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Poker After Dark Meets The Bachelors In Lonesome Shark Week

 

A bunch of the poker world’s hottest bachelors are set to play during the next segment of NBC’s Poker After Dark.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/09/2010

Tom Durrrr Dwan Up Nearly $1 Million In August

 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/09/2010

Poker Pro Phil Laak Bloodied Badly in ATV Accident

 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/08/2010

Phil Ivey and Tom Durrrr Dwan Clean Up on Full Tilt Poker

 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/05/2010

New Opponents Line Up for New Tom Durrrr Dwan Challenge

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/24/2010

Used Car Dealer Brandon Steven: Leaves Vegas With $635,011 Lemon

 

Brandon Steven is returning to selling used cars in Wichita, Kansas after coming up one place short of the final table of the 2010 World Series of Poker.  

Steven, who runs Brandon Steven Motors, number 10 finish may seem like a lemon to him today, but tomorrow that sour taste should get a whole lot sweeter.

Wichita’s most famous used car dealer is now one of its richest.  He takes home a delectable $635,011.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/18/2010

Barry Shulman: “(Michael) Mizrachi Has Great Sex Appeal”

 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/18/2010

Michael Mizrachi Adds Excitement to 2010 WSOP Final Table

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/18/2010

2010 WSOP Update: Matt Affleck Eliminated

 

A popular name in the quest to make the 2010 WSOP final table has been eliminated.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/18/2010

Scott Clements Eliminated From 2010 WSOP

 

One of the most successful of the players vying for a spot at the 2010 WSOP final table has been eliminated in 18th place. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/17/2010

Canada Continues Its Dominance At 2010 WSOP

Oh Canada, Oh Canada.  Three Canadian players have held onto three of the top 5 spots in the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) throughout the day Saturday.

Jonathan Duhamel, who for a short time was the chip leader, qualified for the 2010 WSOP through PokerStars.com.  He comes to us from Boucherville, Quebec and is one of two players in the top 10 from that province.  At press time he had the 4th largest number of chips.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/17/2010

2010 WSOP Update: William Thorsen, Mads Wissing Bid Farewell

We were down to 20 players at the 2010 WSOP and Gambling911.com was following every exit Saturday as we count down to the final nine.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/17/2010

2010 WSOP Field of 27: David Baker, Michael Mizrachi, Adam Levy

Gambling911.com has looked at the top 14 chip leaders at the 2010 WSOP already.

Coming in at number 15 was David Baker of Katy, Texas.

He has two first place finishes in live poker tournaments to date and over $1 million in winnings, making him one of the most successful poker players among the remaining 27.  He also finished 6th at the 2nd event of this year’s World Series of Poker, the Players Championship. 

Another Dave Baker oddly enough was eliminated in 28th place. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/17/2010

Theo Jorgensen Out of WSOP Main Event

He has consistently ranked among the top 10 chip leaders all week but Denmark’s Theo Jorgensen was ousted on Friday night.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/17/2010

2010 WSOP: Canada Going Strong vs. Scandinavia, USA

With another 15 players to be eliminated before play stops Friday evening at the 2010 WSOP, there was quite the battle of nations during the 7 pm PST hour shaping up.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/16/2010

2010 WSOP Update: William Thorson On Top

Sweden’s William Thorson has knocked off Denmark’s Theo Jorgensen from the top of the 2010 WSOP leaderboard heading into Friday evening with only 51 players left in the field. 

Thorson has won over $2 million in live tournaments including the 2006 World Series of Poker main event where he cashed out at just under $1 million in 13th place.

In second place was Italy’s Filippo Candio, a relative unknown.  He was just ahead of Jorgensen. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/16/2010

Tatjana Pasalic the WSOP Day 6 Girl On The Rail

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/16/2010

Theo Jorgensen Sits Atop 2010 WSOP Leader Board

The Dane, Theo Jorgensen, continues to excite at the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/16/2010

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