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Last week, Poker News Daily ran an article recapping the top poker news stories of 2010. This, we were charged with the task of coming up with the top ten surprises of the past year. As fate would have it, the biggest shocker of 2010 came on December 30th, making the top surprise a no-brainer. … Read more »
It’s been a chaotic week for the CEREUS Network online poker room UB.com. Thursday saw the departure of its two highest profile pros, 2010 National Heads-Up Poker Championship winner Annie Duke and 11-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth. According to UB.com pro Joe Sebok, however, a new pro will be announced next week, and all signs… Read more »
A prolific tweeter, the Team UB.com pro Annie Duke made the following announcement on her Twitter account on December 25th: “I said yes!” In case her more than 25,000 followers were confused as to exactly what she was talking about, Duke posted a picture of herself showing off her new diamond engagement ring to the… Read more »
Much like the rest of the world, poker players have their plans for Christmas. For some, that involved traveling to celebrate with family and friends. A few of poker’s top professionals had some trouble making their destinations, however. England, in the grips of one of the snowiest winters in some time, held up poker duo… Read more »
Now that another year is in the books, I get to bring out my prognosticating skills once again and dazzle you with my ability to see into the future. What will we expect to happen in 2011 in the world of poker? Read on to find out. Black Card Adjustments This is hardly a bold… Read more »
We’re nearing the end of the 2010 calendar year and, as such, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on the past 365 days. There were plenty of headlines in 2010, but which one stole the show for our esteemed panel of writers? Poker News Daily asked our staff which poker headline of 2010… Read more »
More exposure of UB.com pro Phil Hellmuth is just what the poker world needs. In recent days, Hellmuth potentially dropped a bombshell by Tweeting 23 simple words: “OMG! Phil Hellmuth (me!) on ‘Dancing with the Stars!’ Outrageous! Might make a fool out of myself on worldwide television one more time.” ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars”… Read more »
The movie that helped spark the poker boom is returning to fire a second barrel. Miramax Films announced this week that it will be teaming up with the Weinstein Company to produce “Rounders 2,” a sequel to the cult favorite that was released more than a decade ago. According to IMDB, “Rounders 2” is currently… Read more »
For those looking for a Christmas gift for the poker player in your life, another World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet is in its final hours of bidding at the online auction site eBay. Brad Daugherty has put his 1991 WSOP Main Event bracelet up for sale on eBay, following in the footsteps of several… Read more »
Over the weekend, 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event runner-up John Racener received his third DUI, according to the St. Petersburg Times newspaper. Early Saturday morning, law enforcement officials stopped Racener at West Azeele Street and South Westland Avenue. According to the Times, “He refused blood-alcohol testing and was booked into the Hillsborough… Read more »
Over the weekend, one of the big subjects of Tweets from poker players was the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) rematch between defending welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and Josh Koscheck. “Official weigh-ins start pretty soon, lots of people in here at Bell Center,” 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion Jonathan Duhamel Tweeted… Read more »
Yesterday, PokerStars took the unexpected step of signing the online enigma Isildur1. The Swede gained fame by multi-tabling against the world’s best players including Phil Ivey, Patrik Antonius, and Tom “durrrr” Dwan. The signing is atypical for PokerStars, which usually aims to ink established pros who have had a ton of television face time. This… Read more »
While they were camped out at the Bellagio in Las Vegas for the World Poker Tour’s (WPT) Five Diamond World Poker Classic, players were also keeping their eyes on the sporting world. One of the big events that drew their attention in recent days was LeBron James’ return to Cleveland as a member of the… Read more »
In an auction that closed on Wednesday, the 1999 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet won by Paul “Eskimo” Clark in a $1,500 Razz event fetched $4,050. The auction attracted 15 bids after a starting price of $1,000 was established. The lucky winner was “n***x,” whose identity is not known due to eBay privacy rules.… Read more »
The most recent stop on the European Poker Tour (EPT) was in Barcelona, Spain, one of the more picturesque locales on the tournament schedule. Apparently, it was not so serene for some of the game’s top players. According to the gossip among members of the TwoPlusTwo forum, two poker players, World Series of Poker (WSOP)… Read more »
This year has featured something that many in the poker world would seemingly find unbelievable, the auctioning of World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets on sites like eBay. In January, one of T.J. Cloutier’s bracelets was put up for sale by a Plano pawn shop and sold for $4,006 to the online site Cake Poker,… Read more »
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at Poker News Daily. Before our readers could get their fill of turkey today, the industry learned that Peter Eastgate’s 2008 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event bracelet, which had been up for auction on eBay, sold for $147,500 after 116 bids. The winning bid went to… Read more »
Poker players are no different than others in the United States when it comes to celebrating Thanksgiving. Like many across the nation, some travel to see family, some travel with business on their minds, and others take a moment to give assistance to those who truly need it. At the top of the list for… Read more »
Hold the phone. Bidding on 2008 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion Peter Eastgate’s bracelet has crossed into six-figures. With just less than a day remaining before the witching hour strikes on the bidding, the asking price stands at a balmy $100,100. Buy it now. This morning, the price of Eastgate’s bracelet ballooned… Read more »
While the bidding for Peter Eastgate’s 2008 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event bracelet is hitting the homestretch, another former bracelet winner’s trophy has made its way to the auction block. On Sunday, an eBay auction began for the 1999 WSOP bracelet won by Paul “Eskimo” Clark in a $1,500 Razz event. The bracelet… Read more »
Rumors circulating around the poker world have 11-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth potentially parting ways with UB.com. Hellmuth has been spotted at recent live events, including the televised PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) Los Angeles Bounty Shootout, void of UB.com logos. Hellmuth wore Aria and WSOP Academy patches at the NAPT Bounty Shootout, which… Read more »
Let the bidding war begin! At the time of writing, the auction price for the 2008 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event bracelet belonging to Peter Eastgate has passed the $50,000 mark after starting at $16,000. The bidding war on eBay escalated in part when PartyPoker pro Tony G entered the fray earlier this… Read more »
Bidding on 2008 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion Peter Eastgate’s bracelet has more than tripled since the eBay auction began and there is still about a week to go. Of particular interest to the auction are the statements by professional poker player Tony G, who has written on his blog that he… Read more »
While the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) stop at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles is winding down to its final table, it was announced yesterday that the final day of the tournament – as well as the Bounty Shootout – will be held at the Crystal Casino. All one needed to do was… Read more »
If you have ever wanted to own a piece of poker history, now is your chance. This week, 2008 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event Champion Peter Eastgate put his gold bracelet up for auction on eBay. But before you wonder if he is “busto,” it should be noted that the sale is an… Read more »
