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It was not (yet) meant to be. Yesterday, Sebastian Ruthenberg dropped out on rank 31 and had to be content with $26,627. Chip leader is Vivek Rajkumar vor Gavin Smith.
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It was not (yet) meant to be. Yesterday, Sebastian Ruthenberg dropped out on rank 31 and had to be content with $26,627. Chip leader is Vivek Rajkumar vor Gavin Smith.

Within a very short period of time, Betfair turned into one of the most valuable startup companies of the world. According to Silicon Alley Insider, the betting platform is already worth more than the Mozilla Corporation.

Sebastian Ruthenberg is eager for his next title. After the WSOP bracelet and the EPT win, he now wants a WPT title.

The popular TV show Poker After Dark comes up with some hot No-Limit Hold'em Cash Game action this week again. Around the table you will find Doyle Brunson, Patrik Antonius, Howard Lederer, Eli Elezra, Gabe Kaplan and Dee Tiller.

No, of course November Nine Ylon Schwartz doesn't sell himself on eBay – he probably doesn't have to anymore either – but instead as advertising medium at the final table of the WSOP 2008.

Florian Langmann won the €1,000 No-Limit Hold'em end-of-course tournament of the Poker Euro in Baden, Austria. It didn't get him a European Championship title, but instead €25,650.

The New Zealander Daniel Craker won the PokerStars Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Auckland ahead of the Australian Matthew Konnecke. His prize money amounted to $153,399.

The German Sandra Naujoks won the €4,000 No-Limit Hold'em European Championship in the Casino Baden in Austria. In the heads-up she defeated none other than Team PokerStars Pro Alex Kravchenko.

The Italian Fabrizio Leonardi won the finale of the 19th Seven Card Stud Euro in the Casino Baden in Austria. Today, the €4,000 No-Limit Hold'em Euro kicks off.

Yesterday, the 21-years old US American Jason Mercier won the first ever PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) High Roller Event and secured a prize money of £516,000.

This morning, Allanon85 won the Sunday Million on PokerStars and thus $177,450.

"A chip and a chair is all you need." This already legendary line experienced a sensational revival in yesterday's finale of the PokerStars European Poker Tour London.

Yesterday, sponsored PokerStars.de player Johannes Straßmann reached the final table of the PokerStars European Poker Tour London. Chip leader is the Swede Michael Tureniec.

PokerStars.de Shooting Star Johannes Straßmann had a great day and finished on rank 3 in the chip count of the PokerStars European Poker Tour London - by eliminating the last PokerStrategy community member.

In this, the first interview with a player of the Team PokerStars Pro, the 'Robin Hood of Poker' gives advice on making a career in poker and handling downswings. Among other subjects, he talks about his aspirations, his life and some excessive home game rounds at Larry Flint's place.

With the official chip counts, the chip leader of Day 1 has also been determined. The Swede Erik Sjödin put himself on top of the remaining field of 158 players.

John Juanda secured his fourth bracelet after a breath-taking WSOPE finale in London. In a record heads-up, he defeated the Russian Stanislav Alekhin.

309 participants filled up the tables in the Victoria Casino on Day 1B of the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) London. Amongst the starters were also some PokerStrategists again.

Only a few weeks after his latest BBJ win, bauerbyter busted the Bad Beat Jackpot on PartyPoker once again - this time he won $49,303.

The nine finalists of the WSOPE Main Event have been determined: An exciting final table can be anticipated with Daniel Negreanu, John Juanda, Ivan Demidov and Scott Fishman.