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Big One for One Drop 2012 Odds to Win
Surprisingly it has been especially difficult to find WSOP Big One for One Drop 2012 odds to win at any of the online bookmakers. Matchbook.com comes the closest with a few matchup odds being offered, though they do not accept US customers. See a list of World Series of Poker Big One for One Drop 2012 participants below.
WSOP Updates: Kenny Hsiung, Greg Hobson Win Bracelets
The latest World Series of Poker winners, Kenny Hsiung and Greg Hobson, have each achieved their first WSOP bracelets.
Kenny Hsiung won Event #48: Limit Hold’em and the $165,205 that came with it. Jonathan Duhamel and Justin Bonomo were among the notables that finished within the top 20.
More Beast as Americas Cardroom Adds on Another $60K to Progressive Rake Race
The fur is sure to fly on Americas Cardroom this weekend, as the online poker site unveiled "The Beast", a groundbreaking progressive rake race that will be unleashed Sunday, July 1.
The Big One For One Drop – No Limit Hold’em 2012 Kicks Off Sunday
The largest single buy-in poker tournament, The Big One For One Drop – No Limit Hold’em is set to kick off this coming Sunday July 1, 2012 and will conclude on Tuesday.
Approximately four dozen players have already put in $1 million each to take part in this much ballyhooed World Series of Poker event that is actually stealing away some of the Main Event’s thunder.
Online Poker Promotions – July 2012: $100K and 65K Guarantees Extended
As always, Cake Poker has tons of online poker promotions for July 2012 with $100K and 65K guarantees extended. Cake is also starting satellite tournaments for the England Poker Open and Battle of Malta.
Michael Mizrachi Wins The Poker Players Championship at WSOP 2012
Michael Mizrachi has won the 2012 WSOP: The Poker Players Championship and the $1,451,527 that came with it. For Mizrachi, this is his 3rd bracelet in three years.
Mizrachi defeated Chris Klodnicki Thursday night. Andy Bloch finished in 3rd place.
The Poker Players Championship 2012 Down to 3
The Poker Players Championship 2012 was down to just three players after 5 pm PST including Michael Mizrachi, Andy Bloch and Chris Klodnicki.
These three individuals have won over $19.2 million between them and stand to win another $2 million and some change total when all is said and done.
1st place gets $1,451,527, 2nd gets $896,935, 3rd gets $561,738.
WSOP The Poker Players Championship: Viktor Blom Just Barely All-In
After leading with chips heading into Wednesday’s WSOP The Poker Players Championship, online poker phenom Viktor “Isildur1” Blom was clinging to life just before the dinner break with just 14 players left.
The good news for Blom is that he’s guaranteed at least $105,235, as are the remaining players.
Online Poker Progressive Rake Race: Introducing The Beast
Dubbed “The Beast”, the online poker room with the fastest payouts on Earth, Americas Cardroom, has just unleashed a new progressive rake race that goes into effect July 1. It promises to be the first ever progressive points race that will continually grow from player’s shared jackpot contribution.
Phil Hellmuth in Bad Shape Coming Into The Poker Players Championship: Viktor Blom Leads
Phil Hellmuth, looking for his 13th record World Series of Poker bracelet, can’t be feeling too confident entering today’s Poker Players Championship.
Out of 26 players, he is number 26 in the chip count.
Hellmuth tweeted soon after the event ended for the day Tuesday:
I'm in my car in the Rio parking lot crying. Blessings all around me, BUT all I can see right now is that "I deserved better today..."
The Poker Players Championship 2012: Andy Bloch, Michael Mizrachi on Top
The Poker Players Championship 2012 WSOP event was down to 37 players at press time with noted pros Andy Bloch and Michael Mizrachi leading the pack.
Other notable names among the remaining 37 were Phil Hellmuth (16th among the chip leaders) and Phil Ivey (30th out of 36).
Winner takes home over $1.4 million. 16 players will cash out at a minimum of $91,549.
The defending champion Brian Rast was all in preflop and up against Ben Yu before he found himself eliminated in 38th place.
- Nagesh Rath, Gambling911.com
World Series of Poker Twitter Wars Get Ugly
The World Series of Poker Twitter battles are getting mighty ugly with no sign of waning.
2012 WSOP Updates: Henry Lu, Oleksii Kovalchuk Latest Bracelet Winners
Henry Lu has won his first bracelet at the No Limit Hold’em Event #43 while Oleksii Kovalchuk won his at the Event #42: Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low 8 or Better.
Lu, a 22-year-old New Yorker, walked away with $654,380.
Nine Winners Heading to the Punta Cana Poker Classic in October
Congratulations to the first $5,000 Premium Package Winners. Welcome to the third annual Punta Cana Poker Classic this October 12 -18, 2012
MicroMillions II Returns to PokerStars: $5 Million Guaranteed
PokerStars today announced $5 million in guaranteed prize pools for the second instalment of its ultra low-stakes online tournament series, MicroMillions II. The online poker festival will take place from July 12-22 and features very affordable buy-ins from just 11 cents up to $22 across 100 tournaments.
Ukraine Novice Poker Player Oleksii Kovalchuk Wins WSOP Bracelet
Ukraine- based poker player Oleksii Kovalchuk has won the World Series of Poker Omaha - Seven Card Stud Hi-Low 8 or Better event.
Amazingly, Kovalchuk has only recently learned how to play the game, honing his skills while participating in champion league tournaments.
Nolan Dalla of the WSOP explains:
Jan-Peter Jachtmann, Ronnie Bardah latest WSOP Bracelet Winners
The latest World Series of Poker results have Jan-Peter Jactmann winning a bracelet and $661,000 at Event #39: Pot Limit Hold’em while Ronnie Bardah won a bracelet and $188,022 in Event #40: Limit Hold’em Six-Handed.
Germany’s Jachtmann has just over $1 million in live winnings following this weekend’s victory. This is his first bracelet, 3rd tournament win and 29th cash.
WSOP Results: David Baker, Dung Nguyen Win Bracelets
Two more WSOP bracelets were handed out overnight Friday, one to David Baker and another to Dung Nguyen.
For both men, it was their first World Series of Poker bracelets.
Baker won the Eight Game Mix and pocketed $271,312. He now has just shy of $2.7 million in live winnings to date, having cashed out in 83 events.
Antonio Esfandiari Misses Out on 2nd Bracelet: Craig McCorkell Wins WSOP Shoot Out
Antonio Esfandiari finished 3rd at the 3,000 Buy-In No-Limit Hold’em Shootout Event #36 Thursday night but did manage to walk away with a cool $151,613. Esfandiari was deprived of his second World
Craig McCorkell won the most recent championship event, played at the 2012 World Series of Poker. He overcame a strong field of 587 players en route to his first major tournament victory, which took place in the No-Limit Hold'em Shootout (Event #36).
Antonio Esfandiari Looking for Second WSOP Bracelet
Poker pro Antonio Esfandiari was in search for his second World Series of Poker bracelet at the No-Limit Hold'em Shootout (2,000 player max) event Thursday night.
Only four players remained at press time.
Esfandiari has cashed out 39 times over his career with 4 first place finishes. He has accumulated over $4.2 million in live poker earnings over his playing career.
Cake Poker Extends Guaranteed Tournaments: Felipe Mojave has Bounty on Head
Popular online poker site, Cake Poker is extending its augmented guaranteed tournament schedule this month, which includes a $100,000 Guaranteed and $65,000 Guaranteed Super Stack on Sundays. Additionally, both large guaranteed tournaments will feature Brazilian poker professional, Felipe Mojave, playing with a $1,000 bounty on his head.
Chris Tryba Wins Mixed Hold’em Event at 2012 World Series of Poker
Chris Tryba has won the Mixed Hold’em event at the 2012 WSOP.
Tryba defeated a man who already has a gold bracelet to his credit, Erik Cajelais, with a straight flush. The event came to an abrupt halt when Cajelais shoved all-in on the river holding the nut straight only to have Tryba give a smile and a nod before calling, screaming out to his fans on the rail, "Straight flush, baby!"
Win Your Way Into the 2012 Punta Cana Poker Classic – Sunday Super Satellite (Video)
Americas Cardroom is all about sending players to hot destinations. They've got another 4-letter tourney worth talking about—and it's one that you can get into for just a few bucks.
Shulmans are Third Married Couple to Win World Series of Poker Bracelets
Much was made this week about the news that Allyn Shulman, wife of Card Player magazine owner Barry Shulman, had won a World Series of Poker (WSOP) championship gold bracelet.
It wasn't that the win, in WSOP Event #29, a no-limit Texas hold 'em seniors tournament open to those age 50 and over, was that spectacular--it wasn't.
Lock Poker Signs New Pro Felipe Mojave Ramos: Stout Out but Banks Big
With world dominance on its mind in the online poker arena, Lock Poker has signed on its latest pro, Brazilian Felipe Mojave Ramos.
Meanwhile, Lock continues to enjoy success at this year’s World Series of Poker with another one of the card room’s elite players, Matt Stout, finishing 3rd at last night’s No-Limit Hold’em Event #33.
No need to shed any tears for Matt, however. He walks away with $192,813.
Lock Poker Pro Matt Stout Goes Deep at WSOP No-Limit Hold'em: Ivey Eyes 5th Final Table
The irresistible Matt Stout, a Lock Poker Elite Pro, was one of four remaining in the World Series of Poker No-Limit Hold’em Event #33. The Gambling911.com fairies were working overtime to dispense pixy dust over photos of Matt in order to delivery him good luck.
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WSOP Updates: Hellmuth Misses Lucky 13, Shulmans the First Family of Poker
Allyn Jaffrey Shulman bested Dennis Phillips at the Event #29: Seniors No-Limit Hold'em Championship.
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Timothy Adams, Larry Wright Latest WSOP Bracelet Winners: Michael Mizrachi Near Miss
Timothy Adams and Larry Wright have won their first World Series of Poker bracelets in separate events while well known poker pro Michael Mizrachi just missed his shot.
Adams won the No Limit Hold’em / Four Handed Event while Adams captured the bracelet in Event 30 of the 2-7 Draw Lowball (No Limit).
Brian Meinders, Austin Scott Latest WSOP Bracelet Winners
Brian Meinders and Austin Scott both captured their first World Series of Poker bracelets in separate events.
Meinders won the Event #25: Limit Hold’em Shootout, which paid out $116,118 for first place.
