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New Game Type Introduced at PartyPoker

September 17, 2010 at 8:09 PM |

Double Hold’em, a new variation of Texas Hold’em has been made available exclusively on PartyPoker’s tables. For the most part, it is played quite similarly to normal Hold’em, except that you are dealt three hole cards, not two.

Poker Tournaments

Phil Laak Wins His First Bracelet at WSOPE

September 17, 2010 at 5:51 PM |

The first event came to an end at the WSOP Europe at Day 3, where the recently injured and now recovered Phil Laak won his first WSOP bracelet.

Poker Players

The British Poker Awards Winners

September 17, 2010 at 2:50 PM |

The Kensington Close Hotel in London was the venue of the first British Poker Awards show, hosted by Michael Caselli and Antonio Esfandiari. Poker players, contributors, providers and forums were nominated by poker journalists in a total of eleven categories. The winners were awarded according to a public online voting as well as the decision of fellow poker pros and editors.

Site & Blog Reviews

Noted Poker Authority Blog Review

September 16, 2010 at 7:13 PM |

Noted Poker Authority is one of the most prestigious poker blogs today. Ed Miller, the blog author is a guarantee of quality. Ed is a poker pro and an author and co-author of numerous poker books.

Poker Tournaments

WSOPE 2010 Started

September 15, 2010 at 7:58 PM |

The World Series of Poker Europe begun yesterday with a £2,500+£150 6-max NLHE event at the Casino at the Empire in London. Lasting from 14th to 28th September, the tournament consists of another four events: a £5,000+£250 PLO (16th-18th Sept), a £1,000+£75 NLHE (17th-21st Sept), a £10,000+£350 NLHE High Roller Heads-Up (21st-23rd Sept) and the £10,000+£350 NLHE Main Event (23rd-28th Sept).

Poker Videos

Do You Like Footballl? Negreanu Definitely Does

September 14, 2010 at 5:14 PM |

The NFL Season has begun, and many poker players have been occupied with it on the weekend. Team PokerStars Pro Daniel Negreanu has been betting on the outcome of the matches, not so successfully.

Online Poker

Tom Broadbent After Chinese Collusion Gang

September 14, 2010 at 4:24 PM |

As it was popular in the news recently a group of China-based players colluded by "going easy" against each other at PokerStars tables.Tom Broadbent was not happy with his refund, $16,90, he claims PokerStars owes him much more. He decided to travel to Beijing to report the incident personally to the local police.

Full Tilt Poker Sponsors Bellator MMA Championships

September 14, 2010 at 4:14 PM |

Full Tilt Poker has recently announced their sponsorship of the Bellator Fighting Championships, a World Class Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) tournament series broadcasted by FOX Sports and also featured in NBC Saturday nights highlight shows.

Lost & Found

Phil Galfond vs. Daniel Cates: Video Review

September 13, 2010 at 8:07 PM |

In a video recently made available at his site PokerStatic.com, Phil ‘OMGClayAiken’ Galfond revisits 10 of the biggest pots from his latest session with Daniel ‘jungleman12’ Cates, the second player to try and complete the Durrrr Challenge. Galfond actually lost nine out of the ten but he presents them nevertheless, certainly rendering this video untypical of its kind – and definitely remarkable. There is a lot to learn from it, it is truly worth watching.

Poker Rooms

PokerStars Nears 50 Billion Hands Dealt

September 13, 2010 at 6:42 PM |

PokerStars nears its 50 billionth hand dealt during its 9 years long history. The exact date can only be estimated, of course, but they have already started to celebrate with around a million dollars to play for.

Poker Tournaments

Sam Trickett Wins PartyPoker's World Open VI.

September 13, 2010 at 6:09 PM |

The PartyPoker World Open VI. began September 6th, the $10,000 event that took place at the Palm Beach Casino in London featuring 48 poker pros. The tournament ended yesterday so we already have a winner.

Poker Rake Races

Everest Poker Exclusive $2,000 Rake Race (15 September - 15 October)

September 13, 2010 at 3:32 PM |

In partnership with Everest Poker, Rakerace.com is organising a rake race between 15 September and 15 October. This exclusive rake race will have a total prize pool of $2,000 up for grabs and the winner will take home $400 to add to their bankroll.

Lost & Found

Is Poker All About Skill or Luck?

September 12, 2010 at 5:37 PM |

What attributes does it take to be a long-term winner in poker? Is luck all we need or is thorough knowledge and skillfulness necessary to build our bankroll?

Poker Humor

The Worst Poker Advertisements

September 11, 2010 at 7:44 PM |

UB has recently started a brand new advertising campaign, trying to get to players in a funny way.

Online Poker

Ziigmund Takes a Major Portion of South’s 2010 Winnings

September 10, 2010 at 6:01 PM |

Cole South and Ilari ’Ziigmund’ Sahamies played around 790 hands of non-Cap $500/$1,000 PLO HU yesterday on Full Tilt Poker. Although South started better, Ziggy soon gained the upper hand and won $709,000 from the ex-CardRunners trainer.

Poker Players

Michael Mizrachi Sued for Breach of Contract

September 10, 2010 at 4:49 PM |

Michael Mizrachi, currently pro player at Full Tilt Poker, is being sued by his former sponsor, Deliverance Poker because of contract breach.

Poker Players

"Isildur1" Same Person as "grolongo"?

September 10, 2010 at 3:20 PM |

There is much speculation about the identity of the mysterious 'grolongo', a Swedish account playing Pot Limit Omaha and No Limit Holdem at PokerStars and becoming more and more popular in cash game action.

Poker Videos

Million Dollar Cash Game Shooting in London with Durrrr and Ziigmund

September 9, 2010 at 8:15 PM |

We are promised to see a line-up of poker players that has never been so strong in the upcoming fifth season of the Million dollar Cash Game, now shooting in London.

Poker Players

PokerStars Saying Farewell to Pros?

September 9, 2010 at 6:41 PM |

PokerStars is holding its annual WCOOP series, which is constantly being followed by most of the poker world, not to mention the amount of poker pros taking part in the series. The question is: why aren’t all the sponsored PokerStars Pros participating in the most important online event of the year?

Poker Rooms

Major PokerStars Client Update

September 9, 2010 at 5:32 PM |

The PokerStars Poker Room Management Team has recently announced on the 2+2 forum that the company released a major client update, planned to be made available by the end of this present week.

Poker Legislation

Betsson vs. Sweden – Case Lost

September 9, 2010 at 4:36 PM |

Although the court agreed on the interpretation of Swedish gambling laws, Betsson has lost a 1997 case against the Swedish government, and will not receive compensation for the damages.

Poker Legislation

EU Court Does Not Approve German Gambling Policies

September 9, 2010 at 3:31 PM |

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) declared the German gambling laws “not consistent and systematic enough”. The 16 regional governments in Germany are running lotteries and provide online sports betting, which are used to fund cultural projects and the government budget.

Poker Players

The British Poker Awards Start in Four Days, Hosts Are Revealed

September 9, 2010 at 3:24 PM |

The British Poker Awards is coming on Monday, 13th September, with the voting in the eight Reader’s Choice categories open for public since early August. The names of the hosts of the show have also been announced: poker celebrity Antonio Esfandiari and Michael Caselli.

Poker Tournaments

PPT Grand Final – Vanessa Selbst and Egyptian All-in Billionaire Make the Final Table

September 8, 2010 at 7:41 PM |

The Partouche Poker Tour (PPT) in Cannes has come down to the final table, and the nine players left will continue the battle in November. Vanessa Selbst is in the lead.

Lost & Found

How to Deal with Tilt in Poker

September 8, 2010 at 6:05 PM |

Tilt is a very interesting psychological phenomenon that influences many poker players around the world. It happens because of the human nature, and can affect our decisions dramatically.

Poker Interviews

Durrrr Interview at PartyPoker World Open

September 8, 2010 at 2:31 PM |

Tom 'durrrr' Dwan seems to have bad luck at the PartyPoker World Open. He gave this interview to Tatjana, PartyPoker's reporter yesterday after he got busted. He talks about the Durrrr Challange in general explaining what it is all about to those who have never heard about it. He also talks about his reasons of playing poker, and his biggest opponent at the moment, jungleman12.

Poker Interviews

Jungleman12 Video Interview – From the Beginnings to the Durrrr Challenge

September 8, 2010 at 2:28 PM |

In this 39 minute long interview made by PokerStatic Daniel ’jungleman12’ Cates talks about the beginnings of his career, the ongoing durrrr challenge and his life as a poker player.

Lost & Found

Bad Beats, Bad Days - Is There a Solution?

September 7, 2010 at 5:27 PM |

The performance of poker players is definitely the most important aspect that determines their mood and attitude. When a player is constantly winning, they start thinking this will always stay like that, and then comes a series of bad beats or a downswing, and they just don’t know how to overcome it.

Poker Players

The Most Overexposed Professional Poker Players

September 7, 2010 at 4:09 PM |

Casino City has recently published an interesting article, listing the ten poker players, who, in their opinion, are featured too often on US TV shows.

Poker Interviews

Teenagers with Poker as a Profession

September 7, 2010 at 3:21 PM |

Poker is the no.1 option as a job for more and more students in the United States. Not being old enough to enter a casino, online poker is the choice of many-many people between 18-21.