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WSOP Event #16: Matt Matros Wins Third Bracelet

June 10, 2012 at 9:50 PM |

Day 3 of the WSOP Event #16 $1,500 No Limit Hold’em – Six-Handed started with Robert Muzzatti in the chiplead and Mike Matusow in 3rd place, going for a 4th golden bracelet. A total of 1,604 players entered Day 1 and amassed a prize pool of $2,165,400.

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WSOP Event #15: Friedman Wins Seven Card Stud, Ivey is 7th

June 9, 2012 at 10:31 PM |

19 players started Day 3 of WSOP Event #15 $5,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better, with Adam Friedman in the lead with 323,500 in chips. Event #10 $5,000 Seven Card Stud winner John Monnette was slightly behind with 314,500. A total of 212 players started Day 1 of the event for a prize pool of a handsome $996,400.

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WSOP Event #12: Brian Hastings Is Heads-Up Champion

June 8, 2012 at 4:34 PM |

Day 3 of Event #12 $10,000 NLHE Heads-Up in the World Series of Poker 2012 featured the semi-finals and the finale of the tournament with Tommy Chen against Brian Hastings and Jason Mo against Brock Parker.

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WSOP Event #11 - Vincent van der Fluit Delivers Bracelet to Holland

June 7, 2012 at 5:13 PM |

The final table of the $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha event got organized on day 3. The American Charles Tonne was chipleader, slightly ahead of Dutch player Vincent van der Fluit.

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WSOP Event #10 - John Monnette Wins his Second Bracelet

June 6, 2012 at 5:19 PM |

16 players were still in at the second day of the $5,000 Sevent Card Stud Event at this year's WSOP. Jeff Lisandro started the day as chipleader with 276,000 in chips.

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PokerStars have Announced MicroMillions Tournament Schedule

June 5, 2012 at 4:18 PM |

MicroMillions II will kick off on the 12th July at PokerStars, offering big money to the smaller stakes players. 100 tournaments will be organized during the 10-day event.

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Tweet-war at the 2012 WSOP

June 4, 2012 at 8:46 PM |

The 43rd annual World Series of Poker have only been going on for a week, but the first scandal already took place at the Series.

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WSOP 2012 Event #7: Andy Bloch Wins

June 3, 2012 at 7:30 PM |

Another starry finale was held on Day 3 of Event #7 $1,500 Seven Card Stud in this year’s World Series of Poker (WSOP). David Williams (493,500), Andy Bloch (296,500) and Barry Greenstein (254,000) led the field in the final table.

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WSOP 2012 Events #1 and #2: Ivey Out, Saechao and Hanks Win

May 31, 2012 at 5:36 PM |

Four days into the 43rd World Series of Poker (WSOP), two events have already been completed. Event #1 $500 Casino Employees NLHE was won by Chiab Saechao, while Event #2 $1,500 NLHE victory went to Brent Hanks. Phil Ivey was eliminated early in the tournament.

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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.