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WSOP Event #11 and Event #12 - $10,000 Omaha Hi-Low and $1,500 Triple Chance NLHE

Chipleader George Lind, Steve Billirakis and Viacheslav Zhukov returned from the total 9 final table players on Day 4 of the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Low Event; Zhukov took home the $465,216 first prize. The $1,500 Triple Chance NLHE was won by David Diaz, who bested the likes of initial chipleader Nicholas Rampone and two-time WSOP champion Bill Chen.

WSOP Event #10 – Klein’s Patience Bears $544,000 Fruit

Geffrey Klein made it almost accidentally to the heads-up of the WSOP $1,500 NLHE 6-max event final table as shortstack, starting 1:10 behind Eddie Blumenthal who kept rivering flushes throughout the session. Turning the tide, however, Klein won the $544,388 first prize.

WSOP Event #8 - Getzwiller Wins $1,000 NLHE

Sean Getzwiller prevailed at the WSOP $1,000 NLHE Event as he defeated Sadan Turker in a 5-hour long heads-up. Jon Turner (PearlJammer) finished 3rd.

WSOP – Asian Beauty Earns Record Winning

Maria Ho earned $540,000 with her second finish in the $5,000 NLHE Event of this year’s World Series of Poker; this is the greatest amount ever to be won by a female at a world championship.

WSOP Event #9 - Matt Perrins Wins 2-7 Draw Lowball Event

The young British player, Matt Perrins took down the main prize of the WSOP $1,500 2-7 Draw Lowball event very confidently, he has beaten Chris Bjorin in the heads-up.

BOOM: The Incredible True Story of Online Poker - Coming in 2012

The newest poker documentary we already informed you about, "BOOM: The Incredible True Story of Online Poker" created by Jay Rosenkrantz and Taylor Caby is growing even bigger. Now they released the first trailer, which looks rather promising. It is coming out in 2012.

WSOP Event #2 - Jake Cody Defeats Hansen

As we reported, Gus Hansen was a clear favourite for the WSOP $25,000 Heads-Up Championship. However, it was Jake Cody, 22-year-old British poker pro, who took down the $851,192 main prize and the WSOP bracelet in the end.

WSOP Event #7 – Amir Lehavot Wins $10,000 PLH Championship

American poker pro Amir Lehavot won his first golden bracelet besting an amazingly strong field.

WSOP Event #5 and Event #6 – Seven Card Stud and $1,500 Limit Hold’em

WPT champion Eugene Katchalov won his first WSOP bracelet, defeating Alessio Isaia heads-up in WSOP Event #5 $1,500 Seven Card Stud. Winner of the $1,500 Limit Holdem event (WSOP #6) is Harrison Wilder, who bested Thomas Jamieson.

Andrew Robl Criticizes Ivey’s Statement

Online poker pro Andrew ’Good2CU’ Robl posted on his blog he considers Phil Ivey’s statement to be “solely self-serving” and that he was deeply disappointed in Ivey, who is one of his personal heroes.

WSOP Event #4 – Allen Bari Wins $5,000 NLHE

Allen Bari had been way ahead of the other three players throughout the 4-handed session of the WSOP $5,000 NLHE Event; eventually, he earned his first ever golden bracelet playing aggressively, defeating Maria Ho heads-up.

WSOP Event #2 - Hansen In Final Eight

The Top 8 of the WSOP $25,000 Heads Up World Championship Event is set after day 2 ended. Gus Hansen eliminated his fellow Full Tilt Poker pro, Tom 'durrrr' Dwan in a fierce fight.

Full Tilt Poker Strikes Back

Full Tilt Poker issued a statement written in a rather firm voice in which they react to Phil Ivey’s announcement of late, published via the pro’s Facebook page. They believe Ivey cares only about his own financial interest and deliberately hinders paying US players.

Play at Point Poker in June and Reach 100% Moneyback!

Room promotions, rakeback and the exclusive Rakerace.com race can mean up to – or even over! – 100% moneyback in total in June at Point Poker!

Till Full Tilt Do Us Apart

Phil Ivey announced via Facebook that he was deeply disappointed in Full Tilt Poker for failing to initiate cash outs for their US players. The eight-time WSOP champion sued the room and does not play in this year’s championship.
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