in profit, winning against the likes of Phil Galfond, Ashton Griffin and Mike Gordon.

Poker Tournaments

Duhamel Wins EPT Deauville High Roller

February 2, 2011 at 12:48 PM |

Jonathan Duhamel emerged victorious in the European Poker Tour Deauville High Roller event. The current world champion earned €200,000.

Poker Players

Jared Huggins Turned down by The Big Game

February 1, 2011 at 4:27 PM |

Jared Huggins lost his jobs and home in February, 2010 but was helped out by the poker community, which he became incredibly popular with due to his personality and touching videos. Even a proposal was made to get him into PokerStars’ The Big Game show as Loose Cannon, but recently this has been turned down.

Poker Tournaments

Lucien Cohen Wins EPT Deauville

February 1, 2011 at 2:07 PM |

47 years old French Lucien Cohen won the European Poker Tour Deauville main event, winning €880,000.

Poker Videos

Video Interview with Nanonoko, the Human Poker Robot

January 31, 2011 at 6:15 PM |

Gary Wise and Jason Senti, 7th place finisher at last year's WSOP Main Event, have made a video interview with the cash game phenomenon Randy 'nanonoko' Lew.

Online Poker

SuperStar Showdown - Isildur1 Victory against Jungleman12

January 31, 2011 at 5:47 PM |

Viktor Blom (Isildur1) has won the third match of the SuperStar Showdown promotion with a $51,196 profit.

Poker Rake Races

NoiQ Poker €1,000 Exclusive Rake Race

January 31, 2011 at 4:32 PM |

Rakerace.com and NoiQ Poker are organizing a €1,000 exclusive rake race between February 1-28 for those who have registered at NoiQ Poker through our site's link.

Poker Rake Races

PartyPoker Exclusive Loyalty Freerolls for $1,500 in February

January 31, 2011 at 3:47 PM |

It is now wotrh trying out PartyPoker, as all the newly registered Rakerace.com members can take part in our exclusive freerolls, in which they can compete in three freerolls for a total prize pool of $1,500.

Poker Rake Races

PokerStars Exclusive Loyalty Freeroll - February

January 31, 2011 at 3:23 PM |

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

Poker Humor

Lithuanian Congressman Played Poker during Convocation

January 28, 2011 at 4:35 PM |

Former Lithuanian home secretary Jona Furmanaviciu got bored of the endless speeches during a convocation in Kaunas, and decided to make time pass faster by playing online poker.

Poker Videos

Fydor_8 HU SNG Coaching Video

January 28, 2011 at 3:48 PM |

The Heads-Up Sit-and-Go trainer Fydor_8 has made his coaching video available, in which the heads-up pro shows his gameplay at $220+$10 buy-in SNG tables.

Poker Tournaments

GSOP Live Bucharest – Cancelled

January 28, 2011 at 2:48 PM |

Due to an unexpected change in Romanian law, the Ongame Network has cancelled its GSOP Live Bucharest tournament, to have been held between the 3rd and 6th February. Players that have already registered will receive full refunds.