EPT Berlin Day 1A: Ronny Voth Rolls to Lead

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The European Poker Tour (EPT) is underway again as the EPT Berlin Main Event kicked off Sunday at the Grand Hyatt Berlin. 347 players paid the €5,000 + €300 to participate in the first of two starting flights and after eight levels, about half – 171 – remained. Leading those players waiting for Tuesday’s Day… Read more »

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IFP President Anthony Holden Steps Down After Successful European Nations Cup Tournament

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Following the completion of their first tournament of 2013, the International Federation of Poker has announced that the organization’s only president, noted poker author and general Renaissance man Anthony Holden, has stepped down from his leadership role with the group. A meeting of the board of directors accepted Holden’s resignation and immediately set about electing… Read more »

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World Series of Poker Asia/Pacific Championship Event Day Four: Benny Spindler Holds Final Table Chip Lead, Daniel Negreanu Second

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As expected, Day Four at the World Series of Poker Asia/Pacific (WSOP APAC) Championship Event was a quick one, but the final table that will be played out on Monday will feature some excellent talent overall. The fifteen men who came back on Sunday for action in the Crown Casino were looking to eliminate seven… Read more »

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World Series of Poker Asia/Pacific Championship Event Day Three: 2012 November Niner Russell Thomas Surges To The Lead

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The final two tables have been determined in the World Series of Poker Asia/Pacific (WSOP APAC) Championship Event and a name familiar to poker fans from last year’s Las Vegas Championship Event, Russell Thomas, has emerged as the leader of the pack heading to Sunday’s action. 94 players resumed the hostilities on Saturday at the… Read more »

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Dutch Boyd Gives Insights To “Poker Tilt”

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In an exclusive interview with Poker News Daily, poker professional Dutch Boyd disclosed some insights into his upcoming book, “Poker Tilt,” as well as some of his observations on the poker world in general. “I think I could have written the book earlier,” Boyd stated in the interview. “I could have taken advantage of things… Read more »

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World Series of Poker Asia/Pacific Championship Event Day 1: Daniel Negreanu Takes Lead, Smallish Field For $10K Event

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The first day of the inaugural World Series of Poker Asia/Pacific (WSOP APAC) Championship Event is in the books and, while it might be a smallish field for one of the prized WSOP bracelets up for grabs in 2013, it doesn’t lack for notable names atop the leaderboard. The players gathered in the Crown Casino… Read more »

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World Series of Poker Asia/Pacific, Day Three: “Accumulator” Day Ones Complete, Antoine Saout in Overall Lead

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The first event of the inaugural World Series of Poker Asia/Pacific (WSOP APAC), the $1100 No Limit Hold’em “Accumulator” tournament, has finished play in its three Day Ones with France’s Antoine Saout the overall leader. After seeing two 330-plus player fields for the first two Day Ones, the Crown Casino and WSOP officials were expecting… Read more »

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World Series of Poker Asia/Pacific, Day 2: “Accumulator” Event Finishes Day 1B, Antoine Saout Leads

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The second day of the World Series of Poker Asia/Pacific is in the books as Event #1, the $1100 No Limit Hold’em “Accumulator” tournament, wrapped up its action early this morning (U. S. time). Much like Thursday’s action, the players flooded the floor of the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia, taking part in the first-ever… Read more »

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Zynga Launches Real Money Poker

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On Wednesday, social gaming giant Zynga will launch its first real money gambling games, starting with a limited release in the United Kingdom. ZyngaPlusPoker and ZyngaPlusCasino will run on the bwin.party software platform and will be available to players 18-years of age and older. The launch was announced by Zynga’s Chief Revenue Officer Barry Cottle… Read more »

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iPoker Network Releases iPOPS IV Schedule

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The iPoker Network is bringing back its tournament series for a fourth time, promising a total of $1.2 million in guaranteed prize pools. The not-quite-originally named iPoker Online Poker Series (iPOPS) will run from April 21st through May 5th and will feature 17 events as well as satellites. The format for iPOPS IV is different… Read more »

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Rocco Palumbo Comes From Behind To Win WPT Venice Grand Prix

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Stunning the audience in attendance at the Casino di Venezi Ca Vendramin Calergi, Rocco Palumbo fought back from the bottom of the standings to win the World Poker Tour’s Venice Grand Prix Saturday night. Although there were plenty of home country favorites for the Italians to cheer for (chip leader Marcello Montagner, Erion Islamay and… Read more »

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