17 December 2007
WPT Doyle Brunson Classic Down to 18 Players
The beginning of Day 4 at the Doyle Brunson Classic saw 44 players
resume play, with a swarm of former WPT event winners still in
contention to win another title. Amongst the likes of Gus Hansen,
Daniel Negreanu, Hoyt Corkins and Dave ‘Devilfish’ Ull
Backgammon Pro Masters Poker at the EPT Prague
Over 500 players entered the EPT Prague Main Event, the first time
a European Poker Tour event had ventured to the Czech Republic. The
title was won by French backgammon master Arnaud Mattern, winning
€708,400 in his first ever EPT cash.
Latin America Poker Tour Announced
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Get your phrase books at the ready, as there’s a new tour set to
arrive, this time in South America. The Latin America Poker Tour
2008 will include events in eight Latin American countries,
including Puerto Rico, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Vene
Grant Levy wins Pokerstars.net APPT Sydney
The Pokerstars.net APPT Grand Final was capped by a memorable final
table and a mammoth heads-up battle. When the last card had been
dealt it was Australian Grant Levy who won, improving on his third
place finish at the Pokernews Cup Main Event last
Brit wins $220,000 in His First Tournament Ever at Titan Poker
The ECOOP’s Main Event, with a $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool was
won by Luke Cahill of Manchester this weekend. Held at Titan Poker,
the largest online poker room on the iPoker network, Cahill
defeated a field of 992 in the $1000+$60 No Limit Hold
14 December 2007
WPT Doyle Brunson Classic – Day 1B Concluded
The second and final starting day of the WPT Doyle Brunson Classic
has concluded, and we officially have one of the biggest fields and
prizepools outside of the World Series. A total of 664 players
bought in for $15,000 a head, the resulting prize po
Norinder in Pole Position as EPT Prague Heads to Final Table
Day Three took little time shedding some of the 32 players who had
made it thus far in the Pokerstars.net European Poker Tour Prague
Main Event. Having been heavily chipped up on Day 2, Jose Navarro
learned just how cut-throat the game can be when he
APPT Sydney: Day 1b Done, and Scotty Nguyen In Contention
The Star City Hotel and Casino in Sydney is currently hosting the
Pokerstars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour Grand Final. Among the big
name players who are playing are 1998 World Champion Scotty Nguyen,
Tony Hachem (brother of WSOP 2006 Winner Joe), Jef
888 Unveil Gambling Responsibility Site
Continuing on from it’s recent development, Pacific Poker announced
this week that they have received GamCare certification. GamCare
are the leading authority on problem gambling in the UK, and the
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Betfred Women’s Poker Tour Final Unveils Winner
The 2007 Betfred Women’s Poker Tour Final was concluded this week
after Lynne Beaumont won the title at the Broadway Casino in
Birmingham. Beaumont won the £1,000 first-place prize, plus a
£20,000 sponsorship package.