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PokerStars.com Festival of Poker Getting Underway
The PokerStars.com European Poker Tour London ‘Festival of Poker’ gets under way, with the third stop of EPT Season 8 scheduled to take place from September 29 to October 6 at the Hilton London Metropole on Edgware Road.
2011 PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker Results
The 2011 PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) results have been posted.
WCOOP-52: $300 + $20 No Limit Hold’em Prize Pool: $531,300 Entrants: 1,771
1st: Demokritos09 – $85,008.65 2nd: Telefonkiosk – $62,756.00 3rd: d0r1t0s – $47,817.00 4th: HerrLauti – $34,932.97 5th: F3nix35 – $25,236.75 6th: toddytheboy – $19,658 7th: B_Lindberg – $14,345.10 8th: Pro1612 – $9,297.75 9th: redmaex1989 – $5,313.00
WCOOP-53: $500 + $30 No Limit Hold’em w/ Rebuys Prize Pool: $958,500 Entrants: 652
Matt Giannetti of the 2011 November Nine Wins WPT Malta
Las Vegas poker pro Matt Giannetti, who is among the 2011 World Series of Poker November Nine, has won the WPT Malta.
Leading up to both events, Giannetti has won just over $361,000. He has had two 4th place finishes and a 5th place finish with 14 cashes.
240 players took part in the 2011 WPT Malta.
This is his biggest pay day to date with the $273,200 win. He is guaranteed to walk off with much more at Novembers WSOP Final.
1. Matt Giannetti – $273,200*
2. Cecilia Mescaline – $159,412
Vancouver Canucks’ Roberto Luongo Partners with PlayNow.com
Poker players on PlayNow.com now have the opportunity to play against one of the NHL’s top players, Roberto Luongo.
Luongo becomes a representative for PlayNow.com poker and will appear in new advertisements and a number of player promotions.
Borgata Poker Open 2011 End of Day 1a Chip Leaders Include Vanessa Selbst
The Borgata Poker Open 2011 could reach up to 1400 registrants. 460 entered the $3,500 buy-in event during Day 1a.
Doyle Brunson to Play in EPT London 2011
Doyle Brunson announced on his Twitter page this past weekend that he will be playing in the upcoming EPT London tournament.
EPT is in London. I've got other business there but will play in the ME. Then maybe to France, still undecided about WSOPE.", Brunson tweeted.
Partouche Poker Tour Cannes 2011 Final Table Determined
The Partouche Poker Tour Cannes 2011 final table has been set with Great Britain’s Sam Trickett leading the way.
Play will resume on November 12.
The Manny Pacquiao World Poker Event to be Held in December
Poker’s got a new face: The Manny Pacquiao World Poker Event is coming and, judging by the popularity of this amazing fighter, this tournament should be a smashing success.
The event will take place December 7-12, 2011 at the Pan Pacific Hotel’s Asia Poker Sports Club in Malate, Philippines. The tournament will become an official Asian Poker Tour Accredited Event.
Michael Divita Denies Child Molestation Accusations: Listeners React
World Championship of Online Poker 2011 – September 13 Round-Up
These World Championship of Online Poker 2011 updates are courtesy of PokerStars.com.
Mike "Timex" McDonald Wins 2nd Epic Poker League Event
Mike “Timex” McDonald came out of retirement to win the 2nd Epic Poker League main event.
Since When Did The Epic Poker League Suddenly Become The Moral Police
Epic Failure: Only 97 Show for Second Epic Poker League Main Event
With all the hoopla surrounding the newly created Epic Poker League, 97 players making up the field for their second main event can be deemed nothing short of an epic failure.
BetDSI Brings You Closer To The Amazing Life Of The Punta Cana Poker Classic
Martin Schleich Wins EPT Barcelona 2011
German poker pro Martin Schleich has won the EPT Barcelona 2011, which this week became Spain’s biggest poker tournament ever.
“I can’t take it in right now,” an exhausted Schleich said after the event. “I’m very tired and my flight leaves in two hours!! I’m really happy but it’s too early to think about what I’ll do with the money.”
The final cashes were as follows:
1. Martin Schleich, Germany, €850,000
2. Dragan Kostic, Spain, €532,000
3. Eugene Katchalov, Team PokerStars Pro, Ukraine, €315,000
4. Raul Mestre, Spain, €244,000
EPT Barcelona 2011 Final Table Set: Eugene Katchalov Makes Final Cut
The EPT Barcelona 2011 Final Table has been set with Tomeu Gomila of Spain leading the way in the biggest poker tournament in Spain’s history.
Two Decades in the Making: Will “The Thrill” Failla Wins First Major Title
Will “The Thrill” Failla is the winner of the World Poker Tour’s Legends of Poker main event. It has taken Failla two decades to win a major event.
Tomeu Gomila Leads EPT Barcelona 2011
24 players remained out of 811 at the EPT Barcelona 2011 Wednesday with Tomeu Gomila of Spain leading the way with 2,547,000 chips.
Team Poker Stars Pros Matthias De Meulder and Eugene Katchalov were also doing especially well,both in the top ten. Other familiar names in the Day 4 line-up include Raul Mestre and Tome Moreira.
The European Poker Tour Barcelona this past week became the biggest poker tournament in Spain’s history last week.
Tomeu Gomila
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Will "The Thrill" Failla Leads WPT Legends
Will “The Thrill” Failla led the WPT Legends Tournament as of Tuesday.
Spain Poker Players Dominate at EPT Barcelona 2011 With 79 Remaining
Five poker players from Spain sat among the top 10 ship leaders at the EPT Barcelona 2011.
79 players still remained out of a pool of 811.
Pink-Haired French Poker Pro Guillaume Darcourt Leads EPT Barcelona
You gotta love a guy with pink hair. French poker pro Guillaume Darcourt was leading this week’s EPT Barcelona Main Event coming into Monday with 195,3000 chips.
407 players were returning for Day 2 of the €5,300 Main Event tomorrow, which became Spain’s biggest poker tournament on record. 811 players in all competed for the prize, which pays just over US$1 million.
Legends of Poker 2011 WPT Led by Ken Aldridge
Poker pro Ken Aldridge led after Day 2 of the World Poker Tour Legends of Poker 2011. He held 659,500 in chips.
EPT Barcelona 2011 Becomes Biggest Poker Tournament Ever Held in Spain
The EPT Barcelona 2011 isn’t even complete yet but it has already managed to shatter records, becoming Spain’s biggest poker tournament ever.
EPT Barcelona 2011 Has Total of 346 Players for Day 1a
Vanessa Selbst of the USA was leading with chips at the EPT Barcelona 2011 Saturday.
Punta Cana Poker Classic to Guarantee Half Million Prize Pool: Represents 500 Percent Increase
Iron Man Poker Challenge Becomes Longest Documented Poker Tournament on Record
The British Columbia Poker Championships 2011 Kick Off October 23
ParadisePoker.com Adds Greece as Newest Destination
The ParadisePoker.com Tour announced its upcoming schedule with Greece as a new destination.
European Football Team Online Poker Tourneys Pay Cash Even If You Get Knocked Out
Swedish Babes Descending Upon Punta Cana Poker Classic in November
Our eyes and ears at the Punta Cana Poker Classic headquarters have advised G911.co that at least 200 of some of Sweden’s hottest poker players (we’re talking looks and skill) will be on hand at this upcoming November’s mega event featuring a guaranteed $500,000!
The organizers have close ties to the Swedish poker playing community.
