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SCOOP 2012: FlyingSumo flies his way to the top of Event #17-M ($215 NLHE 10-Max Shootout)

Getting to a SCOOP final table is not an easy task. Just ask FlyingSumo who just missed out on getting to his first one in Event 9. He managed to get to the final table in Event 17 though, from there he battled his way to add SCOOP champion to his acco… Continue reading

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SCOOP 2012: PetjeXL topples Team Pro Nacho Barbero in Event #16-L ($27 NLHE 2x-Chance Turbo)

Four months ago, PetjeXL missed out on a TCOOP title by one spot, his runner-up finish in Event #17 ($109 NLHE 1R1A) earning him nearly $75,000. It was his largest-ever tournament score on PokerStars, outdoing the $70k he won for third place in the Sun… Continue reading

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SCOOP 2012: gast117 bullies way to title in Event #16-M 2x Chance Turbo

Double chance. Two shots at a SCOOP title. What more could you ask for? How about kicking it up a notch and making it a Turbo event? Players were only eligible for a single re-buy in the first 90 minutes if they lost their entire stack. The turbo forma… Continue reading

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SCOOP 2012: ROSTBURK pummels field in Event #13-High Knockout

The Knockout format is a cool concept that rewards players for their ruthless aggression and ability to bust opponents. But at the heart of it all, a Knockout event is still a MTT tournament, so the deeper you advance, the more bounties you accumulate…. Continue reading

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SCOOP 2012: sandman201 puts field to bed in Event 8-Medium, $109 NLHE

Come close once, and you’ll likely think about “what could have been” for a long time. What happens when you come close a second time? Former WCOOP final tablist tRaMp$d0PrAy may be contemplating that today after coming runner up to sandman201 in 2012 … Continue reading

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SCOOP 2012: Make it six final tables, two titles for caprioli

When Rodrigo Caprioi graduated from university, he had degrees in statistics and history, which even he admits is sort of weird.

“That´s very unusual as those are two completely different areas,” he said.

But that’s what Caprioli is like. He likes… Continue reading

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SCOOP 2012: Maestro Shao masters the field in Event #6-H ($1,050 NL 5-Card Draw)

Most people regret making a $1,170 mistake, but then again, most people aren’t Daniel Negreanu.

At around 11:00am ET Daniel “KidPoker” Negreanu Tweeted: “Playing my first #SCOOP2012 2-7 Single Draw NL playing all three, the $11 $109 and $1050″

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ANZPT Perth: Curtis and the Canberrians

It took a little over six levels to reduce our final 40 players to a final table of nine, but the ANZPT Perth final table has now been formed. It’s an exciting lineup with some super-talented young players and a host of locals, which should provide an… Continue reading

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ANZPT Perth Day 2: Level 8 (blinds 500-1,000, ante 100)

1:30pm: Level up, blinds 600-1,200, ante 200

1:25pm: Careful with your phones!

The Burswood tournament staff are red hot on the rule about using your phone at the tables today. We’ve observed several players try to do the right thing and stand to us… Continue reading

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Margets tops Coren in heads-up title battle

Spaniard Leo Margets took down the title at the EPT Grand Final Ladies event here in Monte Carlo this evening after beating Team Pokerstars Pro Victoria Coren in a heads-up which saw the chips swing backwards and forwards. The top two finishers made a … Continue reading

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