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Partouche Poker Tour 5 Million Scandal, Patrick Partouche Cancels Tour - UPDATE

September 7, 2012 at 4:23 PM |

While the Partouche Poker Tour (PPT) Cannes Grand Final is well under way, a scandal has erupted concerning the €5 million guaranteed prize pool, which had mysteriously melted down to €4.3 million. Patrick Partouche apparently got offended and cancelled any future PPT events, but unexpectedly added the remaining money to the prize pool.

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Macau High Stakes Challenge – Choi Wins, Ivey, Trickett and Juanda Play Final Table

September 2, 2012 at 1:24 PM |

Stanley Choi won the $6.5 million first prize in the first ever Macau High Stakes Challenge.

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WPT Legends - Steinberg Butchers Four, Josh Hale Wins

August 30, 2012 at 2:44 PM |

Max Steinberg eliminated four players at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Legends of Poker 6-handed final table, but he couldn't do the same with Josh Hale, who won the WPT title.

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Sam Trickett Becomes ISPT Ambassador

August 29, 2012 at 6:48 PM |

Sam Trickett announced via his Twitter that he had signed up as an International Stadiums Poker Tour (ISPT) ambassador.

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Mikalai Pobal Wins EPT Barcelona Main Event

August 26, 2012 at 4:38 PM |

Belarus Mikalai Pobal won the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona €5,300 Main Event. The tournament featured a record number of participants for a total prize pool of €5,247,700. Pobal won €1,007,550 for defeating Ilari Sahamies heads-up.

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Dan Smith Wins EPT Barcelona Super High Roller

August 20, 2012 at 3:08 PM |

The PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona €50,000 Super High Roller event has ended with the victory of Aussie Millions High Roller champion Dan Smith for €962,925. He made a deal with JC Alvarado and defeated him heads-up for the Shamballa bracelet.

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EPT Barcelona Super High Roller Final Table Set

August 19, 2012 at 5:39 PM |

Dan Smith is in the chiplead of the incredibly strong final table of the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona Super High Roller event.

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EPT Barcelona Super High Roller Kicks Off

August 18, 2012 at 4:49 PM |

The PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona Super High Roller event has launched, with Steve O’Dwyer in the lead after Day 1. In second place follows Erik Seidel.

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First Stop of EPT 9 Coming Up, 300 Players to Qualify Online

July 29, 2012 at 7:40 PM |

On 15 August, the PokerStars European Poker Tour Season 9 kicks off in Barcelona. A record number of 300 players are set to qualify online.

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WSOP Main Event: The Final Table is Set

July 17, 2012 at 6:54 PM |

Following Event Days 5, 6 and 7, the World Series of Poker 2012 Final Table is now set. Nine players return in October to decide the fate of the $8,527,982 first prize and the ultimate golden bracelet.

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WSOP Main Event Days 2 – 4: The Bubble Burst, 282 Players Left

July 15, 2012 at 12:03 PM |

It is time to review what happened in the past days of the 43rd World Series of Poker. Among others, the bubble has burst and only 282 players are returning to Day 5.

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WSOP National Championship: Ryan Eriquezzo is Champion

July 13, 2012 at 2:00 PM |

Yung ‘Andy’ Hwang started in the chiplead at the 8-handed final table of the WSOP National Championship. The WSOP Circuit (WSOPC) National Championship was organised in 2011 for the first time as an invitational-only event for a golden bracelet, despite not being an integral part of the World Series.

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WSOP Main Event Days 1A-C: 4,344 Players Make it to Days 2A-C

July 11, 2012 at 4:43 PM |

The most renowned players of the world were among the total of 6,598 to enter the first event days of the Main Event of the 43rd World Series of Poker. Event #61 $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em resumes now with 4,344 grinders in play for Event Days 2A-C.

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WSOP Event #59 and #60: $1,000 NLHE and $10,000 2-7 Draw Lowball NL are Concluded

July 9, 2012 at 2:04 PM |

Only the National Championship and the Main Event itself remains to be played through among the bracelet events after Event #59 $1,000 No Limit Hold'em and Event #60 $10,000 2-7 Draw Lowball (No-Limit) are over.

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WSOP Event #57 and #58: Greg Merson and Viacheslav Zhukov Win Bracelets

July 9, 2012 at 12:39 PM |

Two 4th day WSOP finales ended in the weekend: Event #57  $10,000 No Limit Hold'em - Six-Handed and Event #58 $3,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better.