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Mclean Karr Wins WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star

By Dan Cypra for POKER NEWS DAILY - March 13, 2010 at 12:48 pm

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In the World Poker Tour (WPT) Bay 101 Shooting Star event’s final table, Mclean Karr bested a talented final table that included UB.com pro and 11-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth.

 

Phil Hellmuth Makes WPT Bay 101 Final Table

By Dan Cypra for POKER NEWS DAILY - March 12, 2010 at 11:35 am

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After 15 grueling hours of play in the World Poker Tour (WPT) Bay 101 Shooting Star event, the field was whittled from 27 players to six. Among those competing for the $878,000 first place prize is UB.com pro Phil Hellmuth.

 

Phil Hellmuth Leads WPT Bay 101 Entering Play Down Day

By Dan Cypra for POKER NEWS DAILY - March 11, 2010 at 12:25 pm

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UB.com pro and 11-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth leads the World Poker Tour (WPT) Bay 101 Shooting Star event entering its play down day. By the end of Thursday, six players will be left standing.

 

Eugene Katchalov Leads WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star After Day 1B

By Dan Cypra for POKER NEWS DAILY - March 10, 2010 at 11:37 am

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A total of 196 players took to the felts in San Jose, California for Day 1B of the World Poker Tour’s (WPT) Bay 101 Shooting Star tournament. Eugene Katchalov came out on top after the second starting day, earning a $10,000 cash bonus.

 

Greg “FBT” Mueller, Yevgeniy Timoshenko Among WPT Bay 101 Day 1A Leaders

By Tom Jenkins for POKER NEWS DAILY - March 9, 2010 at 2:08 pm

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Two players on recent hot streaks are among the chip leaders after Day 1A of the World Poker Tour’s (WPT) Bay 101 Shooting Star tournament. A total of 17 bounties took to the field on Day 1A, with 25 more expected today.

 

Andras Koroknai Wins WPT L.A. Poker Classic

By Tom Jenkins for POKER NEWS DAILY - March 5, 2010 at 1:44 pm

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After a one-day delay, the World Poker Tour’s (WPT) L.A. Poker Classic resumed on Thursday with its six-handed final table. After 94 hands, Andras Koroknai emerged victorious and banked $1.8 million.

 

Leron Washington Wins WPT Celebrity Invitational

By Dan Cypra for POKER NEWS DAILY - March 4, 2010 at 11:19 am

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ClubWPT qualifier Leron Washington took down the World Poker Tour (WPT) Celebrity Invitational, defeating a field of 567 players from all walks of life. He earned $100,000 for the win.

 

Andras Koroknai Leads WPT L.A. Poker Classic Final Table

By Dan Cypra for POKER NEWS DAILY - March 3, 2010 at 11:26 am

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Hungarian poker player Andras Koroknai leads the final table of the World Poker Tour’s (WPT) L.A. Poker Classic. Koroknai has nearly five million in chips and the final table will play out on Thursday.

 

Carlos Mortensen Leads WPT L.A. Poker Classic with 22 Left

By Dan Cypra for POKER NEWS DAILY - March 2, 2010 at 11:16 am

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A total of 22 players remain in the L.A. Poker Classic, a stop on the World Poker Tour (WPT). 2001 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champ Carlos Mortensen leads the way with 1.67 million chips.

 

Mark Newhouse Leads WPT L.A. Poker Classic After Day 3

By Tom Jenkins for POKER NEWS DAILY - March 1, 2010 at 11:58 am

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During Season 5 of the World Poker Tour (WPT), Mark Newhouse took down the Borgata Poker Open to the tune of $1.5 million. Entering Day 4 of the L.A. Poker Classic, Newhouse is the chip leader and poised to make a run at his second WPT title.

 

Daniel Negreanu Second in WPT L.A. Poker Classic After Day 2

By Dan Cypra for POKER NEWS DAILY - February 28, 2010 at 2:08 pm

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Online poker player Taylor “tramp$d0pray” Paur and Team PokerStars Pro member Daniel Negreanu lead the World Poker Tour’s (WPT) L.A. Poker Classic after two days of play. The $10,000 buy-in tournament wraps up on Thursday.

 

Mark Seif, Ben Zamani Among WPT L.A. Poker Classic Day 1 Leaders

By Dan Cypra for POKER NEWS DAILY - February 27, 2010 at 10:27 am

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Absolute Poker pro Mark Seif and online gamer Ben “xthesteinx” Zamani are among the leaders after one day of play in the World Poker Tour’s (WPT) L.A. Poker Classic. Day 2 takes place today at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles.

 

Sean Urban Leads WPT Celebrity Invitational Final Table

By Dan Cypra for POKER NEWS DAILY - February 23, 2010 at 11:28 am

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The six-handed final table of the World Poker Tour’s (WPT) Celebrity Invitational was determined on Sunday and Sean Urban leads the pack. The tournament won’t play down to a winner until March 3rd.

 

Otis Hincks Leads WPT Celebrity Invitational After Day 1

By Tom Jenkins for POKER NEWS DAILY - February 21, 2010 at 10:55 pm

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The busy weekend of poker includes the World Poker Tour (WPT) Celebrity Invitational, which is emanating from the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles. Day 1 of the invite-only event took place on Saturday.

 

Amanda Leatherman Leaving World Poker Tour

By Dan Cypra for POKER NEWS DAILY - February 18, 2010 at 4:49 pm

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Poker News Daily can confirm that World Poker Tour (WPT) Hostess Amanda Leatherman is parting ways with the brand. Unconfirmed reports have her joining the PokerStars-backed North American Poker Tour (NAPT).

 

Celebrities and Poker Pros to Play for Charity at 2010 WPT Invitational

By Dan Katz for POKER NEWS DAILY - February 17, 2010 at 12:21 pm

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Celebrities and poker pros alike will square off at the poker tables this weekend when the World Poker Tour’s (WPT) Celebrity invitational kicks off at the famed Commerce Casino in Los Angeles.

 

World Poker Tour to Air Milestone 178th Episode

By Tom Jenkins for POKER NEWS DAILY - February 10, 2010 at 12:26 pm

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The conclusion of Season 8 of the World Poker Tour (WPT) on Fox Sports Net will feature the WPT Championship at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. The episode will be the WPT’s 178th, putting it among the longest running television shows in U.S. history.

 

Hoyt Corkins Wins WPT Southern Poker Championship

By Dan Cypra for POKER NEWS DAILY - January 28, 2010 at 11:35 am

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With his win in the World Poker Tour’s (WPT) Southern Poker Championship, “The Alabama Cowboy” Hoyt Corkins claimed his second WPT title. The DoylesRoom pro banked $739,000 for his efforts at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi, Mississippi.

 

Hoyt Corkins Leads WPT Southern Poker Championship Final Table

By Dan Cypra for POKER NEWS DAILY - January 27, 2010 at 11:31 am

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DoylesRoom pro Hoyt Corkins will take a commanding chip lead into the final table of the World Poker Tour’s (WPT) Southern Poker Championship. The tournament marks Corkins’ sixth WPT final table.

 

Jared Jaffee Leads WPT Southern Poker Championship with 27 Left

By Dan Cypra for POKER NEWS DAILY - January 26, 2010 at 11:26 am

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Twenty-seven players remain in the World Poker Tour’s (WPT) Southern Poker Championship. Jared Jaffee leads the way entering the play down day on Tuesday, with Tyler Smith hot on his heels.

 

Dwyte Pilgrim Leads WPT Southern Poker Championship After Day 1

By Tom Jenkins for POKER NEWS DAILY - January 25, 2010 at 2:31 pm

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Two-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit Event ring holder Dwyte Pilgrim leads the field of the World Poker Tour’s (WPT) Southern Poker Championship after Day 1. A total of 106 players remain of the 208 who bought in on Sunday afternoon.

 

Grand Prix de Paris Returns to World Poker Tour

By Dan Cypra for POKER NEWS DAILY - December 25, 2009 at 10:00 am

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From May 8th to 13th, the World Poker Tour (WPT) will return to the Aviation Club for the Grand Prix de Paris. The €10,000 buy-in tournament will be filmed for television and beamed around the world.

 

On the Rail at the WPT Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic

By Jessica Welman for POKER NEWS DAILY - December 20, 2009 at 5:06 pm

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There was certainly a lot of excitement at Saturday’s fast-paced final table of the World Poker Tour’s (WPT) Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, but there were plenty of interesting stories taking place on the rail as well.

 

Daniel Alaei Wins WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic

By Dan Cypra for POKER NEWS DAILY - December 20, 2009 at 12:59 pm

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Poker pro Daniel Alaei took down the World Poker Tour’s (WPT) Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic on Saturday night, earning $1.4 million and a $25,000 seat into the end-of-season WPT Championship.

 

Scotty Nguyen, Faraz Jaka Lead WPT Five Diamond Final Table

By Tom Jenkins for POKER NEWS DAILY - December 19, 2009 at 1:36 pm

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Poker pros Scotty Nguyen and Faraz “The-Toilet” Jaka lead the final table of the World Poker Tour’s (WPT) Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic playing out from the Bellagio in Las Vegas. The six-handed finale will begin at 4:00pm PT today.