Monthly Archives: June 2011

The Nuts: Mercier steals top spot from Seidel

Posted on June 30, 2011 by admin

The Nuts is a monthly feature that takes a look at the best poker players in the world. This feature aims to produce a list of the best players at the moment. Our panel of 10 is comprised of ESPN.com’s trio of poker contributors (Gary Wise, Bernard Le… Continue reading →

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Team Titan in Event #50: $5,000 Triple Chance No-Limit Hold’em

Posted on June 30, 2011 by admin

4 members of Team Titan played this new prestigious event of the WSOP at the Rio in Las Vegas; the two frenchmen Christophe Benzimra and Yann Brosolo, the english Sam Trickett and the german Marvin Rettenmaier.

In this tournament Triple Chance, each player received 5 000 chips and two Rebuy chips of 5 000 chips each which could be [...] Continue reading →

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LA TImes Reports Full Tilt to Be Sold to European Investors

Posted on June 30, 2011 by admin

In the article published just a few hours ago, reporter Nathaniel Popper says:
“Attorneys associated with Full Tilt said the company signed an agreement Thursday with a group of investors who would put up enough money to pay back players and in doing … Continue reading →

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Ahmed defeats Mizrachi heads-up in Event 47

Posted on June 30, 2011 by admin

Owais Ahmed defeated Michael Mizrachi to win his first WSOP bracelet in Event 47 Continue reading →

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World Series of Poker — Owais Ahmed Wins $2,500 Omaha/Seven-Card Stud Eight-or-Better

Posted on June 30, 2011 by admin

Owais Ahmed faced a 3-1 chip disadvantage at the start of the heads up final in Event No. 47 ($2,500 Omaha/seven-card stud eight-or-better) at the 2011 World Series of Poker. …
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Updates omtrent ontwikkelingen Full Tilt

Posted on June 30, 2011 by admin

Het mag duidelijk zijn dat het breaking news was dat de gaming licentie van Full Tilt werd ingetrokken door de Alderney Gaming Control Commission (AGCC). Spelers konden de poker software niet meer openen en dus ook geen verzoek meer indienen om hun gel… Continue reading →

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Full Tilt Poker Global Operations Suspended

Posted on June 30, 2011 by admin

Apparently it isn’t just players from the U.S. that will be made to suffer from the indictments brought against the online card room Full Tilt Poker, as yesterday the company had its entire global operations suspended by the Alderney Gambling … Continue reading →

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Former US Marine Ken Griffin Scores WSOP Gold and $455,356

Posted on June 30, 2011 by admin

Griffin is a 34-year-old defense contractor who lives in Houston, Texas when not working overseas. This win represents his first cash at the World Series of Poker and the entirety of his poker resume.
“This means the absolute world to me,” Griffin … Continue reading →

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Ken Griffin Wins WSOP Event 45

Posted on June 30, 2011 by admin

Amateur Ken Griffin of Houston, Texas took down the payday of his life and his first World Series of Poker with a win in the $1,000 buy-in no-limit Hold’Em event worth $455,356.  As well as being his first bracelet, this … Continue reading →

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Owais Ahmed Out-Grinds Mizrachi to Win First WSOP Bracelet

Posted on June 30, 2011 by admin

With a massive cheering section and his second WSOP bracelet in the balance, Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi watched his heads-up chip lead crumble as Ahmed, a Hi-Low specialist, surged to victory in the $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low event.
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