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Collins Cashes in at Tough HPT Vegas Final Table

Posted on April 17, 2012 by admin

The final table, which took place at the Palms Casino Resort, was arguably the most star-studded in HPT history and included Dan O’Brien, Steve Gross, Matt “ADZ124” Marafioti, Leo Wolpert, recent HPT champ Terry Presley and of course Collins.
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Two Poker Tours Head To The High Seas

Posted on April 1, 2012 by admin

Two of the more high profile poker tours in the United States will head out on the ocean in the near future, with the smaller tour’s event arguably making the bigger splash. For the first time in the history of the organization, the Heartland Poker Tour will hold an event outside of the United States [...] Continue reading →

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Nevada Gaming Control Board Steps In, Mediates Epic Poker League/Michael DiVita Dispute

Posted on February 12, 2012 by admin

In a story that has been brewing since last September, the Nevada Gaming Control Board has stepped in to settle a dispute between the fledgling Epic Poker League and poker player Michael DiVita – albeit not through the tournament organization itself. As reported by QuadJacks.com, the NGCB mediated the argument between the EPL and DiVita [...] Continue reading →

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Chris Klodnicki Wins Epic Poker League Main Event No. 3

Posted on December 19, 2011 by admin

The third Epic Poker League Main Event came a conclusion on Sunday at Palms Casino Resort, with Chris Klodnicki emerging as the last man standing after five days of play. Klodnicki …
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Epic Poker League $20K “Mix-Max” Day Four: Andrew Lichtenberger Seizes Lead With Five Left, Champion Crowned Today

Posted on December 18, 2011 by admin

It was another short day at the Palms Casino Resort for the surviving twelve men in the Epic Poker League’s $20,000 “Mix-Max” event, setting up for the crowning of a new champion on Sunday. With the twelve men already guaranteed a $50,920 payday, all were setting their sights on the top prize of $801,680. They [...] Continue reading →

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Epic Poker League $20K “Mix-Max” Day Three: Joe Tehan Leads After Controversial Move Ends Play Early

Posted on December 17, 2011 by admin

After what was an expected short Day Three, former World Poker Tour champion Joe Tehan has amassed a tremendous lead at the Epic Poker League‘s $20,000 “Mix-Max” Main Event after one of the most controversial hands seen in a poker tournament in some time. Day Three began innocently enough, with 25 players remaining in pursuit [...] Continue reading →

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Epic Poker League $20K “Mix-Max” Day Two – Noah Schwartz Holds Chip Lead With 25 Players Left

Posted on December 16, 2011 by admin

Day Two of the Epic Poker League’s $20,000 “Mix-Max” event is in the books, with Noah Schwartz holding down a slim chip lead over two formidable opponents, Faraz “The Toilet” Jaka and David Williams. At the start of play on Thursday, 61 players still held the dream of being one of the twelve players who [...] Continue reading →

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Epic Poker League $20K “Mix-Max” – Erik Seidel Looks To End 2011 As He Started It, Holds Day One Lead

Posted on December 15, 2011 by admin

One of the final major events of the 2011 tournament poker season is underway at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, as the Epic Poker League’s third of five scheduled events began yesterday afternoon. As with the EPL tournaments, every Main Event has a different format. Originally, the scheduled event for this third tournament [...] Continue reading →

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Lawsuit Threatened In Latest Epic Poker League Fracas

Posted on September 15, 2011 by admin

With each tournament held by the fledgling Epic Poker League, it seems that there is a corresponding dispute that comes along with said event. The latest fracas that has erupted could lead to the courtroom. In an interview with QuadJacks Radio, poker player Michael DiVita recounted his run in the EPL’s Pro/Am tournament on September [...] Continue reading →

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Mike McDonald Wins Epic Poker Main Event

Posted on September 10, 2011 by admin

Mike “Timex” McDonald is the latest Epic Poker League $20,000 main event champion. McDonald finished off an elite 97-player field at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas early Saturday morning …
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