Archive for June, 2010

New Florida Poker Rules Expected to Attract Pros

New Florida Poker Rules Expected to Attract Pros

On Wednesday July 1st, new gambling rules are set to be introduced to the State of Florida, and many are predicting the changes that we are about to experience. SB622, which was included in a gambling deal with the Seminole Indian tribe, will essentially change the amount of money allowed to be staked at poker [...]

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Erik Seidel, Johnny Chan At Top of World Series of Poker TOC Leaderboard

Erik Seidel, Johnny Chan At Top of World Series of Poker TOC Leaderboard

Day 1 of the 2010 World Series of Poker TOC (Tournament of Champions) wrapped up a few hours ago after four levels of play. Erik Seidel, who is the owner of eight World Series of Poker bracelets, managed to finish Day 1 as the tournament chip leader (72,075 chips). Johnny Chan (71,325) and Mike Matusow [...]

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World Series Of Poker Update: Phil Ivey Moves On In Heads-Up Event

World Series Of Poker Update: Phil Ivey Moves On In Heads-Up Event

This year, the well-known professional poker players have not made as big of a splash as they have in past years at the World Series of Poker. The events in Las Vegas have passed the halfway point, and many high profile players have yet to take home a bracelet. Phil Ivey is attempting to change [...]

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World Series Of Poker Recap: Mike Ellis Wins No-Limit Event

World Series Of Poker Recap: Mike Ellis Wins No-Limit Event

With each passing day, the focus of the World Series of Poker becomes more about the main event and less about all of the lead-up events. On Saturday, however, two players walked away from the Rio with bracelets and wads of cash. Konstantin Puchkov became the first Russian bracelet winner this year when he outplayed [...]

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WorldCommunityPoker $500 Freeroll has been set up at YouWagerPoker

WorldCommunityPoker $500 Freeroll has been set up at YouWagerPoker

WorldCommunityPoker $500 Freeroll has been configured. The tournament will run on Saturday June 19th at 5pm Eastern which is 9pm GMT. The top 5 places will be paid as follows: 1st $200 cash Required pop points to cashout 2000 2nd $100 cash Required pop points to cashout 1000 3rd $80 cash Required pop points to [...]

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Phil Laak Destroys Poker Endurance Record

Phil Laak Destroys Poker Endurance Record

If you are going to break a record, you might as well really break it. Such was the case with Phil Laak this past weekend, as he shattered the Guiness World Record for most consecutive hours playing poker. On Sunday evening, “The Unabomber” finally called it quits at 115 straight hours, besting the previous record [...]

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WSOP: Matt Matros Wins First Live Poker Tournament in $1,500 Limit Hold’em

WSOP: Matt Matros Wins First Live Poker Tournament in $1,500 Limit Hold’em

While the entire poker world hung on every card that was placed on the felt in front of Tom Dwan and his final two oppponents in the nearby $1,500 No Limit Hold’em event, New York’s Matt Matros was busy doing something he’d never done before: winning a World Series of Poker bracelet. Matros conquered a [...]

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