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The 43rd Annual WSOP Launches with Casino Employees NLHE

May 28, 2012 at 5:48 PM |

On 27 May, the 43rd Annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) launched with Event #1 $500 Casino Employees NLHE. A total of 732 players registered, accumulating a prize pool of $329,400.

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WPT World Championship: Rettenmaier Wins, Mizrachi Finishes 3rd

May 27, 2012 at 6:37 PM |

Marvin Rettenmaier started the World Poker Tour (WPT) $25,000 World Championship main event 6-handed final table with a major edge in the chiplead and he did not miss out on winning it either.

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Jens Kyllönen is also Playing the Big One

May 24, 2012 at 3:43 PM |

Finnish high stakes pro Jens Kyllönen (Jeans89) will also take part in the most expensive tournament of all time.

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The WSOP $1,000,000 Big One Might Reach Player Cap

May 11, 2012 at 7:34 PM |

The player cap for the most expensive poker tournament ever, the WSOP $1,000,000 Big One has been set to 48 players. It seems more and more certain that this cap will be reached, which can mean a $15,000,000 prize for the winner alone.

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EPT Grand Final 2012 - Superstars at the Most Expensive European Tournament

April 24, 2012 at 3:32 PM |

The €100,000 buy-in Super High Roller event of the PokerStars European Poker Tour has kicked off. Right now, Talal Shakerchi businessman is on top, followed by many poker pros.

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EPT Berlin 2012 - Davidi Kitai Wins Main Event

April 23, 2012 at 5:02 PM |

Belgian WSOP winner Davidi Kitai won his first EPT title in Berlin. The €5,300 buy-in EPT Berlin Main Event finished yesterday.

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Eureka Croatia - Alija Filipovic Wins Main Event

April 15, 2012 at 5:20 PM |

The €1,100 main event at the Croatian stop of the Eureka Poker Tour started on the 11th April. The 178 entrants on the first day made the prize pool €178,000, with the winner taking home a massive €42,700.

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WSOP Big One - 30 Players Already Registered for the $1,000,000 Event

April 13, 2012 at 6:56 PM |

Erik Seidel and Justin Smith are also among the ones taking part in the $1,000,000 event, to be organized for the first time at the WSOP. 

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Ivey and Durrrr in the Greatest Buy-in Tournament in Asia Ever

April 11, 2012 at 6:48 PM |

As a side event to the Asian Poker Tour Philippines Main Event, the HKD 1,000,000 Manila Millions Super High Roller will be held on 20 April.

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PartyPoker Premier League V - Battle of Giants in the Final

April 11, 2012 at 6:29 PM |

Durrrr, jungleman12, Sam Trickett, Patrik Antonius, Phil Laak, Tony G, Scott Seiver and Matthew Frankland formed the final table of PartyPoker Premier League V.

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20 Poker Players Already Enrolled for EPt Grand Final

April 5, 2012 at 8:25 PM |

The EPT €100,000 Super High Roller event will be the biggest buy-in tournament ever organized in Europe. 20 players have already decided to take part in the competition.

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EPT Campione 2012 - Jannick Wrang Wins

April 2, 2012 at 12:39 AM |

Olivier Busquet, Koen De Visscher, Mario Nagel, Stefano Puccilli, Jannick Wrang, Fabrice Soulier, Balázs Botond and Robin Ylitalo started play at the final table of EPT Campione.

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EPT Campione 2012 - Follow the Final Table Live

March 31, 2012 at 4:53 PM |

EPT Campione, the first ever EPT event to take place in the beatiful Italian enclave. The €5,300 buy-in EPT Campione main event has boiled down to the final table which is happening at this moment. You can follow the action at PokerStars.tv.

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EPT Campione 2012 - Davide Andreoni in the Lead

March 27, 2012 at 6:22 PM |

Italian Davide Andreoni is leading PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) after day 1A.

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WSOP National Championship to Host a Super Field?

March 9, 2012 at 5:16 PM |

The WSOP National Championship sees its structure completely reformed this year, including the addition of $1,000,000 to the prize pool.

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Sean Jazayeri Wins WPT L. A. Poker Classic

March 2, 2012 at 7:39 PM |

US player Sean Jazayeri won the World Poker Tour L. A. Poker Classic (WPT LAPC) Main Event for $1,370,240, defeating 'Doc Sands' heads-up.

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Win Millions in the New PokerStars Micro Stakes Series

March 1, 2012 at 3:00 PM |

PokerStars organises an online series of 100 events between 15 and 25 March for micro stakes players. $5,000,000 will be up for grabs.

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LAPT Grand Final - Nestola Wins, Negreanu 6th

February 21, 2012 at 12:41 PM |

Only the monogram is the same, instead of Daniel Negreanu, Daniele Nestola took down the R$289,300 main trophy of the PokerStars Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) Grand Final's Main Event. Negreanu finished 6th.

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Daniel Negreanu at LAPT Grand Final Final Table

February 20, 2012 at 2:52 PM |

Daniel Negreanu will be there at the final table of the Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) Grand Final. Daniele Nestola is the chipleader, 8 players remain.

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RakeRace Giga Satellite - Win Eureka Poker Tour and Sunday Million Tickets for only €1!

February 17, 2012 at 5:55 PM |

On the 27th February, we will be offering a fantastic opportunity for the registered players of RakeRace.com! Above the prize pool of our €1 buy-in tournament, we will be giving out tournament tickets worth $2500, thanks to PokerStars and RakeRace.com.

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WPT Seminole Hard Rock – Matt Juttelstad Wins, Gigi Gagne Makes It to HU

February 15, 2012 at 4:11 PM |

Although it was definitely an option, the World Poker Tour (WPT) remains without a female champion; Gigi Gagne finished 2nd in the Seminole Hard Rock main event.

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Rinat Bogdanov Wins WPT Venice

February 11, 2012 at 12:28 PM |

Rinat Bogdanov took part in his first World Poker Tour (WPT) tournament ever in Venice and he was able to finish in the first place right away. Andrea Dato came in 3rd.

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EPT Grand Final Returns to Monte Carlo

February 7, 2012 at 4:11 PM |

Even though it was held in Madrid last year, Monte Carlo will give place to the EPT Grand Final this year. The Grand Final will take place between April 23-May 1, 2012.

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WSOP 2012 Schedule Released

February 2, 2012 at 6:49 PM |

The schedule for the 2012 World Series of Poker has been released. 5 new tournaments will be held, so this year 61 events will await players. The Rio also grew bigger, they fit in almost a hundred more tables.

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Oliver Speidel Wins Aussie Millions 2012 Main Event

January 30, 2012 at 12:25 PM |

Phil Ivey being eliminated on Day 5 of the Aussie Millions AS10,600 Main Event in 12th place, the Final Table saw 7 players returning for the title. Australian Oliver Speidel recorded his greatest success so far, winning the event.

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Aussie Millions 2012 Main Event – Dion in the Lead, Ivey is Shortstack in the Finale

January 28, 2012 at 10:45 AM |

Yann Dion finished Aussie Millions Main Event Day 4 in the chiplead; the total of 12 players remaining includes Mohamad Kowssarie, Daniel Idema, Lee Nelson and Phil Ivey, as well.

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Aussie Millions 2012 Million Dollar Cash Game: Trickett and Mercier Win Big

January 27, 2012 at 5:14 PM |

On 26th and 27th January, the two-day high stakes session of the Aussie Millions, the Million Dollar Cash Game took place. Sam Trickett finished with $560,000 and Jason Mercier won $423,100.

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Aussie Millions 2012 Main Event - Phil Ivey Among Leaders

January 25, 2012 at 6:03 PM |

Robin Ylitalo took position as chipleader at the Aussie Millions Main Event Day 1C. Phil Ivey is also among the ones in lead.

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Aussie Millions 2012 A$ 100K - Dan Smith Wins, Hachem 3rd, Tony G 4th

January 24, 2012 at 2:00 PM |

Huge names made it to the Aussie Millions A$100,000 Challenge High Roller Final Table, Dan Smith took the main prize of A$1,012,000.

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PCA 2012 High Roller - Leonid Bilokur Defeats Duhamel, Wins High Roller

January 15, 2012 at 4:50 PM |

The Ukrainian Leonid Bilokur took down the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure's (PCA) $25,000 High Roller Event, taking home a massive $1,1 million first prize. 2010 WSOP champion Jonathan Duhamel finished 2nd.