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FTOPS XVII In Full Swing

US Poker News - Thu, 08/12/2010 - 17:30
Other notables who have secured first-place finishes include Mike "chapmoney" Chappus, Geoff "GeoffRas22" Rasmussen, Jason "jdpc27" Wheeler, Andrew "SkillVille" Weisner, and Aaron "Aguskb" Gustavson. All the events and winners are listed below...

Around the World with Lynn Gilmartin: Cyprus

US Poker News - Thu, 08/12/2010 - 16:30
Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean, sitting at the crossroads of three continents, attracting somewhere around 2.4 million vacationers per year. Hundreds of poker pros will be gracing those Mediterranean shores of Cyprus this...

PokerStars.com EPT Tallinn Day 1a: Obrestad, Selbst Out Early

US Poker News - Thu, 08/12/2010 - 14:53
Tallinn, Estonia - until recently, not a place usually associated with top level poker. However, all that is changing. Following the success of the Baltic Festival here in June, EPT Season 7 kicked off today with the PokerStars.com EPT Tallinn...

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US Poker News - Thu, 08/12/2010 - 13:00
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The Nightly Turbo: Part 2 of the UB Cheating Scandal, Matusow Wins in Florida, and More

US Poker News - Wed, 08/11/2010 - 23:00
We're back with another installment of the top poker stories you need to know about. The detective work continues in the UB cheating scandal and we've got the latest findings. On top of that, Sam Chauhan shows us once again why this mindset thing...

The WSOP on ESPN: Matusow's Misdeal, Obrestad Ousted and More

US Poker News - Wed, 08/11/2010 - 17:00
“Here we go again,” Lon McEarchern announced as ESPN began its coverage of the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event. Although 7,319 players entered this year’s “Big One” and created a prize pool of $68,798,600, this week’s...

Off the Felt with Arnaud Mattern

US Poker News - Wed, 08/11/2010 - 13:05
We caught up with Arnaud Mattern to discuss what he has done to cure the WSOP hangover all players get when the "summer of poker" is all said and done, where he's headed to next on the tournament circuit, and if he'd rather walk on crutches or...

$500 Freeroll on Bodog this Weekend - Open to All!

US Poker News - Wed, 08/11/2010 - 13:00
The latest $500 Freeroll from Bodog is upon us, and once again its open to all and has no entry requirements!

The Nightly Turbo: WSOP Main Event on ESPN, Women in Poker Hall of Fame, and More

US Poker News - Tue, 08/10/2010 - 23:00
It's the week on ESPN you've all been waiting for - oh wait, college football season hasn't started yet. OK, so it's one of the weeks on ESPN you've all been waiting for, the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event coverage makes its debut tonight...

NFL Drops Opposition to Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act

US Poker News - Tue, 08/10/2010 - 17:45
One of the biggest opponents to Barney Frank's efforts to license and regulate Internet poker says it is hanging up its helmet and shoulder pads. An amendment added by Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) during the House Financial has caused the NFL to...

FTOPS XVII: "yahoo33" Banks a $300k Score, Adams Banks Jersey

US Poker News - Tue, 08/10/2010 - 15:45
FTOPS XVII is just about at its midway point as sixteen events are in the books. Monday's action (spilling over into Tuesday morning) provided the biggest pay day thus far as "yahoo33" won Event #16 for $301,400. The lengthy final table came to an...

PokerStars Announces Expanded 2010 WCOOP Schedule

US Poker News - Tue, 08/10/2010 - 15:00
PokerStars released the 2010 World Championship of Online Poker schedule on Friday. The year's biggest online series, running from September 5th to the 26th, promises combined prize pool guarantees of $50 million. PokerStars published a...

The Five Tournaments Every Poker Player Should Play

US Poker News - Tue, 08/10/2010 - 13:05
Having made my living off of tournament poker for five years now, I’ve witnessed some of the best and worst moments in poker history. The freezing tournament where it rained the whole time and the players check-called everything only to spike it...

Absolute Poker $4 Million Guaranteed UBOC 5 in August with Exclusive Club Pokernews Freerolls this Weekend

US Poker News - Tue, 08/10/2010 - 13:00
Absolute Poker are hosting the 5th UBOC Online Championships this month with $4 million in prizes and added value promotions. We are hosting two $1,500 freerolls either side to get you started.

The Nightly Turbo: World Poker Tour Headed to Florida, Poker After Dark Preview, and More

US Poker News - Mon, 08/09/2010 - 23:00
The weekend is over and it's back to the Monday grind for all of us. Lucky for you, you've stumbled upon the best place to get your poker news fill. In tonight's Nightly Turbo, we've got the news on the World Poker Tour's latest addition to its...

The Aussie Millions on GSN: Sydney’s Tyron Krost Brings the Title Home

US Poker News - Mon, 08/09/2010 - 19:00
Two Aussies, two Canadians, and one Dane comprised the final five players in the 2010 Aussie Millions main event. Halfway through the final table, Sorel Mizzi still held the chip lead, while Fredrick Jensen was fighting on the short stack...

Two Months of No Sleep and Non-Stop Online Grinding

US Poker News - Mon, 08/09/2010 - 16:45
Every year, more and more young kids are showing up to the World Series of Poker with some plump bankrolls thanks to all the heavy grinding they put in online during the months when the Series is not being played. For the two months of June and...

The Sunday Briefing: Ferguson Falls Short of FTOPS Glory

US Poker News - Mon, 08/09/2010 - 14:00
An action-packed Sunday of online poker came to an end early Monday morning as Event #13 of FTOPS XVII ran well past sunrise on the the east coast. Headlining the final table was none other than Chris Ferguson. However, he bowed out in fifth place...

PokerStars.net LAPT Florianopolis Day 4: Habernig Rides Chip Lead to Victory

US Poker News - Mon, 08/09/2010 - 13:05
After an intense four days of tournament poker, the PokerStars.net Latin American Poker Tour Florianopolis Main Event has come to a conclusion with Matthias Habernig being crowned champion! Three days, 364 players took to the felt to test their...

The PokerNews Jet Set: Tallinn

US Poker News - Mon, 08/09/2010 - 13:05
Estonia. For some the name of this Baltic state conjures up images of steel-gray skies, freezing seas and Soviet-era architecture—not exactly a place you’d want to spend your summer vacation, right? Well, throw those notions out and think...
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