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Negreanu: Tanking Ruins Live Poker

October 11, 2012 at 4:54 PM |

Via his Twitter, Daniel Negreanu has apparently generated a heated discussion considering the introduction of the shot clock.

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Crockfords Casino Refuses to Pay Ivey’s Baccarat Winnings

October 8, 2012 at 7:00 PM |

The Crockfords Casino of London accuses poker legend Phil Ivey of collusion and withholds his £7.3 million baccarat winnings.

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Gus Hansen Returns as FTP Ambassador

October 3, 2012 at 3:20 PM |

Full Tilt Poker has officially announced to have their former pro, WSOPE and WPT champion Dane Gus Hansen back representing the room. Hansen is the first official ambassador of the re-opening FTP.

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Tony G vs Phil Hellmuth Triathlon - The Maltese Match-Up

September 21, 2012 at 3:20 PM |

Phil Hellmuth and Tony G, the weird couple of high stakes poker faced off in a brutal triathlon matchup during the WPT Malta.

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Nominees for the Poker Hall of Fame Induction 2012

September 14, 2012 at 5:28 PM |

Caesars Entertainment and the WSOP have released the list of nominees for the Poker Hall of Fame 2012 induction, as a result of a public ballot.

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Ziigmund Crushing PLO High Stakes and EPT Barcelona

August 24, 2012 at 4:31 PM |

It seems Ilari 'Ilari FIN' Sahamies is back on track again; he is very successful at PokerStars' high stakes PLO tables against pros such as Jeans89, Skjervøy, VietRussian és milkybarkid and even Isildur1. He also plays the EPT Barcelona Main Event simultaneously.

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Isildur1 Battles EireAbu and Plays 24 Hours

August 16, 2012 at 4:06 PM |

Viktor ’Isildur1’ Blom returned, following his breaking up with PokerStars, with a 24+ hours long online session. The Swede is currently up $250,000.

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British Poker Awards Nominees Named - Vote Now

August 12, 2012 at 8:25 PM |

The 2012 British Poker Awards will be held on 17 September, as a part of the London Poker Festival, as usual. The names of the nominees were just made public and voting is open.

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WSOP Champion Ryan Young Dies in Car Accident

July 31, 2012 at 3:48 PM |

We are saddened to inform you, young 2007 WSOP $1,500 NLHE champion Ryan Young passed away in a car accident yesterday, on 30 July.

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Tony G Qualifies for the Olympics in Team Lithuania

July 31, 2012 at 2:06 PM |

Poker pro Tony G participated in the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics as part of the Lithuanian Olympic Team.

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Betfair Signs Elisabeth Hille

July 24, 2012 at 4:25 PM |

Norwegian Elisabeth Hille has already played the WSOP in Betfair colours and now she is officially a sponsored team pro member.

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Presenting the October Nine

July 19, 2012 at 6:00 PM |

We are presenting you the October Nine, the finalists of the World Series of Poker Main Event, with their past successes and results.

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120 Hours of Play – Phil Laak’s Record Broken

July 14, 2012 at 7:02 PM |

British Barry Denson has broken Phil Laak’s poker endurance record, playing 120 hours and 20 minutes in a row and earning £850 in profits, which he will give to charity.

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Gus Hansen Sponsors 18 Danish Players's WSOP Main Event

July 11, 2012 at 2:23 PM |

Gus Hansen can score big if one (or more, for that matter) of his 18 sponsored players get into money at this year's WSOP Main Event. Players will have to pay 80% of their winnings to Hansen.