27 July 2009
Niki Jedlicka Wins Over $1m at $200/$400 PLO.
The high-stakes action on Full Tilt Poker has absolutely exploded this week, specifically around the $200/$400 PLO tables that have featured Gus Hansen, Patrik Antonius, Tom “durrrr” Dwan, Brian Townsend, Ilari “Ziigmund” Sahamies, Rafi “howisitfeellike” Amit, Jani “KObYTAPOUT” Vilmunen, Richard Ashby, and Niki Jedlicka.
23 July 2009
Tom Dwan Dominates In Huge PLO Session
Earlier this week the action absolutely exploded onto Full Tilt Poker – perhaps the high-stakes pros had gotten bored of Bobby’s Room? At one stage, up to nine $200/$400 Pot-Limit Omaha tables were seen to be running at once.
Justin Bonomo Wins PokerStars Super Tuesday
The PokerStars Super Tuesday got 389 entrants this week and boasted a first-place prize of $75,000. Justin “ZeeJustin” Bonomo, who has not been at PokerStars that long since his three-year multiaccounting ban was lifted, took down the event after coming to the final table as chipleader.
21 July 2009
danilov153 Takes Down a Huge Sunday Million
Not only did PokerStars smash tournament records yesterday, they also managed to get quite a good showing for the Sunday Million as 8,027 people entered to smash the $1.5m guarantee and generate a first-place prize of $240,810.01.
GUKPT Online Festival Is Underway
Last night at 8pm on Blue Square Poker, the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour Online Festival began with a $215 NLHE tournament. The third year of the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour is well underway and this week gives GUKPT players the opportunity to pit their wits online.
US Attitudes to Gambling Concern Online Players
Following recent action by the US government to seize the funds of poker players, Internet gambling giant Betfair conducted a survey of players. Shockingly, more than half are not even aware their money may be at risk, but more than three quarters of those who are have looked for what they consider to be safer sites.
20 July 2009
Full Tilt and PokerStars Both Break Records
Last night Full Tilt Poker attempted to break the Guinness World Record for the most players entered in a single poker tournament – the record previously stood at 35,000 and was set by PokerStars earlier this year. Full Tilt managed to lure in a whopping 50,000 people, reaching the tournament cap and shattering the old World Record. However, PokerStars had ideas of their own...
15 July 2009
Zimmy41 Takes Sunday Million; Mercier Makes Third Place.
Much like the WSOP Main Event, the PokerStars Sunday Million attracts such huge fields that to find a recognisable pro at the final table is something of a miracle. Team PokerStars Pro Isabelle “NoMercy” Mercier provided that miracle on Sunday, and wound up finishing third for a fantastic result to the tune of $115,680.01.
14 July 2009
FullTiltPoker.com Celebrating Five Years
Leading online poker site Full Tilt Poker is celebrating five years in business by offering players more than one million dollars in extra prize money between now and Sunday courtesy of its Five promotion.
Ladbrokes Launches New Loyalty Club
After the success of Ladbrokes Poker’s $1m Rake Race which was mimicked by many companies throughout the online poker industry, the site have announced a new way for players to unlock a hefty bonus online.