Community Round-up: Yoghi Wins A WSOP Package
Yoghi, the man who succeeds to never fail, has recorded yet another big win. This time he secured himself a WSOP Package worth $15,000. Meanwhile, Styr started a discussion this week on the average length of a downswing.
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Hot Poker Thread of the Week
Downswings are something that virtually all poker players inevitably have to face at some point in their career. While some downswings last for a single session or even less, others tend to pose a burden over an extended period of time. So, how long does an average downswing last?
In order to find an answer to that question, styr opened a thread this week titled "Average downswing time?". Join the discussion and share your thoughts and experiences on this matter:
Poker Blog of the Week
Fred, known under his alias warmedia, is 21 years old and comes from Canada. What makes him interesting, especially to NL SSS players, is his latest blog in which he writes about his attempt to reach double nova by shortstacking.
However, Fred says he is a different SSS player than some may know. If you wish to track him on his quest, you can do so by reading his blog:
Shortstacking my way to double nova
New Community Members this Week
This week saw multiple newcomers to our community. While some have just entered the poker world, others are returning to it after a several years break.
- cristeeeea is one of our latest members who has now added poker to the list of his interests, which include football, cars, tennis and swimming
- djozicmarko a new community member from Serbia who returns to poker after 5 years
- bendermarko another newcomer who hails from Serbia
We apologise for not being able to name everyone, but rest assured that even though your name did not make it on our weekly list, you are a valuable part of our community.
If you have any questions or comments, do not hesitate to post them in our forums. Our community members are some of the kindest and most knowledgeable poker players around and are ready to help you at any time.
All the best at the tables!
New members introduce yourselves here
Performances of the Week
Many poker players dream of going to Las Vegas and what better time to go there than during the World Series of Poker? will be doing so this summer, as he has managed to win a $15,000 WSOP package on 888poker. However, not to leave Yoghi's success stand alone, other community members have also recorded great results this week.
Some of the big winners were:
- surpassed 1,200 players to win a $32k guarantee for $7,040
- targetme won Partypoker's $3k guarantee for $865
- hahaownedlolz finished second in a 3,681 player freeroll for $113
- dandycal won $682 in PokerStars Sunday Million, finishing in the top 280 players
One Million in a Year - Total Winnings (Week 41): $561,522.36
We have managed to surpass the $560,000 mark after 41 weeks into the challenge. Achieving $600,000 looks dangerously close now, so keep on posting your winnings, be it small or big ones - they all count towards our $1 million goal!
One Million in a year! (2009/2010)
