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Online Poker - Posted 2008-05-12 11:51:02
"present", Markus Golser Leading the Way in May Full Tilt Poker Cash Games


full tilt poker logo on black background With the World Series of Poker quickly approaching and the FTOPS currently taking place, I would expect that the high stakes cash game action on Full Tilt Poker will really start to heat up over the next week or so.

So far in May, "present" is the biggest No Limit Hold'em cash game winner on the site and "Markus Golser" is the biggest PLO winner.

"present"...Full Story


world poker tour girl and poker king - wpt - king is holding his head - girl is showing a playing card Online Poker - Posted 2008-05-10 10:30:44
The World Poker Tour's Biggest Blunder - Their "Online Gaming" Business


It seemed like a match made in heaven.

The World Poker Tour would use their broadcasts to direct players towards their own branded online poker room. You couldn't a...Full Story
poker king is holding a playing card while a card deck is flying around behind him Online Poker - Posted 2008-05-08 08:01:19
Pot Limit Omaha Catching Up To Texas Hold'em In Terms of Overall Popularity? Maybe Not


A few days ago, we wrote an article on our other poker site, Poker-King.com, entitled "Some Interesting Data from Partygaming's Annual Report". Partygaming recently released their 2007 Annual Report, ...Full Story
partygaming ceo mitch garber - with dollar signs Online Poker - Posted 2008-05-07 07:57:54
Mitch Garber Has Made How Much As CEO of Partygaming??


What do Mitch Garber, Howard Lederer, Chris "Jesus" Ferguson and Isai Scheinberg all have in common?

They all prove the theory that the real money in poker is made a...Full Story
poker match between daniel negreanu and brian hastings to possibly take place on pokerstars Online Poker - Posted 2008-05-06 02:24:26
Daniel "KidPoker" Negreanu vs Brian "$tinger 88" Hastings?


It seems as though there might be an online match in the works between Daniel Negreanu and Brian Hastings.

The two sides have indicated a willingness to play two head...Full Story
poker player markus golser - playing online at full tilt poker Online Poker - Posted 2008-05-04 12:09:10
CHUFTY, "OMGClayAiken", "This_is_4_DV" Off to Fast Starts In High Stakes Cash Games on Full Tilt Poker In May


The list of winners so far this month in high stakes cash games on Full Tilt Poker contains some very familiar names, including the likes of Phil Galfond, David Benyamine and Markus Golser. With the l...Full Story



poker player allen cunningham - wins the wsop circuit event at ceasars palace - las vegas Online Poker - Posted 2008-05-02 08:04:12
Allen Cunningham: Most Under-Rated Tournament Player in the World?


Allen Cunningham took down yet another big score today when he won the WSOP Circuit event at Caesars Palace. Cunningham took down the first place prize of $499k after coming from behind and beating Be...Full Story
poker king is relaxing on the couch with the wsop - world series of poker - logo right behind him on the wall Online Poker - Posted 2008-04-30 04:30:33
The World Series of Poker Begins in One Month


It seems like just yesterday Jerry Yang was taking down the 2007 World Series of Poker.

Another year has passed us by, and the 2008 World Series of Poker is schedul...Full Story
full tilt poker logo - high stakes cash games - april 2008 Online Poker - Posted 2008-04-29 08:51:50
ICallSoWhat Continues To Crush High Stakes Cash Games on Full Tilt Poker in April; Ivey Surges; "lady marmelade" The Big Loser


With April almost in the books, it's time to take another look at the biggest cash game winners and losers on Full Tilt Poker in April.

"ICallSoWhat" continues to le...Full Story
world poker tour winner - david chiu displays the chinese flag - in front of a pile of money - wpt Online Poker - Posted 2008-04-28 09:06:39
The Greatest Comeback of All Time?


David Chiu overcame the odds on Saturday to win the 2008 World Poker Tour Championship. When Chiu and Gus Hansen got heads-up, Hansen had a massive 22 million to 4.3 million chip advantage and all the...Full Story
poker king playing video games on a friday night Online Poker - Posted 2008-04-26 07:30:47
Friday Night News, Notes and Links


It's Friday night and I've been doing too much "celebrating" to string together a full article. So instead, here are some random pieces of news / links / notes from the world of poker.

...Full Story




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poker king is standing in front of the movie poster - the deal - and distancing himself from it Online Poker - Posted 2008-04-25 13:17:53
It's Time to Stop Making Poker Movies


It's easy to see why studios keep pumping out poker movies.

They look at the popularity of poker (especially in the United States) and figure that the theaters will b...Full Story
poker king is running away from palatka florida Online Poker - Posted 2008-04-24 09:15:56
Note to Self: Don't Play in Any Home Games in Palatka, Florida


In February, there was a particularly gruesome triple murder that took place in a home poker game in Palatka, Florida.

Apparently, here's what happened:
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poker king is writing in his note book - taking notes of recent games at full tilt poker room Online Poker - Posted 2008-04-23 10:34:55
ICallSoWhat Up Over 2.4 Million Dollars on Full Tilt Poker in 2008


There are a number of players having really strong years so far in the high stakes cash games on Full Tilt Poker, but "ICallSoWhat" is having the best. According to HighStakesDB.com, "ICallSoWhat" is ...Full Story
world poker tour - joe hachem - black shirt - black background Online Poker - Posted 2008-04-21 10:02:59
Much Ado About Joe Hachem's Fold in the WPT World Championship


Joe Hachem has been in the news quite a bit over the past couple of weeks.

First, he nearly ripped Woody Deck's head off at the EPT Grand Final. Then he took 11th pla...Full Story
poker player doyle brunson playing golf on a sunny day Online Poker - Posted 2008-04-19 04:06:29
Doyle Brunson Issues Patrik Antonius a $100,000 Per Hole Golf Challenge



Doyle Brunson seems to be a tad pissed off these days.

In case you haven't heard, Doyle Brunson and Patrik Antonius are slated to engage in a heads-u...Full Story



poker king is talking about ed hollis and his latest adventures in the online poker world Online Poker - Posted 2008-04-18 00:33:24
Ed "Bluescouse" Hollis Back at It Again


After a one month absence, Ed "Bluescouse" Hollis is back at it again, playing well above his bankroll and drawing a throng of onlookers.

The last time that Ed left u...Full Story
poker player joe hachem - leaning over the table - wearing headphones Online Poker - Posted 2008-04-15 21:52:50
Joe Hachem Nearly Gets Into a Rumble at the EPT Grand Final in Monte Carlo


Things were progressively smoothly at the EPT Grand Final today until a fight almost took place between "Team Pokerstars Pro" Joe Hachem and T6 Poker player Woody Deck.

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poker player patrick antonius posing in front of his black lotus car Online Poker - Posted 2008-04-15 08:46:31
A Busy Summer Lies Ahead for Patrik Antonius


It seems like everyone wants to make a wager with Patrik Antonius these days.

Not only is Antonius planning on playing a "fair" number of World Series of Poker events...Full Story
professional poker player daniel negreanu standing over the poker table Online Poker - Posted 2008-04-14 02:33:39
Daniel Negreanu: "I'm In That Killer Mindset, Like I Literally Want to Eat People's Brains"


Wow! In his latest blog posting on his site, entitled "Eating Brain", Daniel Negreanu begins by talking about how prepared he is for both the EPT Grand Final (currently taking place as we speak) and t...Full Story
world poker tour stock - wpte - graph and wpt logo Online Poker - Posted 2008-04-12 02:31:51
World Poker Tour's Stock (WPTE) Dying a Slow and Painful Death


Can anything resuscitate the rapidly withering stock of the World Poker Tour?

The stock, WPTE (listed on the Nasdaq), is currently trading at just $1.53. This gives th...Full Story


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