28 January 2011
Andy Bloch wins $10k Aussie Millions 8-game
It’s been a good Aussie Millions for Full Tilt Pros. As we write, Patrik Antonius is among the last eight at the Main Event; Gus Hansen is of course the most famous winner of that event at a final table with Antonius; Erik Seidel just won $2.5m for taking down the record $250,000 event.
Read this to read your opponents – making live reads [Editorial]
Despite being, at heart, an online multi-tabler, I do appreciate the appeal of playing with real cards and real chips in a real casino against real – as in tangible – opponents. As frustrating as it is to get in only twenty hands per hour instead of the 700 plus that I’m used to, it’s nice to have time to think and also the standard of play is laughable.
Carl McCarthy leads GUKPT Manchester
Over 60 players gathered at Manchester's G casino yesterday for the first of two opening flights of the first GUKPT Main Event of 2011.
EPT Deauville Day 3 under way – Swede leads
The Day 3 action at EPT Deauville has just got under way with 205 of the 891 starters still vying for the €880,000 first prize.
18 left at Aussie Millions Main Event – Moorman leads
Chris Moorman is something of an online god, winning bucketloads of tournaments and untold amounts of cash. His live performances haven't been quite as spectacular but that could be about to change as the Brunson 10 pro sits at the head of the chip counts of the Aussie Millions Main Event with just 18 players left.
Fort Knox Jackpot $280k and rising
One lucky Sit N Go player at TitanPoker.com is in line for a massive pay day courtesy of the site's Fort Knox Jackpot which currently stands at $280k.
27 January 2011
Erik Seidel wins Aussie Millions $250k Super High Roller
Erik Seidel may fly under the radar compared to some of his more higher profile rivals but another massive win confirms his position as one of the greatest tournament players ever.
Daniel Cates versus Viktor Blom in SuperStar Showdown
So far, Viktor “Isildur1” Blom has made a small profit in the SuperStar Showdown after losing over $40,000 to Isaac Haxton and winning a little more back from Tony G. Now he faces his arguably toughest opponent yet in the shape of Daniel Cates, better known as jungleman12.
EPT Deauville event Day 2 begins today, 501 remain
The European Poker Tour event in Deauville has attracted a whopping 891 entrants, smashing the old record of 768 who gathered at last year's event when Jake Cody won his inaugural major. After two opening flights with hundreds of players, there are just 501 remaining in contention as Day 2 begins.
GUKPT Manchester Main Event starts today
The new look Grosvenor UK Poker Tour makes its 2011 debut this week with the £1,000 Main Event starting at the G Casino in Manchester today.