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FIS Disallows Athletes to be Sponsored by Gaming Companies

June 20, 2013 at 4:30 PM |

The International Ski Federation (FIS) prohibits its athletes to be sponsored by Gaming/Betting companies. Marcus Hellner PokerStars pro is affected.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #31 - Jarred Graham is PLO Hi-Lo Champion

June 20, 2013 at 11:09 AM |

Day 3 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #31 $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better saw only 14 players returning to the tables. The chiplead belonged to Perry Green but Barry Greenstein and Eric Rodawig were also in the field.

Online Poker

World Record Traffic Spark at PokerStars

June 19, 2013 at 5:36 PM |

PokerStars' Road to 100 Billion promotion proved to be a major success; so major that it broke the record for cash game traffic registered in the poker room.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #30 - Chris Dombrowski Takes Down $1,000 NLHE

June 19, 2013 at 4:52 PM |

13 players sat back to the tables on Day 3 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #30 $1,000 No Limit Hold’em. Bulgarian Dimitar Yosifov led the field, competing for the $346,332 first prize.

Poker Rooms

Incredible Return at Betfair Poker

June 19, 2013 at 2:30 PM |

A rake chase (15-40%), VIP club (10-30%), a first deposit bonus (30%) and an exclusive race currently standing at 50%. Promotions at Betfair to clear, all at the same time. No kidding.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #29 - Tom Schneider Wins Fourth Bracelet

June 19, 2013 at 11:55 AM |

The final four players returned on Day 4 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #29 $5,000 HORSE. While the final table was drawn on Day 3, Greg Mueller, Viatcheslav Ortynsiky, Tom Schneider and Benjamin Scholl did not get to finish the game.

Poker Players

Greek Housewife To Go Pro After Winning 100 Billionth Hand

June 18, 2013 at 4:33 PM |

The Greek player Isidora Panagiotopoulou (microulis69) won $103,800 on Thursday at PokerStars. She intends to use some of it to become a professional poker player.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #28 - Jason Duval Takes Home $1,500 NLHE Bracelet

June 18, 2013 at 12:29 PM |

Another of the $1,500 No Limit Hold’em tournaments, World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #28 Day 3 saw 16 players returning to the tables, with Masayuki Nagata in the chiplead. They played for the $521,202 first prize.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #27 - Isaac Hagerling Wins Mixed Max Tournament

June 18, 2013 at 12:24 PM |

Only the finale, the heads-up game of Max Steinberg and Isaac Hagerling remained for Day 4 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #27 $3,000 No Limit Hold’em Mixed Max. They did not finish on Day 3, or the heads-up day of the tournament.

Poker Rake Races

New iPoker Race - Boylepoker Exclusive $7,500 Cash Race

June 17, 2013 at 7:23 PM |

Boylepoker offers an exclusive $7,500 cash race just for Rakerace.com players in the following 6 weeks. In addition to the private promotions, players are eligible for the $1,000 first deposit bonus, and using the room's VIP club, you can get up to 16-20% cashback.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #26 - Kenneth Lind Wins Seniors NLHE

June 17, 2013 at 5:36 PM |

World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #26 $1,000 Seniors No Limit Hold’em reached its final day with 34 players remaining. The chiplead belonged to James Miller but arguably the most notable player of the field was Hoyt Corkins.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #25 - Danny Fuhs Wins $5,000 Omaha Hi-Low 8-or-Better

June 17, 2013 at 3:06 PM |

27 Players returned for Day 3 of the $5,000 Omaha Hi-Low 8-or-Better event of this year's WSOP. The field was filled with pros such as Dario Alioto, Eric Crain, Huck Seed, Paul Sokoloff, Dan Kelly and Maria Ho. Robert Mizrachi held the majority of the chips, 339,500, followed by Francesco Barbaro (278,000) and Shawn Buchanan (263,500).

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #24 - Corey Harrison is $1,500 NLHE Champion

June 17, 2013 at 1:18 PM |

17 players returned on Day 3 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #24 $1,500 No Limit Hold’em with Salvatore Dicarlo in the lead (stack: 984,000). Players competed for the $432,411 first prize.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #23 - David Chiu Wins Stud Event Commemorating Buss

June 17, 2013 at 11:11 AM |

Frank Kassela led the final 10 to Day 3 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #23 $2,500 Seven Card Stud. A strong finale was bound to take place with players like David Chiu, Scott Seiver, Michael Mizrachi and Freddie Ellis participating.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #22 - Josh Pollock Wins $1,500 PLO

June 16, 2013 at 10:20 PM |

Day 3 of the WSOP Event #22 - $1,500 PLO tournament was held on Friday with 9 remaining players. WPT champion Noah Schwartz held the majority of the chips, 1,144,000.