World of Poker
Watch the EPT Berlin - Episode 1 Released
PokerStars.tv has released the first episode of the 2011 EPT Berlin. In this episode, you can see Roberto Romanello trying to continue his hot streak of EPT and WPT victories. Watch all the action unfold here.
12 Aug 11 08:00
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Epic Poker League Final Table Reached With Seidel, Mercier & Co.
Day 3 of the Epic Poker League's first $20K Main Event is in the books, and the 6-player official final table is one of the toughest in any tournament ever.
12 Aug 11 07:03
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The Daily Rewind: EPL, PAD, Kremser, Microgaming, Merge, Royal Flush Girls
Today we check out the latest from the EPL Main Event. We review episode 3 of Poker After Dark and hear Thomas Kremser's response to underhand allegations. There's news of a Microgaming prize and Merge look to the US market again. There's also a double helping of WPT beauty...
11 Aug 11 17:00
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PokerStrategy.com Coach Kyllönen Wins PLO High Roller Tournament
This week sees the Fennia Grand Slam in Helsinki - a series of high roller tournaments in Pot Limit Omaha and No Limit Hold'em. It's a chance Finnish poker players didn't want to pass up, including Jens Kyllönen, who duked it out in the PLO 20k Turbo.
11 Aug 11 13:30
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Ben Lamb + Annie Duke: "We Want the EPL to Expand to Europe" [Video]
In our interview, Epic Poker League founder Annie Duke tells us why this league is different than the rest. She also talks about future plans for the EPL and their desire to come to Europe. Also, Ben Lamb admits it's the "toughest table" he's ever played at.
11 Aug 11 13:30
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Haseeb 'DogIsHead' Qureshi Admits to Chip Dumping, Retires From Poker
In an exclusive interview with Bluff magazine, former mentor of "Girah" Haseeb Qureshi has admitted to chip dumping and playing under the name 'SamChauhan" on the Merge network. In his final Cardrunners blog post, he also reveals his plans to quit poker and go travelling. Find out more here.
11 Aug 11 12:20
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EPL Day 2: 1st Place Prize Now $1 Million, Trickett New Chip Leader
Day 2 of The Epic Poker League is in the books and we're in the money. New names popped into the top 10 leaderboard and chip leader Sam Trickett will enter Day 3 with over 1 million chips. Tomorrow we'll play down to the final table, so stick around!
11 Aug 11 10:30
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The Daily Rewind: iPoker on the Up, EPL, Chino Scams Again, Tony G
Today we reflect on a good week for the iPoker network. There's yet another Chino Rheem scam to report, plus a quick look at the EPL Main Event. We take a look at Tony G's blog and today's hot shot is one for the ladies....
10 Aug 11 16:30
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Katchalov, Lamb, Rast Top the EPL After Day 1
The Epic Poker League has kicked off with a bang as a flood of big names compete across four tournaments for a spot in the $1 million EPL Championship Event. Three WSOP 2011 bracelet winners sit atop the pile as the first tournament sets the tone for an exciting series.
10 Aug 11 10:15
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The Daily Rewind: DogIsHead, EPL, EPT London, Thomas Kremser Scandal
Today we report on Haseeb 'DogIsHead' Qureshi's sharp fall from grace as well as a new controversy involving former EPT Tournament Director Thomas Kremser. There's tournament news as we round up the EPL Pro/Am and look forward to EPT London. Oh and we meet the lovely Courtney Friel...
09 Aug 11 16:30
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Jose 'Girah' Macedo Analysed By Mental Health Counselor Jared Tendler
Why did Girah scam people? Why did he lie to them? What was he thinking? Here are answers to those questions from a mental health counselor's point of view.
09 Aug 11 15:00
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PartyPoker hosts a Party - A Hot One
You know what makes a good party. Fun people, plentiful drinks and a laid back atmosphere. So what could be better than a party with the PartyPoker pros and a few hot girls in Las Vegas? We don't know either.
09 Aug 11 07:00
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David 'Devilfish' Ulliott Is Back and Tweeting
After sliding into relative obscurity over the past couple of years, charismatic British pro David 'Devilfish' Ulliott has joined social media site Twitter and looks set to embrace poker once more. Here's an opportunity to take a closer look at one of game's more colourful characters.
08 Aug 11 18:00
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The Daily Rewind: Kaiser Chief, Gork, Blom, Girah and EPL
Today we report on why Ronny Kaiser is the chief of Tallinn and bring you some other results from the EPL as well as yesterday's Sunday tournaments. We also take a ride on Viktor Blom's high stakes rollercoaster and report on the Girah scandal.
08 Aug 11 17:00
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Girah Update: Haseeb "DogIsHead" Qureshi Blogs About Scandal
Haseeb "DogIsHead" Qureshi, who along with Dan "Jungleman" Cates mentored Portuguese poker prodigy Jose "Girah" Macedo, provides an extensive insight into his relationship with the fallen star in his Cardrunners blog. Find out more here.
08 Aug 11 14:30
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The Rise and Fall of Girah
Yesterday, it was revealed that Portuguese poker prodigy Jose "Girah" Macedo had cheated fellow high stakes players for over $30k. This may only be the tip of the iceberg. Here, we delve deeper into the Girah story, and examine his remarkable fall from grace.
08 Aug 11 12:00
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PokerStars.com EPT Tallinn: Ronny Kaiser Wins, Two PokerStrategists in the Money
The PokerStars.com EPT Tallinn came to an end on Sunday, when 21-year-old Ronny Kaiser outlasted a 282 player field for a cash prize of €275,000. Two PokerStrategists, VojtaR and Mindgamer85, also got a share of the prize pool, finishing 15th and 22nd respectively.
08 Aug 11 11:30
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The Daily Rewind: Tallinn Final, Greece, Phil Hellmuth, EPL, Barry G's Car
Today we bring you some tournament news from EPT Tallinn and from the EPL Pro/Am day 1B. There's news about Greek regulation and Phil Hellmuth's celebrity reaches new heights. We also report on a strange day for Barry G. Oh and how could we forget Serinda Swan......
07 Aug 11 16:00
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PokerStrategy.com Ends Cooperation With Girah After Admission Of Scamming
Jose 'girah' Macedo is known to be a 'Poker Prodigy', but a recent thread on 2+2 uncovered that he has been scamming at least two other players for $30,000 in total. Macedo admitted the scam and vowed to return the money plus compensation.
07 Aug 11 11:45
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The Daily Rewind: EPL begins, FTP licence fees, EPT Tallinn, Michael Mizrachi
Today we review the first day's play from the inaugural EPL. There's some positive news surrounding FTP as well as news of EPT Tallinn day 3. We also hear about Michael Mizrachi's latest sponsor and say hi to Big Game host Amanda Leatherman.
06 Aug 11 16:00
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