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Max Katz Benefits from Pius Heinz' Main Event

November 13, 2011 at 1:57 PM |

The Russian player Max Katz, who is known to be a better backer than player did well again; it turned out he and his team had a major share in Pius Heinz' Main Event, therefore they win lots of money on the German pro.

Poker Rooms

PokerStars Releases Preliminary SCOOP Series’ Global Dates

April 3, 2024 at 2:53 PM |

PokerStars announces the 16th iteration of their iconic SCOOP series. They’ve released preliminary dates for the 2024 tournaments in various global markets.

Poker Rooms

PokerStars Releases Preliminary SCOOP Series’ Global Dates

April 3, 2024 at 3:24 PM |

PokerStars announces the 16th iteration of their iconic SCOOP series. They’ve released preliminary dates for the 2024 tournaments in various global markets.

Poker Players

Peter Eastgate Selling His WSOP Bracelet

November 16, 2010 at 2:01 PM |

Peter Eastgate, winner of the 2008 WSOP Main Event decided to put his bracelet up for auction at eBay, because it was "just lying around collecting dust," Eastgate said.

Online Poker

Ziigmund Wins Biggest Pot in the History of PS - $421K

September 9, 2011 at 10:44 AM |

The Finnish daredevil Ilari 'Ziigmund' Sahamies took down the biggest pot in the history of PokerStars: the young pro won $421,836 with his nut flush at the online high stakes tables. Ziggy is on a rollercoaster ride recently, he was down more than $800k this year, but it seems his dowswing ended.

Poker Rooms

Black Friday Week at GGPoker: up to 90% buy-in discount starts today!

November 26, 2024 at 4:30 PM |

GGPoker Black Friday Week started on November 25! Up to 90% buy-in discounts on popular tournaments, with no change in guaranteed prize pools. Don't miss this opportunity, as it only lasts until December 2!

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Betsson €4,000 Exclusive Cash Race - 1-30 April

March 22, 2013 at 1:39 PM |

The €4,000 Rakerace.com exclusive cash race at Betsson continues in April as well. In addition to the private offer, the €1,000 Microgaming first deposit bonus and the 30% cashback are also available, not to mention the great central promotions of the network.

Poker Rooms

The Top NLHE Wins of 2022 from NL10 to NL50

January 13, 2023 at 4:47 PM |

We’ve looked at the top players in the categories from NL10 to NL40,000, including their bets, rooms, hands, profits and bb/100. However, we didn't consider players with mixed limits, nor rooms from networks not part of Smarthand.

Poker Rooms

GGPoker vs PokerStars - Who has Higher Online Traffic?

March 3, 2023 at 5:15 PM |

Explore the statistics between GGPoker and PokerStars to see who has the higher online traffic. We look at who’s in the lead and the new midfield position.

Online Poker

Isildur1 Wins Two SCOOP Events

May 9, 2012 at 7:12 PM |

Following winning the PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) #2-M $215 NLHE event, ‘Isildur1’ took down the #3-H $530+R NLHE 6-max event, too.

Poker Players

Viktor Blom is Isildur1 – But What Did the Parents Say?

January 13, 2011 at 4:23 PM |

A Swedish online magazine, NWT visited the Blom family, after Viktor Blom admitted at the currently ongoing PCA that he was the one playing under the nick ’Isildur1’.

Poker Rooms

PokerStars’ Spin and Go: New Payouts Structure Unveiled

July 27, 2023 at 3:33 PM |

PokerStars brings another change to its games, this time with the Spin and Go payout structure. Join us as we look into the new payouts and what they mean.

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Experience the Lowest Average Buy-Ins in the 2024 WSOP

February 27, 2024 at 11:09 AM |

Read all about what the 2024 WSOP brings to the table. Join us as we discuss the low average buy-in across the board and the series’ new events and formats.

Poker Players

Jared Huggins Turned down by The Big Game

February 1, 2011 at 4:27 PM |

Jared Huggins lost his jobs and home in February, 2010 but was helped out by the poker community, which he became incredibly popular with due to his personality and touching videos. Even a proposal was made to get him into PokerStars’ The Big Game show as Loose Cannon, but recently this has been turned down.

Poker Players

Doyle Brunson Not Playing at WSOP This Year

May 16, 2013 at 2:24 PM |

79-year old Doyle Brunson tweeted he is not going to participate in this year's World Series of Poker; he says he is afraid he finally has to give in to Father Time.