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Poker Pro Phil Hellmuth Listed Among “Most Punchable” Athletes

The Bleacher Report has listed poker pro Phil Hellmuth (aka “The Poker Brat”) among its list of “Most Punchable” Athletes. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Aug/08/2011

Poker Pro Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi Gets Breeders Cup Sponsorship

Last year’s World Series of Poker finalist Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi has received a Breeders Cup sponsorship.

Mizrachi, who just last year was in such dire financial straits he lost two homes to foreclosure and owed a few hundred thousand in back taxes, is the youngest poker player on the top 10 all time money list.  To date, he has won more than $11 million in live poker tournaments.  Mizrachi won a few million dollars at last year’s WSOP in multiple events including his top nine finish in the main event. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Aug/06/2011

Daniel "Jungleman12" Cates Denied Entry Into Canada Then Deported

Poker pro Daniel “Jungleman12” Cates was denied entry to Canada and then deported for failing to have a visa last week.

He tweeted: 

Submitted by Ace King on, Aug/02/2011

Viktor Blom, Isildur1 Web Searches Massive

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Aug/02/2011

Viktor Blom 2k to $2 Million in 2-3 weeks

In an interview with Bluff Europe, 20-year-old Swedish poker sensation Viktor Blom (known online as Isildur1) claims he took $2000 and turned it into $2 million in a matter of three weeks.

Submitted by Ace King on, Aug/01/2011

Brad Daugherty 1991 WSOP Main Event Bracelet Fails to Sell on eBay

Brad Daugherty attempted to sell his 1991 World Series of Poker main event bracelet on eBay to the highest bidders and received little interest. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Aug/01/2011

Poker Pro Harry Demetriou Storms out of Full Tilt Poker Hearing

A hearing scheduled for Tuesday to determine the fate of Full Tilt Poker turned into a bit of a fiasco with poker pro Harry Demetriou expressing outrage and storming out.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/26/2011

Top 5 Poker Players of All Time

Charles Joel of Yahoo Sports rated the Top 5 Poker Players of all time.

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jul/25/2011

Tom Dwan, Phil Galfond Promise $1 Million Payouts to Full Tilt Poker Customers: Hanukkah 2012

Happy Hanukkah to Full Tilt Poker players, even if you happen not to be Jewish.  Hanakkah 2012 is when Team Full Tilt Poker pro Phil Galfond promised to pay back players $1 million out of his own pocket if the company fails to do so itself.  Tom Dwan offered a similar promise of payback, though with a more cryptic date of late 2012, which could mean Christmas since Dwan is Catholic.

What were these two smoking when they made such a guarantee?

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/24/2011

Free Online Poker Site Rise Hires Ho to Pimp Company

Homeless poker pros appear to be hocking their wares through free online poker sites these days following the exits of three prominent online poker sites from the US market.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/20/2011

Russian Poker Pros: Aleksandr Mozhnyakov and Andrey Pateychuk 2011 WSOP Stars

The Russians continue to play solid poker at major tournaments, and that includes the 2011 WSOP.

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jul/18/2011

Phil Collins Rules at WSOP: Ben Lamb, Claudia Crawford Hanging Tough

Phil Collins was the chip leader at the 2011 World Series of Poker Sunday evening, but it’s not the Phil Collins you’re all thinking of.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/17/2011

Vanessa Rousso Still Going Strong at WSOP Main Event

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/15/2011

Ben Lamb a True Baaaaaad Ass at World Series of Poker 2011 Main Event

Ben Lamb has led the World Series of Poker 2011 Main Event through a good portion of play so far and, at press time, was still hanging around the top 10. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/14/2011

Patrik Antonius Going Strong at World Series of Poker Main Event

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jul/12/2011

Mike Matusow: “Phil Hellmuth is Such an Idiot”

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/11/2011

Tom Dwan: Durrrr Out!

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jul/10/2011

Paul Pierce at the WSOP: “Poker Makes me a Smarter (NBA) Player”

One of the biggest stories early on at the 2011 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event revolved around Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce. 

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jul/10/2011

WSOP 2011 News: Who Is Poker Player Brian Rast?

Learn the name.  Outside of Phil Hellmuth, Brian Rast has been making waves at this year’s World Series of Poker, winning – not one – but two bracelets. 

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jul/08/2011

Phil Hellmuth After $1 Million Win: “Drinking Macallan 25 and Louis XIII – Sigh”

Most people who win $1 million will be in a celebratory mood, singing and tweeting away how happy they are – Not poker pro Phil Hellmuth.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/07/2011

Doyle Brunson Not Boycotting World Series of Poker

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/05/2011

A-Rod’s High Stakes Poker Connection Under Scrutiny

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/04/2011

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