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Poker League for World’s Top 200 Players

January 20, 2011 at 5:04 PM |

In the year 2011, Federated Sports & Gaming, in cooperation with Palms Casino Resort, launches a professional poker league. The first season is planned to include five tournaments along with a grand finale. Jeffrey Pollack will act as chairman of the league, while former UB Pro Annie Duke will serve as commissioner.

Poker Players

Max Katz Invests in Galen Hall, Gets over $1 Million

January 20, 2011 at 2:26 PM |

PCA Main Event winner Galen Hall searched for sponsors for his caribbean adventure back in December, 2010. Russian businessman and poker player Max Katz seized the opportunity – and earned over $1 million on the deal.

Poker Players

Viktor 'Isildur1' Blom in Serious Trouble

January 19, 2011 at 2:52 PM |

It was no suprise for the poker community that at the PCA, Viktor Blom stepped out of the darkness as the man behind Isildur1. Many think that the reason for him to conceal his true identity was to evade Swedish taxes. Now it seems this really is the case: the Swedish tax office claims $149 million in Swedish krona.

Poker Rooms

Doyles Room Leaves Cake Network

January 19, 2011 at 1:39 PM |

According to our informations, Doyles Room decided to leave the Cake Network, which it has been a part of since January 2009. We have no further information on which network they switched to, however, Merge seems so be their best choice.

Poker Interviews

The Dang Brothers: A Video Interview

January 18, 2011 at 2:34 PM |

PokerStatic has recently made a video interview with the Dang brothers, Di and Hac, also known as Urindanger and trex313, respectively. While the former plays PLO with Gus Hansen, they evaluate their poker year of 2010.

Poker Tournaments

PCA: Galen Hall Wins, Chris Oliver Second

January 17, 2011 at 2:27 PM |

Galen ‘GasparLeMarc’ Hall won the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) Main Event, eliminating final table chipleader Chris ‘Gettin Daize’ Oliver heads-up.

Online Poker on Xbox Live

January 14, 2011 at 3:43 PM |

Microsoft has announced that new poker software exclusively for Xbox Live is en route to occupy the space of 1 vs. 100 that had been shut down earlier. It will be downloadable for free.

Poker Players

Jonathan Duhamel Is PokerStars Pro

January 14, 2011 at 12:22 PM |

PokerStars has recently announced that they had signed 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Jonathan Duhamel as their pro team member.

Poker Tournaments

PCA – Spanish Lady Takes the Lead

January 13, 2011 at 6:10 PM |

The only female player left in the field is actually leading the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event. Chris Moneymaker, Dmitriy Selmak, Chris Oliver, Mike Sowers and Sam Stein are after her.

Poker Humor

The Funniest Moments of Poker (Part 5): Humberto Brenes

January 13, 2011 at 5:41 PM |

In the 5th part ouf our funniest moments selection we present to you PokerStars pro: Humberto Brenes. Mr Brenes has 2 WSOP bracelets, and a toy shark to protect his cards. He is hard not spot at a tournament, he usually wears 2 shades, a visor and bright tracksuits. He likes to play loud, which he demonstrates in this video.

Lost & Found

Durrrr Challenge 2 – Phil Galfond Analyzes Again (video)

January 13, 2011 at 4:55 PM |

The high stakes pro Phil ’OMGClayAiken’ Galfond continues his series (started in September) with another two videos, in which he analyzes the most interesting hands of the ’Durrrr Challenge 2’.

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 Rake Races

PokerStars Exclusive Loyalty Freeroll - January

January 13, 2011 at 4:07 PM |

With an extraordinary timing and prize, the exlusive RakeRace Loyalty Freeroll continues this January. PokerStars offers 41 tickets (worth 3000FPP each) to PokerStars' January Turbo Takedown, where players can play for their share of the handsome $1,000,000 prize pool.

Poker Rooms

Multi-Entry Tournaments – ’Legal Multiaccounting’ on FTP

January 12, 2011 at 4:31 PM |

Full Tilt Poker has introduced a brand new tournament type called Multi-Entry Tournaments. In these types of tournaments, players are allowed to multitable in one single tourney, thus increasing their chances of winning.

Poker Rooms

Home Games – The Latest Innovation by PokerStars

January 12, 2011 at 3:13 PM |

PokerStars has come up with an unprecedented addition to its online poker room. With Home Games, players can create their own poker clubs, where they can invite their friends and colleagues to compete with each other.