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WSOP 2013 - Superstars Come and Go in the $5,000 NLHE Six Handed Event

June 20, 2013 at 6:23 PM |

Day 3 of World Series of Poker Event #32 $5,000 No Limit Hold’em Six Handed is kicking off today. As usual, the $5,000 NLHE event attracted some of the greatest names in poker.

FIS Disallows Athletes to be Sponsored by Gaming Companies

June 20, 2013 at 4:30 PM |

The International Ski Federation (FIS) prohibits its athletes to be sponsored by Gaming/Betting companies. Marcus Hellner PokerStars pro is affected.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #31 - Jarred Graham is PLO Hi-Lo Champion

June 20, 2013 at 11:09 AM |

Day 3 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #31 $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better saw only 14 players returning to the tables. The chiplead belonged to Perry Green but Barry Greenstein and Eric Rodawig were also in the field.

Online Poker

World Record Traffic Spark at PokerStars

June 19, 2013 at 5:36 PM |

PokerStars' Road to 100 Billion promotion proved to be a major success; so major that it broke the record for cash game traffic registered in the poker room.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #30 - Chris Dombrowski Takes Down $1,000 NLHE

June 19, 2013 at 4:52 PM |

13 players sat back to the tables on Day 3 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #30 $1,000 No Limit Hold’em. Bulgarian Dimitar Yosifov led the field, competing for the $346,332 first prize.

Poker Rooms

Incredible Return at Betfair Poker

June 19, 2013 at 2:30 PM |

A rake chase (15-40%), VIP club (10-30%), a first deposit bonus (30%) and an exclusive race currently standing at 50%. Promotions at Betfair to clear, all at the same time. No kidding.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #29 - Tom Schneider Wins Fourth Bracelet

June 19, 2013 at 11:55 AM |

The final four players returned on Day 4 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #29 $5,000 HORSE. While the final table was drawn on Day 3, Greg Mueller, Viatcheslav Ortynsiky, Tom Schneider and Benjamin Scholl did not get to finish the game.

Poker Players

Greek Housewife To Go Pro After Winning 100 Billionth Hand

June 18, 2013 at 4:33 PM |

The Greek player Isidora Panagiotopoulou (microulis69) won $103,800 on Thursday at PokerStars. She intends to use some of it to become a professional poker player.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #28 - Jason Duval Takes Home $1,500 NLHE Bracelet

June 18, 2013 at 12:29 PM |

Another of the $1,500 No Limit Hold’em tournaments, World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #28 Day 3 saw 16 players returning to the tables, with Masayuki Nagata in the chiplead. They played for the $521,202 first prize.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #27 - Isaac Hagerling Wins Mixed Max Tournament

June 18, 2013 at 12:24 PM |

Only the finale, the heads-up game of Max Steinberg and Isaac Hagerling remained for Day 4 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #27 $3,000 No Limit Hold’em Mixed Max. They did not finish on Day 3, or the heads-up day of the tournament.

Poker Rake Races

New iPoker Race - Boylepoker Exclusive $7,500 Cash Race

June 17, 2013 at 7:23 PM |

Boylepoker offers an exclusive $7,500 cash race just for Rakerace.com players in the following 6 weeks. In addition to the private promotions, players are eligible for the $1,000 first deposit bonus, and using the room's VIP club, you can get up to 16-20% cashback.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #26 - Kenneth Lind Wins Seniors NLHE

June 17, 2013 at 5:36 PM |

World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #26 $1,000 Seniors No Limit Hold’em reached its final day with 34 players remaining. The chiplead belonged to James Miller but arguably the most notable player of the field was Hoyt Corkins.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #25 - Danny Fuhs Wins $5,000 Omaha Hi-Low 8-or-Better

June 17, 2013 at 3:06 PM |

27 Players returned for Day 3 of the $5,000 Omaha Hi-Low 8-or-Better event of this year's WSOP. The field was filled with pros such as Dario Alioto, Eric Crain, Huck Seed, Paul Sokoloff, Dan Kelly and Maria Ho. Robert Mizrachi held the majority of the chips, 339,500, followed by Francesco Barbaro (278,000) and Shawn Buchanan (263,500).

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #24 - Corey Harrison is $1,500 NLHE Champion

June 17, 2013 at 1:18 PM |

17 players returned on Day 3 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #24 $1,500 No Limit Hold’em with Salvatore Dicarlo in the lead (stack: 984,000). Players competed for the $432,411 first prize.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #23 - David Chiu Wins Stud Event Commemorating Buss

June 17, 2013 at 11:11 AM |

Frank Kassela led the final 10 to Day 3 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #23 $2,500 Seven Card Stud. A strong finale was bound to take place with players like David Chiu, Scott Seiver, Michael Mizrachi and Freddie Ellis participating.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #22 - Josh Pollock Wins $1,500 PLO

June 16, 2013 at 10:20 PM |

Day 3 of the WSOP Event #22 - $1,500 PLO tournament was held on Friday with 9 remaining players. WPT champion Noah Schwartz held the majority of the chips, 1,144,000.

Poker Movies

Bet Raise Fold - Online Poker Documentary Premieres in US

June 14, 2013 at 10:04 PM |

The newest documentary about online poker premiered in the United States on Wednesday evening with the participation of the creators and major poker industry participants such as Tom Dwan, Vanessa Selbst, Daniel Cates, Liv Boeree and Mike Sexton. The documentary will be available online from June 30.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #21 - Finger Wins, Stout 2nd

June 14, 2013 at 7:00 PM |

13 players returned to Day 3 of the WSOP Event #21 - $3,000 NLHE 6-handed. The chipleader was Matt "all_in_at420" Stout, the online MTT legend sat on a 1,268,000 stack. David Pham, Dan Kelly (chasing his 3rd final table this year), Erik Seidel, Martin Finger és Nick Schulman were also at the table.

Online Poker

Microulis69 Wins 100 Billionth PokerStars Hand at an NL5 Table

June 14, 2013 at 4:59 PM |

The 100 billionth milestone hand was dealt this Thursday at PokerStars. The Greek player Microulis69 took $103,800 for his winning J-5 hand.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #20 - Calen McNeil Wins Heads-Up

June 14, 2013 at 12:47 PM |

World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #20 $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8-or-Better did not conclude on Day 3, as scheduled. The final hands of the heads-up had to be postponed with Calen McNeil in about a three times lead over Can Kim Hua.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Remembering Jerry Buss

June 14, 2013 at 11:56 AM |

Basketball and poker legend Dr Jerry Buss passed this February. This year’s WSOP Event #23 $2,500 Seven Card Stud, his favourite game type, is dedicated to his memory with Kobe Bryant opening the tournament.

Poker Players

Ronaldo - Fenomeno with Footballs and Chips Alike

June 13, 2013 at 8:45 PM |

As we reported in April, the Brazilian football star joined PokerStars' team. The two times world champion now introduces his amazing skill with the...poker chips, apparently.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #20 Heads-Up Continues Today

June 13, 2013 at 5:52 PM |

The WSOP Event #20 - $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo tournament's 3rd day started on Wednesday with 22 players still battling for the bracelet. The 9-handed final table formulated on the 24th blind level (10,000/20,000).

Online Poker

New Faces in the Online High Stakes Field

June 13, 2013 at 5:51 PM |

Despite the WSOP, the online high stakes tables remain occupied, with many new players trying to take a shot at the game at this time of the year. ‘Trex313’ is the biggest winner, while the action is once again sponsored by Gus Hansen for the most part.

Poker Rooms

PokerStars 100 Billionth Hand to be Dealt Today

June 13, 2013 at 3:55 PM |

PokerStars’ Road to 100 Billion promotion is reaching its grand finale. The 100 billionth hand is expected to be dealt today and its winner will be at least $100,000 richer.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #19 - Davidi Kitai Onto Second Triple Crown

June 12, 2013 at 6:25 PM |

At the WSOP Event #19 - $5,000 Pot Limit Hold'em tournament, 16 players will still in play on the 3rd day. Jesse Martin held the chiplead with 402,000 followed by the WSOP, EPT and WPT champion Davidi Kitai, who had 318,000. There were also a few big names at the tables including Dan "djk123" Kelly, Dario Minieri, Dimitar Danchev, Kevin Vandersmissen, Eugene Katchalov, Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier and Matt Marafioti.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #18 - Paur Wins, Ivey Finishes 14th

June 12, 2013 at 4:59 PM |

14 players returned to the tables at this year's WSOP Event#18, the $1,000 NLHE tournament. The chipleader was still Taylor 'taypaur' Paur with 1,318,000 chips, ahead of his opponents; Alexander Barlow was sitting on the second biggest stack of 792,000. Daniel Idema, the WSOP 2011 bracelet holder in $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship was also in the field.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #17 - Athanasios Polychronopoulos Wins Second $1,500 NLHE Bracelet

June 12, 2013 at 12:01 PM |

David ‘Bakes’ Baker had the lead in the beginning of Day 3 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #17 $1,500 No Limit Hold’em with 1,384,000 in chips. Among 15 returning players were Joe Cada and Barry Greenstein as well, among others.

Poker Rooms

Faster Deal, Shootouts, Rematch Introduced in iPoker Software Update

June 11, 2013 at 8:02 PM |

The iPoker Network rolls out a significant update to its software on Monday. Faster deal, Rematch option, Shootout and Heads-Up tournaments are on their way.

Poker Rake Races

Redbet Poker Exclusive €4,000 Rake Race - 17 June - 31 July

June 11, 2013 at 12:04 PM |

Redbet Poker ups the stakes and brings a €4,000 exclusive rake race to our players only. In addition to the private promotion, a €8,000 central race is also running. If you choose Boss, choose Redbet Poker!