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WSOPE Main Event – A Finale of Stars

October 20, 2011 at 3:42 PM |

Although both Patrik Antonius and Erik Seidel got eliminated from the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) Main Event on Day 4, the final table is set to feature many of the top poker stars of today.

Poker Tournaments

USA Wins Caesars Cup

October 20, 2011 at 2:19 PM |

The United States/Canada team revenged their defeat in 2009 by Europe in the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) invitational event Caesars Cup. Phil Hellmuth’s team won 3 – 1.

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Plus EV October - Paradise and Purple Lounge Races

October 19, 2011 at 2:06 PM |

If you want to achieve the highesh moneyback possible, you really should be playing at Paradise Poker and Purple Lounge this month. You can achieve more than 60% moneyback in both our exclusive rake races, so why wait? Join the action right now!

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LuckyAce Poker $1,000 Exclusive Cash Race - October 11-31

October 17, 2011 at 5:32 PM |

From October 11 till October 31, you can participate in a great new $1,000 exclusive Rakerace.com cash race at our partner, LuckyAce Poker. The race is available only for those registering to LuckyAce Poker via our link. In our article we also discuss the 888 Network's current player pool, traffic, and provide some reasons why it's worth it to play there.

Poker Tournaments

WSOPE Event #5, #6 - Michael Mizrachi Won Another Bracelet

October 16, 2011 at 2:13 PM |

Michael Mizrachi won his second golden bracelet at the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) €10.400 NLHE Split Format tournament. Event #6 also ended yesterday with the victory of Philippe Boucher.

NBC National Heads-Up Championship 2012 Is Called Off

October 14, 2011 at 8:00 PM |

NBC has announced that, due to the situation of poker in the US after Black Friday, the channel is not going to produce the next season of their overly popular poker show, the National Heads-Up Poker Championship.

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WSOPE Event #4 - Tristan Wade Wins, ElkY 5th

October 14, 2011 at 6:31 PM |

The WSOPE Event #4, the €3,200 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout has ended with the victory of the young American pro Tristan Wade. The French Bertrand 'ElkY' Grospellier came in 5th.

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Caesars Cup – Ben Lamb and Jason Mercier on the US/Canada Team

October 14, 2011 at 4:40 PM |

As part of the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE), the Caesars Cup starts on 19th October. In the unofficial event that was first introduced in 2009, the team of the US and Canada clash with the most elite European players.

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WSOPE Event #3 - Steve Billirakis Won Yet Another Bracelet

October 14, 2011 at 2:47 PM |

Steve Billirakis collected his second bracelet at the World Series of Poker €5,300 PLO Event. He defeated players like Sam Trickett and November Niner Eoghan O'Dea.

Poker Players

Tony G Wants To Sue the AGCC

October 12, 2011 at 6:28 PM |

Yesterday, the Australian-Lithuanian poker pro, Antanas 'Tony G' Guoga announced that he is willing to take legal action against the AGCC, because they were negligent in the handling of FTP's case and are responsible for the delay of the payments.

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WSOPE Event #2 - Hinrichsen Wins, Romanello 5th

October 12, 2011 at 4:39 PM |

Roberto Romanello missed his Triple Crown yesterday at the second event of the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE); Andrew Hinrichsen took the bracelet and the €148,030 prize.

Poker Rooms

AGCC Knew that FTP Players' Money was not Held on a Separated Account

October 10, 2011 at 7:50 PM |

Andre Wilsenach, Executive Director of the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) told public in a video interview that he does not think it was a problem that the players' funds had not been held on a segregated account.

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WSOPE 2011 Is Underway - Hellmuth Looking For 12th Bracelet

October 10, 2011 at 6:08 PM |

The World Series of Poker Europe 2011 is finally here, the first event already ended with the partipation of 11-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth. The hot-dog-riding Poker Brat finished 7th, missing a final table appearance at the €2,500 Six-Max NLHE event. Guillaume Humbert took down the main prize in the end.

Poker Humor

Poker Players as You Have Never Seen Them – Top 9

October 7, 2011 at 7:36 PM |

The community at poker forum 2p2 has once again showed what they can do. This time, they dug up images of poker celebrities they are probably less then proud of. A collection of the Top 10 follows below.

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EPT London - Benny Spindler's First Major Tourney Win

October 7, 2011 at 4:33 PM |

The German 26 year old Benny Spindler won the £5,000 buy-in main event of the EPT London. After eliminating most of the final 8, he defeated American Steve O'Dwyer heads-up, taking home the £750,000 prize and a Shamballa Jewels bracelet worth €10,000.