Travel the World Playing Poker Courtesy of PokerStars

December 4, 2009

One of the most awaited competitions of the year is the PokerStars Passport promotion. Players compete from Dec 1 – Dec 31st 2009 for points on the PokerStars Tournament Leaderboard. The top 2000 finishers will have a chance at winning a PokerStars Passport and cash, while the top 200 will battle it out [...]

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Full Tilt Poker is Sending Players to WPT Events

December 4, 2009

Every watched the World Poker Tour and wanted to get in on the action? Well, Full Tilt Poker is making it easy for you to do. They’re running satellites into the WPT LA Poker Classic at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, Ca. and the WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star at the Bay [...]

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Vadim Kursevich Crushes Kiev Russian Poker Tour event

December 1, 2009

Though the PokerStars sponsored Russian Poker Tour got off to a rough start with a move from Moscow to Kiev due to a Russian crackdown on gambling, Vadim Kursevich got full honors (and $63,123 in cash).

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Simon Watt Wins APPT Auckland Main Event

December 1, 2009

Simon Watt outlasted 263 other players to capture the APPT Auckland Main Event title. His $3250 buy-in earned him a tad over $200,000.
The full final table payouts are as follows:
1. Simon Watt – $209,085
2. Gerome Guitteau – $142,020
3. Jason Brown – $82,845
4. Ke Sija – $55,230
5. Richard Lancaster – $42,606
6. Jens Walther [...]

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Christophe Savary wins WPT Marrakech Main Event

December 1, 2009

Frenchman, Chrstophe Savary, emerged victorious after outlasting 416 other players to capture the WPT Marrakech Main Event. This was the first major poker event ever hosted on the African continent so he gets to boast the title of winning the largest ever African poker tournament as well.
The final table positions and payouts [...]

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Paradise Poker Tour

November 30, 2009

The Paradise Poker Tour will be making it’s debut in London at the Empire Casino the 12th and 13th of December (one can only assume to capitalize on the players PokerStars is already sending to London for their UK/Ireland Poker Tour). The buy-in for the Paradise Poker event will be £500+£50 with the prize [...]

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Fancy a Trip to Australia in January?

November 30, 2009

Many people don’t know this but January in Australia is the in the middle of their summer. While we’re all freezing to death in the northern hemisphere they’re out on the beaches. But if you want to get a taste of Aussie life in the summer then you might have a keen interest [...]

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PokerStars UK and Ireland Poker Tour

November 30, 2009

If you’re an Irish or UK player (or anywhere a short plane ride away) and you want to get in on some very hot poker action the PokerStars UK and Ireland Poker Tour is the place for you Dec 11 – 14th. Don’t worry, it won’t get in the way of your holiday celebrations [...]

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Ville Salmi Wins Betsson Estoril Live

November 30, 2009

Finnish player Ville Salmi won the Betsson Estoril Live event in Portugal and picked up a check for a cool €100,000. After besting 270 other players he came out victorious and much richer.
Billed as the largest casino of all of Europe and on the coast of Portugal what better place to pick [...]

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Irish Open 2010 Details Announced

November 30, 2009

Yes, the ever-popular Irish Open will take place from April 2nd to April 5th, 2010. And just like last year Paddy Power will be sponsoring the Sole Survivor competition where all players who qualify on Paddy Power will be eligible to take part in a competition where the last player left out of the [...]

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