Dwyte Pilgrim Makes WPT Borgata Poker Open Final Table

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He has 20 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit Cashes for over $450,000. Add to that three gold rings and you have one of the most successful players in WSOP Circuit history. However, what has insofar eluded Dwyte Pilgrim is a signature win in a major live tournament. That could all change on Thursday, however,… Read more »

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WSOP Main Event on ESPN Features Phil Galfond

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Whereas past installments of the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) on ESPN have featured the “old guard of poker,” this week’s two-hour block highlighted one of the game’s young stars, Phil “OMGClayAiken” Galfond. The Bluefire Poker instructor took his seat at the feature table on Day 5 of the Main Event, which featured 574… Read more »

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Borgata Poker Open Attracts Largest WPT Field Ever

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The record books were re-written over the weekend, as 1,042 players turned out for the World Poker Tour’s (WPT) Borgata Poker Open in Atlantic City, the largest WPT field ever assembled. Last year, the tournament, which sports a $3,500 buy-in, drew 1,018 players, meaning that attendance this year was up 2%. Over 300 players turned… Read more »

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Goldwater Bank Forfeits Funds Tied to Online Gambling

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Goldwater Bank in Scottsdale, Arizona has agreed to forfeit $734,000 in assets tied to money laundering and illegal online gambling operations, the FBI said on Friday. The one-branch bank was accused of transferring funds for several online gambling sites, including PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker room. At least $13 million was transferred in the… Read more »

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WPT Borgata Poker Open Begins Saturday

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In Season 2, the Borgata Poker Open became a regular stop on the World Poker Tour (WPT). Today, the first of two starting days in the $3,500 buy-in East Coast poker tournament will begin at 11:00am ET. Tomorrow, it’ll be Groundhog Day for Borgata and WPT officials, who will see Day 1B play out. Last… Read more »

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Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Denied in Mizrachi Case

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Get ready for some fireworks. In a decision filed on September 14th, United States District Judge James Nowlin denied a motion for a Temporary Restraining Order filed by Deliverance Poker. The case surrounds World Series of Poker (WSOP) November Nine member Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi allegedly jumping ship to be sponsored by Full Tilt Poker… Read more »

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WSOP Main Event Money Bubble Bursts on ESPN

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On Tuesday night, Day 4 of the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event played out on ESPN. The all-important money bubble popped during the evening and coverage kicked off at 9:00pm ET on the cable station. James Carroll was the chip leader entering Day 4 at 803,000 and, amazingly, all four Mizrachi brothers… Read more »

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Sam Trickett Wins PartyPoker World Open VI

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Chalk up one for the young guns of poker. Twenty-four year-old Sam Trickett of the United Kingdom took down the sixth PartyPoker World Open, banking $200,000. The tournament played out last week from the Palm Beach Casino in London. Trickett has been on a tear in 2010. In June, he was the runner-up to Jason… Read more »

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PokerStars Launches 50 Billionth Hand Promotion

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You read that right. PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker site, is on the cusp of dealing its 50 billionth hand. 50 billion! With such a major milestone to commemorate, PokerStars is busting out all the stops and dishing out $1 million in cash to its members. In cash games, the PokerStars 50 Billionth hand… Read more »

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2010 WSOP Main Event Day 3 Airs on ESPN

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“The Prince of Poker” Scotty Nguyen received airtime-a-plenty, baby, as part of ESPN’s continued coverage of the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. On Tuesday night, Day 3 of the $10,000 buy-in tournament aired with a feature table that included Nguyen, Adam Schoenfeld, David Sklansky, and Deuces Cracked founder Chuck Danielsson. Seated at… Read more »

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CrabMaki Wins $600,000 on PokerStars WCOOP Kickoff Day

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It’s not every day that $600,000 falls into your lap. For PokerStars member “CrabMaki,” however, that day was Sunday, when he took down Event #2 of the ongoing PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP), a $10,300 No Limit Hold’em High Roller tournament. “CrabMaki’s” cash was the largest of the 2010 WCOOP, which is now… Read more »

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Jake Cody Wins WPT London Main Event

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Jake Cody followed up his title in the European Poker Tour’s (EPT) Deauville event in January in a big way. This time, he trumped the pack of the World Poker Tour’s (WPT) first ever stop in London and racked up £273,000. His EPT Main Event victory was worth a colossal €847,000. WPT commentator Mike Sexton,… Read more »

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Full Tilt Poker Returns Fast $50 Promotion

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If your weekend activities involve watching college football or otherwise lounging around in your pajamas, head to Full Tilt Poker and take advantage of the site’s Fast $50 bonus. The offer is good through September 12th on the world’s second largest online poker room. All you have to do is log into the Full Tilt… Read more »

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Toby Lewis Wins EPT Vilamoura

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Twenty year-old Toby Lewis triumphed over the field in the European Poker Tour’s (EPT) stop in Vilamoura, Portugal. Lewis banked a hearty €467,000 for his efforts in the €5,350 buy-in tournament, the largest ever held in the European nation. The final pot of the night was a dramatic one. Facing off against fellow young gun… Read more »

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Barney Frank Talks Online Poker on The Tonight Show

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On Tuesday, Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” Seated onstage alongside reality television icon Kim Kardashian, Frank discussed, among other topics, the recent success of HR 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act, in Committee. A lively debate with Leno ensued. Watch here. The portion of… Read more »

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WSOP Main Event Day 2B Airs on ESPN

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On Tuesday night, action from Day 2B of the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event aired on ESPN. Two one-hour episodes were devoted to the second Day 2 and the feature table included Dan Harrington and Jeff Shulman, who were seated next to each other. The former has recorded four WSOP Main Event… Read more »

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