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Marvin Rettenmaier Wins World Poker Tour Merit Cyprus Classic Main Event

Posted on August 9, 2012 by admin

Marvin Rettenmaier made history this week when he became the first player ever to win back-to-back World Poker Tour main events. The young German emerged victorious in the WPT Merit …
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Cates Ready To Reclaim His Full Tilt Poker Millions

Posted on August 1, 2012 by admin

With the death of Full Tilt Poker last year, so went one of the greatest upswings in the history of the game. Daniel Cates, known by his former Full Tilt …
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Cates Ready To Recover His Full Tilt Poker Millions

Posted on August 1, 2012 by admin

With the death of Full Tilt Poker last year, so went one of the greatest upswings in the history of the game. Daniel Cates, known by his former Full Tilt …
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Watch the 2012 PCA on PokerStars.tv

Posted on July 4, 2012 by admin

You may not remember it, but there was a day when the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure made its broadcast debut on something called a television. If those devices are before your time, here’s a quick history lesson. Back then, homes had boxes in their ho… Continue reading →

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Antonio Esfandiari wins the Big One For One Drop

Posted on July 4, 2012 by admin

Largest buy-in tournament in poker history attracts field of 48 players Continue reading →

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Antonio Esfandiari Wins World Series Of Poker $1 Million Buy-In ‘Big One For One Drop’

Posted on July 4, 2012 by admin

Poker professional Antonio Esfandiari has won the most expensive poker tournament in history — the $1 million buy-in that drew 48 of the game’s best pros and wealthiest amateurs. He …
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Sorry Yori

Posted on July 3, 2012 by admin

Event 54 is history for our Everest Poker qualifiers as Yori “SirKale” Epskamp has busted in 37th place good for $9,450.

It’s been a memorable run for us here at the 43rd Annual World Series of Poker and we’re looking forward to results in the Mai… Continue reading →

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Italian Rocco Palumbo wins first WSOP bracelet

Posted on July 3, 2012 by admin

Palumbo becomes sixth Italian bracelet winner in WSOP history Continue reading →

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2012 WSOP: Brian Rast, Phil Hellmuth Lead Big One for One Drop After First Day

Posted on July 2, 2012 by admin

The history making Big One for One Drop tournament kicked off Sunday at the 2012 World Series of Poker (WSOP) with 48 deep-pocketed players each putting up a record $1 million buy-in for their chance at immortality. The event was the brainchild of Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté, with $111,111 of each buy-in going [...] Continue reading →

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Amateur Player Goes For $1 Million Seat To One Drop

Posted on July 1, 2012 by admin

Steve Meling, a recreational poker player from Nebraska, has a shot to turn $65 into an entry into Sunday’s $1 million buy-in event — the largest in poker history. More …
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