World of Poker
Daily Rewind: Rubin Pleads Guilty, Gus Crushing, Aussie Chip Dumpers
Today's Rewind brings news surrounding Ira Rubin's court case. We report on Gus Hansen's giant heater in Macau and hear about how two cheats were caught out at the Aussie Millions. We also look back at an epic cash game hand between Patrik Antonius and Andrew Robl.
18 Jan 12 17:00
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Would A 2012 $1/$2 Grinder Crush The Games From 2004?
Were the games during the boom years that easy? Is poker so tough now that a typical $1/$2 grinder today would have crushed the biggest games less than a decade ago? Barry Carter discusses this often asked question.
18 Jan 12 14:00
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The Top 5 Best TV Poker Hands
Ahead of our interview later on this week with legendary TV poker commentator Jesse May, we recap on the five most talked about, most memorable, and most entertaining televised hands in the history of the game.
18 Jan 12 08:00
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Several Victims of Ultimate Bet Superuser Scandal Sue for Damages
Eight poker players who were allegedly cheated out of over $2 million while playing on Ultimate Bet between 2004 and 2008 are now suing for damages.
18 Jan 12 01:34
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Daily Rewind: PokerStars CEO Steps Down, Joe Hachem's Charity, LA Poker Classic
Today we hear news about PokerStars CEO Gabi Campos stepping down from his position. We report on the Joe Hachem/Shane Warne charity tournament at the Aussie Millions and hear about the upcoming LA Poker Classic.
17 Jan 12 17:00
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The 2012 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in Pictures
The PokerStars Caribbean Adventure tends to kick off the tournament calendar with a bang and it certainly delivered this year. Want to see what happened? We have the story in pictures.
17 Jan 12 15:30
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The Daily Rewind: Aussies in Form, Galfond Change, Weisner Sponsor, World Cup
Today we get the latest news from Down Under as Event 1 at the Aussie Millions comes to a close. Phil Galfond provokes more debate in his latest blog and we hear of a new partnership for Melanie Weisner.
16 Jan 12 17:00
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Daily Rewind - PCA High Roller Result, Finger Cashes at PCA, Greenstein Talks
In today's Daily Rewind we check out the final happenings at the PCA and see how PokerStrategy memember Martin "0piggybank" Finger got on in the $5K HU event. We also see what Barry Greenstein has to say about tournament strategy, get a view from Joe Hachem's charity tournament and enjoy another Daily Signoff.
15 Jan 12 18:00
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The Top 5 Non-Profit Poker Accolades
Other than the prize money and the trophies at the end of a tournament, we highlight some of the most coveted accolades a poker player can receive in their career.
15 Jan 12 12:00
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Daily Rewind - Galfond Vlog, Hansen in Macau, World Cup of Poker
In today's Daily Rewind we check out Phil Galfond's video blog venture and get the latest from the World Cup of Poker, plus Gus Hansen's exploits in Macau and another Daily Signoff.
14 Jan 12 17:00
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PCA Main Event: Come from Behind Win for John Dibella
Amateur John Dibella started in fifth place in the final table but outlasted the four pros ahead of him to take home the sweet $1.775 million prize. Kyle Julius finished second, Faraz Jaka was third while Xuan Liu came in fourth.
14 Jan 12 04:50
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Daily Rewind: Aussie Millions Champion Event, Euro Finals Begin, PCA Side Events
Today on the Daily Rewind, we have news on a 10th anniversary champions event in Melbourne, IGT are set to buy a social gaming company, it is Tony G vs Phil Hellmuth, and more. Plus we have one of the sickest live hands you will ever see.
13 Jan 12 17:00
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The Secret Value Of Winning Players - Dominik Kofert Blog
PokerStrategy.com CEO Dominik Kofert expands on his previous column about the importance of winning players in poker, with a detailed explanation of why winners are vital to a profitable poker ecosystem.
13 Jan 12 08:00
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PCA Main Event: Final Table Set; Jaka, Julius and Liu Top Three
After an extended unofficial final table, Xuan Liu has now become the only female player ever to make it to the final table of the PCA Main Event. The final table is set for an explosive finale as the top three are separated by less than one big blind.
13 Jan 12 05:06
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The Daily Rewind: PA Crushing, EPL up for Sale? Melanie's New Site
Today we get the latest from Down Under with news of some big cash games. The Epic Poker League is in talks with a potential buyer, and Melanie Iglesias has launched her own website. We've got high stakes news and our Daily Signoff to cap off this Thursday.
12 Jan 12 17:00
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Can Famous Poker Players Expect Privacy?
Following two high profile stories involving poker players personal lives in the mainstream press, Barry Carter asks if the top poker players are too famous to expect privacy?
12 Jan 12 15:00
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Poker770: New Features and Improvements Coming in 2012
With a new year underway, we spoke to Jaalon Gutman, Marketing Director at Poker770, to learn about what Poker770 did in 2011 and the site's plans for improvements in 2012.
12 Jan 12 14:59
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The Top 5 Poker World Records
Following Randy Lew's successful world record attempt where he played 23,493 hands profitably in 8 hours, we look at some of the biggest records in poker.
12 Jan 12 10:00
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PCA Main Event: Welcome to The Toilet's World
After letting Phil 'takechip' D'Suteuil borrow the chip lead for just a day, Faraz 'The Toilet' Jaka sprung right back into action, to retake the chip lead. Nobody could find an antidote to Jaka's lethal combination of running good and uber aggressive play on Day 4.
12 Jan 12 00:03
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The Daily Rewind: Duhamel Trial, Rousso's Privacy, MGM Injunction
Today we hear the latest in the Jonathan Duhamel robbery case as well as news of a cyber injunction from MGM concerning web domains. Vanessa Rousso and Chad Brown have announced the end of their relationship on Twitter and Gus Hansen is winning in Macau.
11 Jan 12 17:00
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